Historic Cherry Hill
Stories and Traditions
A fun-filled afternoon of storytelling, music, tours, exhibits and demonstrations
Sunday, May 7, Noon - 4pm
Free admission, minimal charge for some activities as noted
At the
Albany Heritage Area Visitors Center
Located at Quackenbush Square, corner of Broadway and Clinton
Avenue in Downtown Albany
Free Visitor Parking available off Broadway via Spencer St.
518-434-0405, 800-258-3582
www.albany.org
Program Highlights
Riverway Storytelling Festival
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Once Upon A Time in Albany with local storytellers Alan McClintock and Nancy Marie Payne
$2/ person, $5/ family
May 1-7 www.riverwaystorytellingfestival.org
Skytellers Program: Native American Stories of the Stars
- Exploration of space science concepts through Native American legends are presented under the starscape of the Henry Hudson Planetarium.
Downtown Stories
- Guided walking tour of the history, architecture and stories of downtown Albany
- Murder at Cherry Hill Tour - Call (518) 434-4791
Legacy Project: Voices of Our Elders
- Albany District Chapter of the Links presents narratives of Capital District senior citizens
St. Joseph's Open House
- See St. Joseph's Church, a mid-19th century Gothic Revival masterpiece designed by nationally renowned architect Patrick Keely.
Sense of Place Awards
- Honoring and celebrating the historic treasures, the people, the places and the events that make Albany unique.
Music and Traditional Crafts
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Tame Rutabaga performs lively traditional dance music from the colonial period through the Civil War period. Grab a partner and learn dance traditions as passed down through generations.
Demonstrations of traditional crafts such as pottery and rug hooking
Exhibitors
- Local historical and cultural organizations provide information highlighting the rich heritage of the region
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