Walks and Talks Series Events - Utica Monday Nite - Celebrating Art, History & Heritage in Utica, New York

Fountain Elms, The Museum's Decorative Arts Galleries

6/6 - 7/4 6pm - 8pm
Relive the festivities surrounding the 1891 wedding of Maria Williams and Thomas Proctor while learning about 19th-century wedding traditions. In conjunction with the Museum's special summer exhibition Wedded Perfection: Two Centuries of Wedding Gowns, the decorative arts galleries will be installed to represent Maria and Thomas Proctor's wedding, complete with a display of their gifts, garlands of flowers, and Maria Williams Proctor's wedding dress.

Central New York Veteran's Outreach Center

726 Washington (the former YMCA)
6/6 - 8/29 5:30pm - 8pm
The Center's Bunker Internet Café invites the public to view a work in progress, as the artist creates a patriotic mural on the courtyard wall of the café. Artist not on site 7/4 & 8/8.

Sculpture Space

12 Gates Street (Across from Butler Park)
6/6 - 8/29 5:30pm - 6:30pm Closed July 4th
Open Studio "Meet the Artists" www.sculpturespace.org

UticART Gallery

106 Genesee
6/6 - 8/29 6pm - 8pm Closed July 4th
MVCC Senior Photography Show

Stanley Center for the Arts

259 Genesee Street
6/20, 7/18, 8/15 6pm
Enjoy docent guided tours of the newly expanded "Jewel of Downtown."

6/6

Buddhist Temple
1552 Steuben Street (Please note: you will be required to remove your shoes to enter the temple.) Presented by Sokhom Teng and Cham Reun Khorl Meet at the front of the temple. Park on the street in front of the temple.

6/13

See "On the Move"

6/20

The Utica Memorial Auditorium
400 Oriskany Street West, Presented by Paul Romano. Meet at the front of the Aud. Park in adjacent lots and on the streets.

6/27

Utica College Campus
Burrstone Road - Presented by: Utica College Staff. Meet at the front of the ECJS Building. Park at the "A" lot, adjacent to the Economic Crime & Justice Studies Building (the newest building on the right as you face the campus from Burrstone Road).

7/11

Genesee Hills
1431 Genesee Street, corner of Clinton Place. Presented by: Ms. Fiona O'Downey. Meet at the front of the Olbiston Apartments. Parl on Genesee Street, in front of the Olbiston Apartments.

7/18

See "On the Move"

7/25

New Forest Cemetary
2001 Oneida Street, Utica. Presented by: Susan Lorraine. Meet at the front of the caretaker's cottage. Park in the main parking lot, near the caretaker's cottage.

8/1, 8/8, 8/15

See "On the Move"

8/22

The Observer Dispatch Building
221 Oriskany Plaza Corner Oriskany & John. Presented by: Donna Donovan, David Dudajek, and Frank Tomaino. Meet at the front of the building. Park in the adjacent lots and on the street.

8/29

The Boehlert Center at Union Station & Bagg's Square
321 Main Street, Utica. Presented by: Michael Bosak, President, The Landmarks Society of Greater Utica. Meet at the front of the station. Park at the lots adjacent station. (Tours will conclude in the new Pier's & Blake Restaurant in the "Doyle Building" across from Union Station.)

Utica Zoo

Steele Hill Road
6/13, 7/18, 8/15 5pm - 8pm
Do it at the Zoo! Free Admission. Food & Gift Shops open.

Schuyler Historical Society

2090 State Route 5
6/13, 7/11, 8/8 6pm - 8pm
Visit our exhibit featuring an 8 ft. replica of Fort Schuyler, created by Tony D'Apice.

Tramp & Trail Club

Come join New York State's oldest hiking club! 6pm

6/6

Erie Canal Meet @ NYSDOT Parking Lot N. Genesee

7/18

Hike the Proctors
Meet @ Proctor Pavilion off Rutger

8/15

South Woods
Meet @ Elm St. Parking Lot on Parkway

Oneida County Historical Society

1608 Genesee Street 6pm

6/6

Henry Ford and the Famous Model T by Steve Grant

6/13

1812: New York's War by Robert W. Arnold III; a New York Council of the Humanities Speaker's Program event

6/20

The Last Day of Abraham Lincoln by Linda Zelows

6/27

A lecture by Dr. Phil Bean - "Utica's Immigrant Groups - Their History and Cultural Impact"

7/4

Closed in observance of Independence Day

7/11

Oneida County on the Eve of the Civil War by Frank Tomaino

7/18

Mohawk Valley Community College: A Profile by David Katz & John Bullis of the MVCC Speakers Bureau

7/25

Civil War Battle Flags of Oneida County by Don Wisnoski

8/1

Hospitals at Gettysburg by Civil War Re-enactor Wayne Waite

8/8

A History of the Utica Free Academy by Malio Cardarelli & UFA Alumni Association President Dennis Thompson

8/15

Fort Stanwix and the Role of the National Park Service by an NPS Ranger, Susan Jones

8/22

History of the Funeral Business by Stewart Williams

8/29

OCHS volunteer and author Carl Saporito presents "All Aboard for Union Station," followed by a signing of the society's newly published book, 'Building Union Station."

Sacred Music Series

At designated churches 6pm

6/13

Historic Old St. John's Catholic Church - John & Bleeker.

6/20

Grace Episcopal Church - Genesee & Elizabeth - Church Choir

6/27

Westminster Presbyterian Church - 714 Washington presents Tapestry

7/11

Grace Episcopal Church - Genesee & Elizabeth presents B-Sharp Club

7/18

Tabernacle Baptist Church - Hopper & King hosts a choirfest of music from Burma

7/25

Holy Trinity Catholic Church - 1206 Lincoln Ave. Mixed Concert

8/1

St. Joseph's / St. Patrick's - Columbia & Varick

8/8

Plymouth Bethesda Church - 500 Plant St. - St. David Society mini-festival of song in the Welsh Tradition

Neo-Futurist Street Theatre

Under the awning 106 Genesee
6/27, 7/11, 7/18, 7/25 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Watch the magic of theatre evolve as local writer/actors rehearse their latest creations.

For The Good Urban Garden Initiative

6pm - 7:30pm

6/20

Linwood Place

7/18

Jay Street (between Mohawk and Hubble)

8/22

Noyes Street (between Schyler & Lennox)

Northern Frontier Project

Main Street Bagg's Square East (Next to Children's Museum)
Bagg's Tavern 6pm - 7pm

6/27

"Northern Frontier Project's Mission" by Susan Seleway
"History of Aprons" by Maxine Christman

7/25

"The War Of 1812 In New York State" by Geoff Storm
"American And British Uniforms In The War Of 1812" by Art Benshadel

8/15

"America's Two Civil Wars" by Allan Foote

Players Of Utica Hosts

NEW Players Theatre 1108 State Street 7pm
All performances followed by a reception and/or tour.

6/13

Outcast International - Selections from "Glengarry Glenn Ross"

6/20

Rome's Capital Theater - SummerStage

6/27

Players of Utica - Selections from "Forever Plaid"

7/11

North Country Stage - Selections from "Butterflies Are Free"

7/18

Players of Utica - New Directors' Showcase

7/25

Rome Community Theater

8/1

Neo Futurist - Writer/Performer Workshop

8/8

"Girls Night Out" - Words and Music

8/15

Players of Utica - Season Preview

The Mohawk Valley Astronomical Society

Hanna Park on Broadway 9pm - 10pm

8/1

Experience looking through our telescopes, weather permitting. View Saturn, Double Stars and Globular Clusters.

Get On The Green Wagon Tours

303 Genesee 6:30pm
www.greenlocal175.com
Lecture: Earthquakes & Nuclear Power Plant Safety in NY State @ Public Library - Upstairs Gallery by UC professors Herman Muskatt & Adam Shoonmaker

7/11, 7/18, 7/25, 8/1

See On the Move

The Utica Public Library

303 Genesee Street 6pm

7/11

Experience the Middle Ages! The Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA) brings the Middle Ages to life at The Utica Public Library with games, music, dancing, and sword fighting!

7/18

Come see local dancers perform traditional Irish dances at The Utica Public Library.

7/25

Magician Leon Etienne brings his astounding magic show to The Utica Public Library including three major illusions previously only performed in his theater stage shows!

Celebrate The Thea Bowman House

The DeSales Center, 309 Genesee Street 6pm - 8:30pm

7/11

Take an indoor tour of the DeSales Center and enjoy the outdoors with picnic and multi-cultural foods.

Utica Monday Nite

Walks and Talks Series

Fountain Elms, The Museum's Decorative Arts Galleries

Central New York Veteran's Outreach Center

Sculpture Space

UticART Gallery

Stanley Center for the Arts

Landmarks Society Of Greater Utica

Utica Zoo

Schuyler Historical Society

Tramp & Trail Club

Oneida County Historical Society

Sacred Music Series

Neo-Futurist Street Theatre

For The Good Urban Garden Initiative

Northern Frontier Project

Players Of Utica Hosts

The Mohawk Valley Astronomical Society

Get On The Green Wagon Tours

The Utica Public Library

Celebrate The Thea Bowman House