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Bookganza
Saturday, May 24, 2025 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site
Join us for Bookganza as we celebrate Little Free Library Week. This
book exchange is an informal way to pass along or pick up new to you used
books. Bring your boxes of exchangeable books to share with others, swap out
some of your most treasured literary works for new undiscovered favorites! A
great way to re-stock Little Free Libraries, introduce new authors, share hand
me ups/hand me downs for children's books, and socialize with others. This program will be held
outside the Visitor Center and Museum. Downpours/bad weather will postpone or
cancel. Free, open to the public.
Registration: Not required
Waking Up Wildflowers
Saturday, May 24, 2025 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site
This environmental ed program, Waking Up Wildflowers with Jeanne will
be an exploration to locate and identify wildflowers along the historic canal. Family friendly program. Please dress for the weather. Moderate to
heavy rain postpones or cancels this event. Proper footwear for grassy uneven
ground is encouraged.
Registration: Not required
Waking Up Wildflowers – EnviroEd Program
Saturday, May 24, 2025 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site
Meet at Visitor Center, 129 Schoharie Street. Join site staff for a walk along the old canal towpath to
seek out and "wake up" wildflowers growing along our trails. See if you
can find and identify some of these spring flowers. Free and open to all ages.
Registration: Not required
Dressing the Revolutionary Lady
Tuesday, May 27, 2025 06:30 PM - 08:30 PM
Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site
Meet at Enders House, Schoharie Street. Join us as Caitlin Sheldon discusses and demonstrates the
design and clothing style of a refined lady in the American Revolutionary
period. Sheldon is a Saratoga Springs Public Library librarian and historical
costumer who draws inspiration from the past. The self-taught costumer uses
historical images of people from the past to fuel the ornate outfits she
recreates. This passion has led to research that provides a deeper
understanding of trends in fashion. This program will be preceded by a short Friends of
Schoharie Crossing meeting. Free and open to the public. Refreshments
will be provided.
Registration: Not required
Dressing the Revolutionary Lady with Caitlin Sheldon
Tuesday, May 27, 2025 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM
Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site
The Friends of Schoharie Crossing will hold their May Meeting and
welcome Caitlin Sheldon, who will provide a program titled, "Dressing the
Revolutionary Lady." As the 250th anniversary of
the Battles of Saratoga approaches, join librarian and historical costumer
Caitlin Sheldon for a dressing demonstration of fashionable lady's dress from
the time period. From chemise to cloak, she'll demonstrate with both images
from the era and her own handmade clothes for an engaging discussion of the
many layers that go in to dressing a lady. Sheldon discusses and
demonstrates the design and clothing style of a refined lady in the American
Revolutionary period. This program will be preceded
by a short Friends of Schoharie Crossing meeting. Free and open to the public.
Refreshments will be provided.
Registration: Not required
Eco-Printing Arts Program
Saturday, May 31, 2025 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site
Create interesting art on fabric using plants and your own imagination.
Join Jeanne and David to explore some of the flora near the Visitor Center and
then create your own eco-print masterpiece to take home with you. Family friendly event. Moderate to heavy rain postpones or cancels
event. Please dress for the weather.
Registration: Not required
Bicentennial Kick off
Sunday, June 1, 2025 03:00 PM - 05:30 PM
Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site
Join us in celebrating the Erie Canal Bicentennial Year and learn about
some great projects happening at Schoharie Crossing. We will have a ribbon cutting
for new exterior interpretive panels and other site improvements. Kristoffer
Andrew Ross will be playing American folk songs from 3:20 to 5:20 pm. The
Friends of Schoharie Crossing and Karen's Ice Cream will provide free ice
cream; first come first serve while it lasts. There will be a scavenger hunt
with floating key fob prizes, first come first serve for everyone who completes
the scavenger hunt. More information to come. ALL ARE WELCOME! Invite your friends!
Registration: Not required
Putman “Porch” Music
Thursday, June 5, 2025 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM
Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site
10th Annual Putman "Porch" Music - We welcome musicians and listeners
to our Visitor Center for this canawler experience! Join in on this Americana,
Folk, and Roots Music style jam session happening each Thursday in June. Come play some fiddle, guitar, banjo, sing,
or whatever instrument you may bring, to this lively time along the historic
Erie Canal! We'll be outside the Visitor Center as the ol'Canal Store gets a rehab
in 2025! Restoration work is scheduled on the Putman Canal Store at Yankee Hill
Lock from April to August of this year. Schoharie Crossing is moving the fun to
outside our Visitor Center/Museum space. No Porch, but still a great time!
Registration: Not required
Putman “Porch” Music
Thursday, June 12, 2025 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM
Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site
10th Annual Putman "Porch" Music - We welcome musicians and listeners
to our Visitor Center for this canawler experience! Join in on this Americana,
Folk, and Roots Music style jam session happening each Thursday in June. Come play some fiddle, guitar, banjo, sing,
or whatever instrument you may bring, to this lively time along the historic
Erie Canal! We'll be outside the Visitor Center as the ol'Canal Store gets a rehab
in 2025! Restoration work is scheduled on the Putman Canal Store at Yankee Hill
Lock from April to August of this year. Schoharie Crossing is moving the fun to
outside our Visitor Center/Museum space. No Porch, but still a great time!
Registration: Not required
Aqueduct Tour for Pathway to History Weekend
Sunday, June 15, 2025 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site
Join Paul for
this tour of the Schoharie Creek Aqueduct as we celebrate Path Through History
Weekend. Discover the importance of the canal and this structure to commerce in
the 19th century, explore some fascinating engineering, and learn
about the preservation efforts.
Please dress
for the weather and wear shoes for walking on uneven grass.
Registration: Not required
Putman “Porch” Music
Thursday, June 19, 2025 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM
Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site
10th Annual Putman "Porch" Music - We welcome musicians and listeners
to our Visitor Center for this canawler experience! Join in on this Americana,
Folk, and Roots Music style jam session happening each Thursday in June. Come play some fiddle, guitar, banjo, sing,
or whatever instrument you may bring, to this lively time along the historic
Erie Canal! We'll be outside the Visitor Center as the ol'Canal Store gets a rehab
in 2025! Restoration work is scheduled on the Putman Canal Store at Yankee Hill
Lock from April to August of this year. Schoharie Crossing is moving the fun to
outside our Visitor Center/Museum space. No Porch, but still a great time!
Registration: Not required
Sky that Sings with Anita Sanchez
Tuesday, June 24, 2025 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM
Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site
A Sky That Sings is the new book by Anita Sanchez and George Steele.
Join us as Anita offers this presentation about bird songs and their
calls. You'll hear their music and Anita
will discuss common birds to our region.
Anita Sanchez is an award-winning author of books on environmental
science and nature for children and adults. She worked for many years as an
environmental educator for the New York State Department of Environmental
Conservation at education centers across the state, teaching classes and
developing curricula for thousands of students. Sanchez is now a free-lance
educator, providing programs for schools, libraries, and museums as well as
botanical gardens and arboreta. Years of field work and teaching outdoor
classes have given her firsthand experience in introducing students of all ages
to the joys of nature. Join us for a brief Friends of Schoharie Crossing meeting followed by a
wonderful presentation. Free and open to
the public. Refreshments will be available.
Registration: Not required
Putman “Porch” Music
Thursday, June 26, 2025 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM
Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site
10th Annual Putman "Porch" Music - We welcome musicians and listeners
to our Visitor Center for this canawler experience! Join in on this Americana,
Folk, and Roots Music style jam session happening each Thursday in June. Come play some fiddle, guitar, banjo, sing,
or whatever instrument you may bring, to this lively time along the historic
Erie Canal! We'll be outside the Visitor Center as the ol'Canal Store gets a rehab
in 2025! Restoration work is scheduled on the Putman Canal Store at Yankee Hill
Lock from April to August of this year. Schoharie Crossing is moving the fun to
outside our Visitor Center/Museum space. No Porch, but still a great time!
Registration: Not required
Little Falls History with Patricia Stock
Tuesday, July 22, 2025 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM
Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site
Little Falls Historian Patricia Stock will join us for a lively
discussion about the history of that canal community. Stock is a very active member of her
community. She organizes numerous annual events, including Little Falls Canal
Days Parade and Car Show - for more than 35 years. She has served as City of
Little Falls Historian for the last nine years and is the director with the
Little Falls and Herkimer County historical societies. Stock received the Woman
of Distinction award from Senator Walczyk in 2023. Join us for a brief Friends of Schoharie Crossing meeting followed by a
wonderful presentation. Free and open to
the public. Refreshments will be available.
Inside the Enders House - adjacent to the Visitor Center on Schoharie Street.
Registration: Not required
Not Just for Kids Storytelling with Sandy Schuman
Sunday, July 27, 2025 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site
2025's Not Just for Kids Storytelling! Join us as Sandy Schuman weaves
tales and spins yards about the Erie Canal.
This is a free open-air program, sponsored by Karen's Produce and Ice
Cream, Rt. 5S and the Friends of Schoharie Crossing. Donations for future
programs and performances are appreciated.
Registration: Not required
Passing the Music Down
Saturday, August 2, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site
Susan Casler will present a workshop for children combining reading,
old time fiddling, making an egg shaker and the joy of marching and playing to
live music. The workshop will feature the book Passing the Music Down by Sarah
Sullivan, which tells the story of a little boy named Jake learning fiddle from
the esteemed Melvin Wine. This will be interspersed with the fiddle tunes of
local fiddle master Victor Kibler. Family Friendly Kids event. Free and open to the public.
Registration: Not required
The Battle of Oriskany with Alexis Albright
Tuesday, August 26, 2025 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM
Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site
Please join us for a presentation entitled "The Battle of Oriskany:
Recollection & Remembrance," covering the history of the local
Revolutionary War battle, its lasting legacy, and the significance of the
upcoming 250th commemoration in 2027. The
program will be presented by Alexis Werchowski Albright, historian for the
Village of Oriskany. Albright has served as curator of the Oriskany Museum
since 2018. She holds degrees in Liberal Arts and History from Mohawk Valley
Community College and Clarkson University, respectively, specializing in
genealogy and nineteenth century American history. Prior to returning home to
Oriskany, she served as editor for the Tennessee Valley Genealogical Society in
Huntsville, AL.
Join us for a brief Friends of Schoharie Crossing meeting followed by a
wonderful presentation. Free and open to
the public. Refreshments will be available.
Inside the Enders House - adjacent to the Visitor Center on Schoharie Street.
Registration: Not required
Not Just for Kids Storytelling with Siri Allison
Sunday, September 7, 2025 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site
Join us on
Sunday, September 7th as Siri Allison shares delightful stories with you. This is a free open-air program, sponsored by Karen's Produce and Ice
Cream, Rt. 5S and the Friends of Schoharie Crossing. Donations for future
programs and performances are appreciated.
Registration: Not required