2019 - our 54th year

Fall Weekend — 25-27 October 2019

Traditional Music is Alive and Well in New York

2019 - our 54th year

FMSNY Events Calendar: 2019: August * September * October * and beyond

arc Folk Music Society of New York, Inc.

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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

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August

Monday 12 August, 8 pm - 11 pm: Irish Traditional Music Session
at the Landmark Tavern, 626 11th Avenue at 46th Street, Manhattan, led by Don Meade.
Wednesday 14 August, 8-11pm: Sunnyside Singers Club.
All songs are welcome, as are acoustic instruments. Founder and resident singer Donie Carroll. At the Aubergine Cafe, 49-22 Skillman Avenue at the corner of 50th Street in Woodside, Queens. Sandwiches, salads, coffee, tea, wine, and beer are available. The nearest subway stop is 52nd Street on the #7 Flushing Local.
Sunday 18 August, 2-5 pm: Shanty Sing
We are cosponsoring the Shanty Sing on the 3rd Sunday of every month. The William Main Doerflinger Memorial Sea Shanty Sessions at the Noble Maritime Collection (to give the official title) are from 2 to 5 pm at the Noble Gallery, Building D, Snug Harbor Cultural Center, 1000 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island. Refreshments are available, including beer and wine for sale. Snug Harbor is accessible by the S40 bus from the Staten Island Ferry Terminal and by car. See more information about the Noble Collection, click on "Visitor Information" for directions and a printable map. For further information contact Bob Conroy: RConroy421(at)aol.com or 347-2679394.
Monday 19 August, 8 pm - 11 pm: Irish Traditional Music Session
at the Landmark Tavern, 626 11th Avenue at 46th Street, Manhattan, led by Don Meade.

Wednesday 21 August, 8-11pm: Sunnyside Singers Club featuring Terry Kitchen.

Terry is a captivating musical storyteller, with his tales of ordinary people facing life's myriad challenges with extraordinary grace, strength and dignity. His intimate, conversational vocals and fluid acoustic guitar take the listener on a journey to the heart of each character and each song. Though best known as a writer, he is also a compelling interpreter and live performer, and his latest album Rubies in the Dust collects some of his best-loved covers, live tracks, and creative collaborations. Terry's website.

All songs are welcome, as are acoustic instruments. Founder and resident singer Donie Carroll. A freewill offering is collected on guest nights.

At the Aubergine Cafe, 49-22 Skillman Avenue at the corner of 50th Street in Woodside, Queens. Sandwiches, salads, coffee, tea, wine, and beer are available. The nearest subway stop is 52nd Street on the #7 Flushing Local.

Saturday 24 August – Friday 30 August: TradMaD Camp

Six days of music and dance at Pinewoods Camp in Plymouth, Massachusetts.

Concerts, workshops, dances, swimming in two freshwater ponds, excellent food, and good company.

Staff Scott Ainslie, Armand Aromin, Aubrey Atwater, Atwater-Donnelly, A.J. Bodnar, Max Cohen, Amy Conley, Jeff Davis, Liza DiSavino, Liza DiSavino & A.J. Bodnar, Elwood Donnelly, Anni Fentiman, Benedict Gagliardi, Reggie Harris, Doug Hawf, Donna Hébert, Molly Hebert-Wilson, Dave Kiphuth, Brigitte Kloareg, Katell Kloareg, Chris Koldewey, John Krumm, Elizabeth LaPrelle, Yuna Léon, Mara (Brigitte & Katell Kloareg, , Yuna Léon), Mist Covered Mountains , (Donna Hébert, Molly Hébert-Wilson, & Max Cohen), Chris Newman, Máire Ní Chathasaigh, Máire and Chris, Ben Paley, Dennis Stroughmatt, Ed Trickett, The Vox Hunters, Dave Webber, Elissa Weiss, . . . and our talented campers. Sound: Don Wade, Collegium Sound. Directors: Joy Bennett & Heather Wood.

See TradMaD Camp website for full details.

Monday 26 August, 8 pm - 11 pm: Irish Traditional Music Session
at the Landmark Tavern, 626 11th Avenue at 46th Street, Manhattan, led by Don Meade.
Wednesday 28 August, 8-11pm: Sunnyside Singers Club.
All songs are welcome, as are acoustic instruments. Founder and resident singer Donie Carroll. At the Aubergine Cafe, 49-22 Skillman Avenue at the corner of 50th Street in Woodside, Queens. Sandwiches, salads, coffee, tea, wine, and beer are available. The nearest subway stop is 52nd Street on the #7 Flushing Local.

September

Sunday 1 September, 2:00 - 4:30 pm: Maritime Song Session aboard the Wavertree

After many years, we are back singing at South Street Seaport, actually aboard the Wavertree, on the first Sunday of each month, May to September. Shanties, ballads, songs of the sea — come sing along, lead a song, or just listen and enjoy.

Special $5 Chantey Sing ticket includes entrance to the Seaport Museum’s Wavertree. (Entrance to South Street Seaport Museum galleries, other ships, and activities not included.) Purchase tickets at seaportmuseum.org/calendar, Code: Chantey2019 or go to seaportmuseum.org/chantey2019 to have the code automatically applied to your cart.

For more information, contact programs@seany.org or call 212-748-8600.
Presented by South Street Seaport Museum in partnership with The New York Packet and FMSNY.
Monday 2 September, 8 pm - 11 pm: Irish Traditional Music Session
at the Landmark Tavern, 626 11th Avenue at 46th Street, Manhattan, led by Don Meade.

Wednesday 4 September, 7 - 10 pm: Folk Open Sing

Join us on the first Wednesday of each month for a family-friendly open sing. Bring your voice, instruments, friends, neighbors, and children. Drop by for a couple of songs or the whole evening. At the Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture, 53 Prospect Park West (basement), Brooklyn (near 2nd St.). Directions (pdf format). Take F train to 7th Ave.; Q train to 7th Ave.; 2/3 train to Grand Army Plaza. Hosted by Ethical Culture and FMSNY, Alison Kelley, and Tom Weir. Info: 212-695-5924.

Wednesday 4 September, 8-11pm: Sunnyside Singers Club.
All songs are welcome, as are acoustic instruments. Founder and resident singer Donie Carroll. At the Aubergine Cafe, 49-22 Skillman Avenue at the corner of 50th Street in Woodside, Queens. Sandwiches, salads, coffee, tea, wine, and beer are available. The nearest subway stop is 52nd Street on the #7 Flushing Local.
Monday 9 September, 8 pm - 11 pm: Irish Traditional Music Session
at the Landmark Tavern, 626 11th Avenue at 46th Street, Manhattan, led by Don Meade.
Wednesday 11 September, 8-11pm: Sunnyside Singers Club.
All songs are welcome, as are acoustic instruments. Founder and resident singer Donie Carroll. At the Aubergine Cafe, 49-22 Skillman Avenue at the corner of 50th Street in Woodside, Queens. Sandwiches, salads, coffee, tea, wine, and beer are available. The nearest subway stop is 52nd Street on the #7 Flushing Local.

Friday 13 September, 7:30 p.m.: Concert with Ben Paley and Lonely Street (Bill Christophersen & Aron Weinbach) — a great evening of old time music.

	Ben was born in London, surrounded by traditional music from the outset: his father (Tom Paley, one of the great figures of the American folk revival), mother (singer Claudia Gould) and step-father (Ron Gould, writer on jazz, country and folk music) were all enormous influences. At six years old, Ben began playing the fiddle, taking formal violin lessons as well as learning traditional tunes and taking his place in the musical life of his family. When he was nine, they moved to Morganton, North Carolina, where Ben began to learn about harmony, improvisation, and playing nicely with others; and where he had the enormous privilege of studying with renowned Nashville session musician Jim Buchanan (who's played with everyone from Jim & Jesse to The Doors). Lonely Street combines the talents of Bill on fiddle and Aron on guitar (plus vocals and other instruments from the pair). Their repertoire ranges from bluegrass to country, to the brothers Everly, Louvin, and Stanley, and more. At St. John's Lutheran Church, 81 Christopher St, Manhattan (near Christopher St. subway stop on the #1 line). General public $25; members $20.
At St. John's Lutheran Church, 81 Christopher St, Manhattan (near Christopher St. subway stop on the #1 line). General public $25; members $20.

Sunday 15 September, 2-5 pm: Shanty Sing
We are cosponsoring the Shanty Sing on the 3rd Sunday of every month. The William Main Doerflinger Memorial Sea Shanty Sessions at the Noble Maritime Collection (to give the official title) are from 2 to 5 pm at the Noble Gallery, Building D, Snug Harbor Cultural Center, 1000 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island. Refreshments are available, including beer and wine for sale. Snug Harbor is accessible by the S40 bus from the Staten Island Ferry Terminal and by car. See more information about the Noble Collection, click on "Visitor Information" for directions and a printable map. For further information contact Bob Conroy: RConroy421(at)aol.com or 347-2679394.
Monday 16 September, 8 pm - 11 pm: Irish Traditional Music Session
at the Landmark Tavern, 626 11th Avenue at 46th Street, Manhattan, led by Don Meade.
Wednesday 18 September, 8-11pm: Sunnyside Singers Club.
All songs are welcome, as are acoustic instruments. Founder and resident singer Donie Carroll. At the Aubergine Cafe, 49-22 Skillman Avenue at the corner of 50th Street in Woodside, Queens. Sandwiches, salads, coffee, tea, wine, and beer are available. The nearest subway stop is 52nd Street on the #7 Flushing Local.
Monday 23 September, 8 pm - 11 pm: Irish Traditional Music Session
at the Landmark Tavern, 626 11th Avenue at 46th Street, Manhattan, led by Don Meade.
Wednesday 25 September, 8-11pm: Sunnyside Singers Club.
All songs are welcome, as are acoustic instruments. Founder and resident singer Donie Carroll. At the Aubergine Cafe, 49-22 Skillman Avenue at the corner of 50th Street in Woodside, Queens. Sandwiches, salads, coffee, tea, wine, and beer are available. The nearest subway stop is 52nd Street on the #7 Flushing Local.

Friday 27 and Saturday 28 September: 19th Annual Park Slope Bluegrass Old-Time Jamboree in Brooklyn

Not a club event, but one we co-sponsor.

Friday evening concert, 8:00 pm at the Old Stone House: with James Reams and the Barnstormers, plus Battle of the Bands (East and West), Brooklyn.

Saturday, 12 noon - 10:00 pm: All-day jamming and workshops (banjo, fiddle, mandolin, songwriting) in Washington Park.

Saturday evening concert, 6:00 pm, in the William Alexander MS51 Auditorium (next to the park), featuresThe Fabulous Fienberg Brothers, The Wretched Remnants (from the Wretched Refuse), Tribute to Citizen Kafka, Bob Jones Celebration, Alan Kaufman, Kenny Kosek, Andy Statmen, Lonely Street (Bill Christophersen & Aron Weinbach), The Legendary Billy Parker and Bruno Bruzzese, David Howard, Terry McGill, Peter Elegant, Harry Bolick and the Mississippi Travelers, Brian Slattery, Charlie Shaw, Jacques DiCroce, Stephanie Coleman, Marty Cutler, and Alan Podber. (Subject to change).

Contribution $10.

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Monday 30 September, 8 pm - 11 pm: Irish Traditional Music Session
at the Landmark Tavern, 626 11th Avenue at 46th Street, Manhattan, led by Don Meade.

October

Wednesday 2 October, 7 - 10 pm: Folk Open Sing

Wednesday 2 October, 8-11pm: Sunnyside Singers Club.
All songs are welcome, as are acoustic instruments. Founder and resident singer Donie Carroll. At the Aubergine Cafe, 49-22 Skillman Avenue at the corner of 50th Street in Woodside, Queens. Sandwiches, salads, coffee, tea, wine, and beer are available. The nearest subway stop is 52nd Street on the #7 Flushing Local.
Monday 7 August, 8 pm - 11 pm: Irish Traditional Music Session
at the Landmark Tavern, 626 11th Avenue at 46th Street, Manhattan, led by Don Meade.
Wednesday 9 October, 8-11pm: Sunnyside Singers Club.
All songs are welcome, as are acoustic instruments. Founder and resident singer Donie Carroll. At the Aubergine Cafe, 49-22 Skillman Avenue at the corner of 50th Street in Woodside, Queens. Sandwiches, salads, coffee, tea, wine, and beer are available. The nearest subway stop is 52nd Street on the #7 Flushing Local.
Monday 14 August, 8 pm - 11 pm: Irish Traditional Music Session
at the Landmark Tavern, 626 11th Avenue at 46th Street, Manhattan, led by Don Meade.
Wednesday 16 October, 8-11pm: Sunnyside Singers Club featuring John O'Connor.
All songs are welcome, as are acoustic instruments. A freewill offering is collected on guest nights. Founder and resident singer Donie Carroll. At the Aubergine Cafe, 49-22 Skillman Avenue at the corner of 50th Street in Woodside, Queens. Sandwiches, salads, coffee, tea, wine, and beer are available. The nearest subway stop is 52nd Street on the #7 Flushing Local.
Saturday 19 August, 8:00 pm: Jake Blount and Bob Malenky
at the Peoples' Voice Cafe, Community Church of New York U.U., 40 East 35th St. (between Madison & Park), Manhattan. Take the 6 train to 33rd St. (2 1/2 blocks to the church), or the B, D, F, N, Q, or R trains to 34th Street/Herald Square (3 1/2 blocks)
$20 suggested contribution — more if you choose, less if you can't; no one turned away. For PVC subscribers, students, and youth, the suggested contribution is $12.
Wheelchair accessible (including bathrooms). For info call 212-787-3903.
Monday 21 August, 8 pm - 11 pm: Irish Traditional Music Session
at the Landmark Tavern, 626 11th Avenue at 46th Street, Manhattan, led by Don Meade.
Wednesday 23 October, 8-11pm: Sunnyside Singers Club.
All songs are welcome, as are acoustic instruments. Founder and resident singer Donie Carroll. At the Aubergine Cafe, 49-22 Skillman Avenue at the corner of 50th Street in Woodside, Queens. Sandwiches, salads, coffee, tea, wine, and beer are available. The nearest subway stop is 52nd Street on the #7 Flushing Local.
Friday 25 - Sunday 27 October: Fall Folk Music Weekend
At Hudson Valley Resort, Kerhonkdon NY. Staff: Jake Blount & Ethan Hawkins and Moira Craig & Carolyn Robson. Chris Koldewey will be our dance caller. Full details to come.
Monday 28 August, 8 pm - 11 pm: Irish Traditional Music Session
at the Landmark Tavern, 626 11th Avenue at 46th Street, Manhattan, led by Don Meade.
Wednesday 30 October, 8-11pm: Sunnyside Singers Club.
All songs are welcome, as are acoustic instruments. Founder and resident singer Donie Carroll. At the Aubergine Cafe, 49-22 Skillman Avenue at the corner of 50th Street in Woodside, Queens. Sandwiches, salads, coffee, tea, wine, and beer are available. The nearest subway stop is 52nd Street on the #7 Flushing Local.

Future Events are listed on our Summary of events page.

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Fall Weekend — 25-27 October 2019
At the Hudson Valley Resort and Spa, Kerhonkson NY, with Jake Blount & Ethan Hawkins and Moira Craig & Carolyn Robson. Chris Koldewey will be our dance caller.

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FMSNY Events Calendar: 2019: August * September * October * and beyond