Columbia County Historical Society Presents Vassar Museum Director, Dr. James Mundy

The Columbia County Historical Society presents an illustrated lecture with Dr. James Mundy, the Vassar Museum Director. The lecture is titled, “What Can You Give Me for Seven Dollars?” ~ Building the Founding Collection of Hudson River School Art at Vassar College.

The Columbia County Historical Society presents an illustrated lecture with Dr. James Mundy, the Vassar Museum Director. The lecture is titled, “What Can You Give Me for Seven Dollars?” ~ Building the Founding Collection of Hudson River School Art at Vassar College.

The Vassar College Collections & Hudson River School Paintings (1825-1875) are the theme of this April lecture sponsored by the Columbia County Historical Society.

Dr. James Mundy is a graduate of Vassar College, returned to campus in 1991 to become the first Anne Hendricks Bass Director of the Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center. He earned his Ph.D. from Princeton University and has held teaching positions at Northwestern University and Mount Holyoke College. From 1986-91 he was the chief curator at the Milwaukee Art Museum. He has published and organized exhibitions on many diverse topics from Italian Renaissance art to American art and the history of photography,

DATE/TIME:
Saturday, April 28 2018, from 4:30pm to 6:30pm

LOCATION:
Van Buren Hall
6 Chatham Street,
Kinderhook NY 12106

ADMISSION:
Tickets will be available at the door: $15 for CCHS members;
$20 for non-members.

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New Lebanon Bicentennial Commemoration, Apr 21

This Saturday is the 200th anniversary of New Lebanon’s chartering. Bicentennial Commemoration events will be taking place all summer long, starting on Saturday morning.

This Saturday is the 200th anniversary of New Lebanon’s chartering. Bicentennial Commemoration events will be taking place all summer long, starting on Saturday morning. Saturday’s program will include a presentation of proclamation from State Government, Re-enactment of the charter signing, various displays of historical interest, entertainment, special commemorative cancellation stamp, and more.

Later in the day there will be a pot luck supper ‘Sup and Swing’ at the Jr/Sr High School featuring the High School Chorus, and entertainment from the locally renown Twangbusters.

DATE/TIME:
Saturday, April 21 2018, from 10 am – 12 pm
Sup and Swing: 5 pm – 8 pm

LOCATION:
Immaculate Conception Church
14755 NY-22,
New Lebanon, NY 12125

Sup and Swing:
14665 NY-22,
New Lebanon, NY 12125

MORE:
http://growthevalley.org/nl200

 

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Capturing the Beauty of The Land, A Program at North Chatham Free Library

The North Chatham Free Library presents ‘Capturing the Beauty of the Land’ with Jerry Freedner. Discover how the artist’s landscape photography helps the CLC (Columbia Land Conservancy) protect nature and the farms around us.

The North Chatham Free Library presents ‘Capturing the Beauty of the Land’ with Jerry Freedner. Discover how the artist’s landscape photography helps the CLC (Columbia Land Conservancy) protect nature and the farms around us.

Freedner is a landscape photographer who is currently focusing on the rural lands and farms of the Hudson Valley. His photographs reflect a vision of the farmer as an artist and the land as art.

For information, call 518-766-3211.

DATE/TIME:
Sunday, April 15 2018,  at 3pm

ADMISSION:
Admission is free. All events are open to anyone of any town or hamlet.

LOCATION:
North Chatham Free Library
4287 Route 203
North Chatham, New York 12132

MORE:
NorthChathamLibrary.org
Facebook.com/North-Chatham-Free-Library
518-766-3211
Email: nclibrary@fairpoint.net

 

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American Constitution Discussion Group in New Lebanon, Apr 16

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The New Lebanon Library, hosts a discussion group that meets regularly to study the American Constitution. This is a bi-weekly group, that focuses on the study of the Constitution, and it’s impact on our lives. Meetings include 1 hour of study followed by 30 minutes of Q&A/discussion.

See below for the next meeting date and time.

DATE/TIME:
Monday, April 16 2018,  7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

ADMISSION:
Free and open to the public.

LOCATION:
New Lebanon Library
550 State Route 20
New Lebanon, NY 12125

MORE:
NewLebanonLibrary.org
Facebook.com/NewLebanonLibraryNY
518-794-8844
leb@taconic.net

 

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Historical Lecture ‘Barns of the Hudson Valley’ by Ted Hilscher

The Columbia County Historical Society presents the illustrated lecture ‘Barns of the Hudson Valley’ by Ted Hilscher.

What is the difference between English Barns and Dutch Barns? Hilscher will give an overview of local barns in the Hudson Valley, mostly in Columbia and Greene Counties.

Ted Hilscher is New Baltimore Town Historian and a professor of American History at Columbia Greene Community College.

DATE/TIME:
Tuesday, April 10 from 7:00 to 8:30 pm

LOCATION:
Van Buren Hall
6 Chatham Street (Upstairs)
Kinderhook NY 12106

ADMISSION:
FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

MORE:
www.cchsny.org
facebook.com/cchsny
twitter.com/cchs_ny

 

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Jeff McKinney is a Realtor in Columbia County, NY. Connect with him on Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, or Pinterest.