2018 Events Calendar
Date: October 6-8
Event: Fall Path Through History Weekend
Location: Participating Locations Throughout New York State
Description: Enjoy some of New York State's rich and fascinating history! The event features hundreds of activities happening at historic and cultural destinations throughout the state. You don't have to be a historian to appreciate New York State's rich heritage. New York's new Path Through History helps you discover, experience and appreciate the state's amazing past. A wealth of memorable experiences awaits you - from living history museums, to forts and military landmarks, to the homes of presidents, great writers and artists. With an unparalleled network of museums, historic sites and cultural institutions, Path Through History takes you across the state to discover events of the past and learn how they reverberate today.
Contact: Visit Website
Event: Fall Path Through History Weekend
Location: Participating Locations Throughout New York State
Description: Enjoy some of New York State's rich and fascinating history! The event features hundreds of activities happening at historic and cultural destinations throughout the state. You don't have to be a historian to appreciate New York State's rich heritage. New York's new Path Through History helps you discover, experience and appreciate the state's amazing past. A wealth of memorable experiences awaits you - from living history museums, to forts and military landmarks, to the homes of presidents, great writers and artists. With an unparalleled network of museums, historic sites and cultural institutions, Path Through History takes you across the state to discover events of the past and learn how they reverberate today.
Contact: Visit Website
Date: October 6-8
Event: Clinton County History Celebration
Location: Clinton County Historical Museum
Description: Path Through History Weekend activities begin with the annual Out of the Attic Antique Appraisal event from 10 am to 1 pm October 6th at the Museum. Learn about Clinton County History with tours and special video presentations shown throughout the weekend from 10 am to 3 pm.
Cost: Free
Contact: 518-561-0340
Event: Clinton County History Celebration
Location: Clinton County Historical Museum
Description: Path Through History Weekend activities begin with the annual Out of the Attic Antique Appraisal event from 10 am to 1 pm October 6th at the Museum. Learn about Clinton County History with tours and special video presentations shown throughout the weekend from 10 am to 3 pm.
Cost: Free
Contact: 518-561-0340
Date: October 13
Event: Champlain History Day
Location: Samuel de Champlain History Center
Time: 1 p.m.
Description: Mark your calendars for Champlain History Day next month, when we'll be unveiling two new wayside panels and celebrating Champlain's rich history with a day of learning, crafts, food and fun!
Cost: Free
Contact: 518-561-0340
Event: Champlain History Day
Location: Samuel de Champlain History Center
Time: 1 p.m.
Description: Mark your calendars for Champlain History Day next month, when we'll be unveiling two new wayside panels and celebrating Champlain's rich history with a day of learning, crafts, food and fun!
Cost: Free
Contact: 518-561-0340
Date: October 18
Event: A Time to Weep: Mourning Customs in 19th-Century America
Location: Alice T. Miner Museum
Time: 7:00 pm Description: How did Americans in the nineteenth century face the ever-present specter of death? In this presentation, Ellen Adams and Leni Vradelis will give an overview of mourning practices, including memorial embroidery, hair jewelry and artwork, and mourning attire and funeral customs. We’ll look at the effect that the Civil War had on mourning, and consider why many of these practices died out (no pun intended) in the early 20th century.
Cost: Free
Contact: Leni Vradelis, programs@minermuseum.org
Event: A Time to Weep: Mourning Customs in 19th-Century America
Location: Alice T. Miner Museum
Time: 7:00 pm Description: How did Americans in the nineteenth century face the ever-present specter of death? In this presentation, Ellen Adams and Leni Vradelis will give an overview of mourning practices, including memorial embroidery, hair jewelry and artwork, and mourning attire and funeral customs. We’ll look at the effect that the Civil War had on mourning, and consider why many of these practices died out (no pun intended) in the early 20th century.
Cost: Free
Contact: Leni Vradelis, programs@minermuseum.org
Date: October 26
Event: Silent Film Screening: Nosferatu
Location: Alice T. Miner Museum
Time: 7:00 pm
Description: Join us for a showing of the German Expressionist classic Nosferatu (1922). The first (though unauthorized) movie adaptation of Bram Stoker’s Dracula, F. W. Murnau’s film is one of the most influential works of the silent era, one which set the template for future horror movies.
Cost: Free
Contact: Leni Vradelis, programs@minermuseum.org
Event: Silent Film Screening: Nosferatu
Location: Alice T. Miner Museum
Time: 7:00 pm
Description: Join us for a showing of the German Expressionist classic Nosferatu (1922). The first (though unauthorized) movie adaptation of Bram Stoker’s Dracula, F. W. Murnau’s film is one of the most influential works of the silent era, one which set the template for future horror movies.
Cost: Free
Contact: Leni Vradelis, programs@minermuseum.org
Date: October 27
Event: Riverside Cemetery Tour
Location: Alice T. Miner Museum
Time: 1:00 pm
Description: Explore Chazy’s historic Riverview Cemetery, established in 1811 on land donated by Dr. Nathan Carver and chosen in 1916 by William H. Miner as the site for his family mausoleum and chapel. Learn about the history of cemeteries in the 19th century and hear some of the stories of the people buried here. Tour participants will also have the opportunity to visit the Miner Chapel and Mausoleum. **Meet at the entrance to the cemetery on Route 9 at 1:00 p.m.
Cost: Free
Contact: Leni Vradelis, programs@minermuseum.org
Event: Riverside Cemetery Tour
Location: Alice T. Miner Museum
Time: 1:00 pm
Description: Explore Chazy’s historic Riverview Cemetery, established in 1811 on land donated by Dr. Nathan Carver and chosen in 1916 by William H. Miner as the site for his family mausoleum and chapel. Learn about the history of cemeteries in the 19th century and hear some of the stories of the people buried here. Tour participants will also have the opportunity to visit the Miner Chapel and Mausoleum. **Meet at the entrance to the cemetery on Route 9 at 1:00 p.m.
Cost: Free
Contact: Leni Vradelis, programs@minermuseum.org
Date: November 2
Event: 2018 Adirondack Architectural Heritage (AARCH) Preservation Awards Luncheon
Location: Valcour Brewing Company
Time: Noon to 3:00 p.m.
Description: Each year AARCH honors individuals, businesses, communities and organizations who exemplify the best of preservation in the Park. This year our annual celebration will be held at Valcour Brewing Company, located in the Old Stone Barracks at the former Plattsburgh Air Force Base and a past AARCH award winner. Grace a craft brew, enjoy some locally coursed buffet option, and feel heartened by powerful stories about successful preservation projects and people.
Cost: $50/person (includes buffet lunch)
Contact: info@aarch.org or 518-834-9328
Event: 2018 Adirondack Architectural Heritage (AARCH) Preservation Awards Luncheon
Location: Valcour Brewing Company
Time: Noon to 3:00 p.m.
Description: Each year AARCH honors individuals, businesses, communities and organizations who exemplify the best of preservation in the Park. This year our annual celebration will be held at Valcour Brewing Company, located in the Old Stone Barracks at the former Plattsburgh Air Force Base and a past AARCH award winner. Grace a craft brew, enjoy some locally coursed buffet option, and feel heartened by powerful stories about successful preservation projects and people.
Cost: $50/person (includes buffet lunch)
Contact: info@aarch.org or 518-834-9328
Date: November 17
Event: Introduction to Candle Making
Location: Alice T. Miner Museum
Time: T.B.A.
Description: Learn the basics of candle making and a bit about the
history of this form of artificial light.
Cost: T.B.A.
Contact: Leni Vradelis, programs@minermuseum.org
Event: Introduction to Candle Making
Location: Alice T. Miner Museum
Time: T.B.A.
Description: Learn the basics of candle making and a bit about the
history of this form of artificial light.
Cost: T.B.A.
Contact: Leni Vradelis, programs@minermuseum.org
Date: December 1
Event: Holiday Ornament Workshop
Location: Alice T. Miner Museum
Time: T.B.A.
Description: Join us for an afternoon of festive crafts, delicious treats, and holiday cheer!
Cost: T.B.A.
Contact: Leni Vradelis, programs@minermuseum.org
Event: Holiday Ornament Workshop
Location: Alice T. Miner Museum
Time: T.B.A.
Description: Join us for an afternoon of festive crafts, delicious treats, and holiday cheer!
Cost: T.B.A.
Contact: Leni Vradelis, programs@minermuseum.org
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