The Schweinfurth Memorial Art Center has comprised a delightful duo of events for this weekend.
The first, titled “Folk Arts Festival and Concert,” features performances and demonstrations by Irish, Ghananian and Native American folk artists from central New York from the ongoing Folk Arts series.
The program will explore traditions of recently resettled refugee folk artists alongside artists from older central New York communities, according to the Schweinfurth Memorial Art Center's Web site.
At 1 p.m. the program will begin with Irish folk music by Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann-Craobh Dugan. Then at 1:30 p.m. will be Ghananian drums and dance with Kwasi Owusu Anane and Etse “David” Nyadedzor.
From 1 to 3 p.m. there will be alternating performances of traditional Irish music by Dugan, of Utica, and African drumming and dance by Anane and Nyadedzor, of Syracuse. From 1 to 4 p.m. there will be participatory demonstrations of folk arts by Melissa McCann, of Oneida, on cornhusk dollmaking.
Howard Hall will demonstrate decoy carving; John Webster will create Native American elm bark rattles, and Ron Patterson will be making lacrosse sticks. The program is sponsored by the New York State Council on the Arts, a state agency.
Since 2002, the Schweinfurth has been working with recently resettled refugee communities in central New York to offer an innovative folk arts program.
The purpose of the multi-arts program is to introduce local residents to the history and customs of recent refugee groups now living in the region, according to the Web site.
The second, “Storytelling by the Storycrafters,” spotlights another duo, Barry Marshall and Jeri Burns, nationally recognized storytellers who have been working together since 1991.
With an extraordinary talent for conjuring enticing and intricate tales, while dedicating themselves to honoring cultural legends, Marshall and Burns bring new light to old stories.
The team often integrates indigenous musical instruments, songs and dances into their exciting compilation of literature.
Their performance is part of the Words + Images = Stories Series at the Schweinfurth.
“The program is popular with families,” said Donna Lamb, executive director of the Schweinfurth.
If you go
What: Folk Arts Festival and Concert
When: 1 to 4 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 29
Where: Schweinfurth Memorial Art Center, 205 Genesee St., Auburn
Cost: Suggested donation of $3 for adults, children under 12 and members are free.
For details: Call 255-1553
If you go
What: Storytelling by the Storycrafters
When: 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 30
Where: Schweinfurth Memorial Art Center
Cost: Free
The program will explore traditions of recently resettled refugee folk artists alongside artists from older central New York communities, according to the Schweinfurth Memorial Art Center's Web site.
At 1 p.m. the program will begin with Irish folk music by Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann-Craobh Dugan. Then at 1:30 p.m. will be Ghananian drums and dance with Kwasi Owusu Anane and Etse “David” Nyadedzor.
From 1 to 3 p.m. there will be alternating performances of traditional Irish music by Dugan, of Utica, and African drumming and dance by Anane and Nyadedzor, of Syracuse. From 1 to 4 p.m. there will be participatory demonstrations of folk arts by Melissa McCann, of Oneida, on cornhusk dollmaking.
Howard Hall will demonstrate decoy carving; John Webster will create Native American elm bark rattles, and Ron Patterson will be making lacrosse sticks. The program is sponsored by the New York State Council on the Arts, a state agency.
Since 2002, the Schweinfurth has been working with recently resettled refugee communities in central New York to offer an innovative folk arts program.
The purpose of the multi-arts program is to introduce local residents to the history and customs of recent refugee groups now living in the region, according to the Web site.
The second, “Storytelling by the Storycrafters,” spotlights another duo, Barry Marshall and Jeri Burns, nationally recognized storytellers who have been working together since 1991.
With an extraordinary talent for conjuring enticing and intricate tales, while dedicating themselves to honoring cultural legends, Marshall and Burns bring new light to old stories.
The team often integrates indigenous musical instruments, songs and dances into their exciting compilation of literature.
Their performance is part of the Words + Images = Stories Series at the Schweinfurth.
“The program is popular with families,” said Donna Lamb, executive director of the Schweinfurth.
If you go
What: Folk Arts Festival and Concert
When: 1 to 4 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 29
Where: Schweinfurth Memorial Art Center, 205 Genesee St., Auburn
Cost: Suggested donation of $3 for adults, children under 12 and members are free.
For details: Call 255-1553
If you go
What: Storytelling by the Storycrafters
When: 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 30
Where: Schweinfurth Memorial Art Center
Cost: Free
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