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The Baltimore Folk Music Society

presents the Eighteenth Annual Fall

Catoctin Mountain Music & Dance Weekend

Weekends of Traditional Music, Dancing, & Crafts

	Online Registration^*		FAQ Page		Schedule		Camp Tour
	Register & pay with PayPal.		Frequently Asked Questions		Sample schedule (June 2008).		Photos & Descriptions

^*The registration page has the wrong dates but it should be working for Fall camp.

at Camp Misty Mount in Catoctin Mountain National Park, near Thurmont, Maryland

Concerts, Dances, Song Swaps, Hiking, Campfires^*, & Great Food!

^*Campfires contingent on weather conditions.

Friday, October 24, through Sunday, October 26, 2008

The camp runs from about 6 p.m. on Friday to about noon on Sunday.

Admission Prices (for each weekend)
Members: $78 Adults / $62 Kids • Non-members: $90 Adults / $66 Kids
$6 discount for early registration!

The fine print: Kids prices apply to children ages 4-14. Under 4 free. • $6 discount for early registration • $10 late fee if your registration is received less than one week before the camp. • $16 cancellation fee if you cancel less than 28 days before the event. • Lodging & meals included. • Vegetarian meals available. • Kitchen crew positions available; approximately five hours of kitchen duty in exchange for half-price camp fee, or approximately ten hours for full fee. • Financial need and artistic scholarships are also available. • All campers age 12 & up must work two jobs during the weekend, typically one-hour each. • Kids 6 to 11 must work two jobs, typically 10 minutes each. • Let us know if you have any food allergies or food restrictions. Sometimes we can accommodate you, sometimes not. • Member rate applies to members of BFMS, FSGW, ATDS, and CDSS. • Contact Matt Bieneman at 410-799-9180 or email [catoctin (at) bfms.org] with your questions.

All workshops taught by the campers! We have recently had workshops in:
Dance Workshops: Square & Contra Dancing - English Country Dancing - Clogging - Polka, Schottische, Waltz - Longsword & Rapper Dancing
Instrumental Workshops: Appalachian Dulcimer - Banjo - Fiddle - Flute & Recorder - Mandolin - Guitar - Toy Orchestra - Swing Band Jam
Vocal & Other Workshops: Harmony - Song Swap - Gospel - Storytelling - Children's Songs - Children's Clogging - Crafts - Juggling
The workshops will depend on the campers. There are usually about 15 to 20 workshops. Look here for a sample schedule of workshops (from last October).

For camp information call Matt Bieneman at 410-799-9180. Admission by advance reservation only!

This event is sponsored by the Baltimore Folk Music Society. BFMS is supported in part by a grant from the Maryland State Arts Council


Flyer for Fall 2008	Download map to camp	Camp tour!
(264kiB PDF)	(294kiB PDF)

Click on one of the above pictures to download a map to the camp or to start the tour.

Answers to typical questions about the weekend:
What is It? - What to Bring - Shoes - The Cabins - Workshops - Parking & Carpools

Links to other events and places of interest in the area.

For a flyer/registration form:
    (1) Skip the flyer and use the online registration form and pay with PayPal.
    (2) Download the flyer using ftp here (264 kiB PDF), and print it with Adobe Reader,
    (3) Call 410-799-9180 and leave your address on the machine,
    (4) email your address to (be sure to mention that you want a Catoctin flyer), or
    (5) write to: BFMS Catoctin Committee, c/o Matt Bieneman, 7407 Belclare Court, Jessup, MD 20794-9720 U.S.A.

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