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. The BFMS Open Sing is the second Tuesday of the month at Bertha’s in Fells Point. 888.646.BFMS
On Tuesday there’s an old-time music jam led by Ken and Brad Kolodner at Liam Flynn’s Ale House in the Station North Arts District. 443-956-1702
Tuesday, Matt Andersen will be at Iota Club & Cafe in Arlington, VA. (703) 522-8340
At the Ram’s Head in Annapolis – Wednesday: Hayes Carll with Caroline Rose; next Sunday at 3pm: Folk ‘N’ Bluegrass Fest featuring Chatham County Line, Mandolin Orange and Willie Watson with Brothers Clair. 410-268-4545
The duo Side by Side celebrates their 30th anniversary on Wednesday at The Bethesda Blues and Jazz Supper Club. 240-330-4500
Holly Near with emma’s revolution will be at Emmanuel Episcopal Church on Cathedral Street on Wednesday. 410-857-2771
Barbara Martin will be at Grace Episcopal Church in New Market, MD on Thursday. 301-882-7172
The next Live Lunch in WTMD’s performance space in Towson is Irish singer/songwriter Hozier on Friday. Come see the band live at noon or tune in to 89.7 WTMD.
On Friday, Uptown Concerts at The Cellar Stage features the Michigan singer/songwriter duo Mustard’s Retreat with Kipyn Martin opening. The Cellar Stage is located in Faith Community United Methodist Church of Hamilton on Harford Road. 410-521-9099
In another Friday show, ellen cherry will appear at the 333 Coffeehouse in the Annapolis Friends Meeting House. (443)-333-9613
Justin Currie with The Mastersons are at Jammin’ Java in Vienna VA on Friday. 703/255-1566
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, plus the folk, classical, jazz, bluegrass, and Celtic music of Ayreheart. 410-529-7176
Ken & Brad Kolodner are at The Mainstay in Rock Hall on Saturday. (410) 639-9133
The Institute of Musical Traditions presents the Mid-Atlantic Song Contest winners concert in Seekers Church, Takoma Park MD on Saturday. Scheduled to appear are Andrea Pais, Kipyn Martin, and Tom Dews. 301-754-3611
Next Sunday from 1-4pm there is a square dance and old-time music jam led by Ken & Brad Kolodner at the Baltimore Museum of Industry in conjunction with the “Making Music: Banjo in Baltimore & Beyond” exhibit. 410.727.4808
