Lake Placid, NY - 150 years ago, abolitionist John Brown was condemned to death by hanging, an action that would lead to his ultimate burial at his farm just outside the village of Lake Placid, NY. His last speech at the trial, and his many letters sent over the next four weeks until his execution at the Charlestown (WV) gallows, gave him an opportunity to articulate his vision, his reasons for his actions, and turned him from a man facing death for treason to a martyr dying to end slavery. Read more »
Kingston, NY - Eileen McAdam, Director of The Sound and Story Project of the Hudson Valley, will be the featured speaker during the Annual Meeting of the Friends of Senate House on Wednesday Nov. 4 at 6:30 p.m. at the Senate House Museum, 312 Fair Street in Kingston. Ms. McAdam has made it her mission to preserve and celebrate the history and culture of the Hudson Valley through recorded sound. Her Sound and Story Project includes oral history interviews, but it also encompasses many unusual sound recordings that portray this region, including the now-silenced bells of early American churches, or the sounds of bats in the caves of Rosendale. McAdam will talk about the art and method of capturing and preserving the sounds of the Hudson Valley, and the history they offer us. Read more »
Albany, N.Y. — The Capital City on the Hudson River has a November that’s packed with special events and great performances.
The celebration of the 400th anniversary of Albany’s discovery by explorer Henry Hudson continues with special lectures, art displays and more. At the Empire state Plaza, the 38th Annual Festival of Nations takes place on November 1, with the site of the nation’s first Shaker settlement holding its annual Christmas Craft Fair.
Throughout November, The Egg welcomes performances by Lyle Lovett, John Prine, Arlo Guthrie and other fabulous performers. The Palace features the Dark Star Orchestra and The Wiggles as they “Go Bananas”. At the Times Union Center, Metallica and PHISH are in concert, while River Rats’ hockey settles in for a long stretch on home ice. My Fair Lady opens at Capital Repertory Theatre, and while Michael W. Smith brings his New Hallelujah World Tour to the Washington Avenue Armory.
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Oct. 25, 2009 at 1 p.m.
Oct. 30, 2009 at 10 p.m.
WMHT Channel 17, Schenectady, NY
Premier Screening October 24th, 2009 at 4p.m., Catskill Community Theatre, $5
Greene County, NY — Television is about the immediate, the important, the sensational! Who ever heard of putting the history of a rural county on television? It’s happening - not for want of better things - but because the subject is about one of the biggest little places in America - Greene County, New York - a county whose history has contributed mightily to the history of the nation. It’s happening on WMHT Channel 17 on October 25th at 1:00PM and October 30th at 10:00PM, as part of the 400th anniversary of the arrival of Henry Hudson but it would be a valid story any day of any year. Read more »
Winning images to be featured in 2010 calendar
Waterford, NY - Sunrises, sunsets, celebrations, and everyday scenes from more than 500 miles along the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor are among 12 winning images of the 2009 Erie Canalway Photo Contest. Winning photographs will be featured in the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor 2010 Calendar, available later this fall. Read more »
Mayor Jennings Proclaims Italian-American Heritage Days
Albany, N.Y. - Albany celebrates its Italian culture and heritage with its 18th annual Columbus Parade & Italian Festival on Oct. 10. The parade and festival, among the largest of its kind in Upstate New York, begins at 12 p.m. in historic Washington Park. At 1 p.m., the parade will march through the park, beginning at Madison and New Scotland Avenues and proceeding to the Lakehouse. Serving as Honorary Grand Marshals of this year’s parade are the member of the West Albany Italian Benevolent Society (WAIBS). Read more »
Oswego, NY — Fort Ontario State Historic Site will offer its popular guided ghost tours on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, October 8, 9, and 10, from 7 to 9 p.m. Tickets are available by advance purchase only and cost $8 for the public and $5 for Friends of Fort Ontario members.
Tours are scheduled in 10-minute increments, group sizes are limited, and no walk-ons are allowed. Sensible clothing and footwear is recommended and there is much walking and climbing involved. Call Roberta Elmer at Fort Ontario, (315) 343-4711 from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. for tickets and reservations. Read more »
