New York Folklore

05/29/2026

Ways to Keep Racoons Out of Your Garden (But Were Afraid to Ask). Our friends at the Kanatsiohareke Mohawk Community are hosting a workshop about planting by the moon phases, companion planting, and seed keeping.

Join us at Kanatsiohareke on Saturday, May 30 10AM-4PM for an on-site workshop about traditional farming practices led by seed keeper and food sovereignty advocate Stephen McComber.

Lunch is provided. Cost: $40 Register at tinyurl.com/yb68m84n

✨️🌿May 30th from 10-4pm Kanatsiohareke is hosting a workshop about planting by the moon phases, companion planting, and seed keeping, led by Stephen McComber from Kahnawake.

🌿We need to have a minimum of 15 folks in person to host this event ♡ Please like & share. Niawen!

💎Join us for an on-site workshop about traditional farming practices led by seed keeper and food sovereignty advocate Stephen McComber.

Lunch will be provided.

Stephen McComber from the Bear clan has always been connected to the land through the practice of gardening and farming. Throughout his life, he has been a seed teacher and is often a keynote speaker at various seed conferences all across Turtle Island, educating people on traditional Kanien'kehá:ka planting practices and cultures. He is a part of the Haudenosaunee Seed Keepers Society with other Kanien'kehá:ka seed savers. He is now the Chief of sustainability at the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake. With this role, he is able to have more power over sustainable and food sovereignty initiatives in and around Kahnawake. 🌿✨️

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ways-to-keep-a-raccoon-out-of-your-garden-but-were-afraid-to-ask-tickets-1989276653019

05/25/2026

Are you a writer? Pitch your work to "Voices," New York Folklore's biannual magazine!

We accept research articles,
photo essays, fiction and creative non-fiction, poetry, foodways, urban legends and lore, songs and sheet music, exhibit and book reviews, and more!

Content must: be based in New York state, be related to folklore, folklife, or culture, and connect to the modern era.

Email [email protected] to pitch your piece or for more info! Or visit https://nyfolklore.org/publications/voices/

05/16/2026

05/16/2026

Members of New York Folklore Ellen McHale and Zorkie Nelson African Drummers led the 2nd Annual Schenectady Trash Parade! Great Fun!

05/14/2026

Come down and see our current exhibit, ASTRA, and make folded stars with artist Victoria van der Laan!

Here is the map, map, MAPPPPPP for Art Night Schenectady on Friday beginning around 4:30/5 p.m.! Head to any of the places listed and find amazing art work, classes, music and more being offered. We highly suggest stopping at Every Single Place, but hey that's just us.

Don't forget you can get in on the Trash Parade happening over at Jay Square!

See you all for Art Night Schenectady!

05/12/2026

Tune in to Monarca Isabel Velasco and Edgar Betelu discussing folk arts on Radio Kingston En Español!

05/12/2026

Thank you to NYF Board member, Nada Odeh for introducing New York Folklore to this fine group of folks! We enjoyed sharing our methods for connecting with communities and learning from others!

05/06/2026

We can't wait for Schenectady Kids Arts Festival 2026!

Happy Cinco de Mayo to all!
New York Folklore always brings the magic of other cultures to our festival. For the 32nd Annual Kids Arts Festival , they will bring 2 ~ stone carving and fairy tails!
Dr. Anping Liu, shone here with a watercolor, will demonstrate Chinese stone carving, while tradition bearer D’Vonne Faulks will be teaching kids how to braid “fairy” hair, using traditional African American hair braiding techniques and sparkly “fairy hair!”
Both of these artists received Support for Artist grants from the New York State Council on the Arts, which is also an event sponsor of our festival.

05/04/2026

New York Folklore is proud to be represented among the incredible arts and culture workers included by Leadership Capital Region!

04/20/2026

New York Folklore is proud to be a sponsor of The Nightmare Market, happening May 16th in downtown Schenectady!

Make your way through the Nightmare Market to New York Folklore! .henna.albany will be set up in our gallery offering a variety of henna designs for marketgoers. A small portion of each service will be donated to New York Folklore.

The Nightmare Market is Schenectady New York’s premier alternative night market! Our market is a celebration of all things delightfully weird and wonderfully unconventional, spotlighting the best in local artistry, quirky vendors, and imaginative small businesses. Prepare to be immersed in a diverse selection of one-of-a-kind artwork, Halloween-themed creations, handcrafted curiosities, oddities, vintage wares, and much more!