Museum & Library Event
Saturday, March 7, 2020 - 12:00pm
Benefit Antique Show

Come find your treasure, Saturday March 7th!

Known for its quality antiques and collectibles, this Antique Show & Sale features over 20 dealers known for their distinctive variety of antiques. Dealers will showcase early china, glassware, paintings, jewelry, books, furniture, tools, primitives and collectibles.

Antique appraiser and Auctioneer George Heigel will offer appraisals for an additional charge.

Homemade sandwiches, soups and desserts will be available for purchase.

To benefit the Palatine Settlement Society for restoration of the historic Nellis Tavern, St. Johnsville.

Antique Show Admission $5
Antique Appraisals $5/item
Arkell Museum Gallery Admission $5

Museum & Library Event
Saturday, April 4, 2020 - 12:00pm
Postponed -Arkellebration! 2020

Saturday, April 4, 2020
Sunday, April 5, 2020
12 pm - 5 pm

Join us for the Arkellebration! 2020. Join us this spring as we celebrate the opening of two new exhibitions that showcase the work of great illustrators. Stop by throughout the weekend for plenty of great activities for the whole family:

  • Enjoy our NEW exhibitions: Garth Williams: Illustrator of the Century and Winslow Homer: Illustrator
  • Friendly docents to chat with about our artwork and new exhibitions
  • Story Time for all ages featuring books illustrated by Garth Williams, (2 pm Saturday and Sunday)
  • Garth Williams Illustrator of the Century Scavenger Hunt
  • Historic games and crafts from the time of Laura Ingalls Wilder and Little House On the Prairie
  • Basket Raffle supporting the large print and audio book collection of the Canajoharie Library.

Saturday Only: Ayers Animal Shelter with adoptable pets and music with Katie Boardman
Sunday Only: Therapy Pigs and Puppet Making Workshop 12:00 pm - 3:30 pm, Drop In.

Admission to Arkellebration! is FREE for visitors of all ages.
For more information contact Mary Alexander, Curator of Education and Public Engagement, 518-673-2314 ext. 113.

Arkellebration! weekend is generously sponsored by Price Chopper.

Garth Williams
The Sailor Dog (cover art),1953
Gouache on paper
© 1953 by Garth Williams
Garth WIlliams: Illustrator of the Century is supported in part by the C. J. Heilig Foundation

Museum & Library Event
Tuesday, February 18, 2020 - 10:00am
February Break Fun for the Family

Join the Arkell Museum and Canajoharie Library for fun activities during Winter/February Break

February

18th LEGO Building: Free, Drop-In, 10 am - 4 pm. Set up in the Teen Area.

19th Kids and Family Watercolor Painting: Free, Drop-In, 2 pm - 4 pm. Downstairs in the classroom

20th Magnatiles Building: Free, Drop-In, 10 am - 4 pm. Set up in the Teen Area

21st Move Day: Toy Story 4, Free, 2 pm. Snacks provided.

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