Festival of Trees
Decorated from classic to kooky Christmas styles, the Festival of Trees glows with the enchantment of the holidays
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Wintertide Tours
Enjoy the spectacularly decorated Mabee House thisseason.
A Very Mabee Christmas
Our historic house willbe warm, cozy and decked for the season.
“Complex Evidence: Untangling Multiple, Same-Name Individuals” with Judith Herbert
You’ve found a John Smith in your ancestry and the question becomes, “ Which of the possible John Smiths is my John Smith?”
Kokedama Workshop with Cornell Master Gardener
Chris Kirksey, Cornell Master Gardener, will be here to lead a fun morning workshop where we will create our own take-home kokedama!
Craft Workshop: Delft Plates
SCHS curator Suzy Fout will discuss the history of delft ceramics, using examples from the SCHS collection Participants will decorate their own plates to take home.
Garden Workshop: Terrariums
Take a seat in our plant jungle and learn step by step how to create your own beautiful garden.
The Folk and Their Art: Exhibition Opening
Join us for the opening reception of "The Folk and Their Art," featuring guest speaker John Scherer!
“Stoneware: Art for the People” with John Scherer
Join us at the opening reception for The Folk and Their Art as we discuss stoneware
“Exploring the Worlds of Everything Worthy of Observation” with Paul G. Schneider
Schneider will discuss the 1826 New York State Travel Journal of Alexander Stewart Scott, a young Canadian man who visited Schenectady twice on his steamboat journey across New York State.