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FSGW News February 2010 Edition Now Online Past issues are available in the Newsletter Archives below

FSGW presents over 200 folk events in the Washington, DC area each year. Concerts: Monthly programs (free to members), Special and House concerts. Dances: Weekly Contra, English country and co-sponsored International dances. Plus the monthly FSGW Family dances. Group Activities: Monthly Sacred Harp, Gospel, and Open Sings, and Story Telling plus Workshops Annual Festivals, Weekends, and Balls: Winter Mid-Winter Festival with singing, dancing, story telling & workshops Spring Sacred Harp Convention with scores of voices Spring Chesapeake Dance Weekend with contras, square, and other dancing, dancing, dancing! Spring Washington Spring Ball with English country dancing Summer Washington Folk Festival with singing, dancing, story telling & workshops Fall Getaway with singing, jamming, workshops Winter New Year’s English Ball with English country dancing Winter New Years Contra Ball with contras and other dancing Plus a fantastic Newsletter of area folk events. And Membership in a great community open to all. See the coming FSGW events in the calendar below. Members may see more events by logging in to the Members Page.

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2010 February 10 Wednesday FSGW English Country Dances Caller: Bob Farrall 8:00 PM at Glen Echo Town Hall Upstairs (Glen Echo, MD) Details 12 Friday FSGW Monthly Programs Phil Wiggins and Friends 8:00 PM at Washington Ethical Society (Washington, DC) Details 14 Sunday FSGW Family Dances Eva Murray Leads Dances for ALL Ages! 3:00 PM at Glen Echo Town Hall Upstairs (Glen Echo, MD) Details 14 Sunday FSGW Gospel Sings 4:00 PM at Barbara Karpas's (Takoma Park, MD) Details 14 Sunday FSGW Contra and Square Dances Bring Your Sweetie to the Freebie - Tom and Myra c 7:30 PM at Glen Echo Park Spanish Ballroom (Glen Echo, MD) Details 17 Wednesday FSGW English Country Dances Caller: Michael Barraclough 8:00 PM at Glen Echo Town Hall Upstairs (Glen Echo, MD) Details 20 Saturday Voices in the Glen Storyswap 7:30 PM at Barbara Effron's (Annandale, VA) Details 21 Sunday FSGW Contra and Square Dances Sargon de Jesus calls for Terpsichore 7:30 PM at Glen Echo Park Spanish Ballroom (Glen Echo, MD) Details 24 Wednesday FSGW English Country Dances Caller Rich Galloway 8:00 PM at Glen Echo Town Hall Upstairs (Glen Echo, MD) Details 27 Saturday FSGW Special Events Michèle Choinière 8:00 PM at Lyceum of Alexandria (Alexandria, VA) Details 28 Sunday FSGW Sacred Harp Singing 4:00 PM at St. Peter's Episcopal Church St. Peter's Episcopal Church (Arlington, VA) Details 28 Sunday FSGW Contra and Square Dances Tori Barone calls with Floor Play 7:30 PM at Glen Echo Park Spanish Ballroom (Glen Echo, MD) Details March 05 Friday FSGW Open Sings March Open Sing 8:30 PM at Mary Jo Shapiro's (Colmar Manor, MD) Details 06 Saturday FSGW Special Events Peggy Seeger 8:00 PM at Washington Ethical Society (Washington, DC) Details 07 Sunday FSGW Contra and Square Dances Ted Hodapp calls to Contratopia 7:30 PM at Glen Echo Park Spanish Ballroom (Glen Echo, MD) Details 13 Saturday FSGW Monthly Programs Andy Cohen, Eleanor Ellis, and Walter Liniger 8:00 PM at Washington Ethical Society (Washington, DC) Details 14 Sunday FSGW Family Dances Dances for ALL Ages! 3:00 PM at Glen Echo Town Hall Upstairs (Glen Echo, MD) Details 14 Sunday FSGW Contra and Square Dances Eva Murray calls to Taylor Among the Devils 7:30 PM at Glen Echo Park Spanish Ballroom (Glen Echo, MD) Details 20 Saturday FSGW Special Events Steve Cormier 8:00 PM at Kathie Mack's (Takoma Park, MD) Details 21 Sunday FSGW Contra and Square Dances Beth Molaro calls with Laura and the Lava Lamps 7:30 PM at Glen Echo Park Spanish Ballroom (Glen Echo, MD) Details

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FSGW is an all volunteer, not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization. The main purpose of the Society is to further the understanding, investigation, appreciation, and performance of the traditional folk music and folklore of the American people. Your participation and tax deductable contributions are most welcome. Please contact anyone on the board to get involved. Contributions can be mailed to: FSGW P.O. Box 5693 Washington, DC 20016-5693. Prospective performers should contact the event chairs directly after reading the information under articles (above), and checking the calendar. Links to the coordinators are on the Organization page.