Park Coffee House

08/09/2026

07/24/2026

Park Coffee House in Holland Patent will soon be sending out the concert schedule for the Fall 2026 Season, but first we want to take a look back at the 2025-2026 season that ended in June.
Most importantly, our volunteers and supportive audiences are the essential elements contributing to the success and longevity of Park Coffee House.
So, many thanks to each and every one of our dedicated volunteers. Your hard work is truly appreciated by the audience and the performers.
Park Coffee House also thanks our community for their support. Because of your donations for refreshments at each concert, plus the profits from the entire season, $1,914.31 was contributed to our parent organization, Foothills Rural Community Ministry, for the food pantry and their other charitable programs.
Enjoy the rest of the summer. Park Coffee House looks forward to welcoming you back in September.

06/05/2026

Park Coffee House Season Finale
Local Favorites Fundraiser
Saturday June 6 7:30 PM

Alexis Loomis Larry Beasley Bill Kistner
Cincinnati Creek Rattlin' Bog Wildflower

Doors open at 7:00 PM General Admission $15.00
This concert benefits the local food pantry

See you there!
Good music and good food for a good cause

05/24/2026

A Local Favorites Fundraiser Concert is the Spring Season finale at Park Coffee House in Holland Patent, on Saturday June 6 at 7:30 PM. The doors open at 7:00 PM. General admission is $15.00, and $5.00 for students.
A rich tapestry of acoustic music will be presented by solo performers Alexis Loomis, Larry Beasley, and Bill Kistner, plus the groups Cincinnati Creek, Rattlin’ Bog, and Wildflower.
All of these performers are generously donating their time and talents to benefit the Foothills Rural Community Ministry food pantry. Park Coffee House is a program of this local, non-denominational charity.
Alexis Loomis is admired for both her accomplished guitar playing and her pleasing soulful voice. Alexis entertains with a variety of music genres from the 1960's to the present, featuring the songs of Joni Mitchell, John Prine, and other outstanding songwriters.
The multi-talented Larry Beasley returns to Park Coffee House for this benefit concert. He has gained recognition in our area as a musician, and as an actor in local productions.,
Loyal Park Coffee House supporter Bill Kistner is a Local Favorites regular. Few can match his impressive knowledge of American folk, rock, and pop music.
Cincinnati Creek enjoys wide popularity in our area, with their tight harmonies, original songs, lively melodies, and some good fun. Seasoned performers Lori Thompson, Chris Pepe, Cathy Martin, and Joe Rowlands always deliver a unique musical event with their acoustic mix of bluegrass, gospel, and pop.
Rattlin’ Bog, the musical collaboration of Rick Kincaid and Joe Rowlands, has been entertaining in our area for many years with their Celtic mix, rich instrumentation, and harmonies. Rick and Joe’s humor is a key ingredient of Rattlin’ Bog performances.
Vicky Allen and Gail Brett, as the group Wildflower, have been performing at Park Coffee House since its earliest days. Vicky and Gail know how to sway an audience with new and old songs in their pleasing, well-crafted harmonies. Sing-a-longs, warmth, and an easy rapport with the audience are all part of the Wildflower experience.
Before this concert and during the intermission, homemade desserts, coffee, tea, and other beverages will be available for a donation to benefit the food pantry.
Park Coffee House looks forward to welcoming you to an evening of good music to raise money for a good cause, to close the spring concerts. The Fall 2026 Season will begin in September.
Park Coffee House is located at the Twin Churches, in the village of Holland Patent, at the corner of Church Street and Main Street, across from the park

05/18/2026

Cincinnati Creek, the acoustic group of seasoned musicians Lori Thompson, Cathy Martin, Chris Pepe, and Joe Rowlands, will play at Park Coffee House in Holland Patent on Saturday May 23 at 7:30 PM. The doors open at 7:00 PM. General admission is $15.00, $5.00 for students, and no charge for children 12 and under.
This established band entertains with tight harmonies, original songs, lively melodies, and some good fun. The Cincinnati Creek repertoire ranges from bluegrass, to gospel, and pop.
Lori Thompson is a founding member of Cincinnati Creek. She sings lead and harmony vocals, and plays mandolin and guitar. Also a songwriter, Lori often finds inspiration in local history. She got her start in music playing in her father’s bluegrass band, and joined Stump Hollow after moving to Oneida County. In 2008, Lori formed Cincinnati Creek.
Chris Pepe plays the banjo and sings bass vocals in the band. He was drawn to the banjo after attending a Fox Family Bluegrass Festival. Chris also was a member of Stump Hollow, who joined Lori in Cincinnati Creek. He serves as the group’s sound engineer, and is a member of Red Bandana.
Multi-talented Cathy Martin is the third founding member of Cincinnati Creek. She sings lead vocals, and adds high harmony. Cathy also keeps the beat on her stand up bass. She has appeared in Steuben Players productions, sang in the Remsen Community Choir, and plays the piano.
Joe Rowlands is the newest member of the band. He is also known as a founder of the Irish focused group Rattlin’ Bog, and has been performing widely in central New York. Joe plays harmonica for Cincinnati Creek, along with singing lead and harmony vocals. He can be counted on to add plenty of humor to every performance.
Cincinnati Creek is a very popular band with many fans. This group always delivers a unique musical event that is entertaining and enjoyable.
There will be homemade desserts, coffee, and other coffee house beverages to enjoy before the show and during the intermission. The refreshments are available for a donation to benefit the local food pantry.
On June 6, a Local Favorites Fundraiser concert will close the Park Coffee House Spring Season. Details on the line up will be released soon.
Park Coffee House is located in the village of Holland Patent, at the historic Twin Churches, just off Main Street (NYS Route 365), across from the park.

04/27/2026

Jamcrackers, the trio of Dan Berggren, Peggy Lynn, and Dan Duggan, returns to Park Coffee House in Holland Patent on Saturday, May 9. The doors open at 7:00 PM for the 7:30 PM performance.
These seasoned musicians and good friends named their group to honor the rivers drivers of the past, who used persistence and hard work to find solutions. Dan Berggren, Peggy Lynn, and Dan Duggan feel the same way about their music. With their combined talents, they deliver a signature blend of humor, history, and musical spirit to their performances.
Dan Berggren’s roots are firmly in the Adirondacks. He grew up on land farmed by his mother’s family for generations, and he worked with ranger and survey crews. From the stories and songs he heard from local friends and neighbors, Dan developed a style that captures the spirit of the mountains. This award winning singer-songwriter and educator has entertained audiences widely in this country and internationally.
Peggy Lynn writes and performs songs about women and the beauty of the North Country. Her bluesy alto voice melts every audience. This educator and singer-songwriter brings an infectious enthusiasm, and gives a clear message of the passion underlying her songs. Peggy draws inspiration from teaching, mentoring, performing, listening, and collaborating.
Dan Duggan, nationally touring performer and teacher, is a master dulcimer player and composer. He is the first winner of the National Hammered Dulcimer Championship to have performed all original compositions. Dan’s repertoire includes pioneering, innovative compositions and renditions of traditional Irish and American tunes. Through his blending of instrumentation with creative musical format, Dan engages audiences in an excursion of musical styles and moods.
Jamcrackers’ music celebrates the Adirondacks and includes traditional styles. Their mix of folk, ballads, and dance tunes sparks a rare chemistry that is genuine and contagious.
General admission to this concert is $15.00, $5.00 for students, and no charge for children 12 and younger.
Homemade desserts and the usual coffee house beverages will be available for a donation before the show and during the intermission. The proceeds benefit the local food pantry.
On May 23, Cincinnati Creek will perform at Park Coffee House, and the season finale is a Local Favorites Fundraiser on June 6.
Park Coffee House is located in the village of Holland Patent, at the Twin Churches, on the corner of Main Street (NYS Route 365) and Church Street, across from the park.

04/09/2026

Park Coffee House in Holland Patent will welcome the dynamic acoustic duo Pepper and Sassafras, with Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers and Wendy Ramsay, on Saturday April 18. The doors open at 7:00 PM for the 7:30 PM showtime. Admission is $15.00, $5.00 for students, and no charge for children 12 and younger.
Great musicianship, outstanding original songs, and great harmonies all shine in Pepper and Sassafras “spicy Americana” performances. Park Coffee House Co-ordinator Gail Brett praises the duo for their talent to “stir up great music–clever, funny, and thought provoking with easy rapport with the audience”.
Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers, grand prize winner of the John Lennon Songwriting Contest, delivers masterful guitar work, He plays kinetic folk rock, combining vivid imagery and story telling. Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers also leads Dead to the Core, a collective of singer-songwriters and acoustic musicians, celebrating the music of the Grateful Dead.
Wendy Sassafras Ramsay is a harmonizer extraordinaire. She also adds flute, clarinet, guitar, and accordion to the duo’s performances. In addition to being a multi-instrumentalist, Wendy is also a song writer, blending her quirky originals into their mix.
Pepper and Sassafras were finalists for best duo at FreshGrass, New Voices winner at the Turtle Hill Folk Festival, and have been featured on public radio’s Folk Alley
Before the concert and during the intermission, homemade desserts, coffee, and other beverages will be available for a donation. The proceeds benefit the local food pantry, operated by the non-denominational charity Foothills Rural Community Ministry.
On May 9, the trio of Dan Berggren, Peggy Lynn, and Dan Duggan, known as Jamcrackers, will perform at Park Coffee House. The final two concerts of the spring season feature Cincinnati Creek on May 23, and a Local Favorites Fundraiser on June 6.
Park Coffee House is located at the historic Twin Churches, in the village of Holland Patent, just off Main Street (NYS Route 365), across from the park.