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Stephentown Historical Society Sponsors Program By Historian/Musician Dave Ruch

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Dave Ruch, musician and historian extraordinaire, will present an evening of historical songs of New York on Monday, March 2, 7:30 pm, at the Stephentown Historical Society’s Heritage Center, Garfield Road (County Route 26), Stephentown, New York.  Ruch’s lively presentations of songs and ditties from all corners of the Empire State include the stories behind the songs.

Musician Dave Ruch will present and tell the stories behind the songs of real New Yorkers from days gone by with Historical Songs of New York. This engaging free program will be Monday, March 2, 7:30 p.m., at the Stephentown Historical Society’s Heritage Center on Garfield Road, and is made possible by the New York Council for the Humanities.
Musician Dave Ruch will present and tell the stories behind the songs of real New Yorkers from days gone by with Historical Songs of New York. This engaging free program will be Monday, March 2, 7:30 p.m., at the Stephentown Historical Society’s Heritage Center on Garfield Road, and is made possible by the New York Council for the Humanities.

[private]These are the songs of real-life “Yorkers” from the past – important pieces of our heritage – collected through considerable research, and interpreted for all to enjoy.  This Speakers in the Humanities program is free and open to all and is made possible through the New York Council for the Humanities with the support of the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Dave Ruch is a special musician and performer widely noted for his ability to engage audiences of all kinds.  Whether singing in the old unaccompanied style, or backing himself with great skill on banjo, guitar, mandolin, octave mandolin, bones, spoons, washboard or jaw harp, he combines joyful songs with stories and humor to captivate audiences young and old.

Equal parts historian, entertainer, educator, humorist and folklorist, Dave travels regionally and internationally from his home base in Buffalo, NY, giving hundreds of concerts and workshops each year for schools, music festivals, libraries, historical societies, professional conferences, folk music organizations, museums and community events across the northeastern U.S., Canada and the U.K.

Founded in 1975 and supported by Federal, State, City, and private sources, the New York Council for the Humanities helps all New Yorkers become thoughtful participants in our communities by promoting critical inquiry, cultural understanding, and civic engagement through grants and programs.  Since its launch in 1983, the Council’s Speakers in the Humanities program has brought distinguished scholars on a wide range of humanities topics to audiences across New York State.

The Stephentown Heritage Center is handicapped accessible.  For directions, visit www.Stephentown-Historical.org or telephone (518) 733-0010.[/private]