On Thursday, June 30, at 7 p.m., the Lorenzo State Historic Site will host a special presentation of Shakespeare on Lawn performing “Romeo & Juliet.” With support from the Friends of Lorenzo the Red House Arts Center will present a free performance of “Romeo & Juliet” on the front lawn of the Lorenzo State Historic Site. Six actors, utilizing only a costume rack and trunk of props, will perform all of the roles of one of the most famous plays of all time. The performance is weather dependent. For more information please visit www.lorenzony.org or call Diane Voss at 315-655-3200, extension 100.
From June 1 through July 15 the National Abolitionist Hall of Fame and Museum will host a special Changing American Exhibit entitled “Emancipation Proclamation 1863 and the March on Washington 1963.” This special traveling display will only be available for viewing during the month of June during the weekend hours of 1-4 pm and for special events. For more information please visit www.nationalabolitionhalloffameandmuseum.org/.
On Saturday, July 2, and Sunday, July 3, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. the Lorenzo State Historic Site will host the CAVAC annual Arts and Crafts Show. More than 100 artisans are featured at this show and admission is free. At 2:00 pm a free 20-minute guided tour (weather permitting) highlighting the history of Lorenzo’s formal garden will be offered. For more information please visit www.lorenzony.org or call Jackie Roshia at 315-655-3200, extension 106.
On Sunday, July 3, at 2 p.m., the National Abolitionist Hall of Fame and Museum will host a special presentation by City of Rochester Historian Christine Ridarsky. Ridarsky will speak about the discovery of a never before published photo of Frederick Douglass. She will show a brief documentary about the restoration and speak briefly on his life in Rochester. There is no charge for this event. Light refreshments will be served. For more information please visitwww.peterborony.org.
On Tuesday, July 5, from 3 to 7 p.m. the Madison County Historical Society will host a Farmer’s Market on Cottage lawn. The market features fresh local, seasonal produce, pastured meats, cheeses, dog treats, maple products, soaps, candles, breads, herbs, baked goods, salsas, jam, hops, ice cream, candy, popcorn, wine and more from more than 20 vendors. Special events are planned each week as well. For more information please visitwww.mchs1900.org.
From Tuesday July 5th July 5 to Friday July 8, from 9:00 am to 12:30 pm the Clay Historical Association will host their annual History Camp for children the ages of 9-12 years at the Clay Historical Park, 4939 Route 31, Clay. Campers will learn how the Colonists lived including many hands-on activities such as: creating corn husk dolls, corn checkers and checker boards, tinsmithing, and more. Snacks will be provided. The fee for camp is $25. For more information regarding History Camp, please call Cindy at 315-935-4365. To register please go to the Town of Clay Parks & Recreation or call 652-3800 ex. 139.
On Friday July 8th from 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm the Lorenzo State Historic Site will host a special free concert on the historic front lawn. Bring your own seating to enjoy this annual event. Picnic dinners are available by pre-order. For more information about the event or how to support this special evening at a pre-concert fundraising dinner in the Ellen Shipman garden, please visit www.LorenzoNY.org or call Diane Voss at (315) 655-3200, extension 100.
On Saturday July 9th at 2:00 pm the National Abolitionist Hall of Fame and Museum’s Cultural Diversity Committee host a special presentation entitled “Resisting the New Jim Crow.” The committee will examine how NAHOF’s mission to “complete the second and ongoing abolition” relates to “resisting the New Jim Crow.” There is no charge for this event. For more information please visit www.peterborony.org.
Starting Monday July 11th and running through Friday July 15th from 9:30 am to 1:30 pmeach day the Oneida Community Mansion will host an onsite day camp for children aged 7 to 12. Campers will explore the entire 33-acre National Historic Landmark site under the expert guidance of history educators, naturalists and anthropologists. Activities include hands-on inquiry-based explorations of 19th and early 20th century buildings and objects, local natural science and local ecology. The camp fee is $40 for Mansion House Members and $50 for no-members. Space is limited and registration closes on July 6th. For more information please visitwww.oneidacommunity.org or call 315-363-0745.
On Monday July 11th at 7:00 pm the Fabius Historical Society will host Dr. Pamela L. Poulin at the Fabius Community Center. Poulin will portray professional flag maker Mary Pickersgill who made the 32 x 40 flag that inspired Francis Scott Key to pen the National Anthem. There is no charge for this event. Refreshments will be served following the program. For more information please call Sandy Beglinger at 315-683-5878.
On Tuesday July 12th from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm the Madison County Historical Society will host a Farmer’s Market on Cottage lawn. The market features fresh local, seasonal produce, pastured meats, cheeses, dog treats, maple products, soaps, candles, breads, herbs, baked goods, salsas, jam, hops, ice cream, candy, popcorn, wine and more from more than 20 vendors. Special events are planned each week as well. For more information please visitwww.mchs1900.org.
On Friday July 15th starting at 6:00 pm the Onondaga Historical Association will host a special “Dig from the Ditch” ghost walk at Camillus Erie Canal Park. Meet quaint and colorful characters and get the scoop on central New York’s Erie Canal Past. Tours begin promptly at 6:00 pm and will start every 15 minutes until 7:15. Tickets are $10 for Onondaga Historical Association Members and $15 for non-members. For more information or to reserve a time please call 315-428-1864.
On Saturday July 16th from 8:00 am until 5:00 pm the Lorenzo State Historic Site will host the 40th annual Lorenzo Driving Competition. Come and see this display of horse and carriage skill, timing, and style. Exhibits, sales, refreshments and demonstrations are also offered. Admission to the show is free. For more information, please visit www.lorenzodriving.com or contact co-managers Tim Williams (twillit3@yahoo.com)or Lisa Shotzberger (fredshotz@yahoo.com).
On Saturday July 16th from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm the Oneida Community Mansion House will host an old-fashioned country fair. Step back in time and enjoy classic fair games and entertainment from years ago. Admission is $7 for families. For more information please visithttp://www.oneidacommunity.org/.
On Monday July 18th at 7:00 pm the Town of Madison Historical Society welcomes author Mishell Magnusson who will speak about the history of the Village of Madison. Magnusson published Images of American and Madison in Hamilton which features images of the two towns. The talk is in recognition of the Village of Madison Bicentennial this year. The talk will feature images not included in the book. Light refreshments will be served. There is no charge for this event but donations are encouraged. For more information please call 315-729-8323.
On Tuesday July 19th from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm the Madison County Historical Society will host a Farmer’s Market on Cottage lawn. The market features fresh local, seasonal produce, pastured meats, cheeses, dog treats, maple products, soaps, candles, breads, herbs, baked goods, salsas, jam, hops, ice cream, candy, popcorn, wine and more from more than 20 vendors. Special events are planned each week as well. For more information please visitwww.mchs1900.org.
On Wednesday July 20th at 11:00 am the Hamilton Public Library will host a special daytime talk with local resident Arnold Fisher. Fisher was first elected Madison County Clerk in 1958 and served in that role until 1973 when he was appointed the NYS Commissioner of Motor Vehicles. He is a lifelong resident and will talk about his experiences in the local community. There is no charge for this event. Light refreshments will be provided by the Friends of the Library. For more information please contact 315-824-3060.
On Wednesday July 20th from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm the Chittenango Landing Canal Boat Museum will host a free 8-hour teachers workshop for teachers grade 4-12. Teachers should bring bagged lunch for themselves and a snack/beverage to share. To register please emailrstephens@fmschools.org with your name, grade you teach and school district. There is a limited sealing so sign up before it is too late!
On Thursday July 21st from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm the Madison County Historical Society will host a FREE concert featuring Fritz’s Polka Band sponsored by the City of Oneida Parks and Recreation Department. Bring your family some blankets and chairs and enjoy this free event. There will be food available from Gypsy Girl Wood Fired Pizza, Sweet Indulgence Bakery, B & S Sweets and CreamCycle. For more information please visit www.mchs1900.org or call 315-363-4136.
On Saturday July 23rd from 9:00 am to 7:00 pm and Sunday July 24th from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm the CNY Living History Museum will host “Preserving Pioneer Heritage & Cowboy Culture.” The Homeville Museum (a component of the CNY Living History Center) will sponsor a series of demonstrations, exhibitions and skits depicting life in the Old west. “Cowboyologist” Doug Corey will have his Circle C Chuck Wagon showcasing authentic utensils and methods. Singer Robert Brown will provide entertainment as well. On Saturday locals are encouraged to enter a chili cook-off with judging to start at 12:30. Admission is $10 for adults, $9 for seniors and $5 for school aged children. Children under five and active military are free. For more information please call 607-299-4185.
On Saturday July 23rd at 2:00 pm the Oran Community Church will host a special presentation entitled “Saving the One-Room Schoolhouse: What’s in it for us?” The presentation will outline the reasons why people fall in love with one-room schoolhouses and work to preserve them so visitors can experience education of the past. Presenter Susan Fineman is a retired teacher from the Lowell (MA) Public Schools. Upon retirement she became involved with programming for the District #1 Schoolhouse in Nashua, New Hampshire and as a docent schoolmarm. She is a founding member of the Country School Association of American, serving on the Board of Directors of the organization since its launch in 2006. There is no charge for this event.
On Sunday July 24th from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm the Hamlet of Peterboro will host their annual “Hometown Day” Festival. Free admission to local museums, chicken barbecue, children’s games and more. More information to come.
On Sunday July 24th, the Historic Oakwood Cemetery Preservation will host a special tour entitled “All’s fine in 59” by Sue Greenhagen. Greenhagen will lead attendees on a tour of the fine (and not so fine) folks in Section 59. This tour will start at the Mausoleum near the Comstock Gate. Tours are given rain or shine but cancelled for thunder/lighting. There is no cost for the event but donations are accepted. For more information please call Sue Greenhagen at 315-684-3418.
From Monday July 25th to Friday July 29th, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm the Lorenzo State Historic Site will host their 12th annual Schoolhouse Summer Day Camp. The Friends of Lorenzo invite inquisitive boys and girls ages 8-12 to study life in the 19th century and to explore the worlds of science and nature at the 1814 schoolhouse, federal-style mansion and the historic grounds at Lorenzo. The school is coordinated by Pat Hill. Pre-registration is required as space is limited. For fees and more information, visit www.LorenzoNY.org or call Diane Voss at(315) 655-3200, extension 100.
On Tuesday July 26th from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm the Madison County Historical Society will host a Farmer’s Market on Cottage lawn. The market features fresh local, seasonal produce, pastured meats, cheeses, dog treats, maple products, soaps, candles, breads, herbs, baked goods, salsas, jam, hops, ice cream, candy, popcorn, wine and more from more than 20 vendors. Special events are planned each week as well. For more information please visitwww.mchs1900.org.
On Tuesday July 26th at 5:30 pm the Town of Brookfield Historical Society welcomes Roger Foote who will present on bird carvings at the town park at the society’s annual picnic on Academy Road. Foote will present on bird carving in wood. There is no charge for this event but attendees are encouraged to bring a dish to pass. For more information please call Perk Stalter at 861-7661.
On Tuesday July 26th at 7:00 pm the Oneida Community Mansion House will host a special evening with author Ellen Wayland-Smith. Come and hear Wayland-Smith share excerpts from her new book Oneida: Free Love Utopia to the Well-Set Table. The event is co-sponsored by the Oneida Public Library. Copies of the book will be available for purchase. For more information please visit http://www.oneidacommunity.org/.
On Sunday July 31st at 3:00 pm the Oneida Community Mansion House will host a gallery talk on the art of Coles Phillips and Oneida Limited. Coles Phillips’ unique style distinguished him as one of advertising’s most creative artists. Attendees will get to learn about his work as well as create their own Oneida add. Admission is $5 for members, $7 for non-members, and students are $3. For more information please visit http://www.oneidacommunity.org/.
On Tuesday August 2nd from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm the Madison County Historical Society will host a Farmer’s Market on Cottage lawn. The market features fresh local, seasonal produce, pastured meats, cheeses, dog treats, maple products, soaps, candles, breads, herbs, baked goods, salsas, jam, hops, ice cream, candy, popcorn, wine and more from more than 20 vendors. Special events are planned each week as well. For more information please visitwww.mchs1900.org.
Starting Monday August 8th through Wednesday, Aug. 10, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day the Madison County Historical Society will host their annual Charles L. Page Summer Camp for kids. The camp focuses on far life of the mid-nineteenth century and the changing farming practices of the day. The lessons and workshops are geared for children aged 9-12 and cover farming, cross-stitch and baking. Registration is $35 for members and $45 for nonmembers and must be made by July 19th. For more information please visitwww.mchs1900.org or call 315-363-4136.
On Tuesday August 9th from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm the Madison County Historical Society will host a Farmer’s Market on Cottage lawn. The market features fresh local, seasonal produce, pastured meats, cheeses, dog treats, maple products, soaps, candles, breads, herbs, baked goods, salsas, jam, hops, ice cream, candy, popcorn, wine and more from more than 20 vendors. Special events are planned each week as well. For more information please visitwww.mchs1900.org.
On Monday August 15th at 7:00 pm the History Club of New York Mills welcomes Madison County Historian Matthew Urtz to the New York Mills Community Center to present Hops: Birth, Death and Re-Birth of a CNY Industry. Urtz will give a brief history of how hops first became a cash crop, the reasons it disappeared and how its re-emergence occurred. Images and stories from a number of sources will be utilized. There is no charge for this event. For more information please call 315-366-2453.
On Tuesday August 16th from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm the Madison County Historical Society will host a Farmer’s Market on Cottage lawn. The market features fresh local, seasonal produce, pastured meats, cheeses, dog treats, maple products, soaps, candles, breads, herbs, baked goods, salsas, jam, hops, ice cream, candy, popcorn, wine and more from more than 20 vendors. Special events are planned each week as well. For more information please visit www.mchs1900.org.
On Sunday August 21st, the Historic Oakwood Cemetery Preservation will host a special tour entitled “The fortunes of Oakwood’s Smith Families and Their Neighbors by Dennis Connors. Connors, Curator of History at the Onondaga Historical Association, will lead the tour of one of the most prominent and common names in Oakwood-Smith. This tour will start at the Mausoleum near the Comstock Gate. Tours are given rain or shine but cancelled for thunder/lighting. There is no cost for the event but donations are accepted. For more information please call Sue Greenhagen at 315-684-3418.
On Tuesday August 23rd from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm the Madison County Historical Society will host a Farmer’s Market on Cottage lawn. The market features fresh local, seasonal produce, pastured meats, cheeses, dog treats, maple products, soaps, candles, breads, herbs, baked goods, salsas, jam, hops, ice cream, candy, popcorn, wine and more from more than 20 vendors. Special events are planned each week as well. For more information please visitwww.mchs1900.org.
On Saturday August 27th at 3:00 pm the Oneida Community Mansion House will host a gallery talk on the Mansion House Architecture. Dr. Anthony Wonderly, curator of the Mansion House will speak about recently discovered architectural drawings which supply new information on how the Mansion House was built, and how it impacted the Oneida Community’s way of life. This talk will coincide with a new exhibit of recently conserved architectural drawings. Admission is $5 for members, $7 for non-members, and students are $3. For more information please visithttp://www.oneidacommunity.org/.
On Tuesday August 30th from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm the Madison County Historical Society will host a Farmer’s Market on Cottage lawn. The market features fresh local, seasonal produce, pastured meats, cheeses, dog treats, maple products, soaps, candles, breads, herbs, baked goods, salsas, jam, hops, ice cream, candy, popcorn, wine and more from more than 20 vendors. Special events are planned each week as well. For more information please visitwww.mchs1900.org.