The Folklore Society of Greater Washington

Furthering the understanding, investigation, appreciation, and performance of the traditional folk music and folklore of the American people.

Folklore Society of Greater Washington

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FSGW News
May 2013 Edition Now Online
Past issues are available in the Newsletter Archives below

Welcome!

We, The Folklore Society of Greater Washington (FSGW), are pleased to sponsor over 200 events a year for our members and fellow lovers of the folk arts. See Coming Events below for all events in the coming month, or use Calendar at the top of every page. Follow your interests with the links to the left.

Find Story Swaps, Sings and Singings, Dances and Concerts, as well as annual festivals, balls, and other celebrations of folk tales, music and dance. And do not miss our excellent FSGW Newsletter, as a PDF in Headlines above and available in print to FSGW members.

Free-to-members concerts are found to the left in Monthly Programs near the top. Member discounts apply to almost everything else. Take a look at Join Us! above if you're not a member yet. Your satisfaction from supporting this wonderful organization is only one of many benefits of membership.

Our style is simple, but it serves our goal: that you find what you want quickly and easily, even on mobile devices at rush hour! Of course, we invite you to explore and peruse whenever you have time. Thanks for stopping by.


Coming Events
2013
May
18 SaturdayFSGW Washington Spring Ball 27th Annual Washington Spring Ball
2:30 PM at Cherry Hill RV Park Conference Center (College Park, MD)
18 SaturdayFSGW Monthly Programs Orrin Star
8:00 PM at Washington Revels (Silver Spring, MD)
19 SundayFSGW Special Events Karpouzi Trio
3:30 PM at Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital (Washington, DC)
19 SundayFSGW Sunday Contra George and Tim and SWALLOWTAIL
7:30 PM at Glen Echo Park Spanish Ballroom (Glen Echo, MD)
22 WednesdayFSGW Wednesday English Country Dances Caller: Martha Seigel
8:00 PM at Glen Echo Town Hall Upstairs (Glen Echo, MD)
26 SundayFSGW Shape Note Singing
4:00 PM at First Christian Church of Alexandria (Alexandria, VA)
26 SundayFSGW Sunday Contra April Blum calls with Ricochet!
7:30 PM at Glen Echo Park Spanish Ballroom (Glen Echo, MD)
29 WednesdayFSGW Wednesday English Country Dances Caller: Anna Rain
8:00 PM at Glen Echo Town Hall Upstairs (Glen Echo, MD)
June
01 to 02
Saturday to Sunday		FSGW Washington Folk Festival 33rd Annual Washington Folk Festival
12:00 PM at Glen Echo Park (Glen Echo, MD)
02 SundayFSGW Sunday Contra Andrea Nettleton with Waverley Station
7:30 PM at Glen Echo Park Spanish Ballroom (Glen Echo, MD)
05 WednesdayFSGW Wednesday English Country Dances Caller: Rich Galloway
8:00 PM at Glen Echo Town Hall Upstairs (Glen Echo, MD)
09 SundayFSGW Family Dance Rickey Holt with Forks of Nature
3:00 PM at Glen Echo Park Ballroom Annex (Glen Echo, MD)
09 SundayFSGW Gospel Sings
4:00 PM at Dan Peed's (Silver Spring, Maryland)
09 SundayFSGW Sunday Contra Rickey Holt with Forks of Nature
7:30 PM at Glen Echo Park Spanish Ballroom (Glen Echo, MD)
12 WednesdayFSGW Wednesday English Country Dances Caller: Stephanie Smith
8:00 PM at Glen Echo Town Hall Upstairs (Glen Echo, MD)
15 SaturdayFSGW Special Events Kapriol
7:00 PM at Takoma Park Community Center Auditorium (Takoma Park, MD)
16 SundayFSGW Sunday Contra Jean Gorrindo with The Avant Gardeners
7:30 PM at Glen Echo Park Spanish Ballroom (Glen Echo, MD)
19 WednesdayFSGW Wednesday English Country Dances Caller: Liz Donaldson
8:00 PM at Glen Echo Town Hall Upstairs (Glen Echo, MD)
22 SaturdayFSGW Square Dance The Great American Square Dance Revival - Part XX
8:30 PM at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church (Washington, DC)
23 SundayFSGW Special Events Clarke Buehling
4:00 PM at Mount Lubentia (The Wallace's) (Upper Marlboro, MD)

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For More Information Please Contact
FSGW President, Mary Cliff
205 South Virginia Ave.
Falls Church,VA 22046-4129
Home 703-534-7581 Work 202-885-1200

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:

Folklore Society of Greater Washington
PO Box 323
Cabin John, MD 20818