Franklin and Eleanor in New York and the Agenda that Became the New Deal. Community Caregiver's Lunchtime Chat. 1 p.m. via free conference call at 518-992-6661
Beginning Archery. Learn the basics of archery, including equipment, safety, range commands, and shooting techniques. Ages 13-16. Max of 10 registered participants; call 518-872-0800 to register. 9 a.m. at Emma Treadwell Thacher Nature Center.
History Lecture. Democracy in America: Learning from the Black Press in Antebellum New York State - WEBINAR The New York State Library is pleased to host Dr. Derrick R. Spires. Please register for this online program https://nyslibrary.libcal.com/event/9132912. 12 p.m. via virtual.
Date:
Friday, August 12, 2022 - 20:30
Location:
Carrick Road Trailhead, John Boyd Thacher State Park
Full Moon Hike. We'll walk three miles round-trip on the Perimeter and Hang Glider trails. Trail is easy-moderate grade, with some rocky and uneven sections. Ages 12 and up. Bring your own light sources. Registration required; call 518-872-0800 to register. 8:30 p.m. at Carrick Road Trailhead, John Boyd Thacher State Park
Paleozoic Walk. Participants will be introduced to the rock layers on the Indian Ladder Trail, and the fossils found within them. We will descend through the entrance to the Indian Ladder Trail to observe the various Devonian layers. 9:30 a.m. at John Boyd Thacher State Park
Date:
Saturday, August 13, 2022 - 11:00
Location:
Albany Center Gallery 488 Broadway Suite #107 Albany, 12207
Creating with Nature Workshop. We will talk about different styles of art, schools of thought and what art means to each of us. Registration at http://art.work.space/ by August 11. Mentoring will start from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Albany Center Gallery 488 Broadway Suite #107 Albany, 12207
Date:
Sunday, July 31, 2022 - 13:00
Location:
2190 Berne Altamont Rd, Knox, 12009 (bring a blanket or lawn chairs). Free will donations. (518) 618-5376.
Anti-Rent War Voices Echoing Through the Helleberghs. Watch descendants of the participants in this historically important rebellion portray their own ancestors. Bring a tin horn and join the Calico Indians in their warning calls. Reading theatre by Paula Shafer Sisson at 2 p.m. in the lower level of the Knox Town Hall.
History Lecture. Start Spreading the News: New York’s Newspapers and the American Revolution - Webinar. The New York State Library is pleased to host Dr. Joseph M. Adelman. Please register for this online program https://nyslibrary.libcal.com/event/8707652. 12 p.m. via virtual
Indian Ladder Trail. Learn about the geological processes that shaped this striking rock slope, and the ways that these rocks in turn shaped local history. 4 p.m. at John Boyd Thacher State Park Visitor Center.
