Pennsylvania Folk Gathering

September 13-15, 2024

For Military Veterans

For First Time Registrants Who Are Military Veterans​

For south Central Pennsylvania military veterans who have never been to a Folk Gathering, this is your opportunity to come to this music camp with free registration. You would need to cover any meals and camping costs, but we would love you to join us.

To attend, please fill out the form below:

Other Free Opportunities for Military Veterans

Learn to Play Ukulele!

Instruments will be provided, and instruction will begin at a very basic level.
Lessons will also be available on guitar and other string instruments if time allows.
If in doubt, bring it along. 

 

These classes are free for veterans plus a guest.  

 

Wednesdays: Sept 18, Oct 2, Oct 16, Nov 6, Nov 20, Dec 4 

10:00AM-11:30AM: Ukulele for beginners and non-musicians 

11:30AM-12:30PM: Intermediate level music class.
Bring any string instrument (especially guitar and a capo if you have one). Or use instruments we provide. 

Sessions held at  Standing Stone Senior & Active Adult Center 

915 Washington Street, Huntingdon PA 

Sponsored by Huntingdon County Arts Council 

For info: 814-643-6220 or info@huntingdoncountyarts.com 

To sign up for free music lessons, please fill out the form below:

Both programs are funded in part by Creative Forces®: NEA Military Healing Arts Network, an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with the U.S. Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs that seeks to improve the health, well-being, and quality of life for military and veteran populations exposed to trauma, as well as their families and caregivers. Creative Forces is managed in partnership with Civic Arts, the Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, and Mid-America Arts Alliance.