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
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: Tinsley Ellis and Tommy Castro & The Painkillers; Friday: Motown & More: A Holiday Celebration; Saturday: Christmas With the Celts; Sunday: Diamond Rio. 410-268-4545
At The 8×10 on Wednesday is The Chris Diller Band, Jon Zorn Band, Mitch Treger & the Accomplices, and Chris Wilcox acoustic set. Phriday it’s Phoam, and Saturday is The Bob Band (Bob Dylan tribute) and Danger Bird (Neil Young tribute). 410-625-2000
At The Soundry in Columbia, MD – Wednesday: Jonathan Sloane Trio’s Jimi Hendrix Birthday Tribute; Friday: The Dirty Grass Players w/ The Jakob’s Ferry Stragglers. 443.283.1200
At the Birchmere in Alexandria VA – Friday: The Seldom Scene and Dry Branch Fire Squad; Saturday: Mary Prankster; Sunday: Tanya Tucker. 703-549-7500

Ken & Brad Kolodner Quartet
On Saturday, The Ken & Brad Kolodner Quartet and Charm City Junction are at Gordon Center for Performing Arts in Owings Mills. 410.356.7469
Another Saturday show is Keller Williams & the Keels w/ Lindsay Lou at The Hamilton in Washington DC. 202-787-1000