See our Events page for a complete listing of events and details.
Sunday, October 11 2026 BFMS Annual Picnic Picnic is regretfully cancelled due to weather!
Join old and new friends at the BFMS picnic at the beautiful Lake Roland Park! t The picnic is a great chance to catch up with old friends and meet new ones. Lots of opportunities to join a song swap or a jam. Details at http://www.bfms.org/picnic.php. Check this website Sunday morning to check the possibility of weather cancellation.
Monday, October 12 2026 English Country Dance English Country Dancing from eight o'clock until half-past ten o'clock
Andrea Nettleton calls, with the tunes played by Jeff Steinberg on violin, Robin WIlson on flute, or concertina, and Janina O'Brien at the piano, for the most part.
Tuesday, October 13 2026 BFMS Song Swap Join us for an In-Person Song Swap at the Four Hour Day Lutherie in Lauraville, 4305 Harford Rd, Baltimore, MD 21214 We meet once a month in-person on the 2nd Tuesday, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Bring a favorite folk-genre song or two to share with our community of singers. Chorus songs or repeated refrains are encouraged. You can lead a song, sing along, hum, listen, or add some accompaniment. No mic, no pressure, no performance. Just singing together in a friendly, supportive space! Free (pass-the-hat goodwill donation welcome) REMEMBER: If you are sick, not feeling well, etc., please stay home.
Wednesday, October 14 2026 Contra Dance Carl Friedman calls to the music of Some Assembly: Mary Corletta Flora (flute, alto sax, penny whistles), Adam Lee (guitar), Donna Moore Boylan (keyboard, accordion), Iain Sturrock (vocals, cajon, guitar), Joe Klausner (fiddle, mandolin, banjo). 7:30pm lesson, dance 8-10:30pm at Lovely Lane Church. REGISTER HERE
Monday, October 19 2026 English Country Dance English Dancing of the Rural Sort from 8-1030 pm.
Emily Aubrey will call, and Becky Ross on violin, Carl Friedman on piano and Barbara Gorin on cello will provide the melodic and rhythmic motivation!
Wednesday, October 21 2026 Contra Dance Beth Molaro calls to the music of the Laura and the Lava Lamps: Laura Lengnick (fiddle), Dave Weisler (piano and guitar), and Ralph Gordon (bass), with Tory Horner (fiddle). 7:30pm lesson, dance 8-10:30pm at Lovely Lane Church. REGISTER HERE
Saturday, October 24 2026 Sharon McKinley Memorial Service and Dance Sharon McKinley memorial service and dance sponsored by the Baltimore Folk Music Society
Saturday 24 October 2026
Church of the Redeemer 5603 N. Charles Street Baltimore MD
Gather at 10:30 AM to 11:00
Memorial service 11:00 to 12:00
English Dance for all 12:00 to 12:30
Light refreshments 12:30 to 1:00
Mixed English and Contra 1:00 to near 3:00
Calling by Sharon’s calling friends
Music Jonathan Jensen, Paul Oorts, and Susan Brandt
We anticipate people from disparate parts of Sharon’s life will attend including a performance by members of
The Canticle Singers of Baltimore.
Event is free but request (though don’t require) advance registration at Sharon's life celebration so that we can estimate food needs
