The Folklore Society of Greater Washington

Furthering the understanding, investigation, appreciation, and performance of the traditional folk music and folklore of the American people.

Folklore Society of Greater Washington

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FSGW News
May 2012 Edition Now Online
Past issues are available in the Newsletter Archives below


Coming Events
2012
May
16 WednesdayFSGW Wednesday English Country Dances Caller: Melissa Running
8:00 PM at Glen Echo Town Hall Upstairs (Glen Echo, MD)
18 FridayThe 333 Coffeehouse IONA
8:00 PM at Unitarian Universalist Church of Annapolis (Annapolis, MD)
19 SaturdayFSGW Washington Spring Ball Washington Spring Ball
7:30 PM at Cherry Hill RV Park Conference Center (College Park, MD)
19 SaturdayVoices in the Glen May Story Swap
7:30 PM at Home of Marc Young (Columbia, Maryland)
20 SundayFSGW Sunday Contra G. Marshall and T. Van Egmond Swallowtail
7:30 PM at Glen Echo Park Spanish Ballroom (Glen Echo, MD)
21 MondayFSGW Special Events Harmonia
8:00 PM at Washington Ethical Society (Washington, DC)
23 WednesdayFSGW Wednesday English Country Dances Caller: Stephanie Smith
8:00 PM at Glen Echo Town Hall Upstairs (Glen Echo, MD)
27 SundayFSGW Sacred Harp Singing
4:00 PM at St. Peter's Episcopal Church St. Peter's Episcopal Church (Arlington, VA)
27 SundayFSGW Sunday Contra Jack Mitchell calls with Terpsichore
7:30 PM at Glen Echo Park Spanish Ballroom (Glen Echo, MD)
30 WednesdayFSGW Wednesday English Country Dances Caller: Susan Taylor
8:00 PM at Glen Echo Town Hall Upstairs (Glen Echo, MD)
June
01 FridayFSGW Open Sings June Open Sing
8:30 PM at Mary Jo Shapiro's (Colmar Manor, MD)
02 to 03
Saturday to Sunday		FSGW Washington Folk Festival 32nd Annual
12:00 PM at Glen Echo Park (Glen Echo, MD)
03 SundayFSGW Sunday Contra Nils Fredland and Elixir
7:30 PM at Glen Echo Park Spanish Ballroom (Glen Echo, MD)
06 WednesdayFSGW Wednesday English Country Dances Caller: Anna Rain
8:00 PM at Glen Echo Town Hall Upstairs (Glen Echo, MD)
09 SaturdayVoices in the Glen June Story Swap
7:30 PM at Debbie Griffin's (Alexandria, VA)
09 SaturdayFSGW Square Dance The Great American Square Dance Revival - Part XII
8:30 PM at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church (Washington, DC)
10 SundayFSGW Family Dance The J9 hive with Liz Donaldson and Alex Mitchell
3:00 PM at Glen Echo Park Spanish Ballroom (Glen Echo, MD)
10 SundayFSGW Gospel Sings
4:00 PM at Debby Churchman's (Arlington, VA)
10 SundayFSGW Sunday Contra Laura Brown with Dance du Jour
7:30 PM at Glen Echo Park Spanish Ballroom (Glen Echo, MD)
13 WednesdayFSGW Wednesday English Country Dances Caller: Diane Schmit
8:00 PM at Glen Echo Town Hall Upstairs (Glen Echo, MD)

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2011-2012 FSGW Board
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For More Information Please Contact
FSGW President, Mary Cliff
205 South Virginia Ave.
Falls Church,VA 22046-4129
Home 703-534-7581 Work 202-885-1200

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.