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• International Folk Dancing (Greenbelt) - In-Person

  • When
    19 Sep 2025
  •  
    8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
  • Location
    15 Crescent Road Greenbelt MD

  Larry Weiner
  
  will lead an
  

  Oldies but Goodies Night

  all request evening featuring recorded music international folk dance favorites
  - many easy dances to just follow along -
  

  No experience or partner necessary. 
  

  Request dancing 8:00-9:30pm.

  More information: International Folk Dancing (Greenbelt)
  

  
  

  
  

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• Contra Dance Calling Workshop Series

  • When
    20 Sep 2025
  •  
    1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
  • Location
    The Hall of Mirrors at Glen Echo Park, MD

  FSGW is excited to present a contra dance calling workshop series taking place at Glen Echo Park in the Hall of Mirrors!

  Are you...

  
  

      • Curious about learning to call contra dances?

      • Someone with some experience calling, but would like to increase your skill and experience level?

      • A longtime caller who would like to learn the tips and tricks of other very experienced callers?

      • A Music, Dance or Physical Education educator interested in bringing social • dancing in your classroom?

      • A dancer wanting to build community and support folks newer to contra calling?

  
  

  Then this series is for you! 

  Each session is led by an experienced caller who will guide attendees through topics such as; teaching complex figures, leading the pre-dance lesson, sourcing dances, responding to the needs of dancers in real time, gender-free calling terms, walk-throughs, and many more!

  Callers, bring a dance or two to work on. Dancers, bring good will, good humor, and patience.

  Cost is $5 per session; cash or digital payments like venmo/paypal are accepted. 

  No pre-registration needed. Come to one or come to all of them, it's up to you!

  
  

  August 23 - Bob Isaacs

  September 20 - River Rainbowface 

  November 1 - Gaye Fifer

  December 6 - Qwill Duvall

  
  

  Questions? You can reach out to event organizer Penelope Weinberger at pz_weinberger@hotmail.com

  
  

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• September In Person Open Sing

  • When
    20 Sep 2025
  •  
    2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Greenbelt MD

  FSGW Open Sing • Greenbelt MD • 3rd Sat. Sep. 20 • 2–5 pm

  Mary Jo and David Shapiro will happily host the face-to-face sing in September. 

  Topic: Comeuppances—karma, jail sentences and other deserved outcomes

  Directions: Please call 301-699-8833

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• International Folk Dancing

  • When
    24 Sep 2025
  •  
    7:30 PM
  • Location
    Glen Echo, MD & Online

  The Glen Echo Folk Dancers will be meeting in-person every Wednesday evening at Glen Echo Park (7300 MacArthur Blvd). 
  

  7:30 pm: beginning/intermediate/advanced teaching 

  8:30-10 pm: open request dancing

  Admission: $10

  We strongly urge everyone to be vaccinated and fully boostered, but do not require it. If you have not done so already, please send your email address to dancingplanet@erols.com.

  Note: if you are having symptoms, or if you have been in close contact with someone who has tested positive, or may be positive, please attend the class via Zoom for the next week or 2. If you attend the class and then test positive, please let me know immediately, so I can inform those who attended the class (without identifying you).  

  For out-of-towners and those who cannot attend in person, we are offering this class via Zoom. You can enter by clicking onto the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87152651884?pwd=QWVyVEc1cm9uWTNqTkwrYTdPWlRrdz09

  Meeting ID: 871 5265 1884
  Password: 145
  

  See the website for more information: dancingplanetproductions.com/folkdance

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• English Country Dance: Dan Gillespie with Tina Chancey, Ralph Gordon, and Bobby LaRose

  • When
    24 Sep 2025
  •  
    8:00 PM - 10:30 PM
  • Location
    Glen Echo Town Hall 6106 Harvard Avenue, Glen Echo, MD 20812
  • Spaces left
    50

  Register

  
  

  Dan Gillespie leads the dancing to the music of Tina Chancey (fiddle), Ralph Gordon (cello), and Bobby LaRose (piano)

  You may register in advance (preferred) or at the door. Attendance will be limited to 50 dancers and spectators so if you are planning on registering at the door, please check the event page beforehand to see how many spaces are left.
  

  If you have not previously attended a Wednesday night English country dance at Glen Echo, you may select "first time free" when registering. New dancers are welcome. If you have no previous English country dance experience or would like a refresher, please arrive at around 7:30 for a lesson.

  COVID info: masks and vaccinations encouraged but not required. More info

  The dance is held in the upstairs room of the Glen Echo Town Hall.

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  If you'd like to get weekly reminders and other email of interest to our local dancers, please send an email to ecd.registrar@fsgw.org to be added to the list.

  General information on our English Country Dance web page

  
  

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• International Folk Dancing (Greenbelt) - In-Person & Zoom

  • When
    26 Sep 2025
  •  
    8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
  • Location
    15 Crescent Road Greenbelt MD

  John Robinson will lead, teach and organize the request dancing.
  

  No experience or partner necessary. 
  

  Lessons 8:00 - 8:30pm
  

  Request dancing 8:30 - 9:30pm.

  More information: International Folk Dancing (Greenbelt)
  

  
  

  
  

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• International Folk Dancing

  • When
    01 Oct 2025
  •  
    7:30 PM
  • Location
    Glen Echo, MD & Online

  The Glen Echo Folk Dancers will be meeting in-person every Wednesday evening at Glen Echo Park (7300 MacArthur Blvd). 
  

  7:30 pm: beginning/intermediate/advanced teaching 

  8:30-10 pm: open request dancing

  Admission: $10

  We strongly urge everyone to be vaccinated and fully boostered, but do not require it. If you have not done so already, please send your email address to dancingplanet@erols.com.

  Note: if you are having symptoms, or if you have been in close contact with someone who has tested positive, or may be positive, please attend the class via Zoom for the next week or 2. If you attend the class and then test positive, please let me know immediately, so I can inform those who attended the class (without identifying you).  

  For out-of-towners and those who cannot attend in person, we are offering this class via Zoom. You can enter by clicking onto the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87152651884?pwd=QWVyVEc1cm9uWTNqTkwrYTdPWlRrdz09

  Meeting ID: 871 5265 1884
  Password: 145
  

  See the website for more information: dancingplanetproductions.com/folkdance

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• English Country Dance: Anna Rain with Carrie Rose, Paul Oorts, and Owen Morrison

  • When
    01 Oct 2025
  •  
    8:00 PM - 10:30 PM
  • Location
    Glen Echo Town Hall 6106 Harvard Avenue, Glen Echo, MD 20812
  • Spaces left
    50

  Register

  
  

  Anna Rain calls to the playing of Carrie Rose (flute), Paul Oorts (mandolin and accordion), and Liz Donaldson (piano)

  You may register in advance (preferred) or at the door. Attendance will be limited to 50 dancers and spectators so if you are planning on registering at the door, please check the event page beforehand to see how many spaces are left.
  

  If you have not previously attended a Wednesday night English country dance at Glen Echo, you may select "first time free" when registering. New dancers are welcome. If you have no previous English country dance experience or would like a refresher, please arrive at around 7:30 for a lesson.

  COVID info: masks and vaccinations encouraged but not required. More info

  The dance is held in the upstairs room of the Glen Echo Town Hall.

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  If you'd like to get weekly reminders and other email of interest to our local dancers, please send an email to ecd.registrar@fsgw.org to be added to the list.

  General information on our English Country Dance web page

  
  

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• House Concert with George Stephens and Kathy Westra

  • When
    02 Oct 2025
  •  
    7:30 PM
  • Location
    Takoma Park, MD

  
  

  George Stephens & Kathy Westra House Concert 

  Takoma Park, MD on Thursday, October 2, 7:30 pm  

  George Stephens and Kathy Westra perform a large repertoire of songs from traditional sources, as well as from contemporary songwriters whose music reflects the folksong traditions of North America, Australia, and Great Britain. Now living in Owls Head, Maine, after many years in the D.C. area, Kathy’s career as an environmental and conservation writer, and George’s long career as a scientist with the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration have also inspired the husband and wife duo to sing songs that express an appreciation for the wild places that provide refuge from our busy lives, and urgent need to conserve our lands, waters and natural resources for future generations.

  Suggested minimum donation: $15. Contributions of food & drink to share are most welcome.

  For further information, reservations, and directions, contact Kathie Mack at kpmack2@gmail.com, or call 301-270-5367 (leave a voicemail; landline doesn’t take texts). (Notes: The venue is only a short walk from the Takoma Metro Station. Cats are in residence and there are six steps up to the front porch.)

  More about concerts

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• 2025 FSGW Getaway

  • Start
    03 Oct 2025
  •  
    3:00 PM
  • End
    06 Oct 2025
  •  
    10:00 AM
  • Location
    United Methodist West River Center, West River, MD

  Register

  The Getaway starts Friday, October 3rd, with a pot-luck dinner, and runs so late on Sunday night that we serve breakfast on Monday morning, October 6th.

  The Getaway is an amazing weekend-long party of folks who love to sing, play and listen to folk music. We come together in a lovely riverside retreat to join together in making music, sharing what we bring and learning from friends old and new. There will be workshops, sing-arounds, sign-up concerts, music and conversations at all hours. Participation is encouraged at any level comfortable to you in a supportive and welcoming environment. Old and new songs and tunes, recitations and stories, as well as information on historical contexts and insights, along with conversation and laughter, have filled the Getaway for over half a century. Come be a part of the fun!

  Our guests this year include Brian Dolphin and Elizabeth LaPrelle and Sandy LaPrelle, Bob and Jeanne Zentz, Pete the Spy, George Stephens and Kathy Westra, and Bare Bones trio.

  View the 2025 Getaway Schedule (subject to change)

  Unfortunately, our previously scheduled guests Michael and Carrie Kline can’t guarantee their ability to travel to the 2025 FSGW Getaway. So we are announcing that the Bare Bones trio will now be special guests this October!
  

  Although the Getaway will not occur until the weekend of October 3 to October 6, 2025, it is helpful if you can register early. The deadline is September 26. You do not need to pay immediately, but we expect you to view registration as a commitment. If you have not paid in full by September 19, we will remind you. 

  Please fill out the entire registration form. We pay close attention to what you write; we use this information to plan workshops and assign rooms.

  Here is a summary of the prices:

  Overnight Registrations                       Day Registrations

  	2 Nights	3 Nights
  Adult Member
  Upper Bunk	$265	$310
  Lower Bunk	$275	$325
  Adult Non-Member
  Upper Bunk	$300	$345
  Lower Bunk	$310	$360
  Child age through 3	$0	$0
  Child age 4 to 12	$115	$160
  Child age 13 to 17	$150	$190
  Student 18 and older	$190	$230

  	1 Day	2 Days
  Without Meals
  Adult Member	$50	$100
  Adult Non-Member	$60	$120
  Child age through 3	$0	$0
  Child age 4 to 12	$8	$15
  Child age 13 to 17	$30	$60

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  Please note that if you are registering more than one person, you must complete the registration process (including payment) for each person before registering the next person.

  See the Getaway page for more details.

  
  

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• International Folk Dancing (Greenbelt) - In-Person

  • When
    03 Oct 2025
  •  
    8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
  • Location
    15 Crescent Road Greenbelt MD

  Larry Weiner
  
  will lead an
  

  Oldies but Goodies Night

  all request evening featuring recorded music international folk dance favorites
  - many easy dances to just follow along -
  

  No experience or partner necessary. 
  

  Request dancing 8:00-9:30pm.

  More information: International Folk Dancing (Greenbelt)
  

  
  

  
  

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• FSGW Board Meeting by video conference

  • When
    07 Oct 2025
  •  
    8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
  • Location
    Online via Zoom

  On Tuesday, October 7th, the FSGW Board will meet from 8pm to 10pm in a video conference meeting. Please contact the FGSW President via this link or the FSGW WebMaster via this link to get the video conference information if you wish to attend.

  Board meetings are open to members. If you have agenda items you wish to have considered, please contact the FSGW President at: president@fsgw.org

  
  

  
  

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• International Folk Dancing

  • When
    08 Oct 2025
  •  
    7:30 PM
  • Location
    Glen Echo, MD & Online

  The Glen Echo Folk Dancers will be meeting in-person every Wednesday evening at Glen Echo Park (7300 MacArthur Blvd). 
  

  7:30 pm: beginning/intermediate/advanced teaching 

  8:30-10 pm: open request dancing

  Admission: $10

  We strongly urge everyone to be vaccinated and fully boostered, but do not require it. If you have not done so already, please send your email address to dancingplanet@erols.com.

  Note: if you are having symptoms, or if you have been in close contact with someone who has tested positive, or may be positive, please attend the class via Zoom for the next week or 2. If you attend the class and then test positive, please let me know immediately, so I can inform those who attended the class (without identifying you).  

  For out-of-towners and those who cannot attend in person, we are offering this class via Zoom. You can enter by clicking onto the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87152651884?pwd=QWVyVEc1cm9uWTNqTkwrYTdPWlRrdz09

  Meeting ID: 871 5265 1884
  Password: 145
  

  See the website for more information: dancingplanetproductions.com/folkdance

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• Grapevine Storytelling with Lenny Del Seamonds and Jack Scheer

  • When
    08 Oct 2025
  •  
    7:30 PM
  • Location
    Busboys and Poets Takoma, 235 Carroll St NW, Washington, D.C. 20012, or Online

  Register

  Join us on October 8, Wednesday, at 7:30PM ET live at Busboys and Poets Takoma (235 Carroll St NW, Washington, MD), and also via Zoom, featuring storytellers Leeny Del Seamonds and Jack Scheer!

  You will get emails with reminders on the date, time, and location, as well as Zoom information. We ask for donations to support our tellers, suggested $20 per person (feel free to give more!). Donations can be made in person or online before, during, or after the show, at: https://fsgw2.org/grapevine.html
  

  The Grapevine is spoken word performance for adults and teens, celebrating the timeless art of the story, hosted by storytellers Renée Brachfeld and Tim Livengood.

  
  

  ABOUT OUR TELLERS:

            
  The face and the voice of Leeny Del Seamonds have launched a thousand characters. Leeny is a multi-award-winning entertainer, singer, recording artist, and voice actor. Animated and uplifting tales and tunes reflect a love of people and embrace life to its fullest. Leeny encourages listeners to rejoice in diversity, sharing her Cuban-American humor and joy. With passion, fire and wit, Leeny's dynamic shows and renowned workshops headline happenings worldwide. More about Lenny
  
    
  

  Jack Scheer has been telling true, personal stories for a decade now. While he occasionally dips into the related genres of “fantasy” and “lying”, real tales of everyday life remain his favorite. Whether talking about his early upbringing in greater Chicagoland, his random (and not-so-random) encounters with celebrities, or the small yet profound moments of connection that make life so wonderful, Jack shares it all with any audience that will have him.

  
  Learn more about The Grapevine (Storytelling) series
  

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• English Country Dance: Andrea Nettleton with Tina Chancey, Robin Wilson, and Liz Donaldson

  • When
    08 Oct 2025
  •  
    8:00 PM - 10:30 PM
  • Location
    Glen Echo Town Hall 6106 Harvard Avenue, Glen Echo, MD 20812
  • Spaces left
    50

  Register

  
  

  Andrea Nettleton calls while Tina Chancey (fiddle), Robin Wilson (flute), and Liz Donaldson (piano) play the tunes.       

  You may register in advance (preferred) or at the door. Attendance will be limited to 50 dancers and spectators so if you are planning on registering at the door, please check the event page beforehand to see how many spaces are left.
  

  If you have not previously attended a Wednesday night English country dance at Glen Echo, you may select "first time free" when registering. New dancers are welcome. If you have no previous English country dance experience or would like a refresher, please arrive at around 7:30 for a lesson.

  COVID info: masks and vaccinations encouraged but not required. More info

  The dance is held in the upstairs room of the Glen Echo Town Hall.

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  If you'd like to get weekly reminders and other email of interest to our local dancers, please send an email to ecd.registrar@fsgw.org to be added to the list.

  General information on our English Country Dance web page

  
  

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• Silver Spring Contra Dance: April Blum calling with Trio Con Brio

  • When
    09 Oct 2025
  •  
    7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
  • Location
    Silver Spring Civic Building 8525 Fenton Street, Silver Spring MD 20910
  • Spaces left
    99

  Register

  This dance is in the Great Hall at the Silver Spring Civic Building. 

  Please note: There is no longer free parking at the Civic Center Parking Garage.

  Caller: April Blum 

  Band: Trio Con Brio (Elke Baker, Paul Oorts, and Jonathan Jensen)

  Calling Terms: Larks and Robins

  Lesson at 7:00pm, Dance is from 7:30pm to 9:30pm

  COVID info: masks and vaccinations encouraged but not required. More info

  Registration is required of all participants. Pre-registration is preferred - you may pay online or wait to pay at the door. You may register at the door. Cash and credit card are accepted at the door. Registrations may be cancelled prior to the event, and any payment will be refunded as a credit for future use. No refunds will be available after the event has started.

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• Song Circle

  • When
    10 Oct 2025
  •  
    1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
  • Location
    Schweinhaut Senior Center or Online via Zoom

  The monthly Song Circle provides a daytime opportunity to enjoy delightful songs, old or new, humorous or serious, timeless or topical. Free!

  Everyone is welcome, regardless of experience. Come for informal group singing or just to listen, in person or via Zoom.

  With Halloween creeping up on us, bring or request your favorite spooky songs and any other songs!

  If you wish to request particular songs, it helps to keep the singing going if you let us know well in advance using the registration form linked here.

  Susan McNelis will lead songs with guitar accompaniment, and any participant may lead any song, a cappella or self-accompanied.

  The Song Circle will be held in person in the auditorium at the Margaret Schweinhaut Senior Center, 1000 Forest Glen Road, Silver Spring, MD 20901. Plenty of free parking!

  In-person attendees should read and follow FSGW's Respiratory Virus Guidelines.

  If you can't come in person, please join us on Zoom with any Internet-connected device--computer, tablet, or smartphone--or you can join by dialing a phone number.

  The Zoom link and phone number will be sent Friday morning to those who are on the Song Circle email list and to others who register at https://forms.gle/jr4sR9tmu6VRMBdN8 by Thursday, October 9.   

  If this will be your first use of Zoom, go to https://zoom.us, click on " Sign Up Free " and follow the prompts. Do this ahead of time so that you'll be all set to "join the meeting" when it's time to do so. Information about getting started with Zoom is at https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/categories/200101697.

  Before you join a Zoom session, if you installed the Zoom Workplace app on your computer before September 1, go to zoom.us/download to download and install the current version (6.5.12). (For Linux, version 6.5.11, released August 21.)  For a smartphone or tablet, update the Zoom app from your App Store or equivalent source.

  Join us on October 10 in person or via Zoom. Especially if you're just getting started with Zoom, please try to join the Zoom session 5 or 10 minutes before 1:30 p.m. so that we can help with any technical issues before the singing begins.

  For more information see the Song Circles page.

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• International Folk Dancing (Greenbelt) - In-Person & Zoom

  • When
    10 Oct 2025
  •  
    8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
  • Location
    15 Crescent Road Greenbelt MD

  Linda Mansdorf will lead, teach and organize the request dancing.

  No experience or partner necessary. 
  

  Lessons 8:00 - 8:30pm
  

  Request dancing 8:30-9:30pm.

  More information: International Folk Dancing (Greenbelt)
  

  
  

  
  

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• FSGW Picnic in the Park

  • When
    12 Oct 2025
  •  
    11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Bumper Car Pavilion, Glen Echo Park, MD

  Register

  FSGW is excited to host the annual picnic, in cooler weather this year, where the FSGW community can mix and mingle. There will be dancing in the Bumper Car Pavilion, storytelling, open singing and jamming, and a potluck lunch. This event is free so invite your friends and bring a dish to share!

  The Second Sunday Barn Dance will take place from 1 to 3 p.m. This is a multi-generational dance so all ages and ability levels are welcome to participate.

  Come meet members of the 2025-2026 Board and hear about volunteer opportunities. There will be a brief membership meeting reviewing the previous year of FSGW accomplishments and  plans for the upcoming year.

  Admission: Free!  RSVP requested (but not required), so that we can have a sense of how many may come to the picnic.

  Schedule -

  11:15 - 12:30 - Old-Time Open Jam led by Bobby LaRose 

  11:30 - 12:30 - Potluck Lunch and Joke Swap led by Bill Mayhew

  12:30 - 12:55 - Membership Meeting 

  1:00 - 3:00 - Barn Dance (Janine Smith calling with the Old Time Cobras) 

  3:15 - 4:15 - Open Sing led by Charlie Baum

  
  

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• October Barn Dance

  • When
    12 Oct 2025
  •  
    1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    Spanish Ballroom, Glen Echo Park, MD

  Barn Dance from 1-3pm in the Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park, Glen Echo, MD. The Barn Dance this month is just one part of the FSGW Picnic festivities! More about the Picnic

  Caller: Janine Smith

  Music: Old Time Cobras 

  Covid Info: masks and vaccination are encouraged but not required

  Admission: Free!  (no need to register, just show up at the door)

  Come join us at the barn dance! This fun-spirited dance event is suitable for all ages and ability levels and features live music and calling. There will be circle dances, ceilidhs, and a variety of mixers. This dance fits the bill for families with preschool children just as well as older groups of tweens and teens. Our intergenerational community is what makes this dance unique and fun. So grab a friend or your kids and come join us!
  

  General information on our Barn Dance web page

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• Gospel Sing

  • When
    12 Oct 2025
  •  
    4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Location
    Takoma Park, MD

  FSGW Gospel Sing in Takoma Park MD 

  Sunday, October 12, 4 - 6 pm

  The October 2025 Gospel Sing will again take place in Barbara and Arthur Karpas’ Garden of Eden in Takoma Park. Group singing outside in the garden for two hours, from 4 - 6 pm. (No potluck dinner afterwards this time.) Hymnals provided. A mask-friendly event — masks are optional but welcome. Everyone is welcome, but be sure you are symptom-free. RSVP/directions: call Barbara at 301-270-4239 (landline; no texts) or email Kathie at kpmack2@gmail.com

  General information about Gospel Sings

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• International Folk Dancing

  • When
    15 Oct 2025
  •  
    7:30 PM
  • Location
    Glen Echo, MD & Online

  The Glen Echo Folk Dancers will be meeting in-person every Wednesday evening at Glen Echo Park (7300 MacArthur Blvd). 
  

  7:30 pm: beginning/intermediate/advanced teaching 

  8:30-10 pm: open request dancing

  Admission: $10

  We strongly urge everyone to be vaccinated and fully boostered, but do not require it. If you have not done so already, please send your email address to dancingplanet@erols.com.

  Note: if you are having symptoms, or if you have been in close contact with someone who has tested positive, or may be positive, please attend the class via Zoom for the next week or 2. If you attend the class and then test positive, please let me know immediately, so I can inform those who attended the class (without identifying you).  

  For out-of-towners and those who cannot attend in person, we are offering this class via Zoom. You can enter by clicking onto the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87152651884?pwd=QWVyVEc1cm9uWTNqTkwrYTdPWlRrdz09

  Meeting ID: 871 5265 1884
  Password: 145
  

  See the website for more information: dancingplanetproductions.com/folkdance

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• Takoma Park Old-Time Jam

  • When
    15 Oct 2025
  •  
    7:30 PM
  • Location
    Busboys and Poets, 235 Carroll St NW, Washington, DC 20012

  The Takoma Park Old-Time Jam is again at Busboys and Poets in Takoma, DC, the 3rd Wednesday of the month. 

  The slow jam is 7:30-8pm or so and then we'll fast jam til 9:45pm. This jam is open to all skill levels and instruments. Please come with whatever you play!

  Busboys and Poets have generously agreed to host our crazy crew so please come out and join the fray. Please make sure to support the venue by buying some food or drink!

  More info about the Old-Time Jams

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• English Country Dance: Tom Spilsbury with David Knight, Colleen Reed, and Francine Krasowska

  • When
    15 Oct 2025
  •  
    8:00 PM - 10:30 PM
  • Location
    Glen Echo Town Hall 6106 Harvard Avenue, Glen Echo, MD 20812
  • Spaces left
    50

  Register

  
  

  Tom Spilsbury calls while David Knight (fiddle), Colleen Reed (flute), and Francine Krasowska (piano) make the music.

  You may register in advance (preferred) or at the door. Attendance will be limited to 50 dancers and spectators so if you are planning on registering at the door, please check the event page beforehand to see how many spaces are left.
  

  If you have not previously attended a Wednesday night English country dance at Glen Echo, you may select "first time free" when registering. New dancers are welcome. If you have no previous English country dance experience or would like a refresher, please arrive at around 7:30 for a lesson.

  COVID info: masks and vaccinations encouraged but not required. More info

  The dance is held in the upstairs room of the Glen Echo Town Hall.

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  If you'd like to get weekly reminders and other email of interest to our local dancers, please send an email to ecd.registrar@fsgw.org to be added to the list.

  General information on our English Country Dance web page

  
  

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• International Folk Dancing (Greenbelt) - In-Person & Zoom

  • When
    17 Oct 2025
  •  
    8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
  • Location
    15 Crescent Road Greenbelt MD

  John Robinson will lead, teach and organize the request dancing.
  

  No experience or partner necessary. 
  

  Lessons 8:00 - 8:30pm
  

  Request dancing 8:30 - 9:30pm.

  More information: International Folk Dancing (Greenbelt)
  

  
  

  
  

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• Washington Folk Festival 2025

  • When
    19 Oct 2025
  •  
    12:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Glen Echo Park, MD

  The Washington Folk Festival returns this year after a one-year hiatus on October 19, 12pm to 7:30, with a contra dance from 7:30-9:00pm!

  Now a one-day event, expect a jam-packed roster full of dancing, storytelling, and music ranging from American to International styles: bluegrass to Celtic, Klezmer to Americana, blues to Zydeco, we cover folk music from around the world! Five stages, hundreds of performers, and it's all free!

  Come see such acts as Furia Flamenca, Dede and the Do-Rights, Karpouzi Trio, Urban Artistry, the Sweater Set, Rick Franklin, The Irish Innmates, Morris dancers, Mrs. Toretsky’s Nightmare, Slaveya, the Washington Balalaika Orchestra, The Chromatics, Mutual Agreement, The Poor Ellen Smith Band, Trio Sefardi, Little Red and the Renegades, Jillian Matundan, and many more!

  We need volunteers! This is an all-volunteer event: everyone, including the performers, planners, technicians, and sound engineers, EVERYONE donates their services. We Need You! Let us know of your talents and we will find a place for you. Help is needed during the festival, especially in the early morning. Fill out the application on the left, or email wffvolunteers@fsgw.org. 
  

  Donate to Support the Festival

  Learn more about the Washington Folk Festival

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• House Concert with Geoff Kaufman

  • When
    22 Oct 2025
  •  
    7:30 PM
  • Location
    Takoma Park, MD

  
  

  Geoff Kaufman House Concert in Takoma Park, MD

  Wednesday, October 22, 7:30 pm 

  We had a terrific time with Geoff last April and are glad to have him back in October! 

  Although Geoff may be best known for his 35 years of singing and organizing maritime music at Mystic Seaport Museum in CT, he has always maintained an active touring schedule featuring music from such formative influences as singers and songwriters from the “folk scare” of the 60s (Tom Paxton, Joan Baez, Steve Gillette…), songs collected in the Catskill Mountains where he grew up, and his time as a Sloopsinger with the Hudson River Sloop Clearwater and Pete Seeger.  Since his retirement from Mystic in June of ’19, Geoff has turned greater attention to music that speaks to issues of social justice, the climate crisis and our need to find common ground, and from that has come his latest recording, “On a Day Like Today,” including covers of songs from Jacques Brel, Leonard Cohen, David Mallett, Phil Ochs, John Prine, Pete Seeger and Kate Wolf.

  Suggested minimum donation: $15. Contributions of food & drink to share are most welcome.

  For further information, reservations, and directions, contact Kathie Mack at kpmack2@gmail.com, or call 301-270-5367 (leave a voicemail; landline doesn’t take texts). (Note: Cats are in residence and there are six steps up to the front porch.)

  More about concerts

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• International Folk Dancing

  • When
    22 Oct 2025
  •  
    7:30 PM
  • Location
    Glen Echo, MD & Online

  The Glen Echo Folk Dancers will be meeting in-person every Wednesday evening at Glen Echo Park (7300 MacArthur Blvd). 
  

  7:30 pm: beginning/intermediate/advanced teaching 

  8:30-10 pm: open request dancing

  Admission: $10

  We strongly urge everyone to be vaccinated and fully boostered, but do not require it. If you have not done so already, please send your email address to dancingplanet@erols.com.

  Note: if you are having symptoms, or if you have been in close contact with someone who has tested positive, or may be positive, please attend the class via Zoom for the next week or 2. If you attend the class and then test positive, please let me know immediately, so I can inform those who attended the class (without identifying you).  

  For out-of-towners and those who cannot attend in person, we are offering this class via Zoom. You can enter by clicking onto the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87152651884?pwd=QWVyVEc1cm9uWTNqTkwrYTdPWlRrdz09

  Meeting ID: 871 5265 1884
  Password: 145
  

  See the website for more information: dancingplanetproductions.com/folkdance

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• English Country Dance: Margaret Bary with Becky Ross, Ralph Gordon, and Liz Donaldson

  • When
    22 Oct 2025
  •  
    8:00 PM - 10:30 PM
  • Location
    Glen Echo Town Hall 6106 Harvard Avenue, Glen Echo, MD 20812
  • Spaces left
    50

  Register

  
  

  Margaret Bary (Guest Caller from NY) calls to the playing of Becky Ross (fiddle), Ralph Gordon (cello), and Owen Morrison (guitar).

  You may register in advance (preferred) or at the door. Attendance will be limited to 50 dancers and spectators so if you are planning on registering at the door, please check the event page beforehand to see how many spaces are left.
  

  If you have not previously attended a Wednesday night English country dance at Glen Echo, you may select "first time free" when registering. New dancers are welcome. If you have no previous English country dance experience or would like a refresher, please arrive at around 7:30 for a lesson.

  COVID info: masks and vaccinations encouraged but not required. More info

  The dance is held in the upstairs room of the Glen Echo Town Hall.

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  If you'd like to get weekly reminders and other email of interest to our local dancers, please send an email to ecd.registrar@fsgw.org to be added to the list.

  General information on our English Country Dance web page

  
  

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• International Folk Dancing (Greenbelt) - In-Person

  • When
    24 Oct 2025
  •  
    8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
  • Location
    15 Crescent Road Greenbelt MD

  Ben Hole will lead, teach and organize the request dancing.
  

  No experience or partner necessary. 
  

  Lessons 8:00 - 8:30pm
  

  Request dancing 8:30 - 9:30pm.

  More information: International Folk Dancing (Greenbelt)
  

  
  

  
  

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• Sunday Afternoon Dancing Planet Contra Dance

  • When
    26 Oct 2025
  •  
    2:30 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Location
    Glen Echo Park Bumper Car Pavilion, Glen Echo Park, MD

  Sunday Afternoon Dancing Planet Contra Dance

  Intro lesson at 2:30pm, dance from 3-6pm in the Bumper Car Pavilion at Glen Echo Park, MD.

  Caller: Michael Karcher

  Band: Midnight on the Water (Nathan Bishop on fiddle, viola, and hardingfele, Tom Krumm on fiddle, mandolin, and guitar, and Dani Hawkins on cello)

  
  

  Admission: $15 Cash or $17 Venmo (to cover fees) at the door, no cards.

  Covid info: masks and vaccinations are suggested but not required.

  
  

  For more info: https://dancingplanetproductions.com/contra/

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• International Folk Dancing

  • When
    29 Oct 2025
  •  
    7:30 PM
  • Location
    Glen Echo, MD & Online

  The Glen Echo Folk Dancers will be meeting in-person every Wednesday evening at Glen Echo Park (7300 MacArthur Blvd). 
  

  7:30 pm: beginning/intermediate/advanced teaching 

  8:30-10 pm: open request dancing

  Admission: $10

  We strongly urge everyone to be vaccinated and fully boostered, but do not require it. If you have not done so already, please send your email address to dancingplanet@erols.com.

  Note: if you are having symptoms, or if you have been in close contact with someone who has tested positive, or may be positive, please attend the class via Zoom for the next week or 2. If you attend the class and then test positive, please let me know immediately, so I can inform those who attended the class (without identifying you).  

  For out-of-towners and those who cannot attend in person, we are offering this class via Zoom. You can enter by clicking onto the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87152651884?pwd=QWVyVEc1cm9uWTNqTkwrYTdPWlRrdz09

  Meeting ID: 871 5265 1884
  Password: 145
  

  See the website for more information: dancingplanetproductions.com/folkdance

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• English Country Dance: April Blum with Jeff Steinberg, Elisabeth Epstein, and Neil Epstein

  • When
    29 Oct 2025
  •  
    8:00 PM - 10:30 PM
  • Location
    Glen Echo Town Hall 6106 Harvard Avenue, Glen Echo, MD 20812
  • Spaces left
    50

  Register

  
  

  April Blum and Wendy Clarke lead the dancing to the music of Jeff Steinberg (fiddle), Elisabeth Epstein (flute), and Neil Epstein (piano).

  You may register in advance (preferred) or at the door. Attendance will be limited to 50 dancers and spectators so if you are planning on registering at the door, please check the event page beforehand to see how many spaces are left.
  

  If you have not previously attended a Wednesday night English country dance at Glen Echo, you may select "first time free" when registering. New dancers are welcome. If you have no previous English country dance experience or would like a refresher, please arrive at around 7:30 for a lesson.

  COVID info: masks and vaccinations encouraged but not required. More info

  The dance is held in the upstairs room of the Glen Echo Town Hall.

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  If you'd like to get weekly reminders and other email of interest to our local dancers, please send an email to ecd.registrar@fsgw.org to be added to the list.

  General information on our English Country Dance web page

  
  

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• International Folk Dancing (Greenbelt) - In-Person & Zoom

  • When
    31 Oct 2025
  •  
    8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
  • Location
    15 Crescent Road Greenbelt MD

  Linda Mansdorf will lead, teach and organize the request dancing.

  No experience or partner necessary. 
  

  Lessons 8:00 - 8:30pm
  

  Request dancing 8:30-9:30pm.

  More information: International Folk Dancing (Greenbelt)
  

  
  

  
  

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• Contra Dance Calling Workshop Series

  • When
    01 Nov 2025
  •  
    1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
  • Location
    The Hall of Mirrors at Glen Echo Park, MD

  FSGW is excited to present a contra dance calling workshop series taking place at Glen Echo Park in the Hall of Mirrors!

  Are you...

  
  

      • Curious about learning to call contra dances?

      • Someone with some experience calling, but would like to increase your skill and experience level?

      • A longtime caller who would like to learn the tips and tricks of other very experienced callers?

      • A Music, Dance or Physical Education educator interested in bringing social • dancing in your classroom?

      • A dancer wanting to build community and support folks newer to contra calling?

  
  

  Then this series is for you! 

  Each session is led by an experienced caller who will guide attendees through topics such as; teaching complex figures, leading the pre-dance lesson, sourcing dances, responding to the needs of dancers in real time, gender-free calling terms, walk-throughs, and many more!

  Callers, bring a dance or two to work on. Dancers, bring good will, good humor, and patience.

  Cost is $5 per session; cash or digital payments like venmo/paypal are accepted. 

  No pre-registration needed. Come to one or come to all of them, it's up to you!

  
  

  August 23 - Bob Isaacs

  September 20 - River Rainbowface 

  November 1 - Gaye Fifer

  December 6 - Qwill Duvall

  
  

  Questions? You can reach out to event organizer Penelope Weinberger at pz_weinberger@hotmail.com

  
  

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• FSGW Board Meeting by video conference

  • When
    04 Nov 2025
  •  
    8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
  • Location
    Online via Zoom

  On Tuesday, November 4th, the FSGW Board will meet from 8pm to 10pm in a video conference meeting. Please contact the FGSW President via this link or the FSGW WebMaster via this link to get the video conference information if you wish to attend.

  Board meetings are open to members. If you have agenda items you wish to have considered, please contact the FSGW President at: president@fsgw.org

  
  

  
  

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• International Folk Dancing

  • When
    05 Nov 2025
  •  
    7:30 PM
  • Location
    Glen Echo, MD & Online

  The Glen Echo Folk Dancers will be meeting in-person every Wednesday evening at Glen Echo Park (7300 MacArthur Blvd). 
  

  7:30 pm: beginning/intermediate/advanced teaching 

  8:30-10 pm: open request dancing

  Admission: $10

  We strongly urge everyone to be vaccinated and fully boostered, but do not require it. If you have not done so already, please send your email address to dancingplanet@erols.com.

  Note: if you are having symptoms, or if you have been in close contact with someone who has tested positive, or may be positive, please attend the class via Zoom for the next week or 2. If you attend the class and then test positive, please let me know immediately, so I can inform those who attended the class (without identifying you).  

  For out-of-towners and those who cannot attend in person, we are offering this class via Zoom. You can enter by clicking onto the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87152651884?pwd=QWVyVEc1cm9uWTNqTkwrYTdPWlRrdz09

  Meeting ID: 871 5265 1884
  Password: 145
  

  See the website for more information: dancingplanetproductions.com/folkdance

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• International Folk Dancing (Greenbelt) - In-Person

  • When
    07 Nov 2025
  •  
    8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
  • Location
    15 Crescent Road Greenbelt MD

  Larry Weiner
  
  will lead an
  

  Oldies but Goodies Night

  all request evening featuring recorded music international folk dance favorites
  - many easy dances to just follow along -
  

  No experience or partner necessary. 
  

  Request dancing 8:00-9:30pm.

  More information: International Folk Dancing (Greenbelt)
  

  
  

  
  

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• Sunday Afternoon Dancing Planet Contra Dance

  • When
    09 Nov 2025
  •  
    2:30 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Location
    Glen Echo Park Bumper Car Pavilion, Glen Echo Park, MD

  Sunday Afternoon Dancing Planet Contra Dance

  Intro lesson at 2:30pm, dance from 3-6pm in the Bumper Car Pavilion at Glen Echo Park, MD.

  Caller: Will Mentor

  Band: Stomp Rocket (Bethany Waickman on guitar, Dave Langford on fiddle, and Glen Loper on mandolin and tenor banjo)

  
  

  Admission: $15 Cash or $17 Venmo (to cover fees) at the door, no cards.

  Covid info: masks and vaccinations are suggested but not required.

  
  

  For more info: https://dancingplanetproductions.com/contra/

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• International Folk Dancing

  • When
    12 Nov 2025
  •  
    7:30 PM
  • Location
    Glen Echo, MD & Online

  The Glen Echo Folk Dancers will be meeting in-person every Wednesday evening at Glen Echo Park (7300 MacArthur Blvd). 
  

  7:30 pm: beginning/intermediate/advanced teaching 

  8:30-10 pm: open request dancing

  Admission: $10

  We strongly urge everyone to be vaccinated and fully boostered, but do not require it. If you have not done so already, please send your email address to dancingplanet@erols.com.

  Note: if you are having symptoms, or if you have been in close contact with someone who has tested positive, or may be positive, please attend the class via Zoom for the next week or 2. If you attend the class and then test positive, please let me know immediately, so I can inform those who attended the class (without identifying you).  

  For out-of-towners and those who cannot attend in person, we are offering this class via Zoom. You can enter by clicking onto the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87152651884?pwd=QWVyVEc1cm9uWTNqTkwrYTdPWlRrdz09

  Meeting ID: 871 5265 1884
  Password: 145
  

  See the website for more information: dancingplanetproductions.com/folkdance

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• Grapevine Storytelling with Amanda Lawrence and the Carol Moore

  • When
    12 Nov 2025
  •  
    7:30 PM
  • Location
    Busboys and Poets Takoma, 235 Carroll St NW, Washington, D.C. 20012, or Online

  Register

  Join us on Wednesday, November 12 at 7:30 Eastern at Busboys and Poets Takoma; or, for out-of-towners, via Zoom. Our featured tellers this month are the legendary Amanda Lawrence and the marvelous Carol Moore!

  No pre-registration needed for in-person, but if you register at https://fsgw.org/grapevine you will have access to the live stream and the recorded show for later.

  You will get emails with reminders on the date, time, and location, as well as Zoom information. We ask for donations to support our tellers, suggested $20 per person (feel free to give more!). Donations can be made in person or online before, during, or after the show, at: https://fsgw2.org/grapevine.html
  

  The Grapevine is spoken word performance for adults and teens, celebrating the timeless art of the story, hosted by storytellers Renée Brachfeld and Tim Livengood.

  
  

  ABOUT OUR TELLERS:

  Amanda Lawrence is from Blairsville, Georgia, where she co-founded and directs the Georgia Mountain Storytelling Festival, now in its 12th year. Amanda has shared folktales, tall tales, ghost stories, and personal narratives at the Stone Soup Storytelling Festival, Women's Storytelling Festival, Alleghany Highlands Story Fest, St. Louis Fringe Festival, National Storytelling Festival Slam, National Storytelling Network Conference, and other events. She is a regular teller at the John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown, North Carolina. More about Amanda

  Carol Moore is a storyteller, speaker, and public speaking coach who works with clients to manage communication challenges and craft impactful narratives. With a style that is comedic, conversational, and authentic, she has presented at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and performed with organizations such as the National Storytelling Festival, the Women’s Storytelling Festival, the Moth, Story District, and more. More about Carol

  
  Learn more about The Grapevine (Storytelling) series
  

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• International Folk Dancing (Greenbelt) - In-Person & Zoom

  • When
    14 Nov 2025
  •  
    8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
  • Location
    15 Crescent Road Greenbelt MD

  Linda Mansdorf will lead, teach and organize the request dancing.

  No experience or partner necessary. 
  

  Lessons 8:00 - 8:30pm
  

  Request dancing 8:30-9:30pm.

  More information: International Folk Dancing (Greenbelt)
  

  
  

  
  

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• International Folk Dancing

  • When
    19 Nov 2025
  •  
    7:30 PM
  • Location
    Glen Echo, MD & Online

  The Glen Echo Folk Dancers will be meeting in-person every Wednesday evening at Glen Echo Park (7300 MacArthur Blvd). 
  

  7:30 pm: beginning/intermediate/advanced teaching 

  8:30-10 pm: open request dancing

  Admission: $10

  We strongly urge everyone to be vaccinated and fully boostered, but do not require it. If you have not done so already, please send your email address to dancingplanet@erols.com.

  Note: if you are having symptoms, or if you have been in close contact with someone who has tested positive, or may be positive, please attend the class via Zoom for the next week or 2. If you attend the class and then test positive, please let me know immediately, so I can inform those who attended the class (without identifying you).  

  For out-of-towners and those who cannot attend in person, we are offering this class via Zoom. You can enter by clicking onto the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87152651884?pwd=QWVyVEc1cm9uWTNqTkwrYTdPWlRrdz09

  Meeting ID: 871 5265 1884
  Password: 145
  

  See the website for more information: dancingplanetproductions.com/folkdance

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• Takoma Park Old-Time Jam

  • When
    19 Nov 2025
  •  
    7:30 PM
  • Location
    Busboys and Poets, 235 Carroll St NW, Washington, DC 20012

  The Takoma Park Old-Time Jam is again at Busboys and Poets in Takoma, DC, the 3rd Wednesday of the month. 

  The slow jam is 7:30-8pm or so and then we'll fast jam til 9:45pm. This jam is open to all skill levels and instruments. Please come with whatever you play!

  Busboys and Poets have generously agreed to host our crazy crew so please come out and join the fray. Please make sure to support the venue by buying some food or drink!

  More info about the Old-Time Jams

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• International Folk Dancing (Greenbelt) - In-Person

  • When
    21 Nov 2025
  •  
    8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
  • Location
    15 Crescent Road Greenbelt MD

  Ben Hole will lead, teach and organize the request dancing.
  

  No experience or partner necessary. 
  

  Lessons 8:00 - 8:30pm
  

  Request dancing 8:30 - 9:30pm.

  More information: International Folk Dancing (Greenbelt)
  

  
  

  
  

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• International Folk Dancing

  • When
    26 Nov 2025
  •  
    7:30 PM
  • Location
    Glen Echo, MD & Online

  The Glen Echo Folk Dancers will be meeting in-person every Wednesday evening at Glen Echo Park (7300 MacArthur Blvd). 
  

  7:30 pm: beginning/intermediate/advanced teaching 

  8:30-10 pm: open request dancing

  Admission: $10

  We strongly urge everyone to be vaccinated and fully boostered, but do not require it. If you have not done so already, please send your email address to dancingplanet@erols.com.

  Note: if you are having symptoms, or if you have been in close contact with someone who has tested positive, or may be positive, please attend the class via Zoom for the next week or 2. If you attend the class and then test positive, please let me know immediately, so I can inform those who attended the class (without identifying you).  

  For out-of-towners and those who cannot attend in person, we are offering this class via Zoom. You can enter by clicking onto the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87152651884?pwd=QWVyVEc1cm9uWTNqTkwrYTdPWlRrdz09

  Meeting ID: 871 5265 1884
  Password: 145
  

  See the website for more information: dancingplanetproductions.com/folkdance

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• Online - International Folk Dancing (Greenbelt)

  • When
    28 Nov 2025
  •  
    7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
  • Location
    Online

  Hosted by Linda Mansdorf, John Robinson, Ben Hole, Vita Hollander & Nancy Jo Lame. This is a FREE event. 

  To Register for the Zoom link contact John Robinson at j_srobinson@verizon.net
  

  No experience or partner necessary. 

  More information: International Folk Dancing (Greenbelt)
  

  
  

  
  

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• FSGW Board Meeting by video conference

  • When
    02 Dec 2025
  •  
    8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
  • Location
    Online via Zoom

  On Tuesday, December 2nd, the FSGW Board will meet from 8pm to 10pm in a video conference meeting. Please contact the FGSW President via this link or the FSGW WebMaster via this link to get the video conference information if you wish to attend.

  Board meetings are open to members. If you have agenda items you wish to have considered, please contact the FSGW President at: president@fsgw.org

  
  

  
  

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• International Folk Dancing (Greenbelt) - In-Person

  • When
    05 Dec 2025
  •  
    8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
  • Location
    15 Crescent Road Greenbelt MD

  Larry Weiner
  
  will lead an
  

  Oldies but Goodies Night

  all request evening featuring recorded music international folk dance favorites
  - many easy dances to just follow along -
  

  No experience or partner necessary. 
  

  Request dancing 8:00-9:30pm.

  More information: International Folk Dancing (Greenbelt)
  

  
  

  
  

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• Contra Dance Calling Workshop Series

  • When
    06 Dec 2025
  •  
    1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
  • Location
    The Hall of Mirrors at Glen Echo Park, MD

  FSGW is excited to present a contra dance calling workshop series taking place at Glen Echo Park in the Hall of Mirrors!

  Are you...

  
  

      • Curious about learning to call contra dances?

      • Someone with some experience calling, but would like to increase your skill and experience level?

      • A longtime caller who would like to learn the tips and tricks of other very experienced callers?

      • A Music, Dance or Physical Education educator interested in bringing social • dancing in your classroom?

      • A dancer wanting to build community and support folks newer to contra calling?

  
  

  Then this series is for you! 

  Each session is led by an experienced caller who will guide attendees through topics such as; teaching complex figures, leading the pre-dance lesson, sourcing dances, responding to the needs of dancers in real time, gender-free calling terms, walk-throughs, and many more!

  Callers, bring a dance or two to work on. Dancers, bring good will, good humor, and patience.

  Cost is $5 per session; cash or digital payments like venmo/paypal are accepted. 

  No pre-registration needed. Come to one or come to all of them, it's up to you!

  
  

  August 23 - Bob Isaacs

  September 20 - River Rainbowface 

  November 1 - Gaye Fifer

  December 6 - Qwill Duvall

  
  

  Questions? You can reach out to event organizer Penelope Weinberger at pz_weinberger@hotmail.com

  
  

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• International Folk Dancing (Greenbelt) - In-Person & Zoom

  • When
    12 Dec 2025
  •  
    8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
  • Location
    15 Crescent Road Greenbelt MD

  Linda Mansdorf will lead, teach and organize the request dancing.

  No experience or partner necessary. 
  

  Lessons 8:00 - 8:30pm
  

  Request dancing 8:30-9:30pm.

  More information: International Folk Dancing (Greenbelt)
  

  
  

  
  

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• Takoma Park Old-Time Jam

  • When
    17 Dec 2025
  •  
    7:30 PM
  • Location
    Busboys and Poets, 235 Carroll St NW, Washington, DC 20012

  The Takoma Park Old-Time Jam is again at Busboys and Poets in Takoma, DC, the 3rd Wednesday of the month. 

  The slow jam is 7:30-8pm or so and then we'll fast jam til 9:45pm. This jam is open to all skill levels and instruments. Please come with whatever you play!

  Busboys and Poets have generously agreed to host our crazy crew so please come out and join the fray. Please make sure to support the venue by buying some food or drink!

  More info about the Old-Time Jams

  Show details
• International Folk Dancing (Greenbelt) - In-Person

  • When
    19 Dec 2025
  •  
    8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
  • Location
    15 Crescent Road Greenbelt MD

  Ben Hole will lead, teach and organize the request dancing.
  

  No experience or partner necessary. 
  

  Lessons 8:00 - 8:30pm
  

  Request dancing 8:30 - 9:30pm.

  More information: International Folk Dancing (Greenbelt)
  

  
  

  
  

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• Online - International Folk Dancing (Greenbelt)

  • When
    26 Dec 2025
  •  
    7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
  • Location
    Online

  Hosted by Linda Mansdorf, John Robinson, Ben Hole, Vita Hollander & Nancy Jo Lame. This is a FREE event. 

  To Register for the Zoom link contact John Robinson at j_srobinson@verizon.net
  

  No experience or partner necessary. 

  More information: International Folk Dancing (Greenbelt)
  

  
  

  
  

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• Hashdance Weekend 2026

  • Start
    28 Mar 2026
  •  
    10:00 AM
  • End
    29 Mar 2026
  •  
    6:00 PM
  • Location
    Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo, MD
  • Spaces left
    260

  Register

  Hashdance Weekend is an ultra challenging urban dance weekend featuring mind bending figures, non-gendered calling, and phenomenal music. Two days of amazing workshops, dancing, community, fun, and food in the fabulous Spanish Ballroom; workshops throughout Glen Echo Park, Glen Echo, MD

  Callers: River Rainbowface and Qwill Duvall

  Bands: Eloise & Co. (Rachel Bell, Becky Tracy, Owen Morrison), and Northwoods (Casey Murray, Molly Tucker, Sam Zakon-Anderson) 

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  Volunteering: Full-weekend volunteers will be assigned 3 hours of work. Partial-weekend volunteers will be assigned 1 hour of work

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• 40th Annual Washington Spring Ball (English Country Dance)

  • When
    16 May 2026
  •  
    7:30 PM - 11:00 PM
  • Location
    Silver Spring Civic Building - Great Hall, Silver Spring, MD
  • Spaces left
    115

  Mark your calendars: the Washington Spring Ball returns for its 40th year on Saturday, May 16th, 2026! Come join us for a fabulous time! Doors open at 7:00 pm, dancing starts at 7:30.

  The Washington Spring Ball is a joyful yearly event of English Country Dancing to glorious music. The atmosphere is relaxed and friendly. We have a practice session the day of the ball, where most of the dances will be taught. Attending the practice session is strongly encouraged but not required. In the evening at the ball, all dances will be briefed (talked-through) and then prompted for the first few rounds. Dancers wear what makes them feel happy and festive; some choose attire from the 18th or 19th century.
  

  Afternoon practice session from 2:00 - 5:00 pm on the day of the ball, at the Civic Building , which is included in the admission fee. The practice session will be called by Melissa Running with music by Liz Donaldson on piano and Elke Baker on fiddle.
  

  Music and callers TBA

  Please visit the Annual Washington Spring Ball page for additional details.

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