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FSGW News August 2010 Edition Now Online Past issues are available in the Newsletter Archives below FSGW News June-July 2010 Edition Now Online Past issues are available in the Newsletter Archives below

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.

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2010 August 01 Sunday FSGW Contra and Square Dances Eva Murray calls with Green Light Karma 7:30 PM at Glen Echo Park Bumper Car Pavilion (Glen Echo,MD) Details 04 Wednesday FSGW Special Events Len Graham 8:00 PM at Cook's Treehouse (Laurel,MD) Details 04 Wednesday FSGW English Country Dances Caller: Tom Spilsbury 8:00 PM at Glen Echo Town Hall Upstairs (Glen Echo,MD) Details 06 Friday FSGW Open Sings August Open Sing 8:30 PM at Al Kehs and Lynne Blei (Potomac,MD) Details 08 Sunday FSGW Family Dances There is NO Family Dance in August. See you in September! 3:00 PM at Glen Echo Park Bumper Car Pavilion (Glen Echo,MD) Details 08 Sunday FSGW Gospel Sings 4:00 PM at Nancy Bailey's (Alexandria,VA) Details 08 Sunday FSGW Contra and Square Dances Sargon DeJesus calls with The New Hip Trio 7:30 PM at Glen Echo Park Spanish Ballroom (Glen Echo,MD) Details 11 Wednesday FSGW English Country Dances Caller: Stephanie Smith 8:00 PM at Glen Echo Town Hall Upstairs (Glen Echo,MD) Details 15 Sunday FSGW Contra and Square Dances Jack Mitchell calls with Contrarians 7:30 PM at Glen Echo Park Bumper Car Pavilion (Glen Echo,MD) Details 15 Sunday FSGW Special Events Dave Para and Cathy Barton 8:00 PM at Cook's Treehouse (Laurel,MD) Details 18 Wednesday FSGW English Country Dances Caller: Melissa Running 8:00 PM at Glen Echo Town Hall Upstairs (Glen Echo,MD) Details 21 Saturday Voices in the Glen Story Swap 7:30 PM at Home of Miriam Nadel (,) Details 22 Sunday FSGW Contra and Square Dances Tom Senior calls with Hu$hmoney 7:30 PM at Glen Echo Park Bumper Car Pavilion (Glen Echo,MD) Details 25 Wednesday FSGW English Country Dances Caller: Diane Schmit 8:00 PM at Glen Echo Town Hall Upstairs (Glen Echo,MD) Details 29 Sunday FSGW Contra and Square Dances Greg Frock calls with The Avant Gardeners 7:30 PM at Glen Echo Park Spanish Ballroom (Glen Echo,MD) Details September 05 Sunday FSGW Contra and Square Dances Carol Ormand with Latter Day Lizards 7:30 PM at Glen Echo Park Bumper Car Pavilion (Glen Echo,MD) Details 12 Sunday FSGW Contra and Square Dances Shawn Brenneman calls with Nightwatch 7:30 PM at Glen Echo Park Bumper Car Pavilion (Glen Echo,MD) Details 19 Sunday FSGW Family Dances Dances for ALL Ages! 3:00 PM at Glen Echo Park Bumper Car Pavilion (Glen Echo,MD) Details 19 Sunday FSGW Contra and Square Dances Sugar Beat 7:30 PM at Glen Echo Park Spanish Ballroom (Glen Echo,MD) Details 23 Thursday FSGW Special Events Debby McClatchy 8:00 PM at Lars Hanslin's (Chevy Chase,MD) Details

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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.