We have
three weekends a year at varying locations.
Spring - Memorial Day
weekend (in 2008, Friday through
Monday May 23-26). Featured staff, workshops, concerts, camper
concerts, jams, sings, dances, etc. In 2008 held at Kislak
Adult Center in Lake Como, PA.
Fall - Mid October.
(in 2008, Friday through Sunday October
17-19). Featured staff, workshops, concerts, camper
concerts, jams, sings, dances, etc. In 2008 Held at the Honor’s Haven
Resort, Ellenville, NY
Winter
- Early February. An informal weekend of singing
and
jamming with no staff. In 2009 held Feb. 6-8 at the Warwick
Conference
Center, Warwick, NY.
What
happens on these weekends?
Our
weekends are a great time to listen
to music, make your own music, learn new songs, listen to old songs
and/or increase your instrumental and vocal skills.
The
Spring and Fall weekends include
workshop/classes, concerts, and dances. The daytime workshops offer
participants an opportunity to interact with the staff in a more
informal way. They vary from participatory to instructional classes to
small mini-concerts. On the Fall weekend (two days) there is
one
evening concert and dance and on the Spring weekend (three days) there
are two evening concerts and dances. The evening
concerts present our staff in a formal concert.
Following
the concert there will be a
contra dance (suitable for both experienced and inexperienced people)
with a dance
caller. There will also be a dance
workshop during the day, which may include a community dance and/or
learning about contra dancing. Check our weekend information page for
staff and program details.
The
Winter weekends are a time for participatory informal
singing and playing. Since there are no scheduled workshops
or concerts, participants are able to make their own music.
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Can
I get
a chance to perform?
On Spring and Fall weekends, participants get a chance to
perform in a camper’s concert. For those who do not wish to
perform, an audience is always appreciated. After the scheduled
events are over, people get together and jam. Singers, players and
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What
kinds of facilities are the weekends held at?
Kislak
Adult Center
accommodations are in heated, two person, motel-type rooms.
There
is a heated outdoor pool and jacuzzi and beautiful Pocono Mountain
scenery. There is a central building which contains the
dining
room and workshop, concert and dance spaces.
Honor’s
Haven Resort (formerly the Fallsview) is a full "Catskill"
resort with a heated indoor
pool,
places to take walks and excellent accommodations. These are hotel
rooms with a private bath, and not the bunk bed setups you find at a
summer camp. Great Catskill hotel meals are included.
Warwick
Conference Center is
two interconnected buildings connected by both indoor and outdoor
walkways. There is a choice of 2 person motel-like rooms with
private baths and rooms in the main conference center with either
shared or adjacent bathrooms. There is a central gathering room with a
fireplace and several smaller gathering areas suitable for informal
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How
do I get there?
Most
participants drive up -- we will send you detailed directions when you
register. We try to match up those needing rides with those
who
can take riders. There is bus service to nearby towns, and we
will provide shuttle service from the bus station to the hotel. ...
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I
have more questions, can I talk to a person?
If
you have questions about the program, please call the Folk Music
Society's Program Chair, Eileen Pentel at 718-672-6399. If
you
have questions about registering or the facilities, please call the
Registrar, see specific weekend
information.
What
if I have Children?
Children
are always welcome. The program is primarily designed for adults --
depending on the number and ages of the children coming,
activities will be added. Our weekends are a great time to
share
music other activities with children. See the FAQ on children at weekends
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How
can I find out more about the performers. How do I sign up?
You
can print out a flier with details about the performers and a
registration blank. You can also register online.
Links to
these are on the weekend
information page for the current weekend.
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