A weekend of shapenote singing, history and hearthcooking in an 18th century inn. Bring your own bedding and ten candles. See the flyer for details.

Shapenote singing school and singing, with notes on regional history and literary connections, presented by the New England Literature Program

A solo acoustic concert including traditional folksong from New England and beyond

Solo acoustic concert including folksong from New England and the Ozarks

All Day shapenote singing from the Sacred Harp, 1991 and Missouri Harmony, 2005

Learn to sing shapenote music from the Sacred Harp

Opening day for Historic Deerfield and the newly renovated Barnard Tavern, with participatory shapenote singing and instruction, focusing on music of the tavern's heyday ca 1795-1805. The event is free with a ticket to the museum, and open to all singers.

Pumpkintown: Music, Stories and Magic Lantern Projections

Pajama Slave Dancers album release show with Stands For Nothing (first show since the Reagan years) plus Tim E and friends playing the music of Cordelia's Dad. Raymond and the Circle open. Doors at 8

Two days of community singing from the Sacred Harp. Check the link for covid protocol. Free, and no experience required to participate.

Two days of community singing from the Sacred Harp. Check the link for covid protocol. Free, and no experience required to participate.

Tim Eriksen Presents Pumpkintown: Songs, Stories and Magic Lantern Projections From a New England Village. Joined by Peter Irvine, percussion and sound design, and Susan Brearey, paintings and magic lantern projections. Preceded by a shapenote singing workshop. Discount available for workshop and performance combo.

Shapenote singing workshop for beginners and more experienced singers alike, with a focus on the Sacred Harp and repertoire of the 19th century New England Abolition Movement.

Shapenote singing demonstration and sing along at the Back Porch Festival

"I’m going to play it by ear, but I’ll be doing some music you probably know as well as some you probably don’t since I worked it up over the past few years and have hardly performed it out at all" Plus special guest kora player John Hughes.

Mrs. Annye Anderson will read from her debut memoir "Brother Robert: Growing Up With Robert Johnson" with a conversation moderated by Tim Eriksen. Pre-registration encouraged.

Mrs. Annye Anderson will read from her debut memoir "Brother Robert: Growing Up With Robert Johnson" with a conversation moderated by Tim Eriksen. Presented by the Five College Ethnomusicology Comittee. Free and open to the public.

Advance screening of indie horror film The Outwaters with musical introduction by Tim Eriksen

Advance screening of the indie horror film The Outwaters which opens in select theaters February 9 with live appearance by Tim Eriksen