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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.

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2008 August 31 Sunday FSGW Contra and Square Dances Ann Fallon calls with Strings on Wings 7:30 PM at Glen Echo Park (Glen Echo, MD) Details September 01 Monday Other Dances Foot-Notes Norwegian American Dance Band 6:30 PM at St . Stephen Episcopal Church (Washington, DC) Details 03 Wednesday FSGW English Country Dances Caller: Stephanie Smith 8:00 PM at Glen Echo Town Hall (Glen Echo, MD) Details 05 Friday FSGW Open Sings September Open Sing 8:30 PM at Vince Wilding (Silver Spring, MD) Details 06 Saturday FSGW Special Events The Red Wellies 8:00 PM at Helbrecht/Johnston's (Alexandria, VA) Details 07 Sunday FSGW Contra and Square Dances Nils Fredland calls with Elixir 7:30 PM at Glen Echo Park (Glen Echo, MD) Details 09 Tuesday FSGW Board September FSGW Board Meeting 8:00 PM at Glen Echo Park (Glen Echo, MD) Details 10 Wednesday FSGW English Country Dances Caller: Melissa Running 8:00 PM at Glen Echo Town Hall (Glen Echo, MD) Details 13 Saturday FSGW Special Events Elizabeth LaPrelle 8:00 PM at Rita Ferrara and Bill Day (Wheaton, MD) Details 14 Sunday Other 31st Annual Takoma Park Festival 11:00 AM at Takoma Park Middle School (Takoma Park, MD) Details 14 Sunday FSGW Family Dances Beverly Smith Leads Dances For ALL Ages! 3:00 PM at Glen Echo Park (Glen Echo, MD) Details 14 Sunday FSGW Contra and Square Dances Beverly Smith calls with The Dead Sea Squirrels 7:30 PM at Glen Echo Park (Glen Echo, MD) Details 17 Wednesday FSGW English Country Dances Caller: Michael Barraclough 8:00 PM at Glen Echo Town Hall (Glen Echo, MD) Details 19 Friday The 333 Coffeehouse Broadside Electric 8:00 PM at Unitarian Universalist Church of Annapolis (Annapolis, MD) Details 20 Saturday FSGW Monthly Programs Notorious 8:00 PM at Washington Ethical Society (Washington, DC) Details 21 Sunday FSGW Contra and Square Dances Scott Higgs calls with Notorious 7:30 PM at Glen Echo Park (Glen Echo, MD) Details 24 Wednesday FSGW English Country Dances Caller: Dan Gillespie 8:00 PM at Glen Echo Town Hall (Glen Echo, MD) Details 26 Friday FSGW Special Events Jimmy Gaudreau and Moondi Klein 8:00 PM at Washington Ethical Society (Washington, DC) Details 27 Saturday FSGW Special Events German and Klavdia Khatylaev, Sakha musicians 8:00 PM at Glen Echo Town Hall (Glen Echo, MD) Details 28 Sunday FSGW Sacred Harp Singing 4:00 PM at St. Peter's Episcopal Church (Arlington, VA) 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 our Performer Information page, and checking the calendar. Links to the coordinators are on the Organization page. FSGW also maintains a hot-line telephone at 202-546-2228 with current information on all Society events.