# Michael Ludgate's News from The Canaan Institute

I am a folk musician and a nature photographer. I recently retired as a solar photovoltaic project developer. I have interest in my ancestral heritage, especially the musical and Finnish side. I will be honored when you follow my Substack. Thank you :)

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## [Session tonight, outdoor contra dance Sat](https://pelimanni.substack.com/p/session-tonight-outdoor-contra-dance)

_2026-08-19 · Michael Ludgate_

Some Finnish tunes on Sunday. Concert Sept 4th

## [Ode to the sunflower](https://pelimanni.substack.com/p/ode-to-the-sunflower)

_2026-08-16 · Michael Ludgate_

Canaan Concert Friday Sept 4th

## [Abundance of summer florals](https://pelimanni.substack.com/p/abundance-of-summer-florals)

_2026-08-14 · Michael Ludgate_

Music and dance events: O'Shanigans & Metku

## [Cécilia in Concert Sept 4th – High energy Celtic & Québecois](https://pelimanni.substack.com/p/cecilia-in-concert-sept-4th-high)

_2026-08-08 · Michael Ludgate_

Autumn Concert Lineup

## [Steamy summer hillsides](https://pelimanni.substack.com/p/steamy-summer-hillsides)

_2026-08-06 · Michael Ludgate_

music and art events

## [Summer florals](https://pelimanni.substack.com/p/summer-florals)

_2026-07-29 · Michael Ludgate_

a water scene and some human made text

## [Contra Dance in Binghamton Tonight](https://pelimanni.substack.com/p/contra-dance-in-binghamton-tonight)

_2026-07-24 · Michael Ludgate_

Calling by Hilton Baxter

## [Nordic Dancing in Dryden Saturday](https://pelimanni.substack.com/p/nordic-dancing-in-dryden-saturday)

_2026-07-15 · Michael Ludgate_

Family Friendly Scandinavian and Finnish Music & Dance Event

## [Weekly Jam Session](https://pelimanni.substack.com/p/weekly-jam-session)

_2026-07-07 · Michael Ludgate_

Fiddle Tunes for Dancing every Wednesday

## [Find what they just said (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/deQONVyfwDMp)

_2026-07-07 · **Sponsored**_

Surface recent public signals so you can send policy-aware, relevant outreach

## [Fireflies, lightning, & poppies](https://pelimanni.substack.com/p/fireflies-lightning-and-poppies)

_2026-07-02 · Michael Ludgate_

4th of July Celebrations