Ithaca Folk Song Swaps

2024 live outdoor sings!

Sunday May 5, 2023, 2-5pm, Stewart Park, no theme

Sunday June 2, 2023, 2-5pm, Stewart Park, theme TBA
Sunday July 7, 2023, 2-5pm, Stewart Park, no theme
Sunday August 11, 2023, 2-5pm, Stewart Park, theme TBA
Sunday September 15, 2023, 2-5pm, Stewart Park, no theme
Sunday October 6, 2023, 2-5pm, Stewart Park, theme TBA

· If the weather is bad, I may cancel, possibly on short notice. Check this website before you go.

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 even in the small pavilion, depending on conditions on the day.   So if you arrive late, you may need to look around for us. 

Subscribe to the email list & find contact information here --

http://www342.pair.com/elerner/Songswap/Subscribe.htm

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. 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.

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.

Covid precautions.

Check the Tompkins County covid community risk level here --

https://covidactnow.org/us/new_york-ny/county/tompkins_county/

If CDC community risk level is Low:

Up to date boosters required.

Masks optional.

Please don’t attend if you have symptoms of, or have been recently exposed to,

covid, flu or any other contagious disease.

If CDC community risk level is Medium:

Same day instant covid test required.

If CDC community risk level is High:

Event cancelled.

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