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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.

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

Active Committees
Staff
2009-2010 Board
2010 Elections Committee
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Current Articles

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.

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