Essex, New York Guide and Community Blog
North Country Public Radio (NCPR) recently published an interview “A new life for Whallonsburg’s old Grange” by Todd Moe with Mary-Nell Bockman, the program manager for the Whallonsburg Grange Hall. Listen to the entire interview with Mary-Nell Bockman: Listen with NCPR Player. The century-old building, once a hub for the local farming community, is seeing a rebirth as [...]
Wednesday December 12, at 7:30pm | Colin Wells “How the Alphabet Changed Everything Forever” At the Wadhams Library The story of the alphabet is about much more than letters. It’s about the invention of ideas. Westport author Colin Wells returns to the Library with a new lecture based on his current book project, which explores recent [...]
Wednesday November 28, at 7:30pm | with Jim Kinley and Mary Bell “Why and Where Slovakia: Doin’ Roots in Eastern Europe” At Wadhams Library Willsboro residents Jim Kinley and Mary Bell will share tales and beautiful slides of their recent travels through Eastern Europe. Jim Kinley is the Code Enforcement Officer for Willsboro. Mary Bell [...]
Wednesday, November 14, at 7:30pm | with Rose Chancler Moonlight in Wadhams: Beethoven and the Sonata The Wednesdays in Wadhams Lecture Series has returned this fall and continues to cover a variety of interesting topics. Are you a fan of classical music? Then this may be an event for you to enjoy! A soloist, collaborative artist, and music teacher, [...]
Tuesday, October 16: Singing for Change: “Protest” Music in American History A presentation in words and song by Mary-Nell Bockman and The Wannabes At Whallonsburg Grange Hall Singing has been a part of the conflicts and movements for change throughout American history. Protest songs are linked to sweeping social movements such as the abolition of slavery, [...]
Tuesday, October 9: “Native American Settlement and Archeology in the Champlain Valley” Speaker: Chris Wolff is an Assistant Professor of Anthropology, SUNY Plattsburgh and an archaeologist with a research focus on the prehistory of North America, particularly regarding human-environment interaction. “The focus of much of the archaeological research in the North Country is on the [...]
The Wednesdays in Wadhams Lecture Series at the Wadhams Free Library is starting up again next week! Wednesday, October 3rd at 7:30 An illustrated talk by Charles Russell “In Love and Struggle: The Art of Thornton Dial.” Charles Russell, a Westport resident, is Professor Emeritus of English and American Studies at Rutgers University, Newark, where he directed the [...]
Tuesday, October 2: “The Ten-Mile House: Why the ‘Greenest’ Buildings Might be Existing Buildings” Speaker: Steven Engelhart, Executive Director, Adirondack Architectural Heritage At Whallonsburg Grange Hall “Much attention has been focused on the sustainable features of various new construction materials, building designs, and new technologies, aimed at reducing energy use and our carbon footprint. But [...]
What is Acupuncture? Katherine MacKenzie L.Ac. – Firefly Acupuncture Thursday, September 27. 4–5 pm At Live Well By Donation What is acupuncture and how can it help you? Katherine MacKenzie will offer this informational lecture covering the ancient healing modality of acupuncture and the profound effects it can have on your health. We aim to [...]
The fall 2012 Lyceum Series at Whallonsburg Grange Hall is approaching! The first in the series occurs on Tuesday, September 25. All lectures begin at 7:30pm on Tuesdays Series ticket: $35 for all 8 lectures; $5 per lecture. Students FREE September 25: “On the Trail of the USS Monitor: From the Adirondacks to Hampton Roads” Speaker: Morris Glenn “The USS [...]
