OUR MISSION
The Mission of New York Folklore is to encourage and amplify the diverse folk cultural expressions of New York and of all its residents through education, support, and outreach.
For a current statement by New York Folklore on Equity and Inclusion, follow this link:
New York Folklore, Equity, and the Black Lives Matter Movement
Labor of Mourning : September 7th-September 11th
Naming the Lost Memorials invites your participation in a
Labor of Mourning
September 7th-September 11th
A nationwide week of memorial-making to name, remember, and honor
nearly 200, 000 essential Americans lost to Covid-19…
Join Us! For more information and to sign up, visit the website:
www.namingthelost.com/memorials
New York Folklore will be hosting a memorial outside of our offices on 129 Jay Street, Schenectady.
Please come and add your remembrances!
Mark Swanberry – Inspiration in Nature
When: Opens Sunday, January 26, 2020 through September, 2020.
Where: New York Folklore Shop & Gallery, 129 Jay Street, Schenectady NY
Long Island Traditions partners with East Meadow Public Library in presenting the great Luis Cordero on October 22, 2020 from 7:00 – 9:00 pm. Don't miss this amazing performance!
Register here for the free virtual showing: www.eventkeeper.com/code/ekform.cfm?curOrg=EM...
For a taste of what's to come see this clip on Youtube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4cAuMKK-UU
The latest podcast from the Library of Congress's "America Works" series is New York Folklore's Executive Director, Ellen McHale, with her interview of horse identifier Patrick Bovenzi. Originally from Canandaigua, NY, Patrick Bovenzi was interviewed at Tampa Bay Downs in Florida, as part of McHale's research conducted as part of the Archie Green Fellowship program of the Folklife Center of the Library of Congress. This interview, and others in the America Works series can be heard here:
www.loc.gov/podcasts/america-works/
Still Time to Register!
JOIN US OCTOBER 13-17: The American Folklore Society's annual meeting will be held virtually. The meeting theme is Centers/Peripheries: Connecting Beyond the Binaries. www.afsnet.org/page/2020AM
"Pay What You Can" registration rates: Additional registration rates to make the meeting more accessible to non-members and those in precarious financial situations.
JOIN US! #afsam20
2020 Virtual Annual Meeting - American Folklore Society
www.afsnet.org
"Pay What You Can" registration rates: Additional registration rates to make the meeting more accessible to non-members and those in precarious financial situations.