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Monday, July 06 2026
English Country Dance
Post 4th-o'-July English Country Dance! 8 pm till 10:30 pm.
Loyalists not turned away; no questions asked.
Emily Aubrey will call to the playing of Robin Wilson on flute and concertina, Carl Friedman on violin, and Janina O'Brien at the piano for the most part.
Please consider bringing a snack to bolster our socializing and energy levels, but, no pressure. However....
please register via: http://bfms.org/englishcountrypay.php
Wednesday, July 08 2026
Contra Dance
Evan De Smitt calls to the music of Susan Brandt (flute) and Tom Wright (ten string mandolin). 7:30pm lesson, dance 8-10:30pm at Lovely Lane Church. REGISTER HERE
Saturday, July 11 2026
2nd Saturday Dance
7-9:30 PM
Perry Shafran calling to Some Assembly ~ Mary Corletta Flora - flute, sax, penny whistles, Donna Boylan - piano, Joe Klausner - violin, mandolin, Adam Lee - guitar, Iain Sturrock - percussion, guitar and vocals
Dance lesson: 6:30
Location: The Church of the Nativity and Holy Comforter, 6112 York Rd, Baltimore, MD 21212
Admission: $10 BFMS members & affiliates, $15 non-members. People under 21 and students with ID: free
Online payment only. Pre-payment is encouraged. http://bfms.org/secondsatpay.php
Potluck snacks at the break.
Monday, July 13 2026
English Country Dance
A Mid-Summer Evening of English Country Dance
8 pm until 10:30 pm
Marty Taylor on whistles, recorders and concertina, Becky Ross on violin and Carl Friedman at the piano will play all tunes for dances called by Kappy Laning this evening.
Please register via: http://bfms.org/englishcountrypay.php
Tuesday, July 14 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, July 15 2026
Contra Dance
NO DANCE (Summer Skip Week)
Monday, July 20 2026
English Country Dance
English Country Dancing this Evening; from eight o'clock until half past ten o'clock.
Christopher Field calls the dances and Francine Krasowska at the piano, Emily Aubrey on violin and Andrew Tomlinson on flutes will provide all necessary musical momentum!
Snacks are always welcome, but not required for entrance.
However, please register via: http://bfms.org/englishcountrypay.php
Wednesday, July 22 2026
Contra Dance
Stephan Rochefort calls to the music of the Baltimore Open Band (BOB). 7:30pm lesson, dance 8-10:30pm at Lovely Lane Church. REGISTER HERE
Thursday, July 23 2026
BFMS Song Swap
Monday, July 27 2026
English Country Dance
A Late-July Evening of English Country Dance and our 3rd-to-last before Labor Day. (8 - 1030 pm)
Jeff Steinberg on violin, Steven Epstein on clarinet and Janina O'Brien will play to the calling of April Blum!
Snacks are never turned away and nor will you if you don't bring any along. However. . . .
please register at: http://bfms.org/englishcountrypay.php
Wednesday, July 29 2026
Contra Dance
Penelope Weinberger calls to the music of Petrichord: Bobby LaRose (keys, mandolin, bones), Colleen Holroyd (fiddle, feet), Sophie Chang (cello). 7:30pm lesson, dance 8-10:30pm at Lovely Lane Church. REGISTER HERE
Monday, August 03 2026
English Country Dance
A mix of Gentle and regular English Country Dance,
from 8:00 pm until half-past ten o'clock pm.
Diane will call the two types of dancing at her descretion throughout the evening. And, Robin Wilson on flute/concertina, Mark Vidor on accordion and Robert LaRose at the piano, will play the tunes.
Please register at: http://bfms.org/englishcountrypay.php
Wednesday, August 05 2026
Contra Dance
NO DANCE (Summer Skip Week)
Saturday, August 08 2026
2nd Saturday Dance
7-9:30 PM
Kappy Laning calling to Rhythmajigs ~ Patti Reum flutes and whistles, Michael Giordano fiddle and mandolin, and Jack Maus piano
Dance lesson: 6:30
Location: The Church of the Nativity and Holy Comforter, 6112 York Rd, Baltimore, MD 21212
Admission: $10 BFMS members & affiliates, $15 non-members. People under 21 and students with ID: free
Online payment only. Pre-payment is encouraged. http://bfms.org/secondsatpay.php
Potluck snacks at the break.
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
TBD calls to the music of TBD
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.
Please register at: http://bfms.org/englishcountrypay.php
Wednesday, August 19 2026
Contra Dance
NO DANCE (Summer Skip Week)
Tuesday, August 25 2026
BFMS Song Swap
The 4th Tuesday zoom song swap is a place for folks to come together and share songs, community, and keep the live singing tradition thriving. While we have been getting together on zoom, the 4th Tuesday BFMS songswap has become transcontinental and international with participants from west, farther west, north and northwest across the border and even sometimes across the Atlantic. You can drop in on the zoom and meet (and hear / sing with) some nice folks we 're not likely to meet in person!
Wednesday, August 26 2026
Contra Dance
Darlene Underwood calls to the music of Hot Coffee Breakdown: Tom Cunningham (fiddle), Kate Sanders (keyboard), and Luis de Leon (percussion). 7:30pm lesson, dance 8-10:30pm at Lovely Lane Church. REGISTER HERE
Saturday, September 12 2026
2nd Saturday Dance
7-9:30 PM
Alexandra Deis-lauby calling to Waxwing ~ Tyler St. Clare (flute), Todd Shelar (guitar) & other
Dance lesson: 6:30
Location: The Church of the Nativity and Holy Comforter, 6112 York Rd, Baltimore, MD 21212
Admission: $10 BFMS members & affiliates, $15 non-members. People under 21 and students with ID: free
Online payment only. Pre-payment is encouraged. http://bfms.org/secondsatpay.php
Potluck snacks at the break.
Saturday, October 10 2026
2nd Saturday Dance
7-9:30 PM
Luke Schoppert calling to Contre Temps ~ McGregor Yatsevitch - fiddle and mandolin, Andrew Tomlinson - flute, Mark Vidor - accordion and piano
Dance lesson: 6:30
Location: The Church of the Nativity and Holy Comforter, 6112 York Rd, Baltimore, MD 21212
Admission: $10 BFMS members & affiliates, $15 non-members. People under 21 and students with ID: free
Online payment only. Pre-payment is encouraged. http://bfms.org/secondsatpay.php
Potluck snacks at the break.
Saturday, November 14 2026
2nd Saturday Dance
7-9:30 PM
Susan Taylor calling to Some Assembly ~ Mary Corletta Flora - flute, sax, penny whistles, Donna Boylan - piano, Joe Klausner - violin, mandolin, Adam Lee - guitar, Iain Sturrock - percussion, guitar and vocals
Dance lesson: 6:30
Location: The Church of the Nativity and Holy Comforter, 6112 York Rd, Baltimore, MD 21212
Admission: $10 BFMS members & affiliates, $15 non-members. People under 21 and students with ID: free
Online payment only. Pre-payment is encouraged. http://bfms.org/secondsatpay.php
Potluck snacks at the break.
Saturday, December 12 2026
2nd Saturday Dance
7-9:30 PM
Kappy Laning calling to the Open Band ~ coordinated by McGregor Yatsevitch
Dance lesson: 6:30
Location: The Church of the Nativity and Holy Comforter, 6112 York Rd, Baltimore, MD 21212
Admission: $10 BFMS members & affiliates, $15 non-members. People under 21 and students with ID: free
Online payment only. Pre-payment is encouraged. http://bfms.org/secondsatpay.php
Potluck snacks at the break.
Saturday, January 09 2027
2nd Saturday Dance
7-9:30 PM
Greg Frock calling to Wombat Crossing ~ Charlie Pilzer, Robin Wilson, Janina O’Brien, Carl Friedman
Dance lesson: 6:30
Location: The Church of the Nativity and Holy Comforter, 6112 York Rd, Baltimore, MD 21212
Admission: $10 BFMS members & affiliates, $15 non-members. People under 21 and students with ID: free
Online payment only. Pre-payment is encouraged. http://bfms.org/secondsatpay.php
Potluck snacks at the break.
Saturday, April 10 2027
2nd Saturday Dance
7-9:30 PM
TBD calling to Some Assembly ~ Mary Corletta Flora - flute, sax, penny whistles, Donna Boylan - piano, Joe Klausner - violin, mandolin, Adam Lee - guitar, Iain Sturrock - percussion, guitar and vocals
Dance lesson: 6:30
Location: The Church of the Nativity and Holy Comforter, 6112 York Rd, Baltimore, MD 21212
Admission: $10 BFMS members & affiliates, $15 non-members. People under 21 and students with ID: free
Online payment only. Pre-payment is encouraged. http://bfms.org/secondsatpay.php
Potluck snacks at the break.
Saturday, May 08 2027
2nd Saturday Dance
7-9:30 PM (Annual members meeting might preceed the dance, shifting the dance to 8-10:30)
TBD calling to Wild Wombats of the Chesapeake ~ Robin Wilson, Janina O’Brien, and Carl Friedman
Dance lesson: 6:30
Location: The Church of the Nativity and Holy Comforter, 6112 York Rd, Baltimore, MD 21212
Admission: $10 BFMS members & affiliates, $15 non-members. People under 21 and students with ID: free
Online payment only. Pre-payment is encouraged. http://bfms.org/secondsatpay.php
Potluck snacks at the break.
Saturday, September 11 2027
2nd Saturday Dance
7-9:30 PM
TBD calling to Some Assembly ~ Mary Corletta Flora - flute, sax, penny whistles, Donna Boylan - piano, Joe Klausner - violin, mandolin, Adam Lee - guitar, Iain Sturrock - percussion, guitar and vocals
Dance lesson: 6:30
Location: The Church of the Nativity and Holy Comforter, 6112 York Rd, Baltimore, MD 21212
Admission: $10 BFMS members & affiliates, $15 non-members. People under 21 and students with ID: free
Online payment only. Pre-payment is encouraged. http://bfms.org/secondsatpay.php
Potluck snacks at the break.
English Country Dance
Post 4th-o'-July English Country Dance! 8 pm till 10:30 pm.
Loyalists not turned away; no questions asked.
Emily Aubrey will call to the playing of Robin Wilson on flute and concertina, Carl Friedman on violin, and Janina O'Brien at the piano for the most part.
Please consider bringing a snack to bolster our socializing and energy levels, but, no pressure. However....
please register via: http://bfms.org/englishcountrypay.php
Wednesday, July 08 2026
Contra Dance
Evan De Smitt calls to the music of Susan Brandt (flute) and Tom Wright (ten string mandolin). 7:30pm lesson, dance 8-10:30pm at Lovely Lane Church. REGISTER HERE
Saturday, July 11 2026
2nd Saturday Dance
7-9:30 PM
Perry Shafran calling to Some Assembly ~ Mary Corletta Flora - flute, sax, penny whistles, Donna Boylan - piano, Joe Klausner - violin, mandolin, Adam Lee - guitar, Iain Sturrock - percussion, guitar and vocals
Dance lesson: 6:30
Location: The Church of the Nativity and Holy Comforter, 6112 York Rd, Baltimore, MD 21212
Admission: $10 BFMS members & affiliates, $15 non-members. People under 21 and students with ID: free
Online payment only. Pre-payment is encouraged. http://bfms.org/secondsatpay.php
Potluck snacks at the break.
Monday, July 13 2026
English Country Dance
A Mid-Summer Evening of English Country Dance
8 pm until 10:30 pm
Marty Taylor on whistles, recorders and concertina, Becky Ross on violin and Carl Friedman at the piano will play all tunes for dances called by Kappy Laning this evening.
Please register via: http://bfms.org/englishcountrypay.php
Tuesday, July 14 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, July 15 2026
Contra Dance
NO DANCE (Summer Skip Week)
Monday, July 20 2026
English Country Dance
English Country Dancing this Evening; from eight o'clock until half past ten o'clock.
Christopher Field calls the dances and Francine Krasowska at the piano, Emily Aubrey on violin and Andrew Tomlinson on flutes will provide all necessary musical momentum!
Snacks are always welcome, but not required for entrance.
However, please register via: http://bfms.org/englishcountrypay.php
Wednesday, July 22 2026
Contra Dance
Stephan Rochefort calls to the music of the Baltimore Open Band (BOB). 7:30pm lesson, dance 8-10:30pm at Lovely Lane Church. REGISTER HERE
Thursday, July 23 2026
BFMS Song Swap
4th Tuesday Zoom song swap. 7:30
The zoom song swap is a place for folks to come together and share songs, community, and keep the live singing tradition thriving. While we have been getting together on zoom, the 4th Tuesday BFMS songswap has become transcontinental and international with participants from west, farther west, and north and northwest across the border. You can drop in on the zoom and meet (and hear / sing with) some nice folks we 're not likely to meet in person!
https://yorku.zoom.us/j/99950379772
Monday, July 27 2026
English Country Dance
A Late-July Evening of English Country Dance and our 3rd-to-last before Labor Day. (8 - 1030 pm)
Jeff Steinberg on violin, Steven Epstein on clarinet and Janina O'Brien will play to the calling of April Blum!
Snacks are never turned away and nor will you if you don't bring any along. However. . . .
please register at: http://bfms.org/englishcountrypay.php
Wednesday, July 29 2026
Contra Dance
Penelope Weinberger calls to the music of Petrichord: Bobby LaRose (keys, mandolin, bones), Colleen Holroyd (fiddle, feet), Sophie Chang (cello). 7:30pm lesson, dance 8-10:30pm at Lovely Lane Church. REGISTER HERE
Monday, August 03 2026
English Country Dance
A mix of Gentle and regular English Country Dance,
from 8:00 pm until half-past ten o'clock pm.
Diane will call the two types of dancing at her descretion throughout the evening. And, Robin Wilson on flute/concertina, Mark Vidor on accordion and Robert LaRose at the piano, will play the tunes.
Please register at: http://bfms.org/englishcountrypay.php
Wednesday, August 05 2026
Contra Dance
NO DANCE (Summer Skip Week)
Saturday, August 08 2026
2nd Saturday Dance
7-9:30 PM
Kappy Laning calling to Rhythmajigs ~ Patti Reum flutes and whistles, Michael Giordano fiddle and mandolin, and Jack Maus piano
Dance lesson: 6:30
Location: The Church of the Nativity and Holy Comforter, 6112 York Rd, Baltimore, MD 21212
Admission: $10 BFMS members & affiliates, $15 non-members. People under 21 and students with ID: free
Online payment only. Pre-payment is encouraged. http://bfms.org/secondsatpay.php
Potluck snacks at the break.
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
TBD calls to the music of TBD
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.
Please register at: http://bfms.org/englishcountrypay.php
Wednesday, August 19 2026
Contra Dance
NO DANCE (Summer Skip Week)
Tuesday, August 25 2026
BFMS Song Swap
The 4th Tuesday zoom song swap is a place for folks to come together and share songs, community, and keep the live singing tradition thriving. While we have been getting together on zoom, the 4th Tuesday BFMS songswap has become transcontinental and international with participants from west, farther west, north and northwest across the border and even sometimes across the Atlantic. You can drop in on the zoom and meet (and hear / sing with) some nice folks we 're not likely to meet in person!
https://yorku.zoom.us/j/99950379772
Wednesday, August 26 2026
Contra Dance
Darlene Underwood calls to the music of Hot Coffee Breakdown: Tom Cunningham (fiddle), Kate Sanders (keyboard), and Luis de Leon (percussion). 7:30pm lesson, dance 8-10:30pm at Lovely Lane Church. REGISTER HERE
Saturday, September 12 2026
2nd Saturday Dance
7-9:30 PM
Alexandra Deis-lauby calling to Waxwing ~ Tyler St. Clare (flute), Todd Shelar (guitar) & other
Dance lesson: 6:30
Location: The Church of the Nativity and Holy Comforter, 6112 York Rd, Baltimore, MD 21212
Admission: $10 BFMS members & affiliates, $15 non-members. People under 21 and students with ID: free
Online payment only. Pre-payment is encouraged. http://bfms.org/secondsatpay.php
Potluck snacks at the break.
Saturday, October 10 2026
2nd Saturday Dance
7-9:30 PM
Luke Schoppert calling to Contre Temps ~ McGregor Yatsevitch - fiddle and mandolin, Andrew Tomlinson - flute, Mark Vidor - accordion and piano
Dance lesson: 6:30
Location: The Church of the Nativity and Holy Comforter, 6112 York Rd, Baltimore, MD 21212
Admission: $10 BFMS members & affiliates, $15 non-members. People under 21 and students with ID: free
Online payment only. Pre-payment is encouraged. http://bfms.org/secondsatpay.php
Potluck snacks at the break.
Saturday, November 14 2026
2nd Saturday Dance
7-9:30 PM
Susan Taylor calling to Some Assembly ~ Mary Corletta Flora - flute, sax, penny whistles, Donna Boylan - piano, Joe Klausner - violin, mandolin, Adam Lee - guitar, Iain Sturrock - percussion, guitar and vocals
Dance lesson: 6:30
Location: The Church of the Nativity and Holy Comforter, 6112 York Rd, Baltimore, MD 21212
Admission: $10 BFMS members & affiliates, $15 non-members. People under 21 and students with ID: free
Online payment only. Pre-payment is encouraged. http://bfms.org/secondsatpay.php
Potluck snacks at the break.
Saturday, December 12 2026
2nd Saturday Dance
7-9:30 PM
Kappy Laning calling to the Open Band ~ coordinated by McGregor Yatsevitch
Dance lesson: 6:30
Location: The Church of the Nativity and Holy Comforter, 6112 York Rd, Baltimore, MD 21212
Admission: $10 BFMS members & affiliates, $15 non-members. People under 21 and students with ID: free
Online payment only. Pre-payment is encouraged. http://bfms.org/secondsatpay.php
Potluck snacks at the break.
Saturday, January 09 2027
2nd Saturday Dance
7-9:30 PM
Greg Frock calling to Wombat Crossing ~ Charlie Pilzer, Robin Wilson, Janina O’Brien, Carl Friedman
Dance lesson: 6:30
Location: The Church of the Nativity and Holy Comforter, 6112 York Rd, Baltimore, MD 21212
Admission: $10 BFMS members & affiliates, $15 non-members. People under 21 and students with ID: free
Online payment only. Pre-payment is encouraged. http://bfms.org/secondsatpay.php
Potluck snacks at the break.
Saturday, April 10 2027
2nd Saturday Dance
7-9:30 PM
TBD calling to Some Assembly ~ Mary Corletta Flora - flute, sax, penny whistles, Donna Boylan - piano, Joe Klausner - violin, mandolin, Adam Lee - guitar, Iain Sturrock - percussion, guitar and vocals
Dance lesson: 6:30
Location: The Church of the Nativity and Holy Comforter, 6112 York Rd, Baltimore, MD 21212
Admission: $10 BFMS members & affiliates, $15 non-members. People under 21 and students with ID: free
Online payment only. Pre-payment is encouraged. http://bfms.org/secondsatpay.php
Potluck snacks at the break.
Saturday, May 08 2027
2nd Saturday Dance
7-9:30 PM (Annual members meeting might preceed the dance, shifting the dance to 8-10:30)
TBD calling to Wild Wombats of the Chesapeake ~ Robin Wilson, Janina O’Brien, and Carl Friedman
Dance lesson: 6:30
Location: The Church of the Nativity and Holy Comforter, 6112 York Rd, Baltimore, MD 21212
Admission: $10 BFMS members & affiliates, $15 non-members. People under 21 and students with ID: free
Online payment only. Pre-payment is encouraged. http://bfms.org/secondsatpay.php
Potluck snacks at the break.
Saturday, September 11 2027
2nd Saturday Dance
7-9:30 PM
TBD calling to Some Assembly ~ Mary Corletta Flora - flute, sax, penny whistles, Donna Boylan - piano, Joe Klausner - violin, mandolin, Adam Lee - guitar, Iain Sturrock - percussion, guitar and vocals
Dance lesson: 6:30
Location: The Church of the Nativity and Holy Comforter, 6112 York Rd, Baltimore, MD 21212
Admission: $10 BFMS members & affiliates, $15 non-members. People under 21 and students with ID: free
Online payment only. Pre-payment is encouraged. http://bfms.org/secondsatpay.php
Potluck snacks at the break.