Rock Tavern Chapter: Jim Pospisil
2026-02-14 19:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Unitarian Fellowship, Rock Tavern, 9 Vance Road, Rock Tavern, NY, 12575, United States
The Rock Tavern Chapter of the Hudson Valley Folk Guild
will host our monthly coffeehouse on
Saturday, February 14, 2026.

This month we are proud to be featuring Jim Pospisil.

Jim Pospisil has been performing throughout the Hudson Valley since the 1970’s, both as a solo artist and with various bands. A singer songwriter and multi instrumentalist, his songs seamlessly bring together musical arrangements with compelling lyrics that can be humorous or tragic, sensitive or cutting, all drawn from a well of personal experience.
His performances on guitar, mandolin, flute and harmonica can be soft and subtle, or wild and energetic. His songs can make you laugh, cry, or think. Sometimes all at once.
He performs a wide range of cover songs as well, often with surprising and unexpected arrangements.
Jim is the ultimate artist and entertainer, and continues to gain new fans everywhere he performs.

OPEN MIC

Open mic performances will be available to all.
Cost of admission for this event is $7 ($6 for Folk Guild members and seniors). Signup begins at 6:30pm and open mic begins at 7:00. The featured performance is expected to begin at approximately 8:00.
The Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Rock Tavern is located in the Town of New Windsor at 9 Vance Road, Rock Tavern, NY, off Route 207, 3.4 miles west of Rte 300; or take I-84 to Exit 5A, Rte 747 south to Rte 207, make a right and take the second left.
For more information contact the President of the Rock Tavern Chapter, James Leo, at jamesleo760@gmail.com.

Rock Tavern Chapter: Us! with Judy Kass, Amy Soucy, & Glen Roethel
2026-03-14 19:00 - 22:00
The Rock Tavern Chapter of the Hudson Valley Folk Guild
will host our monthly coffeehouse on
Saturday, March 14, 2026.

This month we are proud to be featuring Us!
with Judy Kass, Amy Soucy, & Glen Roethel.

Us!, comprised of singer-songwriters Glen Roethel, Judy Kass, and Amy Soucy happened when three musical seekers joined their eclectic talents and influences to write songs encouraging positive change, unity, and dialogue. The trio spices their message-driven compositions with luscious harmonies, robust melodies, and unexpected twists and turns. The Us! co-write, “Too Much Crying” garnered a Gold Award in the Open Category of the 36th Mid-Atlantic Song Contest, and “Elevator Speech” was a Finalist there in 2024. Us!’s Earth-loving song, “We’ll Get There” was honored with a Posi Award at 17th emPower Music Festival, too! Currently, Us! is in the studio working on its first album with an anticipated release in 2026.

Judy Kass is an award-winning songwriter based in the NY Hudson Valley. She draws in her audience with soulful vocals, no-nonsense lyrical storytelling and genre-bending exploration of guitar and piano. Growing up in a family of musicians, Judy began playing at an early age moving from her classical piano training to accompanying the songs she soon started to write on both keyboard and guitar. Judy’s 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. Her latest solo album release, “New Skin debuted at #4 on the Folk Alliance Top Albums Chart for July, 2025.www.judykass.com

Amy Soucy is a Beacon, NY-based contemporary folk chanteuse who writes evocative songs exploring the kaleidoscope of human experience (dreams, longing, forgiveness, and healing) and sings them in a voice that’s been called “powerful,” “comforting,” and “angelic.” In 2016, she was selected for a coveted spot in the Emerging Artist Showcase at Falcon Ridge Folk Festival and took home first prize in the CT Folk Songwriting Competition. www.amysoucymusic.com

Glen Roethel‘s baritone-tenor voice and melodic acoustic guitar stylings light up stages solo and in ensemble with vocal marvels such as Sloan Wainwright, Gathering Time (harmony trio [formerly]), and new trio, Us!. An award-winning songwriter, Glen has electrified juried showcases for Folk Alliance, S.M.A.F., Falcon Ridge Folk, Cape May Singer-Songwriter, and emPower Music & Arts PosiFest with songs that are memoirs, anecdotes, tender love songs, Earth tributes, and anthemic calls for unity and empowerment. www.glenroethel.com

Video of our song “Too Much Cryin”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKnmPs0qK0M

OPEN MIC

Open mic performances will be available to all.
Cost of admission for this event is $7 ($6 for Folk Guild members and seniors). Signup begins at 6:30pm and open mic begins at 7:00. The featured performance is expected to begin at approximately 8:00.
The Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Rock Tavern is located in the Town of New Windsor at 9 Vance Road, Rock Tavern, NY, off Route 207, 3.4 miles west of Rte 300; or take I-84 to Exit 5A, Rte 747 south to Rte 207, make a right and take the second left.
For more information contact the President of the Rock Tavern Chapter, James Leo, at jamesleo760@gmail.com.

Rock Tavern Chapter: Don Sparks
2026-04-11 19:00 - 22:00
The Rock Tavern Chapter of the Hudson Valley Folk Guild
will host our monthly coffeehouse on
Saturday, April 11, 2026.

This month we are proud to be featuring Don Sparks.

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OPEN MIC

Open mic performances will be available to all.
Cost of admission for this event is $7 ($6 for Folk Guild members and seniors). Signup begins at 6:30pm and open mic begins at 7:00. The featured performance is expected to begin at approximately 8:00.
The Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Rock Tavern is located in the Town of New Windsor at 9 Vance Road, Rock Tavern, NY, off Route 207, 3.4 miles west of Rte 300; or take I-84 to Exit 5A, Rte 747 south to Rte 207, make a right and take the second left.
For more information contact the President of the Rock Tavern Chapter, James Leo, at jamesleo760@gmail.com.

Rock Tavern Chapter: Four-forty (Steve and Terri Massardo)
2026-05-09 19:00 - 22:00
The Rock Tavern Chapter of the Hudson Valley Folk Guild
will host our monthly coffeehouse on
Saturday, May 9, 2026.

This month we are proud to be featuring
“Four-forty”
(Steve and Terri Massardo).

Four-forty is a quartet comprised of Terri Massardo on vocals, Bob Bottjer on guitar, Steve Massardo on bass and David Budd on percussion. Their musical vocabulary is extensive and their shows eclectic.
Terri’s musical sensibilities have taken her from country-rock to folk, from classic rock to Motown. Her current passion is for standards and vintage blues from the ’30s and ’40s.
Her band consists of Bob’s intricate guitar work, David’s tasteful percussion, and Steve’s driving bass. Their feel for, and sensitivity to this genre demonstrates their overall musicianship as well as their deep respect for the classic songwriters of the Golden Age of American music.
For more details, visit the Hudson Valley Folk Guild web site.
The Rock Tavern Chapter is located at 9 Vance Road, Rock Tavern, NY.

OPEN MIC

Open mic performances will be available to all.
Cost of admission for this event is $7 ($6 for Folk Guild members and seniors). Signup begins at 6:30pm and open mic begins at 7:00. The featured performance is expected to begin at approximately 8:00.
The Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Rock Tavern is located in the Town of New Windsor at 9 Vance Road, Rock Tavern, NY, off Route 207, 3.4 miles west of Rte 300; or take I-84 to Exit 5A, Rte 747 south to Rte 207, make a right and take the second left.
For more information contact the President of the Rock Tavern Chapter, James Leo, at jamesleo760@gmail.com.

Rock Tavern Chapter: Mike and Emmy Clarke
2026-06-13 19:00 - 22:00
The Rock Tavern Chapter of the Hudson Valley Folk Guild
will host our monthly coffeehouse on
Saturday, June 13, 2026.

This month we are proud to be featuring Mike and Emmy Clarke.

Drawing on folk rock and rhythym and blues influences, including The Band, Grateful Dead, Bruce Springsteen and Van Morrison, Beyond the Ridge plays a combination of classic and original songs uniting harmony and unique instrumental arrangements. Beyond the Ridge is Michael Clarke, Emmy Hastings, Jim Pospisil, Paul Rubeo and Paul W Rubeo.

OPEN MIC

Open mic performances will be available to all.
Cost of admission for this event is $7 ($6 for Folk Guild members and seniors). Signup begins at 6:30pm and open mic begins at 7:00. The featured performance is expected to begin at approximately 8:00.
The Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Rock Tavern is located in the Town of New Windsor at 9 Vance Road, Rock Tavern, NY, off Route 207, 3.4 miles west of Rte 300; or take I-84 to Exit 5A, Rte 747 south to Rte 207, make a right and take the second left.
For more information contact the President of the Rock Tavern Chapter, James Leo, at jamesleo760@gmail.com.
