Monday, August 14, 2023 MIXOLOGY CLASS: At the Troy Public Library, 6-7pm. Join the Library and local bartender (and lecturer) William Oshei for a history of elixirs, beverages, and cocktails, tips and tricks for the home bartender, and a mocktail demonstration and taste test. Topics will include: the history of cocktail making, including medicinal […]
Saturday, August 12, 2023 HERMAN MELVILLE’S BIRTHDAY: The Lansingburgh Historical Society, will be celebrating Herman Melville’s 205th Birthday on August 12 at the Herman Melville House located at 2 114th St., Troy. Richard Matorro will be the guest speaker. The talk is titled “Herman Melville: “When in Doubt, Speculate”. He will also read from his […]
Friday, August 11, 2023 STORYTIME LEARN & PLAY: Fridays at 9 a.m. at the Lansingburgh Branch of the Troy Public Library, located at 27 114th St., Troy. We will share stories, songs, movements and more! Masks are optional but are not required. For children ages 0-5 with a caregiver. Registration is not necessary. Please note: […]
Thursday, August 10, 2023 SIDEWALK WARRIORS: Each Thursday evening in the parking lot at 35 State St. in Troy, dozens of volunteers set up a large number of tables for Sidewalk Warriors’ weekly distribution. At these tables, visitors can find hot foods, sandwiches, produce, pantry items and essentials. The group often provides special distributions such […]
Tuesday, August 8, 2023 IRONWORKS PRESENTATION: At the Homestead at the Waterford Historical Museum and Cultural Center, 2 Museum Lane, Waterford. 7pm, admission $10. Join us inside the museum for “Erastus Corning & His Ironworks,” a presentation by Michael P. Barrett on Tuesday, August 8th. Erastus Corning (1794-1872) got started in Troy, making most of […]