Join us for a short, illuminated walk in the woods of the Woestyne. Afterwards, we’ll make a fire in the Inn’s historic fireplace

Kevin M. Bronner will discuss his recent book, "Albany During The American Revolution: Victory In Upstate New York."  The book traces how Albany and the surrounding region built the military and governmental capacity to defend the community, highlighting local officers, key campaigns from the 1775 invasion of Canada through the end of the war, and the pivotal 1777 conflicts at Saratoga, Fort Stanwix, and across upstate New York.

As winter cold begins to recede, the ground unfreezes and the sap starts to run. On a New York farm, the first harvest of the year was always maple syrup. In this family-friendly program, you’ll learn the process for yourself from colonial techniques to later innovations. And of course, we’ll be able to taste the results!

Professor LaGarrett J. King will discuss his recent article “The African Americans’ Revolution: Black Patriots, Black Founders, and the Concept of Interest Convergence."