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Events Key:
$ - Additional Fee Required
RR - Reservations Required
NC - Nature Center
ExH - Exhibition Hall
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Calendar of Events
Unless otherwise noted, all programs take place during regular museum hours. Additional fees may apply for some programs. From June through September, the museum offers a variety of daily village walks, talks and 19th-century activities -- these are listed on the museum day sheet. Every Sunday at 2 p.m. year round, the museum's Genesee Country Nature Center offers naturalist-led walks that focus on the area's flora, fauna, minerals and more. Call (585) 538-6822 for more information.
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Date(s) |
Event Name |
Description |
Continuing
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Under Open Skies: Nature Past and Present
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Sweet! Desserts in America |
Daily 10 a.m.-4 p.m.—These
exhibits (1) offer landscapes, buildings and other historic places
representing the Genesee Valley region by the Genesee Valley Plein
Air Painters and
(2) take an in-depth look at American’s love affair with sweets.The
evolution of desserts is reflected in changes in lifestyle, technology
and how America viewed health and nutrition in the 19th century.
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1
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Labor Day |
Monday—Museum is open |
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6-7
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Oatka Creek Walk |
Saturday & Sunday 2 p.m. —
Explore the wilderness of the Oatka Creek property on this hike to look
for beaver, birds and late summer wildflowers. NC |
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8-12
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Fall Sampler |
Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-3 p.m. —
Provides opportunities for home-schooled children ages 4 and older
to experience various aspects of 19th-century life in the Genesee
Country. On the first day, youngsters receive a loan of period clothing,
which becomes their outfit for the week. For children ages 8 and older, Cost is $150 per week per child for
members, $200 per week per child for non-members. Extended care is
available.
A special half-day program, Living a Long Time Ago Year 3, is offered
for children ages 4-5 from 10 a.m.-noon and ages 6-7 from 12:30-3
p.m. Call 585-538-6822 for more
information. |
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11, 18 & 25
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Tiny Twigs |
Thursdays 1-3 p.m. — Each session
of this three-part nature class for children ages 4 & 5 will introduce
the participants to the wonders of nature in autumn through stories,
crafts, nature walks and more. Snack provided. Reservations required.
$25/$20 members. NC |
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12
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Antique Show & Sale
Preview Party |
Friday 6-8:30 p.m. — See the stunning
merchandise and purchase items before the event opens to the public.
A preview party on Friday evening from 6 – 8:30 p.m. will provide
hors d’oeuvres, beer, wine and soft drinks for shoppers who will
be able to purchase items during the party. Ticket holders may return
on Saturday or Sunday. $15 per person.
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13-14
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Antique Show & Sale |
Saturday & Sunday 10-4 p.m. —
Search for that special item (or two) among hundreds of antiques from
nearly 50 regional and national dealers. The show will feature fine
furniture, primitives, decorative accessories, paintings, post cards,
books, Native American art, textiles, porcelains, art glass, silver,
estate jewelry, ceramics and collectibles. In one of Western New York’s
finest quality shows, dealers will set up in one of several museum main
buildings and in a large tent, providing access no matter the weather.
Admission included in museum admission. One-day show-only tickets are
available for $5. |
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12-14
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Pioneer House |
Friday-Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.—
Witness experiential history at its best when a family spends this weekend
living as early 19th-century pioneers, wearing the clothes, cooking
the food and doing the chores—including tending farm animals and
working the oxen—that characterized life on the frontier 200 years
ago. This weekend's theme is "The Mad Dash to Winter." |
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13
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Breakfast with the Birds |
Saturday 8-10 a.m. — Enjoy a
continental breakfast followed by a guided walk to search for early
fall migrants. $6/$4 members. Reservations required. NC |
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14
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Fall Wildflowers |
Sunday 2 p.m. — During this walk,
we’ll trek through the autumn woods in search of common wildflowers,
including goldenrod, asters and knapweed. NC |
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19
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The Lights of Night |
Friday 7:30 p.m. — On this walk
through our woodlands we will look for the ephemeral lights of glowworms,
discover light hidden in local rocks and even create some sparks of
our own. We’ll end the evening by the light of a roaring campfire.
Reservations required. Fee: adults$5/$3 members; seniors $3/$2 members,
youth (4-16) $3/$1 members, children 3 and younger FREE. Call 585-538-6822,
ext. 262 for more information. NC |
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27
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Breakfast with the Farmer |
Saturday 9 a.m.—Ride the trolley
to the Pioneer Farmstead and work up an appetite helping the cabin cook
and farmer with their chores. Meet the farm animals, and then head for
the Depot Restaurant for a delicious breakfast buffet and farmyard craft.
Adults $12/$10 members; Youth ( 4-16) $7/$5 members; Family of four
$30/$25 members. Reservations required. |
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27
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National Museum Day |
Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.—Present
the Museum Day admission card to receive free general admission at participating
Museum Day locations, including Genesee Country Village & Museum.
The admission card is available in the September 2008 issue of Smithsonian
magazine or downloadable via  . |
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27
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"Dummy" Hoy Classic |
Saturday 11 a.m.- 5 p.m.—Celebrate
the life and career of William "Dummy" Hoy, the most accomplished
deaf player (1888-1902) in major league history. Activities
include a ladies' base ball game (11 a.m.) and men's game (2:30 p.m.)
played according to 1864 rules.
Several programs on Hoy, base ball and the deaf culture will be presented
in the Davis Opera House (1-2:30 p.m.) as a culmination to Rochester
Deaf Awareness Week.
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FAMILY FUN DAY: Spiders! |
Sunday noon- 4 p.m. — Spiders,
those eight-legged creatures of meadow and home, awaken anxiety in some,
intense curiosity in others. Games, exhibits and crafts will help you
appreciate some of the creepiest but ever-so-helpful dwellers on this
planet. A walk with a naturalist to search for some of the more beautiful
of the orb weavers and other gorgeous arachnids will begin at 2 p.m.
NC |
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June through September join us for these ongoing activities.
- GATHERINGS Tuesday-Friday, 2 p.m. Have fun and gain an appreciation
for the past at the daily Gatherings in various locations throughout
the historic village. These engagements are approximately 20 minutes
long and cover a variety of topics, allowing visitors to experience
19th-century village life up close. Specific topics, locations and times
are listed on the day sheet.
- MEET THE POTTER Tuesday-Friday, 2:30 p.m., Flint Hill Pottery.
Learn all about the art, craft and history of pottery making.
- MEET THE CRAFTSPERSON Tuesday-Friday, All day, (Meeting place
and featured craftsperson varies. Please check the day sheet.)
- GARDEN GATHERINGS Tuesday-Friday, 12:30 p.m. Visit our heirloom
gardens to see, smell and appreciate what's in bloom. (Please check day
sheet for meeting place.)
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