See our Events page for a complete listing of events and details.
Saturday, October 24 2026 Sharon McKinley Memorial Service and Dance Sharon McKinley memorial service and dance sponsored by the Baltimore Folk Music Society
Saturday 24 October 2026
Church of the Redeemer 5603 N. Charles Street Baltimore MD
Gather at 10:30 AM to 11:00
Memorial service 11:00 to 12:00
English Dance for all 12:00 to 12:30
Light refreshments 12:30 to 1:00
Mixed English and Contra 1:00 to near 3:00
Calling by Sharon’s calling friends
Music Jonathan Jensen, Paul Oorts, and Susan Brandt
We anticipate people from disparate parts of Sharon’s life will attend including a performance by members of
The Canticle Singers of Baltimore.
Event is free but request (though don’t require) advance registration at Sharon's life celebration so that we can estimate food needs
Monday, October 26 2026 English Country Dance Engish Country Dance on a Monday Evening from 8:00 -- 10:30 pm.
Kappy Laning is caller and the tunes will be provided by Marty Taylor on recorders/whistles/concertina, Emily Aubrey on violin and Francine Krasowska on piano.
Tuesday, October 27 2026 BFMS Song Swap The 4th Tuesday zoom 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 4th Tuesday BFMS songswap has become transcontinental and international with participants from west, farther west, north and northwest across the border and even sometimes across the Atlantic. You can drop in on the zoom and meet (and hear / sing with) some nice folks we 're not likely to meet in person! 7:30. https://yorku.zoom.us/j/99950379772
Wednesday, October 28 2026 Contra Dance Penelope Weinberger calls to the music of the Baltimore Open Band (BOB, spooky version). 7:30pm lesson, dance 8-10:30pm at Lovely Lane Church. REGISTER HERE
Saturday, October 31 2026 BFMS Annual Picnic PICNIC is Rescheduled! Join old and new friends at the BFMS picnic at the beautiful Lake Roland Park! t The picnic is a great chance to catch up with old friends and meet new ones. Lots of opportunities to join a song swap or a jam. Details at http://www.bfms.org/picnic.php. Check this website Saturday morning to check the possibility of weather cancellation.
Monday, November 02 2026 English Country Dance An Evening of English Country Dance
8 - 1030 pm
Carl Friedman on violin, Steven Epstein on clarinet and Janina O'Brien on piano, with Christopher Field calling.
Wednesday, November 04 2026 Contra Dance Daniel Friedman calls to the music of William Brauneis (Fiddle, Guitar), Sam Mihavetz (Cello, Banjo), and Katie Stahl (Piano, Fiddle). 7:30pm lesson, dance 8-10:30pm at Lovely Lane Church. REGISTER HERE
