Songs of the Civil War

Wednesday, 06-24-2015, 10:15AM - 11:45AM. Join Balladeer Linda Russell as she explores the Civil War through music. Accompanying herself on hammered and mountain dulcimers, guitar, limberjack and penny whistle, she will bring life to 19th century patriotic anthems, recruiting songs, dance tunes, parlor melodies and soldiers songs of both the Union and the Confederacy. This program is co-sponsored by the Greens’ Men’s Group and is made possible by a grant from the New York Council for the Humanities. Free registration begins Aptil 27. 631-421-4530- (Rescheduled from 3/25)