• Contra & Square Dance: Dead Sea Squirrels with David Giusti calling

    7:30pm Lesson

    8:00pm - 11:00pm Dance

    Contra dancers
    Description

    Contra dance in the Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park, Glen Echo, MD. Co-sponsored by Friday Night Dancers and FSGW. Caller: David Giusti. Band: Dead Sea Squirrels. Gender Free Terms for all dance calls. All dances will be taught. 

    For more information about the event, ticketing, and COVID-19 health policies, visit the presenter's website here >>

    Presenter
    Friday Night Dancers & Folklore Society of Greater Washington
    Location
    Spanish Ballroom
    Admission
    $15
    Event Type

    Contra & Square Dance: Shane Knudsen with Amberwing

    7:30pm Lesson

    8:00pm - 11:00pm Dance

    Contra dancers
    Description

    Contra dance in the Bumper Car Pavilion at Glen Echo Park, Glen Echo, MD. Co-sponsored by Friday Night Dancers and FSGW. Caller: Shane Knudsen. Band: Amberwing. Gender Free Terms for all dance calls. All dances will be taught. 

    For more information about the event, ticketing, and COVID-19 health policies, visit the presenter's website here >>

    Presenter
    Friday Night Dancers & Folklore Society of Greater Washington
    Location
    Bumper Car Pavilion
    Admission
    $15
    Event Type

    CONTRASTOCK 2022

    1:00 pm - 10:00 pm

    Contra dancers
    Description

    We are doing it again!  8+ hours of contra dancing!  A premier contra dance event, featuring nationally renowned bands and callers and an amazing open air dance hall. Please use fragrances sparingly or not at all. Contrastock is being called with the non- gendered dance role terms Larks and Robins. Learn more and view the full schedule at: https://fsgw.org/page-18531. Questions about housing, or volunteer opportunities contact dance@fsgw.org.

    WHERE: Bumper Car Pavilion at Glen Echo Park. WHEN: October 16, 2022 from 1pm to 10:00 pm (with a break for dinner) FOOD: there will be a break for dinner; no potluck this year - bring your own picnic! ACCESSIBILITY: all venues are accessible. PARKING: Glen Echo Parking Lot

    THIS IS AN FSGW TIER 1 EVENT. Masks (N95 / KN94 or equivalent) are required at all times. All participants must be vaccinated with at least one booster. If you have not checked in at a previous FSGW dance, your vaccination status will be checked at the door, please bring your card or a digital photo of your card and a government issued photo ID. Please leave extra time to check-into the dance due to COVID regulations
     

     

    Presenter
    Folklore Society of Greater Washington
    Location
    Bumper Car Pavilion
    Admission
    $45 (Members $35 and Students/Volunteers $25)
    Event Type

    Contra & Square Dance: Caroline Barnes calling with Black Oranges

    7:30pm Lesson

    8:00pm - 11:00pm Dance

    Contra dancers
    Description

    Contra dance in the Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park, Glen Echo, MD. Co-sponsored by Friday Night Dancers and FSGW. Caller: Caroline Barnes. Band: Black Oranges. Gender Free Terms for all dance calls. All dances will be taught. 

    For more information about the event, ticketing, and COVID-19 health policies, visit the presenter's website here >>

    Presenter
    Friday Night Dancers & Folklore Society of Greater Washington
    Location
    Spanish Ballroom
    Admission
    $15
    Event Type

    Céilí Dance

    8:00pm

    glen echo park irish ceili dance sept 22
    Description

    Join us for an Irish social gathering filled with traditional music and dance! EducArte presents its first céilí at Glen Echo Park. We will learn some basic Irish dance steps and group dances, called by dancer Kate Spanos and accompanied by live music by some of the region’s best Irish musicians, including Marty Frye (flute), David McKindley-Ward (tenor banjo), and Lexie Boatright (concertina), joined by special guest Ryan Ward (piano) from New York. We will also have a performance by the talented students of the Baltimore-Washington Academy of Irish Culture during the break. This event is open to all ages and levels. Wear comfortable shoes and bring water. Note: Proof of Covid-19 vaccination is not required, but face masks are highly recommended.

    TIME: 8-10PM
    COST: $15 per person, limited space
    Visit our website for tickets: https://www.educarteinc.org/ceili
     

     

    Presenter
    EducArte & Glen Echo Park Partnership
    Location
    Bumper Car Pavilion
    Admission
    $15
    Event Type

    Halloween Howl

    9:00pm - midnight

    Orange flyer with haunted house, silhouette of band, and spooky bats. Orange text at the top of flyer reads "Halloween Howl".
    Description

    Howl if you love Halloween! The Halloween Howl is the perfect show to kick off the bewitching season, a fun-filled shindig that features live performances of the greatest Halloween hits from the last 50 years, plus costumed performers, and of course, dancing.You’ll hear all the classic Halloween hits, including: Werewolves Of London, Thriller, Love Potion # 9, Black Magic Woman, I Put A Spell On You, Monster Mash, and many more. Costumes are very much encouraged. So gather up your coolest ghouls, and we’ll see you at the Spanish Ballroom, Aoooooohhhhhh! Produced by the Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture, Newmyer Flyer, and James Bazen. 

    Performances By: THE SIDLEYS, THE CRIMESTOPPERS, CAIRO FRED, THE ROCK-A-SONICS, LIZ SPRINGER, ALAN MACEWEN, and BRANDON EHRGOOD

    Purchase Tickets here >>

    Presenter
    Newmyer Flyer
    Location
    Spanish Ballroom
    Admission
    $25 ($20 for students with ID)
    Name
    Ron Newmyer
    Phone
    202-439-8015
    Event Type

    Contra & Square Dance: Carrie Rose, Alexander Mitchell, and Owen Morrison with Scott Higgs calling

    7:30pm Lesson

    8:00pm - 11:00pm Dance

    Contra dancers
    Description

    Contra dance in the Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park, Glen Echo, MD. Co-sponsored by Friday Night Dancers and FSGW. Carrie Rose, Alexander Mitchell, and Owen Morrison with Scott Higgs calling in the Spanish Ballroom. Gender Free Terms for all dance calls. All dances will be taught. 

    For more information about the event, ticketing, and COVID-19 health policies, visit the presenter's website here >>

    Presenter
    Friday Night Dancers & Folklore Society of Greater Washington
    Location
    Spanish Ballroom
    Admission
    $15
    Event Type

    Contra & Square Dance: TBA calling with TBA

    7:30pm Lesson

    8:00pm - 11:00pm Dance

    Contra dancers
    Description

    Contra dance in the Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park, Glen Echo, MD. Co-sponsored by Friday Night Dancers and FSGW. Caller: TBA. Band: TBA. Gender Free Terms for all dance calls. All dances will be taught. 

    For more information about the event, ticketing, and COVID-19 health policies, visit the presenter's website here >>

    Presenter
    Friday Night Dancers & Folklore Society of Greater Washington
    Location
    Spanish Ballroom
    Admission
    $15
    Event Type

    Family Dance: Janine Smith calling with Don Fahey, Anna, Dave

    3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

    Dancers
    Description

    Family Dance in the Ballroom Back Room at Glen Echo Park, Glen Echo, MD. Caller: Janine Smith. Live music by Don Fahey, Anna, and Dave! Tickets will be sold at the door.

    For more information about the event, ticketing, and COVID-19 health policies, visit the presenter's website here >>

    Presenter
    Folklore Society of Greater Washington
    Location
    Ballroom Back Room
    Admission
    $5 (under 2yrs FREE)
    Event Type

    Contra & Square Dance: April Blum calling with Glen Echo Open Band

    7:30pm Lesson

    8:00pm - 11:00pm Dance

    Contra dancers
    Description

    Contra dance in the Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park, Glen Echo, MD. Co-sponsored by Friday Night Dancers and FSGW. Caller: April Blum. Band: Glen Echo Open Band.

    For more information about the event, ticketing, and COVID-19 health policies, visit the presenter's website here >>

    Presenter
    Friday Night Dancers & Folklore Society of Greater Washington
    Location
    Spanish Ballroom
    Admission
    $15
    Event Type
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