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SUMMARY:Mother Ann Lee's Birthday Food/Fund Drive
DESCRIPTION:Shaker Founder Mother Ann Lee was born February 29th\, 1736! \nFor her birthday this year\, SHS will honor her and the Shaker’s legacy as a charitable and compassionate community with a food/fund drive. We are teaming up with the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York. \n100% of your donations will go to them. Come drop off your donations\, enjoy some sweets\, learn about the Shakers\, and do a little shopping! \nPlease visit us during our Open House and drop your donation. \nMost needed items include: \n\nPeanut butter and jelly\nsoup\ncereal\ncanned fruit and vegetables\njuice\ncanned protein\npasta\nrice\nshampoo\nconditioner\nsoap\nbody wash\ndeodorant\ntoothpaste\ntoothbrushes\ndiapers\nfeminine hygiene products\npaper towels\ntoilet paper\n\n  \nYou can also contribute to our fund donation to the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York  using this link to help! \n  \nCategory: Fundraising\, Celebration
URL:https://home.shakerheritage.org/event/mother-ann-lees-birthday-food-fund-drive/
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SUMMARY:The Serious Side of Food: A Reading and Discussion Program
DESCRIPTION:Join facilitator Lavada Nahon and staff from Shaker Heritage Society for a monthly book club all about food.  \nThis is a six-part monthly book club all about food. We will meet at 6 pm at the Meeting House on  January 18th\, February 15th\, March 15th\, April 19th\, May 17th\, and June 21st. \nTogether\, we will explore the history\, politics\, economics\, and social nuances of food in America. What do we eat and why? Who controls the production of food and at what cost? What do we mean when we talk about eating “responsibly”? Is our modern ideal of clean living just a mirror of 19th century trends? \nBooks: \n\nThe Road to Wellville\, T. Coraghessan Boyle\nIn Defense of Food\, Michael Pollan\nThe Jungle\, Upton Sinclair\nFood Politics\, Marion Nestle\nDiet for a Small Planet\, Frances Moore Lappé\nThe Third Plate\, Dan Barber\n\nJoin the conversation! Please plan on attending all sessions. A limited number of copies of each book will be available on loan to registered participants. \nAbout the facilitator: \nA culinary historian\, interpreter and editor\, Lavada Nahon is currently the Interpreter of African American History for the New York State Office of Parks\, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Nahon’s scholarship encompasses Dutch\, British\, French and African culinary traditions in the Mid Atlantic spanning the 17th-19th centuries. Her work is focused in particular on the lives and work of enslaved cooks in the homes of the elite class. \nRegister via Eventbrite. Registration is free but limited to 20 people. \nThis program is made possible with funding from Humanities New York \n \n  \nCategory: Lectures
URL:https://home.shakerheritage.org/event/the-serious-side-of-food-a-reading-and-discussion-program-2/
CATEGORIES:Lectures
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SUMMARY:Bleecker Consort in Concert at Shaker Heritage Society
DESCRIPTION:Chase away winter blues! This Bleecker Consort concert will travel through 300 years of music with instruments both unusual and familiar. \nEver hear of a Dulcian\, Shawm\, Cornamuse\, Crumhorn\, Sackbut\, Dulcimer\, or viola da Gamba? \nThese are some of the instruments that will bring the great acoustics of the historic 1848 Meeting House to life during a performance by the Bleecker Consort. The Albany-based group is an early music consort formed in 1988 which specializes in medieval and renaissance music. \nThe variety of instruments played add to the range of musical selections which date from the13th century through the high Renaissance of the late16th century. The concert will also feature vocal selections in several languages including Galician\, French and English. While you may have heard renaissance music through madrigals\, the exoticism of medieval music is a delight to the ear. \nConsort members come from a number of professional backgrounds that are as varied as the array of instruments they play: medicine\, music\, university teaching\, library sciences\, astronomy\, biology\, business\, biotechnology\, and instrument repair. You’ll find yourself caught up in their enthusiasm. \n\n\nTickets are $12 per person for SHS Members\, $15 for Non-Members\, and $8 for Students with ID. \nRegister online at Eventbrite or by contacting SHS staff at educator@shakerheritage.org or 518-456-7890\, x 3. \n\n\n  \nCategory: Music \n 
URL:https://home.shakerheritage.org/event/bleecker-consort-in-concert-at-shaker-heritage-society/
CATEGORIES:Music
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SUMMARY:Valentine Hearts Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Two sessions: 10 am to 11:30 am & 12:30 pm to 2 pm!! \nMake three dimensional hearts in time for Valentines Day! \nLocal weaver Sandy Salada will teach you how to make three 4”x3” Valentine Hearts woven in red maple strips – use them to festively decorate your home or gift them to loved ones! \nEach participant will make 3 hearts. No experience need\, suitable for ages 14 and up. \n\n$20 for SHS Members and $25 for Non-Members plus a $15 Material Fee \nRegister online via Eventbrite \n\n\n  \n  \nCategory: Workshops
URL:https://home.shakerheritage.org/event/valentine-hearts-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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SUMMARY:The Serious Side of Food: A Reading and Discussion Program
DESCRIPTION:Join facilitator Lavada Nahon and staff from Shaker Heritage Society for a monthly book club all about food.  \nThis is a six-part monthly book club all about food. We will meet at 6 pm at the Meeting House on  January 18th\, February 15th\, March 15th\, April 19th\, May 17th\, and June 21st. \nTogether\, we will explore the history\, politics\, economics\, and social nuances of food in America. What do we eat and why? Who controls the production of food and at what cost? What do we mean when we talk about eating “responsibly”? Is our modern ideal of clean living just a mirror of 19th century trends? \nBooks: \n\nThe Road to Wellville\, T. Coraghessan Boyle\nIn Defense of Food\, Michael Pollan\nThe Jungle\, Upton Sinclair\nFood Politics\, Marion Nestle\nDiet for a Small Planet\, Frances Moore Lappé\nThe Third Plate\, Dan Barber\n\nJoin the conversation! Please plan on attending all sessions. A limited number of copies of each book will be available on loan to registered participants. \nAbout the facilitator: \nA culinary historian\, interpreter and editor\, Lavada Nahon is currently the Interpreter of African American History for the New York State Office of Parks\, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Nahon’s scholarship encompasses Dutch\, British\, French and African culinary traditions in the Mid Atlantic spanning the 17th-19th centuries. Her work is focused in particular on the lives and work of enslaved cooks in the homes of the elite class. \nRegister via Eventbrite. Registration is free but limited to 20 people. \nThis program is made possible with funding from Humanities New York \n \n  \nCategory: Lectures
URL:https://home.shakerheritage.org/event/the-serious-side-of-food-a-reading-and-discussion-program/
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SUMMARY:Shaker Cemetery Tours
DESCRIPTION:While the identical markers of the 445 graves reflect the egalitarian values of the Shaker community\, the stories of the individuals buried here are quite varied.   \nModest by design\, Shaker cemeteries are the resting place of some of the most innovative\, creative\, and radical figures of the 18th and 19th century. Mother Ann Lee and other Shaker leaders are buried at the cemetery\, which was established in 1785. \nThis special October tour led by  Shaker Heritage staff engages visitors to explore the Shaker Cemetery and uncover the stories of this unique religious and social movement\, recognized as the most successful communal society in the US.  A walk beginning at the Church Family site will review the history of the Watervliet Shaker community and end at the cemetery where we will discuss some of the remarkable people who endeavored to create a “heaven on earth” as part of the communal society. \nTwo tours are scheduled for October 18th and 22nd. \nThe tour is free for SHS members and $10 for the general public. Pre-registration is appreciated. \nYou can sign up at educator@shakerheritage.org\, by calling  518-456-7890\, x3\, or at the Shaker Heritage Museum Gift Shop. You can also register via Eventbrite. \n  \nCategory: Tours
URL:https://home.shakerheritage.org/event/shaker-cemetery-tours-3/
CATEGORIES:Tours
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SUMMARY:Shaker Cemetery Tours
DESCRIPTION:While the identical markers of the 445 graves reflect the egalitarian values of the Shaker community\, the stories of the individuals buried here are quite varied.   \nModest by design\, Shaker cemeteries are the resting place of some of the most innovative\, creative\, and radical figures of the 18th and 19th century. Mother Ann Lee and other Shaker leaders are buried at the cemetery\, which was established in 1785. \nThis special October tour led by  Shaker Heritage staff engages visitors to explore the Shaker Cemetery and uncover the stories of this unique religious and social movement\, recognized as the most successful communal society in the US.  A walk beginning at the Church Family site will review the history of the Watervliet Shaker community and end at the cemetery where we will discuss some of the remarkable people who endeavored to create a “heaven on earth” as part of the communal society. \nTwo tours are scheduled for October 18th and 22nd. \nThe tour is free for SHS members and $10 for the general public. Pre-registration is appreciated. \nYou can sign up at educator@shakerheritage.org\, by calling  518-456-7890\, x3\, or at the Shaker Heritage Museum Gift Shop. You can also register via Eventbrite. \n  \nCategory: Tours
URL:https://home.shakerheritage.org/event/shaker-cemetery-tours-2/
CATEGORIES:Tours
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SUMMARY:2022 Shaker Holiday Market
DESCRIPTION:Our traditional Holiday Fair promotes the holiday spirit with regional artisans featuring handmade pottery\, jewelry\, fiber\, artisan foods and much more! \nAll inside our historic 1848 Meeting House.  \nChoose unique gifts for your loved ones while helping support local businesses this holiday season. \nOctober 11th to December 18th \nTuesdays through Sundays from 10 am to 4 pm\nClosed Mondays \nAdmission is free\, donations welcome! \nFace masks and social distancing are encouraged for all\, and required for unvaccinated visitors. \n  \nCategory: Fairs
URL:https://home.shakerheritage.org/event/2022-shaker-holiday-market/
CATEGORIES:Fairs
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SUMMARY:Weavers & Shakers
DESCRIPTION:Shaker Heritage Society and the Hudson-Mohawk Weavers’ Guild invite you to a free\, special event! \nDrop in during an open house to explore a wide range of traditional and modern approaches to weaving with exhibits\, demonstrations\, and hands-on activities for adults and children\, including “make and take” projects. The event takes place at the historic 1848 Meeting House at Shaker Heritage Society\, the site of America’s first Shaker settlement. \n\nIf you know of a scout troop\, 4-H club\, knitting circle\, or others who would like to participate as a group\, please make prior arrangements by contacting us at educator@shakerheritage.org or 518-456-7890\, x3. \nDonations are requested for selected weaving projects to cover materials. \n\nCategories: Tours\, Workshops
URL:https://home.shakerheritage.org/event/weavers-shakers/
CATEGORIES:Tours,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220929T180000
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SUMMARY:Shaker Your Plate Fundraising Event
DESCRIPTION:We hope you will join us for our annual Shaker Your Plate Celebration!  \nShaker Your Plate was an expression meaning “clean your plate”.  The festivities will be held in the 1915 Shaker Heritage Barn. Come enjoy delicious food by 2Shea Catering\, a silent auction\, music\, and more! \nProceeds from the event directly support our education programs and preservation initiatives. \nTickets are $65 per person for SHS Members & Volunteers and $75 for the general public. Purchase your tickets online here. \n \n  \nThank you to our Honorary Committee: \nSeasoned with Grace ($1000)\nKeeler Motor Car Company \n \nHelping Harvest ($500)\nLynn Dunning Vaughn and Libby Post \nSimple Gifts ($250)\nBill and Sally Bruce\nGail Hughes-Morey\nShaker Violin Repair\nDrs. Rose and James Jackson\nEllen Kahan\nTom and Sue Lyons\nDonna and Ed Pfeifer\nBruce and Andrea Piasecki \nShaker Spirit ($150)\nHelen Adams-Keane\nElizabeth Lee\nJanet Nardolillo\nVickie Parker\, Mary Kay Cosmetics\nRobert and Mary Reilly\nAnn Sayers and Peter Slocum\nThe Honorable Peter Tunny\nCongressman Paul Tonko \nConsider participating in our second annual Shaker Your Plate Online Silent Auction!\nYour participation will directly support efforts to protect the buildings and natural landscape of America’s First Shaker Settlement and share the story of the Shakers through exhibits\, hands-on workshops\, and public programs. \nYou can browse the items online at the 32auctions website. Biding starts on September 19th and ends on September 28th! \n  \n  \nCategories: Fundraising\, Celebration
URL:https://home.shakerheritage.org/event/shaker-your-plate-fundraising-event-5/
CATEGORIES:Celebration,Fundraising
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SUMMARY:Autumn Walk at Ann Lee Pond
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a “morning constitutional” to learn about the Ann Lee Pond Nature Preserve. It is a good time to see asters\, goldenrods\, and early fall color. You will also hear about the historic importance of the pond\, which the Shakers dredged in 1812 to provide water power for a mill. \nAnn Lee Pond Nature and Historic Preserve was designated in 1977 and named after Mother Ann Lee\, who founded America’s first Shaker settlement nearby in 1776. The Shakers dredged the pond in 1812 to provide water power for a mill. The Shakers also depended on the pond and its environs for fish\, a variety of medicinal plants\, and even ice that was harvested in the winter. The former Shaker Church Family site is now the location of the Shaker Heritage Society\, just 200 yards north of the pond. \nOur guide is Steve Young\, former Chief Botanist at the New York Natural Heritage Program. \n \nThe walk is 1.7 miles on flat terrain. The walk is free (donations are welcome) and limited to 20 participants. \nPre-registration is appreciated.  You can sign up at educator@shakerheritage.org\, by calling  518-456-7890\, x3\, or at the Shaker Heritage Museum Gift Shop. \nYou can also register online at Eventbrite. \n  \nCategory: Tours \n 
URL:https://home.shakerheritage.org/event/autumn-walk-at-ann-lee-pond/
CATEGORIES:Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220924T100000
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SUMMARY:Ornament Weaving Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Local weaver Sandy Salada will teach you how to create three festive ornaments! \n\n\nParticipants will make three woven holiday ornaments: an eight pointed snowflake and a puffy heart\, woven in thin maple strips\, and a reindeer woven in dyed reed. Perfect for home or as a wonderfully unique\, handmade holiday gift. \nSuitable for ages 14 and up\, no prior weaving experience needed! The workshop will have only 10 participants. \n$35 per person for SHS Members and $40 for Non-Members\, plus a material fee of $20. \n  \n\n\nRegister online at Eventbrite. \n  \nCategory: Workshops
URL:https://home.shakerheritage.org/event/ornament-weaving-workshop-2/
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220910
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220912
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SUMMARY:2022 Fall Harvest Craft Fair
DESCRIPTION:Bring your family for a safe and fun weekend featuring pony rides\, food\, live musicians\, and over 80 vendors at our beautiful site. \n\n\nWe look forward to welcoming you to the Shaker Heritage Society for our Harvest Craft Fair!  \nTo make this event as safe as possible\, we have the following guidelines set in place: \nAll VENDOR BOOTHS will be OUTDOORS in the fresh air and sunshine. Vendors will be at least 6 feet apart\, and we ask you to do your part and maintain your social distance\, too. \nInside the Meeting House\, masks will be required for everyone regardless of vaccination status. Visitors and vendors are not required to wear masks outdoors unless unvaccinated and within 6 feet of another person. We will not require proof of vaccination upon arrival\, so please be honest and wear a mask if you are unvaccinated. \n\n\nSCHEDULE OF EVENTS \n\nLive Music: Saturday from 1-4 PM and Sunday from 10 AM -12 PM & 12:30-2:30 PM\nSaturday & Sunday: Pony Rides and Petting Zoo from 11 AM-1 PM\nSite Tours: On the Half Hour\, every hour\, 15-minute introduction to the Shakers followed by a longer tour for those interested. Meet at Stop sign at the corner of the Meeting House\n\nTickets are available online at Eventbrite. In recognition of the economic hardship faced by many members of our community\, ADMISSION fees are PAY-WHAT-YOU-WILL. You can set your own ticket price when you checkout. You can also make a donation upon your arrival to the Craft Fair. \n\n\nGrounds are open from 10 am to 4 pm! \nThank you for your support of Shaker Heritage and our Vendor Community! \n\n\n  \n  \n  \nCategory: Fairs
URL:https://home.shakerheritage.org/event/fall-harvest-craft-fair-3/
CATEGORIES:Fairs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220827T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220827T113000
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SUMMARY:Walking in the Wicks’ Footsteps
DESCRIPTION:In the fall of 1824\, Job and Polly Wicks and their 10 children arrived at the Watervliet Shaker community. So began a 70-year association of the Wicks family with the Shakers. Tour guide Ann Sayers is the author of Their Name is Wicks. \nBring a picnic to enjoy after the tour! \nRegister for August 27th at Eventbrite. \nPre-registration is appreciated.  Contact SHS at educator@shakerheritage.org or 518-456-7890\, x 3 with questions or to register offline. \nCategory: Tours
URL:https://home.shakerheritage.org/event/walking-in-the-wicks-footsteps-6/
CATEGORIES:Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220814T190000
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SUMMARY:As I Progress Art Installation
DESCRIPTION:A collaboration between visual artist Mara Baldwin and composer/percussionist Sarah Hennies that combines drawings\, sculptures\, and sound that will be installed and performed on the evening of August 14th. \nBaldwin and Hennies’ work is inspired by the traces left behind of the once thriving Shaker society and uses their objects\, architecture\, and music as source material for making a new kind of interdisciplinary work that evokes a feeling of ghosts and loneliness in the Watervliet Meeting House. \nThe work is funded by the NYS Council on the Arts. \nRegister online at Eventbrite or contact educator@shakerheritage.org or 518-456-7890\, x 3 with questions or to register offline. \n  \n  \nCategory: Music
URL:https://home.shakerheritage.org/event/save-the-date-as-i-progress-art-installation/
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220813T103000
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SUMMARY:Walking in the Wicks’ Footsteps
DESCRIPTION:In the fall of 1824\, Job and Polly Wicks and their 10 children arrived at the Watervliet Shaker community and began a 70-year association of the Wicks family with the Shakers. Tour guide Ann Sayers is the author of Their Name is Wicks. \nBring a picnic to enjoy after the tour! \nRegister for August 13th at Eventbrite. \nPre-registration is appreciated.  Contact SHS at educator@shakerheritage.org or 518-456-7890\, x 3 with questions or to register offline. \nCategory: Tours
URL:https://home.shakerheritage.org/event/walking-in-the-wicks-footsteps-5/
CATEGORIES:Tours
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SUMMARY:Confetti Stage "A Midsummer Night's Dream"
DESCRIPTION:Confetti Stage’s summer production of  William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream will be on the Shaker Heritage lawn! Bring your own chair and come for a night of magical thinking! \nPerformances: \n\nOn August 5\, 6\, 11\, 12 & 13 at 7:30 pm\nOn Sundays August 7 & 14 at 2 pm\n\nPurchase your tickets at the company’s website  at https://confettistage.org. \n** Due to the heat\, the Sunday\, August 14th presentation of Midsummer Nights Dream will be moved to 4:00 pm ** \nIn the case of light rain\, the show will go on!  In the event of heavier rain\, the performance will move to a pavilion on site. \nFor those audience members who don’t want to stay\, Confetti Stage will honor their tickets on a clearer night so they can come back. \n  \nCategory: Play
URL:https://home.shakerheritage.org/event/confetti-stage-a-midsummer-nights-dream/
CATEGORIES:Play
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SUMMARY:Walking in the Wicks’ Footsteps
DESCRIPTION:In the fall of 1824\, Job and Polly Wicks and their 10 children arrived at the Watervliet Shaker community. So began a 70-year association of the Wicks family with the Shakers. Tour guide Ann Sayers is the author of Their Name is Wicks. \nBring a picnic to enjoy after the tour! \nRegister for July 9th at Eventbrite. \nPre-registration is appreciated.  Contact SHS at educator@shakerheritage.org or 518-456-7890\, x 3 with questions or to register offline. \nCategory: Tours
URL:https://home.shakerheritage.org/event/walking-in-the-wicks-footsteps-4/
CATEGORIES:Tours
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SUMMARY:Cyanotype Workshop with Julia Whitney Barnes
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to make your own piece of cyanotype with multidisciplinary artist Julia Whitney Barnes! \nSometimes considered a printmaking technique\, sometimes a photographic technique\, artist/educator Julia Whitney Barnes approaches the medium of cyanotype as someone painting with light. She is interested in creating objects that feel both beautiful and mysterious. Each of her cyanotype paintings recall something familiar yet slightly outside of time. Given that sunlight starts the exposure process with cyanotype chemistry\, Julia carefully arranges elaborate compositions at night and utilizes long exposures under natural or UV light to create the final prints. She manipulates physical impressions of plants grown in her Hudson Valley garden and other nearby areas\, along with intricate negatives that are created as digital renderings or photographs printed in reverse onto transparencies. \nThis cyanotype workshop does not require any previous experience and will start with the basics of how to make a cyanotype print on paper and fabric. We will cover how to print using fresh and pressed plants\, printing with three-dimensional objects (string\, glass jars\, jewelry\, etc.)\, printing with paper cutouts and how to create and print with photographic negatives. This medium is infinite in ways to combine techniques during the creation of the print and after it has been printed. \nCyanotype is a camera-less photographic printing process invented in 1842 by scientist and astronomer Sir John Hirschel\, which produces a cyan-blue print when a chemistry-coated surface is exposed to sunlight. It is also known as a sunprint\, photogram or blueprint. \nWorkshop will take place outside. Masks are encouraged to be worn by all\, and will be required for participants who are unvaccinated. \n\n\n\nRegister online at Eventbrite. \n  \n\nCategory: Workshops
URL:https://home.shakerheritage.org/event/cyanotype-workshop-with-julia-whitney-barnes/
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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SUMMARY:Hearth Basket Weaving Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Local weaver Sandy Salada will teach you how to create your own handsome Hearth Basket! \nThe Historical use of a Hearth Basket was used to carry fire wood or kindling and sits on or near the hearth. It also makes an ideal carrier for a 9×13 casserole or even two pies. Woven in natural reed with a sturdy oak handle. Finished basket measures 22” long 11” wide and 15” tall including the handle. \nUse of basket weaving tools will be provided. \nNo experience needed\, suitable for the adult beginner. \nThe workshop has been planned to allow for social distancing in the spacious Meeting Room\, with 8 participants each at a separate table around the room. Masks are required for all participants regardless of vaccination status. SHS is following all protocols to maintain a safe environment for visitors. \nThere will be a 30 minute break for lunch – we suggest bringing your own\, but we can recommend local places that offer delivery/pickup upon request. \n\nRegister online at Eventbrite. \nIf you have any questions about the basket\, you can find Sandy’s contact information on her website at SandysFiberArts.com. \n\n  \nCategory: Workshops
URL:https://home.shakerheritage.org/event/hearth-basket-weaving-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220709T160000
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SUMMARY:Walking in the Wicks’ Footsteps
DESCRIPTION:In the fall of 1824\, Job and Polly Wicks and their 10 children arrived at the Watervliet Shaker community. So began a 70-year association of the Wicks family with the Shakers. Tour guide Ann Sayers is the author of Their Name is Wicks. \nBring a picnic to enjoy after the tour! \nRegister for July 9th at Eventbrite. \nPre-registration is appreciated.  Contact SHS at educator@shakerheritage.org or 518-456-7890\, x 3 with questions or to register offline. \nCategory: Tours
URL:https://home.shakerheritage.org/event/walking-in-the-wicks-footsteps-3/
CATEGORIES:Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220709T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220709T120000
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SUMMARY:Hands to Work Day
DESCRIPTION:We would greatly appreciate your assistance with outdoor and indoor tasks to spruce up our site! \nMasks are not required outdoors\, but we ask all participants to adhere to social distancing guidelines. \nRSVPs help us to plan the tasks\, please sign up here or contact volunteer@shakerheritage.org.  \n \nKnow of a group looking for volunteer service?  Have a few hours on a weekday to help with site work?   \nWe often have smaller painting or site work that can be accomplished by one or two folks and would also love to partner with schools\, scouts\, or anybody looking for a group outing. \nPlease contact our Community Engagement Coordinator Miriam Cantor Stone via email at volunteer@shakerheritage.org. \n  \nCategory: Volunteer
URL:https://home.shakerheritage.org/event/hands-to-work-day-7/
CATEGORIES:Volunteer
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220625T130000
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SUMMARY:Planting Utopia Exhibit & Reception
DESCRIPTION:Inspired by Shaker gift drawings\, artist Julia Whitney Barnes photographed over 150 plants to create this unique in and outdoor exhibition. \n\n\n\n\n\nBeginning in the spring of 2021\, Poughkeepsie-based artist Julia Whitney Barnes photographed and collected specimens from over 150 plants growing in the Shaker herb garden. \nThe garden\, and Shaker ‘gift’ drawings are the inspiration for a site-specific installation at the Drying House\, and a series of prints on view at the Airport. \n \nA public reception on Saturday\, June 25\, from 1–4pm at both the Airport and the nearby Shaker Heritage Society will introduce guests to both installations and provide an opportunity to meet the artist and learn more about her research and creative process. \nThe event is free. Transportation between the two sites will be provided by an Airport shuttle. \nRegister online at Eventbrite. \n\nCategory: Celebration
URL:https://home.shakerheritage.org/event/planting-utopia-exhibit-reception/
CATEGORIES:Celebration
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Needle Felted Painting
DESCRIPTION:Did you ever go to a fiber fest or farmers market and see unspun wool in gorgeous colors and wonder what you could do with them? Local artist Chris O’Connor will teach you how to “paint” with wool! \nUsing special needles to felt together colored wool fibers\, you will make a felted painting of a landscape\, indoor scene\, or still life. Students should bring a picture with them or photograph favorite views of the Shaker site before class to use as inspiration. The class will include information on how to display the finished piece. \nNo painting or drawing experience is necessary. The class is suitable for those 12 and older. \nParticipants will have use of Christine’s supplies which include: a foam mat used to cushion/support the work as it is needle felted; paper\, crayons\, and markers used to draft a preliminary design; and yarns\, curls\, silk ribbon\, and other goodies to use as detail and delight in the painting. \nThe workshop has been planned to allow for social distancing in the spacious Meeting Room\, with each participant at a separate table around the room. Masks will be required. SHS is following all protocols to maintain a safe environment for visitors. \n\n$50 per person for SHS Members and $55 for Non-Members\, plus a material fee of $15. The materials fee covers costs of providing the wool batt for the picture base\, colored wool roving\, 3 needles per participant\, and an instruction sheet. \nRegister online at Eventbrite. \n  \nCategory: Workshops
URL:https://home.shakerheritage.org/event/introduction-to-needle-felted-painting-2/
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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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
URL:https://home.shakerheritage.org/event/celebrate-national-pollinators-week-2022/
CATEGORIES:Lectures,Online,Tours,Workshops
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SUMMARY:2022 Summer Craft Fair
DESCRIPTION:Bring your family for a safe and fun weekend featuring pony rides\, food\, live musicians\, and over 70 vendors at our beautiful site. \nWe look forward to welcoming you to the Shaker Site for our Summer Craft Fair! \nTo make this event as safe as possible\, we have the following guidelines set in place: \nAll VENDOR BOOTHS will be OUTDOORS in the fresh air and sunshine. Vendors will be at least 6 feet apart\, and we ask you to do your part and maintain your social distance\, too. \nMASKS are REQUIRED for everyone regardless of vaccination status inside the Meeting House. For the safety of our staff\, volunteers\, and vendors\, please make sure your mask covers both your mouth and nose. If a mask is not feasible in the heat\, please wear a face shield to help protect others. \nVisitors and vendors are not required to wear masks outdoors unless unvaccinated and within 6 feet of another person. \nSCHEDULE OF EVENTS \n\nLive Music: Saturday from 1-4 PM and Sunday from 10 AM -12 PM & 12:30-2:30 PM\nSaturday & Sunday: Pony Rides and Petting Zoo 11am – 1pm\nSite Tours: On the Half Hour\, every hour\, 15-minute introduction to the Shakers followed by a longer tour for those interested. Meet at Stop sign at the corner of the Meeting House\n\nTickets are available online at Eventbrite. In recognition of the economic hardship faced by many members of our community\, ADMISSION fees are PAY-WHAT-YOU-WILL. You can set your own ticket price when you checkout. You can also make a donation upon your arrival to the Craft Fair \nThank you for your support of Shaker Heritage and our Vendor Community! \nOpen from 10 am to 4 pm \n  \n  \nCategory: Fairs
URL:https://home.shakerheritage.org/event/summer-craft-fair-2/
CATEGORIES:Fairs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220526T090000
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SUMMARY:Nature Walk at Ann Lee Pond
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a “morning constitutional” and a chance to learn about the variety of plants at the historic Ann Lee Pond.  \nWe will identify some early spring wildflowers\, shrubs\, and trees on the woodland perimeter trail and along the edge of wetlands before taking the bridge across the pond back to the parking lot. You will also hear about the historic importance of the pond\, which the Shakers dredged to provide water power for a mill in 1812.  The walk will be led by Steve Young\, former Chief Botanist at the New York Natural Heritage Program with additional information from Lorraine Weiss\, Education Coordinator at Shaker Heritage Society. \nAnn Lee Pond Nature and Historic Preserve was designated in 1977 and named after Mother Ann Lee\, who founded America’s first Shaker settlement nearby in 1776. The Shakers depended on the pond and its environs not only for water power\, but also for fish\, a variety of medicinal plants\, and even ice that was harvested in the winter. The former Shaker Church Family site is now the location of the Shaker Heritage Society\, just 200 yards north of the pond. \nThe walk is 1.7 miles on flat terrain.  Park at either of the two lots and meet the group near the beginning of the board walk.  Rain date is Friday\, May 27th. \nContact educator@shakerheritage.org or call 518.456.7890\, x 3 with any questions. \nThe guided walk is free and is limited to 20 participants. Register online at Eventbrite  or via email at educator@shakerheritage.org. \n  \nCategory:  Tours
URL:https://home.shakerheritage.org/event/nature-walk-at-ann-lee-pond/
CATEGORIES:Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220521T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220521T150000
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SUMMARY:Lattice Basket Weaving Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Local weaver Sandy Salada will teach you how to create your own lovely Lattice Basket! \nWeaving wonder Sandy Salada will teach you how to make your own Lattice basket\, which will be 8” high x 10” diameter. \nThis basket has a square plain weave bottom then weaves diagonally up the sides to a round top. A fun and easy basket\, makes a great waste basket\, planter basket\, or catch-all basket. \nAll tools will be provided or participants may bring an old towel\, flexible tape measure\, pencil and sharp scissors. \nSuitable for ages 14 and up\, no experience needed. \nMaterials: reed \nThe workshop has been planned to allow for social distancing in the spacious Meeting Room\, with 8 participants each at a separate table around the room. \nDue to the rising cases of Covid\, masks are required for all participants. SHS is following all protocols to maintain a safe environment for visitors. \nThere will be a 30 minute break for lunch – we suggest bringing your own\, but we can recommend local places that offer delivery/pickup upon request. \n$35 per person for SHS Members and $40 for Non-Members \nRegister online at Eventbrite. \nIf you have any questions about the basket\, you can find Sandy’s contact information on her website at SandysFiberArts.com. \n\n  \nCategory: Workshops
URL:https://home.shakerheritage.org/event/lattice-basket-weaving-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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SUMMARY:Seed Saving Workshop
DESCRIPTION:The appearance of the Asian Jumping Worm makes it harder to share plants\, but we can still share seeds. \nCornell Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Kathryn Adams Harter will discuss how to support our local ecosystem by saving and planting seeds from native plants. What are native plants\, why are they important in our home gardens\, how are seeds formed\, and why should we save native seeds? Kathy will show us the ropes and explain how to collect\, store\, and germinate perennial seeds. She will also cover winter seed sowing basics\, and the importance of milkweed and its specific germinating needs. \nNote that this is a very traditional activity on the Shaker Heritage site.  The Watervliet Shakers developed the process of packaging seeds in small envelopes for sale to the World beginning in the 1790s. The program will include a brief introduction to the Shakers’ seed industry. \nMeet us at the Heritage Barn at the Shaker Heritage Society. \n$5 per person for SHS Members and $10 for Non-Members \nRegister online at Eventbrite or contact us via email at educator@shakerheritage.org or by phone at 518-456-7890\, x 3. \n  \nCategory: Workshops
URL:https://home.shakerheritage.org/event/seed-saving-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220423T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220423T120000
DTSTAMP:20260606T003140
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SUMMARY:Hands to Work Day
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we welcome the return of warmth and sun to the Shaker Site with a good-old-fashioned spring cleaning! \nMasks are not required outdoors\, but we ask all participants to adhere to social distancing guidelines. \nRSVPs help us to plan the tasks\, please sign up here or contact volunteer@shakerheritage.org.   \n \nKnow of a group looking for volunteer service?  Have a few hours on a weekday to help with site work?   \nWe often have smaller painting or site work that can be accomplished by one or two folks and would also love to partner with schools\, scouts\, or anybody looking for a group outing. \nPlease contact our Community Engagement Coordinator Miriam Cantor Stone via email at volunteer@shakerheritage.org. \n  \nCategory: Volunteer
URL:https://home.shakerheritage.org/event/hands-to-work-day-6/
CATEGORIES:Volunteer
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