Pennsylvania Folk Gathering: September 12-14, 2025

New Name • New Location • Same Great Music Camp

Formerly Greenwood Furnace Folk Gathering
The Pennsylvania Furnace Folk Gathering is a weekend of music with plenty of opportunities to share, jam, dance, and learn.

Musical Fun

Pennsylvania Folk Gathering (formerly Greenwood Furnace Folk Gathering) is a friendly weekend of playing, singing, jamming, dancing and listening to folk music in the relaxed setting of a beautiful state park. There are activities for all levels from non-musician to advanced players, and all ages from mature children through adult are welcome. Forty-three different workshops in 8 time-slots cover a wide range of musical styles and interests, from Irish Tunes to Try a Ukulele to How to Play Melodies You Don’t Know to Hymn Singing, plus much more. Enjoy two concerts, a contradance, plus lots of formal and informal opportunities to jam.

Friendly

One of the unique features of the Pennsylvania Folk Gathering is the small size and friendly atmosphere. We are all here to learn, share, and enjoy the music, and our musical faculty have been chosen to encourage each of us to learn and share in a positive environment. Small workshop sizes permit open interaction with the faculty and with each other, giving the opportunity for everyone to learn from each other.

Do You Play Alone?

Do you look to play with others, but are nervous about going to a music camp? Join us at Pennsylvania Folk Gathering 2025, and we will be that supportive community that you need – a comfortable and safe place to grow musically. We pride ourselves on being a “fun and friendly weekend,” and we mean it! Just take a look at this comment from a past attendee, Judy Minot: “Making music together in a welcoming, encouraging environment — what could be better? I’ve learned so much, in the workshops, in the jams, at lunch, everywhere!” We have workshops at all levels–from non-musicians (our “Try A” workshops) to advanced levels. Check out the full schedule. We hope you will join us!

Faculty

Simple Gifts

www.simplegiftsmusic.com
Folk Gathering’s host band is two women (Linda Littleton and Karen Hirshon) playing twelve instruments, performing styles that range from old time to Celtic to Klezmer and beyond. Combining tradition with innovation, Simple Gifts creates some of the finest arrangements in folk music today: swing fiddle creeps into a Romanian dance, spoons show up in an Irish reel, and the concertina ventures far beyond styles considered traditional for that instrument. Based in the hills of central Pennsylvania, Simple Gifts switches with ease among two violins, concertina, mandolin, banjolin, recorders, bowed psaltery, hammered dulcimer, baritone fiddle, guitar, piano, and percussion.

More faculty TBD.

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👉We have a new art exhibit! 🎨This exhibit celebrates the creative journey between student and teacher in oil painting. Keppy Arnoldsen, a newcomer to oil painting, showcases her initial works, highlighting the courage to try something new and the influence of mentorship. Guided by accomplished artist Lynn Stewart, known for her impressionist style, Keppy explored color, form, and personal expression. Together, their paintings illustrate the powerful impact a teacher can have on a student's artistic growth. Teacher and Student – Making Lasting Impressions through Oil Painting invites viewers to appreciate individual development and creative collaboration. #localart#artexhibition#huntingdonpa#huntingdoncountyartscouncil ... See MoreSee Less
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Don't miss our Living Out Loud exhibit, open now through Saturday, June 28. Open Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Huntingdon County Arts Center, 313 12th Street, Huntingdon. ... See MoreSee Less
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So excited to have this play presented at the Huntingdon County Arts Center."Can you tell me something about yourself?" 💌And thus begins a courtship between Jack, U.S. Army Captain, and Louise, aspiring NYC actress, as WWII rages on. This touching tale of connection and courage is full of wit, longing, and hope.There are three opportunities to see this beautiful play:❤️ Sunday, June 22 at 3pm – Blue Brick Theatre (as part of the Central PA Theatre and Dance Fest)❤️ Saturday, June 28 at 7pm – Huntingdon County Arts Council ❤️ Wednesday, July 2 at 7pm – Pine Grove Hall (Dinner theatre – food & drink sold separately)🎟 Tickets are on sale now at sockandbuskintc.org* Please note that this production features sound and descriptions of war. Recommended for teens+. ... See MoreSee Less
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2 weeks ago

Huntingdon County Arts Council
Lainey Albaugh will perform in concert at the Huntingdon County Arts Center. She is a soprano and is a senior vocal performance major at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Her recital will feature selections from both classical and musical theater repertoire, including works by Puccini, Strauss, Richard Rodgers, and Stephen Schwartz. Originally from Huntingdon, Lainey appeared in several local musicals before continuing her studies at IUP. Recent roles include Jo in Little Women and Gretel in Hansel and Gretel.Lainey will be accompanied by Cheryl Latten. Cheryl has a BA in Music from Penn State with a concentration in piano performance.Admission is by donation. ... See MoreSee Less
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