About the Society

Purpose The Baltimore Folk Music Society was founded in 1975 as a non-profit, educational organization dedicated to teaching, preserving, and promoting the music, dance, and traditions of the American people. We are supported mainly through membership dues, with some additional income from donations and grants. Donations are tax-deductible.

By-Laws

The Society By-Laws are available to download here in PDF format.

Version dated March 09, 2011.

BFMS Scholarships

BFMS sets aside $500 a year for small grants to BFMS members seeking to upgrade skills that benefit the BFMS community. Scholarship funds may help to defer tuition or travel expenses to attend workshops, summer camps, and courses for dance musicians and callers. There is no deadline for applications, but they must be received before the event takes place. Send a letter describing the event, overall costs, how much you are requesting, and how assisting you would benefit the BFMS community to Scholarship Committee, BFMS, P.O. Box 7134 Waverly Station, Baltimore MD 21218.

Have you Lost Something?

It may be in BFMS Lost and Found kept at the Lovely Lane Church.  Check with a Gate Committee member or contact  a BFMS Board member. All unclaimed items will be donated to charity or disposed of after a holding period.



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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.

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Coming up:

See our Events page for a complete listing of events and details.

February 06 2012 
English Country Dance
Rich Galloway calls to to Ben Hobbs (piano), Becky Ross (violin), and Robin Wilson (flute & concertina)
 
February 08 2012 
Contra/Square Dance
Janine Smith calls to AP and the Banty Roosters -Andy Porter (fiddle), Mark Lynch (mandolin, uke), Art Abrams (bass), and Joe Langley (guitar) *New dancer orientation at 7:30pm
 
February 11 2012 
Valentine's Day Dance Extravaganza
Caller: Ted Hodapp Music By Serpentine Andrea Hoag (fiddle), Charlie Pilzer (piano and button accordion), Leigh Pilzer (soprano sax), Will Morrison (drums)
2:00 PM to 11:00 PM. Hambo workshop, couple dancing and contra dance.
Food and Fellowship and chocolate, too!
 
February 11 2012 
2nd Saturday Dance
Valentine's Dance Extravaganza
7 hours of live dancing. See the Valentines Day Dance page for more details. The event is divided into 3 portions, so if coming from 2 pm to 11 pm is not your cup of tea normal pricing for each event is the normal saturday evening prices posted on the website. Hambo workshop and couple dancing is the one "event", advanced contra is another "event" and the evening dance at 8 pm is another "event". Come enjoy Ted Hodapp and Serpentine.