See our Events page for a complete listing of events and details.
Tuesday, March 10 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, March 11 2026 Contra Dance Penelope Weinberger calls to the music of Amberwing: Emily Aubrey (fiddle), Robin Wilson (flute, concertina, saxophone), Janina O'Brien (piano, whistles, bodhran). 7:30pm lesson, dance 8-10:30pm at Lovely Lane Church. REGISTER HERE
Saturday, March 14 2026 2nd Saturday Dance 7-9:30 PM April Blum calling to Wild Wombats of the Chesapeake: Carl Friedman (fiddle), Robin Wilson (flute, concertina, sax), Ralph Barthine (guitar), Janina O’Brien (piano, bodhran, whistle)
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 is $10 BFMS members & affiliates, $15 non-members. People under 21 and students with ID: free
Potluck snacks at the break.
Monday, March 16 2026 English Country Dance A wonderful night for English Country dance and its tunes from 8:00 until 10:30 pm
Paul Oorts on accordion and various stringed instruments; Elke Baker on violin and attimes, viola; and Jonathan Jensen at the piano (perchance providing alternate musical sounds) will provide all the musical sonorities needed for the dances to be called by Kappy Laning.
Wednesday, March 18 2026 Contra Dance Greg Frock calls the music of the Baltimore Open Band (BOB). 7:30pm lesson, dance 8-10:30pm at Lovely Lane Church. REGISTER HERE
Saturday, March 21 2026 Baltimore Family Barn Dance Barn Dance for the whole family! 3-4:30pm @ Lovely Lane (2200 St Paul St, Baltimore)
This fun, family-friendly event is open to all ages and ability levels and will include a lesson. Expect a lively mix of squares, sets, circles, contras, and waltzes taught and called by Katie Stahl. Enjoy live music by William and Ulrike Brauneis. *All children must have an adult chaperone.*
Admission: $15 non-members, $10 members, $5 kids 12 and under
Online payment only. Pre-payment is encouraged. http://bfms.org/secondsatpay.php
Saturday, March 21 2026 2nd Saturday Dance TWO SPECIAL EVENTS in ONE DAY!
Location: Lovely Lane United Methodist Church in Charles Village, 2200 St. Paul Street, Baltimore
Baltimore Family Barn Dance
3-4:30pm
This fun, family-friendly event is open to all ages and ability levels and will include a lesson. Expect a lively mix of squares, sets, circles, contras, and waltzes taught and called by Katie Stahl. Enjoy live music by William and Ulrike Brauneis. *All children must have an adult chaperone.*
Admission: $15 non-members, $10 members, $5 kids 12 and under
Online payment only. Pre-payment is encouraged. http://bfms.org/secondsatpay.php
followed by...
TECHNO CONTRA
8-10:30pm
j9 calling and Chloe Rosenthal DJ'ing
Contra dance to a techno beat. Admission: $10 BFMS members & affiliates, $15 non-members. People under 21 and students with ID: free
Potluck snacks.
Online payment only. Pre-payment is encouraged. http://bfms.org/secondsatpay.ph
Monday, March 23 2026 English Country Dance A post-equinox evening of English Country Dance
8:00 to 10:30 pm
April Blum will call the dances which Marty Taylor, concertina, whistles and recorders; Emily Aubrey on violin; and Janina OBrien, on primarily piano will perform.
