General Information - Contra Dancing

Lining up for a contra at St. Marks

Ahh. The Swing.

Pictures, courtesy of Karl Senseman.

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Monday, October 07 2024
English Country Dance
Evening of English Country Dance 8:00 - 10:30 pm

Ann Fallon calls to playing by Marty Taylor on whistles, Ralph Barthine on guitar, and Janina O'Brien on piano, mostly.

Location: The Church of the Natvity and Holy Comforter, 6112 York Road, Baltimore, Maryland, 21210
All are welcome to bring snacks to share at the break. Please register and pay ahead, on-line at www.bfms.org/englishcountrypay.php

Saturday, October 12 2024
2nd Saturday Dance
8-10:30 PM
Andrea Nettleton calling to Nova, 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. https://www.novatriomusic.com/
Dance lesson: 7:30
Admission is: Free for all (as part of Free Fall, sponsored by the Baltimore Office of Public Arts and BFMS).
Please pre-register. Online there will be an option to register for free. http://bfms.org/secondsatpay.php
Location: The Church of the Nativity and Holy Comforter, 6112 York Rd, Baltimore, MD 21212
Potluck snacks at the break.

Sunday, October 13 2024
BFMS Annual Picnic
Looking forward to seeing you for the BFMS picnic on Sunday, October 13 from 12-4 PM at Lake Roland Park in Pavilion #2. https://www.lakeroland.org/ See old friends and meet new ones! Bring a picnic lunch and a beverage, and if possible a folding chair, tablecloth, and your instrument. Parking in the park is limited, so consider carpooling. Plentiful parking is in the Falls Road light rail lot adjacent to the park. Some of the picnic highlights will include singing, jamming, storytelling, hiking, and a clothing and cd exchange. For questions or to volunteer to help: picnic@bfms.org or 410-979-8150. Please see the BFMS website for many other important details: https://bfms.org/picnic.php

Monday, October 14 2024
English Country Dance
English Country Dance 8;00 - 10:30 pm

Diane Schmit will call to the playing of Carl Friedman, violin; Steven Epstein, clarinet; and Ben Hobbs, piano.

:Location: The Church of the Nativity and Holy Comforter, 6112 York Road, Baltimore, MD 21212
Participants are invited to bring snacks to share at the break.

Please register and pay on-line .http://www.bfms.org/englishcountrypay.php

Wednesday, October 16 2024
Square/Contra Dance
Kappy Laning calls to the Baltimore Open Band led by McGregor Yatsevitch. Intro lesson at 7:30pm. Dance starts at 8pm at Lovely Lane Church. Online payment only: https://bfms.org/contradancepay.php

Baltimore Folk Music Society

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