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Folklore Society of Greater Washington
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Folklore Society of Greater Washington (FSGW) English Country Dance
Glen Echo Town Hall 6106 Harvard Ave., Glen Echo, MD, United StatesIn-person dancing at Glen Echo Town Hall. With live 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 […]
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Mini-Fest
- Concerts
- Contra Dance
- Family and Community Dance
- Festivals
- Morris and Sword Dance
- Other Dance Traditions
- Storytelling
- Traditional Song
The Mini-Fest is a FREE Folk Festival featuring musical performances, dance demonstrations, singing and instrument workshops, family programing, and more! Join us Saturday, March 7th in Alexandria, VA.
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Barn Dance
Glen Echo Park 7300 MacArthur Boulevard, Glen Echo, MD, United StatesBarn Dance from 1-3pm in the Bumper Car Pavilion at Glen Echo Park, Glen Echo, MD. Caller: Kappy Laning Music: The Pinky Pickers 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 […]
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Grapevine Storytelling
Busboys and Poets Takoma 235 Carroll St NW, Washington, DC, United StatesJoin us on Wednesday, February 11 at 7:30 Eastern at Busboys and Poets Takoma; or, for out-of-towners, via Zoom. Our featured tellers this month are Jessica Piscitelli Robinson and Chetter Galloway! No pre-registration needed for in-person, but if you register, you will have access to the live stream and the recorded show for later. You […]
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Folklore Society of Greater Washington (FSGW) English Country Dance
Glen Echo Town Hall 6106 Harvard Ave., Glen Echo, MD, United StatesIn-person dancing at Glen Echo Town Hall. With live 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 […]
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Silver Spring Contra Dance
Great Hall, Silver Spring Civic Building 1 Veterans Pl, Silver Spring, MD, United StatesThis dance is in the Great Hall at the Silver Spring Civic Building. This dance will be an annual membership meeting for nominations for the FSGW Board—members of FSGW will get in for free. Please note: There is no longer free parking at the Civic Center Parking Garage. Caller: Marshall Bradshaw & Luke Schoppert Band: Katie Stahl […]
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Folklore Society of Greater Washington (FSGW) English Country Dance
Glen Echo Town Hall 6106 Harvard Ave., Glen Echo, MD, United StatesIn-person dancing at Glen Echo Town Hall. With live 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 […]
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FSGW Concert: Magpie Sings Songs of Resistance
Seekers Church 276 Carroll Street, NW, Washington, DC, United StatesMagpie (Greg Artzner & Terry Leonino) will be joined by special guests: local favorite Charlie Pilzer (bass) and Pennsylvania guitarist Rolly Brown. Saturday, February 21, 2026 at Seekers Church, 276 Carroll Street, NW, Washington, DC 20012 When we learned that longtime DC folk favorite Magpie would no longer be performing at Millennium Stage, we were delighted to welcome them to our FSGW concert series. In […]
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Folklore Society of Greater Washington (FSGW) English Country Dance
Glen Echo Town Hall 6106 Harvard Ave., Glen Echo, MD, United StatesIn-person dancing at Glen Echo Town Hall. With live 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 […]
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Folklore Society of Greater Washington (FSGW) English Country Dance
Glen Echo Town Hall 6106 Harvard Ave., Glen Echo, MD, United StatesIn-person dancing at Glen Echo Town Hall. With live 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 […]
$8 – $17

Thanks to the Massachusetts Cultural Council for their generous support.
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