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. 888.646.BFMS
The Institute of Musical Traditions presents Robin Bullock, Ken Kolodner & Elke Baker at Saint Mark Presbyterian Church in Rockville, MD on Monday. 301-754-3611
On Tuesday there’s an old-time music jam led by Ken and Brad Kolodner at the Five & Dime Ale House in Hampden. 443-835-2179
Also Tuesday Elizabeth & the Catapult is at Jammin’ Java in Vienna VA. 703/255-1566
Wednesday is a Uke Strum at the Four Hour Day Lutherie on Harford Road. (410) 637-3728
Orchester Praževica
Gypsy Soul Party featuring Orchester Praževica will be at Bossa Bistro in Washington on Wednesday. 202-650-9351
Over the Rhine will be at the Birchmere in Alexandria VA on Wednesday. 703-549-7500
Uptown Concerts presents Abbie Gardner of Red Molly and We’re About 9 at Baldwin’s Station in Sykesville on Thursday. 410-795-1041
At the Ram’s Head in Annapolis – Thursday: Petula Clark; Friday: Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes; Saturday: Aaron Neville Quartet; Sunday afternoon: Bob Sima; Sunday evening: Bettye LaVette. 410-268-4545
At the Creative Alliance on Friday it’s Dori Freeman with Letitia Van Sant. On Saturday Navasha Daya presents “A Soulful Rock & Roll Tribute to Jimi Hendrix” w/ special guests Matthew Chase, Kelly Bell, Katrina Ford, Lafayette Gilchrist and more. And Sunday is Charm City Klezmer’s Holiday Dance Party. 410-276-1651
Helicon
Saturday is Helicon’s 32nd Annual Winter Solstice Concert at Kraushaar Auditorium of Goucher College in Towson. Helicon is Ken Kolodner (hammered dulcimer, fiddle, and hammered mbira), Chris Norman (wooden flutes, whistle, small pipes, and vocals), and Robin Bullock (guitar, mandolin, cittern, and piano). Also appearing are Brad Kolodner, Rachel Eddy, Sean McComiskey and step dancer Jonathan Srour. Two shows at 3:30 and 7:30.
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 Mike Hamilton. 410-529-7176
J Pope and the HearNow and Conor Brendan and the Wild Hunt are at The 8×10 on Saturday. 410-625-2000
Victor Wooten is at the 9:30 Club in DC on Saturday. 202-393-0930
