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Tuesday, August 11 2026 BFMS Song Swap Join us for an In-Person Song Swap at the Four Hour Day Lutherie in Lauraville, 4305 Harford Rd, Baltimore, MD 21214 We meet once a month in-person on the 2nd Tuesday, 7:30-9:30 p.m. 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, August 12 2026 Contra Dance Greg Frock calls to the music of The Rolled Oats: Lydia Hawley-Brillante (fiddle), Quinn Rehkemper (saxophone), Ezekiel Hickman (guitar), and Jessie Murray (bass). 7:30pm lesson, dance 8-10:30pm at Lovely Lane Church. REGISTER HERE
Sunday, August 16 2026 (Member Sponsored) BALFOLK BALTIMORE MUSIC SESSION 1- 3 p.m., at the Four Hour Day Lutherie, 4305 Harford Road, Baltimore MD 21214.
Balfolk refers to traditional and contemporary folk dance from France, Belgium, Brittany and a few other places. Dances include bourrée, mazurka, an dro, hanter dro and others. The music is interesting, rhythmic and lots of fun to play. Pretty easy, too! This will be a guided jam session, led by Mark Vidor. IT IS NOT A DANCE SESSION. All musicians and all instruments are welcome. No prior experience in the genre is necessary. Music will be provided at the session. Music is also available electronically in advance. For more information, contact Mark Vidor at mbvidor@aol.com.
Monday, August 17 2026 English Country Dance "Gentle" and otherwise regular English Country Dancing offered this late-summer evening.
8 pm until 1030 pm.
Mike Franch will mix the two types of dances at his discretion, and Emily Aubrey on violin, Steven Epstein on clarinet, and Ben Hobbs, at the piano will provide the music.
