The Baltimore Folk Music Society sponsors English Country Dance every Monday at St. Marks on the Hill on Reisterstown Road and American Contra and Square Dancing every Wednesday at the Lovely Lane Church on St. Paul St. 888.646.BFMS
On Tuesday, Focus Music presents Hot Soup! at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Rockville. (301) 275-7459
At the Ram’s Head in Annapolis – Tuesday: Robyn Hitchcock with Jen Van Meter; Wednesday: Shawn Colvin with Lilly Hiatt; Thursday: Larry Keel Acoustic Power Trio with Saltwater Stringband; Friday: 2 shows Los Lobos 40th Anniversary Tour; Saturday 5pm: The Straits performing the music of Dire Straits. 410-268-4545
The Honey Dewdrops and Leticia Van Sant & the Bonafides are at the Creative Alliance on Friday. Saturday it’s Brazilian Carnivale with Samba Trovao, Batala DC, and more. 410-276-1651
Ensemble Toss the Feathers will be at the Grace Episcopal Church in New Market, MD on Thursday. 301-882-7172
The next Live Lunch in WTMD’s performance space in Towson is Nick Waterhouse on Friday. Come see the band live at noon or tune in to 89.7 WTMD.
On Friday, The Cellar Stage features Ken & Brad Kolodner with Alex Lacquement. The Cellar Stage is located in Faith Community United Methodist Church of Hamilton on Harford Road. 410-521-9099
The Institute of Musical Traditions presents a CD release concert with Carolyn Fischer with special guests at Takoma Park Community Center on Friday. 301-754-3611
In another Friday show, ZZ Ward will appear at Ram’s Head Live downtown. 410-244-1131
Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer will be at Community Coffee House at Babcock Presbyterian Church on Loch Raven Boulevard in Towson on Saturday. 410-825-3314
Saturday is Folk Music Night at Perry Hall United Methodist Church on Belair Road from 7:00-10:00 pm. There’s an open mic, and featured guest Walt & Amy. 410-529-7176
On Saturday, Ernie Halter with Victoria Vox are at Eutaw Place at Beth Am Synagogue in Reservoir Hill. 410-484-9110
Also Saturday, Kermit Ruffins & the BBQ Swingers and PitchBlak Brass Band are at Baltimore Soundstage. (410) 244-0057
