People of all ages are invited to a musical and folk dance celebration of maple sugaring season! This free interactive concert followed by a folk dance will be presented by The Madstop Fiddlers of Potsdam, a multigenerational group of fiddlers, under the direction of North Country Living Traditions Award recipient, Gretchen Koehler. This popular family-friendly event will take place on Saturday, March 21st, 2-3:30pm at The TAUNY Center in Canton.

The Madstop Fiddlers will present a variety of toe-tapping old-time fiddle tunes that have been played in the North County for many generations. Throughout this fun, educational event, listeners will learn to play spoons, hear stories of French Canadian “sugaring off” parties, learn some Ottawa Valley “step dance” moves, as well as traditional folk dances.

Local maple producer Art Hurlbut of Hurlbut’s Maple will also be at the party to make wax-on-snow (a seasonal favorite) to share with guests. This event is free, but donations will be gratefully accepted.