BFMS Events and Schedules
Please check the individual pages for details!
You can see a Complete list of Events here or follow the links on this page to the individual event pages.
Ever wonder who the band or caller was a few weeks ago?
Check the listing of Past Events to find out....
Great news for students!! BFMS is waiving the admission cost to our regular dances for individuals under the age of 21 and students who present at the door with a valid student ID. Looking forward to dancing with you!!
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Special Events
Saturday, September 27 2025
BFMS Autumn Assembly English Ball
We invite you to a delightful evening of elegant dancing and exuberant music – it’s the BFMS Autumn Assembly English Ball, to be held on Saturday, September 27 from 6:30 to 10 pm.
Featuring the wonderful music of Trio Con Brio – Jonathan Jensen on piano (and pennywhistle and ocarina), Elke Baker on violin, and Paul Oorts on mandolin, banjo(!), concertina and more.
Church of the Redeemer, 5603 North Charles Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21210.
Details and ticket purchase at https://www.bfms.org/autumn-assembly.php
Friday, October 10 2025
BFMS 50th Anniversary Celebration Weekend
We'll start with dinner and jamming at R-House on Friday Oct 10 6-9pm
Saturday Oct 11 we'll have dancing of many kinds at Lovely Lane starting at 1:30 and going until 10:30
Sunday Oct 12 we'll have all kinds of folk performances at Oregon Ridge from 12-5
Get full details at www.bfms.org/bfms50.php
Traditional American Dances
Wednesday Night Contra and Square Dances Details...
Wednesday, September 24 2025
Carl Levine calls to the music of Contra Rebels: Todd Clewell (fiddle), Barb Schmid (fiddle), Henry Koretzky (guitar). Intro lesson at 7:30pm. Dance starts at 8pm at Lovely Lane Church. Online payment only: https://bfms.org/contradancepay.php
Wednesday, September 24 2025
Carl Levine calls to the music of Contra Rebels: Todd Clewell (fiddle), Barb Schmid (fiddle), Henry Koretzky (guitar). Intro lesson at 7:30pm. Dance starts at 8pm at Lovely Lane Church. Online payment only: https://bfms.org/contradancepay.php
Second Saturday Dance Series Details...
Saturday, October 11 2025
BFMS 50th Anniversary - Day of Dancing
Location: Lovely Lane Church, 2200 St Paul St, Baltimore, MD 21218
Featuring Devine Comedy ~ Steve Hickman, fiddle and harmonica, Marty Taylor, whistles and concertina, John Devine, guitar, with Bobby LaRose, piano, and Laurie Andres, accordion
Andy Kane, April Blum, and DeLaura Padovan, calling
1:30-3:30pm: Family Dance with DeLaura Padovan calling beginner-friendly dances to the music of Devine Comedy
3:30-5:30pm: Couples dancing with Laurie Andres. Hambo lesson at 3:30pm led by Tom Zeller and Joyce Duncan
5:30-7pm: Dinner on your own at local restaurants
7:15pm: Grand March
7:30-10:30pm: The BFMS 50th Anniversary Dance with Susan Taylor and Andy Kane calling contras, English country dances, and squares to the music of Devine Comedy
10:30-midnight: After-party at Fadensonnen, 3 West 23rd Street
Admission: Online registration coming soon. Thanks to a generous donation, admission to the Anniversary Dance will be at 1975 prices ($2 non-members, $1 members). Additional donations gratefully accepted!
Saturday, October 11 2025
BFMS 50th Anniversary - Day of Dancing
Location: Lovely Lane Church, 2200 St Paul St, Baltimore, MD 21218
Featuring Devine Comedy ~ Steve Hickman, fiddle and harmonica, Marty Taylor, whistles and concertina, John Devine, guitar, with Bobby LaRose, piano, and Laurie Andres, accordion
Andy Kane, April Blum, and DeLaura Padovan, calling
1:30-3:30pm: Family Dance with DeLaura Padovan calling beginner-friendly dances to the music of Devine Comedy
3:30-5:30pm: Couples dancing with Laurie Andres. Hambo lesson at 3:30pm led by Tom Zeller and Joyce Duncan
5:30-7pm: Dinner on your own at local restaurants
7:15pm: Grand March
7:30-10:30pm: The BFMS 50th Anniversary Dance with Susan Taylor and Andy Kane calling contras, English country dances, and squares to the music of Devine Comedy
10:30-midnight: After-party at Fadensonnen, 3 West 23rd Street
Admission: Online registration coming soon. Thanks to a generous donation, admission to the Anniversary Dance will be at 1975 prices ($2 non-members, $1 members). Additional donations gratefully accepted!
Traditional English Dances
Monday Night English Country Dances Details...
Monday, September 22 2025
A lovely evening of pre-Assembly of English Country dancing from 8:00 to 10:30 pm
April Blum will call and Francine Krasowska, piano; Becky Ross, volin; and Mark Vidor, accordion will provide rhythm, tune and harmony.
Snacks are always welcome but not required!
Please register at: http://bfms.org/englishcountrypay.php
Monday, September 22 2025
A lovely evening of pre-Assembly of English Country dancing from 8:00 to 10:30 pm
April Blum will call and Francine Krasowska, piano; Becky Ross, volin; and Mark Vidor, accordion will provide rhythm, tune and harmony.
Snacks are always welcome but not required!
Please register at: http://bfms.org/englishcountrypay.php
Gentle English Country Dance Series Details...
Gentle English" are English country dances from all periods selected to be gentle on the knees, hips, feet, and backs of the dancers. BFMS plans to hold three or four Gentle English dances a year.
Gentle English" are English country dances from all periods selected to be gentle on the knees, hips, feet, and backs of the dancers. BFMS plans to hold three or four Gentle English dances a year.
Gala New Year's Eve English Country Dance Details...
December 31st. See the New Year's Eve Gala page for details.
December 31st. See the New Year's Eve Gala page for details.
Other BFMS Events and Activities
Song Swap Details...
The Song Swap is a place for folks to come together and share songs, community, and keep the live singing tradition thriving.
2nd Tuesday (7:30 to 9:30 PM)
4th Tuesday (7:30 to 9:30 PM)
Wednesday, September 24 2025
The Song Swap is a place for folks to come together and share songs, community, and keep the live singing tradition thriving.
2nd Tuesday (7:30 to 9:30 PM)
4th Tuesday (7:30 to 9:30 PM)
Wednesday, September 24 2025
This month it's 4th Wednesday BFMS zoom song swap! 7:30! Septembert 24!
Fall!! Lst chance for a September song!!
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
Friendly Coffeehouse Details...
The Friendly Coffeehouse Open Mic is a BFMS-sponsored event, taking place on Third Fridays each month at 7 pm. It offers a friendly, supportive atmosphere for acoustic musicians, poets, storytellers and other folkies.
The Friendly Coffeehouse Open Mic is a BFMS-sponsored event, taking place on Third Fridays each month at 7 pm. It offers a friendly, supportive atmosphere for acoustic musicians, poets, storytellers and other folkies.
J. Patrick's All-Stars Details...
A community of musicians, dancers, and listeners who love the traditional music of Ireland.
A community of musicians, dancers, and listeners who love the traditional music of Ireland.
Catoctin Weekend Details...
The Catoctin music and dance weekend getaway gives dancers and musicians of all ages a chance to attend a family-friendly weekend featuring folk music, crafts and dancing in a beautiful mountain setting.
The Catoctin music and dance weekend getaway gives dancers and musicians of all ages a chance to attend a family-friendly weekend featuring folk music, crafts and dancing in a beautiful mountain setting.
BFMS Board Meeting
BFMS board meetings are almost always on the first Tuesday of the month and are open to BFMS members. If you would like to attend, please contact the BFMS President via email. president at bfms.org
BFMS board meetings are almost always on the first Tuesday of the month and are open to BFMS members. If you would like to attend, please contact the BFMS President via email. president at bfms.org
To list a BFMS Event
Send the Date, Time, Location, Address, Type of event, Contact Information and Details of the event to events at bfms.org
