BFMS Events and Schedules

Please check the individual pages for details!

You can see a Complete list of Events here or follow the links on this page to the individual event pages.

Ever wonder who the band or caller was a few weeks ago?
Check the listing of Past Events to find out.

Special Events

March 19 2014 
State of the Society Meeting
This year at Lovely Lane Church before the Wednesday Dance.
7:15 PM to 8:00 PM. Members who arrive by 7:30PM for the meeting get to dance free.
 
April 27 2014 
Spring Faire
Noon to 5 PM - Cromwell Valley Park.
 
May 24 2014 
Swallowtail Dance
Save the Date!
 
June 13 2014 
Catoctin Weekend
29th Annual Spring Catoctin Mountain Music and Dance Weekend
Friday June 13 to Sunday June 16
Registration is open.
 
October 11 2014 
Playford Ball
This year's Playford Ball will again be held at the Church of the Redeemer in Baltimore, Maryland.
Program and further information will be available soon.
 

Traditional American Dances

Wednesday Night Contra and Square Dances   Details...

March 12 2014 
Hilton Baxter calls to the Treble Makers - Emily Aubrey (fiddle), Robin Wilson (flute, concertina), Brenna Hogan (hammered dulcimer, fiddle), and Liz Donaldson (piano).  New dancer orientation at 7:30 pm.
 

New Dancer Workshops   Details...

Every 2nd and 4th Wednesday
 

Family Dance   Details...

April 12 2014 
Band: Whirlitzer  with Ed Vandebosche (cello), Gerry Hemming (guitar), Amy Hopkins (fiddle) and Mike Duty (accordion)
Caller : Becca Denison
Potluck 6:30 - 7:30 Bring something yummy to share.
 

Second Saturday Dance Series   Details...

April 12 2014 
Band: Whirlitzer  with Ed Vandebosche (cello), Gerry Hemming (guitar), Amy Hopkins (fiddle) and Mike Duty (accordion)
Caller : Becca Denison
Potluck 6:30-7:30 - Bring something yummy to share.
 

Midwinter Ball   Details...

In Janury. See the Midwinter Ball page for details.
 

Traditional English Dances

Monday Night English Country Dances   Details...

March 17 2014 
Caller: Tom Spilsbury
Music: Edie Stern (violin), Robin Wilson (flute, concertina), Judy Meyers (piano)

 

Gentle English Country Dance Series   Details...

“Gentle English" are English country dances from all periods selected to be gentle on the knees, hips, feet, and backs of the dancers. BFMS plans to hold three or four Gentle English dances a year.
April 19 2014 
Saturday - 2:30 to 5:00pm, St Mark's on the Hill
Sharon McKinley calling
Music by Emily Aubrey (violin) & Marty Taylor (concertina and recorders).
 

Playford Ball   Details...

In October. See the Playford Ball page for details.
 

New Dancer Workshops and Classes   Details...

First Monday of the month
 

Other BFMS Events and Activities

Fourth at Four StoryFolk   Details...

March 23 2014 
Storytelling at Towson Unitarian Universalist Church
 
 

Tellabration!   Details...

A night of storytelling celebrated world-wide on or about the Saturday before Thanksgiving. Guilds and storytelling enthusiasts all around the globe will share their storytelling talents in concerts held in cities and towns to celebrate the art of storytelling. Locally, TELLABRATION!™ brings together each area’s most celebrated storytellers, to delight, captivate, and mesmerize audiences with their tales.
 

Spring Faire   Details...

Music, Dance and more on a Sunday afternoon in April. The BFMS Spring Faire has something for everyone.
 

Friendly Coffeehouse   Details...

The Friendly Coffeehouse Open Mike is a BFMS-sponsored event, taking place on Second Fridays each month at 8 pm. It offers a friendly, supportive atmosphere for acoustic musicians, poets, storytellers and other folkies.
 

Babcock Community Coffeehouse   Details...

The Commmunity Coffeehouse Concert series at Babcock Presbyterian Church is co-sponsored by BFMS. Once a month from September through May, the Community Coffeehouse presents live performances by an eclectic mix of musicians from around the Baltimore area and beyond.
May 03 2014 
Saturday - 7:30 PM - Hickory Wind Reunion
Hickory Wind played and recorded to critical acclaim from 1973 until 1978, touring and sharing the stage with such luminaries as John Prine, John Hartford, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, and Bonnie Raitt and releasing three highly regarded albums on the Flying Fish label. They disbanded after 5 years to pursue other interests and now, more than 30 years later, original members Bob Shank, Mark Walbridge, Sam Morgan, and Glen McCarthy have reunited and are touring once again.
Read more at CD Baby
 
 

J. Patrick's All-Stars    Details...

A community of musicians, dancers, and listeners who love the traditional music of Ireland.
 

Catoctin Weekend   Details...

The Catoctin music and dance weekend getaway gives dancers and musicians of all ages a chance to attend a family-friendly weekend featuring folk music, crafts and dancing in a beautiful mountain setting.
 

BFMS Board Meeting

BFMS board meetings are almost always on the first Tuesday of the month and are open to BFMS members. If you would like to attend, please contact the BFMS President via email. president at bfms.org

BFMS Member Sponsored Events

These are events that are:

• Sponsored by a BFMS member.
• Open (at least) to all BFMS members.
• Of a type that generally meets the definition of a "folkie" event.
  Tupperware parties, e.g., don't qualify.

Events produced by another organization shall not be considered BFMS member-sponsored events.
Exceptions or appeals to this policy will be decided by the Board of BFMS.
BFMS asks that the sponsor promote the Baltimore Folk Music Society at member sponsored events.

If you would like to submit a member-sponsored event for this list, please use our Event Submission form.

Member Sponsored Events

Dickey Mill Contra Dance   Details...

Temporarily canceled due to illness. To resume some time in the fall.

 

BFMS Open Sing

Calling all traditional singers, acoustic instrument players, and singer/songwriters. Join us for the BFMS Open Sing, where we can share songs in a welcoming and informal setting. Everyone is invited, regardless of skill level. There will be chorus songs, so even if you aren't comfortable singing in front of a crowd, you can sing along with the crowd.
The Open Sings will take place on the second Tuesday of each month, from 7:30-9:30 PM, on the second floor at Bertha’s, 734 S Broadway, Baltimore, MD 21231 (in Fells Point).
Contact Michael at mqpens at gmail.com for information.
 

Member Sponsored Event Listings

March 11 2014 (Member Sponsored) 
BFMS Open Sing
7:30-9:30 PM, on the second floor at Bertha’s in Fells Point
 
April 08 2014 (Member Sponsored) 
BFMS Open Sing
7:30-9:30 PM, on the second floor at Bertha’s in Fells Point
 
May 13 2014 (Member Sponsored) 
BFMS Open Sing
7:30-9:30 PM, on the second floor at Bertha’s in Fells Point
 
June 10 2014 (Member Sponsored) 
BFMS Open Sing
7:30-9:30 PM, on the second floor at Bertha’s in Fells Point
 
July 08 2014 (Member Sponsored) 
BFMS Open Sing
7:30-9:30 PM, on the second floor at Bertha’s in Fells Point
 
August 12 2014 (Member Sponsored) 
BFMS Open Sing
7:30-9:30 PM, on the second floor at Bertha’s in Fells Point
 

• Baltimore Open Band
• English Open Band Practice
• Singing for Everyone
• International Folk Dancing
• Ballroom Dancing and Lessons
• Norwegian Dance and Potluck
• Sacred Harp Singing
• Various House Concerts

Like to have your Member Sponsored event listed here?
Send the Date, Time, Location, Address, Type of event, Contact Information and Details of the event to events at bfms.org

Please note that Member Sponsored events must meet the criteria outlined above to be listed on this page.

Other Folk Events

BFMS will be providing a listing of other folk events in the area. Click Here

Have any ideas, comments or complaints that you would like to convey to the BFMS Board? Just click on the Suggestion Box!

The Baltimore Folk Music Society is funded by an operating grant from the Maryland State Arts Council, an agency dedicated to cultivating a vibrant cultural community where the arts thrive.

Coming up:

See our Events page for a complete listing of events and details.