Virtual: "Black Citizenship in the Age of Jim Crow" with the New-York Historical Society. Join us for a live, interactive journey through history, as New-York Historical Society curators answer your questions and walk you through a slideshow of objects and imagery. Cost: $5, register at Register at schenectadyhistorical.org/programs. 7 to 8 p.m. via Zoom.
Gallupville House Meeting. Will happen at my house. I’ll read you the current draft of my project description for what I’m currently calling the Gallupville House Municipal And Community Center Proposal. 6:30 p.m. at 877 Rt 443 Schoharie, 12157
WWII Rescue from the North Sea. Community Caregivers Lunchtime chat. A phone-in presentation and discussion. 1 to 2 p.m. on free conference line: 518-992-6661.
Date:
Saturday, October 31, 2020 - 10:00
Location:
Eldridge Research Center, 284 Pond Hill Rd, Rensselaerville, 12147
Halloween Hike. We'll look for clues about the Preserve's rich past and those who came before us on our approximately 1.5-mile hike along Wheeler Watson, Race Track, and Ordway Trails. To register: https://www.huyckpreserve.org/event-registration.html 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Eldridge Research Center, 284 Pond Hill Rd, Rensselaerville, 12147.
Date:
Thursday, October 29, 2020 - 13:00
Location:
via online at https://empirestateplaza.ny.gov/virtual-visit
Capitol Hauntings Tour Online Virtual Visit: Legends of the Capitol Halls. This tour will focus on the legends and lore of the Capitol — including the two U.S. presidents who visited after their deaths. 1 p.m. via online at https://empirestateplaza.ny.gov/virtual-visit.
Capitol Hauntings Tour Online Virtual Visit: The Fire of 1911. On March 29, 1911, a tragic fire swept through the New York State Capitol, which housed the New York State Library. This virtual tour will explore the fire and its aftermath. 1 p.m. via online at https://empirestateplaza.ny.gov/virtual-visit.
Candidates for NYS District 46 Senator to Debate. Candidates to present their positions during an online forum. Register at: bit.ly/2Gy9faa. 7 p.m. via Online. More info: LWVAlbany.org.
Black Activists. Yours for the Oppressed, Harriet Myers features pieces honoring Black Women’s contributions to social justice in America. The exhibition centers around an 1860 letter written by abolition activist Harriet Myers her legacy today. 2 p.m. at The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence 194 Livingston Avenue, Albany, 12210
Date:
Saturday, October 17, 2020 - 10:00
Location:
Schenectady County Historical Society, Museum & Library, 32 Washington Avenue Schenectady, 12305
Revolutionary Schenectady. Journey with us to Colonial America as we discuss how Schenectady fought for America's independence in the 18th century. Cost $10. 10 a.m. at Schenectady County Historical Society, Museum & Library, 32 Washington Avenue Schenectady, 12305
Local History of the Underground Railroad. Community Caregivers Lunchtime chat. A phone-in presentation and discussion. 1 to 2 p.m. on free conference line: 518-992-6661.