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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
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FSGW Open Sings July Open Sing
8:30 PM at (Location TBA)
2009
July
03 FridayFSGW Open Sings July Open Sing
8:30 PM at (Location TBA)
03 FridayFSGW Open Sings July Open Sing
8:30 PM at Nancy King's (Kensington, MD)
05 SundayFSGW Contra and Square Dances Paul Rosen calls with House Red
7:30 PM at Glen Echo Park Bumper Car Pavilion (Glen Echo, MD)
08 WednesdayFSGW English Country Dances Caller: Bob Farrall
8:00 PM at Glen Echo Town Hall Upstairs (Glen Echo, MD)
11 SaturdayFSGW Special Events Danny Spooner
8:00 PM at Cook's Treehouse (Laurel, MD)
12 SundayFSGW Family Dances Dances for ALL Ages!
3:00 PM at Glen Echo Park Bumper Car Pavilion (Glen Echo, MD)
12 SundayFSGW Gospel Sings
4:00 PM at Mary Jo Shapiro's (Colmar Manor, MD)
12 SundayFSGW Contra and Square Dances Tori Barrone calls with C, D, & G Contra Band
7:30 PM at Glen Echo Park Bumper Car Pavilion (Glen Echo, MD)
15 WednesdayFSGW English Country Dances Caller: Michael Barraclough
8:00 PM at Glen Echo Town Hall Upstairs (Glen Echo, MD)
18 SaturdayFSGW Special Events Bob Franke
8:00 PM at Seekers Church (Washington, DC)
19 SundayFSGW Contra and Square Dances Laura Brown calls with the Hoover Uprights
7:30 PM at Glen Echo Park Bumper Car Pavilion (Glen Echo, MD)
22 WednesdayFSGW English Country Dances Caller Tom Spilsbury
8:00 PM at Glen Echo Town Hall Upstairs (Glen Echo, MD)
25 SaturdayVoices in the Glen Storyswap
7:30 PM at Ralph & Margaret Chatham 's (Falls Church, VA)
26 SundayFSGW Sacred Harp Singing
4:00 PM at St. Peter's Episcopal Church (Arlington, VA)
26 SundayFSGW Contra and Square Dances David Guisti calls with Rambling House
7:30 PM at Glen Echo Park Bumper Car Pavilion (Glen Echo, MD)
29 WednesdayFSGW English Country Dances Caller: Dan Gillespie
8:00 PM at Glen Echo Town Hall Upstairs (Glen Echo, MD)
August
02 SundayFSGW Contra and Square Dances Dave Colestock calls with The Serpentine Band
7:30 PM at Glen Echo Park Bumper Car Pavilion (Glen Echo, MD)
09 SundayFSGW Contra and Square Dances Janine Smith calls with the Chance McCoy Band
7:30 PM at Glen Echo Park Bumper Car Pavilion (Glen Echo, MD)
16 SundayFSGW Contra and Square Dances Eva Murry calls with The Evil Twins
7:30 PM at Glen Echo Park Bumper Car Pavilion (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.

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