2010-2011
Hands-On Folk Events
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for workshops, jam-with-the-band events, and other events that bring music off the stage and into your hands.
Workshop space is limited! Get tickets at least one week before the workshop. Get advance tickets thru Brown Paper Tickets.
Thu, August 5 Montréal à la Carte
A trip to Montréal for the festival La Grande Rencontre. Allons-y!
Sun, September 19 Fort Hunter Day
SFMS provides folk entertainment as part of the annual Fort Hunter Day festivities.
Sun, September 26 Celtic Fiddle Festival
Kevin Burke, Christian Lemaître, and André Brunet join forces for a dazzling showcase of traditional fiddle styles.
Sat, October 2 Claude Méthé & Dentdelion
This concert sold out last year! Québecois fiddle master Claude Méthé with folk-trad "family band" Dentdelion.
Sun, October 10 October Jam Session
Our first regular jam of the season. All musicians, singers and listeners welcome!
Sat, October 23 Fall Coffee House
Live acoustic music in an intimate, alcohol-and-smoke-free setting.
Sun, November 14 November Jam Session
All ages and levels are welcome at our monthly jam session / song swap.
Sun, December 12 December Jam Session
Our annual holiday jam, with festive goodies and seasonal tunes. Open to everyone.
Sun, January 9 January Jam Session
Start the new year with a friendly afternoon of hands-on music. Everyone is welcome.
Sat, January 22 Winter Coffee House
Live acoustic music in an intimate, alcohol-and-smoke-free setting.
Sun, February 13 February Jam Session
Bring your instrument, voice, or listening ears to our monthly jam.
Sat, March 12 Spring Coffee House
Live acoustic music in an intimate, alcohol-and-smoke-free setting.
Sun, March 13 March Jam Session
An enjoyable afternoon of homemade music, with an Irish theme, of course!
Sat, March 19 Lissa Schneckenburger with Bethany Waickman
Artful young New England fiddler and folksinger, as comforting as a winter fire, as potent as a summer thunderstorm.
Sat, April 9 Mary Flower
An accomplished fingerstyle and lap slide guitarist. "With grace and texture, Flower delivers an acoustic magic..."
Sun, April 10 April Jam Session
April showers got you down? Come into the cozy Fort Hunter Barn for an afternoon of music-making!
Sat, April 16 Paul Brown & Friends
Old Time, New Times, Radio Days, Schoolhouse Nights: a musical ramble through the South with Paul Brown, Ann Porcella, Bill Schmidt & John Schwab.
Concert Series