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English Country Dance
2025-04-07 20:00 - 22:30 (America/New_York) | Church of the Nativity, 6112 York Rd, Baltimore, MD, 21212, United States
Regular Monday Dance. Liz Donaldson at the piano, joined by Jeff Steinberg on violin and Mark Vidor on the accordion will play the tunes called by Sharon McKinley.
​PLEASE NOTE: On-line payments only. https://bfms.org/englishcountrypay.php

English Country Dance
2025-03-31 20:00 - 22:30 | Church of the Nativity, 6112 York Rd, Baltimore, MD, 21212, United States
Regular Monday dance. Andrea Nettleton calls to the music played by: Jeff Steinberg on violin, Mark Vidor on accordion and Carl Friedman at the piano.
Online payment only: https://bfms.org/contradancepay.php

Contra Dance
2025-03-26 20:00 - 22:30 | Lovely Lane Church, 2200 St. Paul St., Baltimore, MD, 21218, United States
Regular Wednesday dance. Daniel Friedman calls to the music of Contranella: Meg Wobus (fiddle), John Wobus (piano), Charley Beller (percussion). Intro lesson at 7:30pm. Dance starts at 8pm. Online payment only: https://bfms.org/contradancepay.php

English Country Dance
2025-03-24 20:00 - 22:30 | Church of the Nativity, 6112 York Rd, Baltimore, MD, 21212, United States
Regular Monday Dance. Called by April Blum, and played by: Elke Baker on the violin/viola; Robin Wilson on flute and concertina; and Janina O’Brien on the piano, usually.
Location: The Church of the Nativity and Holy Comforter, 6112 York Rd, Baltimore, MD 21212.
​PLEASE NOTE: On-line payments only. https://bfms.org/englishcountrypay.php

Gentle English Country Dance
2025-03-22 14:30 - 16:30 | Church of the Nativity, 6112 York Rd, Baltimore, MD, 21212, United States
Special Saturday gentle English dance. Dances are selected to be slower and easier on joints. Mike Franch calls the gentle steps and Marty Taylor on whistles, concertina and recorders, Emily Aubrey on violin and Janina O’Brien on the piano provide the tunes therefore.
Online payment only: https://bfms.org/contradancepay.php

Contra Dance
2025-03-19 20:00 - 22:30 | Lovely Lane Church, 2200 St. Paul St., Baltimore, MD, 21218, United States
Janine Smith calls to the music of Charlie Pilzer (piano), Zachary Mills (fiddle and feet), and Bobby LaRose (mandolin). Intro lesson at 7:30pm. Dance starts at 8pm. Online payment only: https://bfms.org/contradancepay.php

BFMS Autumn Assembly 2024
2024-10-26 13:30 - 17:00 | Church of the Redeemer, 5603 North Charles Street, Baltimore, MD, 21210, United States
BFMS is pleased to present its annual Baltimore Autumn Assembly English Ball on Saturday, October 26th, 2024, at the Church of the Redeemer. Come to our afternoon ball with refreshments, beautiful dancing, and elegant music by Tina Chancey, Paul Oorts and Jonathan Jensen from 1:30 to 5:00 PM.
Attendance by on-line, pre-registration only
Festive attire is admired, but not required
A light snack will be served.
Please bring non-marking dance shoes to help preserve the floor.
Your 2024 Ball Chairs are Christopher Field and Ann Fallon, reachable by email at autumn_assembly at bfms.org
For more information and registration visit http://www.bfms.org/autumn-assembly.php

English Country Dance - Test
2024-10-14 20:00 - 22:30 | Church of the Nativity, 6112 York Rd, Baltimore, MD, 21212, United States
English Country Dance: 8:00 – 10:30 pm
October 14: Christopher Field calls dances to the music of Emily Aubrey, fiddle; Carl Friedman, piano; and Marty Taylor, whistles and concertina.
Location: The Church of the Nativity and Holy Comforter, 6112 York Rd, Baltimore, MD 21212.
​PLEASE NOTE: Dances are mask optional and proof of vaccination not required. Participants are welcome to bring individually wrapped snacks to share at the break. On-line payments only. https://bfms.org/englishcountrypay.php

2nd Saturday Dance
2024-10-12 19:00 - 21:30 | Church of the Nativity, 6112 York Rd, Baltimore, MD, 21212, United States
Greg Frock calling to Charley Beller and Megan Wobus, and friends
Dance lesson: 6:30
Online payment only. Pre-payment is encouraged to reserve your spot.
Location: The Church of the Nativity and Holy Comforter, 6112 York Rd, Baltimore, MD 21212
Admission is: $10 BFMS members & affiliates, $15 non-members. People under 21 and students with ID: free
Potluck snacks at the break.

Contra Dance
2024-10-09 20:00 - 22:30 | Lovely Lane Church, 2200 St. Paul St., Baltimore, MD, 21218, United States
Wednesday, Oct 9, 2024
Melissa Chatham calls to music by Ken Kolodner and Elke Baker.
Intro lesson at 7:30pm.
Dance starts at 8pm at Lovely Lane Church.
Online payment only: https://bfms.org/contradancepay.php

2nd Saturday Dance - 7/13/24
2024-07-13 19:00 - 21:30 | Church of the Nativity, 6112 York Rd, Baltimore, MD, 21212, United States
Greg Frock calling to Charley Beller and Megan Wobus, and friends
Dance lesson: 6:30
Online payment only. Pre-payment is encouraged to reserve your spot. http://bfms.org/secondsatpay.php
Location: The Church of the Nativity and Holy Comforter, 6112 York Rd, Baltimore, MD 21212
Admission is: $10 BFMS members & affiliates, $15 non-members. People under 21 and students with ID: free
Potluck snacks at the break.

Contra Dance
2023-10-04 20:00 - 22:30 | Lovely Lane Church, 2200 St. Paul St., Baltimore, MD, 21218, United States
Come dance to fabulous music by the Baltimore Open Band! Interested in joining the Open Band?
Email amdance[at]bfms.org for information.
Intro lesson at 7:30.
Dance starts at 8 at Lovely Lane Church.
Online payment only: https://bfms.org/contradancepay.php

BFMS Song Swap
2023-09-26 19:30 - 21:30 | https://www.facebook.com/groups/618331624855775
4th Tuesday BFMS songswap,
September 26, 7:30zoom Link at our page.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/618331624855775
We continue our transcontinental, transnational event!
For (mobile) locals, stay tuned for monthly in person songswap update!

English Country Dance
2023-09-25 20:00 - 22:30 | Church of the Nativity, 6112 York Rd, Baltimore, MD, 21212, United States
English Country Dance: 8:00 – 10:30 pm
September 25: Andrea Nettleton leads dances to the music of Becky Ross
(violin); Janina O’Brien (piano and more) and Robin Wilson (flute, concertina).
Location: The Church of the Nativity and Holy Comforter, 6112 York Rd, Baltimore, MD 21212.
​PLEASE NOTE: Dances are mask optional and proof of vaccination not required. Participants are welcome to bring individually wrapped snacks to share at the break. On-line payments only. https://bfms.org/englishcountrypay.php

Contra Dance
2023-09-20 20:00 - 22:30 | MD
Harris Lapiroff calls to music by Larry Unger (guitar) and Caroline McCaskey (fiddle).
Intro lesson at 7:30pm.
Dance starts at 8pm at Lovely Lane Church.
Online payment only: https://bfms.org/contradancepay.php

Song Swap
2023-09-12 19:30 - 21:30 | https://www.facebook.com/groups/618331624855775
2nd Tuesday BFMS zoom songswap,
September 12, 7:30 Link at our lage
. https://www.facebook.com/groups/618331624855775
We continue our transcontinental, transnational event!
For (mobile) locals, stay tuned for monthly in person songswap update!

English Dance
2023-09-11 20:00 - 22:30 | Church of the Nativity, 6112 York Rd, Baltimore, MD, 21212, United States
English Country Dance: 8:00 – 10:30 pm
September 11: BFMS welcomes Jacqueline Schwab to the piano, with local favorite Elke Baker on violin, while Ann Fallon calls the dances.
Location: The Church of the Nativity and Holy Comforter, 6112 York Rd, Baltimore, MD 21212.
​PLEASE NOTE: Dances are mask optional and proof of vaccination not required. Participants are welcome to bring individually wrapped snacks to share at the break. On-line payments only. https://bfms.org/englishcountrypay.php

2nd Saturday Dance
2023-09-09 19:00 - 21:00 | Church of the Nativity, 6112 York Rd, Baltimore, MD, 21212, United States
7-9:30 PM (1 hr earlier than usual)
Penelope Weinberger calling to
Claire Noonan – button accordion, Keira Noonan – fiddle, Richard Osban – guitar
Dance lesson: 6:30
Online payment only. Pre-payment is encouraged to reserve your spot. http://bfms.org/secondsatpay.php
Location: The Church of the Nativity and Holy Comforter, 6112 York Rd, Baltimore, MD 21212
Admission is: $10 BFMS members & affiliates, $15 non-members. Under 21 and full-time students with ID: $7 members, $10 nonmembers.
Potluck snacks at the break.

Contra Dance
2023-09-06 20:00 - 22:30 | Lovely Lane Church, 2200 St. Paul St., Baltimore, MD, 21218, United States
Caroline Barnes calls to Wombat Crossing – Carl Friedman (fiddle), Robin Wilson (flute, concertina, sax), Ralph Barthine (guitar), and Charlie Pilzer (piano).
Intro lesson at 7:30pm.
Dance starts at 8pm at the air-conditioned Lovely Lane Church.
Online payment only: https://bfms.org/contradancepay.php

Song Swap
2023-08-29 19:30 - 21:30 | https://www.facebook.com/groups/618331624855775
4th Tuesday Songswap 7:30. The 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 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!
See the songswap page for the linlk>
https://www.facebook.com/groups/618331624855775

English Country Dance
2023-08-28 20:00 - 22:30 | Church of the Nativity, 6112 York Rd, Baltimore, MD, 21212, United States
English Country Dance: 8:00 – 10:30 pm
August 28; Sharon McKinley celebrates her birthday by calling dances to the music of Jeff Steinberg (fiddle), Charlie Pilzer (piano) and Ralph Barthine (guitar). Happy Birthday, Sharon!!
Location: The Church of the Nativity and Holy Comforter, 6112 York Rd, Baltimore, MD 21212.
​PLEASE NOTE: Dances are mask optional and proof of vaccination not required. Participants are welcome to bring individually wrapped snacks to share at the break. On-line payments only. https://bfms.org/englishcountrypay.php

Contra Dance
2023-08-16 20:00 - 22:30 | MD
Music by Some Assembly – Mary Corletta-Flora (flute, sax, pennywhistle), Joe Klausner (fiddle, mandolin), Adam Lee (bodhran, guitar), and Donna Boylan (keyboard). Intro lesson at 7:30pm. Dance starts at 8pm at Lovely Lane Church. Online payment only: https://bfms.org/contradancepay.php

English Country Dance
2023-08-14 20:00 - 22:30 | Church of the Nativity, 6112 York Rd, Baltimore, MD, 21212, United States
English Country Dance: 8:00 – 10:30 pm
August 14: Diane Schmit calls while Carl Friedman (fiddle), Francine Krasowska (piano), and Robin Wilson (flute, concertina and more!) play the tunes.
Location: The Church of the Nativity and Holy Comforter, 6112 York Rd, Baltimore, MD 21212.
​PLEASE NOTE: Dances are mask optional and proof of vaccination not required. Participants are welcome to bring individually wrapped snacks to share at the break. On-line payments only. https://bfms.org/englishcountrypay.php

Second Saturday Dance
2023-08-12 20:00 - 22:30 | Church of the Nativity, 6112 York Rd, Baltimore, MD, 21212, United States
8-10:30 PM
Caroline Barnes calling to:
Petrichord – Sophie Chang (cello), Colleen Holroyd (fiddle, feet), Bobby LaRose (piano, mandolin, bones)
Dance lesson: 7:30
Online payment only. Pre-payment is encouraged to reserve your spot. http://bfms.org/secondsatpay.php
Location: The Church of the Nativity and Holy Comforter, 6112 York Rd, Baltimore, MD 21212
Admission is: $10 BFMS members & affiliates, $15 non-members. Under 21 and full-time students with ID: $7 members, $10 nonmembers.

Song Swap
2023-08-08 19:30 - 21:30 | https://www.facebook.com/groups/618331624855775
2nd Tuesday zoom song swap. 7:30. The 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 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!
See the songswap page for the linlk>
https://www.facebook.com/groups/618331624855775

Contra Dance
2023-08-02 20:00 - 22:30 | Lovely Lane Church, 2200 St. Paul St., Baltimore, MD, 21218, United States
Janine Smith calls to music by Triple Helix – Colleen Reed (flute), Alexander Mitchell (fiddle), and Keith Gillis (guitar). Intro lesson at 7:30pm. Dance starts at 8pm at Lovely Lane Church. Online payment only: https://bfms.org/contradancepay.php

Musicians in concert
2023-06-13 19:30 | MD
SONiA disappear fear and Ertugrul Erkisi
Singing for Peace Shalom Salaam
7:30 PM-9:30 PM (Virtual)
Buy tickets ($15) More info about JIDS More info about FocusMusic
For more information, contact Herb Levy at Herb@FocusMusic.org or 703.380.3151

2nd Saturday Dance
2023-06-10 20:00 - 23:00 | Church of the Nativity, 6112 York Rd, Baltimore, MD, 21212, United States
8-10:30 PMAndrea Nettleton calls to TBD
New dancer lesson: 7:30 PM
Use this link for online payment https://bfms.org/contradancepay.php…
Location: The Church of the Nativity and Holy Comforter, 6112 York Rd, Baltimore, MD 21212
Admission is: $10 BFMS members & affiliates, $15 non-members. Under 21 and full-time students with ID: $7 members, $10 nonmembers.

Contra Dance
2023-06-08 20:00 - 22:30 | Lovely Lane Church, 2200 St. Paul St., Baltimore, MD, 21218, United States
Ann Fallon calls to music by Contra Intuitive – Ryck Kaiser (fiddle) and Peggy Shutes Kaiser (keyboard) with speical guest Dan Levenson (banjo, fiddle). Intro lesson at 7:30. Dance starts at 8 at Lovely Lane Church (now with air conditioning!). N-95/KN-95/KF-94 masks and proof of vaccination are required. Online payment only: https://bfms.org/contradancepay.php . Attendance is limited so pre-payment is encouraged to reserve your spot. No cash at the door.

Contra Dance
2023-05-18 20:00 - 22:30 | Lovely Lane Church, 2200 St. Paul St., Baltimore, MD, 21218, United States
Janine Smith and Susan Taylor call to special guests The Dead Sea Squirrels – Craig Edwards (fiddle), Cathy Mason (fiddle), and Henry Yoshimura (guitar). Caller TBD. Intro lesson at 7:30. Dance starts at 8 at Lovely Lane Church (now with air conditioning!). N-95/KN-95/KF-94 masks and proof of vaccination are required. Online payment only: https://bfms.org/contradancepay.php . Attendance is limited so pre-payment is encouraged to reserve your spot. No cash at the door.
