Folk Event Listings
Please note that these are not BFMS events. Due to concerns about COVID-19 please check with the event organizers to see if these events are still being held.
Events listed on this page are not connected to or sponsored by the Baltimore Folk Music Society. These events are listed as a service to the Folk Music community. If you would like your Folk Music event listed on this page, please contact events@bfms.org and provide the details (Date, Artist, Venue, Website URL or other details) of your event.
Listing by Date - next 30 days
March 23 2024 - Concert
Joe Jencks and Jesse Palidofsky
Unity of Charlottesville
7 PM, FocusMusic and Unity of Charlottesville | 2825 Hydraulic Circle, Charlottesville, VA 22901 | 7pm | $20 adv, $25 door | tickets and info at www.focusmusic.org
March 23 2024 - Dance
Bumper Car Squares
Glen Echo Park
7:00pm-10:30pm, Square Dance in the Bumper Car Pavilion at Glen Echo Park, Glen Echo, MD! 7:00pm introductory session and we’ll have you do-si-do-ing and swinging your partner in no time flat. NO partner, special attire, or prior experience necessary. The Bumper Car Pavilion has a wonderful wooden floor and overhead radiant heaters keep you toasty warm no matter the weather. Admission: $15-adults, $5-teens, 12 and under FREE! Cash or credit card at the door. Caller Will Mentor teaches the dances with skill and enthusiasm, and guides you through the figures to the pulsing groove of Appalachian dance tunes by Bach Bui (fiddle) & Friends All this FUN is brought to you by Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture. For more details, please visit: https://glenechopark.org/dances
March 23 2024 - Folk Music
Ann Porcella, Bill Schmidt, and the Vacutones
Four Hour Day Lutherie
7:30 p.m. at the Four Hour Day Lutherie; 4305 Harford Road, Baltimore, 21214. $10 - $20 suggested donation. A concert of duet songs and tunes by Ann and Bill, backed by fiddle, guitar, banjo, and ukulele; joined in each set by Kate Brett on banjo and Kevin Enoch on banjo-uke to form a full old-time band sound. For further information: aporcella@gmail.com
March 24 2024 - Dance
Contras & Squares in Bumper Car Pavilion
Bumper Car Pavilion
3:00-6:00 pm, Introductory session 2:30 pm. Sunday Afternoon Pop-up DanceContras & Squares in Bumper Car Pavilion at Glen Echo Park, MD. Come out and dance to Will Mentor’s fun, creative and exceptional calling! He’ll be powered by driving tunes played by Rhys Jones (fiddle) and Friends. $15 cash or Venmo at the door, no cards. www.dancingplanetproductions/contra
March 26 2024 - Folk Music
Baltimore Shape Note / Sacred Harp Singing
Four Hour Day Lutherie
7pm to 9:30pm. Attendance is free. Four Hour Day Lutherie, 4305 Harford Rd. Baltimore, MD. Join us in America's oldest musical tradition! Experience the joy of singing a cappella choral music in four-part harmony. Shaped note heads aid sight reading. No experience needed, and loaner books are available. All are welcome! More information https://baltimoreshapenote.org/, https://www.facebook.com/groups/bmoreshapenote
March 27 2024 - Concert
Paper Wings
Brad's House
Email bradkolodner@gmail.com with any questions. Invite your friends and spread the word! Most shows fill up so don’t hesitate reserve a spot. Feel free to bring food and drink to share. Brad's House - 831 West 33rd Street, Baltimore. Doors at 6:30pm, Concert 7pm til 9pm. Cost: $20-$30 suggested sliding scale donation for adults. 14 & under free.
Feel free to bring food and drink to share! https://www.bradkolodner.com/house-concerts-at-brads.html
March 30 2024 - Dance
Contra Dance
Annapolis Friends Meeting Hall
7-9:30 PM (Intro Lesson: 6:30 PM). Ann Fallon and Kim Forry call to music by Terpsichore: Elke Baker (fiddle) and Liz Donaldson (piano). Face masks optional. Attendance is not capped; however, pre-registration is very helpful to us, thanks! Email aefallon@verizon.net to pre-register. Venue has windows and fans for circulation and ventilation. No experience or partner required. Note: No food/drinks provided; please bring own drinking water. Snacks to share are welcome if you bring napkins, appropriate paper goods+utensils and plan to clean up after snack time. $15. Annapolis Friends Meeting Hall, 351 Dubois Road, Annapolis, MD 21401. Info: Jan Scopel, 443-540-0867, janscope@hotmail.com or Ann Fallon, 410-507-0934, aefallon@verizon.net.
April 07 2024 - Dance
Waltz at Glen Echo Spanish Ballroom
Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park
Music by Djangolaya Trio. Dance in the Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park to a lively mix of folk waltzes with a few other couples’ dances, including Tango, Hambo, Swing, and Polka. Admission is $15, $5 for full-time students with ID. No partner required. The waltz lesson begins at 2:45 p.m. with a half-hour of beginner instruction and 15 minutes for an intermediate or advanced move. Dancing follows until 6 p.m. For more info: go to www.WaltzTimeDances.org e-mail info@WaltzTimeDances.org, Glen Echo Park 7300 MacArthur Blvd, Glen Echo, MD 20812.
April 09 2024 to April 13 2024 - Folk Music
Sandbridge Old-Time Fiddle Retreat
Sandbridge, VA
In-Person and Zooming https://www.sandbridgedulcimer.com/fiddle.html
April 13 2024 - Dance
Dover English Country Dancers Spring Assembly
Elizabeth Murphey School
2:00-5:00 p.m. Susan Taylor calling to music by Miranda Weinberg, Paul Oorts and Dave Wiesler. Elizabeth Murphey School, 14 Kings Highway, Dover DE. Advance registration required. Go to doverdancers.org to download registration form. Questions?? Contact Jackie McCabe, corbinsclose@hotmail.com, 302 697 7858, or dover.ecdinfo@gmail.com.