Lecture
1950s & Nostalgia: In Search of Greatness in the “Golden Age”
Atlas Studios 11 Spring St, Newburgh, NY, United StatesWhy do film and television love to paint the 1950's as the American utopia? What is it about this era that gives instant nostalgia (even for those who weren't alive during the 50's)? The United States experienced the highest standard of living of any nation in the history of human civilization in the 1950s. But […]
Las Villas of Plattekill and Ulster County @ Newburgh Free Library
Newburgh Free Library 124 Grand Street , Newburgh , NY, United StatesIsh Martinez, author of a new book, "Las Villas of Plattekill and Ulster County", will take you on a nostalgic journey back to a time when “Las Villas” were the most popular vacation resorts for Latinos in the Northeast. Described as the Spanish Alps, Las Villas was a lively enclave of Spanish, Puerto Rican, and […]
Easy, Fun, Raw Food for a Healthy Diet @ Newburgh Free Library
Newburgh Free Library 124 Grand Street , Newburgh , NY, United StatesDiscover some simple reasons why people should add more raw foods to their daily diet in an interactive discussion including recipes. Presented by Professor Johanna Sophia, the founder of Green Conscious Kids and Johanna’s Raw Foods.
Introduction to the Internet, Part II
Newburgh Free Library 124 Grand Street , Newburgh , NY, United StatesBuild upon the basics learned in Introduction to the Internet, Part I. Registration Required.
Intro to MS Excel 2016
Newburgh Free Library 124 Grand Street , Newburgh , NY, United StatesLearn how to use and design spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel; includes basic formulas and how to insert a chart. Proficiency with a mouse and keyboard is required. Registration Required.
Art Game – An Unknown Eames Design
Newburgh Free Library 124 Grand Street , Newburgh , NY, United StatesOne of the earliest consumer designs in interactive multimedia, and the first in arts education (for learning Impressionist painters), the “Art Game” is also notable as one the last completed projects from the legendary designers Charles and Ray Eames completed before his death in 1978. Funded by IBM as a research project long before the […]