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SUMMARY:Young Abolitionist Leadership Institute (YALI After School)
DESCRIPTION:Continuing UREC’s tradition of programming that promotes collaboration\, literary and research skills in our high school participants\, teen participants\, led by UREC facilitators\, will learn local Underground Railroad history and create innovative\, multimedia educational experiences targeted to their age group. The teens will take on the role of consultant with UREC to address a need for programming that is more appealing to teens. Through the process of project development\, teens will advance skills in research\, attention to detail\, analysis\, and critical thinking. \nTeens will start learning the process of researching and interpreting local Underground Railroad history through the creation of a collection of non-fiction\, historical short comic stories. They will later explore these research and interpretation skills through other mediums\, including performance and documentary filmmaking. This is a unique opportunity for the teens to dictate how UREC’s history and mission can best be constructed for a youth audience while learning transferable skills for their future careers. This teen-led process will encourage growth in adaptability\, professionalism\, attention to detail\, time-management\, and public speaking as they determine how the project takes shape. \nBy creating comics for younger audiences\, participants will learn to balance creative choices and primary source information. By exploring creative methods for telling local stories of the underground railroad\, students will gain pride by retelling local history to audiences made up of their peers and community members. Staff will facilitate exercises emphasizing teamwork\, critical thinking\, creativity\, and teamwork. Teens will utilize collaborative skills as they plan and execute daily objectives as they work towards their larger goals. \nYALI Meets every Thursday from 3:30-5pm at Albany High School. Contact Marcus Kwame Anderson at 518-621-7793 or at marcus.urec08@gmail.com for information on how to participate.
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/young-abolitionist-leadership-institute-yali-after-school-17/
LOCATION:Albany High School\, 700 Washington Avenue\, Albany\, New York\, 12203
ORGANIZER;CN="Marcus Anderson":MAILTO:marcus.urec@gmail.com
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260415T190000
DTSTAMP:20260407T112125
CREATED:20260321T210006Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260321T210050Z
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SUMMARY:Teen Museum Studies Program - join in!
DESCRIPTION:Sign up to be part of this unique out-of-school program for high school juniors and seniors. Be an agent of change! Prepare yourself to democratize and diversify the museum field!\nMeet with other teens at The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence every Wednesday from 4pm-7pm and on the 3rd Saturday of each month from 10am-1pm. Light refreshments will be provided.\nInterested? Contact Lacey Wilson\, Project Manager\, at Laceyw.urec@gmail.com.
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/teen-musuem-studies-program-join-in-2/
LOCATION:The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence\, 194 Livingston Avenue\, Albany\, NY\, 12210\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Lacey Wilson":MAILTO:laceyw.urec@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260414T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260414T170000
DTSTAMP:20260407T112125
CREATED:20230403T044039Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260320T230845Z
UID:3026-1776182400-1776186000@undergroundrailroadhistory.org
SUMMARY:UREC Board Executive Committee meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Executive Board Committee of Underground Railroad Education Center meets virtually at 4pm on the second Tuesday of each month. A zoom link will be sent via email to board officers. If you are not an Executive Committee member but do have something you would like to have included in the UREC Board Meeting agenda\, please contact Paul Stewart at 518-621-7793 or via the Contact us Page on the UREC website. \n 
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/urec-executive-board-meeting/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260413T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260413T210000
DTSTAMP:20260407T112125
CREATED:20260319T015858Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T134212Z
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SUMMARY:Craft Night at The Myers Residence
DESCRIPTION:Join with other crafters for an enjoyable\, relaxed evening of crafting and socializing. Bring your own craft to work on. Every Monday evening from 7pm-9pm at The Myers Residence. Parking is on the street. Restroom facility is available. Light snacks will be available.\nHow is Craft Night related to the mission of UREC? Harriet Myers and her colleagues met regularly for their sewing circles and knitting circles to produce products for Freedom Seekers\, to be sold at bazaars they would organize\, to hold their poilitical conversations\, and to socially support each other. \nQuestions? Call 518-621-7793 and leave a message for Sarah\, or leave a message online at https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/contact/ \n 
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/craft-nite-at-the-myers-residence-2/
LOCATION:The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence\, 194 Livingston Avenue\, Albany\, NY\, 12210\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Sarah Stewart":MAILTO:sarahstewart.urec@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T160000
DTSTAMP:20260407T112125
CREATED:20260320T233355Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260320T233541Z
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SUMMARY:Tour Experiences at The Myers Residence - a new interpretation of an old story
DESCRIPTION:Call ahead to schedule your tour at The Myers Residence. \nSaturday tours are hosted at 12:30pm and 2:00pm. \nAdmission payments can be made online at https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/tours/ or at The Myers Residence via cash\, check\, and credit card. \nDon’t forget to check out Myers Mercantile while at The Residence where you will find great books\, puzzles\, jewelry\, and more. \nTour experiences can be scheduled on weekday evenings for individuals and family groups\, as well as during the daytime for groups of 10 or more. Calling ahead to discuss scheduling is essential in order to avoid scheduling conflicts. The Myers Residence is the current base of operations for UREC\, which means The Residence provides space for tour experiences\, workshops\, programs\, events\, meetings\, and work space for staff.
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/5142/
LOCATION:The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence\, 194 Livingston Avenue\, Albany\, NY\, 12210\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260410T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260410T153000
DTSTAMP:20260407T112125
CREATED:20251002T181043Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T044555Z
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SUMMARY:Drawn to Art – for Seniors
DESCRIPTION:Seniors in the Albany\, NY Capital Region – you are invited to begin your creative journey at the Historic Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence with award-winning illustrators\, Shirley Clark and Marcus Kwame. \nEnjoy a FREE 10-week relaxing art experience — Fridays beginning April 10th \nRegister online HERE or CALL (518) 621-7793 to sign up — space is limited \n*NO previous skill needed\n*ALL supplies provided \n  \nDrawn to Art of Underground Railroad Education Center is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. \n  \n\n\n  \n  \nWhere:\nThe Historic Myers Residence\nUnderground Railroad Education Center\n194 Livingston Avenue\, Albany NY
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/drawn-to-art-for-seniors-14/
LOCATION:The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence\, 194 Livingston Avenue\, Albany\, NY\, 12210\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Marcus Anderson":MAILTO:marcus.urec@gmail.com
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260407T183000
DTSTAMP:20260407T112125
CREATED:20230403T041948Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260321T202453Z
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SUMMARY:Fund Development Committee - you are invited
DESCRIPTION:Join with UREC board members and volunteers to refine and implement a 2026 Fund Development plan for UREC. Events\, cultivation of donors\, fee-for-service programs\, grants are part of any strong fund development plan. Share your creative ideas on how UREC can focus its energies in 2026 to meet its operational and capital goals while supporting the needs and interests of the community. No fundraising experience necessary. \nIf interested\, and/or if you have questions\, please reach out to Paul and Mary Liz Stewart at 518-621-7793\, or via the Contact page on the UREC website. \nThis is a hybrid meeting. A zoom link will be sent out to those who have indicated an interest in paricipating and have provided an email. 
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/fund-development-committee-you-are-invited/
LOCATION:Hybrid – 194 Livingston Avenue and via Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260406T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260406T210000
DTSTAMP:20260407T112125
CREATED:20260319T015440Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T134410Z
UID:5090-1775502000-1775509200@undergroundrailroadhistory.org
SUMMARY:Craft Night at The Myers Residence
DESCRIPTION:Join with other crafters for an enjoyable\, relaxed evening of crafting and socializing. Bring your own craft to work on. Every Monday evening from 7pm-9pm at The Myers Residence. Parking is on the street. Restroom facility is available. Light snacks will be available.\nHow is Craft Night related to the mission of UREC? Harriet Myers and her colleagues met regularly for their sewing circles and knitting circles to produce products for Freedom Seekers\, to be sold at bazaars they would organize\, to hold their poilitical conversations\, and to socially support each other. \nQuestions? Call 518-621-7793 and leave a message for Sarah\, or leave a message online at https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/contact/ \n 
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/craft-nite-at-the-myers-residence/
LOCATION:The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence\, 194 Livingston Avenue\, Albany\, NY\, 12210\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260404T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260404T160000
DTSTAMP:20260407T112125
CREATED:20260320T233222Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260320T233231Z
UID:5141-1775307600-1775318400@undergroundrailroadhistory.org
SUMMARY:Tour Experiences at The Myers Residence - a new interpretation of an old story
DESCRIPTION:Call ahead to schedule your tour at The Myers Residence. \nSaturday tours are hosted at 12:30pm and 2:00pm. \nAdmission payments can be made online at https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/tours/ or at The Myers Residence via cash\, check\, and credit card. \nDon’t forget to check out Myers Mercantile while at The Residence where you will find great books\, puzzles\, jewelry\, and more. \nTour experiences can be scheduled on weekday evenings for individuals and family groups\, as well as during the daytime for groups of 10 or more. Calling ahead to discuss scheduling is essential in order to avoid scheduling conflicts. The Myers Residence is the current base of operations for UREC\, which means The Residence provides space for tour experiences\, workshops\, programs\, events\, meetings\, and work space for staff.
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/tour-experiences-at-the-myers-residence-a-new-interpretation-of-an-old-story-8/
LOCATION:The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence\, 194 Livingston Avenue\, Albany\, NY\, 12210\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260402T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260402T170000
DTSTAMP:20260407T112125
CREATED:20260319T012003Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T012003Z
UID:5086-1775143800-1775149200@undergroundrailroadhistory.org
SUMMARY:Young Abolitionist Leadership Institute (YALI After School)
DESCRIPTION:Continuing UREC’s tradition of programming that promotes collaboration\, literary and research skills in our high school participants\, teen participants\, led by UREC facilitators\, will learn local Underground Railroad history and create innovative\, multimedia educational experiences targeted to their age group. The teens will take on the role of consultant with UREC to address a need for programming that is more appealing to teens. Through the process of project development\, teens will advance skills in research\, attention to detail\, analysis\, and critical thinking. \nTeens will start learning the process of researching and interpreting local Underground Railroad history through the creation of a collection of non-fiction\, historical short comic stories. They will later explore these research and interpretation skills through other mediums\, including performance and documentary filmmaking. This is a unique opportunity for the teens to dictate how UREC’s history and mission can best be constructed for a youth audience while learning transferable skills for their future careers. This teen-led process will encourage growth in adaptability\, professionalism\, attention to detail\, time-management\, and public speaking as they determine how the project takes shape. \nBy creating comics for younger audiences\, participants will learn to balance creative choices and primary source information. By exploring creative methods for telling local stories of the underground railroad\, students will gain pride by retelling local history to audiences made up of their peers and community members. Staff will facilitate exercises emphasizing teamwork\, critical thinking\, creativity\, and teamwork. Teens will utilize collaborative skills as they plan and execute daily objectives as they work towards their larger goals. \nYALI Meets every Thursday from 3:30-5pm at Albany High School. Contact Marcus Kwame Anderson at 518-621-7793 or at marcus.urec08@gmail.com for information on how to participate.
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/young-abolitionist-leadership-institute-yali-after-school-12/
LOCATION:Albany High School\, 700 Washington Avenue\, Albany\, New York\, 12203
ORGANIZER;CN="Marcus Anderson":MAILTO:marcus.urec@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260401T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260401T190000
DTSTAMP:20260407T112125
CREATED:20260321T205657Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260321T205731Z
UID:5154-1775059200-1775070000@undergroundrailroadhistory.org
SUMMARY:Teen Musuem Studies Program - join in!
DESCRIPTION:Sign up to be part of this unique out-of-school program for high school juniors and seniors. Be an agent of change! Prepare yourself to democratize and diversify the museum field!\nMeet with other teens at The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence every Wednesday from 4pm-7pm and on the 3rd Saturday of each month from 10am-1pm. Light refreshments will be provided.\nInterested? Contact Lacey Wilson\, Project Manager\, at Laceyw.urec@gmail.com.
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/teen-musuem-studies-program-join-in/
LOCATION:The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence\, 194 Livingston Avenue\, Albany\, NY\, 12210\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Lacey Wilson":MAILTO:laceyw.urec@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260401T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260401T113000
DTSTAMP:20260407T112125
CREATED:20260320T230652Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260320T230652Z
UID:5135-1775037600-1775043000@undergroundrailroadhistory.org
SUMMARY:The Underground Railroad Revisited
DESCRIPTION:Paul and Mary Liz Stewart\, independent researchers and Scholars in Residence at Russell Sage College\, bring their seminal research on the Underground Railroad movement to the.  The Underground Railroad\, often remembered as being characterized by tunnels\, dark of night escapes\, coded language and hidey-holes\, was far more extensive and complex than these ideas have led us to believe. In the midst of significant pro-slavery sentiment\, New York State was home to many abolitionists working to abolish the institution of slavery in our state and nation and it was visited by many who had escaped enslavement and sought a life of freedom. Join with the Stewarts as they share a new interpretation of a very old story and explain the various initiatives in which Underground Railroad Education Center is engaged as it works to connect the public with this local history and its relevance for us today.
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/the-underground-railroad-revisited-3/
LOCATION:The Crossings\, 580 Albany Shaker Road\, Loudonville\, NY\, 12211
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260328T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260328T160000
DTSTAMP:20260407T112125
CREATED:20260318T231148Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260320T234616Z
UID:5079-1774656000-1774713600@undergroundrailroadhistory.org
SUMMARY:Tour Experiences at The Myers Residence - cancelled for today
DESCRIPTION:Public tours at The Myers Residence will not be scheduled today\, Saturday\, March 28 as a class from Siena will be at The Myers Residence from 1:30pm-4pm. Thank you for your understanding. \nPlease call 518-621-7793 to schedule a tour on another day and time. \nTour experiences can be scheduled on weekday evenings for individuals and family groups\, as well as during the daytime for groups of 10 or more. Calling ahead to discuss scheduling is essential in order to avoid scheduling conflicts. The Myers Residence is the current base of operations for UREC\, which means The Residence provides space for tour experiences\, workshops\, programs\, events\, meetings\, and work space for staff. \nAdmission payments can be made online at https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/tours/ or at The Myers Residence via cash\, check\, and credit card. \n 
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/tour-experiences-at-the-myers-residence-a-new-interpretation-of-an-old-story-6/
LOCATION:The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence\, 194 Livingston Avenue\, Albany\, NY\, 12210\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260326T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260326T170000
DTSTAMP:20260407T112125
CREATED:20250501T145211Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T235401Z
UID:4359-1774539000-1774544400@undergroundrailroadhistory.org
SUMMARY:Young Abolitionist Leadership Institute (YALI After School)
DESCRIPTION:Continuing UREC’s tradition of programming that promotes collaboration\, literary and research skills in our high school participants\, teen participants\, led by UREC facilitators\, will learn local Underground Railroad history and create innovative\, multimedia educational experiences targeted to their age group. The teens will take on the role of consultant with UREC to address a need for programming that is more appealing to teens. Through the process of project development\, teens will advance skills in research\, attention to detail\, analysis\, and critical thinking. \nTeens will start learning the process of researching and interpreting local Underground Railroad history through the creation of a collection of non-fiction\, historical short comic stories. They will later explore these research and interpretation skills through other mediums\, including performance and documentary filmmaking. This is a unique opportunity for the teens to dictate how UREC’s history and mission can best be constructed for a youth audience while learning transferable skills for their future careers. This teen-led process will encourage growth in adaptability\, professionalism\, attention to detail\, time-management\, and public speaking as they determine how the project takes shape. \nBy creating comics for younger audiences\, participants will learn to balance creative choices and primary source information. By exploring creative methods for telling local stories of the underground railroad\, students will gain pride by retelling local history to audiences made up of their peers and community members. Staff will facilitate exercises emphasizing teamwork\, critical thinking\, creativity\, and teamwork. Teens will utilize collaborative skills as they plan and execute daily objectives as they work towards their larger goals. \nYALI Meets every Thursday from 3:30-5pm at Albany High School. Contact Marcus Kwame Anderson at 518-621-7793 or at marcus.urec08@gmail.com for information on how to participate.
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/young-abolitionist-leadership-institute-yali-after-school-11/
LOCATION:Albany High School\, 700 Washington Avenue\, Albany\, New York\, 12203
ORGANIZER;CN="Marcus Anderson":MAILTO:marcus.urec@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T190000
DTSTAMP:20260407T112125
CREATED:20260202T215715Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260321T205257Z
UID:4990-1774454400-1774465200@undergroundrailroadhistory.org
SUMMARY:Teen Museum Studies Program – join in
DESCRIPTION:Sign up to be part of this unique out-of-school program for high school juniors and seniors. Be an agent of change! Prepare yourself to democratize and diversify the museum field!\nMeet with other teens at The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence every Wednesday from 4pm-7pm and on the 3rd Saturday of each month from 10am-1pm. Light refreshments will be provided.\nInterested? Contact Lacey Wilson\, Project Manager\, at Laceyw.urec@gmail.com.
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/teen-museum-studies-program-join-in-5/
LOCATION:The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence\, 194 Livingston Avenue\, Albany\, NY\, 12210\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Lacey Wilson":MAILTO:laceyw.urec@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260325
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260326
DTSTAMP:20260407T112125
CREATED:20251210T235908Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251210T235953Z
UID:4840-1774396800-1774483199@undergroundrailroadhistory.org
SUMMARY:International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade
DESCRIPTION:The International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade is about remembering the past and it is about taking action today to dismantle the structures that continue to hold back people of African descent.\n\nVisit https://www.un.org/en/observances/transatlantic-slave-trade to learn more.
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/international-day-of-remembrance-of-the-victims-of-slavery-and-the-transatlantic-slave-trade/
LOCATION:Virtual
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260322T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260322T120000
DTSTAMP:20260407T112125
CREATED:20260318T234409Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T234409Z
UID:5082-1774177200-1774180800@undergroundrailroadhistory.org
SUMMARY:We're Still on the Underground Railroad
DESCRIPTION:  \nJoin with Paul and Mary Liz Stewart and congregation members from 11:20am-12:05pm in the Poling Chapel to share in a conversation about the Underground Railroad of the past and how it is still alive today. \nEntrance is on the north Church Street side of the building. \nA Zoom link is available via https://www.frcschenectady.church/events \nHope to see you there.
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/were-still-on-the-underground-railroad/
LOCATION:First Reformed Church\, Schenectady\, 8 North Church Street\, Schenectady\, NY\, 12305
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260321T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260321T160000
DTSTAMP:20260407T112125
CREATED:20260318T230409Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260320T235013Z
UID:5078-1774094400-1774108800@undergroundrailroadhistory.org
SUMMARY:Tour Experiences at The Myers Residence - a new interpretation of an old story
DESCRIPTION:Call ahead to schedule your tour at The Myers Residence. \nThe Saturday\, March 21 tour will be hosted only at  2:00pm. \nAdmission payments can be made online at https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/tours/ or at The Myers Residence via cash\, check\, and credit card. \nDon’t forget to check out Myers Mercantile while at The Residence where you will find great books\, puzzles\, jewelry\, and more. \nTour experiences can be scheduled on weekday evenings for individuals and family groups\, as well as during the daytime for groups of 10 or more. Calling ahead to discuss scheduling is essential in order to avoid scheduling conflicts. The Myers Residence is the current base of operations for UREC\, which means The Residence provides space for tour experiences\, workshops\, programs\, events\, meetings\, and work space for staff. \n 
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/tour-experiences-at-the-myers-residence-a-new-interpretation-of-an-old-story-5/
LOCATION:The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence\, 194 Livingston Avenue\, Albany\, NY\, 12210\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260319T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260319T190000
DTSTAMP:20260407T112125
CREATED:20260318T232733Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T232733Z
UID:5081-1773941400-1773946800@undergroundrailroadhistory.org
SUMMARY:Tour Experiences at The Myers Residence - a new interpretation of an old story
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a 5:30pm – 7pm guided tour at The Stephen and Harriet  Myers Residence. Please call ahead to reserve your space. \nAdmission payments can be made online at https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/tours/ or at The Myers Residence via cash\, check\, and credit card. \nDon’t forget to check out Myers Mercantile while at The Residence where you will find great books\, puzzles\, jewelry\, and more.
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/tour-experiences-at-the-myers-residence-a-new-interpretation-of-an-old-story-7/
LOCATION:The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence\, 194 Livingston Avenue\, Albany\, NY\, 12210\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260319T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260319T160000
DTSTAMP:20260407T112125
CREATED:20260318T225800Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T225800Z
UID:5077-1773932400-1773936000@undergroundrailroadhistory.org
SUMMARY:Lifting Every Voice: Democratic Engagement Dialogue Series
DESCRIPTION:Excelsior’s Center for Social Justice\, the Civic Engagement Rope Team\, the Underground Railroad Education Center\, the YWCA of the Greater Capital Region\, and the NYS No Hate Capital Region Council are thrilled to invite you to participate in our 2025 democratic engagement dialogue sessions. \nHow do we lift every voice? Let’s explore together the meaning of democracy and ways to engage with others when we all have different ways of thinking. Join us for a series of conversations hosted by Excelsior’s Center for Social Justice and the Civic Engagement Rope Team. \n  \n  \nDuring each session\, the conversation will focus on: \n\nOur collective exploration of the meaning and power of democracy as a choice\, way of thinking\, and a lifestyle.\nStrategies to create and engage in dialogue that transcends disagreement\, promotes inclusion\, leverages our diversity\, and strengthens democracy.\nConcrete actions we could pursue to participate and promote democracy in our daily environments.\n\nThis session will be held in Zoom via the link that will be provided to you as part of your registration to the session. Register here.
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/lifting-every-voice-democratic-engagement-dialogue-series/
LOCATION:Virtual via Zoom
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260301T160000
DTSTAMP:20260407T112125
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260122T211416Z
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SUMMARY:We Sing\, We Speak\, We Rise -- When We Come Home
DESCRIPTION:When We Come Home: Monologue Reading at the Black Chamber of Commerce and Social Club\n141 Washington Avenue\, Albany\, New York 12210 \nA theatre performance performed by A Cast of all Black Women who will read thought provoking monologues from different plays. Directed by Angelique Powell. \nAaron Moore\, founder of Acting With Aaron\, has generously offered to produce a fundraising event for UREC’s Interpretive Center as a response to the federal freezing\, and potential withdrawal\, of funds intended to be used to build the Interpretive Center. Mark your calendars and plan to attend. Tickets are $25 per person per performance. \nShow your support for Aaron and his great work and for Underground Railroad Education Center’s commitment to building the Interpretive Center that will be a thriving hub of cultural and educational activity\, a resilience hub\, a source of environmental education\, and a contributor to the health and well being of the surrounding communities near and far\, and more. \nTo learn more about Aaron\, Actor\, Playwright\, Director\, Acting Instructor\, and Anti-Racism Workshop Facilitator\, click HERE \n Purchase tickets via this link https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/we-sing-we-speak-we-rise-tickets/ \n \n  \nOr Purchase tickets via this QR code \n  \n  \nFlier for reproduction and distribution – We Sing\, We Speak\, We Rise – Wanda Webster Theater Festival
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/we-speak-we-sing-we-rise-when-we-come-home/
LOCATION:Albany Black Chamber and Social Club\, 141 Washington Avenue\, Albany\, NY\, 12210
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260228T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260228T203000
DTSTAMP:20260407T112125
CREATED:20250908T224846Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260122T212148Z
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SUMMARY:We Sing\, We Speak\, We Rise -- Soulful-Land
DESCRIPTION:Staged Reading of Soulful-Land by Aaron Moore at Youth FX \n25 Warren Street\, Albany\, New York 12202 \nSoulful-Land is a story about taking back control\, about overcoming grief\, about letting go of the past – A story of a grieving mother using her grandmother’s ancestral ways to move on.\nAaron Moore\, founder of Acting With Aaron\, has generously offered to produce a fundraising event for UREC’s Interpretive Center as a response to the federal freezing\, and potential withdrawal\, of funds intended to be used to build the Interpretive Center. Mark your calendars and plan to attend. Tickets are $25 per person per performance. \nShow your support for Aaron and his great work and for Underground Railroad Education Center’s commitment to building the Interpretive Center that will be a thriving hub of cultural and educational activity\, a resilience hub\, a source of environmental education\, and a contributor to the health and well being of the surrounding communities near and far\, and more. \nTo learn more about Aaron\, Actor\, Playwright\, Director\, Acting Instructor\, and Anti-Racism Workshop Facilitator\, click HERE \nPurchase tickets via this link https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/we-sing-we-speak-we-rise-tickets/ \n \n  \nOr Purchase tickets via this QR code \n  \n  \nFlier for reproduction and distribution – We Sing\, We Speak\, We Rise – Wanda Webster Theater Festival
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/we-speak-we-sing-we-rise-soulful-land/
LOCATION:Youth FX\, 22 Warren Street\, Albany\, NY\, 12202
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260228T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260228T170000
DTSTAMP:20260407T112125
CREATED:20260201T221630Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260201T221630Z
UID:4984-1772287200-1772298000@undergroundrailroadhistory.org
SUMMARY:The Importance of Archiving Black History: Community Reading of Frederick Douglass’s “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July” and Conversation with Panel
DESCRIPTION:Join with community members to share in a community reading of Frederick Douglass’s 1852 speech\, “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July”\, with conversation and panelist remarks to follow. \nThose attending will have their personal reading included in an archive with ADK Black Experience\, a video recording of the event will be archived online\, and an audio recording will play on Sanctuary for Independent Media’s radio station\, and other radio stations that are interested\, every July Fourth.\n  \nTo learn more about this event\, sign up for Sanctuary for Independent Media’s newsletter by clicking HERE \n  \n 
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/the-importance-of-archiving-black-history-community-reading-of-frederick-douglasss-what-to-the-slave-is-the-fourth-of-july-and-conversation-with-panel/
LOCATION:Sanctuary for Independent Media\, 3361 6th Avenue\, Troy\, NY\, 12180
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260228
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260301
DTSTAMP:20260407T112125
CREATED:20260202T221331Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T221331Z
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SUMMARY:The Myers Residence is closed on Saturday\, February 28
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \nPlease visit us at The Sanctuary for Independent Media located at 3361 6th Avenue\, Troy\, NY 12180 for a public community reading of Frederick Douglass’s 1852 speech\, “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?”\, to be followed by a panel and community disucssion. Program begins at 2pm and is expected to end by 5pm.
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/the-myers-residence-is-closed-on-saturday-february-28/
LOCATION:The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence\, 194 Livingston Avenue\, Albany\, NY\, 12210\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260227T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260301T140000
DTSTAMP:20260407T112125
CREATED:20250809T152110Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260125T182211Z
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SUMMARY:We Sing\, We Speak\, We Rise: Wanda Webster Theater Festival
DESCRIPTION:Aaron Moore\, founder of Acting With Aaron\, has generously offered to produce a fundraising event for UREC’s Interpretive Center as a response to the federal withdrawal of funds intended to be used to build the Interpretive Center. Mark your calendars and plan to attend.\nShow your support for Aaron and his great work and for Underground Railroad Education Center’s commitment to building the Interpretive Center that will be a thriving hub of cultural and educational activity\, a resilience hub\, a source of environmental education\, and a contributor to the health and well being of the surrounding communities near and far\, and more.\nTo learn more about Aaron\, Actor\, Playwright\, Director\, Acting Instructor\, and Anti-Racism Workshop Facilitator\, click HERE\nTickets are $25 per person per performance.\nTickets can be can be purchased via this link https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/we-sing-we-speak-we-rise-tickets/  or via this QR code\n \nFlier for reproduction and distribution – We Sing\, We Speak\, We Rise – Wanda Webster Theater Festival\n  \nSCHEDULE:\nFriday evening\, February 27\, 2026 at 6:30pm\nBlack to Broadway Musical Cabaret\nat Love Albany Center \n8 Kate Street\, Albany\, NY 12209 – parking is on-street \n                Featuring Capital Region Performers singing their favorite Broadway show tunes in a cave rat style performance\n\nSaturday evening\, February 28\, 2026 at 6:30pm\nStaged Reading of Soulful-Land by Aaron Moore \nat Youth FX\n22 Warren Street\, Albany\, NY 12202 – parking is on-street \n               Soulful-Land is a story about taking back control\, about overcoming grief\, about letting go of the past –                         A story of a grieving mother using her grandmother’s ancestral ways to move on\n\n\nSunday afternoon\, March 1\, 2026 at 2pm\nWhen We Come Home: Monologue Reading \nat the Black Chamber of Commerce and Social Club\n141 Washington Avenue\, Albany\, NY 12210 – parking is on the street \n                              A theatre performance performed by A Cast of all Black Women who will read                                   thought provoking monologues from different plays\n 
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/we-speak-we-sing-we-rise/
LOCATION:NY
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260227T203000
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SUMMARY:We Sing\, We Speak\, We Rise -- Black to Broadway
DESCRIPTION:Black to Broadway: A  Musical Cabaret at Love Albany Center  \n8 Kate Street\, Albany\, New York 12209 \nFeaturing Capital Region Performers singing their favorite Broadway show tunes in a cave rat style performance\nAaron Moore\, founder of Acting With Aaron\, has generously offered to produce a fundraising event for UREC’s Interpretive Center as a response to the federal freezing\, and potential withdrawal\, of funds intended to be used to build the Interpretive Center. Mark your calendars and plan to attend. Tickets are $25 per person per performance. \nShow your support for Aaron and his great work and for Underground Railroad Education Center’s commitment to building the Interpretive Center that will be a thriving hub of cultural and educational activity\, a resilience hub\, a source of environmental education\, and a contributor to the health and well being of the surrounding communities near and far\, and more. \nTo learn more about Aaron\, Actor\, Playwright\, Director\, Acting Instructor\, and Anti-Racism Workshop Facilitator\, click HERE \nPurchase tickets via this link https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/we-sing-we-speak-we-rise-tickets/ \n \n  \nOr Purchase tickets via this QR code  \n  \n  \nFlier for reproduction and distribution –  We Sing\, We Speak\, We Rise – Wanda Webster Theater Festival
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/we-speak-we-sing-we-rise-black-to-broadway/
LOCATION:The Love Center\, 8 Kate Street\, Albany\, NY\, 12209\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260226T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260226T170000
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SUMMARY:Young Abolitionist Leadership Institute (YALI After School)
DESCRIPTION:Continuing UREC’s tradition of programming that promotes collaboration\, literary and research skills in our high school participants\, teen participants\, led by UREC facilitators\, will learn local Underground Railroad history and create innovative\, multimedia educational experiences targeted to their age group. The teens will take on the role of consultant with UREC to address a need for programming that is more appealing to teens. Through the process of project development\, teens will advance skills in research\, attention to detail\, analysis\, and critical thinking. \nTeens will start learning the process of researching and interpreting local Underground Railroad history through the creation of a collection of non-fiction\, historical short comic stories. They will later explore these research and interpretation skills through other mediums\, including performance and documentary filmmaking. This is a unique opportunity for the teens to dictate how UREC’s history and mission can best be constructed for a youth audience while learning transferable skills for their future careers. This teen-led process will encourage growth in adaptability\, professionalism\, attention to detail\, time-management\, and public speaking as they determine how the project takes shape. \nBy creating comics for younger audiences\, participants will learn to balance creative choices and primary source information. By exploring creative methods for telling local stories of the underground railroad\, students will gain pride by retelling local history to audiences made up of their peers and community members. Staff will facilitate exercises emphasizing teamwork\, critical thinking\, creativity\, and teamwork. Teens will utilize collaborative skills as they plan and execute daily objectives as they work towards their larger goals. \nYALI Meets every Thursday from 3:30-5pm at Albany High School. Contact Marcus Kwame Anderson at 518-621-7793 or at marcus.urec08@gmail.com for information on how to participate.
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/young-abolitionist-leadership-institute-yali-after-school-8/
LOCATION:Albany High School\, 700 Washington Avenue\, Albany\, New York\, 12203
ORGANIZER;CN="Marcus Anderson":MAILTO:marcus.urec@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260225T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260225T193000
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SUMMARY:The Underground Railroad Revisited: a New Interpretation of an Old Story
DESCRIPTION:The Underground Railroad\, often remembered as being characterized by tunnels\, dark of night escapes\, coded language and hidey-holes\, was far more extensive and complex than these ideas have led us to believe. In the midst of significant pro-slavery sentiment\, New York State was home to many abolitionists working to abolish the institution of slavery in our state and nation\, and it was visited by many who had escaped enslavement and sought a life of freedom. Join with the Stewarts as they share a new interpretation of a very old story and explain the various initiatives in which Underground Railroad Education Center is engaged as it works to connect the public with this local history and its relevance for us today.\n  \nFor more information and registration\, please click HERE .
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/the-underground-railroad-revisited-a-new-interpretation-of-an-old-story-2/
LOCATION:Voorheesville Public Library\, 51 School Road\, Voorheesville\, NY\, 12186
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260225T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260225T190000
DTSTAMP:20260407T112125
CREATED:20251002T230156Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T214117Z
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SUMMARY:Teen Museum Studies Program - join in
DESCRIPTION:Sign up to be part of this unique out-of-school program for high school juniors and seniors. Be an agent of change! Prepare yourself to democratize and diversify the museum field!\nMeet with other teens at The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence every Wednesday from 4pm-7pm and on the 3rd Saturday of each month from 10am-1pm. Light refreshments will be provided.\nInterested? Contact Lacey Wilson\, Project Manager\, at Laceyw.urec@gmail.com.
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/teen-museum-studies-program-join-in-4/
LOCATION:The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence\, 194 Livingston Avenue\, Albany\, NY\, 12210\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Lacey Wilson":MAILTO:laceyw.urec@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260223T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260223T190000
DTSTAMP:20260407T112125
CREATED:20260201T213610Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260201T213654Z
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SUMMARY:The Underground Railroad: There's More to the Story
DESCRIPTION:As the first civil rights movement in the United States\, the Underground Railroad is so much more than we have been led to believe. Join with Paul and Mary Liz Stewart to take a deeper dive into this transformative period in American history that is related with us today.\nThis is an in-person event. Join us!\nPlease click HERE for more information and registration.
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/the-underground-railroad-theres-more-to-the-story-2/
LOCATION:East Greenbush Community Library\, 10 Community Way\, East Greenbush\, NY\, 12061\, United States
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