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 14 2015 
State of the Society Meeting
The 2015 State of the Society meeting will be held at St Marks on the Hill. Current members who come for the meeting will get into the dance Free.
 
June 19 2015 
Catoctin Weekend
30th Annual Spring Catoctin Mountain Music and Dance Weekend Friday June 19 to Sunday June 21 - 2015 - Registration is OPEN
 

Traditional American Dances

Wednesday Night Contra and Square Dances   Details...

March 11 2015 
Maia McCormick calls to Mat Clark (fiddle) and Dave Wiesler (piano, guitar).. New dancer orientation at 7:30 pm.
 

New Dancer Workshops   Details...

Every 2nd and 4th Wednesday
 

Family Dance   Details...

March 14 2015 
Band: Devine Comedy with John Devine (Guitar), Marty Taylor (Whistles and Concertina), Steve Hickman (Fiddle and Harmonica)

Caller: DeLaura Padovan

 

Second Saturday Dance Series   Details...

March 14 2015 
Band: Devine Comedy with John Devine (Guitar), Marty Taylor (Whistles and Concertina), Steve Hickman (Fiddle and Harmonica)
Caller: DeLaura Padovan
 

Midwinter Ball   Details...

In Janury. See the Midwinter Ball page for details.
 

Traditional English Dances

Monday Night English Country Dances   Details...

March 09 2015 
April Blum calls to Elke Baker (violin), David Crandall (flute, saxophone), and Jonathan Jensen (piano, etc.)
 

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.
March 07 2015 
Caller, Susan Taylor
Musicians, Emily Aubrey (violin), Brian Cardell (recorders), Ben Hobbs (piano).
 

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 22 2015 
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.
 

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 third Thursday of each month, from 7:30-9:30 PM, at GUITARS OF PIKESVILLE, 806 Reisterstown Road 2nd Floor S-6, Baltimore, MD 21208.
$5.00 charge per person to go toward his rent. Help with this fee for students available.
Contact Michael at mqpens at gmail.com for information.
 

Member Sponsored Event Listings

March 08 2015 (Member Sponsored) 
Waltz Practicum
Waltz lovers, please join us for an open practicum. The format is very simple: there's a dance floor and there's waltz music playing on the stereo. The rest is up to you. http://tinyurl.com/waltz-practicum.
 
March 08 2015 (Member Sponsored) 
Singing for Everyone
Postponed to March 8th because of weather. We will gather for 'Singing for Everyone' on Sunday, March 8, 2015 from 7 to 9 PM at the home of Judy Davidoff (6213 Sareva Dr., Baltimore 21209 (Mt. Washington area)), phone number 410-484-3246. Bring a copy of Rise Up Singing if you have one.
 
March 19 2015 (Member Sponsored) 
BFMS Open Sing
Open Sing at Guitars Of Pikesville - 7:30-9:30... $5.00 charge per person to go toward his rent. Help with this fee for students available.
 
April 12 2015 (Member Sponsored) 
Waltz Practicum
Waltz lovers, please join us for an open practicum. The format is very simple: there's a dance floor and there's waltz music playing on the stereo. The rest is up to you. http://tinyurl.com/waltz-practicum.
 

• 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.