The man is sexy. Lithe and deliberate, there’s something muscular and taut and catlike about the way he moves and the way he sits, composed and intent, one leg crossed and one toe tapping on the stage. His eyes, shadowed by an old black Stetson, close in a kind of bliss. His singing voice is sexy -- husky and sweet and a little breathless. He usually kicks off a set with his own, “Sweet Jellyroll,” or “Get it While it’s Hot. He’s got his own seasonal material as well, like a song about a woman alone on Christmas Eve longing for a man – say, Santa –to shimmy down her chimney. “C’mere, big boy, was all she said.”
Some of his songs are sunny little numbers about living up in the Catskills, or traditional blues about good ol’ dogs who know how to tree a ‘possum. Some are tragedies about women visiting their husbands in prison. Some are murder ballads. When Herman sang about John Hardy his voice and his playing wove a net of chains. We were down at the bottom on that one with a corpse and his killer, a man stepping out of this world into another, and Herman made us wait on the story as he climbed up the chorus and walked it back and climbed it again before he took us into the melody of the next verse, closer to retribution and death.

 ~ J. Karpova

https://www.facebook.com/Stormy-Monday-Blues-WRPI-915-FM-or-wwwwrpiorg-426450930649/

Keeping the Blues alive in the Capitol District of New York State and providing exposure for local Blues Bands.

mmmmmmm   tasty dinners to go with your ice cool beverage & your red-hot blues. . . . . 

Come visit the farmers market and experience the agricultural bounty of the region. 30 vendors all from within a 50 mile radius come with a wide range of products including fresh fruit and vegetables, meats and poultry, eggs, milk, cheese, honey, maple syrup, jams, bread, baked goods, wines and spirits. Also available is artisan craftwork, fibers including wool and alpaca, yarn, fleece, hides, pottery, beeswax candles, art and doll clothes. The market is proudly sponsored by Otsego 2000, since 1991, and serves approximately 40,000 visitors each year.For toe-tapping entertainment, don't miss the Cooperstown Farmer's Market live musical performances by local artists at the Saturday markets. There are 30 performances a year.Seasonal HoursDon't let the cold keep you away, the Cooperstown Farmer's Market is a heated, year-round, indoor market!Open Saturdays, thirty vendors, year round, January-April 18 10:00-2:00, May-September 9:00-2:00, September-December 9:00-2:00Open Tuesdays, eight vendors, July-August from noon to 5:00. Fruit and vegetables, cheese, maple syrup, honey, jams and jellies, fresh baked goods. As well as CSA farm share pick-ups.

a must stop in on the Columbus Day Weekend - for sure!

Fun for the entire family including:
Cauliflower For Sale
Scores of Artists and Craftspeople
History Tent-Sponsored by The Town of Middletown Historical Society
Traditional Music throughout the day
Rides and petting zoo
Children’s hands-on crafts and entertainment
much, much more!
Hay Bale Demonstration at Davis Farm

"I'm hearing Bob Dylan, Jorma Kaukonen, Leon Redbone, & some Guthrie when I'm listening to this guy!" ~ A New Friend & Fan Found at the Binghamton Mets Game, May 25th

"...superb fingerpicking guitarist...."
Rit Sheridan - The Blueshound

"...definitely in touch with the Blues Gods..." Dirty Linen

"...exuberant finger-pickin'..."
Art Tipaldi - Blues Revue

"I received BluesnRags Bag o' Tabs Lesson Packet the other night. I was blown away with the accuracy of the tabs and your fantastic guitar playing on the demo CD. You really got it together! I would like to order another one..... You sound so good on the demo CD that I would also like to order both of your CD's....." ~ Joe

"Hey, Mike love your cd too. You are the picker my friend, and 'Lorna Lee' made me cry. Hope we will play together again, God Bless" 
Jack Christensen

mmmmmmm   tasty dinners to go with your ice cool beverage & your red-hot blues. . . . . 

Performing for a private party ~ ~ ~ 

Best of the Best!!  Best Fingerstyle Blues! Best Produce, Cheeses, Meats, and More!!!

HARVEST DINNER

Each Wednesday night of the spring, summer & fall, we host a special community dinner event to celebrate the harvest of the week. We craft a three course menu based on the most bountiful and ripe ingredients available, and invite local musicians to entertain throughout the experience.

Donation-Based Dining

We aim to encourage people to think about the value of universal access to food that is healthy for the body, environment & community. We suggest a donation amount for each dinner and let you decide on the value of the experience.

Sleep a Sunday late... then roll on into the Summit Country Grill for some Fine Food, Fine Fingerstyle Blues with Mike Herman, So-Lo, and whatever other Musical Talent the local musicians choose to bring in - sit in with others, or perform on your own - the Stage is Yours! Horn, Banjo, Sax? Drum, Flute, Axe? Bring out your talent, or just come join in on the listenin' fun!

Ooohhhh.... And save room for Dessert!!

Mighty Fine Food & Mighty Fine Fingerstyle Acoustic Blues.....  Save room for dessert!!!

Sounds just like you're listenin' to Jorma - - - yes yesss

This artist is one of the unknown treasures of our Hudson Valley. Or known to too few. You won’t forget hearing those first few notes, feeling that music rise and wrap around you. The first time I heard him I thought about Philip Glass, the subtle, hypnotic urgency of the repetitive back-chords. But Herman brings an enormous warmth and humor to his art. He’s so deeply accomplished that he’s possessed; his music rides him and he takes us along for that ride. Effortlessly. You don’t want to miss hearing this guy. Any chance you get.

~ J. Karpova

Mike offers up Finger-Pickin'-Good Acoustic Roots & Country Blues.

It's like being on the front porch listening to Jorma Kaukonen, Jerry Garcia, and Taj Mahal belting out traditional songs & pickin' their derrieres off!!!

"...I happened to catch Mike Herman in Hudson, NY last night.
He has always been a stellar finger picking, Piedmont-style blues guitarist, but I was struck by the increased authority of his singing.  He has been a solo performer for a few years now, following the breakup of the much beloved duo, The Hellhounds, and his "woodshedding" over numerous gigs in that span has clearly paid off. ..." - Mark Drnek

"I'm hearing Bob Dylan, Jorma Kaukonen, Leon Redbone, & some Guthrie when I'm listening to this guy!" ~ A New Friend & Fan Found at the Binghamton Mets Game, May 25th

"...superb fingerpicking guitarist...."
Rit Sheridan - The Blueshound

"...definitely in touch with the Blues Gods..." Dirty Linen

"...exuberant finger-pickin'..."
Art Tipaldi - Blues Revue

Philip Glass meets Muddy Waters meets Mae West
        '...At the first chords the river ripples around your feet, and then they repeat, spread and deepen, and you’re in. The guitar sets its theme and flows, the current draws you on, hypnotically, you’re in and you’re moving and when you come up to the surface it’s all the same and every fraction of a second it’s changing. One subtlety builds on another. His voice and his playing become one force. You don’t want it to ever stop.
You’re in the hands of a master here, and he’s in the hands of his own passion for the blues guitar artists of the 1930’s and 40’s he’s studied all his life. Audience and player launch out on a song and travel down it together, immersed.
The man is sexy. Lithe and deliberate, there’s something muscular and taut and catlike about the way he moves and the way he sits, composed and intent, one leg crossed and one toe tapping on the stage. His eyes, shadowed by an old black Stetson, close in a kind of bliss. His singing voice is sexy -- husky and sweet and a little breathless. He usually kicks off a set with his own, “Sweet Jellyroll,” or “Get it While it’s Hot. He’s got his own seasonal material as well, like a song about a woman alone on Christmas Eve longing for a man – say, Santa –to shimmy down her chimney. “C’mere, big boy, was all she said.”..."

J. Karpova

Sleep a Sunday late... then roll on into the Summit Country Grill for some Fine Food, Fine Fingerstyle Blues with Mike Herman, So-Lo, and whatever other Musical Talent the local musicians choose to bring in - sit in with others, or perform on your own - the Stage is Yours! Horn, Banjo, Sax? Drum, Flute, Axe? Bring out your talent, or just come join in on the listenin' fun!

Ooohhhh.... And save room for Dessert!!

10th Annual Catskill Forest Festival 2018

At the first chords the river ripples around your feet, and then they repeat, spread and deepen, and you’re in. The guitar sets its theme and flows, the current draws you on, hypnotically, you’re in and you’re moving and when you come up to the surface it’s all the same and every fraction of a second it’s changing. One subtlety builds on another. His voice and his playing become one force. You don’t want it to ever stop.

~ J. Karpova

The Hoedown at the Blowdown !!! yes Yess!!

Mighty Fine Food & Mighty Fine Fingerstyle Acoustic Blues.....  Save room for dessert!!!

mmmmm smell that prime rib, listen to that red-hot fingerstyle blues..., taste them nice cold brews.....

"...You’re in the hands of a master here, and he’s in the hands of his own passion for the blues guitar artists of the 1930’s and 40’s he’s studied all his life. Audience and player launch out on a song and travel down it together, immersed.
The man is sexy. Lithe and deliberate, there’s something muscular and taut and catlike about the way he moves and the way he sits, composed and intent, one leg crossed and one toe tapping on the stage. His eyes, shadowed by an old black Stetson, close in a kind of bliss. His singing voice is sexy -- husky and sweet and a little breathless. He usually kicks off a set with his own, “Sweet Jellyroll,” or “Get it While it’s Hot. He’s got his own seasonal material as well, like a song about a woman alone on Christmas Eve longing for a man – say, Santa –to shimmy down her chimney. “C’mere, big boy, was all she said.”... J. Karpova

Yea, It DOES sound just like you're listening to Jorma - - - that is why you do not want to miss this!!!

"I'm hearing Bob Dylan, Jorma Kaukonen, Leon Redbone, & some Guthrie when I'm listening to this guy!" ~ A New Friend & Fan Found at the Binghamton Mets Game, May 25th

"...superb fingerpicking guitarist...."
Rit Sheridan - The Blueshound

"...definitely in touch with the Blues Gods..." Dirty Linen

"...exuberant finger-pickin'..."
Art Tipaldi - Blues Revue

"I received BluesnRags Bag o' Tabs Lesson Packet the other night. I was blown away with the accuracy of the tabs and your fantastic guitar playing on the demo CD. You really got it together! I would like to order another one..... You sound so good on the demo CD that I would also like to order both of your CD's....." ~ Joe

"Hey, Mike love your cd too. You are the picker my friend, and 'Lorna Lee' made me cry. Hope we will play together again, God Bless" 
Jack Christensen

The Best of the Best!! Best local fingerstyle acoustic roots & blues music to go along with the Best local raised produce, meats, cheeses, craftings, and More!!

Supplying some kick-back foot tappin', hip-shakin', finger-snappin' Red Hot Acoustic Roots & Blues tunes for the Second Annual festival to celebrate the second anniversary of our newly expanded museum. A fun day for all, free admission, food vendors, raffles, music, children's activities and lots of craft vendors and a chance to see our museum and fossils.

Nestled at the foot of the Helderbergs amidst sprawling fields of apple trees, Indian Ladder Farms Cidery and Brewery forges craft beers and hard ciders with ingredients grown right on the farm. The tasting room overlooks the hop yard, with rows of climbing hop bines. In the distance are fields of barley and oats, destined to be harvested for brewing. The menu features delicious New York State farm products, including our popular New York cheese board. Come relax and enjoy the true farm brewery experience!

Takin' em in some live music entertainment!

Farmer's Market Acoustic Roots & Blues!!

at the Conesville Town Field
*free Inflatables *free crafts for kids and adults
*community businesses and organizations on site 
*FREE BINGO @ 11 and 3 with prizes! *Food Drive
*free carnival style games *fitness demos *volley ball
*equipment and vehicles on display
*free photo booths ***** painting *vendors & more

Event kick off begins at 9am
with a Community Walk
(all donations from the Walk will be used to purchase new recreations items for the town field)
The event will wrap up around 7p.m.


For more information, a full schedule, sponsorship opportunities or to get involved, email conesvillesundayschool@gmail.com or contact Kim at (607) 435-3258

FREE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

At the first chords the river ripples around your feet, and then they repeat, spread and deepen, and you’re in. The guitar sets its theme and flows, the current draws you on, hypnotically, you’re in and you’re moving and when you come up to the surface it’s all the same and every fraction of a second it’s changing. One subtlety builds on another. His voice and his playing become one force. You don’t want it to ever stop.
You’re in the hands of a master here, and he’s in the hands of his own passion for the blues guitar artists of the 1930’s and 40’s he’s studied all his life. Audience and player launch out on a song and travel down it together, immersed.

Shephard Hills Hoot!!  Acoustic Roots  & Blues with Mike Herman, So-Lo.

Open to any & all musicians to join in, circle 'round, take a solo.....

A Hootin' Good Time to be had!!

Sleep a Sunday late... then roll on into the Summit Country Grill for some Fine Food, Fine Fingerstyle Blues with Mike Herman, So-Lo, and whatever other Musical Talent the local musicians choose to bring in - sit in with others, or perform on your own - the Stage is Yours! Horn, Banjo, Sax? Drum, Flute, Axe? Bring out your talent, or just come join in on the listenin' fun!

Ooohhhh.... And save room for Dessert!!

Shephard Hills Hoot!!  Acoustic Roots  & Blues with Mike Herman, So-Lo.

Open to any & all musicians to join in, circle 'round, take a solo.....

A Hootin' Good Time to be had!!

Which memory from your trip through Mississippi meeting Jack Owens, Eugene Powell and R.L. Burnside makes you smile?

It was Jack Owens asking us if we had any alcohol – he said it “helped loosen up the fingers – arthritis, ya know”.  So of course – we obliged.  What makes me smile is knowing we really made a difference for those few hours we spent together by lifting the spirits of those Mississippi bluesmen, and that they enjoyed it as much as we did.

http://blues.gr/profiles/blogs/an-interview-with-new-yorker-mike-herman-an-acoustic-roots-blues

Union Grove has got the Goods!!!

Shephard Hills Hoot!!  Acoustic Roots  & Blues with Mike Herman, So-Lo.

Open to any & all musicians to join in, circle 'round, take a solo.....

A Hootin' Good Time to be had!!

More details to come. . . . . .

You’re in the hands of a master here, and he’s in the hands of his own passion for the blues guitar artists of the 1930’s and 40’s he’s studied all his life. Audience and player launch out on a song and travel down it together, immersed.

Shephard Hills Hoot!!  Acoustic Roots  & Blues with Mike Herman, So-Lo.

Open to any & all musicians to join in, circle 'round, take a solo.....

A Hootin' Good Time to be had!!

Fine Fingerstyle Blues & some Mighty Fine Food iffn' you're feeling hungry! Ice Cold brews, Fun Friendly Folks, a Good Time, for Sure!

HARVEST DINNER

Each Wednesday night of the spring, summer & fall, we host a special community dinner event to celebrate the harvest of the week. We craft a three course menu based on the most bountiful and ripe ingredients available, and invite local musicians to entertain throughout the experience.

Donation-Based Dining

We aim to encourage people to think about the value of universal access to food that is healthy for the body, environment & community. We suggest a donation amount for each dinner and let you decide on the value of the experience.

Sleep a Sunday late... then roll on into the Summit Country Grill for some Fine Food, Fine Fingerstyle Blues with Mike Herman, So-Lo, and whatever other Musical Talent the local musicians choose to bring in - sit in with others, or perform on your own - the Stage is Yours! Horn, Banjo, Sax? Drum, Flute, Axe? Bring out your talent, or just come join in on the listenin' fun!

Ooohhhh.... And save room for Dessert!!

The Best of the Best!! Best of Fingerstyle Acoustic Blues and Best of the Finest Produce, Cheeses, Meats, and More!!!

A great night to be out for some ice cold brews & red hot blues.....

Sunday Blues Brunch with Mike Herman, So-Lo dishing out some red-hot original & traditional acoustic blues

Mike offers up Finger-Pickin'-Good Acoustic Roots & Country Blues.

It's like being on the front porch listening to Jorma Kaukonen, Jerry Garcia, and Taj Mahal belting out traditional songs & pickin' their derrieres off!!!

"...I happened to catch Mike Herman in Hudson, NY last night.
He has always been a stellar finger picking, Piedmont-style blues guitarist, but I was struck by the increased authority of his singing.  He has been a solo performer for a few years now, following the breakup of the much beloved duo, The Hellhounds, and his "woodshedding" over numerous gigs in that span has clearly paid off. ..." - Mark Drnek

"I'm hearing Bob Dylan, Jorma Kaukonen, Leon Redbone, & some Guthrie when I'm listening to this guy!" ~ A New Friend & Fan Found at the Binghamton Mets Game, May 25th

"...superb fingerpicking guitarist...."
Rit Sheridan - The Blueshound

"...definitely in touch with the Blues Gods..." Dirty Linen

"...exuberant finger-pickin'..."
Art Tipaldi - Blues Revue

Red-Hot Acoustic Roots & Blues. Prime Rib. Mashed Potatoes that make you go 'wow'!! Cool Brews. Good Friends. Yes, yesss.....

Acoustic Roots & Blues for the Art Opening at The Smithy 

Philip Glass meets Muddy Waters meets Mae West
        '...At the first chords the river ripples around your feet, and then they repeat, spread and deepen, and you’re in. The guitar sets its theme and flows, the current draws you on, hypnotically, you’re in and you’re moving and when you come up to the surface it’s all the same and every fraction of a second it’s changing. One subtlety builds on another. His voice and his playing become one force. You don’t want it to ever stop.
You’re in the hands of a master here, and he’s in the hands of his own passion for the blues guitar artists of the 1930’s and 40’s he’s studied all his life. Audience and player launch out on a song and travel down it together, immersed.
The man is sexy. Lithe and deliberate, there’s something muscular and taut and catlike about the way he moves and the way he sits, composed and intent, one leg crossed and one toe tapping on the stage. His eyes, shadowed by an old black Stetson, close in a kind of bliss. His singing voice is sexy -- husky and sweet and a little breathless. He usually kicks off a set with his own, “Sweet Jellyroll,” or “Get it While it’s Hot. He’s got his own seasonal material as well, like a song about a woman alone on Christmas Eve longing for a man – say, Santa –to shimmy down her chimney. “C’mere, big boy, was all she said.”..."

J. Karpova

Always a Good Time! Fantastic Food, Music & Fun Times!

Yea, It DOES sound just like you're listening to Jorma - - - that is why you do not want to miss this!!!

The finest fingerstyle acoustic roots & blues and the finest home crafted beverages for your enjoyment!

This artist is one of the unknown treasures of our Hudson Valley. Or known to too few. You won’t forget hearing those first few notes, feeling that music rise and wrap around you. The first time I heard him I thought about Philip Glass, the subtle, hypnotic urgency of the repetitive back-chords. But Herman brings an enormous warmth and humor to his art. He’s so deeply accomplished that he’s possessed; his music rides him and he takes us along for that ride. Effortlessly. You don’t want to miss hearing this guy. Any chance you get.

~ J. Karpova

Sleep a Sunday late... then roll on into the Summit Country Grill for some Fine Food, Fine Fingerstyle Blues with Mike Herman, So-Lo, and whatever other Musical Talent the local musicians choose to bring in - sit in with others, or perform on your own - the Stage is Yours! Horn, Banjo, Sax? Drum, Flute, Axe? Bring out your talent, or just come join in on the listenin' fun!

Ooohhhh.... And save room for Dessert!!

The reviews of dinner last time were ravingly great!! So - We're gonna do it again, add some o' my Red-Hot Blues to some of Chef George's amazingly tasty cuisine. . . . . Oh yea, baby! It's gonna be a Good Night!!  Ya might wanna get your reservations made, and ya Definitely wanna get this one put in Your Calendar!!

Gear yourself up for the Bestest Prime Rib Dinner East of the Mississippi - - - And OF Course - - - The Hottest Acoustic Roots & Blues tunes East of the same old Mississippi!!!!!!!

First Friday Art Openings

Yea, It DOES sound just like you're listening to Jorma - - - that is why you do not want to miss this!!!

Ya'll know the deal - bring it on - whatever you play, sing, care to share!!

A great time to be had by all - entertainers & listeners alike!!

We're taking the Open mic & Kickin' it up a notch!!  A splendid way to spend your Sunday afternoon - - - 

Sleep in late, roll out of bed at your leisure & head on to the Summit..... Enjoy a Delectable Afternoon Brunch - - - Menu to include: Ribs & Half Roast Chicken - $11.99, Fish & Chips - $9.99, Quiche w/ Bowl of Soup & Salad - $8.95, & Be Sure to save room for dessert! Whiskey Brownies Alamo -$5.50

Bring along your instrument of choice - your spoons, your sax, your congo, your axe! Your voice, or your ear for just kickin' back and enjoying a listen. Take the stage to showcase your skilled talent, or sit in with a musician or more and make some music!!

Reservations - Certainly a good idea!

Kick back, enjoy your dinner and or your cocktail ~ ~ ~ and loose yourself in the soul-soothing sounds of Mike Herman, So-Lo which will have you thinkin' Jorma is in the room . . . . 

An Irish Family Style Feast you DO NOT Want to miss!!!
Home-made Irish Soda Bread, Cheddar & Ale Soup, Traditional Corned Beef, Cabbage, Carrots & Parsnips, Chocolate Cake!!! Beer & Wine Available! Reservations Highly Recommended! Served up with some toe-tappin', hip-shakin' Acoustic Roots & Blues and a Mingling of Irish Music to round out the perfect evening!

Yep - sounds like you're listenin' to Jorma. . . . 

Ya'll know the deal - bring it on - whatever you play, sing, care to share!!

A great time to be had by all - entertainers & listeners alike!!

Where the beer is Cold and the Music is Hot!! And.....mmmmmmmmm those Prime Rib dinners!!! And more!

Open Mic - Bring out your talent, or just come out, kick back, and enjoy the show!!!

Open Mic - a Fun Night of entertainment for your Valentine's Day Dinner!!!

Come on out for dinner, enjoy some blues tunes, and enjoy the evening!!

Kick back, enjoy your dinner and or your cocktail ~ ~ ~ and loose yourself in the soul-soothing sounds of Mike Herman, So-Lo which will have you thinkin' Jorma is in the room . . . . 

Get in out of the Cold with some Red-Hot Acoustic Roots & Blues tunes..... enjoy some delicious dinner if you so desire, a beverage - hot or cold, and enjoy the atmosphere and music ~

Sunday Blues & Brunch - - - yes, yessss......   It can't get much better than that!!!

Your spoons, Your Axe, Your Voice, Your Sax - - - whatever ya got, bring it on out for a good time & fun & entertainment!

Startin' the New Year off right!

Your spoons, Your Axe, Your Voice, Your Sax - - - whatever ya got, bring it on out for a good time & fun & entertainment!

At the first chords the river ripples around your feet, and then they repeat, spread and deepen, and you’re in. The guitar sets its theme and flows, the current draws you on, hypnotically, you’re in and you’re moving and when you come up to the surface it’s all the same and every fraction of a second it’s changing. One subtlety builds on another. His voice and his playing become one force. You don’t want it to ever stop.
You’re in the hands of a master here, and he’s in the hands of his own passion for the blues guitar artists of the 1930’s and 40’s he’s studied all his life. Audience and player launch out on a song and travel down it together, immersed.  ~ J. Karpova

The Open Mic Everyone is talking about!!!  Hosted by Mike Herman,So-Lo.  Bring out your drum, your sax, your voice, your axe! Whatever your instrument of choice!! And Join in for a Good Time!!

Take a break from the hustle & the bustle.... Kick back, enjoy a cool one, some hot blues, and a damn delish dinner to boot!!

The Open Mic Everyone is talking about!!!  Hosted by Mike Herman,So-Lo.  Bring out your drum, your sax, your voice, your axe! Whatever your instrument of choice!! And Join in for a Good Time!!

Music, Eats & Drink Specials!! Come get Cozy with us for a Nice Night of Blues  ~ ~ ~

Red-Hot Toe-Tappin', Hip-Shakin', Smile-makin' BLUES!!

Come on up to the Mountain Top for a fine evening of Catskill Mountain Blues Music with Mike Herman,So-Lo

Prime Rib! And More!!

The Best of SUNY Cobleskill Culinary, and of Catskill Mountains Bluesmen...

Coby's: A Cafe of Distinction is located in downtown Cobleskill, NY. We offer gourmet coffee, breakfast, sandwiches, burgers, quesadillas, salads and more. Comfortable atmosphere, music, and WiFi. **Culinary Dinners are on Thursday and Friday Nights 5pm - 9pm during the academic calender Sept-May. Look for our Monthly Pairings Dinners also.

https://www.facebook.com/Stormy-Monday-Blues-WRPI-915-FM-or-wwwwrpiorg-426450930649/

Finding us isn't easy- the cell service sucks, google maps will send you the wrong way, so plot your expedition before you leave home, LOOK for the clues and you'll find this little slice of beer heaven. Just take notes because it could get you a free draft and you'll want to be able to find your way back. Fill up your tank then come fill up a growler.  

*Red Shed Brewery is not responsible for lost beer enthusiasts. 

Red-Hot Acoustic Roots & Blues, Cool Brews, and FANTABULOUS food if you're so inclined!!

Great Food! Red-Hot toe-tappin' hip-shakin' blues. Fine & Fun times!

https://www.facebook.com/MusicLessonsByNateGross/

For SUNY Delhi Students and their Families & Friends as they enjoy Sunday Brunch on Family Weekend

Fun for the entire family including:

• Cauliflower For Sale
• Scores of Artists and Craftspeople
• History Tent-Sponsored by The Town of Middletown Historical Society
• Traditional Music throughout the day
• Rides and petting zoo
• Children’s hands-on crafts and entertainment
• much, much more!
• Hay Bale Demonstration at Davis Farm

Where is the Festival :

Village of Margaretville Pavilion
Bridge Street (Behind the supermarket)
Margaretville, NY 12455

Prime Ribbbbbbbb........ Yea, Baby!

Dishing out some mighty fine fingerstyle pickin' blues for the Combined Union Picnic. . . 

Feather and Stone combines casual, family dining with crisp local artwork and an easygoing atmosphere. Being truly family oriented, inspiration for Feather and Stone comes from Fetherston, maiden name of owner Tara Jamieson’s mother. Driven by seven years of restaurant industry experience at the oldest bar in Seattle, Hattie’s Hat, and a nutrition degree from Johnson and Wale’s University, it’s Tara’s goal to bring traditional American dishes from all over the U.S. to Walton, New York. Besides homemade comfort food, rotating specials and a full bar, live local music and events bring the Walton community together.

Founded in August 2014, The Zephyr Restaurant focuses on serving the freshest local sustainable farm to table foods that have been grown naturally in the Catskills.

 Mike Herman, So-Lo dishing out some mighty fine fingerstyle aco

Private Party

HARVEST DINNER

Each Wednesday night of the spring, summer & fall, we host a special community dinner event to celebrate the harvest of the week. We craft a three course menu based on the most bountiful and ripe ingredients available, and invite local musicians to entertain throughout the experience.

Donation-Based Dining

We aim to encourage people to think about the value of universal access to food that is healthy for the body, environment & community. We suggest a donation amount for each dinner and let you decide on the value of the experience.

The Oneonta Farmers' Market has been proudly vendor-run since 2009. Visit the Oneonta Farmers' Market to meet the people behind the food. Every Saturday is a meet-your-grower day at the market, where you can find the best in local meats, poultry, fruits, vegetables, and other delicious farm-fresh foods, and ask your farmers about their crops, their growing methods and find our what's in season now. The market is a gathering place for friends and neighbors, a community platform for local non-profit organizations, and a place to hear a free open-air concert every week. Free tastings and activities for kids are regular features of our market, plus a full schedule of special events generously sponsored by local businesses. 

The Oneonta Farmers' Market functions under the auspices of Destination Oneonta, a 501(c)(6) organization. 

https://www.facebook.com/summitcountrygrill/

Founded in August 2014, The Zephyr Restaurant focuses on serving the freshest local sustainable farm to table foods that have been grown naturally in the Catskills.

 Mike Herman, So-Lo dishing out some mighty fine fingerstyle acoustic blues.

Private Party...

Why cheese, and why Little Falls, New York?

Little Falls was once the cheese capital of the United States. A small branch of the Erie Canal led over an aqueduct to the Little Falls Cheese market, where so much cheese was traded that the price here influenced the price of cheese as far away as Europe.

Cheese production collapsed with World War I, when the milk was diverted to make evaporated milk for the army. At around the same time, refrigerated transport made it possible to send fresh milk to urban markets such as New York City. In recent years, local cheesemaking has seen a revival.

To learn more about this exciting and colorful history, please check out this tab.

What are the hours of the festival?

It begins at 10 am and ends at 5 pm, in time for dinner at one of our local restaurants.

Is there an admission fee?

No—it’s free.

We’ve been to festivals in Little Falls at Canal Place and in the big in-town parks…is this festival in one of those locations?

The Little Falls Cheese Festival is not in a park; it is being held along our Main Street. It’s easy to find and there will be signs to guide you as you approach.

What kinds of cheese will be offered?

A wide range of regional artisan and farmstead cheeses—cow, goat, sheep—fresh and aged—tasty combinations and flavorings—more! Please check out the 2017 VENDORS tab for full details! (Tip: bring a cooler or cooler bag for your purchases, or, buy one at the festival.)

Will there be products other than cheese available for sale at the festival?

You bet! There will be plenty of related products, including farm butter, gourmet chocolates, artisanal breads, pastries, crackers, jams, spreads, mustards, honey and much more.

Our local restaurants will get into the swing of things, too: pizza, our hometown specialty, will be offered in several different locations and will give visitors a chance to choose their favorite. Look for luscious, creamy cheesecake, creative cheeseburgers, and other specials.

Is this festival an annual event?

Yes! Oui! This is its third year; it just keeps getting better.

How do I get there?

Click here for DIRECTIONS, but the simplest way to reach Little Falls is via the New York State Thruway (Interstate 90), Exit 29A.

Where do I park? Is there a fee or time restriction for parking?

Parking in the City of Little Falls is plentiful and free (no meters, no lots).

What if it rains/is this a “rain or shine” event?

Yes. The festival booths will be sheltered and you can bring an umbrella in the unlikely event of precipitation!

Is there some place in Little Falls to just sit down and eat my cheese and other purchases?

Little Falls has two large public parks with shade trees, picnic tables and benches: Western Park and Eastern Park (both are a short distance from the festival area). Main Street has some “pocket parks” with benches. And Canal Place is a popular walking area, with benches.

Is Little Falls walkable?

Yes. It’s a small city with ample sidewalks and plenty to see and do.

Where can I find public restrooms while in Little Falls?

The festival area will have portajohns, including one with handicapped access.

Where are the nearest other cheese festivals?

The big Vermont Cheesemakers Festival up in Shelburne, Vermont is on Sunday, July 16. You might also be interested in the Finger Lakes Cheese Trail to the west of us, and the Finger Lakes Cheese Festival to be held at the Sunset View Creamery in Odessa, New York on Saturday, July 22.

KINDLY NOTE: ALTHOUGH THIS IS AN OUTDOOR FESTIVAL, IT IS A SMOKE-FREE EVENT.

A sampling of Little Falls restaurants and eateries. Many are running cheese-themed Festival-day specials! Take a break or stay after and check one out!

If you wish to stay overnight, there’s a range of choices.

To learn more about Little Falls, New York and view photos, go to the Little Falls tab in the main menu or click here.

Finding us isn't easy- the cell service sucks, google maps will send you the wrong way, so plot your expedition before you leave home, LOOK for the clues and you'll find this little slice of beer heaven. Just take notes because it could get you a free draft and you'll want to be able to find your way back. Fill up your tank then come fill up a growler.  

*Red Shed Brewery is not responsible for lost beer enthusiasts. 

Community Harvest Dinner  |  Every Wednesday at 7pm (reservations required)

HARVEST DINNER

Each Wednesday night of the spring, summer & fall, we host a special community dinner event to celebrate the harvest of the week. We craft a three course menu based on the most bountiful and ripe ingredients available, and invite local musicians to entertain throughout the experience.

Donation-Based Dining

We aim to encourage people to think about the value of universal access to food that is healthy for the body, environment & community. We suggest a donation amount for each dinner and let you decide on the value of the experience.

Prime Rib Prime Rib Prime Rib, yeaaaaaa

Join us on Sunday, March 12th 2017 from 11am - 3pm at the Cobleskill-Richmondville High School for the 6th Annual Empty Bowls Schoharie County Luncheon! 

Join us on Sunday, March 12th 2017 from 11am - 3pm at the Cobleskill-Richmondville High School for the 6th Annual Empty Bowls Schoharie County Luncheon! 

Buy a bowl ($8 and up), choose your soup and bread and enjoy lunch while raising money for an important local cause. There will also be an auction, live music, ice cream sundaes, soup-to-go, and children’s activities!

All proceeds are donated to Schoharie County food pantries!

Buy a bowl ($8 and up), choose your soup and bread and enjoy lunch while raising money for an important local cause. There will also be an auction, live music, ice cream sundaes, soup-to-go, and children’s activities!

All proceeds are donated to Schoharie County food pantries!

A FANTASTIC Bistro ~ great food and more - Thanks to SUNY Cobleskill Culinary Students!

Sleep a Sunday late... then roll on into the Summit Country Grill for some Fine Food, Fine Fingerstyle Blues with Mike Herman, So-Lo, and whatever other Musical Talent the local musicians choose to bring in - sit in with others, or perform on your own - the Stage is Yours! Horn, Banjo, Sax? Drum, Flute, Axe? Bring out your talent, or just come join in on the listenin' fun!

Ooohhhh.... And save room for Dessert!!

Mike Herman, So-Lo performing Catskill Mountain Roots & Blues Music

The 9th Annual Catskill Forest Festival is Saturday July 29th at the Pavilion in the Village of Margaretville, NY, conveniently located on State Route 28, just 15 minutes West of Belleayre.

CFA wants to invite you to attend this year’s Catskill Forest Festival. Historically, land in our region was cleared for farming practices. Today, our region is dominated by forests. Our forests provide us with many incredible benefits

Catskill Mountain Blues Music.

Annual Celebration of the Catskill Mountain Forest. Live demonstrations, forest-based vendors, crafts, education, activities, food & more.