Combined Event Listing
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Wednesday, September 20 2023
Contra Dance
Harris Lapiroff calls to music by Larry Unger (guitar) and Caroline McCaskey (fiddle). Intro lesson at 7:30pm. Dance starts at 8pm at Lovely Lane Church. Online payment only: https://bfms.org/contradancepay.php
Monday, September 25 2023
English Country Dance
English Country Dance: 8:00 - 10:30 pm
September 25: Andrea Nettleton leads dances to the music of Becky Ross
(violin); Janina O'Brien (piano and more) and Robin Wilson (flute, concertina).
Location: The Church of the Nativity and Holy Comforter, 6112 York Rd, Baltimore, MD 21212.
PLEASE NOTE: Dances are mask optional and proof of vaccination not required. Participants are welcome to bring individually wrapped snacks to share at the break. On-line payments only. https://bfms.org/englishcountrypay.php
Tuesday, September 26 2023
BFMS Song Swap
4th Tuesday BFMS songswap,
September 26, 7:30zoom Link at our lage
. https://www.facebook.com/groups/618331624855775
We continue our transcontinental, transnational event!
For (mobile) locals, stay tuned for monthly in person songswap update!
Wednesday, October 04 2023
Contra Dance
Come dance to fabulous music by the Baltimore Open Band with calling by Greg Frock. Interested in joining the Open Band? Email amdance[at]bfms.org for information. Intro lesson at 7:30. Dance starts at 8 at Lovely Lane Church. Online payment only: https://bfms.org/contradancepay.php
Monday, October 09 2023
English Country Dance
Christopher Field calls dances to the music of Emily Aubrey, fiddle; Carl Friedman, piano; and Marty Taylor, whistles and concertina.
Saturday, October 14 2023
2nd Saturday Dance
8-10:30 PM
Caroline Barnes calling to:
Wild Wombats of the Chesapeake ~ Carl Friedman - fiddle, Robin Wilson - flute, concertina, sax, Ralph Barthine - guitar, Janina O’Brien - piano, accordion, bodhran, whistle
Dance lesson: 7:30
Online payment only. Pre-payment is encouraged to reserve your spot. http://bfms.org/secondsatpay.php
Location: The Church of the Nativity and Holy Comforter, 6112 York Rd, Baltimore, MD 21212
Admission is: $10 BFMS members & affiliates, $15 non-members. Under 21 and full-time students with ID: free
Potluck snacks at the break.
Wednesday, October 18 2023
Contra Dance
Kappy Lanning calls to Contre Temps - McGregor Yatsevitch (fiddle, mandolin), Andrew Tomlinson (flute), and Mark Vidor (accordion, piano). Intro lesson at 7:30pm. Dance starts at 8pm at Lovely Lane Church. Online payment only: https://bfms.org/contradancepay.php
Monday, October 23 2023
English Country Dance
October 23: April Blum leads the dancing to the music of Carl Friedman, (violin); Janina O'Brien (piano and more) and Robin Wilson (flute, concertina)
Saturday, October 28 2023
Autumn Assembly English Country Dance Ball
Save the Date!
October 28 2023
Autumn Assembly English Country Dance Ball
12 noon-3:30 PM
Come to our afternoon ball with refreshments, beautiful dancing, and elegant music by Trio con Brio (Elke Baker, violin; Paul Oorts, strings; and Jonathan Jensen, piano).
Church of the Redeemer, 5603 N Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21210
Registration opening soon
Wednesday, November 01 2023
Contra Dance
Quill Duvall calls to Callithump - Glyn Collison (mandolin), Andrew Marcus (accordion), David Knight (fiddle). Intro lesson at 7:30pm. Dance starts at 8pm at Lovely Lane Church. Online payment only: https://bfms.org/contradancepay.php
Saturday, November 11 2023
2nd Saturday Dance
8-10:30 PM
Kim Forry calls to Amberwing, Emily Aubrey, Robin Wilson and Janina O'Brien
Dance lesson: 7:30 PM
Online payment only. Pre-payment is encouraged to reserve your spot. http://bfms.org/secondsatpay.php
Location: The Church of the Nativity and Holy Comforter, 6112 York Rd, Baltimore, MD 21212
Admission is: $10 BFMS members & affiliates, $15 non-members. Under 21 and full-time students with ID: free
Potluck snacks at the break.
Wednesday, November 15 2023
Contra Dance
Come contra dance to live music! Intro lesson at 7:30pm. Dance starts at 8pm at Lovely Lane Church. Online payment only: https://bfms.org/contradancepay.php
Wednesday, December 06 2023
Contra Dance
Come contra dance to live music! Intro lesson at 7:30pm. Dance starts at 8pm at Lovely Lane Church. Online payment only: https://bfms.org/contradancepay.php
Saturday, December 09 2023
2nd Saturday Dance
8-10:30 PM
Greg Frock calling to:
Back Step Cindy ~ Joe Langley - guitar, Fred Cherney - banjo, Shirley Echols - bass, Sandy Hofferth - fiddle
Dance lesson: 7:30
Online payment only. Pre-payment is encouraged to reserve your spot. http://bfms.org/secondsatpay.php
Location: The Church of the Nativity and Holy Comforter, 6112 York Rd, Baltimore, MD 21212
Admission is: $10 BFMS members & affiliates, $15 non-members. Under 21 and full-time students with ID: free
Potluck snacks at the break.
Wednesday, December 20 2023
Contra Dance
Come contra dance to live music! Intro lesson at 7:30pm. Dance starts at 8pm at Lovely Lane Church. Online payment only: https://bfms.org/contradancepay.php
Wednesday, January 03 2024
Contra Dance
Come contra dance to live music! Intro lesson at 7:30pm. Dance starts at 8pm at Lovely Lane Church. Online payment only: https://bfms.org/contradancepay.php
Saturday, January 13 2024
2nd Saturday Dance
8-10:30 PM
Kappy Laning calling to TBD
Dance lesson: 7:30
Online payment only. Pre-payment is encouraged to reserve your spot. http://bfms.org/secondsatpay.php
Location: The Church of the Nativity and Holy Comforter, 6112 York Rd, Baltimore, MD 21212
Admission is: $10 BFMS members & affiliates, $15 non-members. Under 21 and full-time students with ID: free
Potluck snacks at the break.
Wednesday, January 17 2024
Contra Dance
Come dance to music by Starling - Jared Kirkpatrick (fiddle, mandolin, piano, feet) and Mo Brachfeld (fiddle). Intro lesson at 7:30pm. Dance starts at 8pm at Lovely Lane Church. Online payment only: https://bfms.org/contradancepay.php
Saturday, February 10 2024
2nd Saturday Dance
8-10:30 PM
Caroline Barnes calling to
Rhythmajigs - Patti Reum on flutes and whistles, Michael Giordano on fiddle and mandolin, and Jack Maus on piano
Dance lesson: 7:30
Online payment only. Pre-payment is encouraged to reserve your spot. http://bfms.org/secondsatpay.php
Location: The Church of the Nativity and Holy Comforter, 6112 York Rd, Baltimore, MD 21212
Admission is: $10 BFMS members & affiliates, $15 non-members. Under 21 and full-time students with ID: free
Potluck snacks at the break.
Saturday, March 09 2024
2nd Saturday Dance
8-10:30 PM
April Blum calling to
Some Assembly ~ Mary Corletta Flora – flute, sax, penny whistles, Joe Klausner – violin, mandolin, Adam Lee – guitar, and Donna Moore Boylan – piano
Dance lesson: 7:30 PM
Online payment only. Pre-payment is encouraged to reserve your spot. http://bfms.org/secondsatpay.php
Location: The Church of the Nativity and Holy Comforter, 6112 York Rd, Baltimore, MD 21212
Admission is: $10 BFMS members & affiliates, $15 non-members. Under 21 and full-time students with ID: free
Potluck snacks at the break.
Saturday, April 13 2024
2nd Saturday Dance
8-10:30 PM
Sargon de Jesus calling to The Hollertones, Paul Brown - banjo & fiddle, Linda Scutt - fiddle & octave mando, Jeanie Thieken Creamer - guitar, Nick Weiland - upright bass
Dance lesson: 7:30
Online payment only. Pre-payment is encouraged to reserve your spot. http://bfms.org/secondsatpay.php
Location: The Church of the Nativity and Holy Comforter, 6112 York Rd, Baltimore, MD 21212
Admission is: $10 BFMS members & affiliates, $15 non-members. Under 21 and full-time students with ID: free
Potluck snacks at the break.
Contra Dance
Harris Lapiroff calls to music by Larry Unger (guitar) and Caroline McCaskey (fiddle). Intro lesson at 7:30pm. Dance starts at 8pm at Lovely Lane Church. Online payment only: https://bfms.org/contradancepay.php
Monday, September 25 2023
English Country Dance
English Country Dance: 8:00 - 10:30 pm
September 25: Andrea Nettleton leads dances to the music of Becky Ross
(violin); Janina O'Brien (piano and more) and Robin Wilson (flute, concertina).
Location: The Church of the Nativity and Holy Comforter, 6112 York Rd, Baltimore, MD 21212.
PLEASE NOTE: Dances are mask optional and proof of vaccination not required. Participants are welcome to bring individually wrapped snacks to share at the break. On-line payments only. https://bfms.org/englishcountrypay.php
Tuesday, September 26 2023
BFMS Song Swap
4th Tuesday BFMS songswap,
September 26, 7:30zoom Link at our lage
. https://www.facebook.com/groups/618331624855775
We continue our transcontinental, transnational event!
For (mobile) locals, stay tuned for monthly in person songswap update!
Wednesday, October 04 2023
Contra Dance
Come dance to fabulous music by the Baltimore Open Band with calling by Greg Frock. Interested in joining the Open Band? Email amdance[at]bfms.org for information. Intro lesson at 7:30. Dance starts at 8 at Lovely Lane Church. Online payment only: https://bfms.org/contradancepay.php
Monday, October 09 2023
English Country Dance
Christopher Field calls dances to the music of Emily Aubrey, fiddle; Carl Friedman, piano; and Marty Taylor, whistles and concertina.
Saturday, October 14 2023
2nd Saturday Dance
8-10:30 PM
Caroline Barnes calling to:
Wild Wombats of the Chesapeake ~ Carl Friedman - fiddle, Robin Wilson - flute, concertina, sax, Ralph Barthine - guitar, Janina O’Brien - piano, accordion, bodhran, whistle
Dance lesson: 7:30
Online payment only. Pre-payment is encouraged to reserve your spot. http://bfms.org/secondsatpay.php
Location: The Church of the Nativity and Holy Comforter, 6112 York Rd, Baltimore, MD 21212
Admission is: $10 BFMS members & affiliates, $15 non-members. Under 21 and full-time students with ID: free
Potluck snacks at the break.
Wednesday, October 18 2023
Contra Dance
Kappy Lanning calls to Contre Temps - McGregor Yatsevitch (fiddle, mandolin), Andrew Tomlinson (flute), and Mark Vidor (accordion, piano). Intro lesson at 7:30pm. Dance starts at 8pm at Lovely Lane Church. Online payment only: https://bfms.org/contradancepay.php
Monday, October 23 2023
English Country Dance
October 23: April Blum leads the dancing to the music of Carl Friedman, (violin); Janina O'Brien (piano and more) and Robin Wilson (flute, concertina)
Saturday, October 28 2023
Autumn Assembly English Country Dance Ball
Save the Date!
October 28 2023
Autumn Assembly English Country Dance Ball
12 noon-3:30 PM
Come to our afternoon ball with refreshments, beautiful dancing, and elegant music by Trio con Brio (Elke Baker, violin; Paul Oorts, strings; and Jonathan Jensen, piano).
Church of the Redeemer, 5603 N Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21210
Registration opening soon
Wednesday, November 01 2023
Contra Dance
Quill Duvall calls to Callithump - Glyn Collison (mandolin), Andrew Marcus (accordion), David Knight (fiddle). Intro lesson at 7:30pm. Dance starts at 8pm at Lovely Lane Church. Online payment only: https://bfms.org/contradancepay.php
Saturday, November 11 2023
2nd Saturday Dance
8-10:30 PM
Kim Forry calls to Amberwing, Emily Aubrey, Robin Wilson and Janina O'Brien
Dance lesson: 7:30 PM
Online payment only. Pre-payment is encouraged to reserve your spot. http://bfms.org/secondsatpay.php
Location: The Church of the Nativity and Holy Comforter, 6112 York Rd, Baltimore, MD 21212
Admission is: $10 BFMS members & affiliates, $15 non-members. Under 21 and full-time students with ID: free
Potluck snacks at the break.
Wednesday, November 15 2023
Contra Dance
Come contra dance to live music! Intro lesson at 7:30pm. Dance starts at 8pm at Lovely Lane Church. Online payment only: https://bfms.org/contradancepay.php
Wednesday, December 06 2023
Contra Dance
Come contra dance to live music! Intro lesson at 7:30pm. Dance starts at 8pm at Lovely Lane Church. Online payment only: https://bfms.org/contradancepay.php
Saturday, December 09 2023
2nd Saturday Dance
8-10:30 PM
Greg Frock calling to:
Back Step Cindy ~ Joe Langley - guitar, Fred Cherney - banjo, Shirley Echols - bass, Sandy Hofferth - fiddle
Dance lesson: 7:30
Online payment only. Pre-payment is encouraged to reserve your spot. http://bfms.org/secondsatpay.php
Location: The Church of the Nativity and Holy Comforter, 6112 York Rd, Baltimore, MD 21212
Admission is: $10 BFMS members & affiliates, $15 non-members. Under 21 and full-time students with ID: free
Potluck snacks at the break.
Wednesday, December 20 2023
Contra Dance
Come contra dance to live music! Intro lesson at 7:30pm. Dance starts at 8pm at Lovely Lane Church. Online payment only: https://bfms.org/contradancepay.php
Wednesday, January 03 2024
Contra Dance
Come contra dance to live music! Intro lesson at 7:30pm. Dance starts at 8pm at Lovely Lane Church. Online payment only: https://bfms.org/contradancepay.php
Saturday, January 13 2024
2nd Saturday Dance
8-10:30 PM
Kappy Laning calling to TBD
Dance lesson: 7:30
Online payment only. Pre-payment is encouraged to reserve your spot. http://bfms.org/secondsatpay.php
Location: The Church of the Nativity and Holy Comforter, 6112 York Rd, Baltimore, MD 21212
Admission is: $10 BFMS members & affiliates, $15 non-members. Under 21 and full-time students with ID: free
Potluck snacks at the break.
Wednesday, January 17 2024
Contra Dance
Come dance to music by Starling - Jared Kirkpatrick (fiddle, mandolin, piano, feet) and Mo Brachfeld (fiddle). Intro lesson at 7:30pm. Dance starts at 8pm at Lovely Lane Church. Online payment only: https://bfms.org/contradancepay.php
Saturday, February 10 2024
2nd Saturday Dance
8-10:30 PM
Caroline Barnes calling to
Rhythmajigs - Patti Reum on flutes and whistles, Michael Giordano on fiddle and mandolin, and Jack Maus on piano
Dance lesson: 7:30
Online payment only. Pre-payment is encouraged to reserve your spot. http://bfms.org/secondsatpay.php
Location: The Church of the Nativity and Holy Comforter, 6112 York Rd, Baltimore, MD 21212
Admission is: $10 BFMS members & affiliates, $15 non-members. Under 21 and full-time students with ID: free
Potluck snacks at the break.
Saturday, March 09 2024
2nd Saturday Dance
8-10:30 PM
April Blum calling to
Some Assembly ~ Mary Corletta Flora – flute, sax, penny whistles, Joe Klausner – violin, mandolin, Adam Lee – guitar, and Donna Moore Boylan – piano
Dance lesson: 7:30 PM
Online payment only. Pre-payment is encouraged to reserve your spot. http://bfms.org/secondsatpay.php
Location: The Church of the Nativity and Holy Comforter, 6112 York Rd, Baltimore, MD 21212
Admission is: $10 BFMS members & affiliates, $15 non-members. Under 21 and full-time students with ID: free
Potluck snacks at the break.
Saturday, April 13 2024
2nd Saturday Dance
8-10:30 PM
Sargon de Jesus calling to The Hollertones, Paul Brown - banjo & fiddle, Linda Scutt - fiddle & octave mando, Jeanie Thieken Creamer - guitar, Nick Weiland - upright bass
Dance lesson: 7:30
Online payment only. Pre-payment is encouraged to reserve your spot. http://bfms.org/secondsatpay.php
Location: The Church of the Nativity and Holy Comforter, 6112 York Rd, Baltimore, MD 21212
Admission is: $10 BFMS members & affiliates, $15 non-members. Under 21 and full-time students with ID: free
Potluck snacks at the break.