Hudson Valley Folk Guild Annual Picnic - September 8th

This year the Folk Guild Picnic will take place once again at Bowdoin Park, Pavillion #2, on Saturday September 8th, from 12:30 - 4:30pm. Bowdoin Park is on Sheafe Road just off Route 9 in Wappingers Falls.

As has been the case for the last several years this is a pot-luck affair. Everyone brings a hot or cold dish and the Folk Guild supplies paper goods, utensils, and cans of soda. There is usually plenty of food for everyone!!

Of course, BRING YOUR INSTRUMENTS as we will be jamming and other wise playing music all afternoon into the evening.

Thanks to John and Rebekah Martucci and Mike and Emmy Clarke for spearheading this year's picnic. Without their leadership, it wouldn't happen! For more information about the picnic, please call the John and Rebekah at 845-255-4930 or Mike and Emmy at 845-473-6994.

"Songs Of The Hudson Valley" returns to the stage

Yes folks! Our HVFG production - Songs of the Hudson River Valley - will be presented at the Highland Middle School auditorium 71 Main St., Highland on Saturday September 22, 2001, at 7:30pm.

Songs of the Hudson River Valley is a scripted narrative (compiled by Steve Allen) blended with a wide variety of songs of and about the Hudson Valley performed against a backdrop of historic and picturesque slides of the valley and its people (courtesy of Phil Miller).

Some of the your favorite Folk Guild performers on stage that evening will include Steve Allen, Kevin and Carol Becker, Linda Breithaupt, Lyn Burnstine, Roye Donald, Denise Jordan Finley, Rich and Irene Keyes, Phil Miller, Joe Murray, Steve Otlowski, Cheryl Rice, Red Rogers, Vince Sauter, Amy Strom.

This special encore presentation was requested by the Highland Cultural Center and will be done as a benefit to the HCC. Tickets to the event will be $8.00 general admission and $6.00 for HCC ,HVFG members and seniors. For more information, call the Highland Cultural Center at 845-691-6008 or Kevin Becker at 845-229-0170.

Call for Performers - Hutton Nursing Home

During the summer we received a call from the Hutton Nursing Home in Kingston requesting performers to volunteer to perform for the residents. In addition to being great fun, its also a good chance to provide a little good cheer to the residents as well as an opportunity to perform or try out new songs. These audiences are always very appreciative of those who come out to perform. Those who would like to help may call Joann Scharschu at 845-331-6327.

Kevin and Carol Becker with Rich Keyes CD Release Concert - Sunday October 21, 2001

After 3+ years of research, recording, mixing, late nights and hundreds of hours, Kevin and Carol Becker with Rich Keyes are presenting a CD Release concert of their new CD "This Hudson River Valley" on Sunday October 21, 3pm at the Hyde Park United Methodist Church on Rt 9 in Hyde Park.

Kevin, Carol and Rich are presenting this concert to the public free of charge (light refreshments included) as a way to celebrate the CD release and also to thank all of their friends and fans who have provided support over these many years.

Seating for the CD release concert is limited and will be handled on a first come first served basis. Please call Kevin or Carol Becker at 845-229-0170 to make a reservation.

Hudson Valley Folk Guild Coffehouse Season Kickoffs

As we start the Folk Guild's 23rd season of open mic coffeehouses with featured performers one can't help but reflect on all the great music we've heard, the wonderful friends we've made and all the good times we've had. This season promises to be more of the same! The featured acts for KINGSTON will be September - Michael D'Mooch and October - Bruce Blair. In PATTERSON, Vince Sauter will be the September feature followed by Phil Miller in October. The POUGHKEEPSIE coffeehouse will feature Tom & Geri White in September and John & Rebekah Martucci in October.