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Hard Luck Cafe & NOOM
Since the 1960s, coffeehouses have served as smaller forums to see and hear local and regional artists. The Hard Luck Café, begun in 1992, strives to do the same by presenting local, regional and up-and-coming national touring artists in an intimate atmosphere. Held on the third Wednesday of the month, from September to June, at Huntington’s Cinema Arts Centre, the Hard Luck Café usually features a split bill with two artists/groups, preceded by an open mic (for which sign-up is at 6:30 p.m.). Admission is reduced for FMSH and Cinema Arts Centre members. Tickets are available at the box office. Refreshments are available for purchase.
Location
Hard Luck Café concerts and NOOM events are held in the Sky Room at Huntington’s Cinema Arts Centre – 423 Park Avenue, Huntington, NY.
Hard Luck Cafe & NOOM Events
Port Washington’s Landmark on Main Street will go "Just Wild About Harry" for a third year in a row on Tuesday, December 2, at 7:30pm, as nearly three dozen of Long Island’s top musicians and songwriters will pay tribute to Harry Chapin, the late Grammy-Award-winning singer-songwriter and social activist, on the stage of the Jeanne Rimsky Theater. While this will be a ticketed event, all revenues above the cost of producing the show will be donated to Long Island Cares, the food bank founded by Chapin. A minimum $20 donation per ticket is suggested, although additional donations are greatly appreciated. As always, the performers will be donating their talents. Long Island Cares will also be collecting non-perishable food donations, and selling T-shirts and other merchandise.
Walt Sargent will be the featured performer at the NorthShore Original Open Mic (NOOM) on Wednesday, December 3. Co-presented by the Cinema Arts Centre and the Folk Music Society of Huntington in the Cinema’s Sky Room (423 Park Avenue, Huntington), the open mic runs from 7-9:30 p.m., with a featured artist performing a 30-minute set beginning around 8:30 p.m. Sign-up starts at 6:30 p.m. Although NOOM is free to attend, donations will be gratefully accepted. The event will also be livestreamed via the Northshore Original Open Mic Facebook group.
Bill Buttner will be the featured performer at the NorthShore Original Open Mic (NOOM) on Wednesday, December 10. Co-presented by the Cinema Arts Centre and the Folk Music Society of Huntington in the Cinema’s Sky Room (423 Park Avenue, Huntington), the open mic runs from 7-9:30 p.m., with a featured artist performing a 30-minute set beginning around 8:30 p.m. Sign-up starts at 6:30 p.m. Although NOOM is free to attend, donations will be gratefully accepted. The event will also be livestreamed via the Northshore Original Open Mic Facebook group.
Long Island singer-songwriters Rorie Kelly, Nico Padden, and Christine Sweeney will share the stage at the monthly Hard Luck Café concert co-presented by the Folk Music Society of Huntington and the Cinema Arts Centre (423 Park Avenue, Huntington, NY) in the Cinema’s Sky Room on Wednesday, December 17, from 7pm-10pm. The 8pm concert will be preceded by a 7pm open mic for which sign-up begins at 6:30pm. Tickets are $25 ($20 for Cinema Arts Centre/FMSH members) and can be purchased online at cinemaartscentre.org or at the box office now through the evening of the event.
TBA will be the featured performer at the NorthShore Original Open Mic (NOOM) on Wednesday, January 7. Co-presented by the Cinema Arts Centre and the Folk Music Society of Huntington in the Cinema’s Sky Room (423 Park Avenue, Huntington), the open mic runs from 7-9:30 p.m., with a featured artist performing a 30-minute set beginning around 8:30 p.m. Sign-up starts at 6:30 p.m. Although NOOM is free to attend, donations will be gratefully accepted. The event will also be livestreamed via the Northshore Original Open Mic Facebook group.
TBA will be the featured performer at the NorthShore Original Open Mic (NOOM) on Wednesday, January 14. Co-presented by the Cinema Arts Centre and the Folk Music Society of Huntington in the Cinema’s Sky Room (423 Park Avenue, Huntington), the open mic runs from 7-9:30 p.m., with a featured artist performing a 30-minute set beginning around 8:30 p.m. Sign-up starts at 6:30 p.m. Although NOOM is free to attend, donations will be gratefully accepted. The event will also be livestreamed via the Northshore Original Open Mic Facebook group.
The monthly Hard Luck Café concert co-presented by the Folk Music Society of Huntington and the Cinema Arts Centre (423 Park Avenue, Huntington, NY) will take place in the Cinema’s Sky Room on Wednesday, January 21, from 7pm-10pm, and will feature A Tribute to Those We've Lost. This multimedia production will feature a number of Long-Island-based artists performing songs by or recorded by notable artists and songwriters who passed away during 2025. There will be no open mic during this show. Tickets are $26 ($20 for FMSH/CAC members) for this benefit for both non-profit organizations. Additional details to follow.
TBA will be the featured performer at the NorthShore Original Open Mic (NOOM) on Wednesday, January 28. Co-presented by the Cinema Arts Centre and the Folk Music Society of Huntington in the Cinema’s Sky Room (423 Park Avenue, Huntington), the open mic runs from 7-9:30 p.m., with a featured artist performing a 30-minute set beginning around 8:30 p.m. Sign-up starts at 6:30 p.m. Although NOOM is free to attend, donations will be gratefully accepted. The event will also be livestreamed via the Northshore Original Open Mic Facebook group.
TBA will be the featured performer at the NorthShore Original Open Mic (NOOM) on Wednesday, February 4. Co-presented by the Cinema Arts Centre and the Folk Music Society of Huntington in the Cinema’s Sky Room (423 Park Avenue, Huntington), the open mic runs from 7-9:30 p.m., with a featured artist performing a 30-minute set beginning around 8:30 p.m. Sign-up starts at 6:30 p.m. Although NOOM is free to attend, donations will be gratefully accepted. The event will also be livestreamed via the Northshore Original Open Mic Facebook group.
TBA will be the featured performer at the NorthShore Original Open Mic (NOOM) on Wednesday, February 11. Co-presented by the Cinema Arts Centre and the Folk Music Society of Huntington in the Cinema’s Sky Room (423 Park Avenue, Huntington), the open mic runs from 7-9:30 p.m., with a featured artist performing a 30-minute set beginning around 8:30 p.m. Sign-up starts at 6:30 p.m. Although NOOM is free to attend, donations will be gratefully accepted. The event will also be livestreamed via the Northshore Original Open Mic Facebook group.
Father and daughter Jim Whiteman and Lindsay Whiteman will share the stage at the monthly Hard Luck Café concert co-presented by the Folk Music Society of Huntington and the Cinema Arts Centre (423 Park Avenue, Huntington, NY) in the Cinema’s Sky Room on Wednesday, February 18, from 7pm-10pm. Tickets are $26 ($20 for Cinema Arts Centre/FMSH members). Additional details to follow.
TBA will be the featured performer at the NorthShore Original Open Mic (NOOM) on Wednesday, February 25. Co-presented by the Cinema Arts Centre and the Folk Music Society of Huntington in the Cinema’s Sky Room (423 Park Avenue, Huntington), the open mic runs from 7-9:30 p.m., with a featured artist performing a 30-minute set beginning around 8:30 p.m. Sign-up starts at 6:30 p.m. Although NOOM is free to attend, donations will be gratefully accepted. The event will also be livestreamed via the Northshore Original Open Mic Facebook group.
TBA will be the featured performer at the NorthShore Original Open Mic (NOOM) on Wednesday, March 4. Co-presented by the Cinema Arts Centre and the Folk Music Society of Huntington in the Cinema’s Sky Room (423 Park Avenue, Huntington), the open mic runs from 7-9:30 p.m., with a featured artist performing a 30-minute set beginning around 8:30 p.m. Sign-up starts at 6:30 p.m. Although NOOM is free to attend, donations will be gratefully accepted. The event will also be livestreamed via the Northshore Original Open Mic Facebook group.
TBA will be the featured performer at the NorthShore Original Open Mic (NOOM) on Wednesday, March 11. Co-presented by the Cinema Arts Centre and the Folk Music Society of Huntington in the Cinema’s Sky Room (423 Park Avenue, Huntington), the open mic runs from 7-9:30 p.m., with a featured artist performing a 30-minute set beginning around 8:30 p.m. Sign-up starts at 6:30 p.m. Although NOOM is free to attend, donations will be gratefully accepted. The event will also be livestreamed via the Northshore Original Open Mic Facebook group.
TBA will take the stage at the monthly Hard Luck Café concert co-presented by the Folk Music Society of Huntington and the Cinema Arts Centre (423 Park Avenue, Huntington, NY) in the Cinema’s Sky Room on Wednesday, March 18, from 7pm-10pm. Additional details to follow.
TBA will be the featured performer at the NorthShore Original Open Mic (NOOM) on Wednesday, March 25. Co-presented by the Cinema Arts Centre and the Folk Music Society of Huntington in the Cinema’s Sky Room (423 Park Avenue, Huntington), the open mic runs from 7-9:30 p.m., with a featured artist performing a 30-minute set beginning around 8:30 p.m. Sign-up starts at 6:30 p.m. Although NOOM is free to attend, donations will be gratefully accepted. The event will also be livestreamed via the Northshore Original Open Mic Facebook group.
Folk Jam/Song Circle/Sing-Along
The Folk Music Society of Huntington hosts a monthly Folk Jam/Song Circle/Sing-Along, September through June. This free Sunday afternoon event extending from 1-4 p.m., affords musicians and singers of all experience levels an opportunity to play, sing and hone their performance skills in a welcoming environment.
The monthly Folk Jams are completely acoustic, unplugged events attended primarily by amateur musicians and those who love to sing, although visitors who just want to listen are also welcome. Song selections range across the broad folk milieu, but are often taken from the Rise Up Singing songbook. Participants are asked to bring their voices, acoustic instruments, and a snack/non-alcoholic beverage to share.
Location
South Huntington Public Library (145 Pidgeon Hill Road, Huntington Station)
Folk Jam/Song Circle/Sing-Along Events
The Folk Music Society of Huntington’s monthly Folk Jam & Sing-Along will take place on December 14 at the South Huntington Public Library (145 Pidgeon Hill Road, Huntington Station) from 1-4 p.m. This free Sunday afternoon event affords musicians and singers of all experience levels an opportunity to play, sing, and hone their performance skills in a supportive and welcoming environment.
Huntington Folk Festival
Since 2006, the Folk Music Society of Huntington has hosted a free, day-long festival at Huntington’s Heckscher Park featuring unplugged artist showcases and song swaps during the afternoon and an evening concert with nationally touring artists on the Chapin Rainbow Stage. Co-presented with the Huntington Arts Council, the Huntington Folk Festival is part of the Annual Huntington Summer Arts Festival presented by the Town of Huntington, produced by the Huntington Arts Council, and sponsored in part by the New York State Council for the Arts and the County of Suffolk.
Attendees are advised to bring their own lawn chairs or blankets and to either enjoy a picnic supper in the park or visit one of Huntington Village’s many and varied restaurants and eateries.
Although the day-long folk festival is of more recent vintage, the Folk Music Society of Huntington had presented its own version of a mini “folk festival — a summer evening in the park — in cooperation with the Huntington Arts Council since 1969. The event featured an annual theme along with artists whose performance repertoire fit the current theme, whether it be Women in Folk Music, The Music of the “Americas”or humorous ditties,among others.
Location
Huntington’s Heckscher Park, Chapin Rainbow Stage