Event List

Explore a variety of “sweet” culinary traditions from the 18th and 19th centuries and consider how the treats we enjoy have changed.  The program will also discuss the process...

Noted baseball historian Dan Schlossberg, author of 41 baseball books, presents a power point on his new work, Home Run King: the Remarkable Record of Hank Aaron (Skyhors...

Dr. Isabela Morales, award-winning author of Happy Dreams of Liberty and historian of slavery, to speak about the history of slavery in New Jersey. Dr. Morales receive...

Join us as Marty Schneit, Borscht Belt historian, brings back our fond memories of the Catskills. His video presentation and discussion will regale us with tales of the renowned ho...

Mark Twain once said, “Never let the truth get in the way of a good story." How do you remember the founding of our country?  Joel Farkas will look at “the people” and “the ev...

Have you ever imagined what it would be like to attend a Presidential function at the White House? How about a State Dinner? Have you ever wondered what the Family Quarters of the ...

The Harlem Renaissance marked the beginning of an explosion in creativity that transformed African American identity and history, as well as American culture as a whole. Never...

Kevin Woyce, author and photographer, specializes in regional American history. Kevin will take you on a journey to explore the historic bridges and forts to modern-day parks and a...

Discover the great highlights and icons that make Barbados one of the great jewels of the Caribbean. Topics include key historical facts, tourism hot spots, and natural wonders. ...

Theater enthusiast Brian Stoll discusses all things Broadway! Listen along as he shares the history and importance of the Broadway Playbill and the reasons why audience members cho...

A young George Washington’s visit to Barbados influenced the American Revolution. Instead of a pleasant winter trip to an idyllic tropical paradise, George becomes seriously ill an...

Prior to the development of train, car and air travel, water travel was a crucial means of transporting goods and people, and continues to have an important role in leisure, travel...

Come examine the early works of perhaps one of the most celebrated painters in art history! Look back at Monet's first thirty years, from his birth to when he and his family escape...

Join us for a historical rollercoaster ride through the political antics of America's founding fathers! Discover the epic tale of Madison's flip-flopping from being Washington's ri...

Which president lied to his wife to prevent her from planting vegetables at the White House? Which first lady misappropriated funds from the gardener’s budget to pay for fine china...

Return to the heyday of life in the Catskills in the summer of yesteryear. Visit hotels, sample the food (so much) that were served, and attend performances by renowned entertainer...

Here is an adventurous visitor’s guide and history lesson on New England’s most charming city by the sea. Explore everything from Newport trivia to notable summer cottages and mans...

This program looks at various aspects related to horse-powered travel, including primary source document accounts of what it was like to travel by stagecoach. It will also explore ...

Award-winning author and pop culture historian Martin Gitlin hosts this fun and enlightening presentation based on his book, The Greatest Sitcoms of All Time. He is the only a...

New York’s Catskill Mountains remain a popular destination for skiing, hunting, trout fishing and hiking. Its history as a booming summer resort, which began in the nineteenth cent...