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Presenting fine traditional arts in Central Pennsylvania since 1985

Hands-On Folk Calendar

Sat, August 23 - Volunteer Appreciation Picnic

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. MORE

Sun, September 21 - Folk at Fort Hunter Day

Folk at 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. MORE

Sun, September 21 - Open Mic Night

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. MORE

Sat, September 27 - Shine & Grace at Celebrate Wildwood

Shine & Grace at Celebrate Wildwood Harrisburg
SFMS presents Shine & Grace as musical guests (10:30 am and 12:30 pm) at Celebrate Wildwood, a nature-filled day for the whole family. Rain or shine! Paint a pumpkin, learn about birds and butterflies, go on a guided walk, find a new favorite food truck... lots of FREE family fun and live music on Saturday, September 27 at Harrisburg’s Wildwood Park. MORE

Sat, September 27 - Field & Folk: Harvest Dinner & Concert

Field & Folk: Harvest Dinner & Concert Field & Folk: Harvest Dinner & Concert New Cumberland
Our fourth annual Harvest Dinner! Susquehanna Folk teams up with Beshore Hill Farm and the New Cumberland Collective to present an autumn evening with delicious local foods and a concert with local new-folk band Barkley Cove. RSVP BY SEPT 21 for this outdoor dinner and concert on Saturday, September 27 at Beshore Hill Farm in New Cumberland. MORE

Sun, October 12 - October Jam & Song Swap

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. MORE

Sat, October 18 - Fall Coffee House

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. MORE

Sun, November 9 - November Jam & Song Swap

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. MORE

Sun, December 14 - December Jam & Song Swap

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. MORE