Concert calendar for the week of Sunday, May 8th

The Baltimore Folk Music Society sponsors English Country Dance every Monday at St. Mark’s 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. Mark’s on the Hill followed by the Second Saturday Square and Contra Dance at 8pm. 888.646.BFMS

At the Ram’s Head in Annapolis – Monday: Kiefer Sutherland w/Austin Plaine; Tuesday: Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams; Wednesday: John Hiatt; Thursday: Kathy Mattea; Friday: The Weight: Songs of THE BAND feat. former members of The Band, Levon Helm Band & Rick Danko Group; Saturday: Darrell Scott. 410-268-4545

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

Wednesday MarchFourth Marching Band will be at Bethesda Blues and Jazz in Bethesda, MD. 240-330-4500

Uptown Concerts presents The Kennedys at Baldwin’s Station in Sykesville on Thursday. 410-795-1041

Judy Collins and Ari Hest with Caitlin Cary are at Lincoln Theatre in Washington on Thursday. 202-888-0050

Wipsy Mop Music featuring Ian Foster from Newfoundland will be at Grace Episcopal Church in New Market, MD on Thursday. 301-882-7172

Sandaraa

Sandaraa brings Pakistani and klezmer music to a dance party at the Creative Alliance on Friday with the Ghana-influenced music of Bridget Kearney & Ben Davis. 410-276-1651

The Institute of Musical Traditions presents The South Carolina Broadcasters at Saint Mark Presbyterian Church in Rockville, MD on Friday. 301-754-3611

Another Friday show is Mountain Heart at The Hamilton in Washington DC. 202-787-1000

WTMD‘s 5^th annual Baltimore Band Block Party is Saturday at WTMD studios in Towson. 10 bands are competing for prizes that include appearances at a First Thursday Concert and a Live Lunch: DT Huber, Matt Hutchison and the Big Gin, No Capes, Oslo, Outcalls, Parks Landing, Squaring the Circle, Sunbathers, The Slanted Sound, and Underlined Passages. Support your favorite band and your favorite radio station at Missiontix.com.

Deanna Bogart plays at the Smith Theatre of Howard Community College on Saturday as part of the Columbia Festival of the Arts.

Tall Trees Concert Series presents Bald Mountain Band, Once Around the Horn, The 57s, and Letitia Van Sant at Towson Unitarian Universalist Church on Saturday. 410-294-9180

Sandaraa at Tropicalia in Washington on Saturday. (202) 629-4535

The Mid-Maryland Celtic Festival is Saturday at the Mount Airy Fire Department Carnival Grounds in Mount Airy, MD. Iona, Capital Celtic, and the Charm City Junction Duo are among the musical acts.

Next Sunday at 5pm, the Roots Café Singer-Songwriter Series presents James Von Lenz and Woody Lissauer with singing host Geoffrey Himes at An Die Musik Live. (410) 385-2638