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Harmony Hall

Lita Eskin, Pres. HCC


A Community Asset

Harmony Hall is an asset of Charlton/Galway NY and the surrounding community in the New York Capital District, north of Albany. It's located on Route 67, 6 miles west of Ballston Spa, at Peaceable St. It has a large room suitable for meetings, lectures, luncheons/dinners, parties, dances, music, small theater productions, etc.

party dress

Consider historic Harmony Hall for your next appropriate event. Enjoy.


 

public events:

We are reopening after the covid-19 pandemic


2022

  - Community Fall "Barn" Dance (2022)


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Fall Dance at Harmony Hall, Charlton NY 12020
Saturday Nov 12, 2022 (7pm - 9:30 pm)

suggested donation:
$8 / kids 6-12 w/adult: $2; younger kids free
Music by TuneFolk & Friends; Dance called by Paul Rosenberg;

 

caller_paul
Paul Rosenberg

see photos of a previous dance:
 at this link

barn dance

Dance Info: 515/384-3275, www.tunefolk.com or sue@tunefolk.com

Contact Lita about the Hall updates; book your event.

Video of a previous Barn Dance at Harmony Hall; informal & fun!



  - Annual Strawberry Festival (2022)

straberry fest

Fresh picked Strawberries, Ice Cream, Live Music, and Friendly Chatter

SUNDAY Jun 19, 2022
1-3 pm
Suggested Donation: $5 adults,
... $2 kids 12 and under w/adult
 --> Join us for this delightful community event :-)

More to come ...


 

Below, some previous events before the pandemic ...



 

- Fall "Barn" Dance (Oct 2019)


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Fall Dance at Harmony Hall, Charlton NY 12020
Oct. 25, 2019 (7pm - 9:30 pm)

suggested donation:
adults: $8-10 / Kids: 6-12: $3
Caller with live music :John Kirk, Trish Miller & Friends

No experience necessary. All dances will be taught.
Easy circle, square and set dances. All ages welcome.

 

trish&John Trish Miller & John Kirk

see photos of the last dance:
 Spring 2019 -- this link-
fall2018 at this link

barn dance

More dance info at: 518-384-3275, www.tunefolk.com or sue@tunefolk.com

Contact Lita about the Hall updates; book your event.

Video of a previous Barn Dance at Harmony Hall; informal &fun!

 


  - Annual Strawberry Festival (2019)

straberry fest

Fresh picked Strawberries, Ice Cream, Live Music, and Friendly Chatter

SUNDAY Jun 23, 2019
1-3 pm
Suggested Donation: $5 adults,
... $2 kids 12 and under w/adult

- Ray Black Folk Music Series (2019)

JACK WILLIAMS

jack williams
"... equal parts folk story-telling and Tin Pan Alley songcraft,
delivered with the impassioned soul of an old time blues singer" - Kevin Oliver

Friday - June 21, 2019
7:00-9:00 pm

Suggested Donation:
$20 adults, with reservation (call 518/882-6809) or
$25 at the door
... $10 kids 12 and under w/adult




  - Community Spring "Barn" Dance (2019)


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Spring Dance at Harmony Hall, Charlton NY 12020
Saturday May, 18th 2019 (7pm - 9:30 pm)

suggested donation:
$6 / Children 6-12: $2
Dance called by Paul Rosenberg; Music by TuneFolk & Friends

 

caller_paul
Paul Rosenberg

see photos of the last dance:
 at this link

barn dance

Dance Info: 384-3275, www.tunefolk.com or sue@tunefolk.com

Contact Lita about the Hall updates; book your event.

Video of a previous Barn Dance at Harmony Hall; informal &fun!


more public events to come in 2019...

Call to schedule your private event .:-)


   .. some previous events, below ...

  - Community "Barn" Dance (2018)


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FRIDAY
Nov. 9, 2018 (7pm - 9:30 pm)

Admission:
$5 / Children 6-12: $2
Music by TuneFolk & Friends

  It rained, snowed and was muddy. We had put down new stone rubble in the driveway, which helped.

see photos of the dance:
 at this link

barn dance

Dance Info: 384-3275, www.tunefolk.com or sue@tunefolk.com

Contact Lita about the Hall updates; book your event.

Video of a previous Barn Dance at Harmony Hall; informal &fun!



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FRIDAY
June 8, 2018 (7pm - 9:30 pm)

photos click for Photos of the barn dance

Fern Bradley, caller.
Music by TuneFolk & Friends

Video of a previous Barn Dance at Harmony Hall; informal & fun!


straberry fest

Fresh picked Strawberries, Ice Cream, Live Music, and Friendly Chatter

SUNDAY Jun 24, 2018
1-3 pm
Suggested Donation: $5 adults,
... $2 kids 12 and under w/adult

 

 

 



in 2017 Public Events were cancelled due water damage

link link to more explanation --- >

 

  - Community "Barn" Dance (2017)

cancelled
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Saturday
June 3, 2017 (7pm - 9:30 pm)
moved from April 29
Admission:
$5 / Children 6-12: $2

Fern Bradley, caller.
Music by TuneFolk & Friends

Fern Bradley - caller

 

Dance Info: 384-3275, www.tunefolk.com or sue@tunefolk.com

Contact Lita about the damage.

Video of Barn Dance at Harmony Hall; informal &fun!

Sr-program Saturday
November 12, 2016 (7pm-9:30pm)
Admission:
$5 / Children 6-12: $2

Paul Rosenberg, caller.
Music by TuneFolk & Friends
Paul Rosenberg

All ages welcome. No experience necessary.
More Information: www.tunefolk.com or 384-3275 or sue@tunefolk.com

danceVideo of Barn Dance at Harmony Hall; informal &fun!

JACK WILLIAMS

jack williams
"... equal parts folk story-telling and Tin Pan Alley songcraft,
delivered with the impassioned soul of an old time blues singer" - Kevin Oliver

THURSDAY Sept. 8, 2016
6:30-8:30 pm
Suggested Donation: $18 adults,
... $10 kids 12 and under w/adult


straberry fest

Fresh picked Strawberries, Ice Cream, Live Music, and Friendly Chatter

SUNDAY Jun 19, 2016
1-3 pm
Suggested Donation: $4 adults,
... $3 kids 12 and under w/adult

   
John
We remember John Ripley, a charter member of Harmony Community Center, treasurer & scheduler.

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Saturday - BARN DANCE ***
>> April 30, 2016 (7pm-9:30pm)
Admission:
$5 / Children 6-12: $2
Caller: Fern Bradley; Music by TuneFolk & Friends
Fern Bradley - caller
All ages welcome. No experience necessary
.
More Information: www.tunefolk.com or 384-3275 or sue@tunefolk.com


May - 2016 tentative
--

danceVideo of Barn Dance at Harmony Hall; informal &fun!

November 12, 2016 -- Saturday, our annual harvest barn dance,
7:00-9:30 pm, with the band Tunefolk playing. again :-),
caller Paul Rosenberg

> Link to slides and sound from a recent concert (the Jamcrackers)

>> Photos of recent Barn Dances


SUSAN TRUMP
dulcimer, guitar, banjo, song

Wednesday,
May 4th 2016

pot luck supper at 5:30pm; program at 6:45

$12 donation suggested

Co-sponsored by Charlton Historical Soc.

Susan Trump

Susan’s magic stems from her ability to link the pastoral, tranquil images of traditional rural America to our contemporary life, in addition to her clear, relaxed singing style.
Her songs touch the heart, recall the past, and inspire the times ahead.
Her sense of humor always adds a fresh touch to her performances, combined with her outstanding artistry on the mountain dulcimer, guitar, banjo, and fretless banjo.

 

 

Sad news: It's with great sadness that we report that our charter member, treasurer & scheduler, John Ripley passed away March 4, 2016.

Call Lita at 882-6809 to arrange to rent the Hall for your event. Leave a message.

 

 


Some Previous Events

Community "Barn" Dances

Sr-program Saturday
April 11, 2015 (7pm-9:30pm)
Admission:
$5 / Children 6-12: $1

Paul Rosenberg, caller.
Music by TuneFolk & Friends

May 16, 2015
-- Fern Bradley, caller.
Music by TuneFolk & Friends

All ages welcome. No experience necessary.
More Information: www.tunefolk.com or 384-3275 or sue@tunefolk.com

danceVideo of Barn Dance at Harmony Hall; informal &fun!

November 14, 2015 -- Saturday, our annual harvest barn dance,
7:00-9:30 pm, with the band Tunefolk playing. again :-), caller TBA

>>Click to see photos from May 17, 2014 dance.

and the Nov 2014 dance

>>Click to see photos from April 2014 dance.
>>Click to see photos from April 2013 dance

BIG NEWS FOR Harmony Hall. July 2015
-- We now have Air Conditioning. "Sweatith not.
"

AC

Concert co-sponsored by the Charlton Historical Society.

jamcrackers

October 2, Friday, we will have a concert by the Jamcrackers, co-sponsored by the Charlton Historical Society.

Pot luck dinner at 5:30, concert itself at 6:30.

JAMCRACKERS is a delightful NY trio, including Dan Berggren, Dan Duggan and Peggy Lynn. They are much appreciated for their down home, uplifting songs about the Adirondacks and ballads of strong mountain people.

requested donation: $12 (cheap)

slides & sound


More for HCC - come back later ...



 

2014 events

Fall

Concert with John Roberts.

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JOINT PROGRAM with the Charlton Historical Society - (All invited)
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 1, 2014 at 7:00 PM


John Roberts has been singing English folk songs since the early 1960s, when he joined a local folk club in his native Worcestershire. Coming to the U.S. as a graduate student at Cornell in 1968, he soon joined with Tony Barrand to form a duo, which has lasted ever since.

While continuing to work with Tony, and with the seasonal performances of Nowell Sing We Clear, John has continued to work as a solo performer, accompanying a broad repertoire of British Isles songs on concertina and banjo.
  He’s performed at major folk festivals, including Old Songs and the GottaGetGon festival in our area.

John is a musician of wide repute in English & American, particulary Maritime songs, we are honored to know that he lives nearby in Schenectadty.

more at: http://www.goldenhindmusic.com/

John R

 


Community "Barn" Dance

Sr-program Saturday
Nov 8, 2014 (7pm-9:30pm)
Admission:
$5 / Children 6-12: $1

Paul Rosenberg, caller.
Music by TuneFolk & Friends

All ages welcome. No experience necessary.
More Information: www.tunefolk.com or 384-3275 or sue@tunefolk.com

danceVideo of Barn Dance at Harmony Hall; informal &fun!

>>Click to see photos from May 17, 2014 dance.

and the Nov 2014 dance

Fall Pie Fest.

pie

Sunday Afternoon. 1pm - 3pm

Nov 9th, 2014

>Enjoy some pie, maybe some ice-cream, coffee, a little chat with the neighbors, music by Sue & Jim Mead.

No other adgenda, Adults: $4, kids $2

see video of Barn Dance at Harmony Hall; informal &fun!

 

We are finshed for the 2014 season, time to winterize. (Nov 15, 2014)



 

Spring
Community "Barn" Dances

Sr-program Saturday
April 12 & May 17 (7pm-9:30pm)
Admission:
$5 / Children 6-12: $1

April: Paul Rosenberg, caller.
Music by TuneFolk & Friends

May: Fern Bradley, caller.
Music by TuneFolk & Friends

All ages welcome. No experience necessary.
More Information: www.tunefolk.com or 384-3275 or sue@tunefolk.com

danceVideo of Barn Dance at Harmony Hall; informal &fun!

>>Click to see photos from May 17, 2014 dance.
>>Click to see photos from April 2014 dance.
>>Click to see photos from April 2013 dance.
>>Click here to see photos from the Fall 2013 dance.

 



Neighbors enjoying the season

STRAWBERRY FEST : Sunday, June 22, 2014 1pm

Fresh picked Strawberries, Ice Cream, Live Music,
and Friendly Chatter

SUNDAY June 22, 2014
from 1 – 3 pm

$4.00 donation at the door. $2.00 for children under 12 yrs
with parent.

more info:
John Ripley email: ripstir@aol.com or Lita Eskin 882-6809

cleanup
Harmony Hall volunteers
"Working Together"

CLEANUP DAY2014 : Sunday, April 27, 2014 1pm

This year’s annual Spring Cleanup is planned for Sunday April 27 from 1:00 to 4:00 PM. We need all the able bodied volunteers who are able to help out. Activities planned will include brush clearing, dragging that cut brush to the roadside, some raking and general sprucing up outside as well as indoor cleaning and sweeping. Please bring work gloves and rakes and any other “tools of the trade” that you think we might need. Also please feel free to bring your kids along as well, we can use their boundless energy as inspiration. Refreshments and snacks will be provided to keep everybody’s strength up.

more info:
John Ripley email: ripstir@aol.com or Lita Eskin 882-6809


More public events soon.

 

Some 2013 Fall events

sponsored by Harmony Community Center, inc.

Fall Pie Festival

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Sunday - Oct. 20, 2013 (1:00-3:00)

Pie & Friends. Perhaps a scoop of ice cream.

coffee,tea, maybe some cider (included)

Music by TuneFolk (Sue & Jim Mead)
Pie by Shelly Smith,
friends by you

Adults: $4, kids $2


Harvest Barn Dance (Nov. 9)

"For all ages and dance levels (beginners thru experienced). Circles, Squares, Contras. Live Music by TuneFolk & Friends. All dances taught. Bring your family, friends, neighbors! Click here for more information."

dancers

>>Click to see photos from April 2013 dance.
>>Click here to see photos from the Spring 2012 dance.

donation at door: $5, kids $2
... More info: call Sue: 384-3275



 

 

Some past events

sponsored by Harmony Community Center, inc.

Barn Dances

"For all ages and dance levels (beginners thru experienced). Circles, Squares, Contras. Live Music by TuneFolk & Friends. All dances taught. Bring your family, friends, neighbors! Click here for more information."

dancers

Click here to see photos from the spring 2012 dance. More info: call Sue: 384-3275


cleanup
Harmony Hall volunteers
"Working Together"

CLEANUP DAY: Saturday, April 20, 2013 9am to noon-ish

may have lunch at Rt 67 Cafe (optional)

board meeting after

more info:
Lita Eskin 882-6809


John Kirk & Trish Miller and Joe Bruchac

John Trish
Joint Program with Charlton Historical Soc. and Harmony Hall
Celebrating "Cultures Working Together"

Wednesday, April 24, 2013
7:00 – 9:00 pm
Donation $10.00
(optional)

Adirondack Fiddler & Singer with Abenaki Native American Story Teller
Our local tradition

more info:
Lita Eskin 882-6809


Annie and the Hedonists

Annie Rosen Annie & the Hedonists in Concert
-- annieandthehedonists.com --

Saturday, May 11, 2013
8:00 – 10:00 pm
Admission $15.00

A band with a great lead singer and tight harmonies, covering an eclectic mix of acoustic blues, vintage jazz and swing, and folk roots Americana.

more info:
John Ripley 882-1863


Strawberry Festival

Strawberries

Sunday, June 23, 2013 - 1pm - 3pm

Strawberry shortcake, music, neighbors, a simple nice time.

We request a donation of $4.00 for adults, $2 for kids 6 to 12. No fee is requested for youngsters, 5 and under, with paying adult.
Musical entertainment will be provided by Tunefolk.

more info: John Ripley 882-1863


Self-sufficiency - Seminars/Workshops

self-sufficiency

September/October 2013, Tues & Thurs (tentative)

Self sufficiency around the "homestead": Canning, cheesemaking, quilting, woodworking, etc.

A program in our thoughts - not completely developed.

more info: John Ripley 882-1863. John will get you in contact with the man who is working on the program. He could use some encouragement.


Gathering with Charlton Seniors

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Dan & Ed www.berggrenfolk.com.

Wednesday Sept, 11, 2013(6:00-9:00)

PotLuck Dinner and a musical program to follow, featuring Dan Berggren with Ed Lowman.

Playing guitar and banjo, Dan is joined by Ed Lowman, whose rock-solid bass playing and down-home fiddling are known throughout the North Country and New England.
 Not only has he performed as one of the infamous Will Dicker Boys and with the high-energy band Quickstep, Ed has organized and played for countless contra and square dances.
  A tradition-based songsmith, Dan writes with honesty, humor and a strong sense of place. His songs explore the many dimensions of home, hard-working folks, taking care of our planet and each other.
 Author Bill McKibben says, "Dan is a throwback to the old role of the folk singer ... he's articulating things that need to be said right now."


Making an Adirondack Pack Basket

pack basket

Wednesday Oct 2, 2013 -- 7PM


Glenn Bold, Adirondack pack basket making technique.

He uses a technique of harvesting Black Ash and then pounding the logs with a special hammer to extract one layer of wood at a time.  It is a method that is apparently hundreds of years old and may have actually been originated by and passed down by Indians from this region.  It is unique and his pack baskets are very rare and considered artistic as well as useful.  He is one of less than 20 people in the east that still actually hand make pack baskets, and from the sounds of it, he is the a rare one who employs this method of obtaining the raw wood that comprises the basket itself…quite an interesting fellow, still a true woodsman.

co-sponsored with the Charlton Historical Society



 


 

April 2012 Show

We had a show Wednesday evening April 4, 2012 - open to the public - sponsored by the Charlton Historical Society. Show at 7:00 pm. $5 contribution at the door. Refreshments.

Dan Berggren

Dan Berggren - award-winning musician and educator grew up on the land farmed by his mother's family for generations and has worked in the woods with forest ranger and survey crews. Hearing stories and songs from local friends and neighbors, Dan has developed a style that captures the spirit of the Adirondack mountains.

Click here to see photos from the event.

For a tune from the event click below ...
Go to Dan Berggren's website (http://www.berggrenfolk.com/) for more.


 

Arrangements for your event

To discuss specific arrangements or to see the facilities please contact Sue Ripley or Lita Eskin (numbers below). There is a small kitchen - It's more suitable for supporting a catered affair than preparing all food from scratch. The Route 67 store across the street can do catering.