Fall 2023 Calendar
Tue, September 5 - The Friel Sisters
Harrisburg
Anna, Sheila and Clare Friel are earning high praises from legendary Irish traditional musicians. “We would wait eagerly for their smiling faces to come through the door and light up the room with joy, devilment and glorious music,” says Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh. An open Irish session at 6 pm kicks off this high-energy evening.
Tuesday, September 5 at the Unitarian Church of Harrisburg.
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Fri, September 8 - Eileen Ivers
York
Famed musician with a boldly imaginative multicultural style that "suggests the future of the Celtic fiddle." She is a nine-time All-Ireland Fiddle Champion, the original Musical Star of Riverdance, and a founding member of Cherish the Ladies.
Friday, September 8 at UUCY.
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Sun, September 17 - Fort Hunter Day
Harrisburg
SFMS provides folk entertainment as part of the annual Fort Hunter Day festivities: an open jam session and live music. Enjoy family-friendly activities and historical demonstrations, food, crafts, and more,
all day Sunday, September 17 at Fort Hunter Park.
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Sat, September 23 - Volunteer Appreciation Dinner
Harrisburg
All Susquehanna Folk volunteers, past and future, are invited to a potluck cookout with live musical entertainment by SFMS Board members!
Saturday, September 23 at Fort Hunter Barn.
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Sun, September 24 - Fall Open Mic
New Cumberland
Join our Open Mic community at one of the most beautiful venues in the area, for an evening of live music and entertainment from fine local folkies. Come with your friends to enjoy the performances or maybe even take center stage yourself!
Sunday, September 24 at West Shore Theatre.
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Sat, October 14 - Field & Folk: Harvest Dinner & Concert
New Cumberland
Our second 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 Kevin Neidig, Henry Koretzky & Aaron Blouin! RSVP BY OCT 4 for this outdoor dinner and concert on
Saturday, October 14 at Beshore Hill Farm in New Cumberland.
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Sun, October 15 - October Jam & Song Swap
Harrisburg
NOTE DATE! 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 15 at Fort Hunter Barn.
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Tue, October 24 - Julie Fowlis
Hershey (Hummelstown)
‘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.
Come early for a pre‑concert with local Celtic/Americana band Seasons! Tuesday, October 24 at The Englewood. MORE
Come early for a pre‑concert with local Celtic/Americana band Seasons! Tuesday, October 24 at The Englewood. MORE
Sat, November 4 - 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 playing? Apply now! FREE Coffeehouse concert on
Saturday, November 4 at Fort Hunter Barn, Harrisburg.
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Tue, November 7 - WXPN welcomes Mama’s Broke
Harrisburg
This Canadian duo challenges the borders between people, places, and traditions, while encouraging freedom of expression and community through music. Their dark, fiery, folk-without-borders sound is a rich synthesis of influences they’ve absorbed during nine years of near-constant transatlantic touring.
Tue, Nov 7 at Fort Hunter.
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Sun, November 12 - 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 12 at Fort Hunter Barn.
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Sun, December 10 - 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 10 at Fort Hunter Barn.
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Fri, December 15 - An Irish Christmas with John Doyle & Mick McAuley
York
An evening of stunning traditional Irish, British Isles, and original holiday music that will transport
you to the quiet, small villages of rural Ireland through the songs, tunes, and stories
most familiar to these two world-class artists.
Friday, December 15 at UUCY.
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