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SUMMARY:Dia de los Muertos (the Day of the Dead) at Schenectady's Art in Bloom
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Green Market for a pop-up Dia de los Muertos Celebration as part of Art in Bloom. \nMembers 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\, inviting you to honor your departed loved ones with memories\, photographs\, and favorite food items. \n10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. \nArt in Bloom is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.  Additional support provided by the Schenectady Foundation\, A Schenectady County Arts grant\, Fair Game\, and the ElectriCity Arts District.
URL:https://nyfolklore.org/event/dia-de-los-muertos-at-art-in-bloom/
LOCATION:Schenectady Greenmarket\, 105 Jay St\, Schenectady\, NY\, 12305\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music & Dance Performance
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SUMMARY:New York Folklore's Birthday Bash!
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThe 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! \nA 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 \n\nNew York Folklore Gallery 129 Jay Street 10% off purchase\nBear and Bird Boutique 160 Jay Street 10% off purchase\nBittersweet Chocolate 173 Jay Street 10% off purchase\nThe Silver Shop 166 Jay Street 10% off purchase\nOrion Boutique 169 Jay Street 10% off purchase\n25% off an Item at the Open Door Bookstore (Visit the NYF Info Table to pick up your coupon!) 128 Jay Street\n\nPerformance Schedule: \n\n11:30 pm – 12:00 pm: Veena Chandra and Devesh Chandra\, North Indian Classical Music\n12:30 pm – 1:00 pm: Karen Music and Dance\n1:15-1:30 pm Mexican Folk Dance\n1:30 pm – 2:00 pm: Ceremony\n2:00 pm -2:30 pm: Romanian Folk Dance\n2:30 pm-3:00 pm: Paul Hage\, Arabic Music\n3:30 pm – 4:00 pm Desi Trio\, Punjabi/Desi Music\n4:30 pm – 5:00 pm Alex Torres and His Latin Orchestra\n\nThe 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.
URL:https://nyfolklore.org/event/new-york-folklores-birthday-bash/
LOCATION:Schenectady Greenmarket\, 105 Jay St\, Schenectady\, NY\, 12305\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festival,Music & Dance Performance
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SUMMARY:Metal Art Demonstration
DESCRIPTION:Monica and Lenin are artists and asylees from Ecuador\, the cities of Ambato and Quito respectively\, both are of Quechuan heritage (indigenous community of South America). Lenin is a master craftsman of leather and metals like silver and copper\, his education began as a teenager following the tradition of his fmaily. Monica is an artist in her own right\, learning metalwork from Lenin. Her work often incorporates natural themes\, such as apple trees and duende (Ecuadorian mythological creature) . They used profits from selling their art to finance their journey from Ecuador to the United States\, arriving here just a few months ago. Their journey took them almost a full year\, they experienced jungle travel\, immigration officers\, and even jail time before arriving in Albany. She believes life introduced her to the right people who taught her to create art with her hands. She enjoyed being able to get away from her problems by creating beautiful things with her hands \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://nyfolklore.org/event/blacksmith/
LOCATION:Schenectady Greenmarket\, 105 Jay St\, Schenectady\, NY\, 12305\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Demonstrations
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SUMMARY:Zorkie Nelson Performance
DESCRIPTION: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 phase\,” Zorkie Nelson is seeking teens\, ages 12-16 who are interested in joining this new and innovative orchestra. Please contact New York Folklore for further information. \nEach Sunday\, the Schenectady Green Market will feature an artist or arts activity as part of the New York State Council on the Arts funded series “Art in Bloom.” The program aims to foster participation in the arts and to add to a sense of community. Art in Bloom will be Sundays from 10 a.m. to 2  p.m. in the City Hall/Jay Street area of downtown Schenectady during the Schenectady Greenmarket from May 23 to Oct. 15. Oct. 22  will be a finale celebration. There will be no Art in Bloom July 2 AND any Sunday with an extreme heat or heavy rain forecast. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://nyfolklore.org/event/zorkie-nelson/
LOCATION:Schenectady Greenmarket\, 105 Jay St\, Schenectady\, NY\, 12305\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music & Dance Performance
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SUMMARY:Veena Chandra and Devesh Chandra Performance
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, June 9th\, New York Folklore is the sponsor for the featured artists – Veena Chandra and Devesh Chandra performing North Indian music on sitar and tabla.  Their performance is part of a year-long program of Indian music\, dance\, and other forms of art from the Indian diaspora that is funded through an Our Town Place-Making grant from the National Endowment for the Arts.  Please contact New York Folklore for further information. \nEach Sunday\, the Schenectady Green Market will feature an artist or arts activity as part of the New York State Council on the Arts funded series “Art in Bloom.” The program aims to foster participation in the arts and to add to a sense of community. Art in Bloom will be Sundays from 10 a.m. to 2  p.m. in the City Hall/Jay Street area of downtown Schenectady during the Schenectady Greenmarket from May 23 to Oct. 15. Oct. 22  will be a finale celebration. There will be no Art in Bloom July 2 AND any Sunday with an extreme heat or heavy rain forecast. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://nyfolklore.org/event/veena-chandra-and-devesh-chandra-performance/
LOCATION:Schenectady Greenmarket\, 105 Jay St\, Schenectady\, NY\, 12305\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music & Dance Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230910T100000
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SUMMARY:Iconographer Altin Stoja for "Art in Bloom" at the Schenectady Green Market
DESCRIPTION:Each Sunday\, the Schenectady Green Market will feature an artist or arts activity as part of the New York State Council on the Arts funded series “Art in Bloom.” The program aims to foster participation in the arts and to add to a sense of community. Art in Bloom will run from May 21 through Oct. 8 at the Schenectady Greenmarket\, which takes place every Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. outside City Hall. \nOn Sunday\, September 10\, 2023\, New York Folklore is the sponsor for the featured artist.  It must be It’s Moirai (/ˈmɔɪraɪ\, -riː/)—the Greek word for  destiny\, that our blacksmith has had to cancel. In his place will be Altin Stoja\, a Greek Iconographer! You can learn even more about Greek Art and Culture by attending the Greek Festival right across the street! \n 
URL:https://nyfolklore.org/event/blacksmith-art-in-bloom/
LOCATION:Schenectady Greenmarket\, 105 Jay St\, Schenectady\, NY\, 12305\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Demonstrations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230827T110000
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SUMMARY:Veena and Devesh Chandra\, North Indian Music for "Art in Bloom" at the Schenectady Green Market
DESCRIPTION:Each Sunday\, the Schenectady Green Market will feature an artist or arts activity as part of the New York State Council on the Arts funded series “Art in Bloom.”  The program aims to foster participation in the arts and to add to a sense of community.  Art in Bloom will run from May 21 through Oct. 8 at the Schenectady Greenmarket\, which takes place every Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. outside City Hall. There will not be an Art in Bloom program on July 2 or on any Sunday that has an extreme heat advisory in effect. \nOn Sunday\, August 27th\, New York Folklore is the sponsor for the featured artists – Veena and Devesh Chandra performing North Indian music on sitar and tabla.  Their performance serves as a kick-off for a year-long program of Indian music\, dance\, and other forms of art from the Indian diaspora that is funded through an Our Town Place-Making grant from the National Endowment for the Arts.  Please contact New York Folklore for further information.
URL:https://nyfolklore.org/event/veena-and-devesh-chandra-north-indian-music-for-art-in-bloom-at-the-schenectady-green-market/
LOCATION:Schenectady Greenmarket\, 105 Jay St\, Schenectady\, NY\, 12305\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music & Dance Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230414T160000
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SUMMARY:Estamos Aqui
DESCRIPTION:Estamos Aqui \nEstamos Aquí (We Are Here) is a curated black-and-white photography exhibit featuring the work of Saratoga’s Latinx immigrant community. LifeWorks Community Action\, formerly Saratoga County EOC\, holds an annual photography workshop that teaches the basic concepts and techniques of photography and storytelling. The project brings together people from across the community and around the globe.  \nEstamos Aqui (We Are Here) empowers the voices of the Latinx community by claiming the narrative and centering the voices of the Latinx immigrant community in the Saratoga County region of upstate NY. Visit https://www.estamosaquisaratoga.com to learn more about the project and to purchase prints.   \nThe exhibit can be viewed during regular New York Folklore hours. \nFeatured photo is by AURA DE JESÚS AYALA FLORIAN
URL:https://nyfolklore.org/event/estamos-aqui/
LOCATION:Schenectady Greenmarket\, 105 Jay St\, Schenectady\, NY\, 12305\, United States
CATEGORIES:Receptions
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SUMMARY:CANCELLED ......  Crazy Quilt Trunk Show by Betty Pillsbury
DESCRIPTION:THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED.  PLEASE CONTACT US FOR FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES \nBetty Fikes Pillsbury\, award winning quilter and historian of the Crazy Quilt –  a late 1800’s American fad – will be the presenter at a March 25\, 2023 Crazy Quilt Trunk Show at New York Folklore.   Using antique quilts and other textiles\, Betty discusses the rage that swept late 1800’s America – the crazy quilt. Then\, using her work as examples\, Betty shows how crazy quilting is alive and well in the world today. Please bring your vintage crazy quilts to share. \nThe presentation will take place from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.   Registration is free.  However\, registration is required as seating is limited.  Please call New York Folklore at 518-346-7008 or email info@nyfolklore.org. \nThis free event is made possible by the Schenectady County Initiative Program.
URL:https://nyfolklore.org/event/crazy-quilt-trunk-show-by-betty-pillsbury/
LOCATION:Schenectady Greenmarket\, 105 Jay St\, Schenectady\, NY\, 12305\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Demonstrations
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SUMMARY:After the Storms: 10 Years and 36\,000+ Volunteers Later
DESCRIPTION:What:     After the Storms: 10 Years and 36\,000+ Volunteers Later is a multi-media exhibit developed by New York Folklore and partner organization\, SALT Development\, to commemorate the 10-year anniversary of the flooding of the Schoharie basin caused by Hurricane Irene and Tropical storm Lee in 2011.  The exhibition recognizes the volunteers who made recovery possible for the residents and business owners of the Schoharie watershed.   The exhibit opened at the Schoharie River Center on August 28\, 2021 and was on view at the Schoharie River Center’s Cultural Hall through September 2021.  Watch for it at the New York Power Authority\, Blenheim Visitor’s Center (Route 30\, Blenheim) from late January through April 2022.  It will open at the Old Stone Fort Museum\, 145 Fort Road\, Schoharie\, NY on  May 1\, 2022. \nAfter the Storms is based upon substantial oral history research that began in 2014.  Schoharie Area Long Term Recovery (now SALT Development) and the Zadock Pratt Museum\, working with New York Folklore\, captured more than sixty narratives of Schoharie Creek area residents who were either themselves personally impacted by the flooding caused by Irene and Lee\, or volunteered to assist with recovery within the region.  Those who were “in harm’s way” or suffered loss of property\, and those who helped in the recovery efforts for communities throughout the Schoharie Watershed\, have unique experiences that can provide insights into the rebuilding process.  Their recorded narratives of the event and its aftermath provide a glimpse of the lived experience of flooding and recovery.  After the Storms: 10 Years and 36\,000+ Volunteers later\, commemorates the recovery and rebuilding of “community.” \nAfter the Storms: 10 Years and 36\,000+ Volunteers Later is funded through grants from Humanities New York\, Fenimore Asset Management\, Midtel\, Stewart’s Shops\, the Documentary Heritage Program of the New York State Archives\, and the New York State Council on the Arts\, through support of Governor Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.  It has received partnership support from the Schoharie Historical Society/Old Stone Fort Museum\, the Zadock Pratt Museum\, the Schoharie River Center\, and the New York Power Authority. \nThe audio segment below is a snapshot of the more than sixty interviews that were collected by New York Folklore and SALT Development to document the impact of Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee in 2011. \nhttps://nyfolklore.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/4612-Schoharie-Flood-2021.mp3\nAudio segment mastered by Working Pictures\, Albany NY \nSee our August 28\, 2021 opening \nPlease consider donating to New York Folklore.
URL:https://nyfolklore.org/event/after-the-storms-10-years-and-36000-volunteers-later/
LOCATION:Schenectady Greenmarket\, 105 Jay St\, Schenectady\, NY\, 12305\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Demonstrations
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SUMMARY:Winter Sachet Workshop
DESCRIPTION:New York Folklore is pleased to announce it’s January\, 2023 workshop\, Winter Sachets\, which will be held from 11AM to 1PM on Sunday\, January 15\, 2023 at New York Folklore’s gallery at 129 Jay Street\, on the pedestrian mall in downtown Schenectady. \nThe workshop will be led by artist Ellen La Que\, who creates one-of-a-kind crochet ornaments and seasonal sachet sets. \nAt this workshop\, the 2nd in a series of fabric-related events\, Ms. La Que will guide participants in making and completing two cedar-scented fabric sachets. The fee for the workshop is $5.00 and includes all materials.
URL:https://nyfolklore.org/event/winter-sachet-workshop/
LOCATION:Schenectady Greenmarket\, 105 Jay St\, Schenectady\, NY\, 12305\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hands-on Workshops & Classes
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