Join New York Folklore for Art Night in Schenectady! This event is free and open to the public. New York Folklore will host a celebration in honor of our exhibit, Arts of the Mexican Diaspora.  There will be intermittent performances of Son Jarocho by members of Pulso...
The story of the canal is a story of movement. Completed in 1825, the Erie Canal was the first American waterway to connect the Atlantic Ocean to the Great Lakes. Its construction was considered the first and greatest American feat of engineering. It was picked,...
A Summer Family Fun and Food Event in Schenectady's Parks. A collaborative event, music by the Schenectady Youth Orchestra with Zorkie Nelson is featured through a grant from The Arts Center of the Capital Region.
A Summer Family Fun and Food Event in Schenectady's Parks. A collaborative event, music by the Schenectady Youth Orchestra and Zorkie Nelson is featured through a grant from The Arts Center of the Capital Region.
A Summer Family Fun and Food Event in Schenectady's Parks. A collaborative event, music by the Pan African Youth Orchestra and Zorkie Nelson and his West African Drummers is featured through a grant from The Arts Center of the Capital Region.
New York Folklore is proud to support the Mohawk Valley Latino Association's Annual Latino American Festival! Join the fun on Sunday August 24th from Noon to 7 pm at Hanna Park, Utica, NY! You can find more info at https://www.mvlautica.org/mvla-latino-festival.html...
Join New York Folklore for Art Night in Schenectady! This event is free and open to the public. New York Folklore will host the Aung Family in our gallery. Pinya and Ehsue Aung, along with their children Wae Nin, Myint, and Sunin will give intermittent performances of...
New York Folklore presents a multi-part showcase of New York’s diverse folk music traditions. Use the code "Folklore" for free tickets! Purchase tickets here. The concert will feature a short bilingual presentation by New York Folklore Fieldworker Nada Odeh, about...
New York Folklore presents a free, multi-part showcase of New York’s diverse folk music traditions. Techung and Ensemble – Music and Culture of Tibet Use the code "Folklore25" for free tickets! Get tickets here. Techung is an accomplished Tibetan folk and freedom...
Nikolayev is a performance of music composed by members of the Charitonow family, who lived in the Russian Empire town of Nikolayev at the end of the 19th century. Avraham and his two sons, Aharon and Sholom, were renowned musicians, as well as kosher butchers in...
Celebrate the Arab community and families from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), connecting the past with the present and over a 100 years of immigration from the Arab world.  The event will feature cultural art, music, and food made local families who...
On Friday August 23rd, begining at 5 pm the Alfresco Film and Event Series at Music Haven, in colloboration with New York Folklore presents live performances and a screening of Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge. Veena Chandra, Devesh Chandra, and Lalita Ramnauth will...
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!)...
Join us on Suday July 21st for a free concert of North Indian Classical Music In 2024 Veena Chandra and Devesh Chrandra were awarded Apprenticeship grants from The New York State Council on the Arts. This performance will feature Veena’s apprentices Vibhava Ranade...
On Sunday, June 16th, New York Folklore is the sponsor for featured artist, Zorkie Nelson who will give a performance of Ghanian drumming. Zorkie is currently working to bring to life A Pan African Youth Orchestra for the Capital Region. Currently in the “recruitment...