Pioneer Valley Folklore Society Happenings

Claire Dacey will join Jan. 4 Song & Story Swap in Amherst

Please come share in an evening of music and stories at the Pioneer Valley Folklore Society Song & Story Swap.

Saturday, January 4, 7:00-9:00 p.m. at First Church, 165 Main St., Amherst, MA. Free parking is available in back of the church, and the meeting room is near the front.

Guest performer for the January 4 Song & Story Swap will be folksinger-songwriter Claire Dacey.

Claire Dacey is a Stanford University-trained scientist who has made a name for herself as a captivating vocalist, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. Claire has collaborated with John Genyo Sprague in The Enchantivists and is working on an album project with Anand Nayak of the group Rani Arbo and Daisy Mayhem. Famed Maine folk musician Gordon Bok has said of Claire, "So few singer-songwriters give me the feeling that they know the world-that-feeds-them with the intimacy Claire has."

Catch Claire Dacey on January 4 at the Song & Story in Amherst.

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The January 4 Song & Story Swap will be held at First Church, 165 Main St. in Amherst, Mass., at 7pm. Parking is available in the lot behind the church.

Looking ahead to next month, the February 1, 2025 Song & Story Swap will feature folksinger Chris Koldewey.

The Song & Story Swap is held on the first Saturday of each month, excepting July and August, and is organized by the Pioneer Valley Folklore Society. Visit the Folklore Society website at pvfs.us.

The Song & Story Swap is open to the public, free of charge with donations accepted ($5 - $10 is suggested).

People of all ages gather to share stories and songs that are traditional, newly written, or of personal experiences. You can tell, sing, or lead everyone in singing, or request a song or story. Listeners are welcome.

For information contact Paul Kaplan, (413)-687-5002 or visit https://pvfs.us.