Upbeat on the Roof with Zan & The Winter Folk, August 10

May 22, 2023

Aug 01, 2023

Craft-kits for kids will be available at 5:30 pm; music starts at 6 pm

Saratoga Springs, NY (July 31, 2023) — The Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery at Skidmore College announces that Zan & The Winter Folk will perform as part of the Upbeat on the Roof concert series on Thursday, August 10. The music begins at 6 pm on the lawn outside the Tang, and kids can pick up a craft-making kit starting at 5:30 pm.

Zan & The Winter Folk is a Troy-based Americana/folk band. They create anthems for the revivalists, lullabies for the lonely, ballads for the hopeful. Paired with lead Zan Strumfeld’s alluring vulnerability and soulful lyrics, The Winter Folk reveal a unique and captivating sound in both their recordings and live performances. The Winter Folk’s first full-length album will be released in the fall of 2023.

Note: The band had originally been scheduled to perform on August 3, but the concert was moved to August 10.

New this year: Tang Art Educators will offer craft kits for kids starting at 5:30 pm. This week’s craft is Woven Shapes. Participants are invited to create their own string art using cardboard and string! All projects are suitable for children aged 5 and up, with adult supervision recommended. Materials will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.

Performances take place on the lawn outside the Tang and are free and open to the public. Visitors are invited to bring picnic blankets, camping chairs, and their own food and drink to make it a night. Free parking is available off Perimeter Road, next to the museum. In case of rain, both the art-making activity and concert will move indoors.

The upcoming Upbeat on the Roof schedule:

On View

The Museum will be open before and after the concert. Visitors are invited to view:

For more information, call the Tang Visitors Services Desk at 518-580-8080 or visit http://tang.skidmore.edu.

Image: Zan & The Winter Folk, photo by Beth Mickalonis

About the Tang Teaching Museum

The Tang Teaching Museum at Skidmore College is a pioneer of interdisciplinary exploration and learning. A cultural anchor of New York’s Capital Region, the Tang’s approach has become a model for university art museums across the country—with exhibition programs that bring together visual and performing arts with interdisciplinary ideas from history, economics, biology, dance, and physics to name just a few. The Tang has one of the most rigorous faculty-engagement initiatives in the nation, and a robust publication and touring exhibition program that extends the museum’s reach far beyond its walls. The Tang Teaching Museum’s award-winning building, designed by architect Antoine Predock, serves as a visual metaphor for the convergence of art and ideas. The Museum is open to the public Tuesday–Sunday, noon–5 pm, with extended hours on Thursdays until 9 pm. The Tang is a Blue Star Museum, offering free admission to active military and their families this summer through Labor Day.

http://tang.skidmore.edu.