Hudson Valley Folk Guild

Kingston Chapter: Lydia Adams Davis
2025-06-07 19:00 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | 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)

Twilight Music in the Parks 2025 – Piedmont Blūz
2025-06-12 18:00 - 19:00 | Walkway Over the Hudson, Highland, 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/

Rock Tavern Chapter: New Middle Class
2025-06-14 19:00 - 21:30 | 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 New Middle Class.
New Middle Class is Barbara Borok (vocal) and songwriter Mike Borok (guitar/vocal). Their award-winning music has been played on over 60 radio stations world-wide. Intertwined musically and romantically, Barbara and Mike sing about relationships and current events gone awry, the origin of the universe, life, the afterlife and dessert. The songs span an eclectic range of styles, often speaking with the voices of different characters.
Their adventurously original songs walk a thin line between the funny and the serious. New Middle Class seduces with catchy melodies, distinctive vocals and delightfully unexpected lyrical twists and turns.
They were grand prizewinners in the Music To Life song contest at the prestigious Kerrville Folk Festival, and were featured in the Emerging Artists Showcase at the 2023 Falcon Ridge Folk Festival. Mike was first place winner of the 2024 Music For Humanity Songwriting Contest.
Songs streaming on all platforms. Website: newmiddleclass.com
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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 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 of the Hudson Valley Folk Guild at HVFGRockTavern@hudsonvalleyfolkguild.org.

***CANCELLED*** Twilight Music in the Parks 2025: Jim Pospisil
2025-06-19 18:00 - 19:00 | Walkway Over the Hudson, Highland, 87 Haviland Road, Highland, New York, 12528
CANCELLED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER – by the NYS Parks Dept
Jim Pospisil is a singer songwriter and multi instrumentalist from the Hudson Valley whose songs are marked by well crafted, sometimes quirky lyrics and themes from the personal to the profound. A mix of folk, blues, rock and more, his performances on guitar, mandolin, flute and harmonica can be soft and subtle, or wild and energetic. He blends it all with a wry sense of humor, his goal is to make you laugh, cry, or think. Sometimes all at once.
He has released five solo albums and is currently preparing the next one, “Hidden Motifs”, due out in 2025.

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 mostly on Thursday evenings 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 2025: Lark
2025-06-26 18:00 - 19:00 | Walkway Over the Hudson, Highland, 87 Haviland Road, Highland, New York, 12528
Lark formed among friends at an annual backyard party, coalescing around singer-guitarist Charles Wellcome whose angelic tenor is as comfortable expressing joy or sorrow, softness or grit, sweetness or sarcasm. Percussionist David Budd’s background and musical influences are diverse and extensive. At home playing jazz, rock, folk, and blues, David’s sensitivity to the music keeps him busy with a variety of local bands. Terri Massardo has elevated several groups throughout the Hudson Valley. Starting with Yankee Rose, Terri has brought her rich, soulful vocals to The Cover Girls, The Broad Band, and Trio Mio.
Bob Bottjer has never met a musical genre that he can’t play, and his virtuosity on guitar and steel have got him in high demand around the region. His tasteful, unobtrusive licks make everything sound better.
Bassist Steve Massardo is solid and steady and his harmonies round out the Lark sound. The band plays a variety of familiar, mostly-acoustic music in three-part harmony.

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 mostly on Thursday evenings 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/

Open Mic via Zoom: Ethan Campbell
2025-06-28 19:00 - 21:30 | Zoom
Ethan Campbell has been writing words and music his entire adult life, both as a solo artist and in a full band setting. Ethan grew up in the Golden Age of Classic Rock, and his influences cover a wide spectrum, from Folk and Country to British Invasion to Heavy Metal to Baroque piano pieces. Many of these great Classic songs are in his repertoire of cover tunes, and listeners have been heard to remark that his versions compare favorably with the originals.
Ethan’s own original songs are often moody and reflective, and range from peaceful ballads to raucous rockers, sometimes betraying a sly sense of humor that invites the listener to ponder whether things are precisely as they seem.
Contact: ethan.1247@gmail.com

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

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OPEN MIC
Music starts at 7:00, but if you arrive at 6:30 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.

***CANCELLED*** Twilight Music in the Parks 2025: Elly Wininger
2025-07-03 18:00 - 19:00 | Walkway Over the Hudson, Highland, 87 Haviland Road, Highland, New York, 12528
CANCELLED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER – by the NYS Parks Dept
Inducted into the NY Blues Hall of Fame in 2014, Elly Wininger 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.

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 mostly on Thursday evenings 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 2025: MartinTullyKlein
2025-07-10 18:00 - 19:00 | Walkway Over the Hudson, Highland, 87 Haviland Road, Highland, New York, 12528
Deb Martin, Lauren Tully and Sharon Klein joined their voices and guitars close to five years ago to create MartinTullyKlein.
The trio blends intricate harmonies with a smooth and natural balance that “clicks”. Their diverse repertoire includes an eclectic mélange crossing many genres, both old and new, and draws from their folk and Americana roots. They perform topical originals, familiar traditionals, and covers which range from poignant and passionate to light-hearted and silly. The synergy of their rich harmonies and tight delivery will draw you in! Their performance will not disappoint.

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 mostly on Thursday evenings 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 2025 – Bob Stanhope
2025-07-17 18:00 - 19:00 | Walkway Over the Hudson, Highland, 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/

“Beyond A Simple Folk Song” Concert 2025
2025-07-19 19:30 - 22:00 | Unitarian Fellowship, 67 S. Randolph Ave., Poughkeepsie, 67 S. Randolph Ave, Poughkeepsie, NY, 12603, 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 have collaborated on a show playing together! This promises to be a great adventure in creativity as they develop genre-bending possibilities for each of their songs. These collaborations will most certainly be memorable and go well beyond the scope of a simple folk song!

We are also very pleased to present Pat Lamanna who will be dedicating her set to the memory of Lyn Burnstine. Lyn was an accomplished and much-loved Hudson Valley folk singer and concert presenter. She was also a stalwart member of the Folk Guild. Pat will present many songs they have performed together, as well as a couple of songs that Pat wrote about Lyn.

Tickets are $15, general admission. For more information, call 845-229-0170.

“Beyond a Simple Folk Song” was conceived in 2009 to be an annual concert of music that challenges the more experienced and advanced singer/songwriters and musicians to venture out of their comfort zones and stretch their craft beyond the typical constructs and scope of a song. Some examples of how past performers have embraced the “Beyond” concept include “The Hudson River Folk Symphony” for chamber orchestra and folk group, a set dedicated to the Piedmont Blues, a “Folk” String Quartet, various narrated vignettes with accompanying songs, various song cycles dedicated to particular subjects, and an arrangement of “Rhapsody in Blue” for solo guitar.
David Roth strikes many chords, hearts, and minds with his unique songs, offbeat observations, moving stories, sense of the hilarious, and powerful singing and subject matter. As singer, songwriter, recording artist, keynote speaker, workshop leader, and instructor, David has earned top honors at premier songwriter competitions – Kerrville (TX) and Falcon Ridge (NY) – and taken his music, experience, and expertise to a wide variety of venues in this and other countries full-time for three decades.
Pat Wictor is a contemporary songwriter and interpreter drawing on the rural country, gospel, and blues traditions of our nation. Steeped in American “roots” music, Pat first burst on the folk and acoustic scene as an innovative slide guitarist known for fresh and memorable interpretations of traditional and contemporary songs. He has since made his mark as a singer-songwriter penning lean and poetic songs that honor – and subvert – rural blues and gospel traditions.
Pat Lamanna has been writing and performing songs all her adult life. Her songs have a strong folk influence, and cover issues such as peace, religion and the environment. One of her songs, “Peace Pilgrim,” is featured in part on Pete Seeger’s Grammy-nominated album, “The Storm King.” She has three solo albums: “Full Circle”, “Do I Know My Song Well Enough to Start Singing Yet?”, and “Something Beautiful”. Pat was the 2019 winner of the South Florida Folk Festival Songwriting Contest.

Twilight Music in the Parks 2025 – Kurt and Cheryl
2025-07-24 18:00 - 19:00 | Walkway Over the Hudson, Highland, 87 Haviland Road, Highland, New York, 12528
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 Hudson Valley, he led and wrote for a few bands opening for acts like Procol Harum, The Byrds, Asleep at the wheel, John Sebastian, etc. Both Kurt and Cheryl have had teaching careers they enjoyed almost as much as playing music.
Kurt and Cheryl are part of Kurt Henry & DOG KNOWS, and Kurt is the lead guitarist of The Dharma Bums.

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/

***CANCELLED*** Twilight Music in the Parks 2025: Betty and the Baby Boomers
2025-07-31 18:00 - 19:00 | Walkway Over the Hudson, Highland, 87 Haviland Road, Highland, New York, 12528
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 – “a refreshing reminder of the halcyon days of American folk music” (Sing Out!); and internationally, with many bookings over the years for Clifden Arts Week, a well-known festival in Ireland.
As Clearwater staff and board members, the Boomers worked with Pete Seeger, who regularly performed one of McAvoy’s original songs, “Down by the River,” included on his Grammy-winning album Tomorrow’s Children with the Rivertown Kids. They wrap distinctive harmonies around songs from Seeger, Phil Ochs, and others who inspired their generation, plus contemporary and original material in that tradition.

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 mostly on Thursday evenings 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 2025: Maggie Rothwell
2025-08-07 18:00 - 19:00 | Walkway Over the Hudson, Highland, 87 Haviland Road, Highland, New York, 12528
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 online music programs for skilled care facilities in Harlem, the Bronx, and Westchester. She also enjoys running a nationwide online open mic and songwriting group for Senior Planet from AARP. With a repertoire of over 1,000 cover songs and numerous originals, Maggie has eclectic taste in music and enjoys performing a wide variety of styles. She’s happiest when she has a guitar in her hands and is singing songs that her audience can relate to and sing along with! Maggie lives in Red Hook, NY and is happily married with two grown children who are often the inspiration for her original songs.

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 mostly on Thursday evenings 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 2025: Grampa Joe’s Washboard Band
2025-08-14 18:00 - 19:00 | Walkway Over the Hudson, Highland, 87 Haviland Road, Highland, New York, 12528
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 play other instruments and have other musical interests as well.
The style of music is difficult to describe so they simply call it “New Orleans style jazz, blues, string band, jug band, washboard band music”. The music choices are intended to offer something interestingly different from mainstream and are intended to offer surprises and humor.
You can find Grampa Joe’s Washboard Band on YouTube and at this link: https://jumpshare.com/b/5WfiBf6OXI5pYc8Q5hrO

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 mostly on Thursday evenings 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 2025: Andy Shapiro
2025-08-21 18:00 | Walkway Over the Hudson, Highland, 87 Haviland Road, Highland, New York, 12528
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 in the 14th Annual emPower Posi Music Awards. He is now working on his second cd with songs of struggle and hope.

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 mostly on Thursday evenings 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 2025: HVFG Song Circle
2025-08-28 18:00 - 19:00 | Walkway Over the Hudson, Highland, 87 Haviland Road, Highland, New York, 12528
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 acts, each presenting 3 songs throughout the concert. Featured will be Don & Maureen Black, Janie March, Jerelynn Mason & Rich Keyes, and Kathy Mark.

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)

Rock Tavern Chapter: Dave Kearney
2025-09-13 19:00 - 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 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 tell him which song moved them the most. Sometimes it’s the one about a wounding father/daughter relationship, or the tragedy of addiction, or a shattering love triangle, or a sacred experience of the natural world. Sure he has had influences. But that is not enough. And obviously he has studied his craft well. But it is the crucible of his life experiences that makes Kearney a commanding artist.

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 of the Hudson Valley Folk Guild at HVFGRockTavern@hudsonvalleyfolkguild.org.

Poughkeepsie Chapter: John Schin
2025-09-20 19:00 - 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 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 and eclectic covers throughout the Hudson Valley. He has performed at various open mics, farmers markets, church events, and has performed at the Hudson Valley Folk Guild’s 45th anniversary concert.
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 6:30 and open mic begins at 7:00.
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).
Questions? Contact the President of the Poughkeepsie Chapter, John Hamilton, at birdman566@aol.com.

Open Mic via Zoom: Brian and Mary Huff
2025-09-27 07:00 - 22:00 | Zoom
Night Ride Home is the songwriting duo Mary DeAngelis and Brian Huff – Philadelphia Area Songwriters Alliance hosts, organizers of the long-running Phoenixville Area Acoustic Jam Group, and hosts of the Catbird Garden songwriting, house concert, and open mic events in Collegeville, PA.
The duo specializes in idiosyncratic Folk, pop and jazz-influenced originals featuring tight vocal harmonies and intricate fingerstyle guitar work. Influences include Woody Guthrie, Tom Waits, Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Tom Lehrer and the Great American Songbook.
Contact: brianehuff@gmail.com (610) 476-1734

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)

Rock Tavern Chapter: Rich Newman
2025-10-11 19:00 - 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 Rich Newman.

Rich was among the bell-bottomed multitude that slogged their way to “Woodstock” back in the day, and some say he never came back. He’s still singing the songs of Creedence, The Band and The Grateful Dead and has added many folk, pop and country favorites to his repertoire, pleasing audiences in Orange and Ulster counties for more than 30 years.

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 of the Hudson Valley Folk Guild at HVFGRockTavern@hudsonvalleyfolkguild.org.

Poughkeepsie Chapter: Storm King Skyline
2025-10-18 19:00 - 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 18, 2025
at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Poughkeepsie, N.Y.
This month we are proud to be featuring 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 6:30 and open mic begins at 7:00.
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).
Questions? Contact the President of the Poughkeepsie Chapter, John Hamilton, at birdman566@aol.com.

Open Mic via Zoom: Tom Bowes
2025-10-25 19:00 - 22:00 | Zoom
Singer/Songwriter Tom Bowes, a long-time resident of Warren, Michigan, has a fondness for old songs with great melodies. Growing up, Tom was inspired by the likes of Pete Seeger and Harry Belafonte.
Tom is an active member of the Paint Creek Folklore Society, and features as a soloist from time to time with the Unity of Royal Oak music makers livestream, where he is also an ensemble player.
As a singer, songwriter, finger-picker (and alleged harmonicist) Tom enjoys reinterpreting traditional songs and leading sing-alongs. Listeners have been heard to comment on the sweetness of Tom’s voice, and on the subtle interplay of his guitar picking with his singing.
Contact: kk8m@att.net

***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)

Rock Tavern Chapter: Lydia Adams Davis
2025-11-08 19:00 - 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 Lydia Adams Davis.

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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 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 of the Hudson Valley Folk Guild at HVFGRockTavern@hudsonvalleyfolkguild.org.

Poughkeepsie Chapter: Bill Buttner
2025-11-15 19:00 - 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, November 15, 2025
at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Poughkeepsie, N.Y.
This month we are proud to be featuring Bill Buttner.

Bill Buttner is a singer/songwriter from Ulster County, New York. Recently retired, he is concentrating on getting out and playing his songs to anyone who will listen in the Tri-state area. Major songwriting influences are Paul Simon, Dylan, Springsteen and Steve Earle.

OPEN MIC

Open mic performances will be available for all.
Signup begins at 6:30 and open mic begins at 7:00.
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).
Questions? Contact the President of the Poughkeepsie Chapter, John Hamilton, at birdman566@aol.com.

Open Mic via Zoom: Princes of Serendip
2025-11-22 19:00 | Zoom
The Princes of Serendip are a husband-and-wife duo based for three decades in Woodstock, NY. T. G. Vanini (vocals and piano) and Julie Parisi Kirby (vocals) specialize in T. G.’s varied and lyrical songs that show Celtic and classical influences. They hope to provoke some thought and tell you some surprising stories with their beguiling, lilting, whimsical songs, that invite the listener to an enchanted land that feels somehow familiar . . .
Contact: vanini@earthlink.net

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)

Rock Tavern Chapter: James Leo
2025-12-13 19:00 - 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.

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 currently studying with Mike Dowling and will forever be a “student of the guitar.”

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 of the Hudson Valley Folk Guild at HVFGRockTavern@hudsonvalleyfolkguild.org.
