<p>FOLK EVENTS: WHO'S WHERE IN THE GREATER WASHINGTON, DC AREA</p><p>To download page, looking as it does here, set “page setup” at .6" all around; under “format,” set tab to .8" and view it at “page width” ………….. Key: :01 Likely time; this list is not sure FSGW Folklore Society of Greater Washington; www.fsgw.org BFMS Baltimore Folk Music Society; www.bfms.org SFMS Susquehanna Folk Music Society www.sfmsfolk.org SAW Songwriters Association of Washington; www.saw.org s/s Singer-songwriter + In dance listings: caller + musicians & In list of artists, indicates performing together + In list of artists, indicates performing separately UUCh Unitarian Universalist Church IMT Institute of Musical Traditions HMT House of Musical Traditions BEN Benefit event ResReq Reservations required S/O Sold out * Additional date of a multiple-date performance <<< always confirm with venue >>> Saturday, December 8 Hanukkah begins Russian Winter Festival Sat 10-5& Sun 1-5; @ Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens, 4155, Linnean Ave., NWDC; incl holiday decorations, Russian folk music; 202-686-5807 Scandinavian Christmas Fest 5-9pm incl kids dance, Santa, refreshments @ St. James Episcopal Church, 11805 Seven Locks Rd., Potomac, MD; $6/3kids; Solstice Craft Extravaganza Sat 11a-7p & Sun 12-5p @ Swift Run Lodge, Fairfax Station, VA; all-day jam; Barleybranstoneware.com/solstice.html “Pullman Porter Blues” @ Kreeger Theatre, Arena Stage, 1101 6th St., SWDC; features traditional & new blues songs; $79-94+fees; Tu-Sun, some Wed & wknd matinees, thru Jan. 6 – incl Chic Street Man – arenastage.org Fri7:30, Sat2&7:30, Sun2&4 > 12/23: Christmas Cabin of Carnaween, Irish tale with live traditional Irish music @ ArtSpace Falls Church, 410 S. Maple Ave., Falls Church VA 22046;$15/12stdts-srs; street & indoor parking; creativecauldron.org 11:00 am >1 Kwanzaa Celebration – incl history, principles of Kwanzaa through games, songs, dances & Crafts @ Alexandria Black History Museum, 902 Wythe St., Alexandria VA; $5; 703-746- 4356, alexblackhistory.org 12:00 n >2 Seth Kibel & Vladimir Fridman, klezmer & Gypsy jazz for Downtown Holiday Market, F St., between 7th & 9th Sts., NWDC; with exhibits, vendors; downtownholidaymarket.com 12:00 n >2 Irish session @ Auld Shebeen, North St. & Rt.123, Fairfax, VA; novasession.org 12:30 n The Last Bison + The Black Lillies @ Rams Head tavern, 33 West St., Annapolis, MD; $13.50; Ramsheadonstage.com 1:00 pm >5 Holiday Party, jam & auction @ Archie’s Barbershop, 4701 Queensbury Rd., Riverdale Park, MD 20737; acousticblues.com 2:00 pm +7:30 &Sun & next weekend 30th Annual Christmas Revels set in England’s Haddon Hall, celebrates the Winter Solstice; feat. Piffaro Renaissance Band, Washington Revels Brass, Mark Jaster (the Fool), Morgan Duncan, Sabrina Mandell, Oran Sandel, Katrina Van Duyn, choruses, kids, morris dancers, @ Lisner Auditorium, 21st & H St., NWDC; $18-45/youthdisc; revelsdc.org 2:00 pm >4 Traditional Folk Song Circle @ Dublin Roasters, 1780 N. Market St., Frederick, MD; Tomy Wright leads 2:30 pm >4:30Glorious Sounds, gospel brass for Downtown Holiday Market, F St., between 7th & 9th Sts., NWDC; with exhibits, vendors; downtownholidaymarket.com 3:00 pm ThorpeWood Annual Christmas Open House, 12805A Mink Farm Rd., Thurmont, MD 21788 Incl 330/Brian Derek, 440/Brett Barry, 545/Take Two, 650/Todd C Walker; thorpewood.org 4:00 pm +8 +Su Barnes & Hampton Celtic Consort [Linn Barnes/lute, Allison Hampton/harp, w/Joseph Cunliffe/fl, Steve Bloom/perc, Robert Aubrey Davis/readings] @ Dumbarton Church, 3133 Dumbarton St., NWDC; $33/sr&youthdiscs; dumbartonconcerts.org 4:30 pm Karen Collins & the Backroads Band @ JV’s, 6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church VA 5:00 pm Rich Levinson w/John Trupp, David Hale, Sotano, Joseph Isaacs for Music Matters Showcase @ Anna’s Café, 8827 Centre Park Dr. Ste. D, Columbia, MD; josephisaacs.com 5:00 pm >7 Lilt [Tina Eck/fl & Keith Carr/gtr] for Downtown Holiday Market, F St., between 7th & 9th Sts., NWDC; with exhibits, vendors; downtownholidaymarket.com 5:00 pm >8 &Su Mt. Vernon by Candlelight features music by the Martin Family Band @ Mt. Vernon Estate, Orientation Center, 3200 Mt. Vernon Memorial Hwy, Mt. Vernon, VA; $22/15kids; Mountvernon.org 6:00 pm >10 Andrew Acosta & friends celebrating his 60th birthday @ Anthony’s Restaurant, 309 W. Broad St., Falls Church, VA 22046; 6:00 pm Annual Bulgarian Community Christmas Party & Folklore night feat. Lyuti Chushki @ Meadowbrook Community Center, 7901 Meadowbrook Lane, Chevy chase, MD 20815; potluck; donations; [email protected] 6:30 pm >9 Cooking with Gas, blues @ Cheesesteak Mike’s Pub, 10222 NH Ave., Silver Spring, MD 7:00 pm The Kennedys @ Jammin’Java, 227 E. Maple Ave., Vienna Va 22180; $18; 703-255-1566 jamminjava.com 7:00 pm >9 Lea hosts Songs for Us + ilyAIMY @ Celebration Center for Spiritual Living, 2840 Graham Rd., Falls Church, VA 22042; $15 sugg’d 7:00 pm >9 Dana & Susan Robinson @ Beans in the Belfry, 122 W. Potomac St., Brunswick, MD 7:00 pm Springfield Exit [Linda & David Lay, David McLaughlin, Sammy Shelor] + The Stevens Family @ Lucketts Elementary School, 14550 James Monroe Hwy (Rt.15), Leesburg Va 20176; $15; 703-771-5281; luckettsbluegrass.com 7:00 pm +9 Sean Altman “Jewmongous” shows for Woodside Park House Concerts; $20; ResReq: [email protected] 7:00 pm The Boxcars f/7 Mountains Bluegrass @Goodwill Fire Hall, 2318 S. Queen St., York, PA; $18/15mem; sevenmountainsbluegrass.org 7:00 pm Getting’ Blue #2 feat. The Wild Roots + Ann Rabson w/Steve Rabson, Bob Margolin, Andra Faye & Scott + M.S.G. Acoustic Blues Trio + Nubii + Ian Walters + Maria Woodford +Roddy Barnes + Phil Wiggins + Gaye Adegbalola @ UU Fellowship of Fredericksburg, 25 Chalice Circle, Fredericksburg VA; $20 sugg’d; BEN Hurricane Sandy relief 7:30 pm J.D. Crowe & the New South, Farewell Tour @ Birchmere, 3701 Mt. Vernon Ave., Alexandria Va; $35; 703-549-7500, birchmere.com 7:30 pm +10p & 5Sun Pyrates Royale & other Maryland Renaissance Festival regulars for Victorian Christmas Music Hall @ The Comedy Spot, 4238 Wilson Blvd. (Ballston Common Mall), Arlington, VA; Victorian/Steam punk/Renaissance costumes encouraged; $30 7:30 pm Simon Shaheen’s Near Eastern Music Ensemble (incl ud, violin, nay, vocal, qanun, perc) @ @ Meyer Auditorium, Freer Gallery, 1150 Independence Ave, SWDC; free; tix required; www.asia.si.edu 7:30 pm Jody Marshall, Carey Creed, Grace Griffith, Lynn Hollyfield, Dave Abe & Paul Nahay for Christmas at the Creek @ St. John’s Episcopal Church @ Broad Creek, 9801 Livingston Rd., Ft. Washington, MD; $15; BEN Ft. Wash. Food pantry – bring non-perishable foods 7:30 pm CCE Christmas Ceili & 7p/Potluck @ Frying Pan Park Visitor’s Center, 2739 W. Ox Rd., Herndon, VA 20171; $15/12; Marilyn Moore + Bog Wanderers Ceili Band & friends; ccepotomac.org - bring side dish or dessert to share 7:30 pm Takoma Djangology, feat. The Bitter Dose Combo + Swing 39 + Titi Bamberger + Juan Arenales – Django Reinhardt style @Takoma Park Communter Center Auditorium, 7500 Maple Ave., Takoma Park, MD; $20 8:00 pm Sara Hickman + guests Stuart Markus & Laura Zucker for Folk’n’Great house concert, Rockville, MD; $20; ResReq: [email protected] 8:00 pm Jonathan Byrd @ The Corner Store, 900 SC Ave. SEDC 20003; $15/20; cornerstorearts.org 8:00 pm The Nighthawks @ Dietle’s Tavern, 11010 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852 8:00 pm Walt Michael & Co. [Walt/hamdulc/gtr/voc, Alexander Mitchell/fid, Ralph Gordon/ce, Tom Wetmore/bs, Barry Mitterhoff/mand, Evan Stover/fid/vla, Shelley Ensor/voc] Annual Holiday Concert @ Carroll County Arts Center, 91 W. Main St., Westminster, MD 21157; 19/17stdts- srs; commongroundonthehill.org 8:00 pm Klezcentricity + Charm City Klezmer for Hanukkah Dance @ Creative Alliance at the Patterson, 3134 Eastern Ave., Baltimore, MD 21224; $16/11mem; creativealliance.org 8:00 pm Stephane Wremble Band @ Stolz Listening Room, Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover St., Avalon, MD 21601; $25; alontheatre.com 8:00 pm Robert Cray Band + Shemekia Copeland @ Rams Head Live, 20 Market Place, Baltimore MD 21202; $25-35; 410-244-1131 8:00 pm * Dennis Vaughan & Mark Walbridge @ The Limerick Pub, 11301 Elkin St., Wheaton, MD 20902; 301-946-3232, thelimerickpub.net 8:00 pm Scott Barrett Christmas show @ Frederick Coffee Co., 100 East St., Frederick, MD 8:00 pm The Hot Seats + Run Curry Ukulele Explosion + Mark Slomski Experience + Hotel X @ Neighborhood Resource Center, 1519 Williamsburg Rd., Richmond, VA 23231; Phil Pollard memorial & BEN for his daughter’s education; www.facebook.com/events/413690165368152/ 8:00 pm Love Canon [Jesse Harper/voc/gtr, Darrell Muller/bs, Nate Leath/fid, Adam Larrabee/bjo, Andy Thacker/mand] @ Ashland Coffee & Tea, 100 N. Railroad Ave., Ashland VA 23005; $8/10; ashlandcoffeeandtea.com 8:00 pm Chicago Human Rhythm Project’s JUBA! Masters of Tap & Percussive Dance @ Eisenhower Theatre, Kennedy Center, 27th & NH Ave., NWDC; $19-50; 8:00 pm BFMS 2nd Saturday Dance @ St. Mark’s on the Hill, 1620 Reisterstown Rd, Pikesville Md; $13/9mem/stdtdisc; Dick Bearman + Contra Rebels [Todd Clewell/fid, Barb Schmid/fid, Bruce Campbell/bs, Henry Koretsky/gtr] ; bfms.org 8:00 pm English Country Dance @ Glen Haven Elementary School, 109090 Inwood Ave., Silver Spring, MD; $5; Bob Farrall + Peascods Gathering; 301-493-6281 8:30 pm The Klezmatics @ Cultural Arts Center at Montgomery College, Takoma Park/Silver Spring; 7995 GA Ave., Silver Spring, MD; $25/30/20srstdt/15MontgoColl; 240-567-5775 montgomerycollege.edu/cac 8:30 pm *Amanda Murphy & the Lost Indians @ Kate’s Irish Pub, 6131 Backlick Rd., Springfield VA 8:30 pm Old Town Tradition @ Tiffany Tavern, 1116 King St., Alexandria Va 22314 8:30 pm Chopteeth + Nayas opens @ Artisphere, 1101 Wilson Blvd.(Rosslyn), Arlington VA 22209; $15; Artisphere.com 9:00 pm Ray Abshire Band @ Blobs Park, 8024 Max Blobs Park Rd., Jessup, MD; $15; blobspark.net 8:30 lesson; Dancingbythebayou.com 9:01 pm Alpha Dog Blues Band @ Dogwood Tavern, 132 W. Broad St., Falls Church VA 22046 9:01 pm Smokin’ Polecats @ Zoo Bar, 3000 CT Ave., NWDC; 202-232-4225 9:01 pm Cathy Ponton King @ Flanagan’s Harp & Fiddle, 4844 Cordell Ave., Bethesda, MD 20814, 301- 951-0115 9:30 pm The Woodshedders @ Hill Country BBQ, 410 7th St., NWDC; hillcountrywdc.com 10:00 pm The 19th Street Band @ Growlers, 227 E. Diamond Ave., Gaithersburg MD</p><p>Sunday, December 9 AU data down 2a-12n 10:00 am +12:30 Honorable Voices of Praise for gospel brunch @ The Hamilton, 600 14th St. (14th & F), NWDC; $30; thehamiltondc.com 10:30 am Banjo Man Frank Cassel @ Takoma Park Farmers’ Market, Carroll & Laurel Aves., Takoma Park, MD -- in good weather 11:00 am >2 Calico Jack doing set for Singles on Sailboats Christmas Brunch @ Doubletree Annapolis; Organization matches potential crew + boat owners in need of crew; singlesonsailboats.org 11:00 am Mark Walbridge/tbjo & Doc Botzer/pno lead Irish Session Brunch @ P. Brennan’s, 2910 Columbia Pike, Arlington, VA 12:00 n >2 Gina DeSimone & Pat Quinn for Downtown Holiday Market, F St., between 7th & 9th Sts., NWDC; with exhibits, vendors; downtownholidaymarket.com 12:00 n >2:15 Doris Justis @ Two Pears Café, 10417 Armory Ave., Kensington, MD; 240-669-6327; Twopearscafe.com 1:00 pm Norwegian-style house party in Silver Spring, MD; Hardanger fiddle with Loretta Kelley; +potluck 11:30a; MAND.fanitull.org, 301-371-4312 1:30 pm Gospel brunch show feat. The Harlem Gospel Choir @ The Howard Theatre, 620 T St., NWDC 20001; $20-35/30-45; thehowardtheatre.com; 202-803-2899 2:00 pm + next weekend 30th Annual Christmas Revels set in England’s Haddon Hall, celebrates the Winter Solstice; feat. Piffaro Renaissance Band, Washington Revels Brass, Mark Jaster (the Fool), Morgan Duncan, Sabrina Mandell, Oran Sandel, Katrina Van Duyn, choruses, kids, morris dancers, @ Lisner Auditorium, 21st & H St., NWDC; $18-45/youthdisc; revelsdc.org 2:00 pm >6 CABOMA Jam + Holiday Party/potluck & Annual Business Meeting @ Lyon Park Community Center, N. Filmore St & Pershing Dr, Arlington VA; 703-527-9520, caboma.org 2:00 pm >4 Mac Walter & Bill Vaughan @ Woodstock Café, Woodstock, VA 3:00 pm >7 Traditional German Christmas incl food, carols @ German-American Heritage Museum, 719 6th St., NWDC; free; 202-467-5000; gahfusa.org 3:00 pm Aca-Perco @ Clear Spring Library, 12624 Broadfording Rd., Clear Spring, MD; 301-842-2730 3:00 pm English Country Dance @ Glen Echo Park Ballroom Annex, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo, MD; $10; 2:30 lesson; Michael Barraclough calls -- just for fun 3:30 pm Bein Hashmashot [Between the Suns], youth choir of Beit Shemesh @ Jewish Community Center of Northern VA, 8900 Little River Turnpike, Fairfax VA 22031; $5/3mem; jccnv.org 4:00 pm FSGW gospel sing in NWDC; 202-797-9259 or fsgw.org 4:00 pm *Barnes & Hampton Celtic Consort [Linn Barnes/lute, Allison Hampton/harp, w/Joseph Cunliffe/fl, Steve Bloom/perc, Robert Aubrey Davis/readings] @ Dumbarton Church, 3133 Dumbarton St., NWDC; $33/sr&youthdiscs; dumbartonconcerts.org 4:30 pm Robyn Helzner Chanukah Concert & Candlelighting @ Temple Emanuel, 10101 CT Ave., Kensington, MD 20895; reception 3:30; tix/info: 301-942-2000 4:30 pm Ceili @ J. Patrick’s Pub, 1371 Andre St., Baltimore, MD; Marilyn Moore & Peter Fitzgerald & J.Patrick All Stars; $5; 410-244-8613 jpatricksbaltimore.com 5:00 pm >8 Mt. Vernon by Candlelight features music by the Martin Family Band @ Mt. Vernon Estate, Orientation Center, 3200 Mt. Vernon Memorial Hwy, Mt. Vernon, VA; $22/15kids; Mountvernon.org 5:00 pm >8 Jack Couldn’t Make It @ New Deal Café, 113 Centerway, Roosevelt Center, Greenbelt, MD 5:00 pm Pyrates Royale & other Maryland Renaissance Festival regulars for Victorian Christmas Music Hall @ The Comedy Spot, 4238 Wilson Blvd. (Ballston Common Mall), Arlington, VA; Victorian/Steam punk/Renaissance costumes encouraged; $30 5:00 pm Jack Couldn’t Make It @ New Deal Café, 113 Centerway, Roosevelt Center, Greenbelt, MD 5:00 pm Andrew Acosta & New Old Time StringBand @ JV’s, 6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church VA 22042 5:00 pm Keith Carr leads traditional session @ The Limerick Pub, 11301 Elkin St., Wheaton, MD 20902 5:00 pm Irish music led by Laura Byrne, Pat Egan, Julia Fitzgerald @ Ryan’s Daughter Irish Pub, 600 East Belvedere Ave., Baltimore, MD; 410-464-1000 6:00 pm >8 Music Pilgrim Trio [Seth Kibel/clar, Vladimir Fridman/gtr, Bob Abbott/bs] @ Pizzeria da Marco, 8008 Woodmont Ave., Bethesda, MD 20814; 301-654-6083 6:00 pm Bluegrass jam @ Sterling Golf Swim & Tennis Club, 333 S. Sterling Blvd., Sterling VA 20164; [email protected] 6:00 pm >8 Old Pitch [Tabby Finch/pno, Pat Egan/gtr/voc, Kelly Criscuolo-DeButts/UPipes, Jeff Thomas/conc], Irish music @ Beans in the Belfry, 122 W. Potomac St., Brunswick, MD; $8/freeunder13; beansinthebelfry.com 7:00 pm >930 Irish session hosted by Kenny & Teri Wolin @ Harrington’s, 177 Fleet St., National Harbor, MD 20745; harringtonspubandkitchen.com 7:00 pm Tom Dews + Jen Smith for S.N.A.F.U.; David Morreale hosts @ Pure Wine Café, 8210 Main St., Ellicott City MD 7:30 pm Seth Walker opens for Raul Malo @ Birchmere, 3701 Mt. Vernon Ave., Alexandria Va; $29.50; 703-549-7500, birchmere.com 7:30 pm Mike Flaherty’s Dixieland Direct @ Zoo Bar, 3000 CT Ave., NWDC; 202-232-4225 7:30 pm FSGW Squares & Contras @ Spanish Ballroom, Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd, Glen Echo, Md; $12/9; Mary Wesley + Crowfoot [Adam Broome/gtr/ctrn/voc, Jaige Trudel/fid/ce/voc, Nicholas Williams/fl/kybds/voc] 8:00 pm Mary Ann Redmond @ Flanagan’s Harp & Fiddle, 4844 Cordell Ave., Bethesda, MD 20814, 301-951-0115 8:01 pm Kevin James @ Bushwaller’s, 209 N. Markete St., Frederick, MD; 301-695-6988 8:30 pm Vandaveer @ Iota, 2832 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22201; $10; iotaclubandcafe.com</p><p>Monday, December 10 6:00 pm Linwood Taylor Band for Blue Monday @ Westminster Church, 400 I St, SWDC; $5; 202-484-7700 7:00 pm An Annapolis Christmas: Matt McConville hosts + Meg Murray & Bryan Ewald, Angie Miller & Ben Grant, Doug Segree, The Geckos, Jimmie Davies, The Walking Sticks , Rob Levit, East is East, Van Meter, Blue Miracle, Dean Rosenthal, The Remnants, The Annapolis Vocal Choir @ Rams Head Tavern, 33 West St., Annapolis, MD; $30; confirm acts: ramsheadonstage.com BEN Annapolis Musicians Fund for Musicians 7:30 pm Crowfoot [Adam Broome/gtr/ctrn, Jaige Trudel/fid, Nicholas Williams/fl/acc/pno]for IMT @ St. Mark Presbyterian Church, 10701 Old Georgetown Rd., Rockville, MD;$12/15/stdtdisc; imtfolk.org 8:00 pm BFMS English Country Dance @ St Mark's on the Hill, 1620 Reisterstown Rd, Pikesville Md; $11/8; Diane Schmit + Three Tenors [ Paul Oorts/TBjo/mand, Dave Crandall/TSax/fl, Jonathan Jensen/TBjo/pno/toolbox] 8:30 pm Wolf’s Blues Jam with guest Matt Kelley @ JV’s, 6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church VA 22042 9:00 pm Irish session @ Nanny O’Brien’s, 3319 CT Ave, NWDC; 202-686-9189</p><p>Tuesday, December 11 “Pullman Porter Blues” @ Kreeger Theatre, Arena Stage, 1101 6th St., SWDC; features traditional & new blues songs; $79-94+fees; Tu-Sun, some Wed & wknd matinees, thru Jan. 6 – incl Chic Street Man – arenastage.org 12:00 n >2 Esther Haynes & J.C. Veve, vintage blues & swing for Downtown Holiday Market, F St., between 7th & 9th Sts., NWDC; with exhibits, vendors; downtownholidaymarket.com 5:00 pm >7 Ken Avis & friends, blues, jazz for Downtown Holiday Market, F St., between 7th & 9th Sts., NWDC; with exhibits, vendors; downtownholidaymarket.com 6:00 pm >8 blue country music w/Doc & friends @ Beans in the Belfry, 122 W. Potomac St., Brunswick, MD 7:00 pm Kiva w/guitarist Ernesto Villarreal @ New Deal Café, 113 Centerway, Roosevelt Center, Greenbelt, MD 7:00 pm An Annapolis Christmas: Matt McConville hosts + Dan Haas, Michael K & PJ Thomas, Unified Jazz Ensemble, David Glaser, Nadine Rae, David Majerowicz, Jonathan Stone, Ben Grant, Gary Wright & Leah Weiss, The Grilled Lincolns, Swamp Candy, Higher Hands, the Hypnotic Panties, Scott Hymes & friends, Courtlyn Carr @ Rams Head Tavern, 33 West St., Annapolis, MD; $30; confirm acts: ramsheadonstage.com - BEN Annapolis Musicians Fund for Musicians 7:15 pm Copper Ponies [Eric Balkey & Annie Donahue] f/Folk Club of Herndon & Reston Amphora’s Diner Deluxe, 1151 Elden St., Herndon, VA 20170; 703-435-2402; $12/11; restonherndonfolkclub.com 8:00 pm The Sea The Sea [Mira Stanley & Chuck E. Costa] + Beggar’s Ride [Claudia SanSoucie & Kate Maguire] f/Focus Music @ UUCh of Rockville, 100 Welsh Park Dr., Rockville MD 20850; $18/15; 301-275-7459, focusmusic.org 8:00 pm Dennis Botzer & C.B. Heinemann host Irish Session @ McGinty’s Publick House, 911 Ellsworth St., Silver Spring, MD 8:30 pm Chester River Runoff @ Hill Country BBQ, 410 7th St., NWDC; 202-556-2050, hillcountrywdc.com 8:30 pm Clarence “The Bluesman” Turner @ JV’s, 6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church Va 22042</p><p>Wednesday, December 12 6:00 pm Corey Harris & Phil Wiggins, Piedmont blues @ Kennedy Center Millennium Stage, NH Ave. & F St., NWDC; free; kennedy-center.org 7:00 pm Ysaye Barnwell leads community sing @ Levine School, 2801 Upton St., NWDC; $5 7:15 pm SAW showcase @ Epicure, 11213A Lee Hwy (Rt.29), Fairfax (City), VA 22030; feat: Chatham Street [Christal & Peter Prout] + Rob Veale + Spencer Leach + Doug “Bugs” Sedgwick + The Stewart Sisters [Valeria & Sherry Stewart & Kathleen Farrar] + Medium Gauge + Nick Peters & Steve Erickson + Greg Porch + Mercedes Mill w/Matthew Leonard, Jim Gormley, Grant Tucker + open mic; Ron Goad hosts 7:30 pm Scandinavian Christmas w/Andrea Hoag/fid, Loretta Kelley/hardanger fiddle, Charlie Pilzer/bs & guests Arna Rennan/kveding(vocals)/fl/dulcimer & Melissa Running/nyckelharpa/pno f/IMT @ Takoma Park Community Center, 7500 Maple Ave., Takoma Park, MD; $12/15/stdtdisc; imtfolk.org 7:30 pm Judy Collins Christmas Show @ Birchmere, 3701 Mt. Vernon Ave., Alexandria Va; $55; 703- 549-7500, birchmere.com 7:30 pm Charm City Klezmer Band @ Strathmore Mansion, 10701 Rockville Pike, No. Bethesda, MD; $15/13.50mem; Strathmore.org SOLD OUT 8:00 pm H.R. Gertner, Americana @ St. Elmo’s Coffee, 2300 Mt. Vernon Ave., Alexandria Va; 703-739- 9268 8:00 pm Seth Walker opens for Raul Malo @ Rams Head Onstage, 33 West St., Annapolis, MD; $39.50; 410-268-4545; Ramsheadonstage.com 8:00 pm Ship’s Company Chantey open pub sing @ Wharf Rat, 801 S. Anne St., Fells Point/Baltimore, Md; shipscompany.org 8:00 pm Open Irish trad. session @ O’Lordan’s Irish Pub, 14 Liberty St., Westminster, MD 21157 410-876-0000 8:00 pm Philippe Varlet leads traditional session @ The Limerick Pub, 11301 Elkin St., Wheaton, MD 20902; 301-946-3232, thelimerickpub.net 8:01 pm Reception for Cathy Jordan @ Auld Shebeen, 3971 Chain Bridge Rd., Fairfax, VA; ResReq: [email protected] or Michael, 571-236-9650 8:00 pm FSGW English Country Dance @ Glen Echo Town Hall, 6106 Harvard Ave., Glen Echo Md; $10/8; Stephanie Smith + Susan Brandt/fl, Bruce Edwards/bsn/conc, Francine Krasowska/pno; fsgw.org 8:00 pm BFMS Contras @ Lovely Lane Ch, 2200 St.Paul St, Baltimore MD 21218; $13/9; Janine Smith + Waverley Station [David Knight/fid, Liz Donaldson/pno, Ralph Gordon/bs]</p><p>Thursday, December 13 6:00 pm >8 Lox & Vodka @ US Botanic Gardens, 100 MD Ave., SWDC 7:00 pm All-New Genetically Altered Jug Band [Ed Light, Bags Howard, Jim “Gutbucketeer” Bunch, Ron Goad] @ Athenaeum, 201 Prince St., Alexandria VA; $10; 703-548-0035, nvfaa.org 7:00 pm >9 The Ron Hicks Project, for blues night @ El Golfo Restaurant, 8739 Flower Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20901; 301-608-2121 7:00 pm Open mic w/James & Martha @ New Deal Café, 113 Centerway, Roosevelt Center, Greenbelt, MD 7:00 pm ClearSpring [Erick Knowles, Matt Geiger, Jason Hannan, John Leatherman] @ Beans in the Belfry, 122 W. Potomac St., Brunswick, MD 7:00 pm Trad music sessions, Irish & 8:30 bluegrass @ Boe’s Strings, 26 S. Market St., Frederick MD; 301-662-0730, boesstrings.com confirm 7:00 pm Fiddlemuse [Alexander Mitchell/fid, Zan McLeod/gtr, Dave Frieman/bs] @ Hill Chapel, 4 Main St., New Market, MD 21774; thehillchapelhouseconcerts.com; $15-20 sugg’d 7:30 pm Flutar [Joseph Cunliffe/fl & Giorgia Cavallaro] @ Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital, 921 PA Ave., SEDC; $15; 202-549-4172, hillcenterdc.org 7:30 pm Maggie Sansone/hamdulc, Andrea Hoag/fid, Sharon Knowles/CHarp & guest Michele McCann/hurdygurdy – music of the season for Green Willow Folk Club @ Blue Ball Barn, Alapocas Run State Park, Wilmington, DE; $20-22; greenwillow.org 7:30 pm Glen Echo International Folkdancers @ Church of the Redeemer, 6201 Dunrobbin Dr., Glen Echo, MD; $5; 301-466-3018; fsgw.org & dancingplanetproductions.com 8:00 pm Not So Modern Jazz Band @ St. Elmo’s Coffee, 2300 Mt. Vernon Ave., Alexandria Va; 703-739-9268 8:00 pm open jam hosted by Kingstreet Bluegrass @ King Street Blues, 5810 Kingstowne Center, Alexandria VA 22315; 703-313-0400 – every Thursday 8:00 pm Mary McCaslin & Rick Shea, music of Mary McCaslin & Jim Ringer (mostly) @Baldwin’s Station, 7618 Main St., Sykesville, MD; $20; 410-795-1041 8:00 pm Mark O’Connor: An Appalachian Christmas @ Strathmore Music Center, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, No. Bethesda, MD; $25-55; Strathmore.org +6:30/pre-concert discussion with artist + 2p/String Method for Teachers 8:00 pm 3rd Annual Modern Times Holiday Show incl Snakehead Run, Noah Silver Band, Adrian Krygowski Band, Anders & Margaret, Ian Walters Blues Band @ Rock & Roll Hotel, 1353 H St., NEDC 20002; $10; rockandrollhoteldc.com 8:00 pm Loudon Wainwright III + Lynn Hollyfield opens @ Rams Head Tavern, 33 West St., Annapolis, MD; $30 8:00 pm Robin & Linda Williams & Their Fine Group @ Ashland Coffee & Tea, 100 N. Railroad Ave., Ashland VA 23005; $25/30; ashlandcoffeeandtea.com 8:30 pm Big Boy Little hosts blues jam @ The Zoo Bar, 3000 CT Ave., NWDC; 202-232-4225 8:30 pm Woody Pines, Americana @ Hill Country BBQ, 410 7th St., NWDC; hillcountrywdc.com 9:00 pm The 19th Street Band @ Samuel Beckett’s, 2800 S. Randolph St., Ste. 110 (Shirlington), Arlington, VA</p><p>Friday, December 14 Fri7:30, Sat2&7:30, Sun2&4 > 12/23: Christmas Cabin of Carnaween, Irish tale with live traditional Irish music @ ArtSpace Falls Church, 410 S. Maple Ave., Falls Church VA 22046;$15/12stdts-srs; street & indoor parking; creativecauldron.org Bak’tun 13: Guatemalan Cultural Festival Fr12-5, SatSun 10:30-5 @ National Museum of the American Indian, 4th St. & Independence Ave., SWDC; incl history, culture, legacy of the Mayans, dance, lectures, Workshops, food; nmai.si.edu 12:00 n >2 Mary Alouette/voc/gtr, Seth Kibel/clar/sax, Sean Lane/pno Gypsy jazz for Downtown Holiday Market, F St., between 7th & 9th Sts., NWDC; with exhibits, vendors; downtownholidaymarket.com 2:30 pm >4:30 Jonny Grave, slide guitar for Downtown Holiday Market, F St., between 7th & 9th Sts., NWDC; with exhibits, vendors; downtownholidaymarket.com 7:00 pm A Catie Curtis Christmas @ Jammin’Java, 227 E. Maple Ave., Vienna Va 22180; $20/25; 703- 255-1566 jamminjava.com 7:00 pm >9 Calico Jack + Pint & Dale + Steve Winick & Jennifer Cutting for a Chesapeake Christmas @ Talbot County Hsitorical society Auditorium, 25 S. Washington St., Easton, MD; $15/20&stdts5/10; BEN First Night Talbot; 410-819-8067, talbotpartnership.org 7:00 pm Tony Rizzo, 50s/60s music on banjo, guitar, vocals @ Beans in the Belfry, 122 W. Potomac St., Brunswick, MD 7:30 pm +Sat2&7:30 &Sun 1&5 30th Annual Christmas Revels set in England’s Haddon Hall, celebrates the Winter Solstice; feat. Piffaro Renaissance Band, Washington Revels Brass, Mark Jaster (the Fool), Morgan Duncan, Sabrina Mandell, Oran Sandel, Katrina Van Duyn, choruses, kids, morris dancers, @ Lisner Auditorium, 21st & H St., NWDC; $18-45/youthdisc; revelsdc.org 7:30 pm FriSat Four Bitchin Babes [Sally Fingerett, Debi Smith, Deidre Flint, Marcy Marxer] @ Birchmere, 3701 Mt. Vernon Ave., Alexandria Va; $35; 703-549-7500, birchmere.com 7:30 pm Magpie [Greg Artzner & Terry Leonino] + Kim & Reggie Harris for Carroll Café @ Seeker's Church, 276 Carroll Ave., NW, Takoma DC; $20; 301-562-4147; carrollcafe.org 7:30 pm Tinsmith f/333 Coffeehouse @ Annapolis Friends Meeting House, 351 DuBois Rd., Annapolis, MD 21401; $10/8stdts-srs; 443-333-9613 7:30 pm Larry Keel Power Trio + Chatham Street opens @ Barns of Rose Hill, 95 Chalmers Court, Berryville, VA; $15; 540-955-2004, barnsofrosehill.org 8:00 pm ellen cherry + Naked Blue @ Dome Theatre, Artisphere, 1101 Wilson Blvd., (Rosslyn) Arlington, VA 22209; $12; artisphere.com 8:00 pm Celtic Holiday w/Maggie Sansone/hamdulc, Paul Oorts/strs/acc, Karen Ashbrook/hamdulc/fl, Andrea Hoag/fid, Seth Kibel/clar/sax, Matt Bell/bdrn f/The Cellar Stage @ Faith Community United Methodist Church, 5315 Harford Rd., Baltimore MD 21214; $24; uptownconcerts.com 8:00 pm Jose Feliciano, Feliz Navidad Show @ The Howard Theatre, 620 T St., NWDC 20001; $38.50/42; thehowardtheatre.com; 202-803-2899 8:00 pm FriSat Steve Morris & Fergus Kennedy @ The Limerick Pub, 11301 Elkin St., Wheaton, MD 20902; 301-946-3232, thelimerickpub.net 8:00 pm >9 Cletus & Lori @ Inwood House, 10921 Inwood Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20902 8:00 pm >10 Cobey England plays Christmas music on hammered dulcimer @ The Music Café, 26528 B Ridge Rd., Damascus, MD 20872 8:00 pm Rod Picott @ Ashland Coffee & Tea, 100 N. Railroad Ave., Ashland VA 23005; $13/18; ashlandcoffeeandtea.com 8:00 pm Karen Collins & the Backroads Band for C-W Night @ Blobs Park, 8024 Max Blobs Park Rd., Jessup, MD; $10; blobspark.net 8:30 pm City Farm @ Tiffany Tavern, 1116 King St., Alexandria Va 22314 8:30 pm Laura Baron Band opens for Jane Siberry @ The Hamilton, 600 14th St., NWDC; $33 8:30 pm The Rovers + Seamus Kennedy @ Rams Head Tavern, 33 West St., Annapolis, MD; $22.50 8:30 pm Friday Contras @ Spanish Ballroom, Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd, Glen Echo, MD; $9/freeunder18; Warren Doyle + Glen Echo Open Band; 301-634-2222; fridaynightdance.org - incl Salty Dog Rag workshop in break & after 8:30 pm >10:45 International Folk Dance @ Greenbelt Community Center Dance Studio, 15 Crescent Rd., Greenbelt, MD; $7; [email protected] 9:01 pm Sookey Jump @ Zoo Bar, 3000 CT Ave., NWDC; 202-232-4225 9:00 pm The 19th Street Band @ Acre 121, 1400 Irving St., NWDC 9:00 pm Flat Foot Sam & the Educated Fools @ JV’s, 6666 Arlington Blvd.,. 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