The Institute of Musical Traditions presents Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas at Saint Mark Presbyterian Church in Rockville, MD on Monday and Hanneke Cassel on Saturday. 301-754-3611
Also Monday, Zamrock band W.I.T.C.H (“We Intend To Cause Havoc”) from Zambia is at Union Stage in Washington, DC. 877.987.6487
Eric Scott Trio will be at 49 West in Annapolis on Monday. 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 BFMS Song Swap is Tuesday at the Four Hour Day Lutherie on Harford Road. (410) 637-3728
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: The Bros. Landreth w/ Brother’s Keeper; Wednesday: Jesse Cook; Thursday: The Doo Wop Project; Saturday: afternoon and evening shows by Jay & the Americans. 410-268-4545
David Wax Museum
At the Creative Alliance – Wednesday: David Wax Museum album release show; Saturday: 20th Great Halloween Lantern Parade & Festival in Patterson Park. 410-276-1651
Seth Kibel & the Kleztet are at Keystone Korner Baltimore jazz club on Wednesday. 410·946·6726
Another Wednesday show is The Brothers Landreth at The Hamilton in Washington DC. 202-787-1000
At the Birchmere in Alexandria VA – Wednesday: The Sam Bush Band w/ The Travelin’ McCourys; Thursday: Justin Hayward w/ Mike Dawes; Sunday: Bruce Cockburn. 703-549-7500
Wednesday, J.P. Harris will be at Gypsy Sally’s in Washington DC. 202-333-7700
At The Soundry in Columbia, MD – Friday: Wylder CD release show w/ Marielle Kraft; Saturday: Billy Price Charm City Rhythm Band. 443.283.1200
WTMD’s Saturday Morning Tunes series continues this Saturday with the album release show for “Play Mode,” the new record from the Baltimore vocal percussion duo Baby Beats. Doors open at 9 a.m. and the music starts at 9:30 a.m. and will be broadcast live on 89.7 WTMD. Tickets at SaturdayMorningTunes.com
Big Howdy will be at Edith May’s Paradise in Jessup on Saturday. 410-799-3755
On Saturday, The Average White Band is at Gordon Center for Performing Arts in Owings Mills. 410.356.7469
The 18th Annual Federal Hill Jazz & Blues Festival is Sunday at S. Charles & Cross Streets from noon to 7pm. Music includes Jazz is Phish, Kelly Bell Band, and The Nighthawks.
Sunday at 4pm Tina Chancey and Andrew Simpson provide live music for two silent films: John Barrymore’s 1920 Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and Stan Laurel’s 1925 spoof Dr. Pyckle and Mr. Pride at Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse in Arlington, VA. 703-486-2345
Gathering Time
Also Sunday, Focus Music presents Gathering Time at Congregation Tikvat Israel in Rockville. (301) 461-3600
The Milk Carton Kids are at the Mansion on O Street in Washington, DC on Sunday. 202.496.2020
