Hudson Valley Folk Guild

Twilight Music in the Parks 2023 – Vito Petroccitto
2023-08-10 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Walkway Over the Hudson’s Ulster Welcome Center Plaza, 87 Haviland Road, Highland, New York, 12528
Vito Petroccitto is magic. And we’re not just talking about the way he deftly casts alternating spells on his audiences, moving them either to awe, tears, full-out belly laughs, or all three at once. Armed with his gritty, dirty, swampy telecaster guitar, or his beautiful Taylor acoustic, his crazy-good vocals, and more than a touch of genius, Vito has somehow figured out how to do the work of ten men. If he’s not performing all over the Hudson Valley with “Four Guys in Disguise” (the band he co-founded in 1989, voted “Best of the Hudson Valley” for years running), he’s out gigging with his newest brainchild, “Little Rock” a swampy blues and funk, Americana band.
Think Little Feat meets John Fogerty meets the Grateful Dead.

About Twilight Music in the Parks
Come enjoy free live music from the Hudson Valley Folk Guild at the Walkway Over the Hudson this summer!

Once again, The Hudson Valley Folk Guild will be providing the New York State Office of Parks with outdoor music on Thursday evenings for “Twilight Music in the Parks”. Performances are every Thursday night from 6pm – 7pm at the Walkway Ulster Visitor Center (Highland).
Concerts are free and open to the public. Feel free to bring a lawn chair and stay awhile.
Concerts are weather permitting. For updates see parks.ny.gov.
Hope to see you there!
https://hudsonvalleyfolkguild.org/twilight-music-in-the-parks/

Twilight Music in the Parks 2023 – Lannie Bolde
2023-08-17 18:00 - 19:00 | Walkway Over the Hudson’s Ulster Welcome Center Plaza, 87 Haviland Road, Highland, New York, 12528
Lannie Bolde is a Guitarist and Singer/Songwriter who writes simple songs about complex subject matter: love, family, home, spirtual connections. Often compared to Cat Stevens, his magnetic tenderness and melodies will pull you into his heartfelt words that remain with you long after song is over.

About Twilight Music in the Parks
Come enjoy free live music from the Hudson Valley Folk Guild at the Walkway Over the Hudson this summer!

Once again, The Hudson Valley Folk Guild will be providing the New York State Office of Parks with outdoor music on Thursday evenings for “Twilight Music in the Parks”. Performances are every Thursday night from 6pm – 7pm at the Walkway Ulster Visitor Center (Highland).
Concerts are free and open to the public. Feel free to bring a lawn chair and stay awhile.
Concerts are weather permitting. For updates see parks.ny.gov.
Hope to see you there!
https://hudsonvalleyfolkguild.org/twilight-music-in-the-parks/

Twilight Music in the Parks 2023 – Piedmont Blūz
2023-08-24 18:00 - 19:00 | Walkway Over the Hudson’s Ulster Welcome Center Plaza, 87 Haviland Road, Highland, New York, 12528
The Piedmont Blūz Acoustic Duo, comprised of Valerie and Benedict Turner, are ambassadors of Country Blues music and the Piedmont style of fingerpicking. Their mission is to help bring awareness to this unique aspect of African-American culture, and to the contributions of early blues artists, through performing and teaching.
They have been entertaining audiences both domestically and abroad and are much loved wherever they go. As 2018 inductees into the New York Blues Hall of Fame, this husband-and-wife duo 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.
A Piedmont Blūz concert isn’t just music – it’s an experience as they transport you back to the 1920s and 1930s, the hey-day of acoustic Country Blues music. In addition to performing songs from that time-frame, they introduce each piece with an interesting anecdote about either the composer, the time period, or the song itself.

About Twilight Music in the Parks
Come enjoy free live music from the Hudson Valley Folk Guild at the Walkway Over the Hudson this summer!

Once again, The Hudson Valley Folk Guild will be providing the New York State Office of Parks with outdoor music on Thursday evenings for “Twilight Music in the Parks”. Performances are every Thursday night from 6pm – 7pm at the Walkway Ulster Visitor Center (Highland).
Concerts are free and open to the public. Feel free to bring a lawn chair and stay awhile.
Concerts are weather permitting. For updates see parks.ny.gov.
Hope to see you there!
https://hudsonvalleyfolkguild.org/twilight-music-in-the-parks/

Twilight Music in the Parks 2023 – Bob Stanhope
2023-08-31 18:00 - 19:00 | Walkway Over the Hudson’s Ulster Welcome Center Plaza, 87 Haviland Road, Highland, New York, 12528
Bob Stanhope is a singer, songwriter, and sometimes humorist who has performed for over five decades in clubs, churches, and coffeehouses throughout the northeast. He is a thirteen-time winner of the Billboard Magazine Songwriter Contest, has been a frequent guest on national media. He was also the morning personality on a variety of suburban radio stations during the 1990s. Bob continues to entertain audiences from around the Hudson Valley with his song writing and outstanding voice.

About Twilight Music in the Parks
Come enjoy free live music from the Hudson Valley Folk Guild at the Walkway Over the Hudson this summer!

Once again, The Hudson Valley Folk Guild will be providing the New York State Office of Parks with outdoor music on Thursday evenings for “Twilight Music in the Parks”. Performances are every Thursday night from 6pm – 7pm at the Walkway Ulster Visitor Center (Highland).
Concerts are free and open to the public. Feel free to bring a lawn chair and stay awhile.
Concerts are weather permitting. For updates see parks.ny.gov.
Hope to see you there!
https://hudsonvalleyfolkguild.org/twilight-music-in-the-parks/

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)

Rock Tavern Chapter: MartinTullyKlein
2023-09-09 19:30 - 22:00 | Unitarian Fellowship, Rock Tavern, 9 Vance Road, Rock Tavern, NY, 12575, United States
The Rock Tavern Chapter of the Hudson Valley Folk Guild is pleased to be featuring Martin Tully Klein.
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Deb Martin, Lauren Tully and Sharon Klein have created a blend of intricate harmonies with a smooth and natural balance that “clicks”.

Their diverse repertoire, which includes an eclectic mélange crossing many genres both old and new, draws from the best of contemporary roots, folk and Americana music. They perform topical originals, familiar traditionals and covers which are poignant and passionate.

The synergy of their rich harmonies and tight delivery will draw you in! Their performance will not disappoint.

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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 7 and open mic begins at 7:30. The featured performance is expected to begin at approximately 8:30.
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 of the Hudson Valley Folk Guild at HVFGRockTavern@hudsonvalleyfolkguild.org.

Poughkeepsie Chapter: Mary Pazienza
2023-09-16 19:30 - 22:00 | Unitarian Fellowship, 67 S. Randolph Ave., Poughkeepsie, 67 S. Randolph Ave, Poughkeepsie, NY, 12603, United States
The Poughkeepsie Chapter of the Hudson Valley Folk Guild
will host our monthly coffeehouse on
Saturday, September 16, 2023
at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Poughkeepsie, N.Y.
This month we are proud to be featuring Mary Pazienza.

Mary Pazienza started playing guitar after her retirement. A lot has happened for Mary creatively and musically during this time. She started writing songs and has published two volumes of Lyric Poems, Livin’ the Dream and Watercolors. Her songs are introspective, covering topics such as relationships, mental health, social justice and food. The creative process has enhanced Mary’s life in so many ways, including rediscovering the joy of singing. Early musical influences include Fleetwood Mac, Bob Dylan and Joan Baez.

Mary has been playing originals and covers at open mics including the Hudson Valley Folk Guild. Most recently, Mary played at the Poughkeepsie Porchfest. She attended SummerSongs songwriter’s retreat this year for the first time.

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)
Questions? Contact the President of the Poughkeepsie Chapter, John Hamilton, at HVFGPoughkeepsie@hudsonvalleyfolkguild.org

Open Mic via Zoom: Lisa Dudley
2023-09-23 19:30 - 22:00 | Zoom
This month the Hudson Valley Folk Guild is pleased and proud to present as our featured performer Lisa Dudley. Lisa is blessed with a heart for music, and she is well known to Folk Guild members. Lisa joined us many years ago, after moving from Tennessee to marry the “Magnificent Daniel Dudley”, as she likes to refer to him.

Lisa always says, “The Folk Guild is a safe space to try out new material” and she has promised to debut a new song for us this month. Lisa has recorded 5 CDs over the course of her music career, and she believes in healing wounded hearts, one song at a time. Her album Broken Purple Heart was recorded live at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Kingston to raise money for veterans.

Lisa is a prolific songwriter and a fan favorite, with a mission to sing you through your grief and heal broken hearts. If you ask Alexa to play Lisa Dudley, all her studio recordings come up streaming and you can listen all day!

FOR MORE INFORMATION: www.LisaDudley.com or like her on Facebook: @LisaDudley.16 Twitter: @LisaDudleyMusic Instagram: @lisa_dudley_music

– Also streaming on Apple Music and Spotify –

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)

Rock Tavern Chapter: Frank Critelli
2023-10-14 19:30 - 22:00 | Unitarian Fellowship, Rock Tavern, 9 Vance Road, Rock Tavern, NY, 12575, United States
The Rock Tavern Chapter of the Hudson Valley Folk Guild is pleased to be featuring Frank Critelli.
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Frank Critelli writes songs. He dabbles in haiku and other short poetry. Sometimes he writes other stuff too. Like postcards. His songs are available on compact disc and for download at places like CD Baby.
Frank Critelli often performs live. Sometimes he performs solo, and sometimes he is accompanied by one or more musical co-conspirators. Over the years he’s played in streets and subways, coffeehouses, classrooms, barrooms, clubs, colleges, festivals, theaters, and (most recently) in his kitchen.

Facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/Frank.Critelli

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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 7 and open mic begins at 7:30. The featured performance is expected to begin at approximately 8:30.
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 of the Hudson Valley Folk Guild at HVFGRockTavern@hudsonvalleyfolkguild.org.

Poughkeepsie Chapter: Mike Agranoff
2023-10-21 19:30 - 22:00 | Unitarian Fellowship, 67 S. Randolph Ave., Poughkeepsie, 67 S. Randolph Ave, Poughkeepsie, NY, 12603, United States
The Poughkeepsie Chapter of the Hudson Valley Folk Guild
will host our monthly coffeehouse on
Saturday, October 21, 2023
at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Poughkeepsie, N.Y.
This month we are proud to be featuring Mike Agranoff.

MIKE AGRANOFF’s material encompasses traditional ballads and tunes, Tin Pan Alley, contemporaries in the Folk World, heart-stopping spoken pieces, and his own witty pen. It’s delivered with skillful guitar and concertina accompaniment, a telepathic transmittal of the essence of the song, and a sly twinkle in the eye for some truly hilarious 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)
Questions? Contact the President of the Poughkeepsie Chapter, John Hamilton, at HVFGPoughkeepsie@hudsonvalleyfolkguild.org

Open Mic via Zoom: Susan Kane
2023-10-28 19:30 - 22:00 | Zoom
Susan Kane’s award-winning sweet and sharp Americana seeks to synthesize the natural and the ethereal, weaving words and melodies to create moving songs.
She’s recorded four albums which have all received extensive airplay. Reflecting on the last one, “Mostly Fine,”one reviewer called it “a set of potent originals that reveal a rich and eminently human inner world through the superimposition of the mundane and the magic. Susan recently released a cover of the Hunter/Garcia classic “Sugaree.” As the pandemic recedes, she has returned to performing live, but is thankful for the extended fan reach enabled by Zoom.
Contact: slk431@aol.com

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)

Rock Tavern Chapter: James Leo
2023-11-11 19:30 - 22:00 | Unitarian Fellowship, Rock Tavern, 9 Vance Road, Rock Tavern, NY, 12575, United States
The Rock Tavern Chapter of the Hudson Valley Folk Guild is pleased to be featuring James Leo.
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James Leo, a native of Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, experienced a life-changing moment in 1970 when he encountered the music of Sam “Lightin” Hopkins. Inspired by the mastery and emotive power of Hopkins’ blues, James decided to learn to play the guitar, attempting to echo the unique sounds and feelings produced by the acclaimed bluesman.As he embarked on his musical journey, James expanded his influences to include Robert Johnson and Django Reinhardt, the latter known for his contributions to gypsy jazz. Further enhancing his skills, he had the opportunity to study under the guidance of the late Danny Kalb and Frank Christian, both prominent figures in the Greenwich Village music scene. He is curently studying with Mike Dowling and will forever be a “student of the guitar”

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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 7 and open mic begins at 7:30. The featured performance is expected to begin at approximately 8:30.
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 of the Hudson Valley Folk Guild at HVFGRockTavern@hudsonvalleyfolkguild.org.

Poughkeepsie Chapter: Janie March
2023-11-18 19:30 - 22:00 | Unitarian Fellowship, 67 S. Randolph Ave., Poughkeepsie, 67 S. Randolph Ave, Poughkeepsie, NY, 12603, United States
The Poughkeepsie Chapter of the Hudson Valley Folk Guild
will host our monthly coffeehouse on
Saturday, November 18, 2023
at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Poughkeepsie, N.Y.
This month we are proud to be featuring 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)
Questions? Contact the President of the Poughkeepsie Chapter, John Hamilton, at HVFGPoughkeepsie@hudsonvalleyfolkguild.org

Open Mic via Zoom: Ethan Campbell
2023-11-25 19:30 - 22:00 | Zoom
Ethan Campbell is known to Folk Guild members as a solo acoustic Classic Rock player, who dabbles in Country and Folk from time to time. Ethan plays a mixture of ’60s and ’70s Classics — Jackson Brown, Eagles, Moody Blues, Tom Petty, Allman Brothers, Pink Floyd, Springsteen, et al., — along with some of his own originals.
Fans of the Golden Age of Rock thoroughly enjoy Ethan’s renditions of favorites and forgotten gems, which cover a range from sentimental ballads to up-tempo rockers.
ethan.1247@gmail.com for more info or to be added to Ethan’s email list.

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)

Rock Tavern Chapter: Marji Zintz
2023-12-09 19:30 - 22:00 | Unitarian Fellowship, Rock Tavern, 9 Vance Road, Rock Tavern, NY, 12575, United States
Marji Zintz

The Rock Tavern Chapter of the Hudson Valley Folk Guild is pleased to be featuring Marji Zintz.
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Acoustic guitarist and vocalist and prolific performer Marji Zintz, residing in the Catskill Mountains/Hudson Valley region of New York, is a gifted, soulful interpreter performing a hybrid of contemporary folk, rock, and jazz.

Marji performs extensively as a sought-after soloist and as a member of Becoming Human, performing original songs of observation, realization, and transformation.

“Marji puts an indelibly personal stamp on songs from such diverse writers as Aimee Mann, Mark Knopfler, and George Gershwin, and accompanies her voice with sophisticated and skillful guitar work.” ~The Folk Project

Marji has performed in festivals, clubs, house concerts, open-air markets–from big stages to living rooms.

She has shared the stage with such notable and diverse musicians as Koko Taylor, Vance Gilbert, Tracy Grammer, David Amram, Pete Seeger, sonia (disappear fear), Spook Handy, Tom Paxton, Jonathan Edwards, the Kennedys, and Robbie Robertson.

She’s performed at The Bitter End, Bodles Opera House, the Towne Crier, Colony Café, the UN, the Turning Point, Dogtown Roadhouse, as well as several festivals (Clearwater, Rosendale Street Festival, and countless others in this and other areas).
www.marjizintz.us

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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 7 and open mic begins at 7:30. The featured performance is expected to begin at approximately 8:30.
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 of the Hudson Valley Folk Guild at HVFGRockTavern@hudsonvalleyfolkguild.org.

Poughkeepsie Chapter: Tom Heany
2023-12-16 19:30 - 22:00 | Unitarian Fellowship, 67 S. Randolph Ave., Poughkeepsie, 67 S. Randolph Ave, Poughkeepsie, NY, 12603, United States
The Poughkeepsie Chapter of the Hudson Valley Folk Guild
will host our monthly coffeehouse on
Saturday, December 16, 2023
at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Poughkeepsie, N.Y.

This month we are proud to be featuring Tom Heany.

Tom Heany is a Hudson Valley songwriter, singer and guitarist. His songs fall somewhere between John Prine and George Gershwin. Tom has released two albums of songs: Reservoir and Dogs in the Water(EP), and one of guitar instrumentals, called Home at Last. He has also written two song suites: Wonders of Westchester and If I Had God’s Ear, and is at work on a third, called Wingmen. He plays guitar like Mississippi John Hurt and sings like an old car.

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)
Questions? Contact the President of the Poughkeepsie Chapter, John Hamilton, at HVFGPoughkeepsie@hudsonvalleyfolkguild.org

Open Mic via Zoom: Jerry Korobow
2023-12-23 19:30 - 22:00 | Zoom
For Jerry Korobow, throughout over five decades and many professions — social worker, school music teacher, actor, restaurant/bar manager, attorney, and synagogue cantor — music has been the constant. Folk, Blues, bluegrass, Celtic, country, chanteys, show tunes, children’s music, cantorial music and opera have all been part of an ongoing musical journey. Still a working attorney and cantor at Temple Beth Sholom of Flushing, New York, Jerry’s goal is always to engage others and encourage participation, whether singing with children, a congregation, or a concert audience. In August of 2022, Jerry played the Philadelphia Folk Festival after a hiatus of some fifty years. He was the subject of a feature article in the December 7, 2008 New York Times, “The Cantor Carries A Six String”.
Contact Jerry at: jkorobow@aol.com

Connect via Zoom:
Topic: HVFG 4th Saturday Open Mic via Zoom

For the Zoom link, please signup for our email newsletters, or contact Ethan Campbell at ethan.1247@gmail.com.

OPEN MIC
Music starts at 7:30, but if you arrive at 7:00 you can spend some time catching up with friends, helping each other sound check, and just generally enjoying the mellow Folk Guild vibe.
Ethan Campbell will be the Zoom maestro, so if you’re a musician and you’re planning to perform, let Ethan know as soon as you come in from the Waiting Room. He’ll get you into the next available slot. Everybody gets two songs or eight (8) minutes, whichever comes first.

Open Mic Via Zoom: Mike Berman
2023-12-29 08:00 - 17:00 | NY
Mike Berman writes and performs original songs rooted in the Folk and California Folk Rock traditions. Mike’s first album, Where I’m From, released in January 2023, received excellent reviews and was featured on dozens of Folk radio programs across the USA and beyond.
Mike has performed concerts and showcases at venues across Southern California, such as The Coffee Gallery, The Lost Chord, Jeweled Universe, Universal Bar & Grill, Mission Tile Music, Stardust Concerts, and many other venues, both solo and with his three-piece combo TIMBR. He has appeared at legendary venues McCabe’s Guitar Shop in Los Angeles, the Towne Crier in New York, and Club Passim in Boston.
Mike has also been a regular performer at on-line showcases including Bruce Swan’s Music My Mother Wouldn’t Like, Jan Seides “Any Sunday Songwriters” series, and his own Social Distance Café. He recently was awarded “Best Performance” at the Songwriters at Play competition in Solvang, California.
Contact: amichaelberman@gmail.com

***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)

Rock Tavern Chapter: Don and Maureen Black
2024-01-13 19:30 - 22:30 | Unitarian Fellowship, Rock Tavern, 9 Vance Road, Rock Tavern, NY, 12575, United States
The Rock Tavern Chapter of the Hudson Valley Folk Guild is pleased to be featuring Don and Maureen Black.
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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, and 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.

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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 7 and open mic begins at 7:30. The featured performance is expected to begin at approximately 8:30.
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 of the Hudson Valley Folk Guild at HVFGRockTavern@hudsonvalleyfolkguild.org.

Poughkeepsie Chapter: Michael Falco
2024-01-20 19:30 - 22:00 | Unitarian Fellowship, Poughkeepsie, 67 S. Randolph Ave, Poughkeepsie, NY, 12603, United States
The Poughkeepsie Chapter of the Hudson Valley Folk Guild
will host our monthly coffeehouse on
Saturday, January 20, 2024
at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Poughkeepsie, N.Y.
This month we are proud to be featuring Michael Falco.

Michael Angelo Falco is a photographer, author and songwriter residing in Rock Tavern, New York.
Falco was born and raised in Staten Island, New York, and pick up his first guitar at age 10 years. He joined his first band at age 11 years and went on to play in bands in high school and college where he discovered photography.
In Falco’s thirty plus years as a professional photographer his work has appeared in publications like the National Geographic and The New York Times. His work can be found in numerous museum collections and in the National Archive at the Library of Congress. Falco is also a New York City Commissioned Public Artist where in 2007 he installed a 30 foot glass mural that graces the entrance to the Staten Island Ferry Terminal. Falco has also published three books, the latest of which, “Echoes of the Civil War: Capturing Battlefields Through a Pinhole Camera” was published by WW Norton in 2016.
In 2018 Falco moved from Manhattan to the Hudson Valley to pursue a photographic project inspired by the Hudson River School painters. That move, to a quiet farm in Rock Tavern, led to a deep spiritual awakening. This spiritual awakening inspired music and during the pandemic period Falco began to revisit his love for songwriting and recording.
Michaelfalco.bandcamp.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)
Questions? Contact the President of the Poughkeepsie Chapter, John Hamilton, at birdman566@aol.com.

Open Mic via Zoom: Mike Berman
2024-01-27 19:30 - 22:00 | Zoom
Mike Berman writes and performs original songs rooted in the Folk and California Folk Rock traditions. Mike’s first album, Where I’m From, released in January 2023, received excellent reviews and was featured on dozens of Folk radio programs across the USA and beyond.
Mike has performed concerts and showcases at venues across Southern California, such as The Coffee Gallery, The Lost Chord, Jeweled Universe, Universal Bar & Grill, Mission Tile Music, Stardust Concerts, and many other venues, both solo and with his three-piece combo TIMBR. He has appeared at legendary venues McCabe’s Guitar Shop in Los Angeles, the Towne Crier in New York, and Club Passim in Boston.
Mike has also been a regular performer at on-line showcases including Bruce Swan’s Music My Mother Wouldn’t Like, Jan Seides “Any Sunday Songwriters” series, and his own Social Distance Café. He recently was awarded “Best Performance” at the Songwriters at Play competition in Solvang, California.
Contact: mikebermanmusic@gmail.com
Website: www.mikebermanmusic.com

Connect via Zoom:
Topic: HVFG 4th Saturday Open Mic via Zoom

For the Zoom link, please signup for our email newsletters, or contact Ethan Campbell at ethan.1247@gmail.com.

OPEN MIC
Music starts at 7:30, but if you arrive at 7:00 you can spend some time catching up with friends, helping each other sound check, and just generally enjoying the mellow Folk Guild vibe.
Ethan Campbell will be the Zoom maestro, so if you’re a musician and you’re planning to perform, let Ethan know as soon as you come in from the Waiting Room. He’ll get you into the next available slot. Everybody gets two songs or eight (8) minutes, whichever comes first.

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)

Rock Tavern Chapter: The Agricola Family Band
2024-02-10 19:30 - 22:30 | Unitarian Fellowship, Rock Tavern, 9 Vance Road, Rock Tavern, NY, 12575, United States
The Rock Tavern Chapter of the Hudson Valley Folk Guild is pleased to be featuring The Agricola Family Band.
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Catherine and Mike Agricola connected over their love and interest in music during their courtship. They wed in 2012 and welcomed their first child Maria in 2016 and their son Charles in 2023. Whether it was in their studio apartment or in their family home, music has filled the airwaves.
Catherine and Mike have played together at holiday parties, memorial services, weddings, family events, and many open mics at one of their favorite spots at High Falls Café. Maria debuted her performing at age 3 when she toddled on stage at open mic and has been joining her parents ever since. She enjoys singing and drumming. Charles joined the family band at age 3 months kicking his feet on stage in his carrier.
Catherine, originally from Connecticut, began studying violin at age 4 with the Suzuki method. She has performed in many orchestras and chamber ensembles having traveled to various parts of the United States, Europe, Asia, and Australia. Catherine currently works as a primary care doctor in her own practice with offices in Newburgh and Kingston.
Mike began noodling on his guitar during his teenage years in his bedroom on Long Island and the obsession has never ended. He is self-taught in both guitar and keyboards. He has played in several rock and blues bands in New York and is an avid conversationalist about all things music. Mike is a master of home and child care, works for the family medical practice, and also has pursuits in personal training and fitness.

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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 7 and open mic begins at 7:30. The featured performance is expected to begin at approximately 8:30.
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 of the Hudson Valley Folk Guild at HVFGRockTavern@hudsonvalleyfolkguild.org.

Poughkeepsie Chapter: Mitch Katz
2024-02-17 19:30 - 22:00 | Unitarian Fellowship, 67 S. Randolph Ave., Poughkeepsie, 67 S. Randolph Ave, Poughkeepsie, NY, 12603, United States
The Poughkeepsie Chapter of the Hudson Valley Folk Guild
will host our monthly coffeehouse on
Saturday, February 17, 2024
at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Poughkeepsie, N.Y.
This month we are proud to be featuring Mitch Katz.

Mitch Katz is a contemporary songwriter with a penetrating vision of life. His crafty lyrics and compelling melodies bring sensitivity and humor to a mix of ballads and blues, with some political observation thrown in for good measure. His strong guitar playing is a perfect compliment for his voice, which has just enough grit to lend a flavor of hard won life experiences. Mitch’s warm and engaging stage presence makes his audience feel right at home as he gives voice to their dreams and desires.
“Mitch Katz writes songs about today’s confusing world that make the listener feel less confused. His songs appeal to the intellect and are fun at the same time.” – David Amram, Composer

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)
Questions? Contact the President of the Poughkeepsie Chapter, John Hamilton, at birdman566@aol.com.

Open Mic via Zoom: Mara Levine
2024-02-24 19:30 - 22:00 | Zoom
Called “one of the best singers of her generation” by Christine Lavin, international touring artist Mara Levine selects songs with inherent beauty, then crafts them to a glittering brilliance. According to folksinger Si Kahn, “Layering harmony line on top of harmony line, Levine creates rich tapestries of sound and emotion.”
Mara joined Bell Buckle Records in 2020. Her critically acclaimed albums Facets of Folk (2013) and Jewels and Harmony (2019) were each #1 on the Folk Alliance International Folk DJ Chart upon release, and reached #3 for the year. Mara has appeared on radio programs and at venues and festivals in the US, Canada, and Europe. Mara’s performances are known for thoughtful and inspiring interpretations of traditional songs, worthy modern classics, protest music, and some of the sweetest vocalizing you’ll find this side of the golden sounds of the ‘60s, with songs that stir the emotions, and encourage singing along!
Contact: marablevine@gmail.com
Website: https://maralevine.com/

Connect via Zoom:
Topic: HVFG 4th Saturday Open Mic via Zoom

For the Zoom link, please signup for our email newsletters, or contact Ethan Campbell at ethan.1247@gmail.com.

OPEN MIC
Music starts at 7:30, but if you arrive at 7:00 you can spend some time catching up with friends, helping each other sound check, and just generally enjoying the mellow Folk Guild vibe.
Ethan Campbell will be the Zoom maestro, so if you’re a musician and you’re planning to perform, let Ethan know as soon as you come in from the Waiting Room. He’ll get you into the next available slot. Everybody gets two songs or eight (8) minutes, whichever comes first.

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)
