Community Calendar

Putman Porch Music 2026!
We welcome musicians and listeners to Yankee Hill Lock for this canawler experience!
An Americana Folk and Roots Music style jam session on the porch of the old Putman Canal Store happens each Thursday in June. Come play some fiddle, guitar, banjo, sing, or whatever instrument you may bring, to this lively time along the historic Erie Canal!
Event is cancelled for heavy rain. Moderate rain we may move inside the ol'Canal store. Spectating? Bring along a lawn chair, bug spray, maybe a picnic dinner and beverages to enjoy as you sing along.

Sunday, June 28, 2026
2:00 pm
Guilderland Public Library
2228 Western Avenue, Guilderland, New York
(518) 456-2400
Presents: Lost Radio Rounders
(Tom Lindsay, Michael Eck, Paul Jossman)
celebrating "America 250 : Songs and Stories"
July 4th is getting closer!!! Come out and celebrate America turning 250 years old. FREE to attend
www.guilderlandlibrary.org
www.lostradiorounders.com

Tuesday, June 30, 2026
7:00 pm
Bethlehem Public Library
451 Delaware Avenue
Delmar, New York 12054
(518) 439-9314
Presents: Lost Radio Rounders
(Tom Lindsay, Michael Eck, Paul Jossman)
celebrating "AMERICA 250 : Songs & Stories"
FREE to attend
So close to July 4th, 2026
Come celebrate AMERICA turning 250 years old with us.
www.bethlehempubliclibrary.org
www.lostradiorounders.com

The Porter-Phelps-Huntington Museum continues its 45th season of Wednesday Folk Traditions on Wednesday, July 1st, 2026 at 6:30 pm, with Thea Hopkins, acclaimed singer-songwriter and member of the Aquinnah Wampanoag Tribe, who performs modern “Red Roots Americana.”

Concerts are held Wednesday evenings at 6:30 pm in the Sunken Garden at the Porter-Phelps-Huntington Museum, 130 River Drive, Route 47, Hadley, MA 01035. Admission is $12, $2 for children 16 and under. Picnickers are welcome on the museum’s grounds starting at 5:00 PM. The museum and its grounds are a smoke-free site. For further information please call (413) 584-4699 or view www.pphmuseum.org.

The Porter-Phelps-Huntington Museum continues its 45th season of Wednesday Folk Traditions on Wednesday, July 8th, 2026 at 6:30 pm, with Zikina, featuring Uganda native Gideon Ampeire, plays an exciting fusion of Ugandan folk music with contemporary influences. Concerts are held Wednesday evenings at 6:30 pm in the Sunken Garden at the Porter-Phelps-Huntington Museum, 130 River Drive, Route 47, Hadley, MA 01035. Admission is $12, $2 for children 16 and under. Picnickers are welcome on the museum’s grounds starting at 5:00 PM. The museum and its grounds are a smoke-free site. For further information please call (413) 584-4699 or view www.pphmuseum.org.

Zikina is a group of people who came from across continents and cultures to show that despite all the forces in the world that emphasize our differences and try to diminish and pull us apart, we can come together to make something beautiful and new. Gideon Ampeire draws you in with traditional East African vocals and instruments including enanga, adungu, and kalimba - all of which he builds himself. Mike Cardozo, Roston Kirk and Kurt Eisele-Dyrli ensconce Gideon’s vocals within a sonic landscape that flows seamlessly from intense grooves to joyous dance beats to dreamy textures with Gideon’s vocals cutting powerfully through the fabric or floating lightly above.

Friday, July 10, 2026 at 6pm
Lost Radio Rounders
(Tom Lindsay, Paul Jossman, Bill Ackerbauer in for Michael Eck)
At: Stephentown Memorial Library
472 NY Route 43, Stephentown, New York
(518) 733-5750
FREE to Attend
This will be Lost Radio Rounders first trip to this delightful library.
www.lostradiorounders.com

Join Jenna Nicholls for a benefit concert for Hudson River Sloop Clearwater to support their efforts to protect the Hudson River and empower the next generation of environmental leaders through education, advocacy, sailing, and music. 2026 marks the 60th anniversary of founder Pete Seeger’s first fundraising concerts for the sloop, and the start of Clearwater’s musical heritage that continues to this day.

Jenna Nicholls is a genre-blending singer-songwriter whose music evokes the golden age of the American Songbook, laced with the spirit of Hank Williams and Patsy Cline. With four albums under her belt—including a debut featured on film and television soundtracks—Jenna’s latest album, The Commuter, produced by three-time Grammy winner Larry Campbell, delivers vintage Americana with a fresh, cinematic feel. With Campbell’s masterful touch and Jenna’s unmistakable voice at the helm, the record is a modern classic—a love letter to American music in all its dusty, dreamy glory.

The concert will be opened by Hudson Valley native Dorraine Scofield, a seasoned singer-violinist whose decades-long career spans bluegrass and country-rock, and who has shared the stage with Waylon Jennings, George Jones, and Charlie Daniels. This event is a project of the Clearwater Festival.

Twilight Music and Next Stage Arts present Emily Margaret Band on the Putney Tavern Lawn. Blending R&B-flavored pop, jazz-rock, and soulful storytelling, the group is led by vocalist and songwriter Emily Margaret, whose "dynamic, velvet-soft voice" was praised by Seven Days Vermont. Alongside emotionally rich original songs, the band performs favorites by Amy Winehouse, Joni Mitchell, Stevie Wonder, Bill Withers, and more.

Part of the 23rd season of Twilight on the Tavern Lawn, this free outdoor concert takes place at 6:00 pm on the Putney Tavern lawn in downtown Putney. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. In case of rain, the performance will move indoors to Next Stage Arts, 15 Kimball Hill. Donations are welcome. Food will be available.

Join us for an unforgettable celebration of song, story, and community featuring three outstanding acts: The Mammals, Michael Veitch Band, and Doozy Jane.

The Mammals bring their signature blend of high-energy Americana, string-band spirit, and heartfelt songwriting. Acclaimed singer-songwriter Michael Veitch Band delivers powerful storytelling through folk-rooted songs of love, activism, and hope. Opening the festival is Doozy Jane, a dynamic quartet whose lush harmonies and inventive arrangements offer a fresh, contemporary take on American folk traditions.

Food will be available from Smokin Bowls, Taza Afghan Foods + Catering, and The Blue Pig, along with refreshments and a cash bar.

Part of the family-friendly Bandwagon Summer Series, this outdoor festival welcomes all ages. Kids under 12 attend free. Bring a blanket or lawn chair and enjoy an afternoon of exceptional music in a relaxed outdoor setting. A dedicated play area for children is available at every Bandwagon event.

Saturday, July 25, 2026
2:00 pm
Lost Radio Rounders (Tom Lindsay, Michael Eck, Paul Jossman)
Performing "America 250 : Songs & Stories"
Stuyvesant Town Hall, 5 Sunset Drive, Stuyvesant, New York

Sponsored by: Kinderhook Memorial Library