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Organizing Your Home Archives

January 13, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Family Photo courtesy Columbia University Special CollectionsNew York Archives Magazine is set to continue its Online Speaker Series with Organizing and Preserving Your Home Archives, a discussion with D. Joshua Taylor, President of the New York Genealogical & Biographical Society, on Tuesday, January 26th. [Read more…] about Organizing Your Home Archives

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Capital-Saratoga, Events, History, Hudson Valley - Catskills, Mohawk Valley, New York City, Western NY Tagged With: New York State Archives

New Lake George ‘Winterfest’ Planned Amid Record COVID Cases

January 12, 2021 by John Warren 1 Comment

Lake George WinterfestDespite record numbers of COVID deaths nationally, organizers of a new WinterFest are inviting tourists to visit Lake George’s bars and restaurants over four weekends of February according to an announcement sent to the press Tuesday.

Organizers of the Lake George Winter Carnival, which has been held since 1961, announced in November that their event was cancelled over concerns for the safety of volunteers and visitors. That Winter Carnival typically packs the village’s bars and restaurant and is a major boon for business owners.  [Read more…] about New Lake George ‘Winterfest’ Planned Amid Record COVID Cases

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Events Tagged With: covid, Lake George, Warren County

Schoharie Crossing Offers History at Home Winter Lecture Series

January 10, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Schoharie Crossing SHSSchoharie Crossing State Historic Site has announced their 2021 Virtual “History at Home” Winter Lecture series. The site will offer free online programs from January to March covering a range of history topics. [Read more…] about Schoharie Crossing Offers History at Home Winter Lecture Series

Filed Under: Capital-Saratoga, Events, History Tagged With: Schoharie Crossing SHS

Manhattan’s Trinity Lutheran Church: A Virtual History Talk

January 9, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

sanctuaryBook purchases made through this link support New York Almanack’s mission to report new publications relevant to New York State.

The Bloomingdale Neighborhood History Group has announced Trinity Lutheran Church: Creating Sanctuary and Social Change, a virtual conversation with Heidi Neumark, Author, and Pastor at Trinity Lutheran Church, set for Thursday, January 21st at 5:30 pm. [Read more…] about Manhattan’s Trinity Lutheran Church: A Virtual History Talk

Filed Under: Books, Events, History, New York City Tagged With: Bloomingdale Neighborhood History Group, Books

What Does Democracy Demand? Another Reconstruction

January 9, 2021 by Editorial Staff 2 Comments

a crowd waves flags at the 2016 inauguration. Photo by Ted EytanHumanities New York has announced their second and final online town hall, featuring David Bromwich, Jedediah Purdy, and Leah Wright Rigueur, has been set for Wednesday, January 13th, at 8 pm. [Read more…] about What Does Democracy Demand? Another Reconstruction

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Capital-Saratoga, Events, History, Hudson Valley - Catskills, Mohawk Valley, New York City, Western NY Tagged With: Humanities New York, politics

Ballet Hispánico’s Winter Watch Parties, Archival Performances

January 8, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Arabesque - Eight Spanish DancesBallet Hispánico has announced Ballet Hispánico Watch Party Series, featuring performances from the 80s and 90s, set for Wednesdays, January 13th, 27th and February 10th. [Read more…] about Ballet Hispánico’s Winter Watch Parties, Archival Performances

Filed Under: Arts, Events, New York City Tagged With: Ballet Hispánico

A Film Discussion Series From The Comfort Of Home

January 8, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

MY OCTOPUS TEACHERThe Champlain Valley Film Series has announced the Home Together Winter Film Series, featuring five movies that can be watched from home, followed by a discussion about the film by a special guest. [Read more…] about A Film Discussion Series From The Comfort Of Home

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Arts, Events Tagged With: Whallonsburg Grange Hall

Annual DEC Tree and Shrub Seedling Sale Underway

January 7, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Staff from DEC's Division of Lands and Forests sort bare-root seedlings at the Nursery during the annual spring saleThe New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s Colonel William F. Fox Memorial Saratoga Tree Nursery has kicked off its annual spring seedling sale, which is open to the public and runs until May 12th.

Each year, the tree nursery offers for sale dozens of low-cost, New York-grown tree and shrub species to help implement large-scale conservation plantings across the state. [Read more…] about Annual DEC Tree and Shrub Seedling Sale Underway

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Capital-Saratoga, Events, Hudson Valley - Catskills, Mohawk Valley, Nature, New York City, Western NY Tagged With: gardening, Saratoga Tree Nursery, trees

Fort Ticonderoga’s Digital Campaign Continues into 2021

January 7, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

A Day Longer in the Field provided by Fort TiconderogaFort Ticonderoga is set to continue its Digital Campaign with interactive programming, engaging lectures series, and creative at-home educational activities and resources in 2021. [Read more…] about Fort Ticonderoga’s Digital Campaign Continues into 2021

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Events, History Tagged With: Fort Ticonderoga

Peoples Pixel Project Call For Short Films

January 6, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Peoples Pixel ProjectThe Lake George Arts Project has relaunched The Peoples Pixel Project (or P3), a contest and exhibition of short films, which was created to provide audience exposure to professional and emerging videographers, and to foster local interest and growth in the medium. [Read more…] about Peoples Pixel Project Call For Short Films

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Arts, Events Tagged With: art, Art Exhibit, film, Lake George, Lake George Arts Project

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