Calendar of Events

Events in March 2023–February 2024

  • March 1, 2023 (1 event)
    One City, Many Stories: Geneva’s Diversity

    One City, Many Stories: Geneva’s Diversity

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    March 1, 2023

    A large group of black and white men in suits and overalls stand in the middle of a road among piles of rock, shovels, wheel barrows, and several surveyors' tools.

    African Americans and immigrants came to Geneva to build the streets and many stayed.

    Historic Geneva curator John Marks will speak about the many diverse peoples who have made up Geneva's population over its history. From the native Haudenosaunee population and those who came from New England, the South, and downstate to the waves of immigrants from Ireland, Germany, Italy, Syria, Mexico, and elsewhere, John will look at what drew various groups of people to the area and how they helped build the city of Geneva today.

    This program is part of the City of Geneva's 125th anniversary celebration and is free and open to the public. For more about the celebrations, visit the City of Geneva website calendar.

    Map Goodman Center, Boys and Girls Club

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  • March 2, 2023 (1 event)
    History Happy Hour—Geneva; Now a City

    History Happy Hour—Geneva; Now a City

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    March 2, 2023

    View down a street with 3 to 5-story commercial buildings on each side, trolley tracks down the middle and people, horse-drawn vehicles and a bicyclist on the street and sidewalks.

    View east on Seneca Street, c. 1898.

    Join Historic Geneva Curator John Marks for a short and informal History Happy Hour at Lake Drum Brewing. The March History Happy Hour will be Thursday, March 2 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. John will share a captioned slide show highlighting images of Geneva from 1898, the year it became a city.

    Come in any time, stay as long as you like! The slides will run on a continuous loop throughout the time. John will be available to chat and welcomes people with stories and photos to share for future programs.

    This program is part of the City of Geneva's 125th anniversary celebration and is free and open to the public. For more about the celebrations, visit the City of Geneva website calendar.

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  • April 20, 2023 (1 event)
    History Happy Hour—One City, Many Stories: Geneva's Diversity

    History Happy Hour—One City, Many Stories: Geneva's Diversity

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    April 20, 2023

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    Join Historic Geneva Curator John Marks for a short and informal History Happy Hour at Lake Drum Brewing. The April History Happy Hour will be Thursday, April 20 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. John will share a captioned slide show highlighting images of the many diverse peoples who have made up Geneva's population over its history. Come in any time, stay as long as you like! The slides will run on a continuous loop throughout the time. John will be available to chat and welcomes people with stories and photos to share for future programs.

     

  • May 18, 2023 (1 event)
    History Happy Hour—A Brief History of Militia and National Guard in Geneva

    History Happy Hour—A Brief History of Militia and National Guard in Geneva

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    May 18, 2023

    A postcard of a color drawing of a long, 2-story building with many windows and two turrets.

    Geneva armory, 1906

    Join Historic Geneva Curator John Marks for a short and informal History Happy Hour at Lake Drum Brewing. The May History Happy Hour will be on Thursday, May 18 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. John will share a captioned slide show highlighting images of Geneva's militia and National Guard since the Civil War. The program will include photos of the Geneva Armory.

    Come in any time, stay as long as you like! The slides will run on a continuous loop throughout the time. John will be available to chat and welcomes people with stories and photos to share for future programs.

     

  • August 30, 2023 (1 event)
    Lift Every Voice: Downtown Geneva Walking Tour

    Lift Every Voice: Downtown Geneva Walking Tour

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    August 30, 2023

    Art Kenney in front of his shoe shine business on Seneca Street.

    Join Historic Geneva curator of collections John Marks for a walking tour in conjunction with the current Historic Geneva exhibit  Lift Every Voice: Geneva’s Black Community Since 1966. John will take participants along Seneca and Exchange Streets in downtown Geneva, looking at jobs held by Black Genevans and Black-owned businesses from the mid-1800s to today. What jobs were available to Black Genevans in the past? Where did they work (physical locations downtown)?  What businesses are there today?

    The tour will begin at the greenspace next to the First Methodist Church at the corner of William and Main Streets. The tour will end at Bicentennial Park on Exchange Street. The tour will last no more than an hour.

    The tour takes place rain or shine. Reservations are recommended but not required. Tickets are $5 per person and can be purchased in advance here through 5 p.m. on August 29. Payment can also be made at the beginning of the tour with exact change or a check. Call the Historic Geneva office at 315-789-5151 with questions or for more information.

    Map The greenspace next to the First Methodist Church
  • September 20, 2023 (1 event)
    An Evening at Houghton House

    An Evening at Houghton House

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    September 20, 2023

    A large brick house with Tudor style details and porch along the front made of seven large arched windows and a door.Every building tells a story. A residence, private school, and college dorm are just some of the ways Houghton House has been used over the years. Today it houses the Art and Architecture Department and two art galleries for Hobart and William Smith Colleges.

    On September 20, join Historic Geneva for an evening at Houghton House. Explore the first and second floor. Listen to a talk by Historic Geneva Curator John Marks. View the HWS Department of Art and Architecture Facility Exhibition and a pop-up exhibit from Historic Geneva tracing the building’s history. The event will run from 6 to 8 p.m. Appetizers and dessert will be served. There will be a cash bar. Houghton House is located on King’s Lane off of South Main Street on the campus of Hobart and William Smith Colleges in Geneva. Tickets are $30 at the door. To purchase tickets call 315-789-5151.

    Map Houghton House
  • September 21, 2023 (2 events)
    History Happy Hour: Seneca Lake in Summer

    History Happy Hour: Seneca Lake in Summer

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    September 21, 2023

    Postcard of Kashong Point along Seneca LakeJoin Historic Geneva Curator John Marks for a short and informal History Happy Hour at Lake Drum Brewing on Thursday, September 21 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.  People have enjoyed summer on Seneca Lake in many ways.  John will share a captioned slide show highlighting photos, art, and postcards of summer activities over the last 120 years. Come in any time, stay as long as you like! The slides will run on a continuous loop throughout the time. John will be available to chat and welcomes people with stories and photos to share for future programs.

     

    Map Lake Drum Brewing
    History Happy Hour: The Three Sampsons: Navy, College, and Air Force

    History Happy Hour: The Three Sampsons: Navy, College, and Air Force

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    September 21, 2023

    A large group of very young men in civilian clothes standing with men in military uniforms front of a plane labeled Military Air Transport Service.

    Young recruits arriving at Sampson Air Force Base in the early 1950s.

    Join Historic Geneva Curator John Marks for a short and informal History Happy Hour at Lake Drum Brewing on Thursday, November 17 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. John will share a captioned slide show highlighting images documenting the three military installations at Sampson military base. Begun as a WWII Naval Training Center in 1942, it transitioned to a state college under the GI Bill after the war, and an Air Force Base at the outbreak of the Korean War in the 1950s. Come in any time, stay as long as you like! The slides will run on a continuous loop throughout the time. John will be available to chat and welcomes people with stories and photos to share for future programs.

    Map Lake Drum Brewing
  • October 12, 2023 (1 event)
    History Happy Hour: Cider Week New York

    History Happy Hour: Cider Week New York

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    October 12, 2023

    Painting of five men and one woman making cider outdoors by a pond.

    Cider Making on Long Island by William M. Davis. Collection of the Fenimore Art Museum. Gift of Stephen C. Clark

    A special History Happy Hour at Lake Drum Brewing for Cider Week New York! It's a montage of historical cider facts, art, politics, and social reform—come see for yourself! Come in any time, stay as long as you like! The slides will run on a continuous loop throughout the time. John Marks, Historic Geneva curator, will be available to answer questions.

    Map Lake Drum Brewing
  • October 19, 2023 (1 event)
    History Happy Hour: Then and Now—Scenes Around Geneva

    History Happy Hour: Then and Now—Scenes Around Geneva

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    October 19, 2023

    Cars from the 1970s parked in the lot of Town and Country Lanes bowling lanes.Join Historic Geneva Curator John Marks for a short and informal History Happy Hour at Lake Drum Brewing on Thursday, October 19 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.  John will share a captioned slide show of images from Historic Geneva's collection paired with photos of the same locations today. See how the town has changed over 150 years. Come in any time, stay as long as you like! The slides will run on a continuous loop throughout the time. John will be available to chat and welcomes people with stories and photos to share for future programs.

     

    Map Lake Drum Brewing
  • October 22, 2023 (1 event)
    Tour of St. Patrick's Cemetery

    Tour of St. Patrick's Cemetery

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    October 22, 2023

    People walking in a cemetery in the rain

    Tour of St. Patrick’s Cemetery

    Join Historic Geneva curator John Marks for a guided tour of select burials at St. Patrick’s Cemetery. He will focus on burials in sections 1 and 2 near North Street. The cemetery is associated with St. Francis de Sales Roman Catholic Church (now part of Our Lady of Peace Parish) and the burials include many Italian and Irish immigrants and their descendants.

    The tour takes place rain or shine. St. Patrick’s is located at East North Street. Participants should park on Evans Street and come in at that entrance. The cost is $5 per person. Tickets are $5 per person and can be purchased in advance online here or at the Geneva History Museum. Payment can also be made at the tour with exact change or a check. For more information call 315-789-5151.

    Map St. Patrick's Cemetery
  • November 9, 2023 (1 event)
    A Community Conversation on Race and Housing

    A Community Conversation on Race and Housing


    November 9, 2023

    A map of Rochester, NY with areas outlined and colored red, yellow, blue and green.

    A 1938 New Deal Home Owners' Loan Corporation map of Rochester marks the least desirable areas for funding in red.

    Join us for the final program in our fall program series. We are hosting a conversation about housing segregation and racial discrimination in Rochester and the Finger Lakes at the Hobart and William Smith Intercultural Center. The program includes a screening of the short film Home: Access Denied about the history and legacy of residential segregation in Greater Rochester and the ways ordinary people are participating in civic action to create a more welcoming, just, and inclusive community. The film explores the stories of two families and their lived experiences as shaped by the neighborhoods they call home. The conversation will be facilitated by Greg Ahlquist, a teacher with the Webster School District and facilitator with the Antiracist Curriculum Project. In addition to the screening, community members and staff from Historic Geneva will share information about the history of housing discrimination in Geneva, including material from the current exhibit, Lift Every Voice: Geneva's Black Community Since 1966.

    Home Access: Denied is a production of the Antiracist Curriculum Project, directed by Carvin Eison, filmed by Martin Hawk, written by Justin Murphy, produced by Brennon Thompson and Casey Asporooth-Jackson, and edited by Nicolina Scibona and Martin Hawk.

    The Antiracist Curriculum Project is committed to empowering students, educators, and communities with instructional resources about their local history of racism and civil rights. They support students, educators, and community members in the co-creation, implementation, and evaluation of curriculum that allows learners to explore and interpret their local history through rich primary sources. Ultimately, the project works to cultivate more informed and engaged community members to build a more just and equitable society.

    Map Adams Intercultural Center at Hobart and William Smith Colleges
  • November 16, 2023 (1 event)
    History Happy Hour: Objects from Historic Geneva's Collection

    History Happy Hour: Objects from Historic Geneva's Collection

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    November 16, 2023

    Several men's ties and a maroon hat with the words "Damascus horse parade" in spangles and a tassel on top.Join Historic Geneva Curator John Marks for a short and informal History Happy Hour at Lake Drum Brewing on Thursday, November 16 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. John will share a slide show of interesting objects from the Historic Geneva collection. Come in any time, stay as long as you like! The slides will run on a continuous loop throughout the time. John will be available to chat and welcomes people with stories and photos to share for future programs.

     

    Map Lake Drum Brewing
  • February 15, 2024 (1 event)
    History Happy Hour: A Brief History of Music in Geneva

    History Happy Hour: A Brief History of Music in Geneva

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    February 15, 2024

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    High school band The Classmates

    Our History Happy Hours are back for 2024. Join Historic Geneva Curator John Marks for a short and informal program at Lake Drum Brewing. This month, he will share a captioned slide show highlighting images and information about Geneva's music history.

    From venues to famous musicians (both forgotten and remembered) and national recording acts to local people, Geneva has a wealth of music history. Explore it in this informal program. Come in any time, stay as long as you like! The slides will run on a continuous loop throughout the time. John will be available to chat and welcomes people with suggestions for a Music in Geneva, Part 2 slide show.

     

     

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