American Revolutionary War Conference 250 with The Fort Plain Museum & Historical Park - Day 2/3
The Fort Plain Museum's American Revolutionary War Conference 250 - May 28-31, 2026 Bus Tour is Thursday, May 28th Conference is Friday, May 29th (Starting at 1 pm) - Saturday May 30th (8 am to 4 pm) - Sunday, May 31st (Ending at Noon) Speakers: Alexander Cain - ''I Screamed with All My Might'' - Reflections on the Civilians Trapped Behind the Boston Siege Lines 250 Years Later Brady J. Crytzer - River of Peace: The Continental Congress and the Quest for Native Neutrality on the Western Frontier Jane E. Calvert (2025 Martin Book Prize Winner) - Penman of the Founding: A Biography of John Dickinson Robb K. Haberman - James Selkirk's Revolutionary War: The Memoir of a Continental Sergeant Lorna Hainesworth - Seasons of Arnold: Retracing the Routes of the 1775 Expeditions to Invade Canada Michael D. Hattem- The American Origin Myth: How and Why We Remember the Revolution William Larry Kidder (2025 Martin Book Prize: New York History Winner) - Trenton 250: Preparing for, Experiencing, and Recovering from Battle on December 26, 1776 Mark Edward Lender - The ''Nero of New Jersey'': Governor William Livingston from Moderate Whig to Existential Revolutionary Edward G. Lengel - Dark Before the Dawn: George Washington?s Battle of Long Island, 1776 Holly A. Mayer - War on the Run: From Harlem Heights to Fort Lee, 1776 James L. Nelson - Valcour Island: Benedict Arnold's Greatest Blow for Independance William M. Welsch - Christmas Night 250 Years Ago: How Did They Cross The James F. Morrison Mohawk Valley Resident Historian - Philip D. Weaver - Guarding the Western Frontier: The Jersey Greys in the Mohawk Valley, 1776 Lunch: Provided on Saturday and Sponsored by Lorna Hainesworth, Ambassador and National Traveler and Fort Plain Museum Board of Trustees Member Bus Tour: A Day on the Lines: The 250th Anniversary of the Continental Army?s Siege of Boston - Led by Alexander Cain A Day on the Lines: The 250th Anniversary of the Continental Army?s Siege of Boston Tour offers an in-depth exploration of the key sites and earthworks from the 1775?76 Siege of Boston, the first major campaign of the American Revolution. Despite limited resources, the Continental Army contained British forces and secured their evacuation by taking Dorchester Heights. Participants will visit sites such as Prospect Hill, Washington?s Headquarters, Bunker Hill, and Fort Washington, examine troop movements and defensive strategies, and hear eyewitness accounts, all guided by expert interpretation. Historian and author Alexander Cain will lead the tour, providing a detailed analysis of the Continental Army's experiences and leadership during this pivotal period. Thank you for supporting the Fort Plain Museum & Historical Park!
Micropolis Art Gallery
Micropolis' guest artist Diane Castle Babcock has been practicing the art of linoleum block printing for almost fifty years. The process she uses is called the reduction method, because she continually cuts away from one block to create a multiple color image. Her images are created in four to six steps of cutting and printing. As the print is created, the block is destroyed, ensuring a limited edition. She chose linoleum block printing as her medium because of its vibrant colors and textural quality. Diane is inspired by what she sees on walks and hikes through the Adirondacks, where she lived for fifteen years, as well Rochester, NY, her current home. Hallmarks of her work include mountain scenes, white birches, and moonlight scenes. She takes photos for reference, but her work represents the feelings and memories a particular place instills in her. Some of her work is specific to a location. Other pieces are a composite of several photos or derived purely from memory and imagination. Her work is Impressionistic because she works with small dots and lines of color, as well as a sense of light and atmosphere. Diane collects birch bark and branches during her hikes, which she incorporates into her prints. She makes birch bark frames and builds shadow boxes with birch branches included in her landscapes. Diane graduated from Nazareth University and Binghamton University with degrees in art and in art education certification. She worked as a visiting artist with Young Audiences of Rochester. She retired from Adirondack High School in Boonville, NY where she taught art. Diane has received awards at the Clothesline Festival, Corn Hill Art Festival, Artists Row, and Colorscape Chenango. She is a juried member of the Roycroft Arts and Craftsmen Guild. In addition to the artwork of the featured artist, the gallery is filled with paintings, drawings, pastels, photographs, fiber art, mixed media, glass, digital art, jewelry, pottery, woodland assemblages, baskets, turned items of exotic wood and fine art cards by the members of Micropolis Cooperative, Inc. The reception is free and open to the public and is part of a broader evening of arts programming in downtown Gloversville. ?Material Conversations,? an exhibition at Glove Cities Gallery, 52 Church St., Gloversville, will also having a receptions from 4:30-7pm. Both shows will run through the end of April. Micropolis, located inside Mohawk Harvest Cooperative Market at 30 N. Main St., Gloversville, is open Monday-Friday / 9am-6pm and Saturdays from 9am until 2pm.
Kid's Art Hour with Jake Willwerth, Instructor at Paul Nigra Center for Creative Arts
Afterschool art sessions for kids of all ages! Monday Evenings | 4:30-5:30 p.m. $25 per session Come to the Nigra Arts Center for afterschool fine art lessons! Instructor Jake Willwerth will help kids learn to work with new art materials, master new techniques and work on projects of all kinds. Through attending these sessions, kids will hone their fine art skills and become master artists at their own pace! *Members receive a 20% discount. Don't forget to enter the code at checkout! Please be aware that no refunds or exchanges will be issued for classes or events unless it is canceled by the Nigra Arts Center.
