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SUMMARY:Online Lecture: Intersections and Singular Paths - An Introduction to Shaker Theology
DESCRIPTION:We describe the Shakers as a Christian sect that developed into a celibate\, pacifist communal group who seek salvation by living a pure life. Behind that apparently simple statement lie complicated questions (and answers) that were tested and modified over many years.  \n \nWhat were believers seeking when they heard Mother Ann Lee’s millennial message? Why was celibacy crucial? Did they use the Hebrew Bible and/or the New Testament? How did they come to believe in the dual nature of God as both female and male? Why did they reject the Trinity? Were their views radical or traditional? How do their ideas challenge thoughtful seekers today? \nJane F. Crosthwaite\, Professor Emeritus of Religion at Mount Holyoke College\, will discuss (some of) the theological issues raised by the unique challenges of the Shaker vision. The talk will be presented online. \n  \nRegister online at Eventbrite.  To register offline\, contact educator@shakerheritage.org\, or call 518-456-7890\, x 3. \nThere is no fee for this event\, but donations would be appreciated: https://home.shakerheritage.org/donate-today. \n  \nJane Crosthwaite is interested in the roles of women in American religious history and Shaker history and art. Her research is primarily directed toward a study of the drawings produced by the Shaker sisters during the mid-nineteenth century period known as the Era of Manifestations. \nHer most recent publication is Shaker Visions of the Divine: Essays on their Sacred Art and Scripture (Richard Couper Press\, 2022).  Dr. Crosthwaite’s biographical entries for R. Mildred Barker and Hannah Cohoon are included in the American National Biography project (Oxford University Press)\, and her reviews and articles are frequently published in scholarly journals. \nShe has received a teaching award from Mount Holyoke\, inclusion in The Princeton Review’s 300 Outstanding Teachers\, a Distinguished Alumni Award from Wake Forest University\, and an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree\, from Queens University of Charlotte. \n  \nCategory: Online\, Lectures
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SUMMARY:Celebrate National Pollinators' Week 2022
DESCRIPTION:Join us in June for the 2022  Pollinators’ Week!\nShaker Heritage Society (SHS) is collaborating with several partners to provide programs and information about pollinators. Beginning June 18th\, enjoy our gardens and take advantage of in-person and online programs and activities for all ages. And remember\, these organizations offer great places to visit and learn all year! \nPOLLINATORS’ WEEK 2022 CALENDAR OF EVENTS\n\nWhether you have 5 minutes or an hour\, enjoy our gardens and activities\, and take advantage of on-site and online presentations\, classes\, videos\, and activities for all ages. Download the complete list of events here. \nALL WEEK: Take the Albany Pine Bush Preserve Pollinator Challenge!  Download and play the Agents of Discovery App  (can be played from anywhere).  Explore the Shaker Heritage Society Herb Garden  with 150 plants and the Pollinator Garden in a Family self-guided tour\, grab a Pollinator packet!  Grounds are open year-round from dawn to dusk. The Pine Hollow Arboretum is open dawn to dusk. At Ten Broeck Mansion\, take a self-guided pollinator tour of the gardens\, open from 7 am to 6 pm. Saturdays through September\, the free CDTA Nature Bus travels to several natural sites\, including Six-Mile Waterworks of the Pine Bush Preserve (not the Discovery Center). Schedule switches every other Saturday\,  please check at https://www.cdta.org/ . \nSaturday\, June 18: \n\n10 am. At Shaker Heritage Society\, free event (event indoors in case of rain).  Inventors and Gardeners: The Shakers developed the first seed packing industry and the first herbal medicine industry in the US. Explore 150 herbs in the garden — including some plants you may only think of as weeds!! Bring a picnic for after the tour. Registration appreciated\, but walk-ins welcome: email us at educator@shakerheritage.org or call 518.456.7890\, x 3\n10:30 am to Noon.  At Ten Broeck  Mansion\, free event. Enjoy in-person\, hands-on kids art activities centered on pollinators and learn about the role of African plants in North American gardens in the past.\n1\, 2 & 3 pm. At Ten Broeck  Mansion\, free tours of the Mansion.\n\nSunday\, June 19: \n\n1\, 2 & 3 pm. At Ten Broeck  Mansion\, free tours of the Mansion.\n\nMonday\, June 20: \n\n11 am. Caterpillar Crawl at the Albany Pine Bush Preserve\, free event.  A feast unfolds with the growth of new leaves…for caterpillars! We will search for newly emerged moth and butterfly larvae (A.K.A. caterpillars) and the signs they leave behind on this approximately 1.5-mile walk. Program suitable for ages 6+\, Tweens\, Teens and Adults. Reservations required for all attendees (regardless of age). Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Call 518-456-0655 to sign up or visit  Albany Pine Bush.\n2 pm. Bees and Their Keepers at the Shaker Orchard.  Meet the beekeepers and their bees\, maybe try on a beekeeper veil and get a little closer to these important residents at the orchard. Children welcome. Free event\, but reservations required\, group size is limited. Please contact educator@shakerheritage.org or call 518.456.7890\, x 3.\n\nTuesday\, June 21: \n\n2 pm. iMapInvasives App Training at Shaker Heritage Society.  Learn how to identify\, document\, and record species using iMapInvasives\, the NYS invasive species database. Support state-wide efforts to manage the negative impacts of these unwanted\, non-native plants\, animals\, and pathogens . Register for software and information at https://www.nyimapinvasives.org/training. Contact imapinvasives@dec.ny.gov for questions.\n3 pm. Online with Historic Cherry Hill\, join us for a virtual guided tour of the gardens and grounds. Details on the HCH Facebook page.\n\nWednesday\, June 22: \n\n10:30 am & 1 pm. At Shaker Heritage Society\, free event (event indoors in case of rain). Inventors and Gardeners: The Shakers developed the first seed packing industry and the first herbal medicine industry in the US. Explore 150 herbs in the garden — including some plants you may only think of as weeds!! Bring a picnic for after the tour. Registration appreciated\, but walk-ins welcome: email us at educator@shakerheritage.org or call 518.456.7890\, x 3\n\nThursday\, June 23: \n\n9 am to Noon. At Cornell Cooperative Extension\,  free event. Meet the Master Gardeners at the CCE Demonstration Gardens in Voorheesville. Tour the gardens and speak with experts about how the gardens attract pollinators.\nNoon to 4 pm. At Historic Cherry Hill\,  free event.  Gardens and grounds will be open for visitors to explore with self-guided tours and scavenger hunt for families. Fee for house tours.\n5:30 pm. At Shaker Heritage Society\, free event (event indoors in case of rain). Inventors and Gardeners: The Shakers developed the first seed packing industry and the first herbal medicine industry in the US. Explore 150 herbs in the garden — including some plants you may only think of as weeds!! Bring a picnic for after the tour. Registration appreciated\, but walk-ins welcome: email us at educator@shakerheritage.org or call 518.456.7890\, x 3\n\nFriday\, June 24:\n\nNoon to 4 pm. At Historic Cherry Hill\,  free event.  Gardens and grounds will be open for visitors to explore with self-guided tours and scavenger hunt for families. Fee for house tours.\n\nSaturday\, June 25: \n\n10 am. At Cornell Cooperative\, free event.  Pollinator Garden Workshop. Learn how to create a native garden that attracts and support pollinators. Registration required\, email us at  albmgspeakers@cornell.edu. \n11 am to 1 pm. At Cornell Cooperative\, free event. Guided Garden Tours and Family Pollinator Scavenger Hunt at the CCE Demonstration Gardens.\nNoon to 4 pm. At Historic Cherry Hill\,  free event.  Gardens and grounds will be open for visitors to explore with self-guided tours and scavenger hunt for families. Fee for house tours.\n1 pm. Buzz of the Pine Bush Bees at the Albany Pine Bush Preserve\, free event. The Pine Bush Preserve is home to over 180 species of native bees! Join us on this hike for an introduction to these native beauties. Depending on how many bees we observe\, the hike could be about 0.9 miles. Learn how much we owe these insects and how you can help native pollinators in your own backyard! Program suitable for all ages. Reservations required for all attendees (regardless of age). Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Call 518-456-0655 to sign up or visit  Albany Pine Bush.\n1 pm to 4 pm. At Shaker Heritage Society\, free event. Planting Utopia Opening Reception for art installations of artist Julia Whitney Barnes inspired by the Shaker herb garden and Shaker spirit drawings at SHS and the Albany Airport.  Details on SHS website.\n\nSunday\, June 26:\n\n1 pm. Butterflies of the Albany Pine Bush Preserve\, free event.  There are nearly 100 other species of butterfly that make their homes here. Join a 0.9-mile guided hike over rolling dune topography to practice butterfly observation and identification skills and learn about the important role these insects play in this rare ecosystem. Program suitable for ages 6+\, Tweens\, Teens and Adults. Reservations required for all attendees (regardless of age). Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Call 518-456-0655 to sign up or visit  Albany Pine Bush.\n\n  \n  \n \n  \n  \n \nA 2019 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHED ALBANY COUNTY as a pollinator-friendly municipality: “Based on the imminent threat that pollinators face from the loss of habitat\, climate change\, and the use of pesticides\, and recognizing the importance of pollinators to our environment and economy\, Albany County took action to establish pollinator-friendly practices.” Additional information here. \n  \n \nLocated in Albany’s historic South End\, HISTORIC CHERRY HILL was the home of 5 generations of the Van Rensselaer family\, from 1787 until 1963. The landscape has changed from a 900 acre Hudson River manor farm to a 5 acre plot within the city\, containing historic gardens and other echoes of Albany’s past. Gardens and grounds are free and open to the public during tour times. For news\, visit their website or via email at shawna@historiccherryhill.org. Address: 523½ South Pearl Street\, Albany\, NY\, 12202; 518.434.4791 \n  \n \nALBANY COUNTY HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION | TEN BROECK MANSION is a private\, not-for-profit historic house museum in the Arbor Hill neighborhood.  It is unique in having a greenspace and numerous cultural events in an accessible urban environment.  Gardens are open free from dawn until dusk. Visit the Ten Broeck Mansion website. Address: 9 Ten Broeck Place\, Albany\, 12210; 518.436.9826 \n  \n \nThe over 3\,350-acre ALBANY PINE BUSH PRESERVE protects one of the best remaining inland pitch pine-scrub oak barrens in the world with a habitat for many plants and animals\, including more than 20 percent of New York State’s wildlife Species of Greatest Conservation Need\, such as the endangered Karner blue butterfly. The Discovery Center\, open with limited hours and capacity\, has interactive exhibits\, an outdoor Discovery Trail\, and programs. Free admission\, fee for some programs. More information at their website or send an email to info@albanypinebush.org. Address: 195 New Karner Road\, Albany\, 12205; 518.456.0655 \n  \n \nCORNELL COOPERATIVE EXTENSION OF ALBANY COUNTY provides garden-based educational programs to youth and adults. The Master Gardener Hotline offers gardening advice\, resources\, soil testing\, integrated pest management\, plant/ weed identification\, composting\, and much more!  Visit the CCE Demonstration Gardens located at 24 Martin Rd\, Voorheesville\, NY 12186 and their website. Questions at 518-765-3514 or at albanymg@cornell.edu. \n  \n \nNestled in the historic hamlet of Slingerlands\, just minutes from the City of Albany\, the PINE HOLLOW ARBORETUM offers a unique setting to connect with nature\, free of charge\, 365 days a year.  Learn about trees from around the world\, bird watch\, hike\, or simply find a quiet place to recharge after work.  The Arboretum highlights the diversity of the world’s forests over 22 acres of land featuring 11 ponds and a network of trails. Visit their website for more information. Address: 34 Pine Hollow Road\, Slingerlands\, NY 12159; 518.992.2033 \n  \n \nSHAKER HERITAGE SOCIETY is located on the site of America’s first Shaker settlement\, established in 1776. Near the Albany Airport and the Ann Lee Pond Nature Preserve (the Shakers’ former mill pond)\, the site includes Shaker buildings\, Pollinator and Herb gardens\, an orchard\, and the cemetery. A pacifist communal society known for gender and racial equality\, the Shakers are admired for their technological innovations\, architecture\, and craftsmanship. Grounds open dawn to dusk\, year-round. Address; 25 Meeting House Road\, Albany\, 12211; 518.456.7890. Send questions to educator@shakerheritage.org. \n  \nIn addition to websites listed\, most of these groups also have event information on Facebook.  If you have any questions about these programs\, contact educator@shakerheritage.org. \n  \n  \nCategory: Tours\, Online\, Lectures\, Workshops
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SUMMARY:Shaker Pi Day - Online event
DESCRIPTION:Join representatives of several Shaker history organizations to celebrate Pi Day while enjoying a Shaker pie together! \nRepresentatives from Shaker history organizations across the United States will come together in this special Zoom event to share stories and interesting artifacts from their collections while baking a pie based on a Shaker recipe provided by the Shaker Historical Society in Cleveland\, Ohio. \nThe recipe will be emailed to all participants upon registration\, so you can bake ahead to enjoy your pie while watching a slide presentation. \nThis event is free! Make sure to register online at Eventbrite. \nPlan to access the link above at least 10 minutes before the webinar starts! You don’t need a Zoom account\, but may need to download and install Zoom in your computer to participate. \n  \nCategory: Online\, Lectures\, Workshops
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SUMMARY:Celebrate National Pollinators' Week 2021
DESCRIPTION:Shaker Heritage Society (SHS) is joining forces with several partners to provide programs and information about pollinators. \nYou can preview the flyer for the week’s planned activities here.  More information about the participating organizations follows the list of events. And remember\, these organizations offer great places to visit and learn all year!\nPOLLINATORS’ WEEK 2021 CALENDAR OF EVENTS\n\nWhether you have 5 minutes or an hour\, enjoy our gardens and activities\, and take advantage of on-site and online presentations\, classes\, videos\, and activities for all ages. \nAll week: Take the Albany Pine Bush Preserve Pollinator Challenge!  Download and play the Agents of Discovery App  (can be played from anywhere).  Explore the Pollinator Garden and 150 plants at the Shaker Heritage Society Herb Garden with a Family Herb Garden scavenger hunt and Pollinator packet.  Grounds are open year-round from dawn to dusk. At Ten Broeck Mansion\, take a self-guided pollinator tour of the gardens and pick up free kids’ pollinators coloring cards. \nSaturday\, June 19: \n\nAt the Albany Pine Bush\,  10am-11am.  Pick up Pollinator Discovery Kits that include information and activities to help you celebrate pollinators. A limited number of the free kits will be handed out on a first come\, first served basis while supplies last. Follow the signs at the Discovery Center to the bus parking area in front of the building. Kits handed out as you drive up! More information here.\nAt Cornell Cooperative\,  10am-1pm. Tour Demonstration Gardens\, Scavenger Hunt for Children. Visit information tent with resources.\nAt Shaker Heritage Society\,   12:30pm.  Shaker Herb Garden 30th Anniversary celebration!  Tours\, a picnic lunch\, and a toast to our volunteers\, the Garden Buds\, who make it all possible.  Registrations required here.\nAt Ten Broeck  Mansion\, free community hands-on workshop  Living History: Plant!  Kids will be able to make their own planters and plantings\, including plants that attract pollinators.\n\nMonday\, June 21: \n\nAt Cornell Cooperative\,  9am-Noon. Visit the\nVisit the Demonstration Gardens & Meet the Master Gardeners.  At Noon\, Bringing Nature Into Your Yard & Sustaining It presentation via Zoom\, register at Cornell Cooperative’s website.\n\nTuesday\, June 22: \n\nAt Shaker Heritage Society\, 11am.   Inventors and Gardeners  The Shakers developed the seed packing industry and also established the first herbal medicine industry in the US.  Tour the herb garden and learn about Shaker innovations and historic remedies.  Bring a picnic lunch.  Event indoors in case of rain.  Registration appreciated at  Eventbrite but walk-ins welcome.\n\nWednesday\, June 23: \n\nAt Cherry Hill\,  1-4pm.  Family Nature Scavenger Hunt  |  5:30pm  A Tour of Emily’s Garden.  Come see what’s in bloom in Historic Cherry Hill’s gardens! Wear comfortable shoes for this casual interpretive walk– the grounds are small but uneven and hilly. The walk will also be livestreamed to Facebook.  Free\, registrations recommended at  Eventbrite but walk-ins are welcome.\nAt Cornell Cooperative\, 7pm.   Welcoming Nature into Our Yards Presentation via Zoom\, register at Cornell Cooperative’s website.\n\nThursday\, June 24: \n\nAt Cornell Cooperative\,  9am-Noon. Visit the Demonstration Gardens & Meet the Master Gardeners.\nAt Cornell Cooperative\,  4-6pm. Pollinator Garden Open House – Pine Hills Library\, Albany\, Meet the Master Gardeners.\nAt Cherry Hill\,  1-4pm.  Family Nature Scavenger Hunt\nAt Albany Pine Bush\, 7pm.  Buzz of the Pine Bush Bees webinar.  Did you know that the Albany Pine Bush Preserve is home to over 180 species of native bees? This webinar will introduce these native beauties. Learn how much we owe these insects and how you can help native pollinators in your own backyard! Registration is required. More information and registration at Albany Pine Bush.\n\nFriday\, June 25: \n\nAt Shaker Heritage Society\, 11am.   Inventors and Gardeners  The Shakers developed the seed packing industry and also established the first herbal medicine industry in the US.  Tour the herb garden and learn about Shaker innovations and historic remedies.  Bring a picnic lunch.  Event indoors in case of rain.  Registration appreciated at  Eventbrite but walk-ins welcome.\nAt Cherry Hill\,  1-4pm.  Family Nature Scavenger Hunt  and House Tours. After a decade long restoration project\, Historic Cherry Hill reopens for tours with restored interiors & reinstalled furnishings! Admission only charged for house tour; reservations required\, space is limited. The historic grounds and gardens are open and free to the public during tour times\, Fridays 1-4pm\, and Saturdays 10am-4pm.\n\nSaturday\, June 26: \n\nAt Cherry Hill\,  1-4pm.  Family Nature Scavenger Hunt. At 12-1pm  Books & Blooms! Presented by the RED Bookshelf\, this outdoor kid’s event includes hands-on activities\, reading by a local author\, and free books! Registration appreciated at  Eventbrite but walk-ins welcome.  House Tours: After a decade long restoration project\, Cherry Hill reopens for tours with restored interiors & reinstalled furnishings!  Admission only charged for house tour; reservations required\, space limited. Fri 1-4pm\, Sat 10am-4pm.\nAt Cornell Cooperative\, 10am-4pm. Info table at Stupendous Stoop Stroll.  More information about the tour here .\nAt Pine Hollow\, 11am–1pm.  Pollinator Party! Taste some honey\, explore the new Bumblebee Habitat\, create your own Pollinator Habitat\, and learn about different kinds of pollinators. Meet the BPALS (The Bombus Pollinators Association of Law Students from Albany Law School) who are working to get the American Bumblebee added to the endangered species list. Take the Nature Bus to Pine Hollow\, between Albany and 9 parks and natural areas. Information at the Mohawk Hudson Land Conservancy  website .\n\n  \n \n  \n \nSHAKER HERITAGE SOCIETY is located on the site of America’s first Shaker settlement\, established in 1776. Near the Albany Airport and the Ann Lee Pond Nature Preserve (the Shakers’ former mill pond)\, the site includes Shaker buildings\, Pollinator and Herb gardens\, an orchard\, and the cemetery where Ann Lee is buried. Visit farm animals during the summer. The Shakers are a communal society known for pacifism and gender and racial equality\, and admired for their technological innovations\, architecture and craftsmanship. Grounds open dawn to dusk\, year round. Address; 25 Meeting House Road\, Albany\, 12211; 518.456.789 \n  \n \nA 2019 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHED ALBANY COUNTY as a pollinator-friendly municipality: “Based on the imminent threat that pollinators face from the loss of habitat\, climate change\, and the use of pesticides\, and recognizing the importance of pollinators to our environment and economy\, Albany County took action to establish pollinator-friendly practices.” Additional information here. \n  \n \nALBANY COUNTY HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION | TEN BROECK MANSION is a private\, not-for-profit historic house museum in the Arbor Hill neighborhood.  It is unique in having a greenspace and numerous cultural events in an accessible urban environment.  Gardens are open free from dawn until dusk. Visit the Ten Broeck Mansion website. Address: 9 Ten Broeck Place\, Albany\, 12210; 518.436.9826 \n  \n \nThe 3\,350-acre ALBANY PINE BUSH PRESERVE protects one of the best remaining inland pitch pine-scrub oak barrens in the world with a habitat for many plants and animals\, including more than 20 percent of New York State’s wildlife Species of Greatest Conservation Need\, such as the endangered Karner blue butterfly. The Discovery Center\, open with limited hours and capacity\, has interactive exhibits\, an outdoor Discovery Trail\, and programs. Free admission\, fee for some programs. More information at their website or send an email to info@albanypinebush.org. Address: 195 New Karner Road\, Albany\, 12205; 518.456.0655 \n  \n \nCORNELL COOPERATIVE EXTENSION OF ALBANY COUNTY has resources on soils\, site improvement\, proper plant selection and care\, eco-friendly practices\, integrated pest management\, composting and much more! Free or low-cost gardening classes and tours offered all year\, volunteer opportunities to share a love of gardening.  More information at the website. Questions at 518-765-3516 or via email to ch878@cornell.edu. Address: 24 Martin Rd\, Voorheesville\, NY 12186 \n  \n \nNestled in the historic hamlet of Slingerlands\, just minutes from the City of Albany\, the PINE HOLLOW ARBORETUM offers a unique setting to connect with nature\, free of charge\, 365 days a year.  Learn about trees from around the world\, bird watch\, hike\, or simply find a quiet place to recharge after work.  The Arboretum highlights the diversity of the world’s forests over 22 acres of land featuring 11 ponds and a network of trails. Visit their website for more information. Address: 34 Pine Hollow Road\, Slingerlands\, NY 12159; 518.992.2033 \n  \n \nLocated in Albany’s historic South End\, HISTORIC CHERRY HILL was the home of 5 generations of the Van Rensselaer family\, from 1787 until 1963. The landscape has changed from a 900 acre Hudson River manor farm to a 5 acre plot within the city\, containing historic gardens and other echoes of Albany’s past. The historic grounds and gardens are open and free to the public during tour times\, Fridays 1-4pm\, and Saturdays 10am-4pm. For news\, visit their website or via email at shawna@historiccherryhill.org. Address: 523½ South Pearl Street\, Albany\, NY\, 12202; 518.434.4791 \n  \nIn addition to websites listed\, most of these groups also have event information on their Facebook pages.  If you have any questions about these programs\, contact educator@shakerheritage.org. \n  \n  \nCategory: Tours\, Online\, Lectures\, Workshops
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SUMMARY:Online Lecture - In Her Rightful Place:  Women’s Roles in the Shaker Community
DESCRIPTION:Perhaps known more for their furniture and celibacy\, the Shakers were revolutionary in their views on gender and racial equality. \nWomen were deeply involved at every level of the Shaker hierarchy as religious\, business\, manufacturing\, and administrative leaders.  In short\, “women’s work” in the community involved far more than cooking and cleaning.  One need look no further than Mother Lucy Wright who was the national leader of the Shakers for 25 years. However\, there were also plenty of women like Sister Isabella Graves (1861-1912) of the South Family who served as a Deaconess and was in charge of selling Shaker goods to downtown stores in Albany. \nThe speaker is Lorraine Weiss\, Shaker Heritage Society’s Education Coordinator. \nThe event is free; however\, donations are appreciated. \nRegister at the Shaker Heritage Museum Shop or online at Eventbrite. \n  \nCategory: Online\, Lectures
URL:https://home.shakerheritage.org/event/online-lecture-in-her-rightful-place-womens-roles-in-the-shaker-community/
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SUMMARY:Online Lecture - Travels in Utopia: Twenty Years of Collecting & Conserving
DESCRIPTION:Christian Goodwillie will relate some of his adventures tracking down rare materials from the Shakers\, Israelite House of David\, Koreshan Unity\, and even the Beat writers! \nGoodwillie is Director and Curator of Special Collections at the Burke Library of Hamilton College\, and previously served as Hancock Shaker Village’s Curator of Collections for ten years.  Tasked with building and preserving the nation’s premier collection of communal materials and making them accessible\, he has 20 years of stories about the joys (and a few sorrows) of collecting objects and archives of intentional communities. \nThe event is free; however\, donations are appreciated. \nRegister at the Shaker Heritage Museum Shop or online at Eventbrite. \n  \nCategory: Online\, Lectures
URL:https://home.shakerheritage.org/event/online-lecture-travels-in-utopia-twenty-years-of-collecting-conserving/
CATEGORIES:Lectures,Online
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201205
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201207
DTSTAMP:20260605T111856
CREATED:20201115T014439Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201115T014439Z
UID:89629-1607126400-1607299199@home.shakerheritage.org
SUMMARY:Virtual Conference - Past to Apron: A Utopian Christmas
DESCRIPTION:Shaker Heritage was invited to participate in “Past to Apron – Holiday Edition” a virtual conference focused on food and drink history. \nThis event will present a range of topics highlighting various regions and timeframes presented by chefs\, authors\, historians\, brands and cultural institutions – with a holiday theme. The event takes place December 5-6. Shaker Heritage will be presenting the session along with staff from Hancock Shaker Village. \nProgram Description:\nPossibly best known for their furniture today\, the Shakers were a Utopian\, Christian sect who emigrated from Manchester\, England\, seeking freedom of religion. In 1776\, they established their first American settlement in Albany\, New York and set about building a network that would eventually include Hancock Shaker Village and 21 other communities. Shakers’ holiday traditions changed during the 19th century\, as they did in The World (their name for the non-Shaker community). Staff of Shaker Heritage Society (Albany\, NY) and Hancock Shaker Village (Pittsfield\, MA) will introduce you to this fascinating communal society\, the roles Shaker Sisters and Brothers played in food production\, and the distinct way the Shakers celebrated Christmas. The session will include a visit to an historic Shaker kitchen and dining room\, and participants will receive seasonal recipes. \nConference tickets are $25 through November 30; $30 from December 1-4; and $35 December 5 & 6. \nLearn more about the event and book your ticket at PAST TO APRON website. Ticket includes access to ALL presentations throughout the weekend! \n  \nCategory: Online Event\, Lectures \n 
URL:https://home.shakerheritage.org/event/virtual-conference-past-to-apron-a-utopian-christmas/
CATEGORIES:Lectures,Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201119T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201119T183000
DTSTAMP:20260605T111856
CREATED:20201115T013430Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201115T013430Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual Vault: A Conversation About Shaker Cuisine
DESCRIPTION:Meals were an important part of Shaker life\, and the “table-fare” in Shaker communities was plentiful\, providing ample nourishment for body and spirit. \nThis online event will take a deep dive into Shaker culinary history through an online collaboration of three Shaker museums. \nShaker Heritage Education Coordinator Lorraine Weiss\, Curator of Collections and Development at South Union Shaker Village Sally Givens\, and Hancock Shaker Village Curator Sarah Margolis-Pineo will discuss the history of food as it relates to the culture and geography of each unique Shaker community. Speakers will also share an object or two from their collections. \nShaker Heritage Society is located on the site of America’s first Shaker settlement\, established in 1776 by Mother Ann Lee and a small group of followers. The former Church Family complex is the heart of the 770-acre Watervliet Shaker National Historic District\, listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The property includes nine Shaker buildings\, an apple orchard\, the Ann Lee Pond Nature Preserve\, and the 1785 Shaker cemetery where Mother Ann Lee and Mother Lucy Wright are buried. \nLocated on the site of the original settlement\, South Union Shaker Village gives visitors a glimpse into life as a Shaker\, living in one of the largest and most innovative communities in Kentucky during the early 19th century. Through the architecture\, craftsmanship\, personal possessions of Shakers\, and their own words\, the Museum preserves and tells the history and legacy of the Shakers at South Union\, while facilitating a personal connection through human stories. \nHancock Shaker Village\, a living history museum on 750 acres\, is a National Historic Landmark that includes twenty historic Shaker buildings dating to 1783. It is the oldest continuously working farm in the Berkshires\, with heritage breeds and heirloom gardens. The museum is home to more than 22\,000 artifacts including furniture\, textiles\, hymnals\, and everyday goods\, making it one of the premier Shaker collections in the world. \nRegister online for this Zoom event  here. \n  \nCategory: Online Event\, Lectures
URL:https://home.shakerheritage.org/event/virtual-vault-a-conversation-about-shaker-cuisine/
CATEGORIES:Lectures,Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200729T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200729T193000
DTSTAMP:20260605T111856
CREATED:20200304T050209Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200717T041417Z
UID:89112-1596043800-1596051000@home.shakerheritage.org
SUMMARY:Online Event - Foraging for Wild Edibles: Highbush Blueberry\, sponsored by the Capital Region Native Plant Society
DESCRIPTION:Foraging for Wild Edibles: Highbush Blueberry is now online\, not in-person!\n\n\n\nDue to the coronavirus pandemic\, the scheduled walk has been changed to an online\, virtual walk.  This online event is the second of six in a series of virtual walks at a number of locations that will focus on Foraging for Wild Edibles. \nThis virtual walk will feature Highbush Blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum) that can be found bearing ripe fruit at this time throughout Ann Lee Pond Nature and Historic Preserve in the Town of Colonie. The online session will last around 45 minutes\, including an interactive discussion period immediately following the information-packed ~10-minute presentation. \nIf you have an interest in foraging for wild edibles\, please join me for all six episodes of this series of “walks.” The four subsequent sessions will each feature different plants and\, over the course of this series\, you’ll learn about edible plant parts\, including leaves\, roots\, stems and fruits (both fleshy and nuts). \n\n\n  \nMore information on these and other outings can be found at Capital Region Native Plant Society  and also at the event Meetup page. \nA wonderfully thorough and informative guide to the Wildflowers at Ann Lee Pond can be found on the blog Curious By Nature. \n  \n  \nCategory: Online
URL:https://home.shakerheritage.org/event/foraging-for-wild-edibles-highbush-blueberry-sponsored-by-the-capital-region-native-plant-society/
CATEGORIES:Online
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200622
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200629
DTSTAMP:20260605T111856
CREATED:20200619T050007Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200627T040142Z
UID:89250-1592784000-1593388799@home.shakerheritage.org
SUMMARY:Celebrate National Pollinators' Week
DESCRIPTION:Shaker Heritage Society (SHS) is joining forces with several partners to provide programs and information about pollinators.   \nWhile the national event only lasts a week\, these organizations offer great places to visit and learn all year.  Whether you have 5 minutes or an hour\, enjoy online presentations and classes\, videos\, and activities for all ages. You can preview the flyer for the week’s planned activities here. \nDownload a packet prepared by the Shaker Heritage Society with links and pages for gardeners\, teachers\, and children to get you started! \nTake a family hunt in our herb garden\, with 150 plants labeled according to their historic use\, and visit chickens and our Kerry cows! \n \nSHS will present Put Up In Papers: The Shaker Seed Industry as an online program on Wednesday 6/24 at noon and Thursday 6/25 at 7:00 pm. \nAmong the many inventions and innovations that contributed to the successful economy of the Shakers\, the idea of selling seeds in small envelopes was one of the earliest. By 1790\, the Shakers had begun to grow vegetables specifically for the production and marketing of seeds. This became one of the Shakers’ main industries. \nLorraine Weiss\, Education Coordinator at Shaker Heritage Society\, will present this program online via Zoom at noon on Wednesday 6/24 and again on Thursday 6/25 at 7:00 pm. Please register at Eventbrite. Donations are requested. Contact us at educator@shakerheritage.org or 518-456-7890\, x 3 with any questions. \nApiculture at Watervliet\n \n“Byron Coburn moved at least 16 beehives to the  Watervliet Shakers’ South Family when the North Family closed in 1919.”\nIn the 1860’s the Watervliet Shakers started beekeeping in a very serious way. They bought young\, fertile\, Italian queen bees and set up over 100 hives all around their 4 Family sites. Giles Avery\, an Elder at the Mt. Lebanon Ministry\, was frequently at Watervliet for long periods of time and took the lead with beekeeping activities.  From the constant work the Shakers devoted to their bees\, it seems they understood their value as pollinators as well as producers of wax and honey. \nBeekeeping continued with the work of Byron Coburn\, who had relocated to the Watervliet North Family in 1892 when the Groveland Shaker community near Rochester closed.  In 1919 he moved to the South Family along with 16 beehives. Apiculture at Watervliet will introduce you to the journal entries about Elder Avery’s beekeeping\, historic photos\, and a video of the Mungers’ bees. \n \nALBANY COUNTY‘s March\, 2019 resolution established the county as a pollinator friendly municipality: “Based on the imminent threat that pollinators face from the loss of habitat\, climate change\, and the use of pesticides\, and recognizing the importance of pollinators to our environment and economy\, Albany County took action to establish pollinator-friendly practices.” For information about initiatives and resources\, visit the Albany County Department of Natural Resources Pollinator Storymaps website. \n \nAlbany County Historical Association | Ten Broeck Mansion will post a self-guided tour on Monday  6/22 on Facebook and Instagram that highlights the plants\, trees\, and shrubs that attract pollinators in the gardens of the 1798 Ten Broeck Mansion. The tour has children’s activities to do on your own (for all ages) and is free. Gardens are open free from dawn until dusk; directions at Ten Broeck Mansion website. \n \nThe Albany Pine Bush Preserve has a special Pollinators’ Week version of their interactive game Agents of Discovery App you can play from anywhere.  The 3\,350 acre preserve offers visitors 20 miles of trails.  Visits should be for a solitary nature break\, with non-contact outdoor recreational activities.  If the preserve is crowded\, choose a different trail or return another time or day.  More information at their website. \n \nGot Milkweed?  Pollinator Plants! Laura Lehtonen\, Managing Program Coordinator for STEM at Capital Region BOCES\, talks about the characteristics of four different types of Asclepias—butterfly plants\, or milkweed–you can plant in your garden.  These deer-resistant plants will grow in different soil conditions and benefit native butterflies and other pollinators. Watch the video here! \n \nCORNELL COOPERATIVE EXTENSION OF ALBANY COUNTY has resources on soils\, site improvement\, plant selection\, proper plant care\, eco-friendly practices\, integrated pest management\, composting and much more! They offer free or low-cost gardening classes and tours all year long\, and opportunities to share your love of gardening as a volunteer. Master Gardener Volunteers will present two 45-minute online workshops: Creating a Welcoming Garden for Hummingbirds and Butterflies on Tuesday 6/23  at 7:00 pm; and Bringing Native Plants Into Your Garden on Saturday 6/27 at 10:00 am. Register at the website. Contact Carole Henry with questions at 518-765-3516 or via email to ch878@cornell.edu. \n \nPINE HOLLOW ARBORETUM is a wonderful place to visit\, whether you are looking to learn about trees from around the world\, bird watch\, take a hike or to simply find a quiet place to recharge after work. Visit www.pinehollowarboretum.org for more information. \nDo you know the story behind the name “dandelion?” Watch the video and find out that and more in six minutes when you take a close look at dandelions. Want to see a bee harvesting pollen and nectar up close? Take a few minutes to learn more about bees. \n \nRADIX ECOLOGICAL SUSTAINABILITY CENTER gives children and adults a hands-on educational experience to understand the main environmental issues we face today — and the tools to work toward positive solutions. They emphasize issues of food security\, health\, and the remediation of contaminated soils. Find information and resources on Facebook and at Radix Center. \nYou do not have to be on Facebook to look at videos and get information about events.  If you have any questions about these programs\, contact educator@shakerheritage.org. \n  \nCategory: Online\, Lectures\, Workshops
URL:https://home.shakerheritage.org/event/celebrate-national-pollinators-week/
CATEGORIES:Lectures,Online,Workshops
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200613
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200615
DTSTAMP:20260605T111856
CREATED:20200110T035738Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200501T042310Z
UID:88978-1592006400-1592179199@home.shakerheritage.org
SUMMARY:Shaker Summer Craft Fair
DESCRIPTION:The Shaker Summer Craft Fair is postponed! \nWe look forward to debuting a Virtual Craft Fair this summer. Stay tuned for updates! \nExplore the booths of over 50 crafters and artisans. \nJewelry\, apparel\, ceramics\, health and wellness products\, gourmet foods\, spirits\, and more. \n$5 per adult/$4 with a 2020 print ad \nSHS members\, children 12 and under\, veterans and active military free \nAdmission proceeds support education and preservation efforts at Shaker Heritage Society \nOpen from 10 am to 4 pm \n  \nCategory: Fairs\, Online
URL:https://home.shakerheritage.org/event/shaker-craft-fair-7/
CATEGORIES:Fairs,Fundraising,Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200603T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200603T181500
DTSTAMP:20260605T111856
CREATED:20200304T045811Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200602T060707Z
UID:89109-1591205400-1591208100@home.shakerheritage.org
SUMMARY:Online Presentation: Late Spring Wildflowers at Ann Lee Pond
DESCRIPTION:Our walk in the woods will take place as a virtual tour online. \nWe will look at a variety of late spring wildflowers\, including Blue-eyed Grasses (Sisyrinchium spp.)\, Bunchberry (Cornus canadensis)\, Large Blue Flag (Iris versicolor)\, Smaller Forget-me-not (Myosotis laxa)\, Swamp Candles (Lysimachia terrestris)\, Virginia Waterleaf (Hydrophyllum virginianum)\, and Whorled Loosestrife (Lysimachia quadrifolia). If you aren’t quite used to distinguishing one plant from another\, we have a handy little guide for you — How To Meet A Wildflower . \nThis online session will last almost 45 minutes\, including an interactive discussion period immediately following the ~30-minute presentation. \nMore information on how to register and join the meeting can be found at the Meetup web page of the Capital Region Native Plant Society . Follow the instructions on the page to join the virtual meeting. \nPlan to access the link above at least 10 minutes before the webinar starts! You don’t need a Zoom account\, but may need to download and install Zoom in your computer to participate. \n  \nA wonderfully thorough and informative guide to the Wildflowers at Ann Lee Pond can be found on the blog Curious By Nature.  A copy of the presentation offered in April on Ephemeral Spring Wildflowers at Ann Lee Pond is available. The booklet can be downloaded here . \n  \n  \nCategory: Online Event\, Tours
URL:https://home.shakerheritage.org/event/late-spring-wildflowers-at-ann-lee-pond/
CATEGORIES:Online,Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200422T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200422T190000
DTSTAMP:20260605T111856
CREATED:20200304T044400Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200417T025207Z
UID:89099-1587576600-1587582000@home.shakerheritage.org
SUMMARY:ONLINE EVENT - Ephemeral Spring Wildflowers – hosted by the Capital Region Native Plant Society
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day with a Virtual Walk at Ann Lee Pond! \nSpring ephemeral wildflowers are native perennial woodland plants that sprout early each spring\, quickly bloom and seed before the canopy trees overhead leaf out. Once the forest floor is deep in shade\, the leaves wither away leaving just the roots\, rhizomes and bulbs underground. It allows them to take advantage of the full sunlight levels reaching the forest floor during early spring. \nDavid Behm (Curious By Nature) is inviting you to join him for a virtual walk  featuring the spring ephemeral wildflowers at Ann Lee Pond Nature and Historic Preserve in the Town of Colonie.  This online session will last around 45 minutes\, including an interactive discussion period immediately following the 30-minute presentation.  Be sure to grab your favorite beverage and a bag of popcorn before you get comfy prior to the presentation. \nJoin this Zoom meeting:  https://us04web.zoom.us/j/892459336 \nFollow the instructions on the page to join the virtual meeting. \nMeeting ID: 892 459 336 \nPlan to access the link above at least 10 minutes before the webinar starts! You don’t need a Zoom account\, but may need to download and install Zoom in your computer to participate. \nYou can also register online for the event and find out about other tours at the Capital Region Native Plant Society MeetUp web page. \nA wonderfully thorough and informative guide to the Wildflowers at Ann Lee Pond can be found on the blog Curious By Nature. \n  \n  \nCategory: Tours\, Online Event
URL:https://home.shakerheritage.org/event/ephemeral-spring-wildflowers-hosted-by-the-capital-region-native-plant-society/
CATEGORIES:Online,Tours
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