See our Events page for a complete listing of events and details.
Saturday, November 01 2025 Memorial Celebration of Michael Quitt Memorial for Michael Quitt
Schedule:
2:30 Doors open, set up chairs for singing circle
3:00-5:00 Singing circle
5:00-5:30 Set up for pot luck
5:30-6:30 Pot luck dinner
6:30-7:00 Memorial for Michael Quitt
7:00-7:30 Clean up from pot luck
7:30-8:00 Dance lesson and sound check
8:00-10:30 Evening dance, Greg Frock calling to Wild Wombats of the Chesapeake:Carl Friedman (fiddle), Robin Wilson (flute, concertina, sax), Ralph Barthine (guitar), Janina O’Brien (piano, bodhran, accordion, whistle)
Location: The Church of the Nativity and Holy Comforter, 6112 York Rd, Baltimore, MD 21212
Free admission - Please let us know you are coming by registering at http://bfms.org/secondsatpay.php or emailing specialevents You can sign up for the potluck at http://www.PerfectPotluck.com/EKYX1447
Sunday, November 02 2025 (Member Sponsored) BALFOLK MUSIC SESSION 1- 3 p.m., at the Four Hour Day Lutherie, 4305; Harford Road, Baltimore MD 21214.
Balfolk refers to traditional and contemporary folk dance from France, Belgium, Brittany and a few other places. Dances include bourrée, mazurka, an dro, hanter dro and others. The music is interesting, rhythmic and lots of fun to play. Pretty easy, too! This will be a guided jam session, led by Mark Vidor. IT IS NOT A DANCE SESSION. All musicians and all instruments are welcome. No prior experience in the genre is necessary. Music will be provided at the session. Music is also available electronically in advance. For more information, contact Mark Vidor at mbvidor@aol.com.
Monday, November 03 2025 English Country Dance English Country Dance from 8:00 -- 10:30 pm
Marty Taylor, on whistles, recorders and concertina; Carl Friedman on piano; and Becky Ross on violin will play the tunes to the dances called by Kappy Laning this evening!
Wednesday, November 05 2025 Contra Dance Kappy Laningcalls to the music of Ken Kolodner (hammered dulcimer, fiddle), Elke Baker (fiddle) and Liz Donaldson (piano). Intro lesson at 7:30pm. Dance starts at 8pm at Lovely Lane Church. Online payment only: https://bfms.org/contradancepay.php
Saturday, November 08 2025 2nd Saturday Dance 7-9:30 PM (winter start time is 1 hr earlier than summer) Kim Forry calling to Baltimore Open Band lead by McGregor Yatsevitch
Dance lesson: 6:30
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.
Tuesday, November 11 2025 BFMS Song Swap We are going live and in person at the 4 Hour a Day Lutherie in Lauraville, 4305 Harford Rd, Baltimore, MD 21214 Once a month on the 2nd Tuesday, 7:30-9:30 p.m. We're delighted to be 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, November 12 2025 Contra Dance Harris Bard Lapiroff calls to the music of Here on the Hill: Tory Horner (fiddle), Annie McDougall (fiddle), and Rosemary Powell (fiddle). Intro lesson at 7:30pm. Dance starts at 8pm at Lovely Lane Church. Online payment only: https://bfms.org/contradancepay.php
