A Family-Friendly Celebration of Culture and Community, presented by Utica Royalties with sponsorship by New York Folklore, Project RISE, and Chobani.
Events
Schenectady/West African Youth Orchestra Debuts a New Work for Banjo and Percussion Orchestra
Join the Ashokan Center for a fabulous evening of 5-string bliss in the performance hall with Scott Hopkins, Abigail Washburn, Mike + Ruthy, Joe Newberry, Peter Davis, and Ned Luberecki. Of special interest is the debut of a piece for banjo and percussion orchestra,...
Dia de los Muertos (the Day of the Dead) at Schenectady’s Art in Bloom
Join us at the Green Market for a pop-up Dia de los Muertos Celebration as part of Art in Bloom. Members of the Mexican Son Jarocho ensemble, Pulso de Barro, will be the featured performers. A community Ofrenda or "offering" will take place gudied by Isabel Velasco,...
Performance of the Schenectady/West African Youth Orchestra with Zorkie Nelson
Taking place as part of Schenectady's September 19th Art Night, the Schenectady/West African Youth Orchestra will be performing at the Jay Square Pavilion on Schenectady's Jay Street, as part of a cluster of artist-supporting activities by the Electric City Barn.
The Erie Canal Project : An Original Choreography to Canal Songs, by Cecilia Whalen
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,...
Summer Meals Block Party featuring the Schenectady Youth Orchestra with Zorkie Nelson
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.
Summer Meals Block Party featuring the Schenectady Youth Orchestra with Zorkie Nelson
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.
Summer Meals Block Party featuring the Pan African Youth Orchestra with Zorkie Nelson and his West African Drummers
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.
MVLA Latin American Festival
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...
March Art Night
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...
Arab American Heritage Month Concert
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...
NY Folklore presents Techung and Ensemble: The Music and Culture of Tibet
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 – Chassidic Jewish Tunes from Ukraine
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...
MENA and Arab Roots Connections
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...
Bollywood Night at Alfresco Film and Event Series
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...