Events Calendar
Colonial Cemetery Tours at West Green Street Cemetery
Join the Johnstown Historical Society for a night time tour of the Colonial Cemetery on West Green Street. We will present some history on the cemetery, its residents, and have a few spooky stories to tell. For our final tour on October 30th we will be presenting a special condensed tour and spooky readings from Washington Irving (Legend of Sleepy Hollow) . This tour will take place every Thursday in October at 7pm and cost $5 per person. No reservations are required for this tour. Please check in and pay at Drumm House Gift Shop upon arrival. . This tour is NOT suitable for very small children and babies but we welcome older children and teens when accompanied by an adult. This tour takes place throughout the cemetery walls only where there are many lumps, bumps, broken headstones, roots etc that may be a tripping hazard to anyone unable to cope with the terrain. Please be sure you are capable of walking through this area and bring a flashlight! (No cell phone flashlights, headlamps, or bright lanterns please!) See less
Colonial Cemetery Tours at West Green Street Cemetery
Join the Johnstown Historical Society for a night time tour of the Colonial Cemetery on West Green Street. We will present some history on the cemetery, its residents, and have a few spooky stories to tell. For our final tour on October 30th we will be presenting a special condensed tour and spooky readings from Washington Irving (Legend of Sleepy Hollow) . This tour will take place every Thursday in October at 7pm and cost $5 per person. No reservations are required for this tour. Please check in and pay at Drumm House Gift Shop upon arrival. . This tour is NOT suitable for very small children and babies but we welcome older children and teens when accompanied by an adult. This tour takes place throughout the cemetery walls only where there are many lumps, bumps, broken headstones, roots etc that may be a tripping hazard to anyone unable to cope with the terrain. Please be sure you are capable of walking through this area and bring a flashlight! (No cell phone flashlights, headlamps, or bright lanterns please!) See less
Colonial Cemetery Tours at West Green Street Cemetery
Join the Johnstown Historical Society for a night time tour of the Colonial Cemetery on West Green Street. We will present some history on the cemetery, its residents, and have a few spooky stories to tell. For our final tour on October 30th we will be presenting a special condensed tour and spooky readings from Washington Irving (Legend of Sleepy Hollow) . This tour will take place every Thursday in October at 7pm and cost $5 per person. No reservations are required for this tour. Please check in and pay at Drumm House Gift Shop upon arrival. . This tour is NOT suitable for very small children and babies but we welcome older children and teens when accompanied by an adult. This tour takes place throughout the cemetery walls only where there are many lumps, bumps, broken headstones, roots etc that may be a tripping hazard to anyone unable to cope with the terrain. Please be sure you are capable of walking through this area and bring a flashlight! (No cell phone flashlights, headlamps, or bright lanterns please!) See less
Colonial Cemetery Tours at West Green Street Cemetery
Join the Johnstown Historical Society for a night time tour of the Colonial Cemetery on West Green Street. We will present some history on the cemetery, its residents, and have a few spooky stories to tell. For our final tour on October 30th we will be presenting a special condensed tour and spooky readings from Washington Irving (Legend of Sleepy Hollow) . This tour will take place every Thursday in October at 7pm and cost $5 per person. No reservations are required for this tour. Please check in and pay at Drumm House Gift Shop upon arrival. . This tour is NOT suitable for very small children and babies but we welcome older children and teens when accompanied by an adult. This tour takes place throughout the cemetery walls only where there are many lumps, bumps, broken headstones, roots etc that may be a tripping hazard to anyone unable to cope with the terrain. Please be sure you are capable of walking through this area and bring a flashlight! (No cell phone flashlights, headlamps, or bright lanterns please!) See less
Colonial Cemetery Tours at West Green Street Cemetery
Join the Johnstown Historical Society for a night time tour of the Colonial Cemetery on West Green Street. We will present some history on the cemetery, its residents, and have a few spooky stories to tell. For our final tour on October 30th we will be presenting a special condensed tour and spooky readings from Washington Irving (Legend of Sleepy Hollow) . This tour will take place every Thursday in October at 7pm and cost $5 per person. No reservations are required for this tour. Please check in and pay at Drumm House Gift Shop upon arrival. . This tour is NOT suitable for very small children and babies but we welcome older children and teens when accompanied by an adult. This tour takes place throughout the cemetery walls only where there are many lumps, bumps, broken headstones, roots etc that may be a tripping hazard to anyone unable to cope with the terrain. Please be sure you are capable of walking through this area and bring a flashlight! (No cell phone flashlights, headlamps, or bright lanterns please!) See less
Haunted History Walking Tour with Johnstown Historical Society
TICKETS GO ON SALE SEPTEMBER 1st Join the Johnstown Historical Society on a walk through Johnstown where we will show you the sites and scenes of murder, mayhem, and mystery and hear the tales of said happenings. Perhaps even bear witness to supernatural phenomena that has been known to occur on some of these sites! Take a rest at James Burk's Inn for refreshments and learn about the tavern and it's known hauntings. . This tour is $15 per person plus processing fees and requires advanced ticket purchase for a specific tour time. Tickets may be purchased online only through our Eventbrite link once ticket sales have launched on September 1st. Tickets are not refundable. You may not change your tour time once tickets have been purchased. If you are unable to attend after having purchased your tickets your purchase will be considered a donation to the Johnstown Historical Society. You are however welcome to transfer your tickets to someone else who can attend in your absence. No walk on tickets will be sold the day of the event. . Tours will be available at: 5:30pm 6pm 6:30pm 7pm 7:30pm 8pm . Please note that all ticket holders will be required to walk long distances up and down hills. Those who have electric mobility devices are welcome to join us if it is capable of outdoor sidewalk and street travel although users may not be able to bring it into the tavern as it is a 1790s building and not accessible. If you have any questions about accessibility or possible accommodations please do not hesitate to reach out to us at johnstownhistsoc@gmail.com . This tour is NOT suitable for small children. Older, mature children and teens welcome with adult supervision. Please keep in mind some of our stories can be gruesome. Use your best discretion. See less
Liberty ARC's 7th Annual Creative Expressions Art Show at The Century Club of Amsterdam
The talented artists of Liberty Through the Arts, a program supported by Liberty ARC, are happy to announce the return of their annual Creative Expressions Art Show for the seventh year! This annual art show is open to artists with intellectual and developmental disabilities in New York State to showcase their inspiring artistic talents in an inclusive community setting. Interested in being an exhibitor? Apply here today: https://www.libertyarc.org/creative-expressions-art-show/ This free event is open to the public, and everyone is welcome to attend! There will be a recognition ceremony to thank the artists who participate in the show and refreshments will be served. See less
Star Party at Landis Arboretum
The Albany Area Amateur Astronomers will be hosting the following star parties in 2025 at Landis Arboretum: Saturday, Mar 29 ? 8:00pm (new moon) Saturday, Apr 26 - 8:30pm (night before new moon) Saturday, May 24 ? 9:00pm (new moon -2) Wednesday, June 25 ? 9:00pm (new moon) Sunday, July 27 ? 9:00pm (new moon +2) Thursday, August 21 ? 7:30pm AAAA Annual Meeting and Stargazing (new moon -1) Sunday, Sept 21? 7:30pm (new moon) Saturday, October 25 ? 7:00pm (waxing crescent moon) Star parties are cancelled if the skies will be mostly cloudy. Come view the stars and planets in Landis' dark skies with members of the Albany Area Amateur Astronomers. A variety of telescopes will be set up for viewing the heavens, revealing nebulae, star clusters, galaxies, double stars, planets, and other celestial objects. Visit https://landisarboretum.org/.../star-parties-return-to... for more information and to register so you can be notified if weather prevents the event. Location: The Nicholas J. Juried Meeting House field Registration: Free. Donations to the Arboretum greatly appreciated. See less
Support Group for Breast Cancer Survivors
To Life! along with NYOH Amsterdam Cancer Center is hosting support groups for breast cancer survivors.
Support Group for Breast Cancer Survivors
To Life! along with NYOH Amsterdam Cancer Center is hosting support groups for breast cancer survivors.
