Erie Canal Songfest

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A Canal Bicentennial folk concert performed by Colin Aberdeen, Donna Dennihy, Merlyn Fuller, Colleen Kattau, Jack Manno, Jon Peterson, and Michael Messina-Yauchzy including favorite Erie Canal tunes & original songs by the artists and featuring the premiere of “An Erie Canal Trilogy” & “Crystal of a City,” new historical folk compositions by Michael Messina-Yauchzy recognizing the indigenous Onondaga Nation people and land in our shared history. A free concert (optional donations support the artists and event). Seating is limited, so please register for advance tickets.

This concert is part of the Museum's larger Wednesday at the Weigh lock event from 5-8PM. Explore the Erie Canal Museum, enjoy refreshments from Ippoliti Street Food, a cash bar, and a presentation on the modern Barge Canal System from Canal historian Duncan Hay as well.

This project is made possible through the CNY Arts​ Grants for Regional Arts and Cultural Engagement​ regrant program thanks to a New York State Senate Initiative supported by the NYS Legislature, the O​ffice of​ the Governor and administered by the New York State​ Council on the Arts and with support from the NYS​ Canalway Corporation and the Erie Canalway National​ Heritage Corridor.