This workshop is for all you proud - and sometimes perplexed - owners of homes that are 100, 150 or even 250 years old. Whether your goals include researching the history of your house, prioritizing maintenance and improvement projects, exploring historic tax credit opportunities or just getting confident in your ability to manage the day-to-day […]
Take a journey through time with this illustrated talk exploring how Ulster County has evolved through a fascinating collection of historic maps from 1778 to 1957. From early land use and transportation routes to emerging towns and shifting boundaries, these maps reveal the county’s transformation over a century. Join former Ulster County Historical Society Board […]
Ulster County attracted global attention in 2004 when Mayor Jason West of New Paltz wedded 25 same-sex couples. The event not only made history, but it built a vibrant local LGBTQ community. Following a screening of the 2010 Stephanie Donnelly documentary “I Now Pronounce You Husband and Husband,” former Mayor West will be joined by […]
Join the Hogfiddle Consort—an ensemble of 6–8 musicians from the New York Dulcimer Orchestra—for a joyful and engaging concert featuring the unique voice of the Appalachian mountain dulcimer. Their lively and varied repertoire spans centuries and styles, from Renaissance dances and spirituals to American folk tunes, holiday favorites, and ragtime. Founder and director Carol Walker […]
Celebrate the American spirit through music with America: Songs of Patriotism, Protest, and Praise, a dynamic performance by cellist Alex Prizgintas. Using his amplified cello, effects pedals, and looping station, Alex reimagines hymns, anthems, and protest songs that span baroque, jazz, folk, and Rock 'n' Roll. This genre-blending program explores the power of freedom—of speech, […]
Step back in time to discover Las Villas—a vibrant network of summer resorts in Plattekill, NY, that once catered to Latino families from New York City. In this multimedia presentation, author and historian Ish Martinez and community storyteller Carla Ramos share the little-known history of these beloved vacation spots, their cultural impact, and the families […]
Join Ulster County Historian Eddie Moran for a visual presentation exploring the presence and experiences of Native American individuals recorded in the mid-18th-century account books of Louis Bevier Jr. These records reveal interactions between the Esopus people and the Bevier family on the current site of the Ulster County Historical Society. The talk offers insights […]
Join Dr. Samantha Misa, author of Witches of the Catskills, for an engaging presentation on historic accounts of witchcraft and maleficium in the Catskill Mountains. Learn about eerie tales rooted in regional folklore and how they shaped local culture. Following the talk, participants of all ages can enjoy a hands-on seasonal craft to take home. […]
