As well as the events listed below, we have regular Gospel & Sacred Harp Sings and Singing Parties,. See newsletter for details.  Request a sample copy of our newsletter sent by mail

July/Aug. Newsletter (pdf, 850K) Includes updated listings of other events around town. September Newsletter (pdf 600K)

download Eisteddfod pdf flyer (300K)

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

August

• Sunday 29 August: Folk Picnic in Rockland County; noon-6pm
  We are co-sponsoring with the Borderline Folk Music Club this annual Picnic & Singing Party at the outdoor area of the New City Volunteer Ambulance Corps, located at 200 - Congers Road in New City, NY 10956. Admission is FREE but we ask that you make reservations and tell us in advance that you are coming so that we can adequately prepare for the anticipated number of attendees. We would also like to know in advance who will be performing so that we can arrange the program and time slots. Contact Sol Zeller at solz1@optonline.net or (845) 354-4586 to make reservations.

September

• Thursday, 2 September,  Newsletter Mailing; 7 PM
  Join the important band of volunteers that sticks the stamps and labels and staples the pages to mail out this newsletter.  In Jackson Heights (Queens), right near the “74 St” Station of the #7 line or the “Roosevelt-Ave-Jackson Heights” Station of the E,F,V, and R trains.  (Cat in residence.)  info: 718-426-8555 or  e-mail.
  
  

Saturday 11 September: Chantey Sing, 8pm at South St Seaport. Bring instruments, voices and songs. Co-sponsored and hosted by the Seamen's Church Institute at 241 Water St. NYC. Directions: A & C trains Broadway/Nassau St., and J, M, Z, 2, 3, 4, 5, Fulton St. Walk down Fulton St and make a left on Water St. small donation requested. 718-788-7563.  Download flyer (pdf, 310K)

• Sunday, 19 September: Andy Cohen Free House Concert in Sparrowbush, NY, 2 pm
  Andy is a blues guitarist and historian, especially involved with the work of Rev. Gary Davis. Andy also plays such unusual instruments as the dulceola..  He grew up in a house with a piano and a lot of Dixieland Jazz records, amplified after a while by a cornet that his dad got him.  At about fifteen, he got bitten by the Folk Music bug, and soon got to hear records by Big Bill Broonzy and the Jim Kweskin Jug Band, both of which reminded him of the music he grew up to.  At sixteen, he saw Rev. Gary Davis, and his course was set.  He knew he had it in him to follow, study, perform and promote the music of the southeast quadrant, America's great musical fountainhead.  Although he's done other things- a certain amount of writing, and physical labor from dishwashing and railroading to archaeology, playing the old tunes is what he does best.  See his website at www.andycohenmusic.net.   This free concert is at 594 Rte. 97, Spar­rowbush, NY.  For more information  email  or call 212-662-6575 or  845-858-7890.
  
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• Sunday 19 September: Sacred Harp Singing;; 5:30-8pm
  The 3rd Sunday of each month, September through June.  We continue the colonial American tradition of four-part, unaccompanied sacred singing.  Beginners welcome! Books available for loan or purchase.  Contributions collected;  At the 2nd Presbyterian Church, Southwest corner of 96th St. and Central Park West, (Just outside the C train exit at 96th St).  Info: www.manhattansing.org or email tyndalecat@aol.com.
   
• Saturday 25 September: Sharon Katz and the Peace Train at Peoples’ Voice Café (co-sponsored by FMSNY);  8 pm
  Sharon created a large multiracial musical group in her native South Africa in 1992 and traveled throughout the country by train to promote the first free elections.  She and her Freedom Train group went on to tour Africa, the United States and Europe, recording with Sting, Paul Simon, Elton John, and other artists.  In the U.S. crowds respond to her uplifting songs: staccato, twinkling notes fly from the frets of her guitar, maintaining a muscular rhythm: an uplifting aural swirl of funk, jazz and African folk music.  Those of you who were at our Spring Weekend will remember her electrifying performances.  At the Community Church of New York Unitarian Universalist, 40 East 35th St. (between Madison & Park). Take the #6 train to 33rd St.; or the B, D, F, N, Q or R train to 34th Street then the crosstown #34 bus.
   
  
• Thursday, 30 September,  Newsletter Mailing; 7 PM
  Join the important band of volunteers that sticks the stamps and labels and staples the pages to mail out this newsletter.  In Jackson Heights (Queens), right near the “74 St” Station of the #7 line or the “Roosevelt-Ave-Jackson Heights” Station of the E,F,V, and R trains.  (Cat in residence.)  info: 718-426-8555 or  e-mail.
  

October

Future Events  are listed on our Summary of events page

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