Upcoming Events
Sat, August 23 - Volunteer Appreciation Picnic
Harrisburg
All Susquehanna Folk volunteers, past and future, are invited to a cookout potluck with live musical entertainment by SFMS Board members!
Saturday, August 23 at Fort Hunter Park, West Pavilion.
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Sat, August 30 - Swing Dance Classes at Mt Gretna
Mt Gretna
Carla Crowen of The Rhythm Lounge will be teaching swing dance classes for all levels, starting at 5pm. Dust off those shoes and get ready to dance in the aisles!
Tuba Skinny concert is SOLD OUT! Tuba Skinny doesn’t just play music; they transport listeners to the heart of New Orleans — a city pulsing with life, with an unparalleled influence on American music and a profound love for its musical roots. They play jazz, ragtime, jug band and string band tunes, country blues and more.
Swing dance classes and outdoor concert on Saturday, August 30 at Mt Gretna Playhouse.
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Fri, September 12 - The Kathleen Parks Band
York
This fiddler, singer, and songwriter brings joyful and creative energy to the stage and studio. Her writing leans toward pop, folk, and classic jazz, while her virtuosic fiddle blends and reimagines traditional and modern musical styles with boundless groove, and a playful improvisational spirit.
Concert on Friday, September 12 at UUCY.
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Sun, September 21 - Folk at Fort Hunter Day
Harrisburg
SFMS hosts an open jam session as part of the annual Fort Hunter Day festivities. Afternoon music includes Van Wagner, Fire in the Glen, Hammer Creek Bluegrass, Forbes Road Frolic, and the St Thomas Dulcimer Society. Enjoy family-friendly activities and historical demonstrations, food, crafts, and more,
all day Sunday, September 21 at Fort Hunter Park.
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Sun, September 21 - 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, September 21 at West Shore Theatre.
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Sat, September 27 - Shine & Grace at Celebrate Wildwood
Harrisburg
SFMS presents Shine & Grace as musical guests (10:30 am and 12:30 pm) at Celebrate Wildwood, a nature-filled day for the whole family. Rain or shine! Paint a pumpkin, learn about birds and butterflies, go on a guided walk, find a new favorite food truck... lots of FREE family fun and
live music on Saturday, September 27 at Harrisburg’s Wildwood Park.
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Sat, September 27 - Field & Folk: Harvest Dinner & Concert
New Cumberland
Our fourth annual Harvest Dinner! Susquehanna Folk teams up with Beshore Hill Farm and the New Cumberland Collective to present an autumn evening with delicious local foods and a concert with local new-folk band Barkley Cove. RSVP BY SEPT 21 for this outdoor dinner and concert on
Saturday, September 27 at Beshore Hill Farm in New Cumberland.
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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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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. Interested in performing? Apply now! FREE Coffeehouse concert on
Saturday, September 18 at Fort Hunter Barn.
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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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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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