The Institute of Musical Traditions presents The Nighthawks acoustic at Saint Mark Presbyterian Church in Rockville, MD on Monday. 301-754-3611/
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
At the Ram’s Head in Annapolis – Monday: Three Dog Night; Sunday: John Oates. 410-268-4545
The Baltimore Bluegrass Jam is Tuesday at the Five & Dime Ale House in Hampden. 443-835-2179
The monthly Gypsy Soul Party featuring Orchester Praževica is at Bossa Bistro in Washington on Wednesday. 202-650-9351
Uptown Concerts presents a double bill with Tony Denikos and Andrew McKnight at Baldwin’s Station in Sykesville on Thursday. 410-795-1041

Porch Setters Union
Town Mountain, Porch Setters Union, and Busted Boots bring bluegrass to The 8×10 on Thursday. 410-625-2000
Umphrey’s McGee with The Marcus King Band will be at The Anthem in Washington DC on Thursday. 877.435.9849
WTMD and Classical Revolution Baltimore are partnering to present Classical Music for People With Short Attention Spans in WTMD’s performance space in Towson. Featured performers include Pique Collective, Outcalls and the Baltimore vocal artist Dominic Shodekeh Talifero. Tickets at Missiontix.com.

Alsarah
On Friday the Creative Alliance continues the series “Nisa’a/Women: Muslim Cultural Identity” with Sudanese-born Alsarah and her band The Nubatones. Baltimore’s J Pope & the HearNow open the show. 410-276-1651
In another Friday show, The Kennedys will appear at the 333 Coffeehouse in the Annapolis Friends Meeting House. (443) 333-9613
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 Michael Warner. 410-529-7176
The next show in the North by Northeast American Roots Music Series is Saturday at The Church of the Messiah in Hamilton featuring The Stone Hill All Stars with The Tinklers. ** CANCELLED due to expected bad weather. To be rescheduled. **
The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys are at the Four Hour Day Lutherie on Harford Road on Sunday. (410) 637-3728
- Phil Wiggins
- George Kilby, Jr.
Sunday at 5pm, the Roots Café Singer-Songwriter Series presents Phil Wiggins and George Kilby Jr. with host Geoffrey Himes at An Die Musik Live. (410) 385-2638
“Songwriter Sundays” at MilkBoy ArtHouse in College Park MD features Mike Ryan, Dan Whitener, and Eli Lev. (240) 623-1423
Also Sunday, Focus Music presents Brad Yoder Duo plus Heather Mae at Congregation Tikvat Israel in Rockville. (301) 461-3600
Sunday is a World Folk Music Association (WFMA) showcase featuring David Buskin and Eryn Michel at Positano Ristorante Italiano in Bethesda. 301-608-2121