Fredrick Douglass Day (in person)
College Hill Park 149 North Clinton Street, Poughkeepsie, NYHelp us celebrate, honor, and revitalize the words of Frederick Douglass at College Hill Park. Frederick Douglass spoke in Poughkeepsie in 1858, and together we celebrate his life with drumming, singing, dancing, and readings of his words. Featuring readings from the 1858 College hill words of Frederick Douglass, Melody Africa Drum & Dance Group, the …
Plant-Based Trivia Night (in person)
Beatrix Farrand Garden 4097 Albany Post Rd, Hyde Park, NYJoin The Beatrix Farrand Garden Association for a fun evening in the garden and test your knowledge of Beatrix Farrand, literature, music, fine art, movies and TV—all with a plant-themed angle.
Free Tour of Vanderbilt Historic Site Garden
Vanderbilt Mansion 119 Vanderbilt Park Rd, Hyde ParkFree interpreted tours of the garden by Formal Gardens at F. W. Vanderbilt National Historic Site volunteers (weather permitting). Volunteer interpreters provide FREE tours of the gardens. Come to the entrance to the gardens, south of the mansion, any time between 1PM and 3:30PM. Tours last approximately 30 minutes.
Moving Art, Moving Audiences: Nineteenth-Century Traveling Exhibitions and the Matter of Abolition
Register for this virtual webinar hosted by the Olana Partnership. In the mid-nineteenth century, Americans faced a new way to encounter art: the traveling exhibition. Sculptures, panoramas, and paintings crisscrossed the country, appearing at venues that included exhibition and entertainment halls, galleries, reform societies, and fairs. During this virtual webinar, Caitlin Meehye Beach will explore …
Path Through History
Path Through History Weekend - Discover the people and places that shaped American history The Path Through History program and Path Through History Weekends showcase New York State's fascinating history. A wealth of memorable experiences awaits you—from living history museums to forts and military landmarks to the homes of presidents, legendary writers and artists, and …
Historic District & Landmark Preservation Commission Meeting for Poughkeepsie, NY
City of Poughkeepsie City Hall 62 Civic Center Plaza - 3rd Floor - Council Chambers, Poughkeepsie, NYView the agenda here
Walkway Talks – Crossing The River To Freedom: Fighting For Abolition and Equality
Walkway Over the Hudson East Parking Lot 49 Parker Ave, Poughkeepsie, NYIn the 18th and 19th centuries, African American people in the Mid-Hudson Valley faced enslavement, racism, and other barriers to full participation in the social and political milieus of New York. The Hudson River – both actual and as metaphor – offers a centerpiece for understanding those barriers and the fight for freedom. Join Peter …
Roosevelt and the River (virtual)
Jeffrey Urbin, Educational Outreach Specialist for the FDR Presidential Library & Museum, will share three of his popular historic presentations this fall. Register here for the Zoom link.