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Programs and Events

Save the Date!

For workshops and programs requiring pre-registration, please contact the Education Coordinator to sign up.

All programs will take place at the Shaker Heritage Society unless otherwise noted.

(518) 456-7890 x3
shakereducator@gmail.com

2017 Calendar

Upcoming Events and Programs

Third Thursday Evening Program: Heaven on Earth Shaker Architecture Tour
June 15th, 4pm-7pm Suggested donation $10 per person

Join us for a special tour during extended evening hours at the Shaker Heritage Society! Learn about the classic architecture of the Shaker community & tour buildings that are not normally open to the public. Bring a picnic dinner to enjoy on the lawn (museum grounds are open until dusk).

Shaker Craft Fair
July 8th and 9th, 10am-4pm

$4 per person/$3 with this ad; SHS members, active military/veterans, children under 18 free

Enjoy the beautiful upstate NY summer as you explore the booths of dozens of local and regional artisans on the grounds of the Shaker Heritage Society. A Family Activity Tent will offer games and activities for kids of all ages. Enjoy the sounds of live music, explore the bountifully blooming heritage herb garden, and learn about Shaker history and architecture with guided tours at 11:30 and 1:30. Fair food and pie will be available for purchase. This event helps to support local businesses and a small non-for-profit. All proceeds from admission go toward to Society’s education and preservation programs.

“Heaven’s Ditch:” An Evening with Jack Kelly
July 19th, 7pm $5 per person

The Erie Canal was one of the most impressive engineering feats in American history. It connected the Atlantic Ocean to the Midwest, not only economically, but spiritually as well. It has been referred to as a “psychic highway,” providing a means for the exchange of ideas. The suffrage and abolitionist movements were bolstered by this new connection. New religions were founded and an entire population was waiting to be converted. Join author and historian Jack Kelly for a discussion and book signing of his newest book, Heaven’s Ditch: God, Gold, and Murder on the Erie Canal. Books will be available for purchase at the event. Please visit Jack Kelly’s website at heavensditch.com.

Third Thursday Evening Program: Barns and Brooms Tour
July 20th, 4pm-7pm (tour at 6pm) Suggested donation $10 per person

Join us for special programming during extended evening hours at the Shaker Heritage Society! Hear the fascinating story about how and why the 1915 Shaker barn was built and how it functioned. Participants see the inside of the recently restored manure shed, which is not regularly open to the public. See Shaker broom making equipment in the barn and learn about Brother Theodore Bates, inventor of the flat broom. Bring a picnic dinner to enjoy on the lawn (grounds are open until dusk).

Third Thursday Evening Program: Shaker Innovation Tour
August 17th, 4pm-7pm (tour at 6pm) Suggested donation $10 per person

Join us for special programming during extended evening hours at the Shaker Heritage Society! 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 that were used to produce Shaker products for sale to the outside world. Bring a picnic dinner to enjoy on the lawn (grounds are open until dusk).

Shaker Craft Fair
September 9th and 10th, 10am-4pm

$4 per person/ $3 with this ad; SHS members, active military/veterans, children under 18 free

Celebrate the arrival of autumn at the Shaker Heritage Society! Browse the booths of dozens of local and regional artisans offering unique, handmade pieces, perfect for your home or as a gift for a friend – get a head start on holiday shopping! A Family Activity Tent will offer games and activities for kids of all ages. Enjoy the sounds of live music, explore the bountifully blooming heritage herb garden, and learn about Shaker history and architecture with guided tours at 11:30 and 1:30. Fair food and pie will be available for purchase. This event helps to support local businesses and a small non-for-profit. All proceeds from admission go toward to Society’s education and preservation programs.

Shaker Spiritualists: Séances, Mediums, and Spirits at America’s First Shaker Settlement
September 14th, 6:00pm at Eden Café (269 Osborne Rd., Loudonville)

The Shakers believed that communication with the spirit world was not only possible, but a part of life. From their earliest history in Albany through the 19th century, the Shakers were some of America’s earliest spiritualists long before the Fox Sisters became famous for their ghostly tapping in western New York. Explore Shaker beliefs about death, dying, and the afterlife, then discover some of the most recent haunted happenings at the museum. Gary Robusto, founder of Tri-City Paranormal Society, will share some of the evidence his group has captured throughout their many investigations of the historic buildings. Dinner will be available at the café beginning at 4pm.

Lattice Basket Workshop with Sandy Salada
September 16th, 10:00am-2:00pm $20 per person, plus $20 materials fee

This basket has a square plain weave bottom then weaves diagonally up the sides to a round top. A fun and easy basket, suitable for ages 14 and up. Pre-registration with payment required. Space is limited!

2017 Colonie-Guilderland Rotary Pet Fair
September 24th, 10am-4pm

A day devoted to pets! Vendor booths, demonstrations, adoption clinic, food & more! Click here for info.

Shaker Christmas Craft Fair
October 28th through December 16th, open Monday through Saturday from 10am-4pm Free admission

Shop local while supporting a small museum this holiday season! The Christmas Craft Fair features local and regional artisans selling popular items like handmade pottery, jewelry, gourmet preserves and chocolate, woven goods, stationary and art prints, photography, children’s toys and clothing, and more! This event helps support local businesses and a small non-profit.

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