Upcoming Events
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In our online Concert Series Program Book, see what SFMS has coming up, and find out about Central PA businesses and arts organizations that support live folk music.
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Thu, October 2 - Julie Fowlis
New Cumberland
‘If snow could sing, it would sing like Julie Fowlis...’ This multi-award-winning artist, firmly grounded in Scotland’s language and wild landscapes, has charmed audiences across the globe and even in space. Local Celtic/Americana band Seasons opens the
concert on Thursday, October 2 at West Shore Theatre.
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Fri, October 3 - Open Jam in Lancaster
Lancaster
Bring your banjo or other fine-stringed instrument and have some fun learning the “art of the jam” with Mark Rast, Colebrook Road’s beloved banjo player, and SFMS. Don’t play an instrument? No sweat! Listeners are welcome too. FREE Open Jam Session in the Owen Grand Salon of the Ware Center, Lancaster.
6-7pm on Friday, October 3.
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Thu, October 9 - Cécilia
York
Fresh and high-spirited music-making from three of Canada’s finest musicians. They bring the best of many musical worlds together, playing traditional, Celtic and Québecois with contemporary, classical, jazz and swing influences. This will be a warm, joyous evening of fine music shared with good friends.
Concert on Thursday, October 9 at UUCY.
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Sun, October 12 - October Jam & Song Swap
Harrisburg
Our first regular jam of the season. Our jam sessions are enjoyable afternoons of hands-on, homemade music. Everyone is welcome: instrumentalists and singers, musicians and listeners, all ages and levels, all acoustic folk styles. It's friendly and free.
Sunday afternoon, October 12 at Fort Hunter Barn.
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Sat, October 18 - Fall Coffee House
Harrisburg
Susquehanna Folk Coffeehouses are intimate evenings showcasing Central Pennsylvania's fine amateur acoustic musicians, who play a wide variety of material for an attentive, music-loving audience. This edition of the Coffeehouse features a heaping helping of acoustic roots music, “old school” folk and stellar guitar work: bluesmen Hank Imhof and Lewis Bechtold as "Deuce on the Loose," folksinger Pat McCaskey, guitar wizard Randy Zwally, and blues fingerpicker Neil Tapp. FREE Coffeehouse concert on
Saturday, October 18 at Fort Hunter Barn.
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Sun, November 2 - Hubby Jenkins
Highspire
An afternoon concert and workshop with an artist called “the joyous embodiment of the future of acoustic blues.” Articulate, enthusiastic and immensely talented, Hubby Jenkins is one of the brightest lights in a new generation of African American musicians. Like former bandmates The Carolina Chocolate Drops, Hubby goes deep, seeking blues from before it was blues, ragtime, jug band and string band music that became jazz and country... deeply American musical forms that all grew out of human experiences, stark social realities, and seismic changes in American culture. With special guest Hank Imhof.
Concert & Workshop on Sunday, afternoon November 2 at Champions in Highspire.
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Sun, November 9 - November Jam & Song Swap
Harrisburg
Honor our veterans this month! Our jam sessions are enjoyable afternoons of hands-on, homemade music. Everyone is welcome: instrumentalists and singers, musicians and listeners, all ages and levels, all acoustic folk styles. It's friendly and free.
Sunday afternoon, November 9 at Fort Hunter Barn.
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Sun, November 23 - Seán Dagher
Harrisburg
From Celtic to Arabic, medieval to modern, from symphonies to sea shanties in video games: few artists can match Seán Dagher’s scope! We met him last fall as part of Skye Consort, and now we’re excited to have him here on his own.
Concert on Sunday, November 23 at the Unitarian Church of Harrisburg.
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Tue, December 9 - Windborne: Music of Midwinter
Harrisburg
The Windborne singers released “To Warm The Winter Hearth“ late last year, smashing records for crowdfunded support of a folk album. Its music is even more exquisite live: ancient songs made new and fresh, familiar favorites better than ever. This will be the third SFMS show with these charming and masterful singers, and it’ll be too good to miss.
Concert on Tuesday, December 9 at Unitarian Church of Harrisburg.
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Sun, December 14 - December Jam & Song Swap
Harrisburg
Our annual wrap-up-the-calendar jam, featuring both regular and seasonal music. Our jam sessions are enjoyable afternoons of hands-on, homemade music. Everyone is welcome: instrumentalists and singers, musicians and listeners, all ages and levels, all acoustic folk styles. It's friendly and free.
Sunday afternoon, December 14 at Fort Hunter Barn.
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Sun, January 11 - January Jam & Song Swap
Harrisburg
Happy New Year! Start it off with some new (or old!) songs and tunes. Our jam sessions are enjoyable afternoons of hands-on, homemade music. Everyone is welcome: instrumentalists and singers, musicians and listeners, all ages and levels, all acoustic folk styles. It's friendly and free.
Sunday afternoon, January 11 at Fort Hunter Barn.
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Sun, February 8 - February Jam & Song Swap
Harrisburg
Bring your favorite honey and songs about love — good and not-so-good. Our jam sessions are enjoyable afternoons of hands-on, homemade music. Everyone is welcome: instrumentalists and singers, musicians and listeners, all ages and levels, all acoustic folk styles. It's friendly and free.
Sunday afternoon, February 8 at Fort Hunter Barn.
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Sat, February 21 - Winter Coffee House
Harrisburg
Susquehanna Folk Coffeehouses are intimate evenings showcasing Central Pennsylvania's fine amateur acoustic musicians, who play a wide variety of material for an attentive, music-loving audience. Interested in performing? Apply now! FREE Coffeehouse concert on
Saturday, February 21 at Fort Hunter Barn.
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Sun, March 1 - Open Mic Night
New Cumberland
Spend the evening at the lovely West Shore Theatre in New Cumberland, enjoying some fine local music and maybe taking center stage yourself. Be there at 5:15 to sign up to play!
Sunday, March 1 at West Shore Theatre.
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Sun, March 8 - March Jam & Song Swap
Harrisburg
Wear, play and sing your best Irish at our March jam. Our jam sessions are enjoyable afternoons of hands-on, homemade music. Everyone is welcome: instrumentalists and singers, musicians and listeners, all ages and levels, all acoustic folk styles. It's friendly and free.
Sunday afternoon, March 8 at Fort Hunter Barn.
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Date TBA - Spring Coffee House
Harrisburg
Susquehanna Folk Coffeehouses are intimate evenings showcasing Central Pennsylvania's fine amateur acoustic musicians, who play a wide variety of material for an attentive, music-loving audience. Interested in performing? Apply now! FREE Coffeehouse concert on
Saturday, date TBA at Fort Hunter Barn, Harrisburg.
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