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Alex Caton
FSGW CONCERTS
 

Saturday, February 21, 8:00 p.m.

Alex Caton & Pat Egan in Concert

Irish, Appalachian & Old-Time Music

Free to FSGW Members; $15 for General Admission

Washington Ethical Society Auditorium

7750 Sixteenth Street, NW
Washington, DC


 


 

Sunday, March 15, 2015, 3:00 p.m.
They're baaaack! Enjoy a Eric & Suzy Thompson house concert. Beautiful, historic Mt. Lubentia is the perfect setting for this couple's blend of American Root's music featuring old time Appalachian ballads and breakdowns, classic blues and jug band songs, bluegrass hot licks, and Louisiana Cajun dance music. Eric is a celebrated flatpick guitarist and Suzy is an equally accomplished fiddler. Eric and Suzy were founding members of many influential roots music groups including the Black Mountain Boys, Any Old Time and the California Cajun Orchestra, and have worked a dazzling array of notable roots musicians.
For reservations and directions, email [email protected], or call 301-324-7311. Reservations are required, as space is limited.
 

FSGW DANCES

 

Wednesday, February 11, 8:00 - 10:30 p.m.

FSGW English Country Dance

Jeff Steinberg (fiddle), Bruce Edwards (bassoon & Concertina), and Francine Krasowska (piano), Susan Taylor calling.

$10/members; $12/non-members; $5/students
Glen Echo Town Hall, 6106 Harvard Street, Glen Echo, MD

 

Thursday, February 12, 7:00 -10:00 p.m.
 
Silver Spring Contra Dance 

Dance to live music at the
Silver Spring Contra Dance featuring featuring
OMG 2.0 (Oorts, Mitchell & Gordon), with Janine Smith calling.

Refreshments plus bonus surprises

7:00-7:30 pm: Beginner Dance Workshop

7:30-10:00 pm: CONTRAS & SQUARES

In the Silver Spring Civic Bldg, 1 Veterans Plaza, Silver Spring, MD

Admission:

$5 students and those without income

$8 FSGW, BFMS members & Revels

$10 general

Free to first-timers. Info: 301-466-0183www.CarpeDiemArts.org;

www.FSGW.org; [email protected]

 

Presented by CARPE DIEM ARTS c/o CLASS ACTS ARTS

in partnership with the Folklore Society of Greater Washington (FSGW) and Montgomery County's Department of Recreation


 

Saturday, February 14, 8:30 - 11:30 p.m

The Great American Square Dance Revival

Traditional Appalachian Old Time Square Dance

Old Buck: Emily Schaad (fiddle), Riley Bagus (Banjo), Debra Clifford (guitar) and Sabra Guzman (bass) with Ann Fallon calling.

$5.  Info: dcSquareDance.com

St. Stephen's Church, 1525 Newton St, NW, Washington DC


 

Sunday, February 15, 7:30 -10:30 p.m.

FSGW Sunday Night Contra Dance

Introductory Lesson 7:00 -7:30 p.m.

Rachel McCandliss calls with Larry Unger (guitar) and Audrey Knuth (fiddle).
Glen Echo Spanish Ballroom

$10/FSGW, BFMS, CDSS & ATDS Members; $5/youth or Student with ID/$15/all others

 

April 10-12, 2015

Join us for the 33rd Annual 
  • Adina Gordon & Great Bear Trio
  • Phil Jamison & the Corn Potato String Band
  • Matthew Duveneck, Anna Gilbert, & Fiddlemuse
Laura Simms
FSGW STORYTELLING
COME HEAR IT ON THE GRAPE VINE!
In winter, folks gather to hear stories. Now FSGW has inaugurated a new series that will fill the chilly hours of winter with life and light!


Tim Livengood, Noa Baum, and Jane Dorfman host this new series of old-fashioned storytelling.
Celebrate the timeless art of the bards with stories of all kinds.
Truths and myths and everything in between!  Thursday evenings in Takoma Park.
  • March 5, 2015 - Jane Dorfman hosts Laura Simms and Bunjo Butler
First Thursday of each month
7:30-8:30PM
Takoma Park Community Center
7500 Maple Ave., Takoma Park, MD 20912

$10 suggested donation at the door.

 

 


MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
This year's FSGW Washington Folk Festival will be held May 30-31, noon to 7 p.m. both days.
Volunteers are needed.
 and complete the online volunteer form.

OTHER EVENTS


February 14, 7:00-10:00 p.m.
Canadian Sister Duo Cassie & Maggie MacDonald 
Galaxie Radio Rising Star award winners, Canadian Folk Music Award nominees for "Young Performers of the Year", East Coast Music Award nominees for Traditional Album and double Music Nova Scotia Award nominees for New Artist and Roots Album of the year.
Website: http://www.cassieandmaggie.com/
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGGxW4evHbM
Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1535049396765770
One World Coffeehouse
7246 Cradlerock Way, Columbia, MD 21045, (410) 381-0097
$15

Sunday February 15, Doors: 1:30 pm / Show: 2:00 pm
The War & Treaty (Soulful Folk-Pop Harmony Duo)
Jammin' Java
227 Maple Ave E, Vienna, VA 
$10/advance tickets; $15 on the day
jamminjava.com/event/744069

Tuesday, February 17, 6:00 p.m. to whenever
Mardi Gras in Takoma Park
Roll with  the mysterious Mardi Gras Mummers, who will travel from pub to pub in splendid array, inviting you to join in their song! 
Don't forget to wear your Mardi Gras masks and beads! 
Mummers schedule:
6:00 Republic
7:00 ROSCOE'S Neapolitan Pizzeria
8:00 Olive Lounge & Grill

Saturday, February 21, 6:30 - 7:45 p.m.
Community Sing sponsored by The Washington Revels and Carpe Diem!
Theme: Love, Hope & Blues
531 Dale Drive, Silver Spring, MD
Directions and info at RevelsDC.org


 

Thursday, February 26, 7 p.m.
Exploring the Steel Drum with Pan Lara and Von Martin, WPFW-FM Caribbeana Radio Host
Free and everyone welcome. RSVP: [email protected]
Silver Spring Civic Building, Great Hall
One Veterans Plaza, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910
 

Saturday, February 28, 7:00 p.m. 

T�nch�z: A Hungarian Dance Party at the Hungarian Embassy, With Live Music  

Learn Hungarian dances and dance to the authentic music of Hungary played by the F�nyes band and local musicians.

               7 - 8 pm: Dance instruction for all ages

                               Cs�ng� dances of Gyimes & Moldva

               8 - ? pm: Adult t�nch�z

                               Additional teaching throughout the evening

Embassy of Hungary, 3910 Shoemaker St. NW, Washington, DC 20008. Plenty of street parking on surrounding streets.

ATTIRE: Please wear shoes with smooth soles (for turning) and comfortable clothes.


 

Saturday, March 28th, 7:30-9:30 p.m. 
Women Folk will be performing at the Takoma Park Community Center as part of the "We Are Takoma" series. 
Free, $10 suggested donation. For more information, visit: www.TakomaParkMD.gov/arts.
 


 

Folklore Society of Greater Washington
PO Box 5693
Washington, District of Columbia 20016-5693
fsgw.org