Our Black Experience Exhibit Series features stories that illuminate Black history in the Capital Region and beyond. Designed to travel, the pop-up exhibits move from one community space to the next, ensuring Black history remains visible and accessible. Our first exhibit Working the Waters explores the lives and labor of Black men and women who worked on…
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Visit UREC who will be tabling at the annual Upper Madison Street Fair from 3pm-4:30pm on Sunday, September 27. At the Upper Madison Street Fair, the street comes alive with music, art, dance and more. Kids and kids at heart will love all the FREE activities in the Kids Zone. Adults love FREE opportunities to… |
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Join with other crafters for an enjoyable, relaxed evening of crafting and socializing. Bring your own craft to work on. Every Monday evening from 7pm-9pm at The Myers Residence. Parking is on the street. Restroom facility is available. Light snacks will be available. How is Craft Night related to the mission of UREC? Harriet Myers… |
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UREC who will be tabling at the October 4 Big Gay Market held in Washington Park in Albany, NY from 11am-4pm. Pay us a visit! 100 Vendors Free Kids' craft space Community Clothing swap Musical entertainment Full details available at https://www.abiggaymarket.com/october-market |
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2 events,The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence will be closed on Indigenous Peoples' Day. We wish you a pleasant Indigenous Peoples' and look forward to seeing you soon! |
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Explore three of Albany’s finest historic sites and museums to explore stories of abolition, freedom, immigration and labor at the Ten Broeck Mansion, The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence, and the Irish American Heritage Museum. Tours begin at 2 pm at the Irish American Heritage Museum Tour continues at Ten Broeck at 3:30 pm Tour…
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Mark your calendars for Thursday, October 15 from 3pm-4:30pm to participate in Lifting Every Voice: Democratic Engagement Dialogue, a virtual conversation facilitated by Daniel Pasco Aguilar, PhD, MDiv, Founding Director of the Center for Social Justice & Chief Diversity Officer, and Center for Social Justice at Excelsior University. Registration and full details will be available… |
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Paul and Mary Liz Stewart, independent researchers, bring their seminal research on the Underground Railroad movement to the public. The Underground Railroad, often remembered as being characterized by tunnels, dark of night escapes, coded language and hidey-holes, was far more extensive and complex than these ideas have led us to believe. In the midst of… |
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Four 19th century abolitionists will be inducted into the Abolition Hall of Fame on Saturday, Oct. 24 in Peterboro. To honor the three-year Commemoration of the Abolition of Enslavement in New York State by the Underground Railroad Consortium of New York, NAHOF has selected four prominent NYS abolitionists for this year’s induction class. Since the… |
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You are invited to join the Greater Hudson Heritage Network annual conference and Awards for Excellence which is scheduled for Tuesday, October 17 from 9am-4:45pm. What We’re Afraid Of: Challenges, Changes, and the Courage to Face Them invites museum professionals to engage these realities directly — not to dwell on fear, but to name what feels… |