Kingston Chapter: Glen Roethel
2023-01-07 19:30 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Unitarian Fellowship, Kingston, 320 Sawkill Road, Kingston, NY, 12401, United States
The Kingston Chapter of the Hudson Valley Folk Guild welcomes you to our
2022-2023 Coffeehouse Series
on Saturday, January 7, 2023
at the Unitarian Fellowship, 320 Sawkill Rd., Kingston.

Our featured performer is Glen Roethel.

GLEN ROETHEL
Glen is a one-of-a-kind artist, gifted vocalist, and wonderfully musical acoustic guitarist. His rich baritone-tenor, effortless fretting, and vibrant personality light up stages. He is a multi-award-winning songwriter and a real crowd-pleaser who has electrified juried showcases for Folk Alliance, S.M.A.F., Falcon Ridge Folk Fest, Cape May Singer-Songwriter Fest, Posi Music Fest, and more. Glen sings memoirs, anecdotes, tender love songs, and anthemic calls for unity and empowerment. He is a beloved national PosiMusic artist, a popular instructor at SummerSongs songwriter retreats (summersongs.com), a record producer, and a sing-along master. Experience his three self-produced CDs or one of many beautiful compilation discs and CDs by (and with) other fine artists including David Roth, Sloan Wainwright, Jan Garrett & JD Martin, Claudia Carawan, Melinda Wood Allen, Faith Rivera, Roger Tomhave, Penny Nichols, Teri Scheinzeit, Us!, Josh Joffen, Sue Riley, Richard Mekdeci, Gathering Time…featuring Glen’s songs, performances, or production.
OPEN MIC

Open mic performances will be available for all.
Signup begins at 7 and open mic begins at 7:30.
The featured performance is expected to begin at approximately 8:30.
Cost of admission for this event is $7 ($6 for Folk Guild members and seniors)

Kingston Chapter: Pat Lamanna
2023-02-04 19:30 - 22:00 | Unitarian Fellowship, Kingston, 320 Sawkill Road, Kingston, NY, 12401, United States
The Kingston Chapter of the Hudson Valley Folk Guild welcomes you to our
2022-2023 Coffeehouse Series
on Saturday, Feb 4, 2023
at the Unitarian Fellowship, 320 Sawkill Rd., Kingston.

Our featured performer is Pat Lamanna.

PAT LAMANNA
Pat’s songs have a strong folk influence, and cover social justice issues and personal topics. She is a 2019 winner of the South Florida Folk Festival songwriting contest. Pat will inspire us while she’s entertaining us with her voice and her songs.
OPEN MIC

Open mic performances will be available for all.
Signup begins at 7 and open mic begins at 7:30.
The featured performance is expected to begin at approximately 8:30.
Cost of admission for this event is $7 ($6 for Folk Guild members and seniors)

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Kingston Chapter: Janie March
2023-03-04 19:30 - 22:00 | Unitarian Fellowship, Kingston, 320 Sawkill Road, Kingston, NY, 12401, United States
The Kingston Chapter of the Hudson Valley Folk Guild
will host our monthly coffeehouse open mic on Saturday, March 4, 2023
at the Unitarian Fellowship, 320 Sawkill Rd., Kingston.

Our featured performer is Janie March.

JANIE MARCH
Janie has played guitar since she was in the 8th grade, and wrote her first basic song at the age of 14. She has attended SummerSongs and Cedar Run songwriting camps, as well as several singer/ songwriter workshops. Her latest CD release is called, “I Love to See You Smile,” a collection of family-oriented educational stories and songs that span the seasons.
An advocate for special education, Janie recorded an Autism awareness EP, “In His Eyes / Living with Autism,”. All the proceeds from both recordings are donated to the Anderson Center for Autism, the organization that has helped her son since a young teen.
Janie is working on a new album called Chapters of Life.

OPEN MIC

Open mic performances will be available for all.
Signup begins at 7 and open mic begins at 7:30.
The featured performance is expected to begin at approximately 8:30.
Cost of admission for this event is $7 ($6 for Folk Guild members and seniors)

Kingston Chapter: Don and Maureen Black
2023-04-01 19:30 - 22:00 | Unitarian Fellowship, Kingston, 320 Sawkill Road, Kingston, NY, 12401, United States
The Kingston Chapter of the Hudson Valley Folk Guild will host our monthly coffeehouse open mic
Saturday, April 1, 2023
at the Unitarian Fellowship, 320 Sawkill Rd., Kingston.

Our featured performers are Don and Maureen Black.

Don and Maureen Black began taking guitar lessons with Helen Avakian in September of 2008. They first played together in public in January 2013 under the name “Never Too Late”. Since then they have played together in a variety of local venues, most notably in the “Teachers”-themed John Street Jam, in a Lou Reed tribute in Nyack. They play regularly at the Hudson Valley Folk Guild, the Hyde Park Library, the High Falls Café, and at Richard’s Rhinecliff Acoustic Show at Morton Library. They enjoy playing humorous songs and, most especially, songs written by local artists.
Don and Maureen currently host the Rock Tavern chapter of the Hudson Valley Folk Guild on the second Saturday of every month from September to June.

OPEN MIC

Open mic performances will be available for all.
Signup begins at 7 and open mic begins at 7:30.
The featured performance is expected to begin at approximately 8:30.
Cost of admission for this event is $7 ($6 for Folk Guild members and seniors)

Kingston Chapter: Judy Kass
2023-05-06 19:30 - 22:00 | Unitarian Fellowship, Kingston, 320 Sawkill Road, Kingston, NY, 12401, United States
The Kingston Chapter of the Hudson Valley Folk Guild welcomes you to our
2023-2024 Coffeehouse Series
on Saturday, May 6, 2023
at the Unitarian Fellowship, 320 Sawkill Rd., Kingston.

Our featured performer is Judy Kass.

Judy Kass draws in her audience with soulful vocals, no-nonsense lyrical storytelling and genre-bending exploration of guitar and piano. Her 2014 debut album, “Better Things” and her 2016 CD, “Beyond the Ash and Steel” both received notable airplay, appearing on the Folk DJ List of Top Albums for those years. An award winning songwriter, Judy can also be heard performing with Amy Soucy and Glen Roethel in their harmony driven trio “Us!” (ustriomusic.com). She’s completing a new album to be released in early 2024.

https://www.judykass.com

OPEN MIC

Open mic performances will be available for all.
Signup begins at 7 and open mic begins at 7:30.
The featured performance is expected to begin at approximately 8:30.
Cost of admission for this event is $7 ($6 for Folk Guild members and seniors)

***CANCELLED*** Kingston Chapter: Elly Wininger
2023-06-03 19:30 - 22:00 | Unitarian Fellowship, Kingston, 320 Sawkill Road, Kingston, NY, 12401, United States
Due to the unavailability of our venue on Saturday June 3, and in consultation with our featured performer, Elly Wininger, we regret we have to cancel the Kingston coffeehouse on June 3. Elly will be appearing as the feature on October 7, 2023.

The Kingston Chapter of the Hudson Valley Folk Guild welcomes you to our
2022-2023 Coffeehouse Series
on Saturday, June 3, 2023
at the Unitarian Fellowship, 320 Sawkill Rd., Kingston.

Our featured performer is Elly Wininger.

Elly Wininger
Elly was Inducted into the NY Blues Hall of Fame in 2014, Elly is a 2023 International Blues
Challenge Semifinalist. A veteran of the Greenwich Village folk scene, she played the
opening night at CBGB. Elly’s deep involvement with the country blues as well as her
award-winning original songs have earned her a reputation for highly entertaining
performances. Her most recent album, ‘The Blues Never End’ (Earwig Music 2021)
spent 12 weeks as the #1 Acoustic Blues Album on the Roots Music Report. Elly is also
a producer, educator, and host of the popular radio show Catskill Cabaradio. Her public
radio series ‘Rockin the Boat’ exploring the role of music in political and social change
was honored with an award from the United Nations Department of Information.
https://www.ellywininger.com

OPEN MIC

Open mic performances will be available for all.
Signup begins at 7 and open mic begins at 7:30.
The featured performance is expected to begin at approximately 8:30.
Cost of admission for this event is $7 ($6 for Folk Guild members and seniors)

Kingston Chapter: Storm King Skyline
2023-09-02 07:30 - 22:00 | Unitarian Fellowship, Kingston, 320 Sawkill Road, Kingston, NY, 12401, United States
The Kingston Chapter of the Hudson Valley Folk Guild welcomes you to our
2023-2024 Coffeehouse Series
on Saturday, Sept 2, 2023
at the Unitarian Fellowship, 320 Sawkill Rd., Kingston.

Our featured performer is Storm King Skyline.

Kevin & Carol Becker, Rich Keyes, Ken & Linda Sheehan
Start with deep roots in traditional folk music, add musical versatility, mix in both historical and contemporary themes, all seasoned with a healthy dose of good-natured humor, then enjoy a performance by Storm King Skyline.
A newly formed musical group, Storm King Skyline has developed a unique sound that combines breathtaking vocals, instrumental dexterity, and a synergy that comes only from an intimate knowledge of each other’s talents. That sound starts with Kevin’s intricate finger picked guitar, augmented by his impeccable harmonica playing. Carol’s soaring vocals – clear, bright, and pure, stand out when singing solo and form compelling harmonies with Kevin and Ken’s baritone voices. Ken adds the skillful touch of a virtuoso on guitar and Linda adds some light percussion. The entire sound is anchored by Rich’s solid rhythms on upright bass and his driving bluegrass-influenced banjo. They feature other instruments as well, notably mountain dulcimer, recorder, bodhran, and Appalachian limber horse. Their repertoire ranges from historical ballads to songs of social significance and from traditional folk songs to the original songs of the band members. Storm King Skyline has an easy manner and relaxed stage presence which encourages audience participation and contributes to their entertaining performances.

OPEN MIC

Open mic performances will be available for all.
Signup begins at 7pm and open mic begins at 7:30pm.
The featured performance is expected to begin at approximately 8:30.
Cost of admission for this event is $7 ($6 for Folk Guild members and seniors)

Kingston Chapter: Elly Wininger
2023-10-07 19:30 - 22:00 | Unitarian Fellowship, Kingston, 320 Sawkill Road, Kingston, NY, 12401, United States
The Kingston Chapter of the Hudson Valley Folk Guild welcomes you to our
2023-2024 Coffeehouse Series
on Saturday, October 7, 2023
at the Unitarian Fellowship, 320 Sawkill Rd., Kingston.

Our featured performer is Elly Wininger.

Elly Wininger is a 2014 NY Blues Hall of Fame Inductee and winner of the
Hudson Valley Blues Society’s Solo/Duo Challenge. She went on to
advance to the Semifinals at the 2023 International Blues Challenge in
Memphis. A veteran of the Greenwich Village Folk Scene, her most recent
album ‘The Blues Never End’ was the #1 Acoustic Blues Album for 12
weeks on the Roots Music Chart. Elly is also a producer, teacher and
host/MC of Catskill Cabaradio. https://www.ellywininger.com

OPEN MIC

Open mic performances will be available for all.
Signup begins at 7pm and open mic begins at 7:30pm.
The featured performance is expected to begin at approximately 8:30.
Cost of admission for this event is $7 ($6 for Folk Guild members and seniors)

Kingston Chapter: Gordon Lightfoot Night
2023-11-04 19:30 - 22:00 | Unitarian Fellowship, Kingston, 320 Sawkill Road, Kingston, NY, 12401, United States
The Kingston Chapter of the Hudson Valley Folk Guild welcomes you to our
2023-2024 Coffeehouse Series
on Saturday, November 4, 2023
at the Unitarian Fellowship, 320 Sawkill Rd., Kingston.
This Is Gordon Lightfoot Night.

The open mic part of the evening will be as usual. In addition, our featured performance will consist of performances by our HVFG tribe performing Gordon Lightfoot songs. Please let me know if you are interested in participating. So far we have:
“Ode To Big Blue” by David Howell, parody of “Edmund Fitzgerald” by Don & Maureen Black, “That’s What You Get For Lovin Me” and “Saturday Clothes” by James Leo, “Early Morning Rain” by Andy Shapiro + Pat Lamanna
We have room for another song or two. If we don’t get another performer I would like to do “Race Among The Ruins” as a collaboration with interested performers. I could play guitar, bass, mandolin, or ukelele and sing. I will provide song sheets with chords for anyone who is interested in this. I’m looking forward to a fun night!

OPEN MIC

Open mic performances will be available for all.
Signup begins at 7pm and open mic begins at 7:30pm.
The featured performance is expected to begin at approximately 8:30.
Cost of admission for this event is $7 ($6 for Folk Guild members and seniors)

Kingston Chapter: Lydia Adams Davis
2023-12-02 19:30 - 22:30 | Unitarian Fellowship, Kingston, 320 Sawkill Road, Kingston, NY, 12401, United States
The Kingston Chapter of the Hudson Valley Folk Guild welcomes you to our
2023-2024 Coffeehouse Series
on Saturday, December 2, 2023
at the Unitarian Fellowship, 320 Sawkill Rd., Kingston.

Our featured performer is Lydia Adams Davis.

A relaxed and warm-voiced balladeer, Lydia brings an improvisational flair to her original and traditional songs.
Lydia grew up in New England and the Hudson Valley, where she was active with Pete Seeger and the Hudson River Sloop Singers.
Lydia performs original songs in a unique Country/Folk style often creating songs on the spot! Initially her appearances at Great Hudson River Revival and the Lone Star Cafe in NYC led to a robust folk performance career which still includes making recordings for children created in arts in education venues: nature programs , songwriing , puppetry and story- telling in ASL Lydia is active with the Beacon Sloop Club – singing environmental songs in festivals and sailing (free to the public) on the Sloop Woody Guthrie-welcoming all to the Holiday Sing Dec 9, 3023 5pm on Red Flynn Drive ,Beacon , NY
Folk venues such as the People’s Voice Café,(Judson Memorial Church Annex, NYC) have hosted Lydia Adams over many years.
On March 23, 2024 Lydia returns to PVC in person (and via livestream) with Pat Lamanna and Sharleen Leahey as “The Herstorians”!
Several CDs document her Woman’s “Gift of Story ” landscape, and her environmental focus. ” One Earth So Green And Round “was short-listed for a Grammy nomination in 2012, Audiences sign & sing along with The Lunch Song – folks resonate with “Our Homes Along the River” (on Hudson Harding Folk Now! compilations for radio) documenting Newburgh, NY’s on-going solution to the plight of urban housing .
Lydia Adams has achieved the “Best In Hudson Valley” recognition.

OPEN MIC

Open mic performances will be available for all.
Signup begins at 7pm and open mic begins at 7:30pm.
The featured performance is expected to begin at approximately 8:30.
Cost of admission for this event is $7 ($6 for Folk Guild members and seniors)

***CANCELLED*** Kingston Chapter: Jerelynn Mason
2024-01-06 19:30 - 22:30 | Unitarian Fellowship, Kingston, 320 Sawkill Road, Kingston, NY, 12401, United States
Due to the impending inclement weather and Winter Storm Watches that have been issued for this weekend,
the Kingston Chapter Coffeehouse
for January 6th has been cancelled.
Stay safe, everyone!

The Kingston Chapter of the Hudson Valley Folk Guild welcomes you to our
2023-2024 Coffeehouse Series
on Saturday, January 6, 2024
at the Unitarian Fellowship, 320 Sawkill Rd., Kingston.

Our featured performer is Jerelynn Mason.
Jerelynn Mason, a Saugerties-based musician and artist, took up the ukulele about 10 years ago. She is a member of the Ukulele Catskill group and UUukes. As she explains, one of the beautiful aspects of the ukulele is that you can play it at the same skill level you had 10 years ago because most ukulele players are in it for the ease, fun, and community. Playing the ukulele also, fortunately or unfortunately (depending on your viewpoint), leads to acquiring a kazoo, and to writing quirky songs. That’s just the way it goes.
In addition to her music, Jerelynn’s artistic endeavors include photography, painting rescued furniture, mixed media collage, and creating cards. In the summer of 2022, she hosted a stop on the Saugerties Artists Tour, and her work has appeared at the Emerge Gallery in Saugerties. Her Street Art projects include an owl and a horse (Saugerties), two bears (Cairo), and three cats (Catskill, of course}.

OPEN MIC

Open mic performances will be available for all.
Signup begins at 7pm and open mic begins at 7:30pm.
The featured performance is expected to begin at approximately 8:30.
Cost of admission for this event is $7 ($6 for Folk Guild members and seniors)

Kingston Chapter: Piedmont Blūz
2024-02-03 19:30 - 22:00 | Unitarian Fellowship, Kingston, 320 Sawkill Road, Kingston, NY, 12401, United States
The Kingston Chapter of the Hudson Valley Folk Guild welcomes you to our
2023-2024 Coffeehouse Series
on Saturday, February 3, 2024
at the Unitarian Fellowship, 320 Sawkill Rd., Kingston.

Our featured performer is Piedmont Blūz.

The Piedmont Blūz Acoustic Duo, comprised of Valerie and Benedict Turner, are ambassadors of Country Blues music, the Piedmont style of fingerpicking, and roots percussion. Their mission is to help bring awareness to these unique aspects of African-American culture, and to the contributions of early blues artists, through performing and teaching. The husband-and-wife duo are much loved wherever they go. They feel that “there are stories to tell, people to remember, and things that must be said” so, in addition to tickling your ears with delightful music, they weave a bit of history into the presentation of each song.
Inducted into the NY Blues Hall of Fame in 2018, these tradition bearers have been featured in numerous festivals including the Newport Folk Festival, Chicago Blues Festival, Tel Aviv Blues Festival, Clearwater Revival, and Brooklyn Folk Festival to name a few. In addition to performing at a variety of domestic venues, Piedmont Blūz has traveled as far as Europe and the Middle East to share their music.
“The most wonderful thing about Piedmont Blūz is they share the history of the music as well as playing the songs. They’re able to do that in a way that doesn’t take away from the musical performance, but rather add an educational aspect that blues fans truly love.” – JD Nash, Writer: American Blues Scene

OPEN MIC

Open mic performances will be available for all.
Signup begins at 7pm and open mic begins at 7:30pm.
The featured performance is expected to begin at approximately 8:30.
Cost of admission for this event is $7 ($6 for Folk Guild members and seniors)

Kingston Chapter: Geoff Kauffman
2024-03-02 19:30 - 22:00 | Unitarian Fellowship, Kingston, 320 Sawkill Road, Kingston, NY, 12401, United States
The Kingston Chapter of the Hudson Valley Folk Guild welcomes you to our
2023-2024 Coffeehouse Series
on Saturday, March 2, 2024
at the Unitarian Fellowship, 320 Sawkill Rd., Kingston.

Our featured performer is Geoff Kauffman.

Although Geoff is best known to a lot of people for his 35 years of singing and organizing maritime music at Mystic Seaport Museum in CT he has always maintained an active touring schedule featuring music from such formative influences as singers and songwriters from the “folk scare” of the 60s (Tom Paxton, Joan Baez, Steve Gillette…), songs collected in the Catskill Mountains where he grew up and his time as a Sloopsinger with the Hudson River Sloop Clearwater and Pete Seeger. Since his retirement from Mystic in June of ’19, Geoff has turned greater attention to music that speaks to issues of social justice, the climate crisis and our need to find common ground, but also wants to keep singing songs that caught his ear over the years for their pure grace and beauty. Mostly, Geoff just loves to sing whether a cappella or accompanied by guitar, concertina or bones.
Geoff has eight albums available on his website at www.geoffkaufman.com, seven of his music and one he produced with a wonderful cast of performers including Pete Seeger, Ronnie Gilbert, Jay Ungar & Molly Mason and Eric Weissberg of folk songs collected at Camp Woodland in the Catskills.

OPEN MIC

Open mic performances will be available for all.
Signup begins at 7pm and open mic begins at 7:30pm.
The featured performance is expected to begin at approximately 8:30.
Cost of admission for this event is $7 ($6 for Folk Guild members and seniors)

Kingston Chapter: Carole White
2024-04-06 19:30 - 22:00 | Unitarian Fellowship, Kingston, 320 Sawkill Road, Kingston, NY, 12401, United States
The Kingston Chapter of the Hudson Valley Folk Guild welcomes you to our
2023-2024 Coffeehouse Series
on Saturday, April 6, 2024
at the Unitarian Fellowship, 320 Sawkill Rd., Kingston.

Our featured performer is Carole White.

Carole White plays rhythmically driven guitar and sings uplifting, empowering songs with a message to move your body, use your voice, use your power, and use your life for something good.
Born and raised in the Catskills of Woodstock, NY, Carole’s music grows out of the lush, peaceful beauty of those mountains. The ever present surge upwards towards hope, perseverance, and freedom is colored by Woodstock folk and rock roots, civil rights music, swing, blues, and textured by percussive language learned at the hands of a drum. Her rich, resonant voice is sometimes clear and clean, sometimes peppered with rust and gusto, sometimes telling stories of life on the road as a gypsy stone dealer, sometimes inviting you to get up and dance, but always aiming to make you feel better than before you heard her music.

OPEN MIC

Open mic performances will be available for all.
Signup begins at 7pm and open mic begins at 7:30pm.
The featured performance is expected to begin at approximately 8:30.
Cost of admission for this event is $7 ($6 for Folk Guild members and seniors)

Kingston Chapter: Anne Marie Menta
2024-05-04 19:30 - 22:00 | Unitarian Fellowship, Kingston, 320 Sawkill Road, Kingston, NY, 12401, United States
The Kingston Chapter of the Hudson Valley Folk Guild welcomes you to our
2023-2024 Coffeehouse Series
on Saturday, May 4, 2024
at the Unitarian Fellowship, 320 Sawkill Rd., Kingston.

Our featured performer is Anne Marie Menta.

ANNE MARIE MENTA
Anne Marie Menta hails from Hamden, CT, USA, where she has been writing songs since she was a
teenager. As a long-time favorite singer/songwriter, she has released four albums, including her most
recent recording Sky Tonight in 2020.
Anne Marie has been a featured performer at the CT Folk Festival in New Haven, CT, coffeehouses and
clubs, as well as opening for major artists. She was a finalist in the 2004 South Florida Folk Festival
Singer/Songwriter competition, and a showcase artist at NERFA (Northeast Regional Folk Alliance.)
Her tunes are moving song memoirs where autobiography meets storytelling, the personal meets the
universal, childhood haunts adulthood, love meets loneliness, and friends and family embrace love.
Anne Marie performs solo, or as part of an acoustic duo or trio. Her tunes range stylistically from
contemporary folk to Americana, country, and acoustic pop.
“Sky Tonight…. Anne Marie crafts these exquisite songs directly from the heart, with truthful lyrics and
unforgettable melodies that reach out and wrap their loving arms around you. A must listen! “– Sloan
Wainwright
“There’s something about music that entwines it with our memories. And in Anne Marie Menta’s most
recent release, “Sky Tonight,” memories pervade the music. This memory-music nexus is made all the
more powerful when the songs are as crisp, catchy, and well-produced as the ones on “Sky Tonight.”
Anne Marie Menta has a natural facility with melody and a clean, engaging voice. ” – Hank Hoffman
www.annemariementa.com
https://youtu.be/vNHyilfZkrc Compilation live video of Sky Tonight tunes
https://www.facebook.com/ammenta
Contact:
annemariementa@gmail.com
203-764-0052

OPEN MIC

Open mic performances will be available for all.
Signup begins at 7pm and open mic begins at 7:30pm.
The featured performance is expected to begin at approximately 8:30.
Cost of admission for this event is $7 ($6 for Folk Guild members and seniors)

Kingston Chapter: Marc Von Em
2024-06-01 19:30 - 22:00 | Unitarian Fellowship, Kingston, 320 Sawkill Road, Kingston, NY, 12401, United States
The Kingston Chapter of the Hudson Valley Folk Guild welcomes you to our
2023-2024 Coffeehouse Series
on Saturday, June 1, 2024
at the Unitarian Fellowship, 320 Sawkill Rd., Kingston.

Our featured performer is Marc Von Em.

Marc Von Em’s soulful sound is driven by skilled acoustic guitar playing and a rich, dynamic voice. His original music is a mix of bluesy rock, folk & funk, and more recently early jazz & swing. Von Em is an accomplished performer whose live shows never fail to entertain. He appears mostly solo, showcasing his original music on acoustic guitar with a bit of harmonica and other instrumentation sown in. Occasionally he invites other talents to join him and has lately been incorporating piano, saxophone and upright bass into his live shows to elevate his sound.
In 2022 Marc released his fifth original recording, “Goodbye, Cloudy Sky”. This album pays homage to The Great American Songbook and is filled with lyrically strong, melodic tunes influenced by early jazz, swing and a little of funk. Goodbye, Cloudy Sky is currently being spun on folk radio stations across the U.S. and has ranked in the top 50 on the FAI Folk Chart “Top Albums of the Month”.
In addition to writing and performing as an indy artist, Von Em is currently signed to Pure Pop Music Publishing Inc. as a songwriter for current and up and coming musical acts, VAMNation Entertainment Management as a vocalist on globally broadcast commercials, and HAUS Music NYC, collaborating with musicians, composers, producers, bands & publishers scoring soundtracks for movie and commercial use.
Marc is proud to have shared the stage with Rob Thomas (Matchbox 20) as a backing vocalist and guitarist for 10 years and three world tours. He has also shared the stage with or opened for: Michael McDonald, Richie Havens, Martin Sexton, Rusted Root, Psychedelic Furs, Kansas, Blue Oyster Cult, Lucy Kaplansky, Glen Tillbrook, Charlie Musselwhite, Herman’s Hermits and many more.
https://marcvonem.com
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OPEN MIC

Open mic performances will be available for all.
Signup begins at 7pm and open mic begins at 7:30pm.
The featured performance is expected to begin at approximately 8:30.
Cost of admission for this event is $7 ($6 for Folk Guild members and seniors)

Kingston Chapter: Jerelynn Mason
2024-09-07 19:00 - 22:00 | Unitarian Fellowship, Kingston, 320 Sawkill Road, Kingston, NY, 12401, United States
The Kingston Chapter of the Hudson Valley Folk Guild welcomes you to our
2024-2025 Coffeehouse Series
on Saturday, September 7, 2024
at the Unitarian Fellowship, 320 Sawkill Rd., Kingston.

Our featured performer is Jerelynn Mason.

Jerelynn Mason, a Saugerties-based musician and artist, took up the ukulele about 10 years ago. She is a member of the Ukulele Catskill group and UUukes. As she explains, one of the beautiful aspects of the ukulele is that you can play it at the same skill level you had 10 years ago because most ukulele players are in it for the ease, fun, and community. Playing the ukulele also, fortunately or unfortunately (depending on your viewpoint), leads to acquiring a kazoo, and to writing quirky songs. That’s just the way it goes.
In addition to her music, Jerelynn’s artistic endeavors include photography, painting rescued furniture, mixed media collage, and creating cards. During the past two summers, she has hosted a stop on the Saugerties Artists Tour. Her Street Art projects include an owl and a horse (Saugerties), three bears (Cairo), and four cats (Catskill, of course).
OPEN MIC

Open mic performances will be available for all.
Signup begins at 6:30pm and open mic begins at 7:00pm.
The featured performance is expected to begin at approximately 8:00.
Cost of admission for this event is $7 ($6 for Folk Guild members and seniors)

Kingston Chapter: Andy Shapiro
2024-10-05 19:00 - 22:00 | Unitarian Fellowship, Kingston, 320 Sawkill Road, Kingston, NY, 12401, United States
The Kingston Chapter of the Hudson Valley Folk Guild welcomes you to our
2024-2025 Coffeehouse Series
on Saturday, October 5, 2024
at the Unitarian Fellowship, 320 Sawkill Rd., Kingston.

Our featured performer is Andy Shapiro.

Andy Shapiro is a distinguished singer-songwriter whose music resonates with authenticity and emotional depth. With a career spanning over five decades, Shapiro has carved out a unique niche in the music world, blending introspective lyrics with a rich, melodic sound.
Growing up in a musically inclined family, Andy Shapiro’s journey began in the vibrant music scene of The Bronx, where he honed his guitar playing and began his appreciation for storytelling through song. His influences are as diverse as his own compositions, drawing from folk, rock, and acoustic traditions to create a sound that is both timeless and contemporary.
Shapiro’s songs explore the complexities of the human experience, touching on themes of love, loss, and personal growth. His first CD: “Find My Way Home” received honorable mention at the Empower Music Awards. Each track is a testament to his dedication to his art, characterized by thoughtful lyrics and memorable melodies.
Andy Shapiro is working on his second albu m, collaborating with a range of artists and musicians, further expanding his creative horizons and contributing to the rich tapestry of his music. His live performances are renowned for their intimate and engaging atmosphere, where his genuine connection with the audience shines through.
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OPEN MIC

Open mic performances will be available for all.
Signup begins at 6:30pm and open mic begins at 7:00pm.
The featured performance is expected to begin at approximately 8:00.
Cost of admission for this event is $7 ($6 for Folk Guild members and seniors)

Kingston Chapter: The Princes of Serendip
2024-11-02 19:00 - 22:00 | NY
The Kingston Chapter of the Hudson Valley Folk Guild welcomes you to our
2024-2025 Coffeehouse Series
on Saturday, November 2, 2024
at the Unitarian Fellowship, 320 Sawkill Rd., Kingston.

Our featured performer is The Princes of Serendip.

The Princes of Serendip have been performing T. G. Vanini’s songs
locally for over 25 years. Nature, compassion and the unexpected run
through each song. Vanini’s vocals and piano join with Julie Parisi
Kirby’s extraordinary voice in this duo’s thoughtful and lyrical music.
A Celtic and classical heart is leavened by influences ranging from
Renaissance England to the Balkans, Lewis Carroll and the Beatles. T

OPEN MIC

Open mic performances will be available for all.
Signup begins at 6:30pm and open mic begins at 7:00pm.
The featured performance is expected to begin at approximately 8:00.
Cost of admission for this event is $7 ($6 for Folk Guild members and seniors)

Kingston Chapter: Sharon Klein
2024-12-07 19:00 - 23:00 | Unitarian Fellowship, Kingston, 320 Sawkill Road, Kingston, NY, 12401, United States
The Kingston Chapter of the Hudson Valley Folk Guild welcomes you to our
2024-2025 Coffeehouse Series
on Saturday, December 7, 2024
at the Unitarian Fellowship, 320 Sawkill Rd., Kingston.

Our featured performer is Sharon Klein.

Sharon Klein, who is an accomplished fingerstyle guitar player and singer songwriter is a favorite on the Hudson Valley folk and Americana music scene. She is one third of the group MartinTullyKlein who have been together for seven years, and make their way around the Hudson Valley music circuit each year, playing such venues as the Rosendale Street Festival and Walkway Over the Hudson. Sharon has been writing songs since the age of 17, having landed a music publishing deal with Burt Bachrach’s publishing company at age 19. More recently, as music coordinator for the Woodstock Invitational Luthier showcase for 11 years, Sharon got to share the stage and play with some of the most iconic names in the music world such as John Sebastian, Steve Miller, Larry Campbell, Happy Traum, Jorma Kaukonen and many others. She has traveled and toured in over 40 countries with her guitar and songs. Sharon has opened shows for Mary Travers, Dar Williams, David Broza and others. We are thrilled to have Sharon perform some new and familiar original songs as our featured artists at the Hudson Valley Folk Guild.

OPEN MIC

Open mic performances will be available for all.
Signup begins at 6:30pm and open mic begins at 7:00pm.
The featured performance is expected to begin at approximately 8:00.
Cost of admission for this event is $7 ($6 for Folk Guild members and seniors)

Kingston Chapter: John Schin
2025-01-04 19:00 - 22:00 | Unitarian Fellowship, Kingston, 320 Sawkill Road, Kingston, NY, 12401, United States
The Kingston Chapter of the Hudson Valley Folk Guild welcomes you to our
2024-2025 Coffeehouse Series
on Saturday, January 4, 2025
at the Unitarian Fellowship, 320 Sawkill Rd., Kingston.

Our featured performer is John Schin.

John Schin is a singer songwriter from Dutchess County New York that has been performing his originals and eclectic covers throughout the Hudson Valley.
John’s playing and music has been influenced by artists such as James Taylor, Jackson Browne, John Denver, Joni Mitchell, The Eagles, CSN&Y and many others.
His songs tell stories. Some make you laugh, some hit your heart, and some make you think.

OPEN MIC

Open mic performances will be available for all.
Signup begins at 6:30pm and open mic begins at 7:00pm.
The featured performance is expected to begin at approximately 8:00.
Cost of admission for this event is $7 ($6 for Folk Guild members and seniors)

Kingston Chapter: Neil Okeson
2025-02-01 19:00 - 21:30 | Unitarian Fellowship, Kingston, 320 Sawkill Road, Kingston, NY, 12401, United States
The Kingston Chapter of the Hudson Valley Folk Guild welcomes you to our
2024-2025 Coffeehouse Series
on Saturday, February 1, 2025
at the Unitarian Fellowship, 320 Sawkill Rd., Kingston.

Our featured performer is Neil Okeson.
Neil Okeson is a singer-songwriter living in the Hudson Valley, performing original songs to audiences that weave together humor, joy, and the occasional political jab. Long associated with the Hudson Valley Folk Guild, he views songwriting as a living process, and a conversation with many.
Neil enjoys hiking the trails from the river to the ridge, and exploring the wilderness of the imagination, hunting for metaphors.
He was a voice major in music school; guitar, piano, and ukulele are some of the tools of his storytelling shows.
His first CD “Beautiful World” was released in 2015, and he is currently producing the next one, to be completed this year.

OPEN MIC

Open mic performances will be available for all.
Signup begins at 6:30pm and open mic begins at 7:00pm.
The featured performance is expected to begin at approximately 8:00.
Cost of admission for this event is $7 ($6 for Folk Guild members and seniors)

Kingston Chapter: Louise Adams
2025-03-01 19:00 - 21:30 | Stepping Stone, 320 Sawkill Rd, Kingston, NY, 12401
The Kingston Chapter of the Hudson Valley Folk Guild welcomes you to our
2024-2025 Coffeehouse Series
on Saturday, March 1, 2025
at Stepping Stone, 320 Sawkill Rd., Kingston.

Our featured performer is Louise Adams.

Louise Adams is a singer/ songwriter from Plymouth, Massachusetts. Playing guitar and singing has been a part of her since a young age. After graduating college, one of the best parts of living in NYC was attending the Guitar Study Center after work in midtown Manhattan. Work, and family then took center stage but she eventually returned to playing and singing in local NJ bands before moving to Massachusetts in 2017.
Songwriting also came later in life, after a suggestion from a booking agent that she write a few songs to appear at a local venue. She released her first album, Come Dance with me in 2023 with Whole Music Records. The song, Come Dance with Me won a Silver Medal in the Global Music awards, and the following year, both songs, “Wish You Had” and “All the Time In the World” also received Silvers in the Global Music Awards.
She loves all kinds of music, and is grateful for her kids to keep introducing her to current artists. However, her inspirations keep bringing her back to acoustic artists such as Cosy Sheridan, Patty Griffin, Jeff Daniels, and Cheryl Wheeler.
When not working on original music, Louise plays throughout the south shore of Massachusetts in the band, Tupelo Honey., and also with Jim Schulze as the Louise Adams Acoustic Duo.

The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Catskills has been sold to Stepping Stone, a multimedia production company, event space and creative wellness center. We will continue to perform at 320 Sawkill Road. As of March 1, 2025 our website reflects the name of the new owner.

OPEN MIC

Open mic performances will be available for all.
Signup begins at 6:30pm and open mic begins at 7:00pm.
The featured performance is expected to begin at approximately 8:00.
Cost of admission for this event is $7 ($6 for Folk Guild members and seniors)

Kingston Chapter: Phil Miller and Betty Altman
2025-04-05 19:00 - 21:30 | Stepping Stone, 320 Sawkill Rd, Kingston, NY, 12401
The Kingston Chapter of the Hudson Valley Folk Guild welcomes you to our
2024-2025 Coffeehouse Series
on Saturday, April 5, 2025
at Stepping Stone, 320 Sawkill Rd., Kingston.

Our featured performers are Phil Miller and Betty Altman.

Betty and Phil Bio
Together they have a smooth mix of harmonies and craft-fully interwoven guitar work, performing a mix of original and classic cover songs, from James Taylor, Leon Russel or Dougie Maclean. Their performances are fun, engaging and inviting.
Betty Altman and Phil Miller started performing as duo and continue to have fun, always keeping the music friendly and familiar.
The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Catskills has been sold to Stepping Stone, a multimedia production company, event space and creative wellness center. We will continue to perform at 320 Sawkill Road. As of March 1, 2025 our website reflects the name of the new owner.

Phil and Betty. Betty and Phil.

OPEN MIC

Open mic performances will be available for all.
Signup begins at 6:30pm and open mic begins at 7:00pm.
The featured performance is expected to begin at approximately 8:00.
Cost of admission for this event is $7 ($6 for Folk Guild members and seniors)

Kingston Chapter: Beyond The Ridge
2025-05-03 19:00 - 21:30 | Stepping Stone, 320 Sawkill Rd, Kingston, NY, 12401
The Kingston Chapter of the Hudson Valley Folk Guild welcomes you to our
2024-2025 Coffeehouse Series
on Saturday, May 3, 2025
at Stepping Stone, 320 Sawkill Rd., Kingston.

Our featured performer is Beyond The Ridge.
Beyond the Ridge is a Hudson Valley band featuring Jim Pospisil, Paul Rubeo, Michael Clarke, Emmy Hastings and Paul Rubeo Jr., all of whom have been performing extensively throughout the area for many years. Their music features a mix of original and cover songs in the Folk/Rock and Americana genre. One distinctive quality is their rich vocal harmonies, and another is the intricate and unique musical arrangements they perform. The band showcases original songs that can be humorous or thought provoking, and they are fun to sing along with!

The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Catskills has been sold to Stepping Stone, a multimedia production company, event space and creative wellness center. We will continue to perform at 320 Sawkill Road.. As of March 1, 2025 our website reflects the name of the new owner.

OPEN MIC

Open mic performances will be available for all.
Signup begins at 6:30pm and open mic begins at 7:00pm.
The featured performance is expected to begin at approximately 8:00.
Cost of admission for this event is $7 ($6 for Folk Guild members and seniors)

Kingston Chapter: Lydia Adams Davis
2025-06-07 19:00 - 21:30 | Stepping Stone, 320 Sawkill Rd, Kingston, NY, 12401
The Kingston Chapter of the Hudson Valley Folk Guild welcomes you to our
2024-2025 Coffeehouse Series
on Saturday, June 7, 2025
at Stepping Stone, 320 Sawkill Rd., Kingston.

Our featured performer is Lydia Adams Davis.

Singer/songwriter, Lydia Adams Davis has performed in festivals and coffeehouses throughout the United States and Canada.
Lydia Adams Davis brings fresh interpretations of Hudson River/Pete Seeger songs and poignant, often funny, originals. Lydia portrays historical women in solo shows which include poetry and song. She invites you to hang out and sing along with “Lake Erie” and powerful folk favorites. Lydia offers five albums for adults and children. “Lydia combines warmth and magic to bring the long history of folk music home to your heart.”
Peter Yarrow: “A splendid performer ~One of our finest folk composers! ”
The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Catskills has been sold to Stepping Stone, a multimedia production company, event space and creative wellness center. We will continue to perform at 320 Sawkill Road. As of March 1, 2025 our website reflects the name of the new owner.

OPEN MIC

Open mic performances will be available for all.
Signup begins at 6:30pm and open mic begins at 7:00pm.
The featured performance is expected to begin at approximately 8:00.
Cost of admission for this event is $7 ($6 for Folk Guild members and seniors)

Kingston Chapter: Stuart Kabak
2025-09-06 19:00 - 22:00 | Stepping Stone, 320 Sawkill Rd, Kingston, NY, 12401
The Kingston Chapter of the Hudson Valley Folk Guild welcomes you to our
2025-2026 Coffeehouse Series
on Saturday, Sept 6, 2025
at Stepping Stone, 320 Sawkill Rd., Kingston.

Our featured performer is Stuart Kabak.

It has been said that If Joni Mitchell and Harry Chapin had a musical love child it could easily be Stuart Kabak. This multi award winning singer/songwriter tells vivid and detailed stories in his songs like Chapin . The razor sharp lyrics are often wrapped in non standard tuning like something you might expect from Joni.
Stuart has something else in common with Harry Chapin. Both Harry and Stuart were born on “Days Of Infamy”. Harry was born on December 7th. Stuart was born a few years later on September 11th. His award winning tribute in song to the 9-11 recovery workers is a song you won’t forget any time soon and he always performs it around this time of the year.

OPEN MIC

Open mic performances will be available for all.
Signup begins at 6:30pm and open mic begins at 7:00pm.
The featured performance is expected to begin at approximately 8:00.
Cost of admission for this event is $7 ($6 for Folk Guild members and seniors)

Kingston Chapter: Sharon Klein
2025-10-04 19:00 - 22:00 | Stepping Stone, 320 Sawkill Rd, Kingston, NY, 12401
The Kingston Chapter of the Hudson Valley Folk Guild welcomes you to our
2025-2026 Coffeehouse Series
on Saturday, October 4, 2025
at Stepping Stone, 320 Sawkill Rd., Kingston.

Our featured performer is Sharon Klein.

Sharon Klein, is an accomplished and prolific singer-songwriter and fingerstyle guitar player. She has been writing songs since the age of 17, having landed a music publishing deal with Burt Bachrach’s publishing company at age 19. More recently, Sharon got to share the stage and play with John Sebastian, Steve Miller, Larry Campbell, Happy Traum, Jorma Kaukonen at the Woodstock Luthier Showcase. In recent years, Sharon mentored with Richard Thompson, Dar Williams, Mary Gauthier in Nashville and most recently Joe Crookston, who called her “an amazing songwriter”. She teaches songwriting at Bard College’s Lifelong Learning Institute and is currently recording her forthcoming album entitled “Roots and Rants”. We are thrilled to have Sharon return to play some new and familiar original songs as our featured artists at the Hudson Valley Folk Guild.

OPEN MIC

Open mic performances will be available for all.
Signup begins at 6:30pm and open mic begins at 7:00pm.
The featured performance is expected to begin at approximately 8:00.
Cost of admission for this event is $7 ($6 for Folk Guild members and seniors)

***CANCELLED*** Kingston Chapter: Barry Adelman
2025-11-01 19:00 - 22:00 | Stepping Stone, 320 Sawkill Rd, Kingston, NY, 12401
We’re sorry, but this month’s Kingston Coffeehouse has been cancelled due to maintenance issues at the venue.
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The Kingston Chapter of the Hudson Valley Folk Guild welcomes you to our
2025-2026 Coffeehouse Series
on Saturday, November 1, 2025
at Stepping Stone, 320 Sawkill Rd., Kingston.

Our featured performer is Barry Adelman.

OPEN MIC

Open mic performances will be available for all.
Signup begins at 6:30pm and open mic begins at 7:00pm.
The featured performance is expected to begin at approximately 8:00.
Cost of admission for this event is $7 ($6 for Folk Guild members and seniors)

Kingston Chapter: Betty Altman and Phil Miller
2025-12-06 19:00 - 22:00 | Stepping Stone, 320 Sawkill Rd, Kingston, NY, 12401
The Kingston Chapter of the Hudson Valley Folk Guild welcomes you to our
2025-2026 Coffeehouse Series
on Saturday, December 6, 2025
at Stepping Stone, 320 Sawkill Rd., Kingston.

Our featured performers are Betty Altman and Phil Miller.

Together Betty and Phil have a smooth mix of harmonies and craft-fully interwoven guitar work, performing a mix of original and classic cover songs, from James Taylor, Leon Russel or Dougie Maclean. Their performances are fun, engaging and inviting.
Betty Altman and Phil Miller started performing as duo and continue to have fun, always keeping the music friendly and familiar.
Phil and Betty. Betty and Phil.

OPEN MIC

Open mic performances will be available for all.
Signup begins at 6:30pm and open mic begins at 7:00pm.
The featured performance is expected to begin at approximately 8:00.
Cost of admission for this event is $7 ($6 for Folk Guild members and seniors)
