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.
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
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! |
Fresh picked Strawberries, Ice Cream, Live Music, and Friendly Chatter |
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SUNDAY Jun 19, 2022 1-3 pm |
Suggested Donation: $5 adults, ... $2 kids 12 and under w/adult |
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 No experience necessary. All dances will be taught.
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)
Fresh picked Strawberries, Ice Cream, Live Music, and Friendly Chatter
1-3 pm
... $2 kids 12 and under w/adult
- Ray Black Folk Music Series (2019)
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 |
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Friday - June 21, 2019 7:00-9:00 pm |
Suggested Donation: |
- Community Spring "Barn" Dance (2019)
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Spring Dance at Harmony Hall, Charlton NY 12020
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
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
Fern Bradley, caller. Video of a previous Barn Dance at Harmony Hall; informal & fun! |
Fresh picked Strawberries, Ice Cream, Live Music, and Friendly Chatter |
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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 to more explanation --- >
- Community "Barn" Dance (2017)
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June 3, 2017 (7pm - 9:30 pm) Admission: $5 / Children 6-12: $2
Dance Info: 384-3275, www.tunefolk.com or sue@tunefolk.com Contact Lita about the damage. |
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Saturday November 12, 2016 (7pm-9:30pm) Admission: $5 / Children 6-12: $2 Paul Rosenberg, caller. All ages welcome. No experience necessary. |
Video of Barn Dance at Harmony Hall; informal &fun!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 |
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THURSDAY Sept. 8, 2016 6:30-8:30 pm |
Suggested Donation: $18 adults, ... $10 kids 12 and under w/adult |
Fresh picked Strawberries, Ice Cream, Live Music, and Friendly Chatter |
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SUNDAY Jun 19, 2016 1-3 pm |
Suggested Donation: $4 adults, ... $3 kids 12 and under w/adult |
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We remember John Ripley, a charter member of Harmony Community Center, treasurer & scheduler. |
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Saturday - BARN DANCE *** May - 2016 tentative
November 12, 2016 -- Saturday, our annual harvest barn dance, |
> Link to slides and sound from a recent concert (the Jamcrackers)
>> Photos of recent Barn Dances
SUSAN TRUMP Wednesday, $12 donation suggested Co-sponsored by Charlton Historical Soc. |
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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.
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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
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Saturday April 11, 2015 (7pm-9:30pm) Admission: $5 / Children 6-12: $1 Paul Rosenberg, caller. May 16, 2015 All ages welcome. No experience necessary.
November 14, 2015 -- Saturday, our annual harvest barn dance, |
>>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
BIG NEWS FOR Harmony Hall. July 2015
-- We now have Air Conditioning. "Sweatith not."
Concert co-sponsored by the Charlton Historical Society.
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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) |
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)
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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. 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/ |
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Community "Barn" Dance
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Saturday Nov 8, 2014 (7pm-9:30pm) Admission: $5 / Children 6-12: $1 Paul Rosenberg, caller. All ages welcome. No experience necessary. |
>>Click to see photos from May 17, 2014 dance.
Fall Pie Fest.
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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 |
We are finshed for the 2014 season, time to winterize. (Nov 15, 2014)
Spring
Community "Barn" Dances
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Saturday April 12 & May 17 (7pm-9:30pm) Admission: $5 / Children 6-12: $1 April: Paul Rosenberg, caller. May: Fern Bradley, caller. All ages welcome. No experience necessary. |
>>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.
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STRAWBERRY FEST : Sunday, June 22, 2014 1pm $4.00 donation at the door. $2.00 for children under 12 yrs more info: |
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CLEANUP DAY2014 : Sunday, April 27, 2014 1pm more info: |
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) 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."
- Sat., Nov 9, 2013, TuneFolk & Friends -- caller Paul Rosenberg.
>>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."
- April 13, 2013 with Fern Bradley calling, and TuneFolk with Ed Lowman playing. $5, kids $1
>>see photos from this dance - it was a very good time! - Nov 9, 2013, TuneFolk & Friends -- caller TBA.
Click here to see photos from the spring 2012 dance. More info: call Sue: 384-3275
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CLEANUP DAY: Saturday, April 20, 2013 9am to noon-ish board meeting after more info: |
John Kirk & Trish Miller and Joe Bruchac
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Wednesday, April 24, 2013 Adirondack Fiddler & Singer with Abenaki Native American Story Teller more info: |
Annie and the Hedonists
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Saturday, May 11, 2013 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: |
Annie & the Hedonists in ConcertStrawberry Festival
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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. more info: John Ripley 882-1863 |
Self-sufficiency - Seminars/Workshops
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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
www.berggrenfolk.com.
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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. |
Making an Adirondack Pack Basket
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Wednesday Oct 2, 2013 -- 7PM
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 - 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.
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.