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We regret to announce that today's picnic is CANCELLED due to the weather

Wednesday Night Contra Dances

Contra dance for all!

The Baltimore Folk Music Society presents Contra Dancing every Wednesday, 8:00 to 10:30 p.m., in the hall at Lovely Lane United Methodist Church in Charles Village, 2200 St. Paul Street, Baltimore.

  • Gender-free calling

  • No partner? No problem.

  • New dancer lesson every week at 7:30pm

  • Live music from local, regional, and national bands

Admission

  • $10 for members and affiliates (FSGW, ATDS)

  • $15 for non-members

  • Under 21 and full-time students with IDs: Free!

The Wednesday Contra Dance is sponsored in part by a grant from the Maryland State Arts Council.

See our Contra dance FAQs for general information on Contra Dances

Please see our Behavior Policy

For more information email contra at bfms.org.

Directions to Lovely Lane Church

Facebook Group
Check our Facebook group for the latest information.
Wednesday, October 14 2026 
Carl Friedman calls to the music of Some Assembly: Mary Corletta Flora (flute, alto sax, penny whistles), Adam Lee (guitar), Donna Moore Boylan (keyboard, accordion), Iain Sturrock (vocals, cajon, guitar), Joe Klausner (fiddle, mandolin, banjo). 7:30pm lesson, dance 8-10:30pm at Lovely Lane Church. REGISTER HERE
 
Wednesday, October 21 2026 
Beth Molaro calls to the music of the Laura and the Lava Lamps: Laura Lengnick (fiddle), Dave Weisler (piano and guitar), and Ralph Gordon (bass), with Tory Horner (fiddle). 7:30pm lesson, dance 8-10:30pm at Lovely Lane Church. REGISTER HERE
 
Wednesday, October 28 2026 
Penelope Weinberger calls to the music of the Baltimore Open Band (BOB, spooky version). 7:30pm lesson, dance 8-10:30pm at Lovely Lane Church. REGISTER HERE
 
Wednesday, November 04 2026 
Daniel Friedman calls to the music of William Brauneis (Fiddle, Guitar), Sam Mihavetz (Cello, Banjo), and Katie Stahl (Piano, Fiddle). 7:30pm lesson, dance 8-10:30pm at Lovely Lane Church. REGISTER HERE

 
Wednesday, November 11 2026 
Perry Shafran calls to the music of Dead Sea Squirrels: Cathy Mason (fiddle), Craig Edwards (fiddle, mandolin, and banjo), Henry Yoshimura (guitar). 7:30pm lesson, dance 8-10:30pm at Lovely Lane Church. REGISTER HERE
 
Wednesday, November 18 2026 
Kappy Laning calls to the music of Sugar Beat: Elke Baker (fiddle), Susan Brandt (flute), Marc Glickman (piano). 7:30pm lesson, dance 8-10:30pm at Lovely Lane Church. REGISTER HERE

 
Wednesday, November 25 2026 
Luke Schoppert calls to the music of Roundtuit: Charlie Pilzer (piano) & Rebecca Weiss (fiddle), with Leigh Pilzer. The Pre-Thanksgiving Dance! 7:30pm lesson, dance 8-10:30pm at Lovely Lane Church. REGISTER HERE

 
Wednesday, December 02 2026 
Melissa Chatham calls to the music of Wombat Crossing: Carl Friedman (fiddle), Robin Wilson (flute, concertina, sax), Janina O'Brien (accordion, bodhran, whistle, Québécois foot percussion), Charlie Pilzer (piano). 7:30pm lesson, dance 8-10:30pm at Lovely Lane Church. REGISTER HERE

 
Wednesday, December 09 2026 
Chloe Levine calls to the music of Contra Intuitive: Peggy Kaiser (piano), Ryck Kaiser (fiddle), and Gina Faber (mandolin). 7:30pm lesson, dance 8-10:30pm at Lovely Lane Church. REGISTER HERE

 
Wednesday, December 16 2026 
Qwill Duvall calls to the music of Peter Subramanian (fiddle) and Jonathan Vocke (guitar). 7:30pm lesson, dance 8-10:30pm at Lovely Lane Church. REGISTER HERE

 
Wednesday, December 23 2026 
No dance this week.
 
Wednesday, December 30 2026 
No dance this week.