OUR MISSION
New York Folklore (NYF) works to nurture traditional arts and culture in New York State through education, support, and outreach.
EVENTS
NYF 75th Anniversary Celebration
When: Saturday, November 16th
Where: Bethany Arts Community, Ossining, NY
EXHIBITIONS
Mary Michael Shelley – Retrospective Exhibit
Hand Carved and Painted Artwork
When: Friday, October 4th, 2019 through early January, 2020.
Where: New York Folklore Shop & Gallery, 129 Jay Street, Schenectady NY
Museum Association of New York
Do you work in a museum in the Capital Region? Apply for a 2020 Scholarships for Capital Region Museum Employees to attend "The Power of Partnership" annual conference in Albany next March!
A wonderful Resource!
Alan Lomax’s Massive Music Archive Is Online: Features 17,000 Historic Blues & Folk Recordings
www.openculture.com
A huge treasure trove of songs and interviews recorded by the legendary folklorist Alan Lomax from the 1940s into the 1990s have been digitized and made available online for free listening.The New York Folklore Meet and Greet that was scheduled for November 5th in the Schweinfurth Arts Center in Auburn has been postponed until Spring of 2020. More details will follow next year!
Thanks to the William G Pomeroy for their promotion of all things New York Folklore through their Local Legends and Lore Program!Happy Halloween! 🎃👻 This holiday has an intriguing past and has been celebrated for centuries among various cultures around the world. Its influence spans everything from pop culture and movies to local tradition. Just for fun today, here’s a look at some of the spookier and mysterious stories on Legends & Lore markers. For more about the history of Halloween, visit the Library of Congress: tinyurl.com/y4qgp63l #halloween #halloween2019 #legendsandlore #historicmarker
