Spring is here, and with it, our annual meeting! This year’s annual meeting of the Schenectady County Historical Society will be held on Friday, June 12 at 5:30pm at Mabee Farm Historic Site. Our guest speaker is Kiersten Marcil, author, on the topic “Iron in the Water: How American Rebels Blocked British Control of the Hudson River during the American Revolution.” It is important for us to have at least 10% membership attendance or proxies from 10% of the membership at the annual meeting in order for us to elect trustees and conduct any other business that may come to the floor. Light refreshments will be provided.

Calling all aspiring weavers! This program introduces kids to the timeless craft of textiles. Sarah Boink, expert weaver of Sizz Handmade will join us for a hands-on day with  live weaving, and exploration of wool, linen, and hemp. Participants will discover how weaving technology evolved from hand-powered tools and how creativity has always been essential to survival. We’ll explore all these materials and the historic tools used to process them. We’ll also weave our own bookmarks to take home. 🎟️ Admission is free for Family+ members of SCHS, otherwise $10 per family. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Parents/caregivers must remain with their child for the duration of the program. This is not a drop-off event.    

Join us for a curated wine tasting by and for local wine lovers. Wine connoisseurs Buffy Leonard and Chris Leonard will lead us on a tasting and history tour of their favorite wines for the season. This month's meeting will focus on wines from women winemakers! $35; pre-registration required. Must be 21+ with valid ID. All ticket sales are final. Please note that June's Wine Society will be held at the Brouwer House (14 N Church St.) instead of its usual location. 

To commemorate Juneteenth, all public tours of the Mabee Farm on June 20th will be our Lost Voices tour. Not everyone at the Mabee Farm was free to live and pass down their stories for posterity. The Farm was also home to generations of enslaved people like Sam, Bate and Cato whose voices have been lost to history. In this tour, we try to see the Mabee Farm as they would have known it- we hope to understand the experiences of hundreds of other enslaved people in Schenectady’s history. This tour is free for everyone. Tour times are at 11am, 1:30pm, and 3pm.

The 2023 and 2024 Americana Artist of the Year at the Thomas Edison Music Awards, Reese Fulmer & The Carriage House Band have become one of the fastest-rising groups in upstate NY with expansive live albums highlighting a reputation for compelling performances. With a rotating cast of talented players, a broad and dynamic body of work, and a refusal to set anything in stone, their shows are always fresh, full of joy, and hard to describe. Think Wilco with hints of Prine and Zappa. Opening the night is our host Everest Rising, who curates the featured artist invites and serves the warm-up act for each concert in the series. 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. About Howlin' at the Moon 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! Admission is $7, free SCHS members with valid membership card. Cash only. Beer and wine available for purchase. Howlin’ at the Moon is generously sponsored by Aspire Sustainability.