Sidekicked by Kim Powers
Set on Friday night, March 2, 1960, Vivian Vance is in her dressing room about to hit the Hollywood soundstage as America’s most beloved neighbor for the very last time. This one-woman tour-de-force play takes Vance through the heights of hilarity, heartbreak, and most of all, her love/hate relationship with the one and only Lucille Ball. It’s about the woman...
Native Gardens by Karen Zacarias
Do good fences really make good neighbors? Cultures clash when the new neighbors' plans for a “native garden,” along with a property line disagreement, threaten the perfectly pristine posies and a chance at a Horticultural Society Award for the long-time residents next door. Things turns into an all-out border dispute and no one comes out smelling like a rose when...
Consistent Democracy: The “Woman Question” and Self-Government in Nineteenth Century America
What did it mean that in the world’s first mass democracy only a minority ruled, with women – free and enslaved, white and Black, single and married – forming the largest group of people barred from full self-government in nineteenth-century America? This talk will explore how a range of observers and activists, thinkers and reformers at that time responded to...
Yoga Designed for Brain Longevity
The mission of this four-week class is to help prevent memory related diseases and help individuals live a high quality of life through yoga, reiki, and meditation. Each week we will study different parts of the Four Pillars of Brain Longevity and then practice slow flow yoga. This style of practice promotes peace and quiet in the mind and body,...
Kits & Cubs W&F at Merck Forest
Join Merck Forest’s education team for Kits and Cubs, our preschool/toddler and caregiver meet-up group on Wednesdays and Fridays from 10-11:30 am. Meet at the Visitor Center for themed nature exploration and activities, songs, story time, and take-home crafts. Weather/Season-appropriate clothing is strongly recommended. Email us HERE with any questions. Pre-registration is required for each child and adult; fee is $5 per...
Kits & Cubs W&F at Merck Forest
Join Merck Forest’s education team for Kits and Cubs, our preschool/toddler and caregiver meet-up group on Wednesdays and Fridays from 10-11:30 am. Meet at the Visitor Center for themed nature exploration and activities, songs, story time, and take-home crafts. Weather/Season-appropriate clothing is strongly recommended. Email us HERE with any questions. Pre-registration is required for each child and adult; fee is $5 per...
Kits & Cubs W&F at Merck Forest
Join Merck Forest’s education team for Kits and Cubs, our preschool/toddler and caregiver meet-up group on Wednesdays and Fridays from 10-11:30 am. Meet at the Visitor Center for themed nature exploration and activities, songs, story time, and take-home crafts. Weather/Season-appropriate clothing is strongly recommended. Email us HERE with any questions. Pre-registration is required for each child and adult; fee is $5 per...
Kits & Cubs W&F at Merck Forest
Join Merck Forest’s education team for Kits and Cubs, our preschool/toddler and caregiver meet-up group on Wednesdays and Fridays from 10-11:30 am. Meet at the Visitor Center for themed nature exploration and activities, songs, story time, and take-home crafts. Weather/Season-appropriate clothing is strongly recommended. Email us HERE with any questions. Pre-registration is required for each child and adult; fee is $5 per...
Solar Eclipse Viewing at Smokey House Center
Join us on Monday, April 8th, from 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm for a viewing of the solar eclipse! The public is invited to bring a blanket and picnic to spread out on the main campus to secure the best viewing spot. We will have 40 eclipse viewing glasses available for use. Although we won't witness totality in Danby, a...
Winter Tree ID
Join Walker Cammack, Program Director at Smokey House Center, for a winter tree identification walk on Thursday, March 28 at 5:30pm. Explore the winter landscape as Walker shares insights into identifying trees based on their unique characteristics, even in the absence of leaves. This immersive experience offers a wonderful opportunity to deepen your understanding of the local ecosystem and appreciate...
