Learn about James Knapp, descendent of Dinah Jackson who was enslaved to the Van Rensselaer family who lived at today's Historic Cherry Hill. View artwork from contemporary artists that interprets…

You are invited to the NYCLU ANNUAL AWARDS CEREMONY Thursday, November 20 from 6 to 8 pm Duo at the Dunes (formerly the Italian American Community Center) 257 Washington Avenue Extension,…

Excelsior’s Center for Social Justice, the Civic Engagement Rope Team, the Underground Railroad Education Center, and the YWCA of the Greater Capital Region are thrilled to invite you to participate…

The Underground Railroad Education Center (UREC) is hosting Voice and Votes, a Smithsonian Traveling exhibit on display at The New York State Museum from November 28-January 9, 2026. SHARE. SHARE. SHARE. Share…

Voices and Votes: Democracy in America,  a traveling Smithsonian Institution exhibit about our democracy. Engage with the story of Our Democracy through engaging storytelling, multimedia displays and oral interviews from…

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…

MaryLiz and Paul Stewart, co-founders of the UREC are hosting a Founders' Tour Experience. This special tour is a three (3) hour experience, conducted by the Stewart’s and is a…

December Dash, UREC's annual appeal, is a lighthearted opportunity to donate to UREC before we reach the end of December 2025. So join us in our DASH to the end…

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…

Arias in the Afternoon brings community members together with Handel’s Messiah and the Smithsonian’s Voices and Votes:Democracy in America exhibit for a powerful experience combining music, history, and inspiration. Handel’s…

The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence will be closed from Wednesday, December 24 through Friday, December 26 so that our hardworking staff can enjoy some family time. Hope your holidays…

The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence will be closed from Wednesday, December 31, 2025 through Saturday, January 3, 2026 so that our hardworking staff can enjoy some family time. Hope…