Join with UREC's Young Abolitionists in honor of Banned Books Week. In this especially contentious time when book content is being weaponized and fear mongering is a routinely used strategy to encourage opposition to rational thinking, UREC has decided that it needs to step up as a participant in Banned Books Week. Some of our…
In this especially contentious time when book content is being weaponized and fear mongering is a routinely used strategy to encourage opposition to rational thinking, NY Civil Liberties Union is hosting a hybrid banned book reading at the Washington Avenue branch of the Albany Public Library on Thursday, September 22 from 6pm-8pm. This event will…
Seven Guitars performances scheduled for October 8 & 9 will need to be cancelled due to COVID's interruption of rehearsals. The October 15 & 16 performances are still scheduled so please mark your calendars and plan to attend the premier performance of Seven Guitars by Callaloo Theater at 2pm on October 15 & 16…
Seven Guitars performances scheduled for October 8 & 9 will need to be cancelled due to COVID's interruption of rehearsals. The October 15 & 16 performances are still scheduled so please mark your calendars and plan to attend the premier performance of Seven Guitars by Callaloo Theater at 2pm on October 15 & 16 at…
An unforgettable true story about the potential for mercy to redeem us, and a clarion call to end mass incarceration in America — from one of the most inspiring lawyers of our time. Just Mercy tells the story of Equal Justice Initiative from the early days with a small staff facing the nation’s highest death…
Due to the performance of Seven Guitars by Callaloo Theater Company no tours will be conducted at The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence on Saturday, October 15. Thank you for our understanding.
"Seven Guitars, which premiered in 1995 at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago and transferred to Broadway in 1996, is the seventh play in August Wilson’s American Century Cycle, also known as the Pittsburgh Cycle. This series, consisting of ten plays that are each set in a different decade of the 20th century, explore the lives…
"Seven Guitars, which premiered in 1995 at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago and transferred to Broadway in 1996, is the seventh play in August Wilson’s American Century Cycle, also known as the Pittsburgh Cycle. This series, consisting of ten plays that are each set in a different decade of the 20th century, explore the lives…
Visit the historic places in New York's capital city where history was made and influences life today. The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence is included in the Freedom and Opportunity tour scheduled for June 17, July 15, August 19, and September 15. Organized by Ten Broeck Mansion staff, this memorable 4 hour tour provides an…
Mark your calendars and plan to attend the 2022 Induction Ceremony to be held at the National Abolition Hall of Fame and Museum located in Peterboro, New York. Stephen Myers will be inducted, along with abolitionists Robert Everett and Calvin Fairbank. While the Induction Ceremony spans three days, the program is designed as an a…
Join with Paul and Mary Liz Stewart at the Fall Meeting of the Dutch Settlers Society of Albany on Thursday, October 25 at 7pm. Hear about the real Underground Railroad…
Lonnie G. Bunch III is the 14th Secretary of the Smithsonian, overseeing 21 museums, 21 libraries, the National Zoo, numerous research centers, and several education units and centers. A widely…
