Hands-On Folk Calendar
Sun, April 21 - Caña Dulce y Caña Brava
Caña Dulce y Caña Brava are exceptional performers of son jarocho, a Mexican tradition that combines music, dance and poetry. The group brings a feminine perspective to this historically male-dominated tradition. Evening performance and afternoon workshop on zapateado percussive dance on
Sunday, April 21 at West Shore Theatre.
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Sun, April 21 - Zapateado Percussive Dance Workshop ‑ FREE!
Learn the basics of zapateado, the lively percussive dance style that is the rhythmic base of son jarocho. No prior knowledge or dance experience is required! Bring leather-soled shoes with heels. The workshop will include live music, and is appropriate for adults and teens. Thanks to a generous donation, this fun workshop is FREE!
Sunday afternoon, April 21 at West Shore Theatre Arts & Education Center.
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Sat, May 11 - Spring Coffee House
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.
This edition of our coffeehouse features original folk from Julia Coler, from the band of Martin, Miller & Myers, and from Matt Miskie... and for a change of pace, some (mostly) Irish songs & tunes from Matthew Ward & Sharon Sacks.
Come on out for some terrific live local music! Saturday, May 11 at Fort Hunter Barn, Harrisburg. MORE
This edition of our coffeehouse features original folk from Julia Coler, from the band of Martin, Miller & Myers, and from Matt Miskie... and for a change of pace, some (mostly) Irish songs & tunes from Matthew Ward & Sharon Sacks.
Come on out for some terrific live local music! Saturday, May 11 at Fort Hunter Barn, Harrisburg. MORE
Sun, May 12 - May Jam & Song Swap
Bring one of your Mom's favorite tunes to our May jam. 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, May 12 at Fort Hunter Barn.
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Sun, June 9 - Spring Open Mic
Join our Open Mic community at one of the most beautiful venues in the area, for an evening of live music and entertainment from fine local folkies. Come with your friends to enjoy the performances or maybe even take center stage yourself! Open Mic Night on
Sunday, June 9 at West Shore Theatre.
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Sat, June 29 - Folk Artists Gathering
The Susquehanna Folk Arts Center is hosting a get-together for people who practice or enjoy traditional arts. That term includes playing traditional music, singing in a church choir, making quilts or rugs or wood-carvings, cooking from grandma’s recipes, learning Balkan dances — the list is endless! Please join us for networking with other folk arts practitioners, or just to take a peek into the kaleidoscope of local traditional arts, on
Saturday afternoon, June 29 at Hershey Public Library.
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August 9-11 - Susquehanna Folk Festival
The Susquehanna Folk Festival returns on the second weekend of August with world-class performers and hands-on fun. Join us at the Appell Center in downtown York, PA for a full weekend of live music, dancing, jams, workshops and more. Details coming soon!
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FESTIVAL - Three Days of Dancing
Sat, August 10 - Emerging Artist Showcase
Up-and-coming roots musicians are in the spotlight in our annual Emerging Artist Showcase, one of the highlights of the Susquehanna Folk Festival and always a fun event. Now that applications have closed, our judging panel is getting to work (which, honestly, is pretty fun).
Watch for our finalists to be announced!
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FESTIVAL - Bringing It Home Series
Peek into the kaleidoscope of folk arts found in Central Pennsylvania! In several FREE events over the course of the festival weekend, our Susquehanna Folk Arts Center will showcase a variety of local traditional artists. Learn what these folks practice, what they’ve experienced, and how they keep their culture fresh and vibrant. Watch for our full schedule.
FESTIVAL - Archive Challenge
Artists delve into the Library of Congress's extensive collection of American folk music, and pick a song to make their own. Our most creative entry so far was a coal miner’s song performed on a simple guitar made from a mining pick-axe. We can’t wait to see what this year’s Archive Challenge will bring!
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