Genesee Country Village & Museum - Calendar

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Calendar of Events
Adult & Youth Classes
Summer Youth Programs
	Earth Camp Summer Sampler
Scouting Programs

Events Key:
$ - Additional Fee Required
RR - Reservations Required
NC - Nature Center
ExH - Exhibition Hall

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.

May 2008
Date(s)	Event Name	Description
1	Spring Peepers	Thursday 1-3 p.m.— A special three-session nature class for children ages 4 & 5. Each class will introduce the children to the wonders of nature in spring through stories, crafts, nature walks and more. Snack provided. Reservations required. Fee: $25/$20 members. Call 585-538-6822, ext. 262 for more information. NC

3	Trail Work Day	Saturday 9 a.m.-noon— Maintaining the nature center trails takes a lot of hard work. Join us for a morning of trail work and make new friends as we improve the trail system and gather at noon for a group lunch. (Bring bag lunch and any clippers or rakes you have to spare). Please call ahead to tell us you are coming. Call 585-538-6822, ext. 262 for more information. NC

4	Salamanders, Frogs and Polliwogs	Sunday 2 p.m.— Join us on this woodland hike as we search for local amphibians, including wood frogs, spotted salamanders and more. NC

10	Breakfast with the Birds: Warblers	Saturday 8-10 a.m. — Enjoy a continental breakfast followed by a walk to search for migrating spring warblers. $6/$4 members. Reservations required. NC

10	Opening Day	Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.— The historic village and John L. Wehle Art Gallery open for the season.

10-11	Wildflower Sale	Saturday & Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. — Our annual wildflower sale will take place on the Nature Center front porch featuring propagated wildflowers from Ellen Folts of Amanda’s Garden. Choose from trillium, trout lily, hepatica, maidenhair fern and more. NC

11	Mother's Day/Salute to Women	Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. — Spend Mother’s Day among leaders of the women’s rights movement in the 19th-century, including Susan B Anthony, Amelia Bloomer, Sojourner Truth, Mary Jemison and others in their quest for suffrage and equal rights. Mothers admitted free. Special Mother's Day Brunch available 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Reservations required.

11	New Exhibit Opens	Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.— The exhibition *Under Open Skies: Nature Past and Present* offers breathtaking vistas of nature captured by artists past and present. Complimenting the 18th-, 19th- and 20th-century art will be 150 juried paintings from the Genesee Valley Plein Air Painters, Inc., a locally based artist association who continue the 19th-century passion for “plein air” painting, or painting outdoors in the open air. Spectacular views of earth, sky, water—and creatures great and small—unfold before the visitor, along with the changing view of nature itself as encountered by the artists. Subjects will include landscapes, buildings and other historic places representing the Genesee Valley region. AG

11	FAMILY FUN DAY: Wildflowers	Sunday noon.-4 p.m.— During this day of fun for the entire family we’ll explore the woods and fields to learn all about wildflowers and make a special craft for Mom. Enjoy a 2 p.m. walk through the spring woods to look for common wildflowers including hepatica, trout lily, cut-leaf toothwort and others.

14	History Talks— Feast or Famine: Preservation is the Answer	Wednesday 2:30 p.m. — Join the museum's lead interpreter of Foodways Sylvia Fraser in an examination of how pioneers survived long trips and harsh winters. Her talk will encompass at least a dozen methods used in the 19th century. You'll be amazed at their ingenuity. At Valley Manor Apartments, 1570 East Ave., Rochester. Fee: $5. Reservations recommended. For more information, call 770-1800

17-18	Birds of the Oatka Creek Property	Saturday & Sunday 2 p.m. — Join an expedition to investigate the many birds that make their homes around swamps, ponds and creeks and that call our property home.

22	Birthday Party for Tom & Mike	Thursday 11 a.m.— Help us celebrate our oxen team of Tom & Mike’s fifth birthday at their home pasture at the Pioneer Farmstead. Dress in your favorite bovine attire, bring the oxen a card and enjoy a birthday treat. .

24	Civil War Candlelight Tour	Saturday 6-9 p.m.— Witness an evening of recreated events that those who lived them would not soon forget. Reservations for this guided tour required. Adults $12/$10. Not recommended for children under 10.

25	Secrets in the Stones	Sunday 2 p.m.— Search for evidence of ancient seas, glaciers and old farms as you learn to read the stories written in the stones.

26	Memorial Day	Monday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Join us this Memorial Day as we salute our armed forces with a special flag raising, formal ceremony and wreath-laying, patriotic concerts, exhibits of military vehicles, equipment and uniforms, black powder demonstrations, free admission for military-both active and retired and other special tributes. In conjunction with the release of its new CD Honor, Portraits of America, the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra performs selections from the recording honoring veterans and celebrating America’s heritage at 2 p.m. Highlights include Jeff Tyzik’s 2003 Pleasant Valley Suite, written in commemoration of the GCVM’s 25th anniversary.

30	Oatka Creek Exploration: Bats, Bugs & Beaver	Friday 7:30 p.m. — On this evening hike we’ll explore the habitats that are home to local bats, bugs, and beaver. Reservations required. Reservations required. Adults $5/$3 members; youth (4-16) $3/$1 members; free to children three and younger.