History, Natural History & the Arts
Built as a Presbyterian Church in 1820, the 200 year-old Smithfield Community Center has also served as a school, and currently as the town municipal building and the home of the National Abolition Hall of Fame and Museum.
In 1835 the structure was the site of the inaugural meeting of the New York State Antislavery Society. [Read more…] about Historic Building Housing Abolition Hall of Fame Marking 200 Years
The Center for Law and Justice and the New York State Writers Institute at the University at Albany have launched of an online symposium examining the impact of systemic racism on Capital Region communities.
The goal of the symposium is to raise awareness, foster dialogue, find common ground and work collectively to create a more just society. [Read more…] about A Time For Reckoning Focuses On Capital Region’s Systemic Racism
The Oneida County History Center has announced a Haudenosaunee Storytelling event with Jessica Farmer, Cultural Programs Coordinator at the Shako:wi Cultural Center, set for Saturday, October 10th. [Read more…] about Haudenosaunee Storytelling in Utica
The Eleventh Annual Garlic Festival at the Warrensburgh Riverfront Farmers’ Market is set for Friday, October 9th from 3 to 6 pm. This year the event is dedicated to the memory of Richard Rugen, owner of Hope Valley Farm and inspiration for the first Garlic Festival. [Read more…] about Annual Warrensburgh Garlic Festival Friday
Old Fort Niagara is set to host a Living History Weekend on Saturday and Sunday of Columbus Day Weekend, October 10th and 11th. The fort’s staff and volunteers will present a variety of 18th century living history activities for visitors to enjoy from 10 am to 4 pm. [Read more…] about Living History Weekend At Old Fort Niagara
The Adirondack Center for Writing (ACW) has announced the 2020 selected residents for the Anne LaBastille Memorial Writers Residency, taking place over the first two weeks of October at the Lodge at Twitchell Lake.
This year’s residents are set to give a reading from their current projects on Saturday, October 10, at 1 pm, on the porch of the lodge. [Read more…] about Anne LaBastille Writers Reading at Twitchell Lake Lodge
The Fraunces Tavern Museum has announced a virtual lecture by the author of George Washington’s Nemesis: The Outrageous Treason and Unfair Court-Martial of Major General Charles Lee during the Revolutionary War, Christian McBurney, set for Thursday, October 8th. [Read more…] about George Washington’s Nemesis Virtual Lecture
Completed in 1820, the James Vanderpoel House was built for the prominent Columbia County lawyer James Vanderpoel and his family.
The structure is one of the outstanding examples of Federal-style architecture in the County. In 1924, the house was acquired by the Columbia County Historical Society (then called the Daughters of Columbia County Historical Society) and christened the “House of History.” [Read more…] about James Vanderpoel House Celebrating 200 Years
Hamilton County Soil and Water Conservation District has announced a virtual Black River Watershed Conference featuring two webinars, set for Tuesday, October 6th, and Wednesday, October 7th. [Read more…] about Virtual Black River Watershed Conference
The Warren County Historical Society has partnered with Fort Ticonderoga to offer “National History Day: Online Workshop for Teachers” on Thursday, October 8th from 4 to 6 pm. [Read more…] about National History Day: An Online Workshop for Teachers