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FSGW CONCERTS


 


 

Sunday, March 15, 2015, 3:00 p.m.
Eric & Suzy Thompson house concert. Beautiful, historic Mt. Lubentia is the perfect setting for this couple's blend of American Roots 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 with 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 25, 8:00-10:30 p.m.

FSGW English Country Dance

Becky Ross (fiddle), Karin Loya (cello) and Liz Donaldson (piano), Carol Marsh calling.

Light refreshments. $10/members; $12/non-members; $5/students

Glen Echo Town Hall, 6106 Harvard Street, Glen Echo, MD


 

Sunday, March 1, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.
FSGW Sunday Contra
Ted Hodapp and Contratopia
Ted Hodapp calls with Contratopia. Erik Sessions (fiddle), Patrice Pakiz (piano, oboe, percussion), Pat O'Loughlin (english concertina and banjo) and John Goodin (mandolin and guitar)

$10/members; $13/general admission; $5/students

Spanish Ballroom, Glen Echo Park, Glen Echo, MD 


 

Wednesday, March 4, 8:00-10:30 p.m.

FSGW English Country Dance

Chelle Fulk (fiddle), Colleen Reed (flute), and Liz Donaldson (piano); Tom Spilsbury and Laura Schultz calling.

Light refreshments. $10/members; $12/non-members; $5/students

Glen Echo Town Hall, 6106 Harvard Street, Glen Echo, MD
 

Sunday March 8, 3:00-5:00 p.m.

FSGW Family Dance

Eric Maring, Graham DeZarn and other FSGW All-Stars

Children and their parents are invited to join in the fun!

Spanish Ballroom Annex, Glen Echo Park, Glen Echo, MD

Admission: $5
 

Sunday, March 8, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.
FSGW Sunday Contra
Sue Rosen with A Graham DeZarn Joint

$10/members; $13/general admission; $5/studentsSpanish Ballroom, Glen Echo Park, Glen Echo, MD
 

March 12, 7:30-10:00 p.m. (7:00-7:30 p.m. introductory lesson)
FSGW/Carpe Diem Second Thursday Contra/Square Dance
Maia McCormick from NY calling with Andrew Marcus, David Knight, Paul Oorts.
Sponsors: FSGW, Carpe Diem and Montgomery County Recreation Department
Free admission to first time dancers
$5 students/low-income; $8 FSGW/BFMS/CDSS members; $10 general.
Silver Spring Civic Bldg, One Veterans Plaza. Free parking at 801 Ellsworth Dr, Silver Spring, MD 20910.
Info: Busy Graham,301-466-0183 / [email protected]. www.FSGW.org / www.CarpeDiemArts.org
  

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.


Volunteer Opportunity! Be a co-conspirator for Folk!
FSGW Board Members make it all happen. We could not offer hundreds of dances, concerts, festivals, story sessions, jams and other events each year without dedicated board members to plan and implement our activities. We are recruiting new board members for a 1-year term beginning July 1. Please consider running for the Board.  You can contact the election committee at [email protected] 

MARK YOUR CALENDAR!

The schedule is as follows:
  • Saturday, April 11, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m.: All-Day singing from The Sacred Harp with a midday break for dinner. Please bring a dish to share. 
  • Sunday, April 12, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m., All-Day singing from The Shenandoah Harmony with a midday break for dinner. Please bring a dish to share. 
The convention is free and open to the public. All are welcome and no experience is required. Copies of The Sacred Harp (1991 Edition) and The Shenandoah Harmony (2013 Edition) will be available to borrow.

Location:  The Great Falls Grange, 9818 Georgetown Pike (Route 193), Great Falls, Virginia. 
OTHER EVENTS
TONIGHT:


 

February 25, 12 noon to 1 p.m.

East Jerusalem/West Jerusalem

David Broza and special guest, Israeli Palestinian singer, actress and songwriter Mira Awad, discuss music, art, life and their new film.

Broza is well known for his commitment to using music to further humanitarian causes. The program will be conducted as a public "Open Mic" interview for the American Folklife Center archive.

Presented in cooperation with the Hebrew Language Table at the Library of Congress and Washington Jewish Film Festival. 

Whitthall Pavilion, Thomas Jefferson Building, Library of Congress

 

Thursday, February 26, 7 p.m.

Exploring the Steel Drum 

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


 

Thursday, February 26, 7:00 pm

Washington Jewish Film Festival
East Jerusalem, West Jerusalem
Legendary singer-songwriter David Broza journeys to East Jerusalem to record his latest album with Israeli, Palestinian and American musicians. Followed by a Q&A and a 45-minute musical set from David Broza, Mira Awad and Steve Earle.
Sidney Harman Hall, Shakespeare Theatre Company
610 F Street NW, Washington, DC
 

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.


 

Sunday, March 1,Two sittings: 4:00 and 6:00 p.m. A 3rd will be added at 8 p.m. if these sell out.

Celebrate International Celtic Month with IONA
Pan-Celtic Music and song with Barbara Ryan (bouzouki and bodhr�n), Bernard Argent (flute, whistles, vocals, percussion), Chuck Lawhorn on (bass guitar, whistles, vocals), Jim Queen (fiddle, banjo and vocals), Kathleen Larrick (dance, vocals and percussion).
The Old Brogue Irish Pub, 760-C Walker Road, Great Falls, VA, (703) 759-3309.
TICKETS: Tickets must be purchased in advance at www.instantseats.com/events/oldbrogue: $17 general admission/$12 children.


 

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.
 


 

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