Midway Fair is the featured artist at the open mic at Teavolve Cafe on Monday. 410-522-1907
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. Tuesday is the BFMS Song Swap at Church of the Nativity and Holy Comforter. 888.646.BFMS
The Baltimore Bluegrass Jam is Tuesday at the Five & Dime Ale House in Hampden. 443-835-2179
Kim So Ra
On Tuesday Van Hunt celebrates the 15th anniversary of his self-titled debut album at the Creative Alliance. Friday it’s Korean percussion master Kim So Ra. Saturday is aa Brazilian and Balkan dance party with the West Philadelphia Orchestra and the Pablo Regis Baile Band. And on Sunday, Marc Avon Evans & Soul Centered presents “Baltimore Plays: The 80s & 90s.” 410-276-1651
At the Ram’s Head in Annapolis – Tuesday: Davy Knowles; Wednesday: Ten Years After; Thursday: Tito Puente Jr. with Rico Monaco Band; Friday: Kathy Mattea. 410-268-4545
FY5 is at Pearl Street Warehouse in Washington, DC on Tuesday. 202.380.9620
At the Birchmere in Alexandria VA – Tuesday: Lila Downs; Thursday: The Waifs w/ Wallis Bird. 703-549-7500
There’s a Baltimore singer/songwriter showcase at Zissimos in Hampden on Wednesday featuring James BonTempo, Jeff Brunell, Mara Yaffee, and Paul Hendricks.
On Wednesday, The Kelly Bell Band is at Gordon Center for Performing Arts in Owings Mills. 410.356.7469
Matt Nakoa
Uptown Concerts presents Matt Nakoa at Baldwin’s Station in Sykesville on Thursday. 410-795-1041
The Third Thusday bluegrass show at The 8×10 features True Hearts, Tongue in Cheek, and D.T. Huber & Whale Show. 410-625-2000
The Slambovian Circus of Dreams is at Jammin’ Java in Vienna VA on Friday. 703/255-1566 Saturday they play at the Key City Steampunk Festival in Frederick, MD.
Midway Fair, Kathy Stanley, and Dominic LaRocca are at Mad City Coffee in Columbia on Saturday. 410-964-8671
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 is Americana band Free Range Blue. 410-529-7176
John Flynn is at the One World Coffeehouse at Owen Brown Interfaith Center in Columbia on Saturday. (410) 381-0097
The Hot August Music Festival is Saturday at Oregon Ridge Park. Artists include Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, Turquaz, Billy Strings, Melvin Seals & JGB, Samantha Fish, The Dirty Grass Players, The Old Part of Town, and more.
The duo The Rough & Tumble with Angela Drago opening will be at Edith May’s Paradise in Jessup on Saturday. 410-799-3755
Saturday at the 9:30 Club in the DC Music Rocks Festival including Karen Jonas and Gabrielle Zwi. 202-393-0930
The Mavericks are at Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts in Annapolis on Sunday. 410-280-5640
The “Hot Rod Man” Tex Rabinowitz is at the Rooster & Hen General Store in Catonsville on Sunday. 443-341-6166
Also Sunday Mark Knopfler will be at Wolf Trap in Vienna, VA. 1 (877) WOLFTRAP
