Baltimore Old Time Events Calendar
Happy July! We're launching into the second half of 2024 with lots of music and dancing this week. It all starts this Tuesday night at the Green Room in Hampden for a clogging/flatfooting workshop with Becky Hill at 6pm followed by the Baltimore Old Time Jam. You can sign up for the dance workshop HERE - or just show up. The slow jam starts at 7pm and we'll pick up the tempo for the fast jam from 8-10pm. Bring an instrument or just come hang!
A couple highlights:
Tue, Jul 2 - Flatfooting/Clogging Workshop led by Becky Hill - Join Becky Hill before the next Baltimore Old Time Jam to do a little clogging and flatfooting. All levels welcome. Smooth soled shoes recommended. Come dance for an hour and stick around for the jam offer to trade more steps and/or play tunes. 6-7pm. The Green Room at the Bluebird Cocktail Room (3600 Hickory Ave) Sign Up HERE
Tue, Jul 2 - Baltimore Old Time Jam at The Green Room - Open Old Time jam for all skill levels hosted by Ken & Brad Kolodner. All are welcome to play or listen! Come have a drink and dinner. Doors at 6pm. 7-8pm slow jam. 8-10pm fast jam. 3600 Hickory Ave. More info HERE
Sat, Jul 6 - Harbor Hootenanny Festival - A free one-day festival in Baltimore's Inner Harbor curated by Brad Kolodner featuring the Honey Dewdrops, the High & Wides, Geraldine, Ken & Brad Kolodner, Becky Hill & Friends, Two-Stepping and Square Dancing! Part of the Baltimore by Baltimore series. Music, food and drink vendors, makers and more! 12-8pm. Inner Harbor Amphitheater. More info HERE
Jul 7-12 - Common Ground on the Hill Traditions Week - An immersive week of classes, concerts, dances and other activities in the traditional roots-based arts, normally held on the campus of McDaniel College in Westminster, Maryland. Instructors include Bryan McDowell, Ken Kolodner, Chris Luquette, Randy Barrett, Mattie Witler. More info HERE
Tue, Jul 9 - Baltimore Bluegrass Jam at The Green Room - Open Bluegrass jam for all skill levels hosted by Alex Lacquement & Friends. All are welcome to play or listen! Come have a drink and dinner. 7-10pm. 3600 Hickory Ave. More info HERE
Wed, Jul 10 - East Nash Grass at Manor Mill - Top-notch bluegrass quintet from Nashville featuring some of the best pickers in the country performing in Monkton, MD. 7-9pm. SOLD OUT
Sat, Jul 13 - Common Ground Roots Music and Arts Festival - Blues, Bluegrass, Old Time, Celtic music and more at the Carroll County Farm Museum spread across multiple stages. More info HERE
Sat, Jul 13 - Old Time Jam at Pop-Up Art Market in the Evergreen Neighborhood - Join in an open jam at a pop-up art market in the Evergreen neighborhood. There will be art and food for sale, plus the drop-in, open jam. Free. 2-4pm. It takes place in a backyard garden, with room to socialize with friends new and old. For the address, contact Helen Yuen: [email protected]
Mon, Jul 15 - House Concert at Brad's feat. Alum Ridge Boys and Ashlee - You're invited to Brad's house for a concert featuring a stellar Bluegrass and Old Time quintet. It's going to be a rockin' night of bluegrass, fiddle tunes and old time songs. 6:30pm doors. 7-9pm concert. More info HERE
Tue, Jul 16 - Baltimore Old Time Jam at The Green Room - Open Old Time jam for all skill levels hosted by Ken & Brad Kolodner. All are welcome to play or listen! Come have a drink and dinner. Doors at 6pm. 7-8pm slow jam. 8-10pm fast jam. 3600 Hickory Ave. More info HERE
Tue, Jul 23 - Baltimore Bluegrass Jam at The Green Room - Open Bluegrass jam for all skill levels hosted by Alex Lacquement & Friends. All are welcome to play or listen! Come have a drink and dinner. 7-10pm. 3600 Hickory Ave. More info HERE
Tue, Jul 30 - Baltimore Old Time Jam at The Green Room - Open Old Time jam for all skill levels hosted by Ken & Brad Kolodner. All are welcome to play or listen! Come have a drink and dinner. Doors at 6pm. 7-8pm slow jam. 8-10pm fast jam. 3600 Hickory Ave. More info HERE
Tue, Aug 6 - Baltimore Bluegrass Jam at The Green Room - Open Bluegrass jam for all skill levels hosted by Alex Lacquement & Friends. All are welcome to play or listen! Come have a drink and dinner. 7-10pm. 3600 Hickory Ave. More info HERE
Thu, Aug 8 - Charm City Junction at Sumpter Park in Bolton Hill - Free summer concert from the beloved local roots music quartet. Bring a picnic and a blanket! 6:30pm. More info HERE
Fri, Aug 9 - Cris Jacobs Bluegrass Roundup at Union Brewery - The Hot August Music Festival pre-party as Cris rounds up some of the hottest pickers in town and on the festival! Union Craft Brewery. 7pm. More info HERE
Sat, Aug 10 - Baltimore Square Dance at Mobtown Ballroom - Dust off your dancing shoes and join us at Mobtown Ballroom's new home in Station North for a hilariously fun evening of square dancing, live music and plentiful silliness. No experience or partner is needed. There will be a dance caller walking you through all the moves. 6:30pm doors, 7:30-10:30pm dance. More info HERE
*Please submit Baltimore-area Old-Time events to Brad! I'd love to spread the word!
A couple highlights:
- Tickets are now on sale for the Baltimore Square Dance on August 10 HERE
- Plenty of space remains for the House Concert at Brad's on July 15 HERE
Tue, Jul 2 - Flatfooting/Clogging Workshop led by Becky Hill - Join Becky Hill before the next Baltimore Old Time Jam to do a little clogging and flatfooting. All levels welcome. Smooth soled shoes recommended. Come dance for an hour and stick around for the jam offer to trade more steps and/or play tunes. 6-7pm. The Green Room at the Bluebird Cocktail Room (3600 Hickory Ave) Sign Up HERE
Tue, Jul 2 - Baltimore Old Time Jam at The Green Room - Open Old Time jam for all skill levels hosted by Ken & Brad Kolodner. All are welcome to play or listen! Come have a drink and dinner. Doors at 6pm. 7-8pm slow jam. 8-10pm fast jam. 3600 Hickory Ave. More info HERE
Sat, Jul 6 - Harbor Hootenanny Festival - A free one-day festival in Baltimore's Inner Harbor curated by Brad Kolodner featuring the Honey Dewdrops, the High & Wides, Geraldine, Ken & Brad Kolodner, Becky Hill & Friends, Two-Stepping and Square Dancing! Part of the Baltimore by Baltimore series. Music, food and drink vendors, makers and more! 12-8pm. Inner Harbor Amphitheater. More info HERE
Jul 7-12 - Common Ground on the Hill Traditions Week - An immersive week of classes, concerts, dances and other activities in the traditional roots-based arts, normally held on the campus of McDaniel College in Westminster, Maryland. Instructors include Bryan McDowell, Ken Kolodner, Chris Luquette, Randy Barrett, Mattie Witler. More info HERE
Tue, Jul 9 - Baltimore Bluegrass Jam at The Green Room - Open Bluegrass jam for all skill levels hosted by Alex Lacquement & Friends. All are welcome to play or listen! Come have a drink and dinner. 7-10pm. 3600 Hickory Ave. More info HERE
Wed, Jul 10 - East Nash Grass at Manor Mill - Top-notch bluegrass quintet from Nashville featuring some of the best pickers in the country performing in Monkton, MD. 7-9pm. SOLD OUT
Sat, Jul 13 - Common Ground Roots Music and Arts Festival - Blues, Bluegrass, Old Time, Celtic music and more at the Carroll County Farm Museum spread across multiple stages. More info HERE
Sat, Jul 13 - Old Time Jam at Pop-Up Art Market in the Evergreen Neighborhood - Join in an open jam at a pop-up art market in the Evergreen neighborhood. There will be art and food for sale, plus the drop-in, open jam. Free. 2-4pm. It takes place in a backyard garden, with room to socialize with friends new and old. For the address, contact Helen Yuen: [email protected]
Mon, Jul 15 - House Concert at Brad's feat. Alum Ridge Boys and Ashlee - You're invited to Brad's house for a concert featuring a stellar Bluegrass and Old Time quintet. It's going to be a rockin' night of bluegrass, fiddle tunes and old time songs. 6:30pm doors. 7-9pm concert. More info HERE
Tue, Jul 16 - Baltimore Old Time Jam at The Green Room - Open Old Time jam for all skill levels hosted by Ken & Brad Kolodner. All are welcome to play or listen! Come have a drink and dinner. Doors at 6pm. 7-8pm slow jam. 8-10pm fast jam. 3600 Hickory Ave. More info HERE
Tue, Jul 23 - Baltimore Bluegrass Jam at The Green Room - Open Bluegrass jam for all skill levels hosted by Alex Lacquement & Friends. All are welcome to play or listen! Come have a drink and dinner. 7-10pm. 3600 Hickory Ave. More info HERE
Tue, Jul 30 - Baltimore Old Time Jam at The Green Room - Open Old Time jam for all skill levels hosted by Ken & Brad Kolodner. All are welcome to play or listen! Come have a drink and dinner. Doors at 6pm. 7-8pm slow jam. 8-10pm fast jam. 3600 Hickory Ave. More info HERE
Tue, Aug 6 - Baltimore Bluegrass Jam at The Green Room - Open Bluegrass jam for all skill levels hosted by Alex Lacquement & Friends. All are welcome to play or listen! Come have a drink and dinner. 7-10pm. 3600 Hickory Ave. More info HERE
Thu, Aug 8 - Charm City Junction at Sumpter Park in Bolton Hill - Free summer concert from the beloved local roots music quartet. Bring a picnic and a blanket! 6:30pm. More info HERE
Fri, Aug 9 - Cris Jacobs Bluegrass Roundup at Union Brewery - The Hot August Music Festival pre-party as Cris rounds up some of the hottest pickers in town and on the festival! Union Craft Brewery. 7pm. More info HERE
Sat, Aug 10 - Baltimore Square Dance at Mobtown Ballroom - Dust off your dancing shoes and join us at Mobtown Ballroom's new home in Station North for a hilariously fun evening of square dancing, live music and plentiful silliness. No experience or partner is needed. There will be a dance caller walking you through all the moves. 6:30pm doors, 7:30-10:30pm dance. More info HERE
*Please submit Baltimore-area Old-Time events to Brad! I'd love to spread the word!
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Please submit Baltimore-area Old-Timey events to Brad Kolodner: [email protected]. This list reaches more than 2,500 people!
Slow-jam tune list: Check it out HERE!
For DC area Old Time events, click HERE
Please submit Baltimore-area Old-Timey events to Brad Kolodner: [email protected]. This list reaches more than 2,500 people!