Upcoming Events
Fri, August 8 - American Patchwork Quartet at Mt Gretna
Mt Gretna
APQ re‑imagines Americal folk songs, blending jazz sophistication, country twang, West African rhythms, and East Asian ornamentation. A stellar lineup of Grammy-winning artists brings four widely varying perspectives to a vision of unity in diversity.
Outdoor concert on Friday, August 8 at Mt Gretna Playhouse.
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Sat, August 9 - Apprenticeship Celebration
Camp Hill
Join us for performances, demonstrations, and stories shared by this year’s SFMS/PCA Traditional Arts apprentices and the master artists who mentored them. This event is part of our “Bringing It Home” series, presented by our Susquehanna Folk Arts Center.
Sunday, August 6 at Fredricksen Library.
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Fri, August 15 - Cumberland Honey: Sunset Music
Harrisburg
SFMS presents local band Cumberland Honey as part of Fort Hunter Park’s “Sunset Music and Movies” series. Sweet harmonies with folk influences, soul and a taste of bluegrass from the heart of Cumberland County, PA. Their original songs weave stories of life, love and a call to social action. Rain date August 17th.
Friday evening, August 15 at Fort Hunter Park.
Sat, August 23 - Volunteer Appreciation Picnic
Harrisburg
All Susquehanna Folk volunteers, past and future, are invited to a cookout potluck with live musical entertainment by SFMS Board members!
Saturday, August 23 at Fort Hunter Park, West Pavilion.
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Sat, August 30 - Tuba Skinny at Mt Gretna
Mt Gretna
NEARLY SOLD OUT! Tuba Skinny doesn’t just play music; they transport listeners to the heart of New Orleans — a city pulsing with life, with an unparalleled influence on American music and a profound love for its musical roots. They play jazz, ragtime, jug band and string band tunes, country blues and more.
Carla Crowen of The Rhythm Lounge will be teaching swing dance classes for all levels, starting at 5pm. Dust off those shoes and get ready to dance in the aisles!
Swing dance classes and outdoor concert on Saturday, August 30 at Mt Gretna Playhouse.
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Fri, September 12 - The Kathleen Parks Band
York
This fiddler, singer, and songwriter brings joyful and creative energy to the stage and studio. Her writing leans toward pop, folk, and classic jazz, while her virtuosic fiddle blends and reimagines traditional and modern musical styles with boundless groove, and a playful improvisational spirit.
Concert on Friday, September 12 at UUCY.
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Sun, September 21 - Fort Hunter Day
Harrisburg
SFMS hosts an open jam session as part of the annual Fort Hunter Day festivities. Afternoon music includes Van Wagner, Fire in the Glen, Hammer Creek Bluegrass, Forbes Road Frolic, and the St Thomas Dulcimer Society. Enjoy family-friendly activities and historical demonstrations, food, crafts, and more,
all day Sunday, September 21 at Fort Hunter Park.
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Sun, September 21 - Open Mic Night
New Cumberland
Spend the evening at the lovely West Shore Theatre in New Cumberland, enjoying some fine local music and maybe taking center stage yourself. Be there at 5:15 to sign up to play!
Sunday, September 21 at West Shore Theatre.
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Sat, September 27 - Field & Folk: save the date!
New Cumberland
Mark your calendar for a fun outdoor harvest dinner with live music! The performer will be announced soon. Pencil in the following evening as a rain date, but put a big red circle around
Saturday evening, September 27 at Beshore Hill Farm.
Thu, October 2 - Julie Fowlis
New Cumberland
‘If snow could sing, it would sing like Julie Fowlis...’ This multi-award-winning artist, firmly grounded in Scotland’s language and wild landscapes, has charmed audiences across the globe and even in space. Local Celtic/Americana band Seasons opens the
concert on Thursday, October 2 at West Shore Theatre.
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Sun, October 12 - October Jam & Song Swap
Harrisburg
Our first regular jam of the season. Our jam sessions are enjoyable afternoons of hands-on, homemade music. Everyone is welcome: instrumentalists and singers, musicians and listeners, all ages and levels, all acoustic folk styles. It's friendly and free.
Sunday afternoon, October 12 at Fort Hunter Barn.
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Sat, October 18 - Fall Coffee House
Harrisburg
Susquehanna Folk Coffeehouses are intimate evenings showcasing Central Pennsylvania's fine amateur acoustic musicians, who play a wide variety of material for an attentive, music-loving audience. Interested in performing? Apply now! FREE Coffeehouse concert on
Saturday, September 18 at Fort Hunter Barn.
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Sun, November 9 - November Jam & Song Swap
Harrisburg
Honor our veterans this month! Our jam sessions are enjoyable afternoons of hands-on, homemade music. Everyone is welcome: instrumentalists and singers, musicians and listeners, all ages and levels, all acoustic folk styles. It's friendly and free.
Sunday afternoon, November 9 at Fort Hunter Barn.
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Sun, December 14 - December Jam & Song Swap
Harrisburg
Our annual wrap-up-the-calendar jam, featuring both regular and seasonal music. Our jam sessions are enjoyable afternoons of hands-on, homemade music. Everyone is welcome: instrumentalists and singers, musicians and listeners, all ages and levels, all acoustic folk styles. It's friendly and free.
Sunday afternoon, December 14 at Fort Hunter Barn.
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