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Albany and its surrounding communities will join in a yearlong celebration of discovery in 2009. History, art, the sciences and a future of exploration will be presented through a series of events, exhibits, performances and symposiums. Check this calendar regularly for updates.

July, 2008
 

5/1/2007 - 12/31/2009
Beneath the City - An Archaeological Perspective of Albany

Albany is a defining artifact of New York society. Beneath the city´s streets, sidewalks, backyards and buildings are layers of soil that contain objects that were made, used and discarded by former residents. Each item reveals information about the people who created and used it. Research in Albany has demonstrated how archaeology can provide us with a unique way of learning about our past. Archaeologists work at sites, where they recover information from features and artifacts. Some of these discoveries and their meaning can be seen in an exhibit at the New York State Museum about archaeological excavations in Albany related to the early Dutch settlement, a colonial rum distillery, the expansion of the city from the initial settlement and the daily life of residents in the past.


1/1/2008 - 6/28/2009
Henry Hudson & His River AIE performance and workshops
Celebrate the 400 year anniversary of Hudsons´ voyage by bringing eba´s Henry Hudson & His River Arts in education performance to your community group or school!
HENRY HUDSON AND HIS RIVER, accompanied by educational workshops and teacher packets, will be available to schools, community groups, and Hudson 400 festivities throughout 2009 as an eba Dance Theatre arts-in-education program. This performance and participatory workshop is specially designed to supplement local and state history curriculum. An eba Dance Theatre in school residency can look something like this. Teachers prepare students for the residency with the accompanying teacher packet pre-performance information. On residency day, students begin their morning with an eba workshop, covering the voyages of Henry Hudson and his important role in local history. The students re-enacted Hudson´s voyages, focusing on his discovery of the Hudson River. Twelve fifth graders are selected y you to participate in the performance and attend a rehearsal with eba Artistic Director Maude Baum. The students will portray the Native Americans that Hudson encountered on his journey up the Hudson River. In the afternoon, all students watch the eba performing artists and their fellow students bring the story of Henry Hudson to life on stage.

During the performance, eba reenacts an adaptation of a Native American legend about the origins of the Hudson River. After the residency day is over, the learning doesn´t end. Teachers continue to deepen the learning with information and activities provided by eba in a teacher packet with post performance related activities and ideas.

6/3/2008 - 9/16/2008
Tuesdays at the Park
Grab your lunch and head to downtown Albany´s Ten Eyck Courtyard for this free outdoor lunchtime concert series. Talented bands and solo musicians entertain downtown workers and visitors with styles ranging from rock to jazz in this popular 16-week concert series.
Downtown Albany BID presents outdoor, mid-dayentertainment with concerts by local musicians. Tuesdays at Ten Eyck Courtyard on North Pearl Street (directly behind the Crowne Plaza).

6/10 Maurizio; 6/16 The Trapps; 6/24 Idette & the Sunrunners; 7/1 George Kilby Jr.; 7/8 Happy Balky and the Good Livin´; 7/15 Jump Daddies; 7/22 Annie & the Hedonists; 7/31 Rumdummies; 8/5 Jim Gaudet & the Railroad Boys; 8/12 The Reverberators; 8/19 Mojo Magic; 8/26 The Royals

6/13/2008 - 4/1/2009
Sculpture in the Streets
Downtown Albany’s highly successful outdoor public art installation returns with all-new contemporary sculptures from local and regional artists.
Kicking off at a gala Garden Party fundraiser on June 13, 2008, the exhibition will feature up to 20 large-scale works of art placed throughout downtown’s streets, parks and other public spaces. Presented by the Downtown Albany BID and Kivort Steel.
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Saturday, July 05, 2008
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