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