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Folklore Society of Greater Washington FSGW

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Washington, DC, US

365 members · Public group

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What we’re about

FSGW supports folk music, including Concerts, Contra dance, English Country dance, Square dance, International folk dance, Storytelling, Jams and Singing events throughout the Washington DC Metro area. Our membership comes from across the DC Metro area, events are held all over. Come and join us for an event, or better yet become a member of FSGW and come to all of them!

We have returned to in-person events - come join us!

Upcoming events

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December Barn Dance
Sun, Jan 11 · 1:00 PM EST
Location not specified yet
Barn Dance from 1-3pm in the Annex (Ballroom Back Room) at Glen Echo Park, MD.

Caller: Katie Stahl
Music: The Magnolia House Band (Sarah, Sargon, and Leuna)

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!

Covid Info: masks and vaccination are encouraged but not required
2 attendees
Grapevine Storytelling
Wed, Jan 14 · 7:30 PM EST
Busboys and Poets, 235 Carroll St NW, Washington, DC, US
Join us on Wednesday, January 14 at 7:30 Eastern at Busboys and Poets Takoma; or, for out-of-towners, via Zoom. Our featured tellers this month are the obviously incredible Andy Offutt Irwin and the glamorous Bonnie Gardner!

Register or learn more: https://fsgw.org/event-6452015
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.
4 attendees
FSGW English Country Dance
Wed, Jan 14 · 8:00 PM EST
Glen Echo Town Hall, 6106 Harvard Ave, Glen Echo, md, US
Join us on Wednesday, January 14, 8:00-10:30 PM.

Dan Gillespie calls to the playing of Emily Aubrey (fiddle), Paul Oorts (mandolin and accordion), and Bobby LaRose (piano)
Register: https://www.fsgw.org/event-6430927

(Please note, you are not registered by responding on meetup, you must register through the FSGW website, or at the door if tickets are available)

The FSGW weekly English Country Dance offers delightful dancing, led by talented callers, accompanied by top-notch musicians playing a wide variety of instruments. The crowd is friendly and enthusiastic; new dancers are always welcome and can get an informal lesson if they arrive around 7:30. You don't need to bring a partner, or dress up.
- 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 Protocol: masks and vaccinations are encouraged but not required.

Some dancers are sensitive to fragrances, and they are grateful when you skip the perfume and scented after-shave.

Additional information about this weekly event is available on the English Country Dance (in-person) web page.
https://www.fsgw.org/ecd

Pay at the door: Admission - $15 FSGW Members, $8 Students and those with limited income, $17 Others.

Questions? Email English Country Dance
- We look forward to dancing with you!
3 attendees
Greenbelt International Folk Dancers
Fri, Jan 16 · 7:30 PM EST
Location not specified yet
Friday night Greenbelt International Folk Dancing has gone "virtual".
As we all practice good social distancing, many in our folk dance community are feeling the absence of our usually scheduled local dances. In response, please join us for the Greenbelt Virtual Folk Dance Session.
Let’s keep dancing!
• Connect and dance in our own homes
• Watch hosts leading familiar dances
• See each other; listen and dance to our favorites

How: We will be using the ZOOM video conferencing app to share music and live videos of the leaders and each other. This can be used on a desktop, laptop, or smartphone.

What to Expect: Your hosts are Linda Mansdorf, Vita Hollander, Ben Hole, and John Robinson. Collectively they will play 25-30 dances, which should approximate the number of dances normally done on a Friday night in-person event. The hosts will do a quick teaching or demonstration of the steps to some of the dances that may be less familiar to you or just as a refresher, but the session is not designed as a workshop, so the majority of the evening will be spent playing dances that many of us already know and love to do.

How To Join Us: Each week we will send an email with the Zoom Meeting link ID. Make sure John Robinson knows you would like to receive this email with the link. John's email address for Info: j_srobinson@verizon.net.
https://www.facebook.com/GreenbeltInternationalFolkDancing/

Co-sponsored by the Folklore Society of Greater Washington
1 attendee

Past events

783

Organizers

Jim McRea and 2 others

Members

365

Related topics

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Irish Music and Dance

English Country Dance