The Middlesex County Office of Culture and Heritage will host two free music programs the weekend of May 6-7.
The first program, “Folk Music: The American Spirit,” will be held from 2-4 p.m. May 6 at the Lodge at Thompson Park, 1701 Perrineville Road, Monroe. The workshop will be hosted by Matthew Pulomena, using performance, music history, sing-alongs and discussion to explore the exciting musical tradition of the American Folk Song.
The second program “Klezmer: Traditional Yiddish Folk Music” will be presented by Hester Street Troupe from 3-4 p.m. May 7 at the Jewish Community Center, 1775 Oak Tree Road, Edison. The Hester Street Troupe is a group of klezmorim who preserve folk music rooted in Yiddish musical traditions and cultural ideologies.
Registration is required for the programs. For more information, call 732-745-4489. Persons with hearing disabilities may dial 732-745-3888 (TTY users only) or 711, the New Jersey Relay System. In case of inclement weather, call 732-462-8262.
