NEWSLETTERFeb 08, 2023
Open Now through March 5, 2023
Utica, N.Y. - Paper, lace, gilt, and watercolor. Don’t miss these Victorian era and vintage valentines from the History Center collections. A large selection, including some from the Proctor family, will be on display throughout the month of February in this pop-up exhibit. What’s not to love about these seasonal favorites? The collection spans the 1880s through the 1930s and contains a sampling of the “Golden Age” of valentines.
“Tree Exploration Walk” on Saturday, February 18
Staatsburg, N.Y. (2/7/2023) — Despite them being all around us, what do we really know about the trees in our local environment? Kids can join Staatsburgh State Historic Site staff for a free, 45-minute guided landscape walk exploring some of the different types of trees found on the grounds of Staatsburgh, along the Hudson River. Staff will guide children ages 7-12 in exploring some of the benefits of various trees, from feeding local animals to beautifying our environment.
Feb 08, 2023
Saratoga Springs, NY (February 5, 2023) – The Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) announces the return of its resident companies -- New York City Ballet and The Philadelphia Orchestra -- to their summer home in Saratoga for a celebratory season that will feature masterworks from the classical cannon, alongside SPAC premieres and debuts.
Feb 08, 2023
New York, N.Y. (February 8, 2023) – MidAmerica Productions today announced programming for its 2023 season at Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall, marking the 40th anniversary for the company and one of the longest tenures (over 1,000 concerts as a presenter) at Carnegie Hall.
Programming highlights include the US premiere of TARANTO: A Cathedral Triptych by John Rutter on May 29th. The work tells the story of Saint Cataldo, a 7th-century Irish monk who was shipwrecked off the coast of Southern Italy returning from a pilgrimage to Jerusalem. He was rescued and brought to shore and liked Taranto so much that he never returned to Ireland. After his death, the people of Taranto, Puglia built the cathedral in his honor and he was declared a saint.
Feb 08, 2023
On an Aspect of Hudson Valley Slavery and the Birth of a Free Black Community
Staatsburg, N.Y. (2/6/23) — In 1810, there were nine Black people enslaved on the Staatsburgh estate. In 1910, the staff working inside Staatsburgh was exclusively White and European – with only one documented Black resident in the entire hamlet. What happened?
Staatsburg, N.Y. (2/6/23) — At the turn of the 20th Century, it took a small army of employees to operate Staatsburgh, the Gilded Age home of Ruth Livingston and Ogden Mills. This winter, Staatsburgh State Historic Site will offer a special 90-minute tour that focuses on the lives and duties of those servants who worked in the mansion – the English butler, the French chefs, and countless maids. The tour, called “A Life in Service,” will show visitors the mansion through the servants' eyes, as they rose before dawn and toiled until after midnight to provide the luxurious lifestyle enjoyed by their employers.
Feb 08, 2023
With Holistic Health Coach Barb Biagoli
Curated for the whole family including a meal planning workshop for adults, “Food as Art” activities for children in partnership with The Children’s Museum at Saratoga, and an all-inclusive Family Supper at The Pines at SPAC
Sunday, March 5 from 3-7PM
Saratoga Springs, NY (February 8, 2023) – Saratoga Performing Arts Center announces its first family-style CulinaryArts@SPAC event: Family Meal! with holistic health coach and nutrition consultant Barb Biagoli on Sunday, March 5 from 3-7pm. Designed to cultivate healthy appetites and palates with meal planning strategies, recipes, and activities for the whole family, the event includes a 90-minute whole foods family meal-planning workshop for adults at the SPAC School of the Arts, and “Food as Art” activities for children at the neighboring Children’s Museum at Saratoga, culminating in a festive all-inclusive family-style dinner at The Pines at SPAC.
Feb 07, 2023
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Yonkers, NY (February 3, 2023) — Hudson River Museum is celebrating the Year of the Rabbit with a Lunar New Year Festival on Saturday, February 18, 12-5pm. Join us for traditional Asian arts, crafts, demonstrations, and performances for all ages. Celebrate the fourth of the twelve animals of the Chinese zodiac, and, according to Chinese culture, the luckiest animal of all! All workshops and performances are free with general admission. Planetarium shows are ticketed.
Feb 07, 2023
The Show Reinserts 19th-Century Artist Susie Barstow into the History of Landscape Painting and Presents Contemporary Artists Who Expand and Challenge “Land” And “Landscape” Today
Catskill, NY – February 7, 2023 – The Thomas Cole National Historic Site announced today the upcoming exhibition Women Reframe American Landscape: Susie Barstow & Her Circle/ Contemporary Practices. It will open on May 6 and run through October 29, 2023. It will subsequently travel to the New Britain Museum of American Art in New Britain, CT, from November 16, 2023 to March 31, 2024.
Auburn, NY- In honor of Black History month, The Cayuga County Office of Tourism and Justin Harris Tours, is excited to present Harriet Tubman’s Chosen Hometown Walking Tour. Follow in the footsteps of Harriet Tubman, across the streets and floors of the historical landmarks that welcomed her to live as a free woman in her chosen hometown of Auburn, NY.
