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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.

Coming Events
2008
August
31 SundayFSGW Contra and Square Dances Ann Fallon calls with Strings on Wings
7:30 PM at Glen Echo Park (Glen Echo, MD)
September
01 MondayOther Dances Foot-Notes Norwegian American Dance Band
6:30 PM at St . Stephen Episcopal Church (Washington, DC)
03 WednesdayFSGW English Country Dances Caller: Stephanie Smith
8:00 PM at Glen Echo Town Hall (Glen Echo, MD)
05 FridayFSGW Open Sings September Open Sing
8:30 PM at Vince Wilding (Silver Spring, MD)
06 SaturdayFSGW Special Events The Red Wellies
8:00 PM at Helbrecht/Johnston's (Alexandria, VA)
07 SundayFSGW Contra and Square Dances Nils Fredland calls with Elixir
7:30 PM at Glen Echo Park (Glen Echo, MD)
09 TuesdayFSGW Board September FSGW Board Meeting
8:00 PM at Glen Echo Park (Glen Echo, MD)
10 WednesdayFSGW English Country Dances Caller: Melissa Running
8:00 PM at Glen Echo Town Hall (Glen Echo, MD)
13 SaturdayFSGW Special Events Elizabeth LaPrelle
8:00 PM at Rita Ferrara and Bill Day (Wheaton, MD)
14 SundayOther 31st Annual Takoma Park Festival
11:00 AM at Takoma Park Middle School (Takoma Park, MD)
14 SundayFSGW Family Dances Beverly Smith Leads Dances For ALL Ages!
3:00 PM at Glen Echo Park (Glen Echo, MD)
14 SundayFSGW Contra and Square Dances Beverly Smith calls with The Dead Sea Squirrels
7:30 PM at Glen Echo Park (Glen Echo, MD)
17 WednesdayFSGW English Country Dances Caller: Michael Barraclough
8:00 PM at Glen Echo Town Hall (Glen Echo, MD)
19 FridayThe 333 Coffeehouse Broadside Electric
8:00 PM at Unitarian Universalist Church of Annapolis (Annapolis, MD)
20 SaturdayFSGW Monthly Programs Notorious
8:00 PM at Washington Ethical Society (Washington, DC)
21 SundayFSGW Contra and Square Dances Scott Higgs calls with Notorious
7:30 PM at Glen Echo Park (Glen Echo, MD)
24 WednesdayFSGW English Country Dances Caller: Dan Gillespie
8:00 PM at Glen Echo Town Hall (Glen Echo, MD)
26 FridayFSGW Special Events Jimmy Gaudreau and Moondi Klein
8:00 PM at Washington Ethical Society (Washington, DC)
27 SaturdayFSGW Special Events German and Klavdia Khatylaev, Sakha musicians
8:00 PM at Glen Echo Town Hall (Glen Echo, MD)
28 SundayFSGW Sacred Harp Singing
4:00 PM at St. Peter's Episcopal Church (Arlington, VA)

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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.

Join FSGW and get news of all the events mailed to your door each month.