FJ Ventre & Jon Shain
On Monday, Jon Shain and FJ Ventre w/ Eric Scott will be at 49 West in Annapolis. 410-626-9796
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. 888.646.BFMS
Singer/songwriter Marian McLaughlan has a free show in the Marquee Lounge at the Creative Alliance on Tuesday at 7pm. Friday and Saturday is the 4th Annual Charm City Django Jazz Fest. Friday: Samuel Farthing with Tom Mitchell, Michael Joseph Harris, John Previti, Matt Andrews, Dallas Vietty & Passarinho; Saturday: afternoon workshops, Ultrafaux with Alexis Tantau, Evan Price & Giacomo Smith, Django Super Jam. 410-276-1651
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
At the Ram’s Head in Annapolis – Tuesday: Al DiMeola; Wednesday: Jonathan Wilson w/ Michael Nau; Thursday: Rachael & Vilray feat. Rachael Price of Lake Street Dive w/ Taylor Ashton; Friday: James McMurtry w/ Bonnie Whitmore; Saturday: David Bromberg Quintet w/ Jordan Tice; Sunday: Corey Smith. 410-268-4545
WTMD Film Series continues with the documentary “Joan Jett: Bad Reputation” on Wednesday in WTMD’s performance space in Towson. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. and the movie starts at 8. The film is free and so is the popcorn. *** POSTPONED to Wed Feb 27 ***
The Takoma Park Old Time Jam hosted by Jonathan Vocke is Wednesday at Takoma Beverage Co. (240) 641-5323
At The Soundry in Columbia, MD – Wednesday: Oliver Bates Craven (formerly of The Stray Birds); Friday: Pocket Bells w/ Kid Brother; Saturday: Kat Wright w/ Seth Walker; Sunday: The Brother Brothers & Dead Horses. 443.283.1200
John Flynn
Uptown Concerts presents John Flynn at Baldwin’s Station in Sykesville on Thursday. 410-795-1041 ** POSTPONED **
Larry Keel, The 19th Street Band, and Edgar Allen and the Poe Boys bring bluegrass to The 8×10 on Thursday. 410-625-2000
On Thursday it’s Honky-Tonk & Two-Stepping at Waverly Brewing Company featuring music by Jesse & Emily. 443-438-5765
At the Birchmere in Alexandria VA – Thursday: James McMurtry w/ Bonnie Whitmore. 703-549-7500
The next Live Lunch in WTMD’s performance space in Towson is Liz Cooper & The Stampede on Friday. Come see the show live at noon or tune in to 89.7 WTMD.
Danny Burns is at Pearl Street Warehouse in Washington, DC on Friday.
Tedeschi Trucks Band will be at the Warner Theatre in Washington on Friday and Saturday. 202.783.4000
Friday, Haint Blue will be at New Deal Cafe in Greenbelt MD. (301) 474-5642 http://newdealcafe.com and Saturday at the Frozen Harbor Festival in Baltimore.
The next show in the North by Northeast American Roots Music Series is Saturday at Function Coworking Community in Lauraville, featuring Laura Wortman of the Honey Dewdrops and Letitia Van Sant.
The Tool Shed
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 The Tool Shed. 410-529-7176
The next Baltimore Squaredance is at Mobtown Ballroom in Pigtown on Saturday. (443) 699-3040
Also Saturday, 10,000 Maniacs are at Gordon Center for Performing Arts in Owings Mills. 410.356.7469
Saturday at 5pm, Shemekia Copeland w/ Kelly Bell Band and many more are at Baltimore Soundstage. (410) 244-0057
Occidental Gypsy merges western sounds into hot club jazz at The Cabaret at Germano’s in Little Italy on Sunday. 410.752.4515
