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Tuesday, November 28 2023
BFMS Song Swap
4th Tuesday BFMS Zoom songswap, 7:30. We are continuing our 4th Tuesday transcontinental and international Zoom songswap 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! Check the song swap Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/groups/618331624855775) for dates and the zoom link.
Thursday, November 30 2023
2024 BFMS MidWinter Ball
Wednesday, December 06 2023
Contra Dance
Steve Gester calls to music by Charlie Pilzer (piano) and Zachary Mills (fiddle). 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
7-9:30 PM (1 hour earlier)
Greg Frock calling to:
Back Step Cindy ~ Joe Langley - guitar and vocals, Fred Cherney - banjo, Shirley Echols - bass fiddle, Sandy Hofferth - fiddle
Dance lesson: 6:30
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. People under 21 and students with ID: free
Potluck snacks at the break.
Monday, December 11 2023
English Country Dance
English Country Dance: 8:00 - 10:30 pm
Dec. 11 Sharon McKinley celebrates the 30th anniversary of her heart valve! Sharon will call dances to music by Tina Chancy (violin), Jonathan Jensen (piano) and Marty Taylor (concertina and winds).
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 snacks to share at the break. On-line payments only. https://Www.bfms.org/englishcountrypay.php
Monday, December 18 2023
English Country Dance
English Country Dance: 8:00 - 10:30 pm
Dec. 18 Diane Schmit leads the dancing with music by Carl Friedman (violin), Janina O’Brien (piano and more) 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 snacks to share at the break. On-line payments only. https://Www.bfms.org/englishcountrypay.php
Wednesday, December 20 2023
Contra Dance
Janine Smith calls to Triple Helix - Colleen Reed (flute), Alexander Mitchell (fiddle, mandolin), and Keith Gillis (guitar). Intro lesson at 7:30pm. Dance starts at 8pm at Lovely Lane Church. Online payment only: https://bfms.org/contradancepay.php
Sunday, December 31 2023 (Member Sponsored)
BALFOLK MUSIC SESSION
Ring in the New Year with a BALFOLK MUSIC SESSION at the Four Hour Day Lutherie, 4305 Harford Road, Baltimore 21214. Traditional and contemporary folk dance tunes from France, Belgium and Brittany. An dro, hanter dro, mazurka, bourree, and much more! Lots of fun, and easy to play. All instruments welcome. No prior experience with the genre required. Tunebooks provided; also available in advance by PDF from Mark Vidor, mbvidor@aol.com. This is a guided jam session, not a dance session. Bring your instruments and have some fun! For more information contact Mark at the above email address.
Sunday, December 31 2023
English Country Dance
Dec. 31 Gala New Year's Eve English Country Dance
8:00 pm - 12:30 am
Melissa Running will call dances to music by Becky Ross (violin), Liz Donaldson (piano) and Bruce Edwards (bassoon and concertina).
8:00 pm Doors open, Reception with light refreshments
8:30 pm Waltzing
8:45 pm Dancing Begins
Part 1: Dancing for the Olde Yeare
10:15 pm Break for refreshments, socializing
10:45 pm Part 2: Goodbye to the Olde Yeare
Revelry to Marke the Impending Transit
Midnight Libation for Celebration (champagne & non-alcoholic)
12:10 am Part 3: Dancing for the New Yeare and First Last Waltz of 2024
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 snacks to share at the break. On-line payments only. Registration OPEN!! https://www.bfms.org/nyeGala.php
Wednesday, January 03 2024
Contra Dance
Music by Emily Aubrey (fiddle), Tom Wright (10-string mandolin), and Charlie Pilzer (piano). 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
7-9:30 PM (1 hour earlier)
Kappy Laning calling to Richard Osban (guitar), Joanna Clare (fiddle) and Laura Byrne (flute)
Dance lesson: 6:30
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. People under 21 and students with ID: free
Potluck snacks at the break.
Wednesday, January 17 2024
Contra Dance
Anna Rain calls to 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. People under 21 and 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. People under 21 and 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. People under 21 and students with ID: free
Potluck snacks at the break.
Saturday, May 11 2024
2nd Saturday Dance
8-10:30 PM
Andrea Nettleman calling to band TBD
Tentative date for Annual Membership Meeting, ECD and contra dances
Meeting to start at 7
Dance lesson: 7:45-8:00
Members arriving by 7:10 enter for free. Otherwise, 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. People under 21 and students with ID: free
Potluck snacks at the break.
Saturday, September 14 2024
2nd Saturday Dance
8-10:30 PM
Sue Gola calling to band 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. People under 21 and students with ID: free
Potluck snacks at the break.
Saturday, October 12 2024
2nd Saturday Dance
8-10:30 PM
Caller Andrea Nettleman calling to Nova
Nova is a neo-trad trio hailing from New England featuring Kathleen Fownes on fiddle, Everest Witman on guitar and mandolin, and Guillaume Sparrow-Pepin on accordion and 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. People under 21 and students with ID: free
Potluck snacks at the break.
BFMS Song Swap
4th Tuesday BFMS Zoom songswap, 7:30. We are continuing our 4th Tuesday transcontinental and international Zoom songswap 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! Check the song swap Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/groups/618331624855775) for dates and the zoom link.
Thursday, November 30 2023
2024 BFMS MidWinter Ball
Save the date!
Saturday January 27, 2024 6:30-10
Triple Helix with Anna Rain calling
Church of the RedeemerWednesday, December 06 2023
Contra Dance
Steve Gester calls to music by Charlie Pilzer (piano) and Zachary Mills (fiddle). 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
7-9:30 PM (1 hour earlier)
Greg Frock calling to:
Back Step Cindy ~ Joe Langley - guitar and vocals, Fred Cherney - banjo, Shirley Echols - bass fiddle, Sandy Hofferth - fiddle
Dance lesson: 6:30
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. People under 21 and students with ID: free
Potluck snacks at the break.
Monday, December 11 2023
English Country Dance
English Country Dance: 8:00 - 10:30 pm
Dec. 11 Sharon McKinley celebrates the 30th anniversary of her heart valve! Sharon will call dances to music by Tina Chancy (violin), Jonathan Jensen (piano) and Marty Taylor (concertina and winds).
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 snacks to share at the break. On-line payments only. https://Www.bfms.org/englishcountrypay.php
Monday, December 18 2023
English Country Dance
English Country Dance: 8:00 - 10:30 pm
Dec. 18 Diane Schmit leads the dancing with music by Carl Friedman (violin), Janina O’Brien (piano and more) 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 snacks to share at the break. On-line payments only. https://Www.bfms.org/englishcountrypay.php
Wednesday, December 20 2023
Contra Dance
Janine Smith calls to Triple Helix - Colleen Reed (flute), Alexander Mitchell (fiddle, mandolin), and Keith Gillis (guitar). Intro lesson at 7:30pm. Dance starts at 8pm at Lovely Lane Church. Online payment only: https://bfms.org/contradancepay.php
Sunday, December 31 2023 (Member Sponsored)
BALFOLK MUSIC SESSION
Ring in the New Year with a BALFOLK MUSIC SESSION at the Four Hour Day Lutherie, 4305 Harford Road, Baltimore 21214. Traditional and contemporary folk dance tunes from France, Belgium and Brittany. An dro, hanter dro, mazurka, bourree, and much more! Lots of fun, and easy to play. All instruments welcome. No prior experience with the genre required. Tunebooks provided; also available in advance by PDF from Mark Vidor, mbvidor@aol.com. This is a guided jam session, not a dance session. Bring your instruments and have some fun! For more information contact Mark at the above email address.
Sunday, December 31 2023
English Country Dance
Dec. 31 Gala New Year's Eve English Country Dance
8:00 pm - 12:30 am
Melissa Running will call dances to music by Becky Ross (violin), Liz Donaldson (piano) and Bruce Edwards (bassoon and concertina).
8:00 pm Doors open, Reception with light refreshments
8:30 pm Waltzing
8:45 pm Dancing Begins
Part 1: Dancing for the Olde Yeare
10:15 pm Break for refreshments, socializing
10:45 pm Part 2: Goodbye to the Olde Yeare
Revelry to Marke the Impending Transit
Midnight Libation for Celebration (champagne & non-alcoholic)
12:10 am Part 3: Dancing for the New Yeare and First Last Waltz of 2024
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 snacks to share at the break. On-line payments only. Registration OPEN!! https://www.bfms.org/nyeGala.php
Wednesday, January 03 2024
Contra Dance
Music by Emily Aubrey (fiddle), Tom Wright (10-string mandolin), and Charlie Pilzer (piano). 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
7-9:30 PM (1 hour earlier)
Kappy Laning calling to Richard Osban (guitar), Joanna Clare (fiddle) and Laura Byrne (flute)
Dance lesson: 6:30
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. People under 21 and students with ID: free
Potluck snacks at the break.
Wednesday, January 17 2024
Contra Dance
Anna Rain calls to 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. People under 21 and 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. People under 21 and 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. People under 21 and students with ID: free
Potluck snacks at the break.
Saturday, May 11 2024
2nd Saturday Dance
8-10:30 PM
Andrea Nettleman calling to band TBD
Tentative date for Annual Membership Meeting, ECD and contra dances
Meeting to start at 7
Dance lesson: 7:45-8:00
Members arriving by 7:10 enter for free. Otherwise, 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. People under 21 and students with ID: free
Potluck snacks at the break.
Saturday, September 14 2024
2nd Saturday Dance
8-10:30 PM
Sue Gola calling to band 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. People under 21 and students with ID: free
Potluck snacks at the break.
Saturday, October 12 2024
2nd Saturday Dance
8-10:30 PM
Caller Andrea Nettleman calling to Nova
Nova is a neo-trad trio hailing from New England featuring Kathleen Fownes on fiddle, Everest Witman on guitar and mandolin, and Guillaume Sparrow-Pepin on accordion and 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. People under 21 and students with ID: free
Potluck snacks at the break.
