it is a community of people sharing an interest in the preservation of traditional music and related arts. Listeners and musicians alike can find a comfortable place in volunteer activities, sharing music during an open mic, or in a dish-to-pass supper before a concert.

Starting with our April, 2007 concert, we moved to our brand new space at the Rural Research Laboratories in the large brick carriage house on the corner of Baldwin and Grey Streets in downtown Elmira (click here for more information).

RURAL RESEARCH LABORATORIES, 254 BALDWIN STREET, ELMIRA

All concerts begin at 7:30. Admission is $10 at-the-door for concerts--folks under 16 years old are free when with adult.

Open Mics & Jams
On concert nights, musicians, storytellers, poets, etc. are welcome to participate in our Open Mic. Sign up before intermission for a short set.

Check the concert listings for the nights when we also host a jam after the concert. Bring your instrument and come jam with us (beginning about 10pm)!

Behind the Scenes
Debra Chesman, Coordinator
607-962-4461

Become a volunteer!
Please consider volunteering to help during concerts or behind the scenes. Contact Debra Chesman ( 607-962-4461,

Hosting

Volunteer to host your favorite performers overnight after the concert. If you have an extra bed or sleeper sofa and can provide a simple breakfast, please volunteer.

Feed Your Favorite Folk

Show your favorite performers your appreciation (and get personal time with them!) by volunteering to provide them dinner before the performance.

Providing Baked Goods

We would like to thank the following volunteers who have provided baked goods for our concerts:

• Kaaren Remley & Buddha Buck
• Elaine Caso
• Tess McCarthy
• Debra Chesman
• Liz Martin & Matthew Glenn
• Michelle Halperin
• Mary Margeson
• Susan Seltzer
• Martha Thompson

And special thanks to Martha Thompson who has been donating most of the coffee and tea this year!

Thank you...
For most of our 20-plus year history, concerts have been made possible, in part, with public funds from the NYS Council of the Arts Decentralization Program, administered locally by The Arts of the Southern Fingerlakes. We also rely on donations from generous people. Valley Folk welcomes businesses to help Valley Folk financially in exchange for advertising.