# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Ben Traverse @ Hopkins District Library, Hopkins - American Folk Music: Old Times in Current Times
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 12 Jul, 2025 at 11:00 am – Sat, 12 Jul, 2025 at 12:00 pm
- **Event Description**: When people say “American folk music,” they are often referring to the folk revival of the 1960s, a continuation, and sometimes appropriation, of the old time tradition into the cultural mainstream. But what is old time?

In this program, listeners will be given an overview of old time music!

Traverse, along with their guitar, banjo, mountain dulcimer, and autoharp, will perform a variety of songs, serving as lenses through which to view old time’s wide range of cultural and systemic influences, how those affect its perception today, and the music’s continual evolution and growth.

––––

Folksinger, educator, songwriter, and Earthwork Music Collective member Ben Traverse commands a wide array of instruments in their mission to bring the finest traditional folk music into the 21st century. Drawing from the rich history of American folk, Celtic, maritime, and Appalachian traditions, they travel Michigan and beyond telling stories and truths as old as the hills.

“Ben is the modern day Pete Seeger. He’s a musical archeologist who writes songs that sound like they’re from a hundred years ago.” -The Accidentals

“As a musician, Traverse is rooted in the past, forward thinking, and fully present. His foundation is solid and he cares deeply about music and people” -Seth Bernard

https://spoti.fi/3lOwBt9/
https://bentraverse.bandcamp.com/
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/hopkins/ben-traverse-hopkins-district-library-hopkins-american-folk-music-old-times-in-current-times/200028194673657
- **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, art, fine-arts, live-music
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 2

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Hopkins
- **state**: MI
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Hopkins District Library (MI)
- **lat**: 42.62353
- **long**: -85.7621
- **full address**: Hopkins District Library (MI), 118 E Main St,Hopkins, Michigan, United States

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Ben Traverse @ Hopkins District Library, Hopkins - American Folk Music: Old Times in Current Times
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/5d48ea5c04c330c0e570fab1a12a32fc9472caeabc92e1720b431a9a1154dd30-rimg-w1200-h1200-dc04434c-gmir?v=1752035652

## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Ben Traverse @ Hopkins District Library, Hopkins - American Folk Music: Old Times in Current Times being held?
  - **A:** Ben Traverse @ Hopkins District Library, Hopkins - American Folk Music: Old Times in Current Times takes place on Sat, 12 Jul, 2025 at 11:00 am to Sat, 12 Jul, 2025 at 12:00 pm at Hopkins District Library (MI), 118 E Main St,Hopkins, Michigan, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Ben Traverse @ Hopkins District Library, Hopkins - American Folk Music: Old Times in Current Times?
  - **A:** Ben Traverse @ Hopkins District Library, Hopkins - American Folk Music: Old Times in Current Times is organized by Ben Traverse.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Ben Traverse @ Hopkins District Library, Hopkins - American Folk Music: Old Times in Current Times is ideal for live music fans, concert-goers, and anyone who enjoys unforgettable performances from their favorite artists in an electric live atmosphere. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Hopkins, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Ben Traverse @ Hopkins District Library, Hopkins - American Folk Music: Old Times in Current Times sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

## Structured Data (JSON-LD)

```json
[
    {
        "@context": "https://schema.org",
        "@type": "MusicEvent",
        "name": "Ben Traverse @ Hopkins District Library, Hopkins - American Folk Music: Old Times in Current Times",
        "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/5d48ea5c04c330c0e570fab1a12a32fc9472caeabc92e1720b431a9a1154dd30-rimg-w1200-h1200-dc04434c-gmir?v=1752035652",
        "startDate": "2025-07-12",
        "endDate": "2025-07-12",
        "url": "https://allevents.in/hopkins/ben-traverse-hopkins-district-library-hopkins-american-folk-music-old-times-in-current-times/200028194673657",
        "location": {
            "@type": "Place",
            "name": "Hopkins District Library (MI)",
            "address": {
                "@type": "PostalAddress",
                "streetAddress": "118 E Main St,Hopkins, Michigan",
                "addressLocality": "Hopkins",
                "addressRegion": "MI",
                "addressCountry": "US"
            },
            "geo": {
                "@type": "GeoCoordinates",
                "latitude": "42.62353",
                "longitude": "-85.7621"
            }
        },
        "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode",
        "description": "When people say “American folk music,” they are often referring to the folk revival of the 1960s, a continuation, and sometimes appropriation, of the old time tradition into the cultural mainstream. But what is old time?\n\nIn this program, listeners will be given an overview of old time music!\n\nTrav",
        "organizer": [
            {
                "@type": "Organization",
                "name": "Ben Traverse",
                "url": "https://allevents.in/org/ben-traverse/25986635"
            }
        ]
    }
]
```