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
September 21 2024 - Dance
Annapolis English Country Dance
Annapolis Friends Meeting Hall
7-9:30 PM (Intro Lesson: 6:30 PM). Melissa Running calls to the music of Tina Chancey (fiddle), Janina O'Brien (piano) and Mark Vidor (accordion). . 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. 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: Jan Scopel, 443-540-0867, janscope@hotmail.com or AnnFallon, 410-507-0934, aefallon@verizon.net. facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057517095183
September 22 2024 - Concert
Lara Herscovitch
The Gaithersburg Arts Barn
7 PM, Lara Herscovitch is singer-songwriter-poet-performer gem. Lara leads with authenticity, integrity, humor and heart. The Gaithersburg Arts Barn. 311 Kent Square Rd., Gaithersburg, MD | 7pm | $25 in advance (WFMA & Focus members $22.50) / $30 at door (members $25), Virtual admission $15 in advance (members $13.50) | tickets and info at www.focusmusic.org
October 04 2024 to October 06 2024 - Folk Music
Jam Camp North
Prindle Pond in Charlton MA
Registration will open 7pm Tuesday July 3oth. information, staff listing, and registration will be on our website soon. https://musiccampsnorth.com/
October 06 2024 - Concert
The Heart Collectors
Earp's Ordinary
7:30pm at Earp's Ordinary, 10420 Main St. Fairfax, VA 22030. From acoustic harmony lead ballads to Bowie-esque sonic soundscapes, Australian four piece ‘Epic Folk’ group The Heart Collectors capture the essence of inspiration, honesty of love, and the nature of the cosmos in their music. https://focusmusic.org/shows#sun-10-6-the-heart-collectors-fairfax
October 06 2024 - Dance
Waltzes at Glen Echo
Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park
Music by Djangolaya Trio. 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.
October 13 2024 - Bluegrass
Friction Farm
Episcopal Church of the Ascension
7.30pm - Episcopal Church of the Ascension. 633 Sligo Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20910. Adv tickets $25, day-of $30 (members $25 at the door). Modern-folk duo Friction Farm is a husband and wife team of internationally traveling troubadours. Aidan Quinn and Christine Stay combine storytelling, social commentary and humor to create songs of everyday life, local heroes, and quirky observations. From ballads to anthems each song is filled with harmony and hope. https://focusmusic.org/shows#sun-10-13-friction-farm-silver-spring