During the heyday of the Historic Erie Canal, canal boats plied the waters ferrying cargo and passengers from Buffalo to New York City. Vibrant communities sprang up along the waterway to serve these boats and the needs of the crew and passengers. The influx of goods and people moving through central New York forever changed the region. Life along the canal and onboard the boats was anything but quiet. Songs and rhymes helped pass the time for those who worked and traveled on the canal boats. Lyrics were changed to fit the location, sometimes with hilarious results.

Musicians Cosby Gibson and Tom Staudle take us on a musical journey down the Erie Canal. Cosby and Tom blend history, science, story, and song to give us a robust picture of life on and along the Erie Canal.

Part 1 of this virtual pre-recorded program will debut on Youtube at 6:30 pm, June 10th. Part 2 of this musical journey will debut on Youtube at 6:30 pm, June 17th. Both concerts will be available on Youtube to view after the debut. If you have questions, please call or email Mary Alexander, Curator of Education and Public Engagement at 518-673-2314 ext. 113 or at malexander@mvls.info

Join us as we celebrate National Poetry Month!
Listen and enjoy a poetry reading by author Moira Linehan. In her new work of poetry "& Company" Linehan reconstructs the life of her grandmother through works of art that show how women worked in the past.
Her poetry is based on art located in numerous museums across the country. Arkell Museum's painting Girl Crocheting, by Edmund Tarbell, is the subject of one of Linehan's poems. This painting is currently on view at the Arkell Museum.

Linehan will read excerpts from "& Company," discuss her inspiration and process as well as answer questions from the audience.

This is a FREE virtual program on Zoom.
Registration is required. Please register with your email address, a confirmation email will be sent to you with the link to the Zoom presentation.
Please register at https://tinyurl.com/xw9b7vzn

If you have questions please call Curator of Education, Mary Alexander, at 518-673-2314 or email at malexander@mvls.info

Join us for this Zoom program as we present Native American storytellers from Ganondagan. They will show us the power of stories and how they can educate and excite learners of all ages. Traditional stories not only entertain but teach important lessons to their listeners.

Won't you join us?

This program is FREE

This program is geared to home school students, at home learners and children, but anyone can register and attend.

When you register please fill in your email address - a link to the Zoom meeting will be emailed with your registration confirmation.
Please Register at: https://tinyurl.com/48xya685

For more information please contact Curator of Education and Public Engagement, Mary Alexander, at malexander@mvls.info or at 518-673-2314 ext 113

Image Credit: Ganondagan State Historic Site