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On Friday night, New York Folklore was honored to host the opening reception for Miwa Ginen- Nou se Lwa , an exhibit by ...
06/24/2026

On Friday night, New York Folklore was honored to host the opening reception for Miwa Ginen- Nou se Lwa , an exhibit by Aisha Jean-Charles. Aisha was joined by her mother who performed at and catered the event! We are thrilled to have Aisha, her art, and family at the NYF Gallery. You can see Aisha artwork during regular Gallery hours, Monday through Saturday, 10AM to 4PM, and Sundays 10AM to 2PM and during Art Night Schenectady

Visit New York Folklore during Art Night Schenectady for the opening reception of Aisha Jean-Charles' "Miwa Ginen-Nou Se...
06/18/2026

Visit New York Folklore during Art Night Schenectady for the opening reception of Aisha Jean-Charles' "Miwa Ginen-Nou Se Lwa. The opening will include cultural immersion into the Haitian-Vodou pantheon through paintings, food, & performances. 5-8:30 PM at NYF Gallery, 129 Jay St.

This year at Schenectady Kids Arts Festival, New York Folklore was joined by Tradition Bearer D'Vonne Faulks, who shared...
06/16/2026

This year at Schenectady Kids Arts Festival, New York Folklore was joined by Tradition Bearer D'Vonne Faulks, who shared her hairbraiding skills with kids and adults! If you missed out stop by the Schenectady Greenmarket on June 21st to see her in action again!

Thank you so much to Asian Arts New York for inviting New York Folklore to participate in your Young Generation and Heri...
06/15/2026

Thank you so much to Asian Arts New York for inviting New York Folklore to participate in your Young Generation and Heritage Art event!

“Miwa Ginen-Nou Se Lwa” (Mirror of Ginen: We are the Sprits) is an artistic cultural immersion into the Haitian-Vodou pa...
06/04/2026

“Miwa Ginen-Nou Se Lwa” (Mirror of Ginen: We are the Sprits) is an artistic cultural immersion into the Haitian-Vodou pantheon through paintings, food, & performances, led by artist and practitioner Aisha Jean-Charles. OPENING CELEBRATION: JUNE 19 (JUNETEENTH), 5-8:30 PM at NYF Gallery, 129 Jay St.

06/02/2026

FY2027 GUIDELINES AND APPLICATION NOW AVAILABLE for Support for Organizations, Sponsored Organizations, Artists, Targeted Opportunities and Regrants and Services!

DEADLINE WEDS JULY 8 2026 at 5 PM

Download the Guidelines at link: https://arts.ny.gov/OpportunityGuidelines

Please note: Capital Project Fund applications will open fall 2026.

Ways to Keep Racoons Out of Your Garden (But Were Afraid to Ask). Our friends at the Kanatsiohareke Mohawk Community are...
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

Are you a writer? Pitch your work to "Voices," New York Folklore's biannual magazine! We accept research articles, photo...
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
Members of New York Folklore Ellen McHale and Zorkie Nelson African Drummers led  the 2nd Annual Schenectady Trash Parad...
05/16/2026

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

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