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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.

See the coming FSGW events in the calendar below. Members may see more events by logging in to the Members Page.

Coming Events
2009
November
25 WednesdayFSGW English Country Dances Caller: Bob Farrall
8:00 PM at Glen Echo Town Hall Upstairs (Glen Echo, MD)
29 SundayFSGW Contra and Square Dances George Marshall - Clayfoot Strutters
7:30 PM at Glen Echo Park Spanish Ballroom (Glen Echo, MD)
December
02 WednesdayFSGW English Country Dances Caller: Liz Donaldson
8:00 PM at Glen Echo Town Hall Upstairs (Glen Echo, MD)
04 FridayFSGW Open Sings December Open Sing
8:30 PM at Heather Pierce's (Montgomery Village, MD)
06 SundayFSGW Contra and Square Dances Bob Issacs calls with Crowfoot
7:30 PM at Glen Echo Park Spanish Ballroom (Glen Echo, MD)
09 WednesdayFSGW English Country Dances Caller: Michael Barraclough
8:00 PM at Glen Echo Town Hall Upstairs (Glen Echo, MD)
13 SundayFSGW Gospel Sings
4:00 PM at Bill Thompson's (Washington, DC)
13 SundayFSGW Contra and Square Dances Susan Taylor Calls to Strings on Wings
7:30 PM at Glen Echo Park Spanish Ballroom (Glen Echo, MD)
16 WednesdayFSGW English Country Dances Caller: Stephanie Smith
8:00 PM at Glen Echo Town Hall Upstairs (Glen Echo, MD)
19 SaturdayFSGW Special Events Nowell Sing We Clear
3:00 PM at Church of the Ascension Sanctuary (Silver Spring, MD)
20 SundayFSGW Contra and Square Dances Ted Hodapp calls with The Morrison Brothers
7:30 PM at Glen Echo Park Spanish Ballroom (Glen Echo, MD)
23 WednesdayFSGW English Country Dances Caller: Anna Rain
8:00 PM at Glen Echo Town Hall Upstairs (Glen Echo, MD)
27 SundayFSGW Sacred Harp Singing
4:00 PM at Kyle Greenlee's (Takoma Park, MD)
27 SundayFSGW Contra and Square Dances Ann Fallon calling with The Ubiquitones
7:30 PM at Glen Echo Park Spanish Ballroom (Glen Echo, MD)
30 WednesdayFSGW English Country Dances Caller: Susan Taylor
8:00 PM at Glen Echo Town Hall Upstairs (Glen Echo, MD)
31 ThursdayFSGW New Year's English Ball New Years Eve English Dance
6:30 PM at Adelphi Mill (Adelphi, MD)
31 to January 01,2010
Thursday to Friday
FSGW New Year's Eve Ball 2009 New Year's Eve Ball
8:00 PM at Woman's Club of Bethesda (Bethesda, MD)
2010
January
01 FridayFSGW Sacred Harp Singing New Year's Day
3:00 PM at St. Peter's Episcopal Church St. Peter's Episcopal Church (Arlington, VA)
03 SundayFSGW Contra and Square Dances Janine Smith Calls with Lark in the Evening
7:30 PM at Glen Echo Park Spanish Ballroom (Glen Echo, MD)
10 SundayFSGW Contra and Square Dances Shawn Brenneman Calls for Nightwatch
7:30 PM at Glen Echo Park Spanish Ballroom (Glen Echo, MD)

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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 the information under articles (above), and checking the calendar. Links to the coordinators are on the Organization page.

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