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  • Contra Dance Sponsored by Dance Flurry

    Enjoy an evening of contra dance in the historic 1848 Shaker Meeting House! This is the perfect evening of fun and entertainment for both beginners and seasoned dancers alike. No

  • Shakers and The Birth of a Nation

    It was 1915 and the entire country was fascinated by DW Griffith's film, The Birth of a Nation, including the Shakers. The Birth of a Nation was controversial due to

  • Shaker Peg Coat Rack

    Charles Goddard, Northeast Woodworkers’ Association, will guide participants through making their own Shaker Peg Coat Rack, a portable version of the Shaker peg rails that rim the walls of the

  • Contra Dance Sponsored by Dance Flurry

    Enjoy an evening of contra dance in the historic 1848 Shaker Meeting House! This is the perfect evening of fun and entertainment for both beginners and seasoned dancers alike. No

  • Little Shakers

    Themed Shaker Story time with age appropriate craft activity for pre-schoolers. For pre-registration, please contact the Education Coordinator by email at shakereducator@gmail.com to sign up. $5 per family materials fee

  • Day of Dance

    The event begins with a keynote address entitled Can’t You Sing and Dance A Little? Shaker Marches, Dances and Motioning Songs by renowned Shaker music and dance scholar, Mary Ann

  • Shaker Innovation Tour

    Did you know that the Shakers were serial entrepreneurs? Learn about Shaker industries and how they made use of the Erie Canal. Visit the 1856 Drying House and other buildings

  • Shaker Style Cheese Basket

    Learn to create a three directional weave basket in the Shaker tradition. This style was originally used for curing cheese. This basket works wonderfully for holding bread, muffins, or rolls

  • Walking in the Wicks’ Footsteps Tour

    Join Ann Sayers, author of a new book on the Wicks family. She will lead a tour of the site that highlights the history of this family of 12, whose

  • Landscape Painting

    Have you ever wanted to learn how to paint a landscape from nature outdoors like the great master painters?  Draw inspiration from Nature like the Hudson River School painters and