Folk Event Listings

Please note that these are not BFMS events. Due to concerns about COVID-19 please check with the event organizers to see if these events are still being held.

Events listed on this page are not connected to or sponsored by the Baltimore Folk Music Society. These events are listed as a service to the Folk Music community. If you would like your Folk Music event listed on this page, please contact events@bfms.org and provide the details (Date, Artist, Venue, Website URL or other details) of your event.

Listing by Date - next 30 days

March 13 2025 to May 15 2025 - Dance
The Greater Washington Ceili Club Set & Ceili Dances
Pinecrest Local Park

The Greater Washington Ceili Club offers continuing adult Irish social dancing classes (set & ceili dances) on Thursday evenings in Silver Spring, MD. The Spring Season will run March 13 - May 15; 7-8pm for basics, 8-9:30pm continuers. The 10 week season cost is $50, try a class for free, then register & pay at class. Classes are held at Pinecrest Local Park, 301 St. Lawrence St. in Silver Spring (just outside I-495 near Blair HS). Water provided, comfortable clothes & smooth-soled shoes recommended. Direct questions to instructor Ann Marie Breheny at gwccdanceclasses@gmail.com or visit https://gwcc-online.org/activities/dance-classes/

April 19 2025 - Dance
Annapolis English Country Dance
Annapolis Friends Meeting Hall

7-9:30 PM (Intro Lesson: 6:30 PM). Jackie McCabe calls to the music of Amberwing: Emily Aubrey (violin), Janina O'Brien (piano plus) and Robin Wilson (flute). Pre-registration is not required, but please email aefallon@verizon.net to let us know if you can help with pre-dance setup and/or post-dance hall restoration. Such help is much appreciated! Face masks are optional. Venue has windows and filter fans for circulation and ventilation. Please bring own water bottle. Snacks to share are welcome if you bring napkins+appropriate paper goods+utensils and plan to clean up after snack time. No experience or partner required. $15; students-$5; children through 5 years old-free. Annapolis Friends Meeting Hall, 351 Dubois Road, Annapolis, MD 21401. Info: Ann Fallon, 410-507-0934, aefallon@verizon.net or Jan Scopel, 443-540-0867, janscope@hotmail.com. facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057517095183

April 20 2025 - Dance
Baltimore International Folk Dancers
Church of the Nativity and Holy Comforter

1:30 to 3:30 at the Church of the Nativity and Holy Comforter, 419 Cedarcroft Rd, Baltimore, MD 21212. $5 donation, Students free. We meet to dance to music from around the world, primarily Eastern Europe, the Balkans and the Middle East. We mix dances that can be done "on sight" with those that are more challenging. We teach as needed. If you are new to this type of dancing or have been at it for years please come dance with us. No partners needed. We meet the first and third Sundays of the month $5 donation, students free.For more information contact Tom Zeller, tzeller@early.com

April 20 2025 - Dance
Waltzes at Glen Echo
Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park

Music by Larry Unger and Friends. Lesson begins at 2:45 p.m. with a half-hour of beginner instruction and 15 minutes for an intermediate or advanced move. Dancing follows until 6 p.m. Dance to a lively mix of folk waltzes with a few other couples’ dances, including Tango, Hambo, Swing, and Polka. Admission is $15, $5 for full-time students with ID. No partner required. More info: www.WaltzTimeDances.org, info@WaltzTimeDances.org.

April 22 2025 - Folk Music
Takoma SPARK Open Mic
School of Musical Traditions

Signup at 6.30pm, music at 7pm, School of Musical Traditions | 7112 Willow Ave., Takoma Park, MD | or Live online at facebook.com/robsopenmics, youtube.com/robsopenmics or twitch.tv/robilyaimy Info at https://imtfolk.org/#tuesday-night-open-spark or rob@ilyaimy.com | 301.910.2575. The SPARK Open Mic - a cauldron of creativity from local and not-so-local artists. You're invited to come and play, or just listen - in-person or online! An incredible FREE evening of music with two songs from all comers, plus a featured artist: Babel Baby.

April 25 2025 to April 27 2025 - Folk Music
Mandolin Camp North
Prindle Pond Conference Center

April 25-27, 2025. Camp Registration now open! https://musiccampsnorth.com/2025-mc-bc-registration-information/

April 26 2025 - Concert
Patrick O'Flaherty
Saint Aidan's Episcopal Church

7pm | Saint Aidan's Episcopal Church | 8531 Riverside Rd., Alexandria, VA |tickets $25 in advance (members $22.50) / $30 at door (members $25), $15 virtual. Info and tickets at https://focusmusic.org/shows#sat-4-26-patrick-o-flaherty

April 27 2025 - Dance
Greater Washington Céilí Club (GWCC) Ceili
The Lyceum

3-4pm: Connemara Jig Set dance workshop, 4-8pm Céilí with live music by Ellis Island (Dave Abe, Myron Bretholz, Peter Fitzgerald, Martin McCann, Andy Thurston). All welcome, including single dancers, listeners, the just plain curious! Event at the Lyceum, 17801 Meetinghouse Rd, Sandy Spring, MD 20860. Admission ([pay at the door): $20/GWCC members, $25/non-members, half-price/ages 11-20, free/U-11. Details at https://gwcc-online.org/activities/ceilis/

April 29 2025 - Folk Music
Takoma SPARK Open Mic
School of Musical Traditions

May 01 2025 - Dance
Bumper Car Squares
Glen Echo Park Bumper Car Pavilion

7:00pm - 10:30pm. After a lesson for all skill levels, dance caller Becky Hill will lead a rousing square dance along with live music by Rachel Eddy and Friends! Tickets: $15/adult, $5/teen, FREE for ages 12 and under. Cash, Check, and Credit Card accepted at the door. No partner or special attire required. Shoes with backs are recommended (no flip flops). $15/adult, $5/teen, FREE for ages 12 and under; available at the door. 301-634-2222

May 03 2025 - Dance
Baltimore International Folk Dancers
Church of the Nativity and Holy Comforter

May 03 2025 - Dance
An Evening with Strauss
Glen Echo Park

Beginner Viennese Waltz from 8-9 pm, dancing with Olde Vienna from 9 pm to midnight. A Benefit Dance for Glen Echo Park. This year's musicians for Olde Vienna are Susan Brandt, flute; Alexander Mitchell, violin/viola; Elke Baker, violin/viola; Dave Wiesler, piano; Ralph Gordon, bass. Formal attire suggested. The Grand March, refreshments, and dance cards are included. No partner required. Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd, Glen Echo, MD 20812. Admission is $30, $20 for full-time students with ID. Tickets sold at the door beginning at 7:30 pm. Info: WaltzTimeDances.org or 301-634-2222.

May 03 2025 - Dance
Mid-Atlantic Norwegian Dancers
Columbia, MD

6:30 pm doors/potluck, 7:30 pm music for dancing. Norwegian-style house party with the fabulous Laura Hummel and other guest musicians playing Swedish and Norwegian dance tunes on Scandinavian instruments with sympathetic strings. Beginners, singles/couples, watchers/listeners all welcome. Please bring food to share (dish or snack) and clean shoes to wear for dancing. Donations gratefully accepted. Masks optional. If you have symptoms of illness or recent exposure to respiratory infection, please stay home this time. For questions/address, please text 410-375-3789 or debweinreich@hotmail.com with subject line including MAND. Other info: http://MAND.fanitull.org.

May 04 2025 - Dance
Dancing Planet Sunday afternoon Contra Dance
Bumper Car Pavilion at Glen Echo Park

3:00-6:00 pm, Introductory session 2:30 pm. At Glen Echo Park, MD. Caller, dance organizer, and contra choreographer Perry Shafran calls an afternoon of wonderful dances! Music by The Gyrations (David Knight, fiddle; Liz Donaldson, keyboard; and Carrie Rose, flute & piccolo) will make your feet fly! Cash ($15) or Venmo ($17 to cover fees) at the door, no cards. For more info: https://dancingplanetproductions.com/contra/

May 11 2025 - Dance
Waltzes at Glen Echo
Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park

Music by Petrichord. Lesson begins at 2:45 p.m. with a half-hour of beginner instruction and 15 minutes for an intermediate or advanced move. Dancing follows until 6 p.m. Dance to a lively mix of folk waltzes with a few other couples’ dances, including Tango, Hambo, Swing, and Polka. Admission is $15, $5 for full-time students with ID. No partner required. More info: www.WaltzTimeDances.org, info@WaltzTimeDances.org.

May 12 2025 - Concert
Ayreheart and ilyAIMY
Saint Mark Presbyterian Church

7:30pm. Saint Mark Presbyterian Church | 10701 Old Georgetown Road, Rockville, MD Tickets are $20 adv (+$2 box office fee) / $25 door. Info and tickets at https://imtfolk.org/5-12-ayreheart-and-ilyaimy

May 16 2025 to May 18 2025 - Folk Music
Banjo Camp North
Prindle Pond Conference Center

May 16-18, 2025. Camp Registration now open! https://musiccampsnorth.com/2025-mc-bc-registration-information/

May 17 2025 - Dance
Baltimore International Folk Dancers
Church of the Nativity and Holy Comforter

May 18 2025 - Concert
RENAISSANCE FUNDRAISER SPRING CONCERT WITH KEN & BRAD KOLODNER
Knott Auditorium at Notre Dame

4pm to 6pm, at Knott Auditorium at Notre Dame of Maryland University. Ken & Brad Kolodner will be sure to entertain with their unique blend of traditional and original folk music on hammered dulcimer, banjo, fiddle, bass and harmony vocals. Proceeds benefit Renaissance Institute, the premier lifelong learning program in Baltimore. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/renaissance-institute-spring-concert-at-knott-with-ken-brad-kolodner-tickets-1280418489169