Jessey Norman in Concert: The American Songbook and the French Melodie.

The Paramount Center for the Arts proudly presents opera legend Jessye Norman's debut at the Paramount with a rare recital appearance. Recipient of the 2006 Grammy Lifetime Achievement award, and a true dramatic soprano, Ms. Norman has graced the professional stage with her majestic presence since her Lincoln Center debut in 1973, and continues to be one of our generation's most admired concert singers.

This event will take place at the Paramount. 1008 Brown Street, Peekskill, NY 10566. For more information and tickets call (877) 840-0457 or (914) 739-2333 / go to paramountcenter.org.

April 26, 2008

8:00 pm

Walking Tour of the New Croton Dam

Join Carl Oechsner for this walking tour of the New Croton Dam. Mr. Oechsner is an author, a teacher and a backyard historian. He is furthermore the president of the Croton Friends of History.

This tour begins in front of the Croton Free Library for a brief overview of New York City water issues during the colonial period and the building of the first Croton Aqueduct. After carpooling to the far side of the Croton Dam, the majority of the walk will be down to the base of the New Croton Dam (1907) for discussion focusing on the time period of 1842 to 1910. Walkers reconvene at the library at approximately 4:30 pm for convivial discussion. Free and open to the public - comfortable walking shoes recommended. For information, call (914) 271-6612 or go to crotonfreelibrary.org.

April 26, 2008

2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Lecture Series

The Irvington Historical Society proudly hosts an afternoon with author and Irvington High School graduate Neil Maher. In his book "Nature's New Deal," Mr. Maher examines the history of one of Franklin D. Roosevelt's boldest and most successful experiements, the Civilian Conservation Corps. Maher's lively lecture describes the Corps as a turning point in national politics and in the emergence of a moden environmental movement.

April 27, 2008

3:00 - 5:00 pm

House Tour

The Irvington Historical Society invites you to experience 400 years of history. Tour the private Murray-Griffin estate, featuring the main house built in 1938; the 17th century Odell Tavern; the historic dog cemetery. Afterwards enjoy refreshments in the restored working barns and peruse All Things Irvington, which will be offered for sale throughout the tour.

This event will take place at at the Murray-Griffin estate, 100 South Broadway in Irvington. (Suggested parking on north side of West Clinton Avenue) Tickets are $35 and advance registration with payment is required by April 25th. Children over 12 are welcome with their own ticket, but due to nature of tour children under 12 are not admitted. Please make checks out to the Irvington Historical Society and send to P.O. Box 23, Irvington, Ny 10533. Tour will take place rain or shine - comfortable shoes are recommended.

May 3, 2008

1:00 pm to 4:00 pm

St. Paul's Church National Historic Site invites you to attend the commemoration of the 275th anniversary of the Great Election of 1733, held on the Village Green at St. Paul's at the 5th annual Historic Dinner benefitting the public programs of the organization. At this event special presentations will be made to honorees Phil White, long time resident and former Mayor of Tuckahoe, and Alice White. For many years, Mr. and Mrs. White have been great friends and supporters of St. Paul's Church National Historic Site.

This event will take place at St. Paul's Church National Historic Site, 897 South Columbus Avenue, Mt. Vernon, NY 10550. For further information and tickets, call (914) 667-4116. Tickets are $65 per person. Colonial music and demonstrations, presentation of honorees and talk of the Election of 1733 by Patricia U. Bonomi, Professor of History at New York University 5 to 6:15pm. Colonial style dinner will be served at 6:30 pm.

May 3, 2008

5:00 pm

Larchmont Historical Society presents their annual spring house tour featuring four historical Larchmont homes. The following reception and art show at the Larchmont Yacht Club will show a collection of Larchmont scenes by local artists. Additionally, Libby Cameron and Susan Bartlett Crater willl give a lecture discussing the legendary interior designer Sister Parish.

This event will be held in the Undercroft at St. John's Church, 4 Fountain Square, with reception and artshow to follow at the Larchmont Yacht Club, 1 Woodbine Avenue. Admission will be $5 at the door, but it is recommended to buy tickets in advance. For more information about this event and for tickets, contact the Larchmont Historical Society at (914) 381-2239.

May 4, 2008

3:00 pm - 6:00 pm

New Rochelle House Tour

Enjoy a special opportunity to visit five inspiring New Rochelle homes from the 17th to the 21st centuries that reflect contemporary lifestyles in the Queen City at the 11th Annual Accent on New Rochelle House Tour. This tour will feature five distinctive homes from a 17th century converted barn, a former cide mill to a 21st century Trump penthouse, all to benefit Sound Shore Medical Center's Solomon Katz Breast Center. Presented by the New Rochelle Chapter of the Friends of Sound Shore Medical Center, this event is much anticipated and always sells out.

May 8, 2008

From Founders to Farmers

The Bedford Historical Society invites its members and all who have a common appreciation for the Town of Bedford to attend its 91st Annual Meeting. Together with the New York Council for the Humanities, the society presents "From Founders to Farmers: An Archaeologist's View of 19th Century Homes in the Hudson Valley." Dr. Eugene Boesch, Ph.D. will discuss historic archaeology and how it can improve our understanding of the past.

May 8, 2008

7:30 pm

Revolutionary War Teen Hero

The Westchester County Genealogical Society is celebrating its 25th Anniversary Year by presenting Vincent Dacquino and "The Story of Sybil Ludington - American Revolutionary Teen War Hero." Mr. Dacquino is the author on several books on Hudson Valley and Sybill Ludington, and has been a teacher in Westchester County for over 30 years. Sybil Ludington earned a place in American history, when she rode 40 miles through enemy infested woods to summon her father's regiment to halt a British raid on Connecticut and New York in 1777.

May 10, 2008

10:00 am

Networking and refreshments starting at 9:30 am.

Walking Tours

The New Castle Historical Society presents two events at the Greeley House. First learn about the legacy of the Greeley family on a walking tour of what is now considered downtown Chappaqua, formerly the Horace Greeley 78 acre farm. Then learn about the history of "downtown Chappaqua" when the railroad first came to town through the early 1900's. If you didn't know Chappaqua used to have a pickle factory, a hotel or a shoe factory, this walking tour has much to offer. Both tours will start at the Greeley House and will each take approximately and hour.

May 10, 2008

11:00 am

and 2:00 pm

Conference

Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, New York proudly presents its 19th Conference on New York State History. Keynote speaker, Kevin Baker, will appear at Gannett Auditorium on June 6th. Mr. Baker is the author of Dreamland, Paradise Alley, and Sometimes You See it Coming. He will speak about New York State history in his books.

June 5-7, 2008