Norwich, N.Y. – The Chenango County Historical Society (CCHS) invites community members to purchase a shopping pass for Boscov’s annual “Friends Helping Friends” event to be held on Oct. 18. Priced at just $5 each, 100 percent of the proceeds from passes sold by CCHS go directly to support operations at the museum, located at 45 Rexford St.
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New Paltz, NY (October 12, 2023) – Historic Huguenot Street (HHS) will welcome visitors to a set of 2023 Halloween-themed, child-focused events. The events include:
Halloween Craft Fair and Scavenger Hunt:
This Halloween season, Historic Huguenot Street will host two fun-filled days of crafts, treats, and riddles. At HHS’s third annual Halloween Craft Fair & Scavenger Hunt, children will have the opportunity to complete three spooky crafts, participate in a scavenger hunt of the National Historic Landmark District, and enjoy an array of Halloween treats and goodies.
Preservation Long Island and Lloyd Harbor Historical Society Host Tours of Two Historic Houses
Oct 13, 2023
To celebrate the birthday of Long Island writer Jupiter Hammon and Black Poetry Day on October 14, 2023
Free tours of Henry Lloyd House and Joseph Lloyd Manor in Lloyd Harbor present the story of America's first published African American poet
Lloyd Harbor, New York— Preservation Long Island and the Lloyd Harbor Historical Society have partnered to host a special two-site tour day on October 14th to celebrate the birthday of Jupiter Hammon, the first published African American poet.
Free tours of Henry Lloyd House and Joseph Lloyd Manor in Lloyd Harbor present the story of America's first published African American poet whose extraordinary life spanned nearly a century, and witnessed the beginnings and end of enslavement, a revolution, and the establishment of a new nation.
Saturday, October 21, 2023, at 2:00 p.m.
Utica, N.Y. – Oneida County History Center welcomes Jim…
Museum Presents Two Exhibitions Championing the Success of Black and Brown Artists and Musicians
Oct 13, 2023
Hudson River Museum Presents Kindred Worlds: The Collection of Priscila and Alvin Hudgins, and Hip Hop Heroes: Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Hip Hop
Yonkers, NY (October 12, 2023) —The Hudson River Museum proudly presents two exhibitions that champion the success of Black and Brown artists and musicians. Kindred Worlds: The Priscila and Alvin Hudgins Collection features vibrant art works by nineteen contemporary artists from the collection of Priscila and Alvin Hudgins, a testament to this Yonkers-based couple’s deep and enduring devotion to the arts. Hip Hop Heroes celebrates fifty years of Hip Hop and honors our local heroes who honed their craft and contributed to a thriving Hip Hop scene, featuring art and artifacts from Yonkers and its neighboring communities. …
Clinton County Historical Association and Museum Announces October 2023 History Presentations
Oct 13, 2023
Plattsburgh, N.Y. - Embark on a captivating journey through Clinton County's rich history this October with a series of engaging presentations hosted by the Clinton County Historical Association and Museum.
Tuesday October 17, 2:30 pm. A Virtual Tour of the Old Base Oval with Helen Nerska showing the original buildings and the histories associated with each one. The Grand Room, Meadowbrook Healthcare, 154 Prospect Ave, Plattsburgh.
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Yonkers, NY (October 13, 2023)—Celebrate Halloweekend and Day of the Dead at the Hudson River Museum with family-friendly programs and activities on Saturday & Sunday, October 28 & 29, 11am–5pm. Explore our haunted historic home on a Gothic Glenview Tour, contribute to our Dia de Muertos community altar, learn about the stars in our spooky planetarium show, The Sky Tonight: Night Frights, create origami jack-o’-lanterns and sugar skull masks to take home in our Family Art Workshops, and meet some scaly friends at our live reptile program, The Wizard of Lizards! Come in costume and receive candy throughout the weekend.
Niagara Falls, NY (Oct. 12, 2023) – It’s time for spooky Halloween fun as Fashion Outlets of Niagara Falls USA hosts its 7th Annual Boo Bash event for families with young children, Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023, from 4 to 6 p.m., inside the mall (1900 Military Rd., Niagara Falls, NY). The event is free and open to the public. Guests are asked to enter the event through Entrance 6, between Saks OFF 5th and Forever 21.
New York, N.Y. – Dementia Spring Foundation and the creators of Dark Moon are proud to announce that the film has been accepted to and will be screened at the New York Shorts International Film Festival on Thursday, October 19 at 6 PM EST at Cinema Village.
Dark Moon is a short narrative film by Katie Mathews about a daughter (Billie) who comes home for the weekend to look after her father (Jack), recently diagnosed with dementia, when the appearance of a mysterious woman shines a light on their changing power dynamic.