Why Pinkster Fest in Kinderhook? Settled before 1651 - a few years after Henry Hudson (1609) explored the river which bears his name - Kinderhook, established as a town in 1788, encompassed most of what is now Columbia County. In the late 1700s, Kinderhook had the largest population of enslaved people outside of New York…
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. Enjoy a FREE 10-week relaxing outdoor art experience — Fridays April 18th – June 20th 2025 — 2pm-3:30pm CALL (518) 621-7793 to sign…
“Juneteenth is a time for reflection, education, and celebration,” says Paul Stewart, Co-Founder of Underground Railroad Education Center. “We invite the community to join us in honoring this important moment in history with a day filled with meaningful activities and inspiring performances.” Juneteenth commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the United States,…
The Interpretive Center - what shall we do in this space? Join with others at The Myers Residence to brainstorm, raise ideas, consider possibilities. The sky is the limit. Even though the opening is over a year away, we need to look ahead to start planning and organizing and fundraising so that we will be…
Free and open to the public Celebrate Juneteenth with a day of art, activism, and community at the Albany Institute of History & Art. Inspired by the powerful individuals and their causes featured in Americans Who Tell the Truth, this free festival will feature performances, gallery tours, hands-on art activities, and opportunities to engage directly…
Be part of our Oral History & Folklore Series. Join us in preserving and sharing community wisdom through these powerful, ongoing projects: Arbor Hill Stories – Got memories of Arbor Hill? We're looking for stories about memorable people, arts and culture, organizations, and even your everyday memories of Arbor Hill. Voices And Votes – What…
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. Enjoy a FREE 10-week relaxing outdoor art experience — Fridays April 18th – June 20th 2025 — 2pm-3:30pm CALL (518) 621-7793 to sign…
Put on the garden gloves, pick up the rake, and off you go! Would you prefer to work with clippers or a shovel? How about a lawn mower or pitch fork? Are you a gardener? Are you a carpenter? All sorts of garden and grounds activities fill up work party days. Join in the fun.…
Call ahead to schedule your tour at The Myers Residence - 518-621-7793. Tours are 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,…
New York State, so often cast as a safe haven for freedom seekers and New York's abolitionist, was a hotbed of pro-slavery sentiment. Pushing back against the injustices of the institution of enslavement were various Hudson Valley residents whose voices and stories will be shared at the Thomas Cole National Historic Site on Sunday, June…
In celebration of Juneteenth, the Center for Social Justice and the Race & Ethnicity Rope Team host the Capital Region Underground Railroad Education Center and the Young Abolitionist Leadership Institute on Tuesday, June 24 from 3–4 p.m. ET online. An online tour will showcase high school students in New York’s Capital Region who call themselves…
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…
