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. On Saturday New England band Swallowtail provides music for challenging contras for experienced dancers at Church of the Redeemer on N. Charles Street. 888.646.BFMS
At the Ram’s Head in Annapolis – Monday: Denny Laine of Paul McCartney & Wings: The Complete ‘Band On The Run’ Album; Tuesday: Junior Brown w/Dean Rosenthal; Wednesday: Annapolis Songwriting Collective 2 CD Compilation Release Show: Volume 1; Friday: Dublin 5; Saturday: Justin Hayward; Sunday: Glen David Andrews. 410-268-4545
Tom Paxton
The Institute of Musical Traditions presents a Bob Dylan 75th birthday tribute with Tom Paxton, Bumper Jacksons Trio, The Sweater Set, Billy Coulter, Patty Reese and Brian Simms with Bill Williams, and Robbie Magruder and Arch Alcantara at Saint Mark Presbyterian Church in Rockville, MD on Tuesday. (Please note that Mr. Dylan is not expected to attend.) 301-754-3611
C.W. Stoneking is at DC9 in Washington DC on Wednesday. (202) 483-5000
Wednesday, Courtney Barnett appears at Ram’s Head Live downtown. 410-244-1131
Dave Rowe
Uptown Concerts presents Maine singer/songwriter Dave Rowe who will be recording a live CD at Baldwin’s Station in Sykesville on Thursday. 410-795-1041
Friday through Sunday is Folk College, a weekend of workshops, concerts, and jams with Simple Gifts, Rory Block, Kevin Burke, Laura Cortese & the Dance Cards, and many others at Juniata College in Huntingdon PA (near State College). 814/643-6220
The Institute of Musical Traditions presents the Corn Potato String Band at Allyworld in Takoma Park, MD on Sunday. 301-754-3611
Eddie & Martha Adcock trio will be at Singer’s Glen in Silver Spring, MD on Sunday afternoon. 301-816-9394
