See our Events page for a complete listing of events and details.
Saturday, September 12 2026 2nd Saturday Dance 7-9:30 PM
Alexandra Deis-Lauby calling to Todd Shelar (guitar) & Basil Mironenko (fiddle) [half of the Irish band The Pilgrims of Deep Run]
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.
Sunday, September 13 2026 (Member Sponsored) Balfolk Music Session 1 pm – 3 pm at The 4 Hour Day Lutherie, 4305 Harford Rd. Baltimore MD 21214. Traditional and contemporary folk dance (Balfolk) music from France, Belgium and Brittany. This free guided jam session is for all musicians and all instruments. No prior experience in the genre is required. Mazurka, bourrée, an dro, hanter dro, valse, gavotte de l’Aven, and MORE! All instruments welcome. No prior experience with the genre necessary. This is a MUSIC SESSION, not a dance. Cost: Session is free, but a voluntary donation for the Lutherie will be collected. Tunebooks: Tunebooks will be available at the session. Also available in advance electronically in PDF format. Information: Mark Vidor, 410-790-4072, mbvidor@aol.com.
Monday, September 14 2026 English Country Dance A good deal of English Country Dancing this evening between the hours of 8 and 1030 pm.
Michael Franch will call and the tunes shall be provided by Marty Taylor on whistles, recorders and concertina, Mark Vidor on accordion, with Jonathan Jensen at the piano.
Wednesday, September 16 2026 Contra Dance Kim Forry calls to the music of Furnace Mountain: Aimee Curl (bass), Dave Van Deventer (fiddle), and Morgan Morrison (guitar, bouzouki). 7:30pm lesson, dance 8-10:30pm at Lovely Lane Church. REGISTER HERE
Monday, September 21 2026 English Country Dance English Country Dance from 8:00 until 10:30 pm.
Jacqueline Schwab will be playing the piano, along with Elke Baker on the violin. Emily Aubrey will be calling.
I can't wait to be dancing!
Tuesday, September 22 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! 7:30. https://yorku.zoom.us/j/99950379772
Wednesday, September 23 2026 Contra Dance Sarah Kaiser calls to the music of Contra Rebels: Henry Koretzky (guitar), Barb Schmid (fiddle), Todd Clewell (fiddle), and Aaron Blouin (bass). 7:30pm lesson, dance 8-10:30pm at Lovely Lane Church. REGISTER HERE
