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Events Key:
$ - Additional Fee Required
RR - Reservations Required
NC - Nature Center
ExH - Exhibition Hall
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Calendar of Events
Unless otherwise noted, all programs take place during regular museum hours. Additional fees may apply for some programs. From June through September, the museum offers a variety of daily village walks, talks and 19th-century activities -- these are listed on the museum day sheet. Every Sunday at 2 p.m. year round, the museum's Genesee Country Nature Center offers naturalist-led walks that focus on the area's flora, fauna, minerals and more. Call (585) 538-6822 for more information.
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Date(s) |
Event Name |
Description |
Continuing
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Under Open Skies: Nature Past and Present
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Sweet! Desserts in America |
Daily 10 a.m.-4 p.m.—These
exhibits:
1)offer breathtaking vistas of nature captured by Genesee Valley
Plein Air Painters, Inc. Subjects include landscapes, buildings and
other historic places representing the Genesee Valley region.
2) take an in-depth look at American’s love affair with sweets.The
evolution of desserts is reflected in changes in lifestyle, technology
and how America viewed health and nutrition in the 19th century.
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1
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FAMILY FUN DAY: Swamp Stomp |
Sunday Noon-4 p.m.— On this day
of fun for the entire family, bring your best pair of rubber boots for
this swampy stomp on the museum’s Oatka Creek property. We’ll
look for amphibians, aquatic insects, water-loving mammals and more.
Crafts and exhibits followed by 2 p.m. hike to the Oatka Creek where
we will get close to the wiggly and slimy creatures that live in the
swamp. NC |
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8
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Genesee Highland
Gathering |
Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.— Celebrate
the region's Scottish heritage. Listen to bagpipe bands and other
Scottish music and maybe learn a dance or two; visit with the clans;
see sheepdogs at work; learn from the village spinner and weaver about
the creation of tartans. Children’s Highland games (haggis hurl
and caber toss) and Highland dancing.
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8
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Heirloom Plant Sale |
Sunday 10 a.m.-4 p.m.— Take this
opportunity to purchase varieties of heirloom plants that are growing
in the museum gardens. A wide selection of ornamental and vegetable
plants will be offered and the gardeners will be on hand outside P&L
Junction Library to answer your gardening questions. |
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8
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Bluebird Walk |
Sunday 2 p.m.— Enjoy a short
stroll to learn about the natural history and conservation of the official
New York State bird, the Eastern bluebird. NC |
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14
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The Sport of Kings Cotillion |
Saturday 5:30 p.m. — This
year the museum’s major fund-raising event—the 2008 Whirl—
recreates the experience of the fabulous Run for the Roses.
Join us as we recreate the elegance and excitement of the Derby Day
Ball at Churchill Downs. The Sport of Kings Cotillion
will celebrate the rich history of horseracing in America, complete
with jockeys, thoroughbreds, mint juleps and authentic Kentucky cuisine.
Bid on spectacular items at the country horse auction as well as
compete in the silent auction stakes. Participate in the grand tradition
of the ladies hat contest and find yourself in the winner’s
circle. All proceeds go to supporting the museum's educational and
curatorial programs.
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14-15
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Bug Hunt! |
Saturday & Sunday 2 p.m.—
Discover the myriad insects that inhabit a summer meadow in this “small
game hunt” for all ages. Nets and jars will be provided for safe
capture and release. NC |
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15
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Father's Day |
Sunday
10a.m.-5 p.m.— On Father's Day, enjoy a 19th-century
base ball double header
(with different sets of rules for each game).
Or transform cardboard boxes into your favorite village building
on the Great Meadow between noon and 4 p.m. Paint, brushes, markers
and friendly staff to create doors and windows will be available.
All you need is your imagination and maybe some help from Dad.
Then spend some time with the ever-entertaining "Erie Canal
Sal" (Gretchen Sepik). In all, it's a day the whole family will
enjoy.
Dads get in free!
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20
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Summer Solstice |
Friday 7:30 p.m.— Take an early
evening walk on the longest day of the year as you hear of ancient customs
surrounding the solstice event. Enjoy Oatka Creek on this 2-mile, slightly
hilly hike. Reservations required. Adults, $5/$3 members; youth (4-16),
$3/$1 members; free to children 3 and younger. |
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21-22
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War of 1812 Encampment |
Saturday & Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.—
A weekend-long War of 1812 encampment of re-enactors representing American
and British soldiers and Canadian volunteers. Visitors can enjoy demonstrations,
talk with the “soldiers” and witness a skirmish.
Unit registration form
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Summer Wildflowers |
Sunday 2 p.m.— Join us as we walk
the Lower Meadow Trail in search of summer wildflowers including spotted
knapweed, Queen Anne’s Lace, hawkweed and others. |
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27-29
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Pioneer House |
Friday-Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.—
Witness experiential history at its best when a family spends this weekend
living as early 19th-century pioneers, wearing the clothes, cooking
the food and doing the chores—including tending farm animals and
working the oxen—that characterized life on the frontier 200 years
ago. This weekend's theme is "Ending the Season of Want." |
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Oatka Creek Walk |
Sunday 2 p.m.— Enjoy a naturalist-led
hike to Oatka Creek and explore the numerous organisms that call it
home including, birds, beaver, wildflowers, ferns and more. |
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June through September join us for these ongoing activities.
- GATHERINGS Tuesday-Friday, 2 p.m. Have fun and gain an appreciation
for the past at the daily Gatherings in various locations throughout
the historic village. These engagements are approximately 20 minutes
long and cover a variety of topics, allowing visitors to experience
19th-century village life up close. Specific topics, locations and times
are listed on the day sheet.
- MEET THE POTTER Tuesday-Friday, 1:30- p.m., Flint Hill Pottery.
Learn all about the art, craft and history of pottery making.
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