The Baltimore Folk Music Society sponsors English Country Dance every Monday at Church of the Nativity and Holy Comforter on York 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 Church of the Nativity and Holy Comforter at 7:30pm. 888.646.BFMS
There’s an election night after party at the Creative Alliance on Tuesday at 7pm with J Pope. Saturday is Caleb Stine’s Round the Mountain concert with Jess Sah Bi & Peter One from Abidjan, Ivory Coast and Dave Hadley and Audrey Hamilton. 410-276-1651
The Baltimore Bluegrass Jam is Tuesday at the Five & Dime Ale House in Hampden. 443-835-2179
Scott Cook is at the Four Hour Day Lutherie on Harford Road on Wednesday. (410) 637-3728
Paul Thorn
At the Ram’s Head in Annapolis – Wednesday: Paul Thorn w/ Gina Sicilia; Saturday afternoon: Blac Rabbit 410-268-4545
The Main Squeeze and Hamish Anderson are at The 8×10 on Thursday. Saturday is a benefit concert Dead/Phish/Allman Bros tribute w/ Phoam and the Dirty Grass Players. 410-625-2000
At The Soundry in Columbia, MD – Thursday: John Papa Gros w/ Crystal Shawanda; Friday: Chris Smither; Sunday: The Everly Brothers Experience featuring the Zmed Brothers. 443.283.1200
At the Birchmere in Alexandria VA – Thursday: The Outlaws w/ Billy Crain Band; Friday: Oleta Adams. 703-549-7500
Gadadu will be at Bossa Bistro in Washington on Thursday. 202-650-9351
Friday, Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen w/ The High & Wides are at The Hamilton in Washington DC. 202-787-1000
Also Friday, Chopteeth Afrofunk Big Band is at Ivy City Smokehouse & Tavern in Washington, DC. 703-209-4660
WTMD’s 4th annual The Mighty Pint Homebrew Competition is Saturday from noon to 4pm at WTMD studios in Towson. Unlimited tastings from over 30 area home-brewers, a commemorative glass and live music by The Glenmont Popes plus D.T. Huber and Whale Show. Tickets at WTMD.org
The next show in the North by Northeast American Roots Music Series is Saturday is at their new location, Function Coworking Community in Lauraville, featuring the 20th anniversary of June Star.
The next Baltimore Squaredance is at Mobtown Ballroom in Pigtown on Saturday. (443) 699-3040
There’s a tribute to singer/songwriter Dirk Hamilton at Edith May’s Paradise in Jessup on Saturday with Christina Van Norman, Georgie Jessup, Chavis Chance, Patti Sullivan, and Dirk Hamilton. 410-799-3755
The Institute of Musical Traditions presents The October Sessions string band at the School of Musical Traditions in the Talbott Center shopping plaza in Rockville, MD on Saturday. 301-754-3611
Next Sunday is World Folk Music Association (WFMA) showcase featuring Dave Rowe at Positano Ristorante Italiano in Bethesda. 301-608-2121
Tyler Ramsey is at Jammin’ Java in Vienna VA on Sunday. 703/255-1566
And a reminder, last chance to vote in Maryland is Tuesday 7 am to 8 pm. Information at vote.org
