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English Country Dance
English Country Dance Evening from 8 pm until 10:30 pm
Christopher Field calls to the playing of Mark Vidor, accordion; Steven Epstein, clarinet; and Janina O'Brien, piano.
Please register ahead of time: http://www.bfms.org/englishcountrypay.php
Wednesday, April 08 2026
Contra Dance
Rebecca Anger calls to the music of Waxwing: Tyler St. Clare (flute) and Todd Shelar (guitar). 7:30pm lesson, dance 8-10:30pm at Lovely Lane Church. REGISTER HERE
Saturday, April 11 2026
2nd Saturday Dance
7:30-10 (updated)
Colette Mrozek calling to Zachary Mills - fiddle & feet, Bobby LaRose - mandolin, Charlie Pilzer - piano
Dance lesson: 7:00
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: $10 BFMS members & affiliates, $15 non-members. People under 21 and students with ID: free
Potluck snacks at the break.
Monday, April 13 2026
English Country Dance
An English Country Dance Evening, from 8:00 to 10:30 pm
Kappy Laning will call the dances and the tunes will be provided by Jeff Steinberg on violin; Marty Taylor, on whistles, recorders and concertina; and Carl Friedman at the piano.
Please enlist your dancing shoes at: http://bfms.org/englishcountrypay.php
Tuesday, April 14 2026
BFMS Song Swap
2nd Tuesday IN PERSON BFMS Song Swap
At the 4 Hour Day Lutherie in Lauraville, 4305 Harford Rd, Baltimore, MD 21214
Once a month on the 2nd Tuesday. We're delighted to be back singing in person! Bring a favorite folk-genre song or two to share with our community of singers. Chorus songs or repeated refrains are encouraged. You can lead a song, sing along, hum, listen, or add some accompaniment. No mic, no pressure, no performance. Just singing together in a friendly, supportive space! Free (pass-the-hat goodwill donation welcome)
REMEMBER: If you are sick, not feeling well, etc. Please stay home
Wednesday, April 15 2026
Contra Dance
Ann Fallon calls to the music of Some Assembly: Mary Corletta Flora (flute, alto sax, penny whistles), Adam Lee (guitar), Donna Moore Boylan (keyboard, accordion), Iain Sturrock (vocals, cajon, guitar), Joe Klausner (fiddle, mandolin, banjo). 7:30pm lesson, dance 8-10:30pm at Lovely Lane Church. REGISTER HERE
Monday, April 20 2026
English Country Dance
English Country Dancing from 8 until 1030 pm
Andrea Nettleton will call the dances, with both Emily Aubrey and Carl Friedman on violin, and Jonathan Jensen at the piano.
Please sign yourselves up at: http://bfms.org/englishcountrypay.php
Wednesday, April 22 2026
Contra Dance
Colette Mrozek calls to the music of Strings on Wings: Todd Clewell (guitar), Barb Schmid (fiddle), Aaron Blouin (bass). 7:30pm lesson, dance 8-10:30pm at Lovely Lane Church. REGISTER HERE
Monday, April 27 2026
English Country Dance
An April Evening of English Country Dance from 8:00 until 10:30 pm.
April Blum will call the dances for which Emily Aubrey on violin, Andrew Tomlinson on flutes and Janina O'Brien on piano will play.
Please sign yourself right up at: http://bfms.org/englishcountrypay.php
Tuesday, April 28 2026
BFMS Song Swap
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
Wednesday, April 29 2026
Contra Dance
Kappy Laning calls to the music of Treblemakers: Liz Donaldson (piano), Robin Wilson (flute, sax), Emily Aubrey (fiddle). 7:30pm lesson, dance 8-10:30pm at Lovely Lane Church. REGISTER HERE
Monday, May 04 2026
English Country Dance
Early May English Country dance, from 8 and 1030 pm.
Kappy Laning will call while Becky Ross on violin, Marty Taylor on whistles, recorders and concertina, and Carl Friedman at the piano will provide all the euphonic pleasures needed.
Please sign up here: http://bfms.org/englishcountrypay.php
Wednesday, May 06 2026
Contra Dance
Stephan Rochefort calls to the music of Unbowed: Henry Koretzky (mandolin), Mike Henry (guitar), and Aaron Blouin (bass). 7:30pm lesson, dance 8-10:30pm at Lovely Lane Church. REGISTER HERE
Saturday, May 09 2026
2nd Saturday Dance
8-10:30
Melissa Chatham calling to Contra Rebels ~ Henry Koretzky (guitar), Barb Schmid (fiddle), Todd Clewell (fiddle), and Aaron Blouin (bass)
Dance lesson: ~7:45
BFMS Annual Members Meeting: 7-7:45 PM
Location: The Church of the Nativity and Holy Comforter, 6112 York Rd, Baltimore, MD 21212
Admission: BFMS members arrving by 7pm: free; otherwise $10 BFMS members & affiliates, $15 non-members. People under 21 and students with ID: free
Online payment only. Pre-payment is encouraged. http://bfms.org/secondsatpay.php
Potluck snacks at the break.
Tuesday, May 12 2026
BFMS Song Swap
2nd Tuesday IN PERSON BFMS Song Swap
At the 4 Hour Day Lutherie in Lauraville, 4305 Harford Rd, Baltimore, MD 21214
Once a month on the 2nd Tuesday. We're delighted to be back singing in person! Bring a favorite folk-genre song or two to share with our community of singers. Chorus songs or repeated refrains are encouraged. You can lead a song, sing along, hum, listen, or add some accompaniment. No mic, no pressure, no performance. Just singing together in a friendly, supportive space! Free (pass-the-hat goodwill donation welcome)
REMEMBER: If you are sick, not feeling well, etc. Please stay home
Wednesday, May 13 2026
Contra Dance
Too Hot Mamas (Janine Smith and Susan Taylor) call to the music of the Dead Sea Squirrels: Cathy Mason (fiddle), Craig Edwards (fiddle, mandolin, and banjo), Henry Yoshimura (guitar). 7:30pm lesson, dance 8-10:30pm at Lovely Lane Church. REGISTER HERE
Monday, May 18 2026
English Country Dance
An Evening of dancing, English Country style. 8 pm to 1030 pm.
Sharon McKinley will call while David Knight on violin, Andrew Tomlinson on flutes and Jonathan Jensen at the piano will provide all the sonic momentum one could wish for.
Please sign up at: http://bfms.org/englishcountrypay.php
Monday, May 25 2026
English Country Dance
Memorial Day Evening of English Country Dance
8:00 pm until 10:30 pm
Christopher Field will call the dances which will be played by Emily Aubrey on violin, Robin Wilson on flute and concertina and Janina O'Brien at the piano.
Please register at: http://bfms.org/englishcountrypay.php
Tuesday, June 09 2026
BFMS Song Swap
2nd Tuesday IN PERSON BFMS Song Swap
At the 4 Hour Day Lutherie in Lauraville, 4305 Harford Rd, Baltimore, MD 21214
Once a month on the 2nd Tuesday. We're delighted to be back singing in person! Bring a favorite folk-genre song or two to share with our community of singers. Chorus songs or repeated refrains are encouraged. You can lead a song, sing along, hum, listen, or add some accompaniment. No mic, no pressure, no performance. Just singing together in a friendly, supportive space! Free (pass-the-hat goodwill donation welcome)
REMEMBER: If you are sick, not feeling well, etc. Please stay home
Saturday, June 13 2026
2nd Saturday Dance
7-9:30, 7:30-10, or 8-10:30 PM (TBD)
Harris Lapiroff calling to Rev it Up ~ Tory Horner - fiddle, Larry Unger - guitar
Dance lesson: 6:30, 7 or 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: $10 BFMS members & affiliates, $15 non-members. People under 21 and students with ID: free
Potluck snacks at the break.
Saturday, July 11 2026
2nd Saturday Dance
7-9:30, 7:30-10, or 8-10:30 PM (TBD)
TBD calling to Some Assembly
Dance lesson: 6:30, 7 or 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: $10 BFMS members & affiliates, $15 non-members. People under 21 and students with ID: free
Potluck snacks at the break.