Observe cultural food demonstrations led by locals sharing recipes brought to Hudson from around the world, and enjoy a taste! In August, Paulette Clark will show us how to make Jamaican Curry Chicken. No registration required. All are welcome. This program is a...
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2022 Folk Arts Graduate Internship Program Announced
Applications are now being accepted for this paid opportunity, supported through the Internship program of New York Folklore and the New York State Council on the Arts. The Folklore Graduate Student Folk Arts Internship provides opportunities for graduate students in...
The Hye and the Losh: Foodways at St. Peter’s Armenian Apostolic Church, Watervliet, NY
In May and June 2021, I had the opportunity to share in food, fellowship, and history with members of the Armenian community at St. Peter’s. The relatively secluded church is a thriving cultural center for many Armenians in the Upper Hudson and Mohawk Valleys. As I...
May 2020: 20 Folk Artists/20 Days
On May 1, 2020, New York Folklore and folklore programs across New York State will launch a collaboration to present traditional arts and culture from throughout New York State. Each weekday in May, from 4:00 -4:30 p.m., traditional arts activities will be presented...
The Tradition of the “St. Joseph’s Table” – A Sicilian Saints Day Celebration
Bernice Falsone Hotchkiss, of Mt. Morris, NY, has been preparing a St. Joseph’s Table for more than 50 years. Originally learning from older women in her family, she prepares more than 15 distinct dishes of fried vegetables, fish, salads, pasta, breads and sweets to...
NYSCA New York State Folk Arts Roundtable in Utica
This year’s NYSCA New York State Folk Arts Roundtable took place in Utica from April 3-5. The NYSCA New York State Folk Arts Roundtable is a professional development meeting and convening that draws the state’s folklorists and traditional arts professionals for three...