Hannah, Dan & Flip will be singing this weekend. Both spots have great perks (and are free). The TAUNY event is close and during a fun open house featuring lots of gingerbread houses made by community members. The afternoon event is in a beautifully restored building in Heuvelton. And for the gift giver in us all, both are part of, 'folk stores,' with locally made items.
There’s TWO
chances this Saturday to hear holiday singing with a shape note twist.
Saturday
December 7th, 'Vocal
Skies' Sacred Harp singing group will sing a collection of
18th and 19th century Christmas Hymns. Sacred Harp, sometimes called
'Shape-Note' singing is a traditional form of group or community singing. The
songs are based on the melodies, harmonies and texts of early settlers. It is
ordinarily not a performing tradition, but a shared form of social singing
where participants sing facing one another without the aid of any instrument
beside their voices. Because it was intended for amateur singers who were
singing worship music, it has a very powerful and raw sound with unusual
rhythms and harmonies. Come take a journey into the sounds of Christmas Seasons
long past.
1. TAUNY (Traditional Arts in Upstate New York)
53 Main Street
Canton
Saturday December 7th at 11:30am
-during their holiday Open House
2. Pickens Hall & General Store (2nd floor)
83 State Street
Heuvelton
Saturday December 7th 3:30-4:30pm
