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Wednesday, October 22 2025 
Contra Dance
Janine Smith calls to the music of Dead Sea Squirrels: Cathy Mason (fiddle), Craig Edwards (fiddle, mandolin, and banjo), Henry Yoshimura (guitar). Intro lesson at 7:30pm. Dance starts at 8pm at Lovely Lane Church. Online payment only: https://bfms.org/contradancepay.php
 
Monday, October 27 2025 
English Country Dance
Baltimore Freefall's English Country Dance Night with a touch of Halloweenness in the mix!! 8 pm to 10:30 pm

Dance-as-Costume/Costume-as-Dance....we will have a Contest for the Best costume of a dance chosen from the list below.
All (including musicians and caller) will vote; the winner having their dance danced in the 2nd half!

Pick your costume ideas from this list, if you please: any costume is welcome even if not dance-related.

Autumn in Amherst
Autumn Moon
The Bishop
Bluebonnets
The Boatman
Candles in the Dark
Chocolate Round O
Cockleshells
The Drummer
Dusty Miller
East Indian
Female Saylor
Flying Sorceress
Greensleeves and Yellow Lace
Knives and Forks
Leslie's Valentine
Mad Robin
Mile of Smiles
Minor Spaniard
Money in both pockets
Muriel's Measure
Orange Nan
Orca
Red and All Red or Red House
Sapphire Sea
Whiskers
Wood Duck
Yellow Stockings

April Blum calls to the tunes provided by: Mark Vidor: accordion; Emily Aubrey: violin; Janina O'Brien: piano, usually.

Snacks are always welcome but not required!
Costumes and/or Snacks not required, only desired.

please register beforehand at: http://bfms.org/englishcountrypay.php

 
Wednesday, October 29 2025 
Contra Dance
Greg Frock call to the music of The Baltimore Open Band. Intro lesson at 7:30pm. Dance starts at 8pm at Lovely Lane Church. This dance is FREE as part of the Baltimore Office of Promotion & the Arts' FREE FALL BALTIMORE! Please register for free online: https://bfms.org/contradancepay.php
 
Saturday, November 01 2025 
2nd Saturday Dance
Memorial for Michael Quitt
Schedule:
2:30 Doors open, set up chairs for singing circle
3:00-5:00 Singing circle
5:00-5:30 Set up for pot luck
5:30-6:30 Pot luck dinner
6:30-7:00 Memorial for Michael Quitt
7:00-7:30 Clean up from pot luck
7:30-8:00 Dance lesson and sound check
8:00-10:30 Evening dance, Greg Frock calling to Wild Wombats of the Chesapeake: Carl Friedman (fiddle), Robin Wilson (flute, concertina, sax), Ralph Barthine (guitar), Janina O’Brien (piano, bodhran, accordion, whistle)
Location: The Church of the Nativity and Holy Comforter, 6112 York Rd, Baltimore, MD 21212
Free admission - Please register http://bfms.org/secondsatpay.php
 
Monday, November 03 2025 
English Country Dance
English Country Dance from 8:00 -- 10:30 pm

Marty Taylor, on whistles, recorders and concertina; Carl Friedman on piano; and Becky Ross on violin will play the tunes to the dances called by Kappy Laning this evening!

Please register ahead of time:
http://bfms.org/englishcountrypay.php
 

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