• “Beyond A Simple Folk Song” Concert 2025

    Unitarian Fellowship, 67 S. Randolph Ave., Poughkeepsie 67 S. Randolph Ave, Poughkeepsie, NY, United States

    The Hudson Valley Folk Guild will presenting its annual "Beyond a Simple Folk Song" concert on Saturday, July 19, 2025, 7:30pm, at the Unitarian Universalist , 67 S. Randolph Avenue, Poughkeepsie, N.Y. This year we are excited to feature David Roth and Pat Wictor!   This will be the first time these well seasoned, touring artists […]

  • Twilight Music in the Parks 2025 – Kurt and Cheryl

    Walkway Over the Hudson, Highland 87 Haviland Road, Highland, New York

    Kurt Henry and Cheryl Lambert have been married for 35+ years and performing together for almost as long. Cheryl brings wonderful harmonies, melodic harmonica, tight percussion and on occasion is the sound-tech. Kurt entered the folk arena somewhere around 1967, opening for acts including Loudon Wainwright lll at the Village Gaslight. After moving to the […]

  • ***CANCELLED*** Twilight Music in the Parks 2025: Betty and the Baby Boomers

    Walkway Over the Hudson, Highland 87 Haviland Road, Highland, New York

    CANCELLED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER - by the NYS Parks Dept The Hudson Valley acoustic group Betty and the Baby Boomers (Betty Boomer, Jean Valla McAvoy, Paul Rubeo, Robert Bard, and Steve Stanne) have been recognized regionally – they “sing and play old-school folk like it was brand spanking new” (Kingston’s Daily Freeman); nationally – […]

  • Twilight Music in the Parks 2025: Maggie Rothwell

    Walkway Over the Hudson, Highland 87 Haviland Road, Highland, New York

    Singer/songwriter/guitarist Maggie Rothwell grew up in Pleasantville, NY and earned her Bachelor of Music Education degree with a concentration in voice from the Crane School of Music at SUNY Potsdam. She has enjoyed careers as a public school music teacher and as a musician in therapeutic recreation departments of local nursing homes. Maggie currently provides […]

  • Twilight Music in the Parks 2025: Grampa Joe’s Washboard Band

    Walkway Over the Hudson, Highland 87 Haviland Road, Highland, New York

    Grampa Joe’s Washboard Band was formed in 2017. The band is made up of Grampa Joe Cardella on vocals and washboard, Len Nelson on vocals and stand-up fretless bass, and Wayne Chadwell on vocals and 6-string high-strung banjo. All three members have played in bands and as individuals since they were teenagers and all three […]

  • Twilight Music in the Parks 2025: Andy Shapiro

    Walkway Over the Hudson, Highland 87 Haviland Road, Highland, New York

    Andy Shapiro has performed in a variety of bands since 1968 including blues, soul, country, rock, and original music. For the last 5 years he has been focusing on writing songs and performing as a singer songwriter in the Hudson Valley and has released his first cd: “Find My Way Home” which received Honorable Mention […]

  • Twilight Music in the Parks 2025: HVFG Song Circle

    Walkway Over the Hudson, Highland 87 Haviland Road, Highland, New York

    This evening we'll be presenting a Song Circle. What is a song circle? A song circle is a format where songs are shared in the round or in a staged arc. Shared participation and a sense of community is stressed over formal performance, and musicians take turns presenting songs. This year, there will be four […]

  • Kingston Chapter: Stuart Kabak

    Stepping Stone 320 Sawkill Rd, Kingston, NY

    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 […]

  • Rock Tavern Chapter: Dave Kearney

    Unitarian Fellowship, Rock Tavern 9 Vance Road, Rock Tavern, NY, United States

    The Rock Tavern Chapter of the Hudson Valley Folk Guild is pleased to be featuring Dave Kearney. Perhaps the reason that Dave Kearney's songs are so powerful is that he has actually lived them. His heartfelt performances elicit nods of recognition, tears, and a line of people coming up to him after the show to […]

  • Poughkeepsie Chapter: John Schin

    Unitarian Fellowship, 67 S. Randolph Ave., Poughkeepsie 67 S. Randolph Ave, Poughkeepsie, NY, United States

    The Poughkeepsie Chapter of the Hudson Valley Folk Guild will host our monthly coffeehouse on Saturday, September 20, 2025 at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. This month we are proud to be featuring John Schin.   John Schin is a singer songwriter from Dutchess County New York that has been performing his originals […]