New York Folklore’s Birthday Bash!

Join New York Folklore for its 80th Birthday Celebration to take place in Downtown Schenectady’s Jay Square, located conveniently on Jay Street across from City Hall.  There will be music and dance performances, an artists’ marketplace (credit cards will be accepted!) and, of course, a birthday cake!  Come help us celebrate 80 years of working collaboratively with New York’s diverse communities.

The marketplace will feature products like Ecuadorian metalwork and leatherwork, Afghan jewelry and embroidery, Chinese paper arts and much more! Services available for purchase include hairbraiding and henna!

A variety of our Jay Street Neighbors will be offering discounts to customers who wish “Happy Birthday New York Folklore”  on Saturday September 21st when purchasing! This list is growing, so check back before purchasing

• New York Folklore Gallery 129 Jay Street 10% off purchase
• Bear and Bird Boutique 160 Jay Street 10% off purchase
• Bittersweet Chocolate 173 Jay Street 10% off purchase
• The Silver Shop 166 Jay Street 10% off purchase
• Orion Boutique 169 Jay Street 10% off purchase
• 25% off an Item at the Open Door Bookstore (Visit the NYF Info Table to pick up your coupon!) 128 Jay Street

Performance Schedule:

• 11:30 pm – 12:00 pm: Veena Chandra and Devesh Chandra, North Indian Classical Music
• 12:30 pm – 1:00 pm: Karen Music and Dance
• 1:15-1:30 pm Mexican Folk Dance
• 1:30 pm – 2:00 pm: Ceremony
• 2:00 pm -2:30 pm: Romanian Folk Dance
• 2:30 pm-3:00 pm: Paul Hage, Arabic Music
• 3:30 pm – 4:00 pm Desi Trio, Punjabi/Desi Music
• 4:30 pm – 5:00 pm Alex Torres and His Latin Orchestra

The Birthday Bash and New York Folklore is sponsored by the New York State Council on the Arts, the United Way of the Greater Capital Region, the Schenectady Foundation, Schenectady County, The Arts Center of the Capital Region, Theater Coalition for a Fair Game and Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor and the NYS Canal Corporation.