Huntington Folk Festival
2021-07-17 13:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Heckscher Park, Huntington, Main Street (Route 25A) and Prime Avenue, Huntington, NY, United States
Huntington Folk Festival Set for July 17 at Heckscher Park
Long Island-based Americana band Quarter Horse headlines the 15th annual Huntington Folk Festival on Saturday, July 17, at Heckscher Park, located off Main Street (Route 25A) and Prime Avenue, in Huntington, NY. Opening for the group on the park’s [Harry] Chapin Rainbow Stage at 8 p.m. that evening will be The Honey Dewdrops, an Appalachian-inspired, now Baltimore-based husband-and-wife Americana duo. Extending from 1-10:30 p.m., with a dinner break from 6-7:30 p.m., the free event is co-presented by the Folk Music Society of Huntington and the Huntington Arts Council as part of the 56th Huntington Summer Arts Festival.
Quarter Horse is a six-member ensemble that was voted the Most Wanted to Return Emerging Artists at the 2018 Falcon Ridge Folk Festival. Elements of folk, rock, alternative, country, blues, and jazz are all part of its Americana sound.
Prior to the evening concert, Michael Kornfeld, president of the Folk Music Society of Huntington and editor & publisher of AcousticMusicScene.com, will conduct an on-stage conversational interview with the evening’s featured & opening artists at 7:30 p.m. He also hosts a series of amplified showcases and a harmony workshop (presented by The Honey Dewdrops) from 1-6 p.m. These will take place near a canopy tent on the upper lawn area overlooking the stage and will feature artists from throughout LI and the New York metropolitan area.
Artists slated to showcase their talents during the afternoon include Josie Bello, Roger Street Friedman, Loretta Hagen, Ray Lambiase, The Levins, Catherine Miles & Jay Mafale, Kate Mills, Dave Murphy, Open Book, Nico Padden, Queler/Farber Family Band, The Royal Yard, Rachael Sage, South Country String Band, Christine Sweeney, and Toby Tobias.
The complete schedule for the Huntington Folk Festival appears below:
1:00 Ray Lambiase
1:15: Song Swap: Rorie Kelly, Nico Padden & Christine Sweeney
2:00 South Country String Band
2:15 Josie Bello
2:30 Roger Street Friedman
2:45 The Royal Yard (sea shanty duo)
3:00 Dave Murphy
3:15 Loretta Hagen
3:30 Kate Mills
3:45 Open Book
4:00 Harmony Workshop with The Honey Dewdrops
4:45 Catherine Miles & Jay Mafale
5:00 The Levins
5:15 Queler/Farber Family Band
5:30 Toby Tobias
5:45 Rachael Sage
6:00 Dinner Break
7:30 On-Stage Conversation with Quarter Horse and The Honey Dewdrops
8:00 Evening Concert on the Chapin Rainbow Stage
Festivalgoers are advised to bring lawn chairs and blankets and a picnic supper (or they can walk into Huntington Village and enjoy a meal at one of its many restaurants). The festival’s evening concert will also be livestreamed via the Huntington Arts Council’s Facebook page.
The Huntington Summer Arts Festival is produced by the Town of Huntington and presented by the Huntington Arts Council. Additional support is provided by Presenting Sponsor Canon U.S.A., with partial funding from the New York State Council on the Arts, Suffolk County, and Darin W. Reed – Allstate Insurance Agent. The Honey Dewdrops’ performance is sponsored in part by a grant from the Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation.

Just Wild About Harry (Harry Chapin Tribute) - New Date!
2021-07-26 20:00 - 22:00 | Eisenhower Park Bandshell
More than two dozen of Long Island’s top folk and rock musicians will take to the stage in Eisenhower Park in East Meadow to perform the music of Harry Chapin, the late singer, Grammy Award-winning songwriter and social activist. The rescheduled “Just Wild About Harry” tribute concert on Monday night, July 26, will feature multiple acts, including concert organizer Stuart Markus and his trio Gathering Time, performing some of Chapin’s classics including “Taxi” and “Cat’s in the Cradle,” plus many lesser hits and fan favorites like “WOLD” and “Mr. Tanner.” The concert, set for 8:00 p.m., is free, but concertgoers are asked to bring donations of nonperishable food to support Long Island Cares, Inc., the regional food bank founded by Chapin in 1980.
“The annual Harry Chapin Tribute Concert in Eisenhower Park is always a very special event for all of us at Long Island Cares because so many of Harry’s fans attend and are extremely supportive of Long Island Cares and the work we do to assist the more than 316,000 Long Islanders struggling with domestic hunger and high food insecurity,” said Paule Pachter, the nonprofit organization’s chief executive officer.
Markus added, “This year marks the 40th anniversary of Chapin’s death on the LIE at the age of 38, while en route to perform on the Eisenhower Park stage that now bears his name.”
In addition to collecting donations of non-perishable food at a tent near the entrance to The Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre, Long Island Cares’ staff and volunteers will also be selling tee shirts and Harry Chapin CDs, as well as distributing literature about the organization’s programs and services.
Guests should bring their own lawn chairs or picnic blankets to The Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre at the park, which is located off Merrick and Stewart Avenues in East Meadow. The concert will be held rain or shine, precluded only by thunderstorms. For more information, visit http://www.nassaucountyny.gov/1767/Parks-Recreation-Museums.
(Photo of Harry Chapin by Robert Berkowitz/RSBImageWorks)

Fiddle & Folk Festival at Benner's Farm
2021-09-12 12:00 - 20:00
The Folk Music Society of Huntington is pleased to be a sponsor of the ninth annual Fiddle & Folk Festival that is being presented by Homestead Arts and the Greater Port Jefferson-North Brookhaven Arts Council on Sunday, Sept. 12, from 12-8 p.m., at the historic, organic Benner’s Farm on Gnarled Hollow Road in East Setauket.
Chris Smither, who has previously performed for FMSH, makes an all-too rare local appearance during the family-friendly festival that also features a number of talented Long Island-based artists (including the Americana band Quarter Horse that headlined the Huntington Folk Festival in July). There will be several stages this year, artist-led workshops, opportunities to jam, and an open mic on the back of a 1924 Model T truck, as well as activities for children all afternoon. FMSH will also have a table at the festival.
Tickets (priced at $25 for adults, $20 for seniors and $13 for children) will be sold on-site. In the interest of protecting public health during the ongoing pandemic, attendees are advised to wear masks when within six feet of other people. More information about the festival — including a complete schedule and artist bios—can be found online at fiddleandfolk.com.
Thank You for supporting the Long Island Live Music Community
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About FMSH
Founded in the late 1960s, the Folk Music Society of Huntington generally presents two monthly concert series, a monthly folk jam, and an annual folk festival in conjunction with the Huntington Arts Council. In light of the Covid-19 pandemic, FMSH presented concerts virtually – via its Facebook page and YouTube channel during the 2020-2021 season that ended in June. FMSH hoped to resume presenting in-person indoor concerts this fall and intentionally delayed booking artists due to the changing pandemic environment and the different needs and skills required in presenting indoor vs. virtual concerts. FMSH’s board of directors does not feel it is yet safe and feasible to present live indoor concerts. The booking committee will be announcing virtual concerts shortly.
In the meantime, FMSH reaches out to the music community to help fill its current needs. Among these are additional support for efforts such as Constant Contact, website content management and updating, technical skills (including livestreaming, creating Facebook and YouTube events), and artist booking.
If you are interested in volunteering your time, services and talents, please email president@fmsh.
Thank You

Volunteers Needed
2021-10-31
To all FMSH Members and Long Island Folk Fans,
The Folk Music Society of Huntington, founded in the late 1960s, has been in continuous operation for more than 50 years. Running an organization that puts on two monthly concerts, a monthly acoustic jam and an annual folk festival can be challenging under the best of circumstances, let alone during a prolonged pandemic.
Although Covid-19 has prevented us from hosting live concerts since March 2020, we have found ways to present concerts online for the entertainment and enrichment (and stress relief) of our audience and to help many talented acoustic musicians and songwriters support themselves through the many months of shutdown. We also managed to stage our annual summer Huntington Folk Festival and maintain our relationship with the Huntington Arts Council, and support other worthy events in the folk realm — including the annual “Just Wild About Harry” Chapin tribute concert at Eisenhower Park in East Meadow and the L.I. Fiddle and Folk Festival in East Setauket.
But the pandemic is only one of the challenges we face. Both our audience and our volunteers are getting up in years or moving away from Long Island; some of our board members have done the same, or wish to step down after years or even decades of service.
All of this means, we’ve got a place for YOU in Long Island’s premier folk and acoustic music presenting organization!
Do you have experience in running nonprofit arts organizations, or in organizing and promoting concerts and other music events, have a knack for promotion (including social media), community outreach, audience and membership building, coupled with a love of singer-songwriters, traditional or other acoustic music? If so, there may be a place on our board or in another volunteer capacity for you
Right now — and in order to resume hosting virtual concerts this fall — we are in particular need of folks who are experienced in live streaming and managing a YouTube channel, as well as website content management (WordPress) and preparation and distribution of e-blasts via Constant Contact.
If you don’t have a lot of experience but love the music, have time and would like to help out in various ways, we’d still like to talk with you about being a volunteer!
Please contact any FMSH board member or reach out to us via our website with your ideas or offers to volunteer NOW.
Board member contact information is on our website: www.FMSH.org (Click CONTACT.)
Sincerely,
FMSH Board of Directors
Michael Kornfeld, president

Enjoy the Music of the 2021 Virtual NERFA Conference, Nov. 11-14
2021-11-11 08:00 - 2021-11-14 17:00 | Live-Streaming to Your Home
Enjoy the Music of the 2021 Virtual NERFA Conference,
Nov. 11-14
In addition to serving as president of the Folk Music Society of Huntington, I led the Northeast Regional Folk Alliance (NERFA), a regional affiliate of Folk Alliance International (FAI), as its board president from 2016-2020 and still serve on its board of directors, as well as that of FAI. Each year, several other FMSH board members join me and some 700 performing artists, presenters, promoters, agents and managers, folk DJs, and others actively engaged in contemporary and traditional folk music for NERFA’s annual conference. In light of the ongoing pandemic, this year’s conference is taking place online only, Nov. 11-14, and its music showcases (through which we have discovered and booked many talented artists to perform for our audiences) are being opened to folk music fans.
You can purchase a Music Only virtual ticket for $20 (plus a $2.97 processing fee) and enjoy hours of music by artists from across the U.S. and Canada from the comfort of your own homes over this Veterans Day weekend and for 30 days afterwards (since all of the showcases are being recorded for later viewing). Although the conference also includes panel discussions and workshops, keynote speakers, peer group sessions, and awards presentations, the $20 Music Only ticket enables music lovers to enjoy curated online showcases only. These include all juried Formal Showcases, the Suzie Wollenberg Folk DJ Showcase, a BIPOC Showcase, open mics, and late-night guerrilla showcases.
For information on the conference and to purchase a virtual Music Only ticket, visit www.nerfa2021.com/tickets .
Michael Kornfeld
President, FMSH board of directors

FMSH Folk Jam & Sing Along
2021-11-14 13:00 - 16:00
Nov. 14 FMSH Folk Jam & Sing-Along
The Folk Music Society of Huntington’s monthly Folk Jam and Sing-Along resumes on Nov. 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.
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 can range across the broad folk milieu.
Your health and safety is important to us. Since the jam involves singing in an enclosed space, we strongly advise that participants be vaccinated for COVID-19. A link to the library’s protocols follows:
http://shpl.info/covid-protocols

FMSH Folk Jam & Sing-Along
2021-12-12 13:00 - 16:00
December 12 FMSH Folk Jam & Sing-Along
The Folk Music Society of Huntington’s next monthly Folk Jam & Sing-Along will take place on December 12 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.
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 can range across the broad folk milieu.
Your health and safety are important to us. Since the jam involves singing in an enclosed space, we strongly advise that participants be vaccinated for COVID-19. A link to the library’s protocols follows:
http://shpl.info/covid-protocols

FMSH/NOOM/CAC "Originals Only" Streaming Open Mic
2021-12-16 19:00 - 22:00 | Live-Streaming to Your Home
In lieu of our usual Hard Luck Cafe concert, and in the spirit of community that folk music embraces, the Folk Music Society of Huntington partners with NorthShore Original Open Mic (NOOM) and the Cinema Arts Centre (CAC) in inviting local artists to perform their original songs at a virtual open mic that will be livestreamed to FMSH’s YouTube channel and NOOM’s Facebook page on Thursday, December 16 from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM. If you would like to perform, please contact Toby Tobias at toby@tobytoby.com.

FMSH Folk Jam & Sing-Along
2022-03-13 13:00 - 16:00
March 13 FMSH Folk Jam & Sing-Along
The Folk Music Society of Huntington’s monthly Folk Jam and Sing-Along resumes on March 13 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.
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 can range across the broad folk milieu.
Your health and safety are important to us. Since the jam involves singing in an enclosed space, we strongly advise that participants be vaccinated for COVID-19. Masks are recommended but not required when visiting the library.

FMSH Folk Jam & Sing-Along
2022-04-10 13:00 - 16:00
April 10 FMSH Folk Jam & Sing-Along
The Folk Music Society of Huntington’s next monthly Folk Jam & Sing-Along will take place on April 10 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.
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 can range across the broad folk milieu.
Your health and safety are important to us. Since the jam involves singing in an enclosed space, we strongly advise that participants be vaccinated for COVID-19. Masks are recommended but not required when visiting the library.

FMSH Folk Jam & Sing-Along
2022-05-15 13:00 - 16:00
May 15 FMSH Folk Jam & Sing-Along
The Folk Music Society of Huntington’s next monthly Folk Jam & Sing-Along will take place on May 15 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.
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 can range across the broad folk milieu.
Your health and safety are important to us. Since the jam involves singing in an enclosed space, we strongly advise that participants be vaccinated for COVID-19. Masks are recommended but not required when visiting the library.

FMSH Folk Jam & Sing-Along
2022-06-12 13:00 - 16:00
June 12 FMSH Folk Jam & Sing-Along
The Folk Music Society of Huntington’s next monthly Folk Jam & Sing-Along will take place on June 12 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.
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 can range across the broad folk milieu.
Your health and safety are important to us. Since the jam involves singing in an enclosed space, we strongly advise that participants be vaccinated for COVID-19. Masks are recommended but not required when visiting the library.

Huntington Folk Festival
2022-07-16 12:00 - 22:00 | Heckscher Park, Huntington, Main Street (Route 25A) and Prime Avenue, Huntington, NY, United States
Huntington Folk Festival Set for July 16 at Heckscher Park
The 16th Annual Huntington Folk Festival is set for Saturday, July 16, at Heckscher Park, located off Main Street (Route 25A) and Prime Avenue, in Huntington, NY. Extending from 12pm-10pm, with a dinner break from 5pm-7:15pm, the free event is co-presented by the Huntington Arts Council, Folk Music Society of Huntington, and AcousticMusicScene.com, as part of the 57th Huntington Summer Arts Festival produced by the Town of Huntington. An Evening with Paula Cole and Sophie B. Hawkins will be preceded during the afternoon by a series of amplified showcases and song swaps, along with a musical tribute to Lois Morton and an open mic.
Paula Cole is a Grammy-Award-winning singer-songwriter best known for the 1990s radio hits, “I Don’t Want to Wait” and “Where Have All the Cowboys Gone,” while Sophie B. Hawkins is celebrating the 30th anniversary of her breakthrough debut, Tongues and Tails, which featured the hit song, “Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover.”
Paula Cole and Sophie B. Hawkins (L-R)headline the festival.
Prior to the evening concert on the park’s [Harry] Chapin Rainbow Stage, Michael Kornfeld, president of the Folk Music Society of Huntington and editor & publisher of AcousticMusicScene.com (an online publication for the folk, roots and singer-songwriter communities), will conduct an on-stage conversational interview with the evening’s featured artists at 7:15pm. He will also host a series of amplified showcases and song swaps from 2pm-5pm near a canopy tent on the upper lawn area overlooking the stage. These will be preceded by an hour-long open mic hosted by singer-songwriter Toby Tobias, who runs the NorthShore Original Open Mic (NOOM), an Acoustic Ally of FMSH, from 12pm-1pm, and Remembering Lois Morton: A Musical Tribute, from 1pm-2pm. Although the Huntington Folk Festival is free, attendees are asked to bring donations of nonperishable food to support Long Island Cares, Inc., the regional food bank founded by Harry Chapin. July 16 marks the 41st anniversary of the late Huntington-based singer-songwriter and humanitarian’s tragic death on the Long Island Expressway, while this year is the 50th anniversary of the release of Chapin’s breakout hit, “Taxi.”
Long Island Cares, The Harry Chapin Food Bank works to assist the more than 316,000 Long Islanders struggling with hunger and high food insecurity.

Lois Morton (Photo: Robert Berkowitz,RSBImageWorks.com)
Artists slated to showcase their talents during the afternoon include Allison Leah; Brett Altman; The Levins; Catherine Miles & Jay Mafale; The Royal Yard; Alan Short; Hank Stone; Christine Sweeney; Us!; Drew Velting; Bob Westcott; and Scott Wolfson & Other Heroes. From 1pm-2pm, a number of artists will perform and share their reflections on Lois Morton, the late Huntington-based singer-songwriter who delighted audiences throughout the New York metropolitan area and beyond for years with her abundant charm and humorous songs of social commentary on such subjects as cell phones, clutter, diets, psychotherapy, and road rage. Participants in this tribute will include Josie Bello; Kirsten Maxwell; Larry Moser; Richard Parr; Glen Roethel; Dave Anthony Setteducati; Linda Sussman; and others.
The complete schedule for the Huntington Folk Festival appears below:
12:00 Open Mic
1:00 Remembering Lois Morton: A Musical Tribute (performances and reflections by Josie Bello; Kirsten Maxwell; Larry Moser; Richard Parr; Glen Roethel; Dave Anthony Setteducati; Linda Sussman; and others)
2:00 Song Swap: Hank Stone and Bob Westcott
2:30 Us!
2:45 Drew Velting
3:00 Christine Sweeney
3:15 Brett Altman
3:30 Allison Leah
3:45 Sea Chanteys: The Royal Yard and Alan Short
4:15 Catherine Miles & Jay Mafale
4:30 The Levins
4:45 Scott Wolfson & Other Heroes
5:00 Dinner Break
7:15 On-Stage Conversation with Paula Cole and Sophie B. Hawkins
8:00 Evening Concert on the Chapin Rainbow Stage: An Evening With Paula Cole and Sophie B. Hawkins
Festivalgoers are advised to bring lawn chairs and blankets and a picnic supper (or they can walk into Huntington Village and enjoy a meal at one of its many restaurants).
The Huntington Summer Arts Festival is produced by the Town of Huntington and presented by the Huntington Arts Council. Additional support is provided by Presenting Sponsor Canon U.S.A., with partial funding from the New York State Council on the Arts and the Suffolk County Department of Economic Development and Planning.

Harry Chapin Tribute Concert Rescheduled for Monday, September 12 at Eisenhower Park
2022-09-12 19:00 - 22:00 | Eisenhower Park Bandshell
This year’s Harry Chapin tribute concert and food drive has been rescheduled for Monday, September 12. More than three dozen of Long Island’s top musicians and songwriters will take to the Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre at Eisenhower Park in East Meadow at 7:00 p.m. to perform the music of the late Grammy-Award-winning singer-songwriter and social activist. The concert will also be livestreamed via the “Just Wild About Harry” (The Harry Chapin Tribute Show) Facebook group and will be available for later viewing. This year’s concert — the 19th annual and 17th at the park — will mark the 50th anniversary of the release of Chapin’s breakout hit “Taxi.”

The Just Wild About Harry tribute concert will feature 16 acts — including concert organizer Stuart Markus and his trio Gathering Time — performing such Chapin classics as “Taxi” and “Cat’s in the Cradle” plus lesser hits and fan favorites like “WOLD” and “Story of a Life.” The concert is free, but concertgoers are asked to bring donations of nonperishable food to support Long Island Cares, Inc., the regional food bank founded by Chapin in 1980.
This July marked the 41st anniversary of Chapin’s tragic death on the Long Island Expressway in 1981 — on the day that he was supposed to perform on that very stage, since renamed for him. Several tribute show regulars were among the crowd in 1981 when what was supposed to be a joyous event turned into a vigil, Markus said.
“Harry is so beloved in memory on Long Island,” Markus said. “You don’t have to look too hard to find someone who met him, whose school he did a benefit for, or someone who’s been helped by one of his charities. It’s so meaningful for the music community to come together and, in effect, do the concert he might have given.” Each act is encouraged to do its own interpretation of the song they do, Markus added. “We’ve had some amazing arrangements, from folky to country, torch-song style to hard rock.”
The concert will also be a benefit for Long Island Cares, the Harry Chapin Food Bank. “The annual Harry Chapin tribute concert in Eisenhower Park is always a very special event for all of us at Long Island Cares because so many of Harry’s fans attend and are extremely supportive of Long Island Cares and the work we do to assist the more than 316,000 Long Islanders struggling with domestic hunger and high food insecurity,” said Paule Pachter, the nonprofit organization’s chief executive officer.
As in past years, the Just Wild About Harry concert is being co-promoted by the Folk Music Society of Huntington, of which Markus is a board member. Harry Chapin lived in Huntington with his family.
Besides Markus and Gathering Time, this year’s roster of performers includes Media Crime, Debra Lynne, Lora Kendall, Roger Street Friedman, Joe Iadanza with Catherine Miles & Jay Mafale, Christine Solimeno, Martha Trachtenberg, Grand Folk Railroad (Mike & Susan Christian, Frank Doris and Gary Schoenberger), the Famous Dr. Scanlon Duo, Roger Silverberg, Mike Barry, Judith Zweiman & Duane Bergman, and Talya Smilowitz, plus assorted side musicians. Also appearing will be an ensemble called “Will Sing for Food,” in which Pachter is a vocalist, which exists solely to do food drives and fundraisers for Long Island Cares.
The concert will be held rain or shine, precluded only by thunderstorms.

Special Event: THE CHISELS ARE CALLING
2022-10-08 19:00 - 22:00
The Chisels Are Calling
A film screening, discussion, and Q & A with legendary guitar maker John Monteleone and filmmaker Trevor Laurence
Saturday, October 8, at 7pm
The Cinema Arts Centre (425 Park Avenue, Huntington) screens a mesmerizing portrait of John Monteleone, one of the world’s greatest instrument builders. Known by many as a modern-day Stradivari of the guitar, Monteleone is a living artist whose instruments are on permanent exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. A multi-faceted craftsman, Monteleone builds instruments that are admired not only for their incredible sound, but also for their visually striking and innovative designs. His archtop guitars are sought after by players from jazz to rock, including Eric Clapton and Mark Knopfler.
(Here’s a link to view a trailer for the new 90-minute documentary:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWx6OWN4wyI )

John Monteleone at work
This feature-length documentary looks beyond the technical aspects of lutherie and examines the life, passion, talent and unique approach that Monteleone takes to his art. Starting with his early interest in the craft, when, at age ten, John repaired the dilapidated family piano, then smashed a cheap guitar so he could see what was inside, the film follows him through his realization as a young man that building instruments was actually a job, and on to his launch of a career repairing some of the world’s finest instruments. Largely self-taught, Monteleone used his background in repair to begin building instruments, both mandolins and guitars, in the traditional style. Once he mastered this, he began to innovate and design his own models. The film examines John’s influences, including his father and uncle’s artwork, and his own interests in Art Deco, architecture, cars, trains, and the work of industrial designer Raymond Loewy. Branching out further, Monteleone drew on these influences to create one-of-a-kind themed guitars with names like the Radio City, Sun King, Orange Blossom Special, the Radio Wave, and many others.
John’s family and creative roots are in Italy, where we follow him to the northern forests to find the perfect wood for his next projects, and then on to Cremona, known as the city at the heart of violin building. John takes us on a tour through the Museo del Violino where the violins of Stradivari and the Cremonase masters are on display, and explains what can be learned from the old masters’ approach to building, and what must be learned on your own. Monteleone is paid tribute throughout the film by his musician clients, including Mark Knopfler, Ben Harper, David Grisman, Mike Marshall, Julian Lage, Anthony Wilson, Woody Mann, and others. Knopfler’s performance of his song “Monteleone” includes Mark’s description of how John inspired him to write the song and how the lyrics, which begin, “The chisels are calling / It’s time to make sawdust,” came about.
(Director and Editor: Trevor Laurence / Producers: Woody Mann & Trevor Laurence / Featuring: Mark Knopfler, Ben Harper, David Grisman, Anthony Wilson, Julian Lage, Frank Vignola, Jimmy Bruno, Mike Marshall, Woody Mann, Steve Salerno, Paul Glasse, Mitch Watkins, Paul Ricci, Mafalda Minnozzi, Bob Grillo, Don DeMarco, Don Keiling, Joe Lostritto, Huntington’s own Howard Emerson, Brian Glassman, Steve Cardenas, Chico Pinheiro).
Tickets: $15 Cinema Arts Centre Members; $20 Non-Members

FMSH Folk Jam & Sing-Along
2022-10-09 13:00 - 16:00
October 9 FMSH Folk Jam & Sing-Along
The Folk Music Society of Huntington’s next monthly Folk Jam & Sing-Along will take place on October 9 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.
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 can range across the broad folk milieu.
Your health and safety are important to us. Since the jam involves singing in an enclosed space, we strongly advise that participants be vaccinated for COVID-19. Masks are recommended but not required when visiting the library.

Cinema Arts Centre hosts Open Mics beginning October 12
2022-10-12 19:00 - 22:00
Thrice-monthly Wednesday night series in partnership with Folk Music Society of Huntington and NorthShore Original Open Mic (NOOM)
The Cinema Arts Centre joins with the Folk Music Society of Huntington in presenting the Northshore Original Open Mic (NOOM) three Wednesday nights each month, beginning October 12. The open mic series, to be held in the Cinema’s Sky Room (423 Park Avenue, Huntington, NY), is set for 7:00pm, with open mic sign-up beginning at 6:30pm. Although it is free to attend, donations will be sought and gratefully accepted.

“It’s our pleasure to continue the ever-deepening partnership between the Cinema Arts Centre and two pillars of Long Island music scene – the Folk Music Sociery of Huntington and NorthShore Original Open Mic (NOOM),” said Dylan Skolnick, co-director of the Cinema Arts Centre. “The Folk Music Society of Huntington’s monthly Hard Luck Café series has been a mainstay of our programming for many years, bringing some of the country’s best folk music performers to dedicated folk fans here in Huntington. With the introduction of a weekly open mic night, we are delighted to offer even more opportunities for music lovers and artists to come together, as well as a space where seasoned performers can try out their newest original pieces and where up-and-coming musicians can get used to performing for a crowd,” Skolnick added.

“NOOM is thrilled to partner with the Folk Music Society of Huntington and the Cinema Arts Centre and lay the groundwork for a weekly opportunity for original songwriters and performers to present their original songs in a welcoming and relaxed atmosphere,” said Toby Tobias, a Huntington-based singer-songwriter who launched the open mic series at a small coffee shop in Northport in the fall of 2013. One of the longest running weekly original open mics on Long Island, NOOM has reincarnated itself at quite a few North Shore locations through the years — most recently at Finley’s in Huntington.
Although the COVID-19 pandemic precluded NOOM from taking place in-person since March 2020, songwriter Richard Parr has been livestreaming the open mic every week since then and will also be playing a major role when it resumes in-person. “We invite singer-songwriters of varying skill levels and those who love live music, to gather at the Cinema Arts Centre to listen to songwriters, dedicated to the craft of writing and singing their songs, play and talk about their original music in an environment of goodwill and open-mindedness,” said Tobias. He noted that each NOOM will also include a featured 20-minute performance by a known/emerging local or touring songwriter starting at around 8:00pm. “I am very excited to be a part of this,” he said.

Michael Kornfeld, longtime president of the Folk Music Society of Huntington, shares their excitement. “FMSH is delighted to extend its partnerships with both NOOM and the Cinema Arts Centre and to help provide opportunities for local singer-songwriters to share their music with our community,” he said. “NOOM has been an Acoustic Ally of FMSH for a number of years. We’ve cross-promoted each other’s events and presented a couple of joint livestreams over the past two years.”
Affording local artists opportunities to share their talents with appreciative audiences in an intimate listening room atmosphere was the initial impetus behind the nonprofit presenting organization’s Hard Luck Café concert series many years ago, Kornfeld noted. That series now features a mix of local, regional and national touring artists. The Cinema Arts Centre has partnered with the Folk Music Society of Huntington and hosted the monthly Hard Luck Café concerts in its Sky Room for more than a decade. That series resumes on October 19 with featured act No Fuss and Feathers and will take place on the third Wednesday of each month, from 7:00pm-9:30pm/10:00pm. An open mic also precedes most Hard Luck Café concerts.

Hard Luck Café: No Fuss and Feathers
2022-10-19 19:00 - 22:00
The monthly Hard Luck Café concert series co-presented by the Folk Music Society of Huntington and the Cinema Arts Centre in the Cinema’s Sky Room (423 Park Avenue, Huntington) resumes on Wednesday, October 19, from 7-10pm, and will take place on the third Wednesday of each month.
October’s featured act is No Fuss and Feathers — the “heck-of-a-good-time” collaboration hatched by Catherine Miles & Jay Mafale, Karyn Oliver, and Carolann Solebello. Shaken or stirred, NFF serves up a dynamic, cohesive cocktail of delicious harmonies, infectious rhythm, and spontaneous hilarity — with award-winning songwriting always present on stage. Individually, the four are nationally touring performers who have charted at the top of folk and Americana radio and appeared at some of the nation’s most respected music festivals. Collectively, they are an incorrigible bunch of musical co-conspirators bent on giving their audience an unforgettable show.
Sometimes referred to as a modern folk quartet, No Fuss and Feathers is truly a mix of the styles of the three songwriting entities: pop-infused, literate folk; bluesy, country-tinged acoustic; and Brooklyn-edged-Americana. For more information and to view a few performance videos, visit: http://nofussandfeathers.com
An open mic precedes the concert. Tickets are $15 for FMSH/Cinema Arts Centre members and $20 for non-members, and can be purchased online at http://cinemaartscentre.org or at the Cinema Arts Centre box office now through the evening of the event.

NorthShore Original Open Mic (NOOM) in the Sky Room at Huntington's Cinema Arts Centre
2022-10-26 19:00 - 22:00
Dates: Oct. 26, Nov. 2, Nov. 9, Nov. 30, Dec, 7, Dec. 14 & Dec. 28
The Folk Music Society of Huntington joins with the Cinema Arts Centre in presenting the Northshore Original Open Mic (NOOM) three Wednesday nights each month. The open mic series, held in the Cinema’s Sky Room (423 Park Avenue, Huntington, NY), is set for 7:00pm, with open mic sign-up beginning at 6:30pm. Although it is free to attend, donations will be sought and gratefully accepted.
Singer-songwriter Suzanne Ernst, featured performer at the October 26 NOOM event, will play a 20-minute spotlight set.
“It’s our pleasure to continue the ever-deepening partnership between the Cinema Arts Centre and two pillars of Long Island music scene – the Folk Music Society of Huntington and NorthShore Original Open Mic (NOOM),” said Dylan Skolnick, co-director of the Cinema Arts Centre. “The Folk Music Society of Huntington’s monthly Hard Luck Café series has been a mainstay of our programming for many years, bringing some of the country’s best folk music performers to dedicated folk fans here in Huntington. With the introduction of a weekly open mic night, we are delighted to offer even more opportunities for music lovers and artists to come together, as well as a space where seasoned performers can try out their newest original pieces and where up-and-coming musicians can get used to performing for a crowd,” Skolnick added.
“NOOM is thrilled to partner with the Folk Music Society of Huntington and the Cinema Arts Centre and lay the groundwork for a weekly opportunity for original songwriters and performers to present their original songs in a welcoming and relaxed atmosphere,” said Toby Tobias, a Huntington-based singer-songwriter who launched the open mic series at a small coffee shop in Northport in the fall of 2013. One of the longest running weekly original open mics on Long Island, NOOM has reincarnated itself at quite a few North Shore locations through the years — most recently at Finley’s in Huntington.
Although the COVID-19 pandemic precluded NOOM from taking place in-person since March 2020, songwriter Richard Parr has been livestreaming the open mic every week since then and is also playing a major role now that it has resumed in-person. “We invite singer-songwriters of varying skill levels and those who love live music, to gather at the Cinema Arts Centre to listen to songwriters, dedicated to the craft of writing and singing their songs, play and talk about their original music in an environment of goodwill and open-mindedness,” said Tobias. He noted that each NOOM will also include a featured 20-minute performance by a known/emerging local or touring songwriter starting at around 8:00pm. “I am very excited to be a part of this,” he said.
Michael Kornfeld, longtime president of the Folk Music Society of Huntington, shares their excitement. “FMSH is delighted to extend its partnerships with both NOOM and the Cinema Arts Centre and to help provide opportunities for local singer-songwriters to share their music with our community,” he said. “NOOM has been an Acoustic Ally of FMSH for a number of years. We’ve cross-promoted each other’s events and presented a couple of joint livestreams over the past two years.”
Affording local artists opportunities to share their talents with appreciative audiences in an intimate listening room atmosphere was the initial impetus behind the nonprofit presenting organization’s Hard Luck Café concert series many years ago, Kornfeld noted. That series now features a mix of local, regional and national touring artists. The Cinema Arts Centre has partnered with the Folk Music Society of Huntington and hosted the monthly Hard Luck Café concerts in its Sky Room for more than a decade.

NorthShore Original Open Mic (NOOM) in the Sky Room at Huntington’s Cinema Arts Centre
2022-11-02 19:00 - 22:00
Dates: Nov. 2, Nov. 9, Nov. 30, Dec. 7, Dec. 14 & Dec. 28
The Folk Music Society of Huntington joins with the Cinema Arts Centre in presenting the Northshore Original Open Mic (NOOM) three Wednesday nights each month. The open mic series, held in the Cinema’s Sky Room (423 Park Avenue, Huntington, NY), is set for 7:00pm, with open mic sign-up beginning at 6:30pm. Although it is free to attend, donations will be sought and gratefully accepted.
Singer-songwriter Steve Robinson, featured performer at the November 2 NOOM, will play a 20-minute spotlight set starting at around 8:00pm.
“It’s our pleasure to continue the ever-deepening partnership between the Cinema Arts Centre and two pillars of Long Island music scene – the Folk Music Society of Huntington and NorthShore Original Open Mic (NOOM),” said Dylan Skolnick, co-director of the Cinema Arts Centre. “The Folk Music Society of Huntington’s monthly Hard Luck Café series has been a mainstay of our programming for many years, bringing some of the country’s best folk music performers to dedicated folk fans here in Huntington. With the introduction of a weekly open mic night, we are delighted to offer even more opportunities for music lovers and artists to come together, as well as a space where seasoned performers can try out their newest original pieces and where up-and-coming musicians can get used to performing for a crowd,” Skolnick added.
“NOOM is thrilled to partner with the Folk Music Society of Huntington and the Cinema Arts Centre and lay the groundwork for a weekly opportunity for original songwriters and performers to present their original songs in a welcoming and relaxed atmosphere,” said Toby Tobias, a Huntington-based singer-songwriter who launched the open mic series at a small coffee shop in Northport in the fall of 2013. One of the longest running weekly original open mics on Long Island, NOOM has reincarnated itself at quite a few North Shore locations through the years — most recently at Finley’s in Huntington.
Although the COVID-19 pandemic precluded NOOM from taking place in-person since March 2020, songwriter Richard Parr has been livestreaming the open mic every week since then and is also playing a major role now that it has resumed in-person. “We invite singer-songwriters of varying skill levels and those who love live music, to gather at the Cinema Arts Centre to listen to songwriters, dedicated to the craft of writing and singing their songs, play and talk about their original music in an environment of goodwill and open-mindedness,” said Tobias. He noted that each NOOM will also include a featured 20-minute performance by a known/emerging local or touring songwriter starting at around 8:00pm. “I am very excited to be a part of this,” he said.
Michael Kornfeld, longtime president of the Folk Music Society of Huntington, shares their excitement. “FMSH is delighted to extend its partnerships with both NOOM and the Cinema Arts Centre and to help provide opportunities for local singer-songwriters to share their music with our community,” he said. “NOOM has been an Acoustic Ally of FMSH for a number of years. We’ve cross-promoted each other’s events and presented a couple of joint livestreams over the past two years.”
Affording local artists opportunities to share their talents with appreciative audiences in an intimate listening room atmosphere was the initial impetus behind the nonprofit presenting organization’s Hard Luck Café concert series many years ago, Kornfeld noted. That series now features a mix of local, regional and national touring artists. The Cinema Arts Centre has partnered with the Folk Music Society of Huntington and hosted the monthly Hard Luck Café concerts in its Sky Room for more than a decade.

NorthShore Original Open Mic (NOOM) in the Sky Room at Huntington’s Cinema Arts Centre
2022-11-09 19:00 - 22:00
Dates: Nov. 9, Nov. 30, Dec. 7, Dec. 14, & Dec. 28
The Folk Music Society of Huntington joins with the Cinema Arts Centre in presenting the Northshore Original Open Mic (NOOM) three Wednesday nights each month. The open mic series, held in the Cinema’s Sky Room (423 Park Avenue, Huntington, NY), is set for 7:00pm, with open mic sign-up beginning at 6:30pm. Although it is free to attend, donations will be sought and gratefully accepted.
Featured artist Marilyn Pardo will play a 20-minute spotlight set, starting at around 8:00pm.
“It’s our pleasure to continue the ever-deepening partnership between the Cinema Arts Centre and two pillars of Long Island music scene – the Folk Music Society of Huntington and NorthShore Original Open Mic (NOOM),” said Dylan Skolnick, co-director of the Cinema Arts Centre. “The Folk Music Society of Huntington’s monthly Hard Luck Café series has been a mainstay of our programming for many years, bringing some of the country’s best folk music performers to dedicated folk fans here in Huntington. With the introduction of a weekly open mic night, we are delighted to offer even more opportunities for music lovers and artists to come together, as well as a space where seasoned performers can try out their newest original pieces and where up-and-coming musicians can get used to performing for a crowd,” Skolnick added.
“NOOM is thrilled to partner with the Folk Music Society of Huntington and the Cinema Arts Centre and lay the groundwork for a weekly opportunity for original songwriters and performers to present their original songs in a welcoming and relaxed atmosphere,” said Toby Tobias, a Huntington-based singer-songwriter who launched the open mic series at a small coffee shop in Northport in the fall of 2013. One of the longest running weekly original open mics on Long Island, NOOM has reincarnated itself at quite a few North Shore locations through the years — most recently at Finley’s in Huntington.
Although the COVID-19 pandemic precluded NOOM from taking place in-person since March 2020, songwriter Richard Parr has been livestreaming the open mic every week since then and is also playing a major role now that it has resumed in-person. “We invite singer-songwriters of varying skill levels and those who love live music, to gather at the Cinema Arts Centre to listen to songwriters, dedicated to the craft of writing and singing their songs, play and talk about their original music in an environment of goodwill and open-mindedness,” said Tobias. He noted that each NOOM will also include a featured 20-minute performance by a known/emerging local or touring songwriter starting at around 8:00pm. “I am very excited to be a part of this,” he said.
Michael Kornfeld, longtime president of the Folk Music Society of Huntington, shares their excitement. “FMSH is delighted to extend its partnerships with both NOOM and the Cinema Arts Centre and to help provide opportunities for local singer-songwriters to share their music with our community,” he said. “NOOM has been an Acoustic Ally of FMSH for a number of years. We’ve cross-promoted each other’s events and presented a couple of joint livestreams over the past two years.”
Affording local artists opportunities to share their talents with appreciative audiences in an intimate listening room atmosphere was the initial impetus behind the nonprofit presenting organization’s Hard Luck Café concert series many years ago, Kornfeld noted. That series now features a mix of local, regional and national touring artists. The Cinema Arts Centre has partnered with the Folk Music Society of Huntington and hosted the monthly Hard Luck Café concerts in its Sky Room for more than a decade.

FMSH Folk Jam & Sing-Along
2022-11-13 13:00 - 16:00
November 13 FMSH Folk Jam & Sing-Along
The Folk Music Society of Huntington’s monthly Folk Jam & Sing-Along will take place on November 13 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.
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 can range across the broad folk milieu.
Your health and safety are important to us. Since the jam involves singing in an enclosed space, we strongly advise that participants be vaccinated for COVID-19. Masks are recommended but not required when visiting the library.

Hard Luck Cafe: Rachael Kilgour and Shanna in a Dress
2022-11-16 19:00 - 22:00
Singer-songwriters Rachael Kilgour and Shanna in a Dress, both winners of the prestigious Kerrville New Folk Competition (in 2017 and 2020, respectively), will share the bill during the monthly Hard Luck Café series 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, November 16, from 7-10 p.m. An open mic precedes the concert. Tickets are $20 ($15 for Cinema Arts Centre/FMSH members) and can be purchased online at http://cinemaartscentre.org or at the Cinema Arts Centre box office now through the evening of the event.

Rachel Kilgour (Photo: Kelly Davidson)
Rachael Kilgour is a passionate and engaging Minnesota-born-and-based performing artist whose songs merge the personal and political. Her sincere, lyric-driven work has been called both brave and humane. “When Rachael performs, a force of nature erupts,” writes Richard Cuccaro in an Acoustic Live in New York City and Beyond cover feature. “She unleashes a palpable torrent of passion, whether singing about social justice or a searing personal revelation…The missives
from her heart will win yours.”
A 2015 grand-prize winner of the esteemed international NewSong Music Performance & Songwriting Competition, as well as the winner of the 2015 LEAF Newsong Contest in North Carolina and a finalist in the Telluride Troubadour Competition, Rachael has performed at such notable venues as NYC’s Lincoln Center, The Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, and the ASCAP Music Café during the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. In 2020, Rachael was awarded a Minnesota State Arts Board grant to focus on a songwriting project about the life and recent death of her father. Her delicately crafted songs explore identity, inheritance and grief in the wake of a parent’s death.
Here’s a link to a video of “If I Am Gonna Fall Apart,” recorded live at the World One Studios in Maryland: http://www.perfectduluthday.com/2015/09/30/rachael-kilgour-if-i-am-gonna-fall-apart/
And here’s one to a video of “In America”: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6ilvjaA6Eo

Shanna in a Dress
Shanna in a Dress, the winner of the 2022 Rocky Mountain Folks Festival Songwriter Showcase, is your quirky best friend who refuses to wear pants. In her songs, she says what everyone is thinking but no one else will say, and you’ll get an uncensored journey of clever humor and heartbreak, along with a hefty side of entertainment at her shows that are also noted for her spontaneous banter and playful stage presence. Think Jason Mraz mixed with Ingrid Michaelson with a twist of Phoebe Buffay from TV’s Friends, all wrapped up in a sweet voice accented primarily by guitar but also, occasionally, piano and ukulele.
Shanna started her musical career while a student at the University of Virginia, then biked across the country and fell in love with Colorado. She recently relocated to Nashville, Tennessee after previously living in Boulder, CO — where she hosted a monthly Women in Song show prior to the pandemic. A clever wordsmith, she pens smart but accessible lyrics that have drawn accolades in recent years. Shanna released her crowd-funded debut studio album, Robot, in May. An avid bicyclist, she biked from Seattle to Boston last summer while music touring on her epic Tour de Dress, during which she played more than 60 shows from coast to coast and partnered up with Pangaea World Foundation, a global nonprofit organization.
In 2020, Shanna was named the winner of the Great River Folk Fest Song Competition and a semifinalist in the Songwriter Serenade. She also performed in the Grassy Hill Emerging Artist Showcase during the virtual Falcon Ridge Folk Festival that summer.
Here’s a link to a video of Shanna performing her funny autobiographical song “Wanna Go Out”: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IsTc161GyGI
And here’s a link to a video of her heartbreakingly beautiful “A Face Like Yours”: http://youtube.com/watch?v=FK-4BzH9GP8

NorthShore Original Open Mic (NOOM) in the Sky Room at Huntington’s Cinema Arts Centre
2022-11-30 19:00 - 22:00
Dates: Nov. 30, Dec. 7, Dec. 14, & Dec. 28
The Folk Music Society of Huntington joins with the Cinema Arts Centre in presenting the Northshore Original Open Mic (NOOM) three Wednesday nights each month. The open mic series, held in the Cinema’s Sky Room (423 Park Avenue, Huntington, NY), is set for 7:00pm, with open mic sign-up beginning at 6:30pm. Although it is free to attend, donations will be sought and gratefully accepted.
Featured artist Hank Stone will play a 20-minute spotlight set, starting at around 8:00pm.
“It’s our pleasure to continue the ever-deepening partnership between the Cinema Arts Centre and two pillars of Long Island music scene – the Folk Music Society of Huntington and NorthShore Original Open Mic (NOOM),” said Dylan Skolnick, co-director of the Cinema Arts Centre. “The Folk Music Society of Huntington’s monthly Hard Luck Café series has been a mainstay of our programming for many years, bringing some of the country’s best folk music performers to dedicated folk fans here in Huntington. With the introduction of a weekly open mic night, we are delighted to offer even more opportunities for music lovers and artists to come together, as well as a space where seasoned performers can try out their newest original pieces and where up-and-coming musicians can get used to performing for a crowd,” Skolnick added.
“NOOM is thrilled to partner with the Folk Music Society of Huntington and the Cinema Arts Centre and lay the groundwork for a weekly opportunity for original songwriters and performers to present their original songs in a welcoming and relaxed atmosphere,” said Toby Tobias, a Huntington-based singer-songwriter who launched the open mic series at a small coffee shop in Northport in the fall of 2013. One of the longest running weekly original open mics on Long Island, NOOM has reincarnated itself at quite a few North Shore locations through the years — most recently at Finley’s in Huntington.
Although the COVID-19 pandemic precluded NOOM from taking place in-person since March 2020, songwriter Richard Parr has been livestreaming the open mic every week since then and is also playing a major role now that it has resumed in-person. “We invite singer-songwriters of varying skill levels and those who love live music, to gather at the Cinema Arts Centre to listen to songwriters, dedicated to the craft of writing and singing their songs, play and talk about their original music in an environment of goodwill and open-mindedness,” said Tobias. He noted that each NOOM will also include a featured 20-minute performance by a known/emerging local or touring songwriter starting at around 8:00pm. “I am very excited to be a part of this,” he said.
Michael Kornfeld, longtime president of the Folk Music Society of Huntington, shares their excitement. “FMSH is delighted to extend its partnerships with both NOOM and the Cinema Arts Centre and to help provide opportunities for local singer-songwriters to share their music with our community,” he said. “NOOM has been an Acoustic Ally of FMSH for a number of years. We’ve cross-promoted each other’s events and presented a couple of joint livestreams over the past two years.”
Affording local artists opportunities to share their talents with appreciative audiences in an intimate listening room atmosphere was the initial impetus behind the nonprofit presenting organization’s Hard Luck Café concert series many years ago, Kornfeld noted. That series now features a mix of local, regional and national touring artists. The Cinema Arts Centre has partnered with the Folk Music Society of Huntington and hosted the monthly Hard Luck Café concerts in its Sky Room for more than a decade.

(Hank Stone photo credit: Michael Kornfeld)

Neil Young Harvest Time at Cinema Arts Centre
2022-12-01 19:00 - 21:00
In celebration of the 50th anniversary of Neil Young’s best-selling album, Harvest, the Cinema Arts Centre (FMSH’s partner in presenting the Hard Luck Café concert series and NorthShore Original Open Mic) will screen Neil Young: Harvest Time on Thursday, December 1, at 7 p.m., with a second screening on Sunday, December 4, at 2:45 p.m.
Created between January and September 1971, this never before seen docu-film takes us on an intimate journey to Neil Young’s farm in Northern California for the “Harvest Barn” sessions, to London for an iconic performance with the London Symphony Orchestra, and to Nashville where the then 20-something Neil Young worked on various tracks of this signature album. Performance and rehearsal content are intertwined into creative storytelling. Featured are most of the tracks from the album Harvest (released in 1972), including “Heart of Gold,” “A Man Needs A Maid,” “Alabama,” and “Old Man.”
Tickets: http://bit.ly/NeilYoungHarvestTime
Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHNgKyFI7oU

Neil Young Harvest Time at Cinema Arts Centre
2022-12-04 14:45 - 16:45
In celebration of the 50th anniversary of Neil Young’s best-selling album, Harvest, the Cinema Arts Centre (FMSH’s partner in presenting the Hard Luck Café concert series and NorthShore Original Open Mic) will screen Neil Young: Harvest Time on Sunday, December 4, at 2:45 p.m.
Created between January and September 1971, this never before seen docu-film takes us on an intimate journey to Neil Young’s farm in Northern California for the “Harvest Barn” sessions, to London for an iconic performance with the London Symphony Orchestra, and to Nashville where the then 20-something Neil Young worked on various tracks of this signature album. Performance and rehearsal content are intertwined into creative storytelling. Featured are most of the tracks from the album Harvest (released in 1972), including “Heart of Gold,” “A Man Needs A Maid,” “Alabama,” and “Old Man.”
Tickets: http://bit.ly/NeilYoungHarvestTime
Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHNgKyFI7oU

"Just Wild About Harry" -- Long Island Artists Mark Harry Chapin's 80th Birthday via Dec. 5 Livestream
2022-12-05 20:30 - 22:00
The Folk Music Society of Huntington and the organizers of the annual “Just Wild About Harry” Chapin tribute show are teaming up to honor the famed singer-songwriter, social activist and humanitarian, who would have turned 80 years old on December 7. A special livestream event — comprised primarily of video clips of past performances of Harry Chapin songs by Long Island-based artists over the 18 years that the tribute to the late performer has taken place at Eisenhower Park — is set for Monday, Dec. 5, at 8:30 p.m. ET. It may be viewed online via the “Just Wild About Harry” Facebook page and others.

Tribute show organizer Stuart Markus and long-time show mainstay Frank Walker are curating the videos. Markus, Walker, show performers and others connected to the Chapin family and charities will take part via Zoom — sharing comments and reflections between songs. This year also marked the 50th anniversary of the release of Harry Chapin’s first two albums and his seminal hit,”Taxi.”
Harry Chapin died in an auto accident on the Long Island Expressway on July 16, 1981, just hours before he was supposed to perform at the Lakeside Theatre in central Nassau County’s Eisenhower Park. The concert audience that night became a vigil as the news filtered through the crowd.
Since 2005, Markus has organized and served as emcee for an annual tribute concert on that same stage that now bears Chapin’s name. The “Just Wild About Harry” tributes feature LI-based singer-songwriters and original bands — each playing their own interpretations of Chapin’s songs. While some performers have hewed closely to the way Chapin played his songs, others have come up with very creative arrangements, Markus said.
The annual live event is presented by the Nassau County Department of Parks, Recreation and Museums, and is co-promoted by the Folk Music Society of Huntington – LI’s premiere nonprofit folk music organization.
Besides next Monday’s online show, several online and Sirius XM radio events are being organized by the Chapin family. Information on those events, as well as the livestream of this show, may be found at: http://www.facebook.com/groups/696743224390313.

In addition, FMSH President Michael Kornfeld recently hosted an hour-long online conversation on how every person can make a difference, with Chapin’s daughters, Jaime Chapin Miller and Jen Chapin, and several recipients of grants from the Harry Chapin Foundation. Entitled “When In Doubt, Do Something – An Inspiring Conversation,” the event can still be viewed on the Harry Chapin Foundation’s Facebook page (www.Facebook.com/harrychapinfoundation) or its YouTube channel (www.youtube.com/harrychapinfoundation).

NorthShore Original Open Mic (NOOM) in the Sky Room at Huntington’s Cinema Arts Centre
2022-12-07 19:00 - 22:00
Dates: Dec. 7, Dec. 14, & Dec. 28
The Folk Music Society of Huntington joins with the Cinema Arts Centre in presenting the Northshore Original Open Mic (NOOM) three Wednesday nights each month. The open mic series, held in the Cinema’s Sky Room (423 Park Avenue, Huntington, NY), is set for 7:00pm, with open mic sign-up beginning at 6:30pm. Although it is free to attend, donations will be sought and gratefully accepted.
Featured artist Jon Goldstein will play a 20-minute spotlight set, starting at around 8:00pm.
“It’s our pleasure to continue the ever-deepening partnership between the Cinema Arts Centre and two pillars of Long Island music scene – the Folk Music Society of Huntington and NorthShore Original Open Mic (NOOM),” said Dylan Skolnick, co-director of the Cinema Arts Centre. “The Folk Music Society of Huntington’s monthly Hard Luck Café series has been a mainstay of our programming for many years, bringing some of the country’s best folk music performers to dedicated folk fans here in Huntington. With the introduction of a weekly open mic night, we are delighted to offer even more opportunities for music lovers and artists to come together, as well as a space where seasoned performers can try out their newest original pieces and where up-and-coming musicians can get used to performing for a crowd,” Skolnick added.
“NOOM is thrilled to partner with the Folk Music Society of Huntington and the Cinema Arts Centre and lay the groundwork for a weekly opportunity for original songwriters and performers to present their original songs in a welcoming and relaxed atmosphere,” said Toby Tobias, a Huntington-based singer-songwriter who launched the open mic series at a small coffee shop in Northport in the fall of 2013. One of the longest running weekly original open mics on Long Island, NOOM has reincarnated itself at quite a few North Shore locations through the years — most recently at Finley’s in Huntington.
Although the COVID-19 pandemic precluded NOOM from taking place in-person since March 2020, songwriter Richard Parr has been livestreaming the open mic every week since then and is also playing a major role now that it has resumed in-person. “We invite singer-songwriters of varying skill levels and those who love live music, to gather at the Cinema Arts Centre to listen to songwriters, dedicated to the craft of writing and singing their songs, play and talk about their original music in an environment of goodwill and open-mindedness,” said Tobias. He noted that each NOOM will also include a featured 20-minute performance by a known/emerging local or touring songwriter starting at around 8:00pm. “I am very excited to be a part of this,” he said.
Michael Kornfeld, longtime president of the Folk Music Society of Huntington, shares their excitement. “FMSH is delighted to extend its partnerships with both NOOM and the Cinema Arts Centre and to help provide opportunities for local singer-songwriters to share their music with our community,” he said. “NOOM has been an Acoustic Ally of FMSH for a number of years. We’ve cross-promoted each other’s events and presented a couple of joint livestreams over the past two years.”
Affording local artists opportunities to share their talents with appreciative audiences in an intimate listening room atmosphere was the initial impetus behind the nonprofit presenting organization’s Hard Luck Café concert series many years ago, Kornfeld noted. That series now features a mix of local, regional and national touring artists. The Cinema Arts Centre has partnered with the Folk Music Society of Huntington and hosted the monthly Hard Luck Café concerts in its Sky Room for more than a decade.
Jon Goldstein photo credit: Michael Kornfeld

FMSH Folk Jam & Sing-Along
2022-12-11 13:00 - 16:00
December 11 FMSH Folk Jam & Sing-Along
The Folk Music Society of Huntington’s monthly Folk Jam & Sing-Along will take place on December 11 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.
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 can range across the broad folk milieu.
Your health and safety are important to us. Since the jam involves singing in an enclosed space, we strongly advise that participants be vaccinated for COVID-19. Masks are recommended but not required when visiting the library.

NorthShore Original Open Mic (NOOM) in the Sky Room at Huntington’s Cinema Arts Centre
2022-12-14 19:00 - 22:00
Dates: Dec. 14 & Dec. 28
The Folk Music Society of Huntington joins with the Cinema Arts Centre in presenting the Northshore Original Open Mic (NOOM) three Wednesday nights each month. The open mic series, held in the Cinema’s Sky Room (423 Park Avenue, Huntington, NY), is set for 7:00pm, with open mic sign-up beginning at 6:30pm. Although it is free to attend, donations will be sought and gratefully accepted.
Featured artist Nancy Boehm will play a 20-minute spotlight set, starting at around 8:00pm.
“It’s our pleasure to continue the ever-deepening partnership between the Cinema Arts Centre and two pillars of Long Island music scene – the Folk Music Society of Huntington and NorthShore Original Open Mic (NOOM),” said Dylan Skolnick, co-director of the Cinema Arts Centre. “The Folk Music Society of Huntington’s monthly Hard Luck Café series has been a mainstay of our programming for many years, bringing some of the country’s best folk music performers to dedicated folk fans here in Huntington. With the introduction of a weekly open mic night, we are delighted to offer even more opportunities for music lovers and artists to come together, as well as a space where seasoned performers can try out their newest original pieces and where up-and-coming musicians can get used to performing for a crowd,” Skolnick added.
“NOOM is thrilled to partner with the Folk Music Society of Huntington and the Cinema Arts Centre and lay the groundwork for a weekly opportunity for original songwriters and performers to present their original songs in a welcoming and relaxed atmosphere,” said Toby Tobias, a Huntington-based singer-songwriter who launched the open mic series at a small coffee shop in Northport in the fall of 2013. One of the longest running weekly original open mics on Long Island, NOOM has reincarnated itself at quite a few North Shore locations through the years — most recently at Finley’s in Huntington.
Although the COVID-19 pandemic precluded NOOM from taking place in-person since March 2020, songwriter Richard Parr has been livestreaming the open mic every week since then and is also playing a major role now that it has resumed in-person. “We invite singer-songwriters of varying skill levels and those who love live music, to gather at the Cinema Arts Centre to listen to songwriters, dedicated to the craft of writing and singing their songs, play and talk about their original music in an environment of goodwill and open-mindedness,” said Tobias. He noted that each NOOM will also include a featured 20-minute performance by a known/emerging local or touring songwriter starting at around 8:00pm. “I am very excited to be a part of this,” he said.
Michael Kornfeld, longtime president of the Folk Music Society of Huntington, shares their excitement. “FMSH is delighted to extend its partnerships with both NOOM and the Cinema Arts Centre and to help provide opportunities for local singer-songwriters to share their music with our community,” he said. “NOOM has been an Acoustic Ally of FMSH for a number of years. We’ve cross-promoted each other’s events and presented a couple of joint livestreams over the past two years.”
Affording local artists opportunities to share their talents with appreciative audiences in an intimate listening room atmosphere was the initial impetus behind the nonprofit presenting organization’s Hard Luck Café concert series many years ago, Kornfeld noted. That series now features a mix of local, regional and national touring artists. The Cinema Arts Centre has partnered with the Folk Music Society of Huntington and hosted the monthly Hard Luck Café concerts in its Sky Room for more than a decade.
