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. The Second Saturday Square and Contra Dance is at St. Mark’s on the Hill at 7:30pm. 888.646.BFMS
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
Yonder Mountain String Band with The Southern Belles appear at Ram’s Head Live downtown on Thursday. 410-244-1131

Legends of Et Cetera
On Friday WTMD hosts the album release show for “Cardboard City,” the second album from Baltimore indie rockers Legends of Et cetera. Also appearing Yo No Say and Thunder Club. Tickets at Missiontix.com
Uptown Concerts presents Tom Kimmel at Baldwin’s Station in Sykesville on Friday. 410-795-1041
On Wednesday there’s a Uke Strum at the Four Hour Day Lutherie on Harford Road. (410) 637-3728
Orchester Praževica leads the monthly Gypsy Soul Party at Bossa Bistro in Washington on Wednesday. 202-650-9351

Andy Bopp String Band
The next show in the North by Northeast American Roots Music Series is Saturday at The Church of the Messiah in Hamilton featuring The Andy Bopp String Band.
The next Baltimore Squaredance is at Mobtown Ballroom in Pigtown on Saturday. (443) 699-3040
At the Ram’s Head in Annapolis – Saturday: Beginnings: A Tribute to the Music of Chicago; Sunday: Max Weinberg’s Jukebox. 410-268-4545
Next Sunday, Chopteeth Afrofunk Big Band and The Dave Kline Band will be at Gypsy Sally’s in Washington DC. 202-333-7700
Also Sunday is World Folk Music Association (WFMA) showcase featuring Emily Mitchell, Silver Strings, and Lynn Hollyfield at Positano Ristorante Italiano in Bethesda. 301-608-2121