See our Events page for a complete listing of events and details.
Saturday, October 12 2024 2nd Saturday Dance 8-10:30 PM Andrea Nettleton calling to Nova, a neo-trad trio hailing from New England featuring Kathleen Fownes on fiddle, Everest Witman on guitar, and Guillaume Sparrow-Pepin on accordion. https://www.novatriomusic.com/
Dance lesson: 7:30
Admission is: Free for all (as part of Free Fall, sponsored by the Baltimore Office of Public Arts and BFMS).
Please pre-register. Online there will be an option to register for free. http://bfms.org/secondsatpay.php
Location: The Church of the Nativity and Holy Comforter, 6112 York Rd, Baltimore, MD 21212
Potluck snacks at the break.
Bring a little cash if you want to tip the band and caller, and contribute to the snacks.
Sunday, October 13 2024 BFMS Annual Picnic ATTN: See https://bfms.org/picnic.php for new information about construction in the park.
Looking forward to seeing you for the BFMS picnic on Sunday, October 13 from 12-4 PM at Lake Roland Park in Pavilion #2. https://www.lakeroland.org/ See old friends and meet new ones! Bring a picnic lunch and a beverage, and if possible a folding chair, tablecloth, and your instrument. Please wear a name badge if you have one. If not, we will likely have markers and name stickers for you. Parking in the park is limited, so consider carpooling. Plentiful parking is in the Falls Road light rail lot adjacent to the park. Some of the picnic highlights will include singing, jamming, storytelling, hiking, and a clothing and cd exchange. For questions or to volunteer to help: picnic@bfms.org or 410-979-8150. Please see the BFMS website for many other important details:
Diane Schmit will call to the playing of Carl Friedman, violin; Steven Epstein, clarinet; and Ben Hobbs, piano.
Location: The Church of the Nativity and Holy Comforter, 6112 York Road, Baltimore, MD 21212
Participants are invited to bring snacks to share at the break.
Please register and pay on-line .http://www.bfms.org/englishcountrypay.php
Wednesday, October 16 2024 Square/Contra Dance Kappy Laning calls to the Baltimore Open Band led by McGregor Yatsevitch. Intro lesson at 7:30pm. Dance starts at 8pm at Lovely Lane Church. Online payment only: https://bfms.org/contradancepay.php
Monday, October 21 2024 English Country Dance English Country Dance, 8:00 - 10:30 pm
Andrea Nettleton calls to the tunes provided by Liz Donaldson, piano; Mark Vidor, accordion; and Jeffrey Steinberg, violin
Location: The Church of the Nativity and Holy Comforter, 6112 York Road, Balitmore, MD 21212
Feel free to bring a snack to share at the break, if you wish.
Tuesday, October 22 2024 (Member Sponsored) Baltimore Shape Note Singing 7pm to 9:30pm. 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. Attendance is free. All are welcome! More information https://baltimoreshapenote.org/, https://www.facebook.com/groups/bmoreshapenote
