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Folklore Fair in Canton on Sunday

Posted 10/23/18

CANTON -- Traditional Arts in Upstate New York invites the community to the TAUNY Folklife Fair: Celebrating 25 Years of North Country Heritage Awards on Sunday, Oct. 28 from noon-5 p.m. at The TAUNY …

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Folklore Fair in Canton on Sunday

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CANTON -- Traditional Arts in Upstate New York invites the community to the TAUNY Folklife Fair: Celebrating 25 Years of North Country Heritage Awards on Sunday, Oct. 28 from noon-5 p.m. at The TAUNY Center, 53 Main St.

The event is free to attend.

Over the last 25 years, TAUNY has recognized 129 individuals, groups, places, and events representing North Country traditions.

The Folklife Fair, held this year in place of TAUNY’s annual Salute event, will feature more than 30 past award recipients and friends sharing traditions with the community through demonstrations of material, visual, food, musical arts, award-themed refreshments, hands-on activities and learning experiences.

Visitors will have a chance to square dance with the Adirondack Playboys, watch a live portrait-painting by Tug Hill artist Loretta Lepkowski, learn to take tricks playing Pedro with the Cooks Corners Schoolhouse crew, trace the intricacies of custom inlay work with Dave Nichols; learn about challah bread with Laini Kavaloski from Potsdam’s Congregation Beth El; and more.

Kids will have a chance to learn about traditional arts from beadwork to fungus art through hands-on crafts.

There will be musical and material arts presentations, and North Country-themed sweets and savories.

Featured arts demonstrations will include Akwesasne Mohawk traditional artists Nanci Ransom and Carrie Hill and Glenn Swamp demonstrating black ash splint and sweetgrass basket making.

Eli Tracy and grandson will demonstrate blacksmithing alongside James Gonzalez, sharing his work in honor of the late John Scarlett.

Historian Hallie Bond will show an Adirondack guide boat.

Performances will include ballad singer Colleen Cleveland, storyteller Bill Smith, NYS Grand Champion Don Woodcock, the Perkins Family, Vince and Louise Boyea, the Madstop Fiddlers and the Osceola-based Fiddlin’ Future group.

The afternoon will culminate the Fraser Family and Friends performing from 4:15-5 p.m.

Alongside demonstrations and displays presented by award recipients and friends, there will be community-based activities including a knit-in, a wood-carving circle, and a traditional music jam.

If interested in participating, RSVP by Wednesday, Oct. 24 to Camilla Ammirati at camilla@tauny.org or 315-386-4289.

This Folklife Fair kicks off a year of celebrations for the 25th anniversary of the North Country Heritage Awards program.

The Folklife Fair will be followed by a 2019 major exhibit at The TAUNY Center exploring change and continuity in the traditions recognized by the North Country Heritage Awards program; a publication; updated digital presentations and productions; and additional programs featuring award recipients and others carrying on their traditions.

Info: www.tauny.org, camilla@tauny.org, 315-386-4289.