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SUMMARY:Mabee Maple Day
DESCRIPTION:This is an in-person program at Mabee Farm.  \nAs 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! This is an outdoor event in so be prepared for winter temperatures! \nTickets are $5 for members / $10 for non-members. Under 5 is free. \n\n 
URL:https://schenectadyhistorical.org/event/maple25-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240302T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240302T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T162746
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SUMMARY:Mabee Maple Day
DESCRIPTION:This is an in-person program at Mabee Farm.  \nAs 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! This is an outdoor event in so be prepared for winter temperatures! \nTickets are $5 for members / $10 for non-members. Under 5 is free. \n\n 
URL:https://schenectadyhistorical.org/event/maple25/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240306T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240306T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T162746
CREATED:20231122T193630Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240108T213746Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual Talk: "Lifestyles of Enslaved and Freed Peoples in the Hudson Valley" with Myra Armstead
DESCRIPTION:This virtual program is part of our Winter Speaker Series\, and will be presented on Zoom. A Zoom link will be emailed to all SCHS members before the program. \nDr. Myra Armstead will discuss the day-to-day lives of enslaved and free African Americans in the colonial Dutch Hudson Valley\, including how they were employed and utilized\, how they acquired property and accumulated wealth\, Black identity\, and more. Dr. Armstead is the Vice President for Academic Inclusive Excellence and the Lyford Paterson Edwards and Helen Gray Edwards Professor of Historical Studies at Bard College.
URL:https://schenectadyhistorical.org/event/lifestyles/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240307T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240307T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T162746
CREATED:20221019T184713Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240202T201209Z
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SUMMARY:Drink the Seasons: March
DESCRIPTION:Join for an evening of tiki cocktails at Schenectady Historical. Led by historian John Gearing\, we’ll make — and sample — a variety of historic tiki libations! \n$33; pre-registration required. Must be 21+ with valid ID. \nAll ticket sales are final.
URL:https://schenectadyhistorical.org/event/dtsm/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240309T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240309T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T162746
CREATED:20231122T193630Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240116T213409Z
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SUMMARY:"Finding Women’s Voices in the Archives" with Jane Wilcox
DESCRIPTION:This program is part of our Winter Speaker Series\, and will be presented in-person at SCHS\, 32 Washington Ave. Advance tickets are available here\, or you may purchase them at the desk when you arrive. \nWomen from the 17th-20th centuries are challenging to uncover\, but we may hear their voices in the documents that recorded their lives. With many examples from the speaker’s own New England\, New York and Wisconsin family history\, learn where to look for womenfolk in letters\, diaries and journals\, newspapers and various court records.
URL:https://schenectadyhistorical.org/event/wilcox24/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240313T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240313T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T162746
CREATED:20231122T193630Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240313T233615Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual Talk: "Skeletons in the Cabinet" with Andrew Beaupre
DESCRIPTION:This virtual program is part of our Winter Speaker Series\, and will be presented on Zoom. A Zoom link will be emailed to all SCHS members before the program. \n“Skeletons in the Cabinet: Memory and the Human Remains Attributed to the Schenectady Massacre of 1690s” with Andrew Beaupre \nThe Stockade’s story of the “massacre” has been venerated through first-hand accounts\, ballads\, memorials\, and even re-enactments. While this metanarrative is ever present\, the aftermath of the event remains buried under both the soil and political obfuscation. Beaupre will discuss the skeletal remains recovered in the neighborhood\, many of which have been falsely attributed to the massacre\, and examine the role of archaeology in collective historical memory.
URL:https://schenectadyhistorical.org/event/skeletons/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240316T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240316T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T162746
CREATED:20230420T205804Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240108T191713Z
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SUMMARY:Workshop:  Felt a Spring Animal
DESCRIPTION:In this workshop\, we’ll felt an adorable springtime animal\, using wool from our herd. This craft makes a great gift for friends\, family\, or even yourself. \nOur experts will guide you through the process from start to finish\, and we’ll provide all materials and equipment. This craft is recommended for anyone 12+. It involves using sharp needles which can puncture skin if not used properly. Participants should possess good manual dexterity\, hand-eye coordination\, and ability to work with focus and care. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://schenectadyhistorical.org/event/feltspring/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240320T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240320T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T162746
CREATED:20240205T214956Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240205T214956Z
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SUMMARY:Luxe Skin Lab: Crafting Hand + Body Scrubs with Sweet Sprig
DESCRIPTION:Dive into the world of indulgent skincare! Join us for a hands-on experience where you’ll learn to craft exquisite body scrubs using the perfect blend of salt and sugar\, leaving your skin feeling refreshed and pampered. Leave with two completed jars of scrubs to gift or keep for yourself. Taught by Leah LaFera of Sweet Sprig\, located in the historic Brouwer House Creative. Price includes all supplies.\n\nClass length: 75 minutes\nMax number of participants: 8\nAge range: Teen-Adult
URL:https://schenectadyhistorical.org/event/luxe/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240320T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240320T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T162746
CREATED:20240116T191319Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240116T192106Z
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SUMMARY:Theodore Burr's Two Early 19th Century Schenectady-Scotia Bridges: New Evidence with Ron Knapp
DESCRIPTION:This virtual program is part of our Winter Speaker Series\, and will be presented on Zoom. A Zoom link will be emailed to all SCHS members before the program. \nIn a richly illustrated presentation\, author Ron Knapp will discuss his new book\, “Theodore Burr and the Bridging of Early America.” In this important work on covered bridges\, Knapp explores Burr’s local creations: the Schenectady-Scotia bridges. Knapp will delve into a good deal of new information about Burr’s two local bridges\, filling in gaps in Schenectady history. During his lifetime\, Burr claimed to have built forty-five bridges — these however were not like the ordinary covered bridges commonly seen today that are identified with his patent\, but include some of the most challenging and superlative bridges in American history. But\, despite Burr’s herculean efforts\, part of his legacy sadly includes an obscure and ignominious demise in 1822 at the age of 51\, possibly by then penniless and without even an obituary lauding his work. He was buried in an unknown grave. Burr deserved better. Knapp’s work rectifies this. \nRon Knapp is the author\, editor\, or contributor of more than 20 books. He taught from 1968 through 2001 in the Department of Geography and Asian Studies Program at the State University of New York\, New Paltz\, where he holds the rank of SUNY Distinguished Professor Emeritus. Knapp enjoys hiking and ‘reading the landscape\,’ and since 1987\, he has served on the Board of of Mohonk Preserve\, New York’s largest not-for-profit nature preserve.
URL:https://schenectadyhistorical.org/event/knapp/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240323T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240323T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T162746
CREATED:20221206T185940Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240320T184135Z
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SUMMARY:Mainstream Radicalism: Labor Organizing in Schenectady 1886-1906
DESCRIPTION:This in-person program is part of our Winter Speaker Series\, and will be presented at Mabee Farm.  \nHistorian Catherine Haag’s 2023 dissertation explores the confluence of Schenectady’s Socialist history\,  local workers’ adoption of direct labor action practices at the point of production\, and the commitment of local labor leaders to industrial unionism to reveal how radicalism became mainstream among Schenectady’s workers.
URL:https://schenectadyhistorical.org/event/haag/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240327T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240327T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T162746
CREATED:20221206T185940Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240108T214504Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual Talk: "Visualizing Equality: African American Rights and Visual Culture in the 19th Century"
DESCRIPTION:This virtual program is part of our Winter Speaker Series\, and will be presented on Zoom. A Zoom link will be emailed to all SCHS members before the program.  \nIn his recent work form University of North Carolina Press\, Professor Aston Gonzalez charts the changing roles of African American visual artists as they helped build the world they envisioned. The fight for racial equality in the 19th century played out not only in marches and political conventions\, but also in the print and visual culture created and disseminated by African Americans\, as Black artists produced images that advanced campaigns for equal rights. \nAston Gonzalez is Associate Professor of History at Salisbury University. He focuses on 19th century African American history\, politics\, visual culture\, and material culture\, using a broad variety of original documents to examine the complex histories of African American communities and activism. For the 2019-2020 academic year\, Gonzalez was a Ford Foundation Postdoctoral Fellow based at New York University where he finished his first book\, Visualizing Equality: African American Rights and Visual Culture in the Nineteenth Century\,  published by the University of North Carolina Press in 2020. Visualizing Equality was a finalist for two major book prizes. Other publications include: \n“Reading the Emancipation Proclamation’: Viewing Race and Freedom during the Civil War Era.” Civil War History 68\, no. 2 (June 2022): 194-209. \n“Claiming Space\, Bearing Witness: The Portraits of Early African American Ministers” in Jasmine Nichole Cobb\, ed.\, African American Literature in Transition\, 1750-2015: Volume 2\, 1800-1830 (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press\, 2021): 288-315. \n“Stolen Looks\, People Unbound: Picturing Contraband People during the Civil War.” Slavery & Abolition 40\, no. 1 (2019): 28-60. \n“William Dorsey and the Construction of an African American History Archive.” Social Dynamics: A Journal of African Studies 45\, no. 1 (2019): 138-155. \n“Stealing Freedom: Robert Smalls and Modeling Citizenship” in Kathleen Diffley and Benjamin Fagan\, eds.\, Visions of Glory: The Civil War in Word and Image (Athens\, GA: University of Georgia Press\, 2019). \n“The Art of Racial Politics: The Work of Robert Douglass Jr.\, 1833-46.” Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography 138\, no. 1 (January 2014)\, 5-37.
URL:https://schenectadyhistorical.org/event/gonzalez/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240330T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240330T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T162746
CREATED:20221211T182800Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240326T191528Z
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SUMMARY:Workshop: Colonial Ice Cream Parlor
DESCRIPTION:Life at the colonial Mabee Farm was tough\, and didn’t offer many sweet treats. But in a time before refrigeration\, winter was the perfect season to make ice cream! In this family-friendly class\, we’ll teach you how you can make a frozen custard the old fashioned way. And of course you’ll get a taste! \nTickets are $10 for everyone 5 and up; free for SCHS members at Family+ levels\, but RSVP required.
URL:https://schenectadyhistorical.org/event/icecream24/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240403T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240403T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T162746
CREATED:20230629T183233Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240202T010748Z
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SUMMARY:Schenectady Wine Society: Syrah
DESCRIPTION:Join us for curated wine tastings by and for local wine lovers. Wine connoisseur Buffy Leonard and city historian Chris Leonard will lead us on a tasting and history tour of their favorite wines for the season. Our theme this month is Syrah\, featuring a rose of Syrah\, a sparkling Shiraz\, a Syrah from the Northern Rhone\, a Syrah from California\, and a Shiraz from the Barossa Valley. \n$33; pre-registration required. Must be 21+ with valid ID. All ticket sales are final.
URL:https://schenectadyhistorical.org/event/swsapril/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240405T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240405T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T162746
CREATED:20221211T182800Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240228T192704Z
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SUMMARY:Spring Break at Mabee Farm
DESCRIPTION:Spend the spring break with us\, as Mabee Farm springs back to life! Today the Mabee Farm will host special springtime educational activities\, including tasty treats\, a craft\, and more! \nThis program is free for SCHS members at the Family+ levels\, but RSVP required. Tickets for non-members are $10 for everyone 5 and up.
URL:https://schenectadyhistorical.org/event/springbreakmabeefarm/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240409T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240409T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T162746
CREATED:20231102T175753Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240320T200006Z
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SUMMARY:SCHS Gala Honoring Len Tantillo
DESCRIPTION:With 2024 comes a new tradition: the first annual Schenectady County Historical Society Gala\, honoring the work and contributions of renowned historical artist Len F. Tantillo. \nMr. Tantillo’s impressive body of work comprises over 300 historical paintings and drawings. Many of his works are housed in prestigious collections around the United States. SCHS currently has two paintings of early Schenectady by Mr. Tantillo in our collections\, and that number will grow in 2024; a donor recently commissioned Mr. Tantillo to paint a new work illustrating colonial Schenectady. Upon completion\, the work will be donated to SCHS and prominently displayed in our museum galleries. \nThe gala\, a fundraiser dinner for SCHS\, will take place on Tuesday\, April 9\, 2024 at 5:30pm in the Van Curler Ballroom at SUNY-Schenectady. Together\, we’ll enjoy a delicious meal prepared by the talented students of the hospitality program\, and accompanied by a selection of wines. Mr. Tantillo will discuss his forthcoming painting\, and we may be treated to a sneak peek! \nWe are grateful to have your support in making this new tradition a success! \nHonorary Committee: In joining the Honorary Committee\, you’ll receive a ticket to the event\, recognition in event promotional materials\, and the opportunity to meet Mr. Tantillo. \nThanks to the Honorary Committee: \nJohn Assini & Carolyn Jones-Assini\nAngela Commito\nKarl & Carol Felsen\nJohn & Lucy Halstead\nWalter & Jean Hayes\nJesse & Mindy Holland\nJohn King & Kathy Thiel\nNorman & Christine Kuchar\nSheri Lullo\nKim Mabee\nChristopher Marney & Christopher White\nSteven Nissen & Betsy Sandberg\nPaul & Loretta Moore\nJames Sefcik\nDavid Trestick\nMark Vermilyea \n 
URL:https://schenectadyhistorical.org/event/gala/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240413T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240413T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T162746
CREATED:20230106T184431Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240129T150144Z
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SUMMARY:Spring Paint pARTy
DESCRIPTION:Instructor Karen Anthony of Karen’s Paint pARTies will teach us to paint a colorful spring scene.  No artistic experience necessary — you will be lead step by step to produce your very own masterpiece! Price includes 11×14 stretched canvas\, all painting materials\, and a selection of munchies — plus mimosas\, of course! Feel free to BYOB\, as well.\n\n\nAges 10+ only\, please. All ticket sales final.
URL:https://schenectadyhistorical.org/event/springpaint/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240417T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240417T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T162746
CREATED:20240205T214956Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240205T215458Z
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SUMMARY:Serenity Soaks: DIY Bath Salts and Tub Tea with Sweet Sprig
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a hands-on experience where you’ll learn to create personalized blends of soothing bath salts and aromatic tub teas\, transforming your bath time into a luxurious and rejuvenating retreat. Leave with\ntwo completed products to gift or keep for yourself. Taught by Leah LaFera of Sweet Sprig. Price includes all supplies.\n\nClass length: 75 minutes\nMax number of participants: 8\nAge range: Teen-Adult
URL:https://schenectadyhistorical.org/event/serenity/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240420T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240420T235959
DTSTAMP:20260403T162746
CREATED:20240419T223535Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240419T223535Z
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SUMMARY:Mabee Farm late opening
DESCRIPTION:Due to all the events we have going on today\, Mabee Farm will be closed until Earth Night begins at 4:30pm. Thanks for understanding.
URL:https://schenectadyhistorical.org/event/mabee-farm-late-opening/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240420T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240420T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T162746
CREATED:20221211T210252Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231222T183324Z
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SUMMARY:Walking Tour: Stockade Sacred Spaces
DESCRIPTION:Schenectady has long been home to peoples of many faiths. The various churches of the Schenectady Stockade stand out for their beauty and storied history. In this tour\, we’ll explore these spaces and hear their stories from the people who keep them sacred today. \nTickets are $13 or $5 for SCHS Members.
URL:https://schenectadyhistorical.org/event/sacred24/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240420T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240420T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T162746
CREATED:20240320T180516Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240321T163745Z
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SUMMARY:A Stockade Tea with Sylvie Briber 
DESCRIPTION:We’re kicking off another great season of Stockade adventures with a very special springtime tea! Our good friend Sylvie Briber will be our host\, as she shares some of her favorite tales from the neighborhood. Sylvie’s heart was taken when she first stepped inside the Stockade while on a childhood school trip\, and her dream of living in the Stockade came true in 1995 when she moved to 23 Washington Avenue\, across from the Historical Society. Inspired by a mysterious inscription in her front window\, Sylvie began a research journey at the SCHS library\, uncovering some delightful anecdotes. The result is her book\, “The Inscription in the Window.” \nThis program is free\, however registration is required as space is very limited. We cannot accept walk-ins for this program.
URL:https://schenectadyhistorical.org/event/briber/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240420T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240420T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T162746
CREATED:20230316T185106Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240326T205833Z
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SUMMARY:Earth Night 2024
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Earth Night\, an evening celebration of sustainability and living in harmony with the planet. Gather together with friends and neighbors as we present down-to-earth music\, art\, and workshops that honor Mother Earth and our natural surroundings. The fun starts at 4:30pm\, and we’ll be on site until 8pm\, finishing the evening with a campfire and stories from the Earth. Free and open to all!\n\nThese times are subject to change. We’re still finalizing the schedule of events.\n\nSigns of Spring on a Dutch Farmstead (4:30-5:30pm): Farmer John Ackner will kick things off right\, using hands-on tools and artifacts yo guide us through reading the fields and garden plots for planting. He’ll also discuss common farm animals found on a typical farm of the period\, and help us understand the role orchards played on a colonial farm. The presentation will be topped off with seeds and peat pods that attendees may wish to take home and plant in their own garden. Farmer John will also introduce the farm animals\, talk about compost\, and then tour the fields and orchards\, pointing out his sustainability tips.\n\nMusic in the Barn: (5-8pm): Special musical guests Earth’s Children and Mohawk River Harmony will be rocking out in the Barn!\n\nForest Bathing (5:30pm): Walk our trails with Kavanaugh-Black and experience the healing and wellness-promoting effects of forest bathing! Awaken your senses and reconnect with nature during this mindful walk. Together\, we’ll experience a series of guided\, gentle invitations to open the senses\, cultivate presence\, and invite healing interactions between people and the natural world.\n\nAquatic Life (4:30pm-7pm): Come explore the mysterious organisms living in a pond near you! Educator George Steele will bring various aquatic samples for young biologists to study.\n\nKids Crafts (5-7pm): Explore our educational raised bed garden and help us get it ready for this season. Search around for signs of spring\, and meet the herd. Then join us in making a nature-inspired craft to take home!\n\nCampfire (7-8pm): Savor the pinks and purples of Mabee’s twilight while enjoying a beverage around the campfire. Our educator will spin stories of the Earth\, and participants are encouraged to bring their own tall tales.
URL:https://schenectadyhistorical.org/event/earthnight24/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240427T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240427T235959
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SUMMARY:Museum and Library Closed for History Faire
DESCRIPTION:The SCHS Museum and Library will be closed today. Our staff and volunteers are at the Schenectady County History Faire at Proctors. Find us there from 12pm-4pm.
URL:https://schenectadyhistorical.org/event/closed0427/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240427T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240427T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T162746
CREATED:20221211T182800Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240423T133919Z
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SUMMARY:Cider & Moonshine at the Mabee Inn
DESCRIPTION:The Mabees knew how to brew and you can too! In this program we’ll warm up the tavern and show you how colonial peoples crafted the beverages that sustained their society. Our own Mabee Farm hard apple cider and some classic Mohawk valley moonshine are on the menu!
URL:https://schenectadyhistorical.org/event/moonshine24/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240504T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240504T235959
DTSTAMP:20260403T162746
CREATED:20231103T165100Z
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SUMMARY:Museum and Library Closed for Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The SCHS Museum and Library will be closed today. Our staff and volunteers are at the SCHS Annual Meeting at Mabee Farm from 2-4pm. Please find us there.
URL:https://schenectadyhistorical.org/event/museum-and-library-closed-for-annual-meeting/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240504T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240504T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T162746
CREATED:20221205T213720Z
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SUMMARY:SCHS Annual Meeting featuring Chris Leonard\, Schenectady City Historian and Debut of "Ghosts of Mabee Farm"
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the SCHS Annual Membership Meeting. After a brief business meeting\, Chris Leonard\, Schenectady City Historian will present “The Enduring Myths of the American Revolution.”\n\nWe will also debut the new documentary from Day Dreaming Camera: “Ghosts of Mabee Farm: Slavery in New York State\,” which discusses the stories of three individuals who were enslaved at Mabee Farm in the 18th century.\n\nThis is an in-person program hosted at Mabee Farm Historic Site. Light refreshments and coffee will be served. Admission is free for everyone. Refreshments served!
URL:https://schenectadyhistorical.org/event/annualmeeting/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240511T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240511T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T162746
CREATED:20240126T201822Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240715T141105Z
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SUMMARY:Chris Thomas and his Smoke Dancers: A Haudenosaunee Social Dance
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an exhilarating look at Haudenosaunee history and culture through the grace and symbolism of traditional dance. \nHighlighted by lightning footwork that seems to float on air\, the Smoke Dance of the Haudenosaunee Nation is the most dynamic and popular competition dance at powwows across the Northeast. Onondaga artist Chris Thomas is one of this generation’s most celebrated smoke dancers\, recognized for the beauty and fluidity of his steps. He is also an inspiring educator who uses performance to teach about Haudenosaunee culture and history\, from the public schools to the festival stage. \nThe Haudenosaunee Confederacy is made up of the Onondaga\, Mohawk\, Oneida\, Cayuga\, Seneca\, and Tuscarora nations in what is now central and Upstate New York. In pre-colonial times\, these nations forged a powerful sociopolitical alliance based upon a prophetic agreement called Great Law of Peace; their confederacy later served as a major inspiration for the authors of the U.S. Constitution. While European colonizers called them Iroquois\, their own name is Haudenosaunee\, which means “People of the Longhouse.” \nJust as the longhouse dwelling has a public face and a private interior\, Haudenosaunee dance has both public and private forms. The ceremonial dances have spiritual significance\, and thus are reserved for members of the tribal community. However celebratory “social” dances\, like the Rabbit and Old Moccasin dances\, have always been performed for and even with guests in public settings with the accompaniment of singing and drumming. Many of these social dances have\, in turn\, developed competition forms. The Smoke Dance is a newer\, competition dance that evolved in the mid-20th century. Some say its swooping arm movements mimic clearing out smoke from the longhouse. Others believe it is rooted in the ceremonial War Dance\, performed over a steadily intensifying drumbeat to challenge the spinning dancers. \nChris Thomas was introduced to the power of dance in the most traditional of ways: he remembers the joy he felt as a young child\, walking with his aunt\, Eileen Thomas\, down the road to the Onondaga longhouse\, where he would be mesmerized by the dancers’ footwork. When he was a teenager\, his stepfather Bill Crouse brought him to weekend shows and powwows\, where Thomas began to make a name for himself as a competition dancer. Crouse\, who is Seneca\, also taught Thomas to sing; to this day many of the songs he presents are in Seneca\, which is closely related to his mother tongue\, Onondaga. \nAs Thomas points out now\, traditional Haudenosaunee dance isn’t taught\, and children are never pressured to join in. Each aspiring dancer learns by watching and participating\, eventually building their own style within the dynamic framework of traditional dance vocabulary\, costume\, and singing. Chris Thomas & His Smoke Dancers are a multigenerational ensemble featuring talented performers at varying points in this journey\, from Thomas’s 10-year-old daughter Awksanah to his longtime friend Wesley Halsey\, a powerful singer and dancer with a wealth of knowledge of Haudenosaunee history and tradition. All aspects of the dance are culturally and artistically linked\, with the performers and their families making their own dance regalia\, rattles\, and drums. Together they present an exhilarating introduction to Haudenosaunee history and culture through the grace and symbolism of traditional dance. \nThis event will be held outside\, so please dress accordingly and feel free to bring a chair or blanket. All ticket sales final. \nThis program is made possible by NYSCA\, New York State Council on the Arts. \n 
URL:https://schenectadyhistorical.org/event/smokedancers/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240511T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240511T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T162746
CREATED:20230404T130331Z
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SUMMARY:Secret Stockade Saturdays
DESCRIPTION:The Stockade comes to life on this behind-the-scenes journey through the neighborhood. A national historic district\, the Stockade is alive with the sights and sounds of a vibrant\, ever-changing neighborhood. Walk its storied streets\, meet local characters\, and learn its legends and lore as we journey across history. \nTickets are $25\, include museum admission\, a guided neighborhood tour\, exclusive access to two Stockade homes and gardens\, and coffee and a treat at Arthur’s Market. This tour lasts approximately three hours\, and is offered — by reservation– on the second Saturday of the month in warm months. The tour involves about 1 mile of walking on sometimes uneven sidewalks. It meets at the Schenectady Historical Museum at 32 Washington Ave\, Schenectady NY 12305. Parking is available in the YWCA lot next door\, or on the street. \n**All ticket sales are final. We cannot offer refunds or date exchanges if your plans change.**
URL:https://schenectadyhistorical.org/event/secret5/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240513T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240513T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T162746
CREATED:20240205T214956Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240206T152803Z
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SUMMARY:Glow and Behold: DIY Candlemaking with Sweet Sprig
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a hands-on experience where you’ll master the art of crafting beautiful soy candles\, learning the secrets of scent blending and wick selection to create personalized luminous wonders for your space. Leave with a gorgeous candle you created to gift or keep for yourself. Taught by Leah LaFera of Sweet Sprig. Price includes all supplies.\n\nClass length: 2 hours\nMax number of participants: 6\nAge range: Teen-Adult\nPrice: $70
URL:https://schenectadyhistorical.org/event/glow/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240517T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240517T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T162746
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240405T153127Z
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SUMMARY:Walking Tour: The Disappearing Neighborhood
DESCRIPTION:In the early 19th century\, a neighborhood of free Black Schenectadians existed on what was then the outskirts of town. In a matter of decades\, this Black community would almost completely vanish. In this tour\, we hope to explore these streets\, meet its residents\, and uncover some of what was lost. This tour meets outside the Schenectady Public Library Central Branch on Clinton Street. \nAdmission is $12 or $6 for members. \n 
URL:https://schenectadyhistorical.org/event/disappear/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240523T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240523T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T162746
CREATED:20240216T210229Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240404T173515Z
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SUMMARY:Howlin' at the Moon featuring The Mammals
DESCRIPTION:Howlin’ at the Moon showcases regional music from a variety of genres\, providing an authentic musical experience for both audience and musicians. Music traditions are meant to be fluid and evolving\, and Howlin’ nurtures regional musical talent while providing opportunities for cross-pollination. All in a 1760 Dutch Barn that inspires and reminds us of our place within history! \nWe’re kicking off the 16th season with a performance by The Mammals! The Mammals are folksingers Ruth Ungar\, Mike Merenda\, and a cohort of compelling collaborators who form a touring quintet on the fiddle\, banjo\, guitar\, organ\, bass\, and drums. Over the past 20 years they have quietly composed a canon of original songs (“Some of the best songwriting of their generation.” -LA Times) that both reflect our culture and offer a vision of how the world might yet be. “These days we sing about what we’re for over what we’re against\,” says songwriter\, Mike Merenda\, and what they’re for is “nothing short of sublime” according to Americana UK. \nA rough and tumble decade in the 00’s forged The Mammals identity as “subversive acoustic traditionalists” (Boston Globe) or a “party band with a conscience.” Re-emerging in 2017 from a hibernation period during-which the band’s founders explored new songwriting terrain\, The Mammals “don’t suffer from multiple genre syndrome\, they celebrate it as if gleefully aware that the sound barriers separating old-timey music\, vintage pop and contemporary folk are as permeable as cotton” (Washington Post). Their latest album\, Nonet\, “marshalls the defiant spirit needed to heal a damaged world” (No Depression). In 2023 they released a series of singles recorded at their own Humble Abode Music\, as well as issuing bonus material from 2020’s landmark album Nonet. \nRuth is the daughter of legendary fiddler\, Jay Ungar\, composer of the storied “Ashokan Farewell.” You can catch The Mammals semi-annually at The Hoot\, a folk festival they curate and produce at The Ashokan Center in Olivebridge\, NY. \nOpening the night is host Everest Rising\, a tightly-knit quintet influenced by bluegrass\, Americana\, rock\, jazz and more. Together they create progressive acoustic music that is unique\, powerful\, and comfortably familiar. With a wide dynamic range\, Everest Rising’s material spans from heartfelt laments to all out jams\, all executed with instrumental finesse and thoughtful story-telling. As this summer’s host of the Howlin’ at the Moon Concert Series\, Everest Rising aims to support an authentic musical experience for both audience and musicians. \nAdmission is $10 at the door (cash only). Beer and wine available for purchase.
URL:https://schenectadyhistorical.org/event/howlinmammals/
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