BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20260508T180000Z DTEND:20260508T200000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Pinkster Azalea: A story of a unique plant\, local history\, the Dutch community\, and slavery. at Landis Arboretum DESCRIPTION:Location: The Nicholas J. Juried Meeting House\n\nRegistration: Arboretum members: individual $5\, family $15\; nonmembers individual $5\, family $15\n\n\n\nOur native Pinkster azaleas and the word Pinkster hold a unique place in local and New York State history. During the 1700s and 1800s\, the word "Pinkster" was associated with a weeklong Dutch celebration of Pentecost that eventually evolved into a significant holiday for enslaved people. Once a major East Coast festival\, it is now nearly forgotten. \n\nThe term "Pinkster azalea" refers to two distinct species of Rhododendron that are native to New York. This class explores how to identify these plants and where to find them in the wild. Additionally\, the course offers a glimpse into our regional history\, covering the intersection of Dutch traditions\, early festivals\, and the experience of slavery. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:


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Location: \;The Nicholas J. Juried Meeting House

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Registration: \;Arboretum members: individual $5\, family $15\; nonmembers individual $5\, family $15

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Our native Pinkster azaleas and the word Pinkster hold a unique place in local and New York State history. During the 1700s and 1800s\, the word "\;Pinkster"\; was associated with a weeklong Dutch celebration of Pentecost that eventually evolved into a significant holiday for enslaved people. Once a major East Coast festival\, it is now nearly forgotten. \;

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The term "\;Pinkster azalea"\; refers to two distinct species of Rhododendron that are native to New York. This class explores how to identify these plants and where to find them in the wild. Additionally\, the course offers a glimpse into our regional history\, covering the intersection of Dutch traditions\, early festivals\, and the experience of slavery.

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\n LOCATION:174 Lape Rd\, Esperance UID:e.97.47255 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260523T004931Z URL:https://business.fultonmontgomeryny.org/events/details/pinkster-azalea-a-story-of-a-unique-plant-local-history-the-dutch-community-and-slavery-at-landis-arboretum-47255 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR