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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. \n  \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. \n  \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. \n  \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-3/
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:20250329T120000
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SUMMARY:Tour Experiences at The Myers Residence - cancelled for today
DESCRIPTION:Normally hosted tour experiences at The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence will need to be cancelled today\, March 29. A college student group of 36 will be engaging in a learning experience at The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence during normal business hours. We do apologize for any inconvenience this causes\, but do know that tour experiences are also available on weekday evenings. Please do call ahead to schedule as meetings and other programs are also held at The Myers Residence in the evening hours. Thank you for our understanding.
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/tour-experiences-at-the-myers-residence-cancelled-for-today/
LOCATION:The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence\, 194 Livingston Avenue\, Albany\, NY\, 12210\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250402T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250402T183000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250404T160400Z
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SUMMARY:Over the Edge - UREC's urban rappelling event - join in the planning!
DESCRIPTION:Join in the planning and implementation of this fun and unique event! Over the Edge urban rappelling event (https://overtheedgeglobal.com/) is holding its second full committee planning session Wednesday\, April 2 at 5:30pm. Refreshments will be provided as we are working across the dinner hour. We need folks who are interested in working on marketing of this event\, recruiting rappelers\, recruiting sponsors\, and planning the on- the-ground activities on the day of the event.\nInterested? Call Mary Liz Stewart at 5118-621-7793 or use the Contact Us page on the UREC website.\n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/over-the-edge-urecs-urban-rappelling-event-join-in-the-planning/
LOCATION:The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence\, 194 Livingston Avenue\, Albany\, NY\, 12210\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250405T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250405T160000
DTSTAMP:20260407T091150
CREATED:20250303T175236Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250404T152925Z
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SUMMARY:Tour Experiences at The Myers Residence
DESCRIPTION:Call ahead to schedule your tour at The Myers Residence. Tours are usually hosted at 12:30pm and 2:00pm on Saturdays. Admission payments can be made online at https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/tours/  or at The Myers Residence via cash\, check\, and credit card. Don’t forget to check out Myers Mercantile while at The Residence. Some great books\, puzzles\, jewlery\, and more.
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/tour-experiences-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:20250407T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250407T193000
DTSTAMP:20260407T091150
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SUMMARY:Tour the Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence on April 7 at 6pm
DESCRIPTION:A tour experience of The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence is scheduled for Monday\, April 7 at 6pm. The tour will run for 60-90 minutes. Join in.\nPlease call 518-621-7793 to register for this tour.\nAdmission can be paid online at https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/tours/ or paid at The Myers Residence via credit card\, cash\, and venmo. Remember to check out Myers Mercantile while at The Residence. Gifts and memorabilia for all ages are available.\n  \n 
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/tour-the-stephen-and-harriet-myers-residence-on-april-7-at-6pm/
LOCATION:The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence\, 194 Livingston Avenue\, Albany\, NY\, 12210\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250410T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250410T170000
DTSTAMP:20260407T091150
CREATED:20250201T204317Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250404T152639Z
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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. \n  \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. \n  \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. \n  \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-5/
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=UTC:20250411T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250411T160000
DTSTAMP:20260407T091150
CREATED:20230403T173503Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250404T155131Z
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SUMMARY:Excelsior University Volunteer Day at The Myers Residence
DESCRIPTION:Faculty and staff of Excelsior University will gather at The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence to offer their services on a variety of volunteer projects. As the weather warms there are numerous grounds tasks that need attention to make the grounds aesthetically pleasing and inviting to neighbors and visitors. All are welcome to join in this endeavor. Tools\, garden gloves\, goggles and light refreshments will be provided.\nOthers are welcome to join in.\nSee you on Thursday\, April 11 at The Res!
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/excelsior-university-volunteer-day-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:20250412T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250412T160000
DTSTAMP:20260407T091150
CREATED:20250303T185116Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250404T161358Z
UID:4207-1744459200-1744473600@undergroundrailroadhistory.org
SUMMARY:Tour Experiences at The Myers Residence
DESCRIPTION:Call ahead to schedule your tour at The Myers Residence. Tours are usually hosted at 12:30pm and 2:00pm on Saturdays. Admission payments can be made online at https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/tours/  or at The Myers Residence via cash\, check\, and credit card. Don’t forget to check out Myers Mercantile while at The Residence. Some great books\, puzzles\, jewlery\, and more.
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/tour-experiences-at-the-myers-residence-2/
LOCATION:The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence\, 194 Livingston Avenue\, Albany\, NY\, 12210\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250418T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250418T153000
DTSTAMP:20260407T091150
CREATED:20250404T170132Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260217T161042Z
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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.\n\nEnjoy a FREE 10-week relaxing outdoor art experience — Fridays April 18th – June 20th 2025 — 2pm-3:30pm\n\nCALL (518) 621-7793 to sign up — space is limited\n\n*NO previous skill needed\n*ALL supplies provided\n  \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.\nWhere:\nThe Historic Myers Residence\nUnderground Railroad Education Center\n194 Livingston Avenue\, Albany NY
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/drawn-to-art-for-seniors/
LOCATION:The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence\, 194 Livingston Avenue\, Albany\, NY\, 12210\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250422T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250422T120000
DTSTAMP:20260407T091150
CREATED:20250303T173952Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250404T153731Z
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SUMMARY:Rotterdam Seniors Tour The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence
DESCRIPTION:Members of the Rotterdam Seniors will join with Paul and Mary Liz Stewart at The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence to learn the real story about the Underground Railroad. Hidey holes? Nope. Dark of night? Nope. They will ‘meet’ Stephen and Harriet Myers and their colleagues to learn about the challenges they faced as they worked to end the institution of enslavement in New York State and the nation and help Freedom Seekers to freedom while also addressing civil rights issues that are familiar to us today.
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/rotterdam-seniors-tour-the-stephen-and-harriet-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:20250424T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250424T170000
DTSTAMP:20260407T091150
CREATED:20250201T220438Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250404T152714Z
UID:4144-1745508600-1745514000@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. \n  \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. \n  \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. \n  \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-6/
LOCATION:Albany High School\, 700 Washington Avenue\, Albany\, New York\, 12203
ORGANIZER;CN="Marcus Anderson":MAILTO:marcus.urec@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250425T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250425T153000
DTSTAMP:20260407T091150
CREATED:20250404T170815Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260217T161245Z
UID:4300-1745589600-1745595000@undergroundrailroadhistory.org
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 Clarke and Marcus Kwame.\nEnjoy a FREE 10-week relaxing outdoor art experience — Fridays April 18th – June 20th 2025 — 2pm-3:30pm\nCALL (518) 621-7793 to sign up — space is limited\n*NO previous skill needed\n*ALL supplies provided\n  \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  \nWhere:\nThe Historic Myers Residence\nUnderground Railroad Education Center\n194 Livingston Avenue\, Albany NY
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/drawn-to-art-for-seniors-2/
LOCATION:The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence\, 194 Livingston Avenue\, Albany\, NY\, 12210\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250426T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250426T160000
DTSTAMP:20260407T091150
CREATED:20250303T185312Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250404T153057Z
UID:4208-1745668800-1745683200@undergroundrailroadhistory.org
SUMMARY:Tour Experiences at The Myers Residence
DESCRIPTION:Call ahead to schedule your tour at The Myers Residence. Tours are usually hosted at 12:30pm and 2:00pm on Saturdays. Admission payments can be made online at https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/tours/  or at The Myers Residence via cash\, check\, and credit card. Don’t forget to check out Myers Mercantile while at The Residence. Some great books\, puzzles\, jewlery\, and more.
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/tour-experiences-at-the-myers-residence-3/
LOCATION:The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence\, 194 Livingston Avenue\, Albany\, NY\, 12210\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250426T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250426T150000
DTSTAMP:20260407T091150
CREATED:20250306T173524Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250417T161241Z
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SUMMARY:FreedomCon 2025: Voices of Freedom
DESCRIPTION:Authors across time have challenged us to look back at history and learn what we missed\, to relearn what we had not fully understood\, to reexamine in more detail new information\, to consider new interpretations of old stories\, to understand the past and present from new voices uncovered and new voices reclaimed. In their gift for writing authors offer to us words\, feelings\, stories\, descriptions in words captured in print and preserved for generations. Their words become our eyes viewing into another world that compels\, elucidates\, clarifies\, that expands our understandings and our horizons. Their words call us to look and listen again\, and to be changed. Join with UREC as we engage with a selection of authors who gift us with their works of art. \nVirtual workshop presentations via Zoom will be held on the 4th Saturday of each month from 2pm-3pm. Presentations are recorded and made available to registrants for one month after the presentation. Registration cost is $12 per session. Members can include a 10% member discount off the total registration. \n  \nHere’s the lineup – \n\n(4/26) BIG JIM and the White Boy by Marcus Kwame Anderson and David Walker\n(5/24) Reckoning with Ancestral Sins: How I Discovered my Family’s Slaveholding Past\, and What I Did About It by Debra Bruno\n(6/28) In Defiance: Runaways from Slavery in New York’s Hudson River Valley 1735-1831 by Susan Stessin-Cohn and Ashley Hurlburt-Biagini\n(7/26) In Defiance: 20 Abolitionists You Were Never Taught in School by Tom Weiner and Amilcar Shabazz\n(8/23) Bearing Witness: Exploring the Legacy of Enslavement in Ulster County\, NY by Susan Stessin-Cohn\, Ashley Hurlburt-Biagini\, Philip White and Albert Cook\n(9/27) Conversations in the American Landscape: History\, Place\, and Justice by Katie Wu and Louis P. Nelson\n(10/25) Cinderella of Belvoir: A Dream of Freedom On the Underground Railroad by Dionne Patterson\n\nComplete Information and Registration is available by clicking HERE
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/freedomcon-2025-voices-of-freedom-beginning-march-22-2025/
LOCATION:Virtual via Zoom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250501T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250501T170000
DTSTAMP:20260407T091150
CREATED:20250501T142818Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250501T142818Z
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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-7/
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:20250501T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250501T183000
DTSTAMP:20260407T091150
CREATED:20250202T230611Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250331T201345Z
UID:4153-1746120600-1746124200@undergroundrailroadhistory.org
SUMMARY:Lift Every Voice: Democratic Engagement Community Conversations - you are invited
DESCRIPTION:Excelsior’s Center for Social Justice\, the Civic Engagement Rope Team\, the Underground Railroad Education Center\, and the Capital Region DEIBJ Leadership Consortium are thrilled to invite you to participate in our 2025 democratic engagement dialogue sessions. During each of the virtual sessions\, our dialogue will focus on\n\n\ncollective exploration of the meaning and power of democracy as a way of thinking and a lifestyle;\nthe importance and strategies to create and engage in dialogue that transcends disagreement\, promotes inclusion\, leverages our diversity\, and strengthens democracy; and\nconcrete actions we all could pursue to participate in and promote democracy in our daily environments. The democratic engagement dialogue sessions seek to help us reimagine our interactions and conversations\, our collective contribution\, and our engagement as tools for inclusivity\, progress\, and democratic resilience.\n\n\nThe democratic engagement dialogue sessions will take place once per month on the dates and times below. Please register through the corresponding link:\n\n\n5/1 at 5:30PM. To read more and Register please click HERE\n\n\n5/29 at 5:30PM. Registration link in development.\n\n\n6/26 at 5:30PM. Registration link in development.
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/democratic-engagement-community-conversations-you-are-invited/
LOCATION:Virtual
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250502T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250502T153000
DTSTAMP:20260407T091150
CREATED:20250501T140935Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260217T161535Z
UID:4350-1746194400-1746199800@undergroundrailroadhistory.org
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 outdoor art experience — Fridays April 18th – June 20th 2025 — 2pm-3:30pm\nCALL (518) 621-7793 to sign up — space is limited\n  \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  \nWhere:\nThe Historic Myers Residence\nUnderground Railroad Education Center\n194 Livingston Avenue\, Albany NY
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/drawn-to-art-for-seniors-3/
LOCATION:The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence\, 194 Livingston Avenue\, Albany\, NY\, 12210\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250503T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250503T160000
DTSTAMP:20260407T091150
CREATED:20250414T220502Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250501T210559Z
UID:4307-1746273600-1746288000@undergroundrailroadhistory.org
SUMMARY:Tour Experiences at The Myers Residence
DESCRIPTION:Call ahead to schedule your tour at The Myers Residence. A tour is scheduled for 2:00pm on this Saturday\, May 3.\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. Some great books\, puzzles\, jewlery\, and more.
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/tour-experiences-at-the-myers-residence-5/
LOCATION:The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence\, 194 Livingston Avenue\, Albany\, NY\, 12210\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250504T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250504T160000
DTSTAMP:20260407T091150
CREATED:20250501T200603Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250501T203839Z
UID:4361-1746360000-1746374400@undergroundrailroadhistory.org
SUMMARY:The 26th Annual Albany History Fair: The World of James Knapp: Black Life in Gilded Age Albany
DESCRIPTION:This event is FREE and open to the public. \nJoin us at the 26th Annual Albany History Fair\, and explore Black life in Gilded Age Albany through the lens of James Knapp\, one of Cherry Hill’s Black residents\, and through the many stories interpreted by Albany’s cultural organizations. There will be special tours\, period music\, scholars’ talks\, exhibits by heritage and community partners\, and the opening of The World of James Knapp\, an art show featuring original works by local Black artists responding to James Knapp’s story. \nCome hear James Knapp’s sheet music collection come to life with a live performance\, view the objects and letters that he left behind\, or sit down to play dominoes or make paper dolls\, like James and his sister would have done when they grew up in Albany.\nPresented in partnership with the Underground Railroad Education Center. \nPresentations: \n12:30: Dr Kori Graves\, Associate Professor of History at the University at Albany\, will present I\, Too\, Am Albany: James Knapp and His Context. \n1:30: Dr. Christopher Brellochs with baritone LayVon Scott and pianist Dr. Elizabeth Gerbi will present James Knapp: Music of The Black Experience During the Gilded Age\, a mini concert and talk. \n2:30: Paul & Mary Liz Stewart\, founders of the Underground Railroad Education Center\, will present Black Life in 19th-Century Albany through the Lens of the Myers and Elkins Residences. \n3:30: Marcus Kwame Anderson\, Eisner Award-winning artist\, illustrator\, and cartoonist\, will moderate Interpreting the Life of James Knapp through Art\, a panel discussion with artists from The World of James Knapp exhibition. \nOngoing Activities: \nMusic by Carmen Lookshire \n19th-century toys\, games and crafts \nTours of Cherry Hill and The World of James Knapp art exhibition \nExhibits by Heritage & Community Partners
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/the-26th-annual-albany-history-fair-the-world-of-james-knapp-black-life-in-gilded-age-albany/
LOCATION:Historic Cherry Hill\, 523 1/2 S. Pearl St.\, Albany\, NY\, 12202
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250509T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250509T153000
DTSTAMP:20260407T091150
CREATED:20250501T141256Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260217T161416Z
UID:4351-1746799200-1746804600@undergroundrailroadhistory.org
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 outdoor art experience — Fridays April 18th – June 20th 2025 — 2pm-3:30pm\nCALL (518) 621-7793 to sign up — space is limited\n  \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  \nWhere:\nThe Historic Myers Residence\nUnderground Railroad Education Center\n194 Livingston Avenue\, Albany NY
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/drawn-to-art-for-seniors-4/
LOCATION:The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence\, 194 Livingston Avenue\, Albany\, NY\, 12210\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250509T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250509T193000
DTSTAMP:20260407T091150
CREATED:20250501T212351Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250508T184549Z
UID:4367-1746813600-1746819000@undergroundrailroadhistory.org
SUMMARY:The Hidden History of Slavery in New York - documentary
DESCRIPTION:Mark your calendars and plan to join others in viewing “The Hidden History of Slavery in New York”.\nThis documentary won an award at the 67th annual NY Emmy Awards in 2024.\nLarry Epstein wrote\, produced and researched the project\, and he will present this film along with a Q&A session afterwards.\nZoom in or watch with others from the comfort of the front parlor of The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence. \n  \n\n\nJOIN ZOOM MEETING\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/81470323761?pwd=0LkNEP9DjnlkLQMZLs73cq8CGHBRpN.1\nMEETING ID:  814 7032 3761\nPASSCODE:  790879\n\n\n\n\n\nFILM DESCRIPTION \nWith a debate raging in the US about what should and shouldn’t be taught about slavery in schools\, high school student Richard French IV wanted to learn more about New York City’s prominent and largely untold role in the Transatlantic Slave Trade. ‘The Hidden History of Slavery in New York’ is a 30-minute documentary for broadcast television\, that digs deeply into an infamous chapter in our country that hasn’t made its way into the history books.\nHost Richard French IV set out to study the issue and educate others\, after he read the 1619 Project\, and went on a tour of slavery sites in New York City. \nLARRY’S BIO \nLarry is a two-time Emmy award-winning documentary and news producer\, journalist\, writer\, anchor and corporate copywriter. He is currently a writer/reporter for the River Journal\, Peekskill Herald and The Examiner\, and also a freelance producer at News 12. Larry is a former executive producer at MSNBC\, and former senior-level producer at the Fox News Channel and Fox Business Network. \nDONATE\nYour support goes far in helping us continue to bring you more programs and events like this. Please consider donating to this event and Black organizations while you still can.\n“I’d like to donate!”
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/the-hidden-history-of-slavery-in-new-york-documentary/
LOCATION:Hybrid – 194 Livingston Avenue and via Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250510T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250510T160000
DTSTAMP:20260407T091150
CREATED:20250414T220433Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250414T220433Z
UID:4308-1746878400-1746892800@undergroundrailroadhistory.org
SUMMARY:Tour Experiences at The Myers Residence
DESCRIPTION:Call ahead to schedule your tour at The Myers Residence. Tours are usually hosted at 12:30pm and 2:00pm on Saturdays.\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. Some great books\, puzzles\, jewlery\, and more.
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/tour-experiences-at-the-myers-residence-4/
LOCATION:The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence\, 194 Livingston Avenue\, Albany\, NY\, 12210\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250516T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250516T153000
DTSTAMP:20260407T091150
CREATED:20250501T141616Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260217T161649Z
UID:4352-1747404000-1747409400@undergroundrailroadhistory.org
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 outdoor art experience — Fridays April 18th – June 20th 2025 — 2pm-3:30pm\nCALL (518) 621-7793 to sign up — space is limited\n  \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.\nWhere:\nThe Historic Myers Residence\nUnderground Railroad Education Center\n194 Livingston Avenue\, Albany NY
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/drawn-to-art-for-seniors-5/
LOCATION:The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence\, 194 Livingston Avenue\, Albany\, NY\, 12210\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250517T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250517T150000
DTSTAMP:20260407T091150
CREATED:20250502T144725Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250502T144725Z
UID:4382-1747476000-1747494000@undergroundrailroadhistory.org
SUMMARY:History and Heritage Fair in Hoosick Falls
DESCRIPTION:Join UREC at the History and Heritage Fair in Hoosick Falls on Saturday\, May 17 from 10am-3pm. We will be tabling and sharing information about Underground Railroad history\, Underground Railroad Education Center programs\, and the new net-zero Interpretive Center being built that will allow UREC to expand its programming and community event offerings. Stop by to visit! See you there! \nPlanned activitiers at the Fair: \n— Displays showcasing the People\, Places\, and Things of local and regional history.\n— Historic interpreters.\n— Interactive family activities.\n— A free narrated trolley ride to and from the Bennington Battlefield.\n— At the Bennington Battlefield\, visitors can experience living history with musket demonstrations\, tours of the grounds\, and learn about life during that period.\n— The Louis Miller Museum will be open\, showcasing the cultural history of the community.\n— Owls\, hawks\, and other feathered friends will be featured at the fair.
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/history-and-heritage-fair-in-hoosick-falls/
LOCATION:Hoosick Armory\, 80 Church St.\, Hoosick Falls\, NY\, 12090
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250517T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250517T160000
DTSTAMP:20260407T091150
CREATED:20250414T220806Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250516T163719Z
UID:4309-1747483200-1747497600@undergroundrailroadhistory.org
SUMMARY:Tour Experiences at The Myers Residence
DESCRIPTION:Call ahead to schedule your tour at The Myers Residence. Tours are hosted at 12:30pm and 2:00pm on Saturdays.\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. Some great books\, puzzles\, jewlery\, and more.
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/tour-experiences-at-the-myers-residence-6/
LOCATION:The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence\, 194 Livingston Avenue\, Albany\, NY\, 12210\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250523T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250523T153000
DTSTAMP:20260407T091150
CREATED:20250501T141917Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260217T161830Z
UID:4353-1748008800-1748014200@undergroundrailroadhistory.org
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 outdoor art experience — Fridays April 18th – June 20th 2025 — 2pm-3:30pm\nCALL (518) 621-7793 to sign up — space is limited\n  \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.\nWhere:\nThe Historic Myers Residence\nUnderground Railroad Education Center\n194 Livingston Avenue\, Albany NY
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/drawn-to-art-for-seniors-6/
LOCATION:The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence\, 194 Livingston Avenue\, Albany\, NY\, 12210\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250523T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250523T193000
DTSTAMP:20260407T091150
CREATED:20250501T230453Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250502T123500Z
UID:4371-1748023200-1748028600@undergroundrailroadhistory.org
SUMMARY:UREC Reel Talk: Jon Scott Bennett presents ep. 1 "The Mighty Oak in the Forest" The Story of Paul Robeson - from his docu-series "The Peekskill Riots"
DESCRIPTION:On August 27 and September 4th\, 1949\, violence broke out at two concerts held outside Peekskill\, NY\, headlined by black singer\, actor\, and activist Paul Robeson. Citizens of Peekskill\, galvanized by racist and anti-Semitic sentiments and disdain for Robeson’s left-wing views and campaign for civil rights\, started two riots that resulted in hundreds of injuries\, made national news\, and unofficially marked the beginning of the McCarthy era\, which would nearly erase Robeson from the public consciousness. \nWho was he? What did he do? What did he stand for? These questions must be answered in order to understand what brought him to Peekskill. This first episode of a 5-part docu-series will serve not only as an introduction to the story of the concerts\, but it will also introduce the headlining performer\, Paul Robeson\, the first and last casualty of The Peekskill Riots. \nViewing and conversation will be possible through a zoom link and through participation from the comfort of the front parlor of The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence. \n  \nJOIN ZOOM MEETING \n\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/89114470494?pwd=ywkqL1PeUctFvt2tzNH6Li2NoK5zUE.1\nMEETING ID:  891 1447 0494\nPASSCODE:  195138\nFind your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kgxIXWgeC\n\n  \nABOUT JON SCOTT \nDocumentarian Jon Scott Bennett has gained national recognition for his coverage of the Peekskill riots of 1949 and his previous films covering under-discussed history including The Pound Ridge Massacre and The Leatherman. Bennett bridges the gap between in-person and online audiences to share the important stories hidden in our backyard.
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/the-peekskill-riots-documentary-series-pt-1/
LOCATION:Hybrid – 194 Livingston Avenue and via Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250524T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250524T160000
DTSTAMP:20260407T091150
CREATED:20250414T221031Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250516T163645Z
UID:4310-1748088000-1748102400@undergroundrailroadhistory.org
SUMMARY:Tour Experiences at The Myers Residence
DESCRIPTION:Call ahead to schedule your tour at The Myers Residence. Tours are hosted at 12:30pm and 2:00pm on Saturdays.\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. Some great books\, puzzles\, jewlery\, and more.
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/tour-experiences-at-the-myers-residence-7/
LOCATION:The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence\, 194 Livingston Avenue\, Albany\, NY\, 12210\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250524T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250524T150000
DTSTAMP:20260407T091150
CREATED:20250417T153426Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250502T232614Z
UID:4329-1748095200-1748098800@undergroundrailroadhistory.org
SUMMARY:FreedomCon 2025: Voices of Freedom
DESCRIPTION:Authors across time have challenged us to look back at history and learn what we missed\, to relearn what we had not fully understood\, to reexamine in more detail new information\, to consider new interpretations of old stories\, to understand the past and present from new voices uncovered and new voices reclaimed. In their gift for writing authors offer to us words\, feelings\, stories\, descriptions in words captured in print and preserved for generations. Their words become our eyes viewing into another world that compels\, elucidates\, clarifies\, that expands our understandings and our horizons. Their words call us to look and listen again\, and to be changed. Join with UREC as we engage with a selection of authors who gift us with their works of art. \nVirtual workshop presentations via Zoom will be held on the 4th Saturday of each month from 2pm-3pm. Presentations are recorded and made available to registrants for one month after the presentation. Registration cost is $12 per session. Members can include a 10% member discount off the total registration.  \nHere’s the lineup – \n(5/24) Reckoning with Ancestral Sins: How I Discovered my Family’s Slaveholding Past\, and What I Did About It by Debra Bruno\n(6/28) In Defiance: Runaways from Slavery in New York’s Hudson River Valley 1735-1831 by Susan Stessin-Cohn and Ashley Hurlburt-Biagini\n(7/26) In Defiance: 20 Abolitionists You Were Never Taught in School by Tom Weiner and Amilcar Shabazz\n(8/23) Bearing Witness: Exploring the Legacy of Enslavement in Ulster County\, NY by Susan Stessin-Cohn\, Ashley Hurlburt-Biagini\, Philip White and Albert Cook\n(9/27) Conversations in the American Landscape: History\, Place\, and Justice by Katie Wu and Louis P. Nelson\n(10/25) Cinderella of Belvoir: A Dream of Freedom On the Underground Railroad by Dionne Patterson \nComplete Information and Registration is available by clicking HERE
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/freedomcon-2025-voices-of-freedom/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250526
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250527
DTSTAMP:20260407T091150
CREATED:20250501T201132Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250501T201132Z
UID:4364-1748217600-1748303999@undergroundrailroadhistory.org
SUMMARY:Memorial Day - The Myers Residence will be closed
DESCRIPTION:We apologize for any inconvenience this may have\, but the staff at The Myers Residence would like to share time with their families\, so to that end The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence will be closed on Memorial Day\, Monday\, May 26. \nThe Residence will resume its regular schedule on Tuesday\, May 27. \nThank you for your understanding.
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/memorial-day-the-myers-residence-will-be-closed/
LOCATION:The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence\, 194 Livingston Avenue\, Albany\, NY\, 12210\, United States
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