Palisades Interstate Park Commission NOW – Saturday, October 31, 2009 Exhibition: Archives Alive! Fascinating glimpses of Hudson Valley history preserved in documents from Senate House State Historic Site and other Ulster County repositories. Also, experience a newly-released video on history through archival documents. This exhibition is one of three archivally-based displays, with companion exhibits at Historic Huguenot Street in New Paltz and the Ulster County Clerk's Office in Kingston. Sunday, May 3, 11:00 am – 4:30 pm Native American History & Culture Day Experience aspects of New York and Hudson Valley Native American culture of the past and present through performances, demonstrations and talks. Fun and active learning for all ages; free admission. Saturday, May 30, 9:30 am – 4:30 pm Teacher Professional Development Day: John Jay and New York's First Constitution Presented by SUNY Ulster's new Institute for Constitutional Studies, this is a free, one day seminar for middle and high school social studies teachers at Senate House. For more information, please visit the Mid-Hudson Teacher Center, http://www.mhtc.dcboces.org/. Saturday, June 13, 11:00 am – 4:30 pm Double Dutch: Two Days of Dutch History and Culture at Senate House Outdoor festival of Dutch history and culture. Experience the Dutch influence on the Hudson Valley through performances, demonstrations, food and hands-on activities. Fun and active learning for all ages; free admission. Sunday, June 14, 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm Double Dutch: Two Days of Dutch History and Culture at Senate House Three lectures by experts on aspects of Dutch and New Netherland history. Free admission. Saturday-Sunday, August 8-9, 11:00 am – 4:30 pm Civil War Encampment and Activities Weekend Living history interpreters, music, food and other entertainment for the whole family as well as history buffs. Free admission to events outdoors. Call for daily schedule. Saturday and Sunday, October 3-4, 11:00 am – 4:30 pm African American Culture and Heritage Festival Learn about the history and cultural contributions of African Americans in the Hudson Valley and beyond through performances, demonstrations, food and hands-on activities. All events are free; entertainment and interactive learning for all ages. Wednesday, November 4, 4:00pm Friends of Senate House Annual Meeting Friends of Senate House annual meeting, reception and lecture program. Free and open to the public. Guest speaker: Eileen McAdam, Director of the Sound & Story oral history project, speaks about her work documenting Hudson Valley history and culture. Located at 296 Fair Street in Kingston, NY, Senate House State Historic Site is open April 18 – October 31; Wednesday through Saturday, 10am to 5pm, and Sundays 1pm - 5pm. Open Mondays and Tuesdays by reservation. Buildings admission is $4.00/person, $3.00/person for seniors and groups. To schedule a group tour or for more information about an event, please call (845) 338-2786 or email pam.malcolm@oprhp.state.ny.us These events are sponsored by the Ulster County Legislature, the Ulster County Quadricentennial Commission, the Friends of Senate House, the Palisades Interstate Parks Commission, the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area in partnership with the National Park Service and Congressman Maurice Hinchey, and the Hudson-Fulton-Champlain Quadricentennial. The Palisades Parks Conservancy, Inc., (dba Friends of the Palisades, Inc.), the charitable partner of the Palisades Interstate Park Commission is a free-standing federally registered non-profit corporation exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Donations may be made over our secure Web site at palisades.exhibit-e.com/donate/ or by mailing to Palisades Parks Conservancy, Bear Mountain State Park, Administration Building, Bear Mountain, NY 10911. For more information, please call us at 845-786-2701 or send email toadmin@palisadesparksconservancy.org |
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