We make music
the old-fashioned way . . . We play it ... We
sing it ... Sometimes we even dance to it
Traditional Music is Alive and
Well in New York
We run concerts, weekends, classes, singing
parties, and get-togethers, all with an emphasis
on traditional folk music of all flavors.
For more information, including how to join or get
a free newsletter, see About
Us.
Coronavirus - COVID-19
All of our in-person events have
had to be cancelled but here is a list
of some online events.
Meanwhile, please take the recommended
precautions and stay safe.
Folk Music is back on WBAI!
Thursdays, 10:00 pm to midnight (note changed
day). An eclectic program which delves into the
wide array of folk music, with rotating hosts
including Richard Barr and Ed Haber. 99.5 FM on
your radio dial. You can see playlists on
their Facebook page: www.facebook.com/WBAI-Folk-Radio
or catch the show streaming at WBAI.org archives.
As well as the events listed below, we have
occasional Singing Parties and other social events. Our
full newsletter lists these as well as having
comprehensive listings of many other events around town. Request
a
sample copy of our newsletter sent by mail
Sunday August 2 and September 6, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.: Virtual Shanty and
Maritime Sing from the Wavertree
Cooped up in one place with the same people? That
was the life of sailors on long voyages. Enliven your
day the same way they did, with rousing song!
South Street Seaport Museum's monthly Chantey Sing
returns — virtually. From our living rooms and
kitchens, and even from the deck of Wavertree, join
our round-robin of shared songs, featuring members of
the New York Packet and friends. Listen in, lead or
request a song, and belt out the choruses for your
neighbors to hear.
This event is FREE. Sign up here
to receive the Zoom link 24 hours prior..
Sunday August 2, 7:00 p.m. The Greenwich Village Folk Festival is back with a stellar lineup:
Suzanne Vega
Tom Chapin
Josh White, Jr.
Bethany Yarrow
Guy Davis
The Chapin Sisters
David Roth
David Massengill
Bev Grant
Michael Fracasso
You can watch the show live at https://www.facebook.com/GVFF2020 and/or archived (probably a day or two later) on the GVFF's youtube channel.
As "A Gift To The Community" the concert is free, though donations are welcomed and shared with performers.
Come
to the virtual variation of the traditional FMSNY ice
cream social! We'll start at 7:30pm and go to
9:30 or beyond. Zoom doesn't yet have an add-on
to deliver ice cream so this will be BYOIC. Bring
Your Own Ice Cream --
buy some in advance so you have it on hand. We'll take
some time out to socialize and round robin singing
will be led by Linnea Paton. Feel free to sing, play
an instrument or listen. To register and get the
URL and other information, call or e-mail Betsy
at 646-599-6747 or BetsyLMayer(at)gmail.com;
tell her if you want to be in the round robin or are
just listening. A day or two before the party,
we'll send you the zoom URL or phone number.
Our friends at Jalopy
Theatre have a bunch of online concerts, sings, and
workshops scheduled. Check them out.
Folk Alliance has a listing of online live streaming
concerts: FAI
Community Live-Stream Concerts. (Artists: you do not
have to be a Folk Alliance member to submit your concerts).
Dale Adamson and Judith English (thank you) are publishing a
calendar of online folk dance sessions for people
who want to dance, watch, and to help schedule new sessions
(to know about conflicts).
The Augusta
Heritage Center has online classes. Our own Jen Larson
will be teaching bluegrass vocals with Joe Newberry! To stay
posted on what's happening, join its Facebook group by doing a
search on 'Augusta 2020'
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