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SUMMARY:Solomon Northup "Hope out of Darkness" - traveling exhibition
DESCRIPTION:The traveling  exhibit\, the centerpiece oif which is an 8 foot tall bronze sculpture of Solomon Northup\, will be in Saratoga Spa Sate Park by the Lincoln Bath House from July 7 – October 7\, 2025. \nMISSION of the Solomon Northup Committee for Commemorative Works\nTo create the opportunity for all persons who encounter Wesley Wofford’s statue of Solomon Northup to experience a profound\, even visceral response\, to the depravity of slavery in all forms and places\, past and present\, through the transformative ‘Out of Darkness’ for a renewed life of freedom again. \nVISION of the Solomon Northup Committee for Commemorative Works\nOur vision with the creation of this monument to Solomon Northup is twofold:\n· To honor a native New Yorker’s life and work – who was wrongfully enslaved as a free citizen in Red River region of Louisiana\, rescued and authored the written work\, Twelve Years A Slave.\n· To create a community gathering space in which to honor our shared past\, uplift our diverse histories\, and inspire new generations of trailblazers toward equality and justice for all. \nGOAL of the Solomon Northup Committee for Commemorative Works\nThe Solomon Northup Committee for Commemorative Works has established a goal to be embodied in its public commemorative works of art: “Each work shall perpetuate the memory of significant elements of American slave history in a permanent manner.” In doing so\, we believe that these artistic memorials represent the continuing efforts to engage injustices through alternative lenses\, and can transform communities across America through conversation and self-expression\, thereby reflecting a more truthful past in the present. \n  \nOf note\, “On Northup’s statue\, there are twelve links to his chain\, one representing every year of his slavery. The 12th link is broken open signifying his freedom\, and in his left hand he clutches a gold object. At first glance\, it seems to be a torch\, but upon further inspection (and reading the Artist’s Statement)\, it is both Northup’s legal freedom documents and his memoir Twelve Years a Slave. The resemblance to a torch is not accidental – artist Wesley Wofford states that the documents Northup grips are “…lighting the way towards a more just and equitable future.” (Sierra Liden\, Rockland County Times\, May 9\, 2025) \n  \nComplete details are avaialble at https://snccw.com/project/ \n  \n 
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/solomon-northup-hope-out-of-darkness-traveling-exhibition/
LOCATION:Saratoga Spa State Park\, 19 Roosevelt Road\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, 12866
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SUMMARY:Albany County Grant Awards Program
DESCRIPTION:Join with UREC and other grant awardees at the Cahill Room\, 1st floor\, Albany County Building\, 112 State Street\, Albany\, NY to celebrate the great work of our non-profits. Funding is through the Albany County Community Development\, Public Health\, and Safety Fund Program.
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/albany-county-grant-awards-program/
LOCATION:Albany Count Building\, 112 State Street\, Albany\, NY\, 12207
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250809T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250809T193000
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SUMMARY:Adirondack Experience - Enjoy a Day Out of Doors in New York State's Premier Park
DESCRIPTION:  \nEnjoy a full day in the Adirondack’s\, New York State’s premier state park. Mountains\, farmland\, lakes\, ponds\, rivers\, wildlife\, museums and historic sites\, trails\, and more. This is a collaboration with the Museum of Blue Mounain Lake. Bus transportation is free. Bring or buy your food and drink. Enjoy a geat day in the mountains. Questions? Contact Amelia Paul as Underground Railroad Education Center by calling 518-621-7793. \n  \nThe next Aditondack bus trip is scheduled for September 27.
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/adirondack-experience-enjoy-a-day-out-of-doors-in-new-york-states-premier-park/
LOCATION:NY
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250809T120000
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SUMMARY:Tour Experiences at The Myers Residence
DESCRIPTION:Call ahead to schedule your tour at The Myers Residence. \nTours 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 where you will find great books\, puzzles\, jewlery\, and more.
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/tour-experiences-at-the-myers-residence-15/
LOCATION:The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence\, 194 Livingston Avenue\, Albany\, NY\, 12210\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250816T120000
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SUMMARY:Tour Experiences at The Myers Residence
DESCRIPTION:Call ahead to schedule your tour at The Myers Residence. \nTours 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 where you will find great books\, puzzles\, jewlery\, and more.
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/tour-experiences-at-the-myers-residence-16/
LOCATION:The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence\, 194 Livingston Avenue\, Albany\, NY\, 12210\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250820T180000
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SUMMARY:What to do with the Interpretive Center - a community conversation
DESCRIPTION: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. \nEven 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 ready to hit the road running when the doors open. \nBring your ideas\, no matter how far-fetched or pie-in-the-sky they seem. Great things can happen when we come together to build together. \nThis conversation will also be held in person at The Myers Residence. Looking forward to sharing great ideas for a great space. \n  \nFuture conversation of similar kind will be held via zoom. Please stay tuned for dates and times for the virtual conversations.
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/what-to-do-with-the-interpretive-center-a-community-conversation-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:20250823T120000
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SUMMARY:Tour Experiences at The Myers Residence
DESCRIPTION:  \nCall ahead to schedule your tour at The Myers Residence. \nTours 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 where you will find great books\, puzzles\, jewlery\, and more.
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/tour-experiences-at-the-myers-residence-17/
LOCATION:The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence\, 194 Livingston Avenue\, Albany\, NY\, 12210\, United States
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SUMMARY:FreedomCon 2025: Voices of Freedom - cancelled for August
DESCRIPTION:I apologize but there is a need to cancel today’s planned FreedomCon presentation “Bearing Witness: Exploring the Legacy of Enslavement in Ulster County\, NY.” The presenter is unable to be available. There is no plan to reschedule.\n  \nAuthors 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(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-4/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250826T170000
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SUMMARY:Albany Communes Together - sharing food\, conversation\, inspiration
DESCRIPTION:Communicate – Collaborate – Connect – Cause\nCome Participate in a vibrant and meaningful community gathering hosted by A-Village and Underground Railroad Education Center “Albany Communes Together” at The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence Campus located at Underground Railroad Education Center\, 194 Livingston Ave\, Albany NY. Be part of a network of organizations making real change. \n  \nWe’re calling on all local community-based organizations (CBOs) to show up ready to inspire and engage. Whether you serve\, educate\, advocate\, or organize – your presence matters. This is not your average tabling event. Celebrate through collective action! Join us for a powerful evening and: \nCommunicate your work – share resources & sign up community members \nCollaborate and be a part of a network of organizations making real change \nConnect – food\, music & connection\, enjoy good eats\, a live DJ\, great energy & collective Power \nConnect to your Cause 2-Minute Mic Moment – speak directly to attendees\, and rally them to your cause \n  \nCALL OR SCAN TO RESERVE YOUR TABLE \nCall Eva Bass (A-Village) at 518-487-8194 or Amelia Paul (UREC) at 518-621-7793 \n 
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/albany-communes-together-sharing-food-conversation-inspiration/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250830T120000
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SUMMARY:Tour Experiences at The Myers Residence
DESCRIPTION:Call ahead to schedule your tour at The Myers Residence. \nTours 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 where you will find great books\, puzzles\, jewlery\, and more.
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/tour-experiences-at-the-myers-residence-18/
LOCATION:The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence\, 194 Livingston Avenue\, Albany\, NY\, 12210\, United States
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