Combined Event Listing
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Wednesday, June 07 2023
Contra Dance
Steve Gester calls to music by Contra Intuitive - Ryck Kaiser (fiddle) and Peggy Shutes Kaiser (keyboard) with speical guest Dan Levenson (banjo, fiddle). Intro lesson at 7:30. Dance starts at 8 at Lovely Lane Church. Online payment only: https://bfms.org/contradancepay.php
Saturday, June 10 2023
2nd Saturday Dance
8-10:30 PM
Andrea Nettleton calls to Amberwing, Emily Aubrey, Robin Wilson and Janina O'Brien
New dancer lesson: 7:30 PM
Use this link for online payment https://bfms.org/contradancepay.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: $7 members, $10 nonmembers.
Monday, June 12 2023
English Country Dance
English Country Dance: 8:00 - 10:30 pm
June 12: Christopher Field calls to the music of Elke Baker (fiddle), Janina O'Brien (piano), and Barbara Gorin (cello).
Location: The Church of the Nativity and Holy Comforter, 6112 York Rd, Baltimore, MD 21212.
PLEASE NOTE: Starting May 1, 2023, unless otherwise noted, we will be not be requiring vaccinations and masks for in-person events. Participants are welcome to bring individually wrapped snacks to share at the break. On-line payments only. https://bfms.org/englishcountrypay.php
Tuesday, June 13 2023
BFMS Song Swap
2nd Tuesday Zoom songswap. 7:30., this week (June 13) The Song Swap is a place for folks to come together and share songs, community, and keep the live singing tradition thriving.
While we have been getting together on zoom, the BFMS songswap has become transcontinental and international with participants from west, farther west, and north and northwest across the border. You can drop in on the zoom and meet (and hear / sing with) some nice folks we 're not likely to meet in person!
Friday, June 16 2023
BFMS Catoctin Mountain Music & Dance Weekend
BFMS Catoctin Mountain Music and Dance Weekend * Thurmont, MD
From Potluck dinner on Friday, June 16 through Supper on Sunday, June 18, 2023
Join dancers and musicians of all ages for a participatory intergenerational weekend of dancing, singing, workshops, jamming, crafts, hiking and more in a beautiful mountain setting from $99 per person ($129 after May 15th). All cabins updated (overhead fans, electric outlets), and don't forget the heated pool. New this year: dancing and workshops on Sunday afternoon!
Wednesday, June 21 2023
Special Contra Dance in Honor of Renate and Jeff's 50th Anniversary
Please join Renate and Jeff for a special contra dance to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary! The location is the usual, Lovely Lane Church in Baltimore, but admission is free because Renate and Jeff are sponsoring the dance. Just register as usual (link to come). All are welcome! Intro workshop at 7:30pm.
Anna Rain will be calling to the music of Are We There Yet - Susan Brandt (flute), Tom Wright (mandolin), and Charlie Pilzer (on piano and squeezebox).
A note from Renate and Jeff: We danced our first contra 36 years ago on a Wednesday night at Lovely Lane, and we would love to have you celebrate with us by doing what we love the most—dancing with the friends who have been so dear to us over the years. No presents, please, but if you like, please consider a donation to the Baltimore Folk Music Society.
Monday, June 26 2023
English Country Dance
English Country Dance: 8:00 - 10:30 pm
June 26: Emily Aubrey calls while Laurie Andres (accordion), Jonathan Jensen (piano), and Susan Brandt (flute) play the tunes.
Location: The Church of the Nativity and Holy Comforter, 6112 York Rd, Baltimore, MD 21212.
PLEASE NOTE: Starting May 1, 2023, unless otherwise noted, we will be not be requiring vaccinations and masks for in-person events. Participants are welcome to bring individually wrapped snacks to share at the break. On-line payments only. https://bfms.org/englishcountrypay.php
Tuesday, June 27 2023
BFMS Song Swap
4th Tuesday Zoom songswap. 7:30., this week (June 27) The Song Swap is a place for folks to come together and share songs, community, and keep the live singing tradition thriving.
While we have been getting together on zoom, the BFMS songswap has become transcontinental and international with participants from west, farther west, and north and northwest across the border. You can drop in on the zoom and meet (and hear / sing with) some nice folks we 're not likely to meet in person!
Wednesday, July 05 2023
Contra Dance
Come contra dance to live music! Band and caller TBD. Intro lesson at 7:30pm. Dance starts at 8pm at Lovely Lane Church. Online payment only: https://bfms.org/contradancepay.php
Saturday, July 08 2023
2nd Saturday Dance
8-10:30 PM
TBD calling to:
Contre Temps ~ McGregor Yatsevich - fiddle/mandolin, Andrew Tomlinson - flute, Mark Vidor - accordion/piano
New dancer 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: $7 members, $10 nonmembers.
Monday, July 10 2023
English Country Dance
English Country Dance: 8:00 - 10:30 pm
July 10: April Blum calls to the music of Carl Friedman (violin), Ben Hobbs (piano) and Mark Vidor (accordion).
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
Wednesday, July 19 2023
Contra Dance
Music by Ken and Brad Kolodner and Friends! Caller TBD. Intro lesson at 7:30pm. Dance starts at 8pm at Lovely Lane Church. Online payment only: https://bfms.org/contradancepay.php
Monday, July 24 2023
English Country Dance
English Country Dance: 8:00 - 10:30 pm
July 24: Kappy Laning calls to the music of Becky Ross (violin), Janina O'Brien (piano) and Marty Taylor (whistles and 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
Wednesday, August 02 2023
Contra Dance
Come contra dance to live music! Band and caller TBD. Intro lesson at 7:30pm. Dance starts at 8pm at Lovely Lane Church. Online payment only: https://bfms.org/contradancepay.php
Saturday, August 12 2023
2nd Saturday Dance
8-10:30 PM
TBD calling to:
Petrichord - Sophie Chang, Colleen Holroyd, Bobby LaRose
New dancer 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: $7 members, $10 nonmembers.
Wednesday, August 16 2023
Contra Dance
Come contra dance to live music! Band and caller TBD. Intro lesson at 7:30pm. Dance starts at 8pm at Lovely Lane Church. Online payment only: https://bfms.org/contradancepay.php
Wednesday, September 06 2023
Contra Dance
Come contra dance to live music! Band and caller TBD. Intro lesson at 7:30pm. Dance starts at 8pm at Lovely Lane Church. Online payment only: https://bfms.org/contradancepay.php
Wednesday, September 20 2023
Contra Dance
Music by Callithump - Glyn Collinson (mandolin), David Knight (fiddle), and Andrew Marcus (accordion). Caller TBD. Intro lesson at 7:30pm. Dance starts at 8pm at Lovely Lane Church. Online payment only: https://bfms.org/contradancepay.php
Wednesday, October 04 2023
Contra Dance
Come dance to fabulous music by the Baltimore Open Band! 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
Saturday, November 11 2023
2nd Saturday Dance
8-10:30 PM
TBD calls to Amberwing, Emily Aubrey, Robin Wilson and Janina O'Brien
New dancer lesson: 7:30 PM
Use this link for online payment https://bfms.org/contradancepay.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: $7 members, $10 nonmembers.
Saturday, March 09 2024
2nd Saturday Dance
8-10:30 PM
TBD calls to Some Assembly, Mary Corletta Flora, Joe Klausner, Adam Lee, and Donna Moore Boylan
New dancer lesson: 7:30 PM
Use this link for online payment https://bfms.org/contradancepay.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: $7 members, $10 nonmembers.
Contra Dance
Steve Gester calls to music by Contra Intuitive - Ryck Kaiser (fiddle) and Peggy Shutes Kaiser (keyboard) with speical guest Dan Levenson (banjo, fiddle). Intro lesson at 7:30. Dance starts at 8 at Lovely Lane Church. Online payment only: https://bfms.org/contradancepay.php
Saturday, June 10 2023
2nd Saturday Dance
8-10:30 PM
Andrea Nettleton calls to Amberwing, Emily Aubrey, Robin Wilson and Janina O'Brien
New dancer lesson: 7:30 PM
Use this link for online payment https://bfms.org/contradancepay.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: $7 members, $10 nonmembers.
Monday, June 12 2023
English Country Dance
English Country Dance: 8:00 - 10:30 pm
June 12: Christopher Field calls to the music of Elke Baker (fiddle), Janina O'Brien (piano), and Barbara Gorin (cello).
Location: The Church of the Nativity and Holy Comforter, 6112 York Rd, Baltimore, MD 21212.
PLEASE NOTE: Starting May 1, 2023, unless otherwise noted, we will be not be requiring vaccinations and masks for in-person events. Participants are welcome to bring individually wrapped snacks to share at the break. On-line payments only. https://bfms.org/englishcountrypay.php
Tuesday, June 13 2023
BFMS Song Swap
2nd Tuesday Zoom songswap. 7:30., this week (June 13) The Song Swap is a place for folks to come together and share songs, community, and keep the live singing tradition thriving.
While we have been getting together on zoom, the BFMS songswap has become transcontinental and international with participants from west, farther west, and north and northwest across the border. You can drop in on the zoom and meet (and hear / sing with) some nice folks we 're not likely to meet in person!
Friday, June 16 2023
BFMS Catoctin Mountain Music & Dance Weekend
BFMS Catoctin Mountain Music and Dance Weekend * Thurmont, MD
From Potluck dinner on Friday, June 16 through Supper on Sunday, June 18, 2023
Join dancers and musicians of all ages for a participatory intergenerational weekend of dancing, singing, workshops, jamming, crafts, hiking and more in a beautiful mountain setting from $99 per person ($129 after May 15th). All cabins updated (overhead fans, electric outlets), and don't forget the heated pool. New this year: dancing and workshops on Sunday afternoon!
Wednesday, June 21 2023
Special Contra Dance in Honor of Renate and Jeff's 50th Anniversary
Please join Renate and Jeff for a special contra dance to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary! The location is the usual, Lovely Lane Church in Baltimore, but admission is free because Renate and Jeff are sponsoring the dance. Just register as usual (link to come). All are welcome! Intro workshop at 7:30pm.
Anna Rain will be calling to the music of Are We There Yet - Susan Brandt (flute), Tom Wright (mandolin), and Charlie Pilzer (on piano and squeezebox).
A note from Renate and Jeff: We danced our first contra 36 years ago on a Wednesday night at Lovely Lane, and we would love to have you celebrate with us by doing what we love the most—dancing with the friends who have been so dear to us over the years. No presents, please, but if you like, please consider a donation to the Baltimore Folk Music Society.
Monday, June 26 2023
English Country Dance
English Country Dance: 8:00 - 10:30 pm
June 26: Emily Aubrey calls while Laurie Andres (accordion), Jonathan Jensen (piano), and Susan Brandt (flute) play the tunes.
Location: The Church of the Nativity and Holy Comforter, 6112 York Rd, Baltimore, MD 21212.
PLEASE NOTE: Starting May 1, 2023, unless otherwise noted, we will be not be requiring vaccinations and masks for in-person events. Participants are welcome to bring individually wrapped snacks to share at the break. On-line payments only. https://bfms.org/englishcountrypay.php
Tuesday, June 27 2023
BFMS Song Swap
4th Tuesday Zoom songswap. 7:30., this week (June 27) The Song Swap is a place for folks to come together and share songs, community, and keep the live singing tradition thriving.
While we have been getting together on zoom, the BFMS songswap has become transcontinental and international with participants from west, farther west, and north and northwest across the border. You can drop in on the zoom and meet (and hear / sing with) some nice folks we 're not likely to meet in person!
Wednesday, July 05 2023
Contra Dance
Come contra dance to live music! Band and caller TBD. Intro lesson at 7:30pm. Dance starts at 8pm at Lovely Lane Church. Online payment only: https://bfms.org/contradancepay.php
Saturday, July 08 2023
2nd Saturday Dance
8-10:30 PM
TBD calling to:
Contre Temps ~ McGregor Yatsevich - fiddle/mandolin, Andrew Tomlinson - flute, Mark Vidor - accordion/piano
New dancer 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: $7 members, $10 nonmembers.
Monday, July 10 2023
English Country Dance
English Country Dance: 8:00 - 10:30 pm
July 10: April Blum calls to the music of Carl Friedman (violin), Ben Hobbs (piano) and Mark Vidor (accordion).
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
Wednesday, July 19 2023
Contra Dance
Music by Ken and Brad Kolodner and Friends! Caller TBD. Intro lesson at 7:30pm. Dance starts at 8pm at Lovely Lane Church. Online payment only: https://bfms.org/contradancepay.php
Monday, July 24 2023
English Country Dance
English Country Dance: 8:00 - 10:30 pm
July 24: Kappy Laning calls to the music of Becky Ross (violin), Janina O'Brien (piano) and Marty Taylor (whistles and 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
Wednesday, August 02 2023
Contra Dance
Come contra dance to live music! Band and caller TBD. Intro lesson at 7:30pm. Dance starts at 8pm at Lovely Lane Church. Online payment only: https://bfms.org/contradancepay.php
Saturday, August 12 2023
2nd Saturday Dance
8-10:30 PM
TBD calling to:
Petrichord - Sophie Chang, Colleen Holroyd, Bobby LaRose
New dancer 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: $7 members, $10 nonmembers.
Wednesday, August 16 2023
Contra Dance
Come contra dance to live music! Band and caller TBD. Intro lesson at 7:30pm. Dance starts at 8pm at Lovely Lane Church. Online payment only: https://bfms.org/contradancepay.php
Wednesday, September 06 2023
Contra Dance
Come contra dance to live music! Band and caller TBD. Intro lesson at 7:30pm. Dance starts at 8pm at Lovely Lane Church. Online payment only: https://bfms.org/contradancepay.php
Wednesday, September 20 2023
Contra Dance
Music by Callithump - Glyn Collinson (mandolin), David Knight (fiddle), and Andrew Marcus (accordion). Caller TBD. Intro lesson at 7:30pm. Dance starts at 8pm at Lovely Lane Church. Online payment only: https://bfms.org/contradancepay.php
Wednesday, October 04 2023
Contra Dance
Come dance to fabulous music by the Baltimore Open Band! 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
Saturday, November 11 2023
2nd Saturday Dance
8-10:30 PM
TBD calls to Amberwing, Emily Aubrey, Robin Wilson and Janina O'Brien
New dancer lesson: 7:30 PM
Use this link for online payment https://bfms.org/contradancepay.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: $7 members, $10 nonmembers.
Saturday, March 09 2024
2nd Saturday Dance
8-10:30 PM
TBD calls to Some Assembly, Mary Corletta Flora, Joe Klausner, Adam Lee, and Donna Moore Boylan
New dancer lesson: 7:30 PM
Use this link for online payment https://bfms.org/contradancepay.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: $7 members, $10 nonmembers.
