Lecture
Hudson River Poets
Newburgh Free Library 124 Grand Street , Newburgh , NY, United StatesMonthly meeting and sharing of poetry with the Hudson River Poets. Listen to local poets or bring a poem to share.
Path to Entrepreneurship – MAIN LIBRARY
Newburgh Free Library 124 Grand Street , Newburgh , NY, United StatesPre-registration required at http://www.wedcbiz.org/events. Join us for a free program designed to introduce you to small business ownership. Learn about the characteristics of a successful entrepreneur and what it takes to run your own business. Presented by the Women’s Enterprise Development Center (WEDC).
Chocolate 101
Newburgh Free Library 124 Grand Street , Newburgh , NY, United StatesIf you love chocolate (or even like it a little!) this is the program for you. Kim Hendrickson, chef and author, will take you on a chocolate tasting tour that will include 15 different chocolates. First she will explain how chocolate is made, then give you a flight of chocolate to "train your tongue" to […]
Paintings of the Dutch Golden Age
Newburgh Free Library 124 Grand Street , Newburgh , NY, United StatesThe Hudson Valley is rich in Dutch history, and this lecture will help you explore Dutch art history through the works of notable artists like Vermeer, and Rembrandt. Learn about other fascinating 17th century details like the tulip mania and the Flying Dutchman. Presented by Mike Norris, Armchair Art Tours. Snow date is Feb.20.
Hidden Treasures of the Hudson Valley
Newburgh Free Library 124 Grand Street , Newburgh , NY, United StatesAuthor Anthony Musso will talk about his book, ""Hidden Treasures of the Hudson Valley" that features 55 sites throughout the upstate New York region that, while not widely known, boast significant ties to, among other things the American Revolution, early American industry and local and national politics. Such sites in Newburgh include the Ritz Theater […]
Urban Renewal: How it Changed Newburgh
Newburgh Free Library 124 Grand Street , Newburgh , NY, United StatesSponsored by the Newburgh Preservation Association. City of Newburgh Historian Mary McTamaney will speak about and illustrate with images the urban renewal years of 1958-1970 by showing the changes in Newburgh landscape and demographics. Her presentation will outline the federal program's goals and failures. There will be time for questions and discussion. Snow date is […]