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 Street. There is also a Family Dance on Saturday at 5pm at St. Marks on the Hill followed by the Second Saturday Square and Contra Dance. 888.646.BFMS
At the Ram’s Head in Annapolis – Monday: Josh Ritter w/ Walter Martin; Tuesday: The Rev. Peyton’s Big Damn Band w/ Skribe; Wednesday: Travis Tritt solo acoustic; Thursday: Donna the Buffalo; Friday: Gino Vannelli; Sunday at 1pm: The Bros. Landreth. 410-268-4545
The American Folklife Center presents a free lecture by Dr. Goffredo Plastino, Newcastle University, Newcastle, UK on Tuesday at noon on “Alan Lomax in Italy, 1954-1955 – A discussion of Alan Lomax’s groundbreaking fieldwork in Italy.” The lecture is at the Whittall Pavilion, Thomas Jefferson Building, Library of Congress in DC.
Wednesday is a polka dance party with Alex Meixner at the Creative Alliance. Friday is a CD release concert with the Honey Dewdrops. 410-276-1651
Wednesday, Ben Folds with yMusic appear at Ram’s Head Live downtown. 410-244-1131
Uptown Concerts presents Anne Hills with Jay Ansill at Baldwin’s Station in Sykesville on Thursday. 410-795-1041
Another Thursday show is Griffin House at The Hamilton in Washington DC. 202-787-1000
The Institute of Musical Traditions presents a free concert with Panorama Jazz Band at the Takoma Park Gazebo on Carroll Avenue in Takoma Park, MD on Friday at 5:30pm. 301-754-3611
The Easy Stars All Stars, The Skints, and Dub Architect are at The 8×10 on Friday. Saturday Chesapeake Roots Festival present an evening of blues with The Linwood Taylor Band and The Ruben Montoya Band. 410-625-2000
On Saturday, Andrew Ripp is at Eutaw Place at Beth Am Synagogue in Reservoir Hill for the final show of the season. 410-484-9110
Focus Music presents The Honey Dewdrops with Buzz Peele at Church of St. Clement in Alexandria, VA on Saturday. (703) 380-3151
