On Monday, Brad Cole and Bill Kelly 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
The Baltimore Bluegrass Jam is Tuesday at the Five & Dime Ale House in Hampden. 443-835-2179
At the Ram’s Head in Annapolis – Tuesday: Robert Randolph and The Family Band; Wednesday: Albert Castiglia and Selwyn Birchwood; Thursday: Dar Williams w/ The Nields; Friday and also Saturday afternoon: Aimee Mann w/ Jonathan Coulton; Sunday afternoon: Shaw Davis & The Black Ties; Sunday evening: Parker Millsap w/ Sierra Ferrell. 410-268-4545
Charlie Hunter & Lucy Woodward are at the Creative Alliance on Wednesday. 410-276-1651
Hoot & Holler
Another Wednesday show is Hoot & Holler and George Jackson Band at Gordon Center for Performing Arts in Owings Mills. 410.356.7469
Wednesday Shovels & Rope will open for the Tedeschi Trucks Band at the Filene Center at Wolf Trap in Vienna, VA. 1 (877) WOLFTRAP
Tom Chapin
Uptown Concerts presents Tom Chapin at Baldwin’s Station in Sykesville on Thursday. 410-795-1041
There’s bluegrass with South Hill Banks, Alexander Peters & The Rooster, and Strong Water at The 8×10 on Thursday. 410-625-2000
The Ladybug Music Festival is Thursday and Friday along Market Street in Wilmington, DE. The free event features women artists Joy Ike, Heather Aubrey Lloyd & ilyAIMY, Jessica Latshaw, Angela Sheik, Melanie Brulée, and more.
At the Birchmere in Alexandria VA – Thursday: Aimee Mann w/ Jonathan Coulton; Friday, Saturday & Sunday: The Bacon Brothers w/ Janie Barnett. 703-549-7500
At The Soundry in Columbia, MD – Friday: Molly Tuttle w/ The Brother Brothers. 443.283.1200
Saturday at 2pm there’s a Balfolk music session/workshop/jam featuring dance music from France & Brittany at the Four Hour Day Lutherie on Harford Road. (410) 637-3728
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 Tom Margolis. 410-529-7176
Jake LaBotz will be at Waverly Brewing Company on Saturday. 443-438-5765
Also on Saturday, Todd Snider w/ Molly Thomas are at Baltimore Soundstage. (410) 244-0057
Another Saturday show is Bobby Thompson opening for Jimmie Vaughan at The Hamilton in Washington DC. 202-787-1000
Lakou Mizik
Lakou Mizik from Haiti is at the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage in Washington, DC on Sunday at 6:00.
Also Sunday Daby Touré from Mauritania will be at Bossa Bistro in Washington. 202-650-9351
Petit Celine with Wolf & Moon and Space & Time are at Slash Run in Washington DC on Sunday. (202) 838-9929
