Spring 2023 Calendar
Sun, March 5 - March Open Mic Night
New Cumberland
Our new Open Mic Night is now monthly! On this first Sunday of March, spend the evening at the lovely West Shore Theatre in New Cumberland, enjoying some fine local music and maybe taking center stage yourself. For March, your host is Eryn Spangler. Be there at 6:15 to sign up to play! FREE Open Mic Night on
Sunday, March 5 at the West Shore Theatre.
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Wed, March 8 - Karan Casey
Harrisburg
Called “...the Irish equivalent of Emmylou Harris” (Washington Post), Karan Casey is an incomparable singer of everything from traditional Irish ballads to jazz and blues. In addition to her solo career, she has worked with artists ranging from Solas and Lúnasa to the Boston Pops Orchestra to James Taylor and Tim O’Brien. For this show, Karan is appearing with Sheila Falls and Matt Heaton. Concert on
Wed, March 8 at The Abbey Bar @ABC.
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Sun, March 12 - 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 12 at Fort Hunter Barn.
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Sun, March 26 - Máire Ní Chathasaigh & Chris Newman
Harrisburg
This astonishing and adventurous pair of master musicians serves up traditional Irish music, hot jazz, bluegrass and baroque, coupled with striking new compositions and Chris’s delightfully subversive wit. Irish Harp workshop and concert on
Sun, March 26 at Fort Hunter.
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Sun, April 2 - April Open Mic Night
New Cumberland
Our new Open Mic Night is now monthly! On this first Sunday of April, spend the evening at the lovely West Shore Theatre in New Cumberland, enjoying some fine local music and maybe taking center stage yourself. For April, your host is Joe Cooney. Be there at 6:15 to sign up to play! FREE Open Mic Night on
Sunday, April 2 at the West Shore Theatre.
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Sat, April 15 - The Faux Paws - Contra Dance
Lancaster
A contagious groove and feel-good melting pot of raging fiddle tunes, saxophone solos and unrequited love songs. We get a whole weekend with this hot trio! The evening before their Sunday evening concert in Harrisburg, caller Caroline Barnes joins them for a contra dance on
Sat, April 15 at St. John's Episcopal Church in Lancaster.
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Sun, April 16 - April Jam & Song Swap
Harrisburg
NOTE DATE! Tax season blues: bring your favorite blues song to our April 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, April 16 at Fort Hunter Barn.
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Sun, April 16 - The Faux Paws - In Concert
Harrisburg
A contagious groove and feel-good melting pot of raging fiddle tunes, saxophone solos and unrequited love songs. We get a whole weekend with this hot trio! In addition to their Saturday evening contra dance at St John's in Lancaster with caller Caroline Barnes, they will treat us to an evening concert on
Sun, April 16 at Fort Hunter.
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Sun, April 23 - Spring Coffee House
Harrisburg
Join us for a FREE evening coffeehouse in the lovely historic Fort Hunter Centennial Barn. Please be generous in supporting local musicians!
Two very different singer / songwriters start us off: genre-jumping psych-folk from Scott Fagan and the emotive original songs of Michael Arthur. After a brief intermission, The Chestnuts cover great old artists from the 40s to the 80s, and Nothin’ Ta Plunder wraps up the evening with classic rock, blues and 60s music, plus a few country and original numbers.
Come on out for some terrific live local music! FREE Coffeehouse concert on Sunday, April 23 (*6pm*) at Fort Hunter Barn, Harrisburg. MORE
Two very different singer / songwriters start us off: genre-jumping psych-folk from Scott Fagan and the emotive original songs of Michael Arthur. After a brief intermission, The Chestnuts cover great old artists from the 40s to the 80s, and Nothin’ Ta Plunder wraps up the evening with classic rock, blues and 60s music, plus a few country and original numbers.
Come on out for some terrific live local music! FREE Coffeehouse concert on Sunday, April 23 (*6pm*) at Fort Hunter Barn, Harrisburg. MORE
Thu, April 27 - É.T.É
York
The word été in French means "summer" — a fitting tribute to this trio's original, lively take on Québec's traditional music. With lovely vocal harmonies, deep groove, and rich instrumentation, their shows transform the nostalgia of a kitchen party into an unforgettable celebration of the joie de vivre of Québecois culture.
Thu, April 27 at UUCY.
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Sun, April 30 - Golden Shoals with Brad Kolodner & Alex Lacquement
Harrisburg
“With one foot steeped in tradition and the other focused on fresh songwriting, Golden Shoals are helping to further the narrative of American Roots music and introducing the traditions of our past to a whole new generation of listeners.” Two Baltimore-based roots musicians join this Nashville-based duo, along with special guests Tanjo & Crow Project, for the concert on
Sun, April 30 at Fort Hunter.
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Tue, May 2 - Arts In Education Workshop
Online
Are you curious about how to incorporate your artistic work into educational
experiences for children and/or adults? This FREE and engaging workshop will give you tools and resources to help you succeed. Presented by our Susquehanna Folk Arts Center in partnership with BrightNow! and the Capital Area Intermediate Unit.
Live on Zoom on Tuesday, May 2.
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Date TBA - 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.
Details coming soon!
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Sun, May 14 - May Jam & Song Swap
Harrisburg
Bring one of your Mom's favorite tunes to our May 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, May 14 at Fort Hunter Barn.
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