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]
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, 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 (A Smokin' Good Time!)
$10/members; $13/general admission; $5/students
Spanish Ballroom, Glen Echo Park, Glen Echo, MD
Wednesday, March 11, 8:00-10:30 p.m.
FSGW English Country Dance
Dan Gillespie calls to the music of Susan Brandt (flute), Ralph Gordon (cello), and Francine Krasowska (piano).
Light refreshments. $10/members; $12/non-members; $5/students
Glen Echo Town Hall, 6106 Harvard Street, 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.
Saturday, March 14 * 8:30 - 11:30 pm
The Great American Square Dance Revival, Part XXXVI!!
FSGW's DC Square Dance Collective presents an Appalachian old-time square dance. Michael Ismerio calls the figures to music by Brian Vollmer (fiddle), Brent Feito (banjo), and Kevin Enoch (bass).
St. Stephen's Church, 1525 Newton St NW, Washington, D.C. (near the Columbia Heights Metro). $5 at the door. Info: dcSquareDance.com.
Sunday, March 15, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.
FSGW Sunday Contra
Maia McCormick, from New York, calls with Coracree: Jane Rothfield (fiddle), Sarah Gowan (guitar, foot percussion), Allan Carr (bass), and Bill Quern (banjo,
mandolin, melodeon, harmonica) playing traditional Celtic,old-time, European and original music, all played with an improvisational twist.
$10/members; $13/general admission; $5/students
Spanish Ballroom, Glen Echo Park, Glen Echo, MD
April 10-12, 2015