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Baltimore Folk Music Society


Wednesday Night Square & Contra Dances


The Baltimore Folk Music Society presents American Square and Contra Dancing at 8:00 p.m. every Wednesday at Lovely Lane United Methodist Church, 2200 St. Paul Street, Baltimore, MD 21218. Admission is $8 for members, $12 for nonmembers. Under 21 and full-time students with IDs: $5 members, $6 non-members.

All dances are taught and walked through beforehand. Music and dance styles include New England, Southern Appalachian, and Celtic styles. Nationally-known musicians and callers appear regularly. These dances are sponsored in part by a grant from the Maryland State Arts Council.

New Dancers' workshops:
Free workshops introducing basic contra dance figures take place on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month at 7:30p.m. Beginners are encouraged to attend. Contra dance FAQs.

For more information call the BFMS hotline at 410-366-0808 or email amdance at bfms.org.

Directions to Lovely Lane Church


20 Aug
Dave Colestock celebrates his birthday calling to
Live Culture
Steve Hickman (fiddle), John Devine (guitar), Jim Bieneman (bass), Dave Crandall (flute & sax) and Marc Glickman (piano)

27 Aug
Susan Hankin calls to
The Contra Rebels
Todd Clewell (fiddle), Henry Koretzky (guitar) and Bruce Campbell (bass)
Free new dancer orientation at 7:30.

3 Sep
Eva Murray calls to
The Fox Hunt
Ben Townsend (fiddle), Matthew Metz (banjo, mandolin), John Miller (guitar) and Matt Kline (bass)

10 Sep
Chestnut Night!
Petronella, Chorus Jig, Money Musk, Rory O'More and much more! Music by Devine Comedy
Steve Hickman (fiddle), Marty Taylor (whistle, concertina) and John Devine (guitar)
Free new dancer orientation at 7:30. Rapper dance performance by Charm City Rapper at the break!