Ithaca Folk Song Swaps
2025 Outdoor Live Sings!
Sunday July 13, 2025, 2-5pm, Stewart Park, no theme
Sunday August 3, 2025, 2-5pm, Stewart Park, theme TBA
Sunday September 21, 2025, 2-5pm, Stewart Park, no theme
For Stewart Park
events, we'll gather on the north (lake) side of the large pavilion. We may sing under the pavilion roof, or
beside the pavilion, or under the trees, or even in the small pavilion,
depending on conditions on the day. So
if you arrive late, you may need to look around for us. Most often, we'll be under the willow trees
by the shore.
We’ll be indoors in the
fall --
Sunday October 5, 2025,
2-5pm, UU Church, theme TBA
Sunday November 2,
2025, 2-5pm, UU Church, no theme
Sunday December 7,
2025, 2-5pm, UU Church, theme TBA
Subscribe to the email list & find contact information here --
http://www342.pair.com/elerner/Songswap/Subscribe.htm
Song
Themes. Every other month we
select a theme for our singing. Themes
are always optional. It’s just a loose guideline to prompt our memories
for old songs or motivate us to learn something new. But don’t feel constrained. If you don’t happen to have a song ready on today’s
theme, then sing something else. In the
alternate months, there will be no set theme.
Let’s
get together and sing. We’re looking for
people in the Ithaca area who want to get together to lead a folk song, and
join in on others’ songs. We’ve been
singing once a month since September 2011.
We welcome folk songs, traditional ballads, chanteys, & songs, as
well as contemporary folk songs with traditional roots, including your own
songwriting. Everyone welcome, including
visiting singers. Bring your acoustic
instrument or sing a capella. We take
turns going around the circle to lead or request a song. Eric guides the turn-taking, encourages
beginners, discourages noisy side conversations, and generally tries to keep
things on track.
Health
& Safety. Please don’t attend if
you have, or have symptoms of, or have been recently exposed to, covid, flu or
any other contagious disease.
Join
us! Let’s build a stronger network of Ithaca
folksingers. Come sing us a song!
Help
us get
the word out. Please pass on this URL to
anyone who may be interested:
http://www342.pair.com/elerner/Songswap/
Download a poster/flyer here:
http://www342.pair.com/elerner/Songswap/Songswap.pdf
