Calendar of Events
Events in November 2018
- First Friday
- Lecture: Black Soldiers of New York State
Lecture: Black Soldiers of New York State
Local historian Tony Gero will share the heroic saga of New York's African-American soldiers who, despite many obstacles including racial prejudice, served courageously and valiantly, winning the respect of friend and foe alike.
$5 General Public, Museum Members Free
- Classics @ the Carriage House: Riot in Cell Block 11
Classics @ the Carriage House: Riot in Cell Block 11
Screening Riot in Cell Block 11 (1954) (Directed by Don Siegel)
Classics @ the Carriage House is a collaboration between the Cayuga Museum and Cayuga Community College. The cost for a season pass to the course is $45. Guests who are not enrolled in the class are always welcome at $5 admission. Anyone can sign-up online at Cayuga-cc.edu/communityed or by mail. Students of the course will receive emailed written notes and analysis prior to each viewing, along with curated reviews and insights from some of the best minds in film criticism.
The class meets once a month, on the first Monday of each month, from September through May. The class is held at 7:30 pm, with an introductory lecture by Michael Reiff. Michael Reiff is a teacher of Film and Media at Ithaca High School and CollegeNow Instructor at Tompkins Cortland Community College.
- 3 Peeps at word, revisited
3 Peeps at word, revisited
Check out the details here:
http://cayugamuseum.org/word-revisited/
- Last day to view Mario Romano's Emerging Artist Project
- History Book Club: The Quarter Orchestrating the Second Revolution 1783-1792
History Book Club: The Quarter Orchestrating the Second Revolution 1783-1792
The History Book Club meets at 7:00 p.m. at the Cayuga Museum on the second Wednesday of the month. Participation is free and guests can come to any or all of the meetings.
November's selection is The Quarter Orchestrating the Second Revolution – 1783 – 1792 by Joseph Ellis. 290 pages.
Tells the unexpected story of America’s second great founding and the men most responsible – Alexander Hamilton, George Washington, John Jay and James Madison.
- Opening Reception- Loren Bartnicke's Emerging Artist Project
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Opening Reception- Loren Bartnicke's Emerging Artist Project
Join us for the opening of the ninth artist in our CNY Emerging Artist Project- Loren Bartnicke.
$5 admission, Museum members free. Refreshments served.
Ongoing Programs:
History Book Club meets on the second Wednesday of the month at 7 pm. Members discuss non-fiction works of history on local, national and global themes. Participation is free and members can choose to attend any or all of the meetings.
Classics @ the Carriage House showcases classic cinema on the big screen. September – May. $5 Admission. More details here.
word, revisited is a collaborative initiative between the Museum, aaduna, and Olive Trees, celebrating the spoken word. Held on the second and fourth Thursday (minus July and August), each program has a featured speaker and open mic session for the public to share their work. $3 admission. More details here.