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

June 14 2013 
Catoctin Weekend
HOLD THE DATE: Catoctin Weekend - June 14-16, 2013
On-Line ticket Sales are Open.
For further information, please see the Catoctin page
 

Traditional American Dances

Wednesday Night Contra and Square Dances   Details...

May 29 2013 
Shane Kundsen calls to Run of the Mill String Band -Palmer Loux (fiddle), Greg Loux (guitar), Paul Sidlick (banjo), and Tom Schaffer (bass).
 

New Dancer Workshops   Details...

Every 2nd and 4th Wednesday
 

Family Dance   Details...

Second Saturday Dance Series   Details...

June 08 2013 
Perry Shafran calls to the fabulous Baltimore Open Band
 

Midwinter Ball   Details...

In Janury. See the Midwinter Ball page for details.
 

Traditional English Dances

Monday Night English Country Dances   Details...

May 27 2013 
Ann Fallon calling to the Geud Band of Baltimore


 

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.

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...

May 26 2013 
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.
 

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.
 

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:

1. Sponsored by a BFMS member.
2. Open at least to all BFMS members, if not to the general public.
3. Of a type that generally meets the definition of a "folkie" event.
   Tupperware parties, e.g., don't qualify.

BFMS asks that the sponsor promote the Baltimore Folk Music Society at member sponsored events.

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.
 

Common Ground on the Hill Concert Series    Details...

Baltimore Concert Series
Presented by Brown Memorial Woodbrook Presbyterian Church
Held Monthly, Firsts Fridays, December - April
6200 North Charles St., Baltimore, Md. 21212
 
Westminster Concert Series
Held Monthly, Firsts Saturdays, December - April
Carroll Arts Center Theater, 91 West Main St., Westminster, MD 21157
 
For details, visit www.commongroundonthehill.org
  or email commonground at commongroundonthehill.org
  or by phone: 410-857-2771
 

Member Sponsored Event Listings

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• 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

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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.

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