The principal activity of the Stone Soup Folk Arts Foundation is the operation of the Stone Soup Coffeehouse, one of the oldest and largest folk music venues in New England. Now in its 26th season, Stone Soup presents fine folk and acoustic music on Saturday evenings from Labor Day through the end of May. It is music of first quality. Stone Soup has presented such artists as Pete Seeger, Tom Paxton, Rosalie Sorrels, Cheryl Wheeler, Greg Brown, Patty Larkin, Bill Morrissey, etc. But since Stone Soup's purpose is not to make money but promote folk music, it makes it a point to present gifted artists not as well known as those listed above, and Stone Soup also has an obligation to the many fine artists in the Rhode Island area, which has one of the richest lodes of folk artists in the nation. Stone Soup is an all volunteer, non-profit organization. New volunteers are always welcome: the tasks are easy and admission is free to volunteers.