BFMS Events and Schedules
Please check the individual pages for details!
You can see a Complete list of Events here or follow the links on this page to the individual event pages.
Ever wonder who the band or caller was a few weeks ago?
Check the listing of Past Events to find out....
Great news for students!! BFMS is waiving the admission cost to our regular dances for individuals under the age of 21 and students who present at the door with a valid student ID. Looking forward to dancing with you!!
Help spread the word, distribute our new dance flier. *Click Here*
Special Events
Saturday, September 27 2025
BFMS Autumn Assembly English Ball
We invite you to a delightful evening of elegant dancing and exuberant music – it’s the BFMS Autumn Assembly English Ball, to be held on Saturday, September 27 from 6:30 to 10 pm.
Featuring the wonderful music of Trio Con Brio – Jonathan Jensen on piano (and pennywhistle and ocarina), Elke Baker on violin, and Paul Oorts on mandolin, banjo(!), concertina and more.
Church of the Redeemer, 5603 North Charles Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21210.
Details and ticket purchase at https://www.bfms.org/autumn-assembly.php
Traditional American Dances
Wednesday, September 17 2025
Anna Rain calls to the music of Petrichord: Bobby LaRose (keys, mandolin, bones), Colleen Holroyd (fiddle, feet), Sophie Chang (cello). Intro lesson at 7:30pm. Dance starts at 8pm at Lovely Lane Church. Online payment only: https://bfms.org/contradancepay.php
Saturday, September 13 2025
8-10:30 PM
Greg Frock calling to Terpsichore ~ Elke Baker (fiddle), Liz Donaldson (piano), and Ralph Gordon (bass)
Dance lesson: 7:30
Online payment only. Pre-payment is encouraged. 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.
Traditional English Dances
Monday, September 15 2025
Celebrate the Ides of September with English Country Dancing
8 pm until 1030 pm.
Robin WIlson, flute/concertina; Carl Friedman, violin; and Janina O'Brien, piano, usually, will play the tunes called by Diane Schmit
Snacks are always welcome but not required!
Please register beforehand at:
http://bfms.org/englishcountrypay.php
Gentle English" are English country dances from all periods selected to be gentle on the knees, hips, feet, and backs of the dancers. BFMS plans to hold three or four Gentle English dances a year.
December 31st. See the New Year's Eve Gala page for details.
Other BFMS Events and Activities
The Song Swap is a place for folks to come together and share songs, community, and keep the live singing tradition thriving.
2nd Tuesday (7:30 to 9:30 PM)
4th Tuesday (7:30 to 9:30 PM)
Wednesday, September 24 2025
This month it's 4th Wednesday BFMS zoom song swap! 7:30! Septembert 24!
Fall!! Lst chance for a September song!!
The 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, 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!
https://yorku.zoom.us/j/99950379772
The Friendly Coffeehouse Open Mic is a BFMS-sponsored event, taking place on Third Fridays each month at 7 pm. It offers a friendly, supportive atmosphere for acoustic musicians, poets, storytellers and other folkies.
A community of musicians, dancers, and listeners who love the traditional music of Ireland.
The Catoctin music and dance weekend getaway gives dancers and musicians of all ages a chance to attend a family-friendly weekend featuring folk music, crafts and dancing in a beautiful mountain setting.
BFMS board meetings are almost always on the first Tuesday of the month and are open to BFMS members. If you would like to attend, please contact the BFMS President via email. president at bfms.org
To list a BFMS Event
Send the Date, Time, Location, Address, Type of event, Contact Information and Details of the event to events at bfms.org
