On WIOX 91.3 FM or wioxradio.org Wednesday, August 28 at 7 p.m.

 

Catskills Folk presents

 

SHAPE NOTE SINGING

with Ben Bath and Ben Fenton

Listen to a singing tradition being revived in the Northeast and here in the Catskills.  Shape note singing is a kind of traditional group singing that you can try. There will be more here on the blog and at Ben's and Ben's sites after the program.  Check on Thursday or Friday.

Square Dance Master's Class

Sunday August 18

 

July 28 Maser's Class at Pine Hill Community Center





From 1 to 4 p.m. at the Pine Hill Community Center (287 Main Street, Pine Hill, NY) find out what it is like to learn square dancing from legendary fiddler and traditional square dance caller Hilt Kelly and his band, The Sidekicks.  Hilt, his wife Stella, plus Don Strausser and Don Irwin, will treat you to square dances that have been danced in the Catskills for decades if not longer.  Hilt and the Sidekicks will share the stage with John Jacobson and the Tremperskill Boys, passing on the tradition of square dancing and fiddling to a new generation. 

Beginners are welcome and all dances will be taught - at least until it is clear that the dancers need no more instruction!  If we can stop dancing long enough, we'll engage the musicians in a discussion of square dancing in the Catskills, fiddle styles, former square dance bands, and more.

We hope you'll be there!