2022 Upcoming Events
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november 22, 2022 at 6 pm - discussion: indigenous history and their perceptions of thanksgiving
The Oyster Bay Historical Society welcomes Tecumseh Ceaser. He is a Native American artist and cultural consultant of Matinecock Turkey clan, Wampanoag, Montaukett, and Blackfoot descent. Born and raised in Queens, NY, the homeland of the Matinecock, he works in the traditional medium and practice of quahog shell (wampum) carving. Tecumseh’s goal is to bring exposure to the indigenous groups of Queens and Long Island and draw attention to the fact that Native American culture and art are not stagnant. He frequently collaborates with local tribes to bring cultural programming to their communities. As a cultural consultant and Native activist he currently serves as an advisor for the Global Indigenous Youth Caucus at the United Nations, where he advocates for Indigenous Americans' rights to member states, NGOs, and other indigenous nations. Tecumseh has also provided cultural education to universities, museums, and institutions including St. John's University, Socrates Sculpture Park, Flushing Town Hall, and New York University. He is currently in residence at Flushing Town Hall, Socrates Sculpture Park, and IBEX Puppetry. For more information or to get in touch with him, visit www.nativetec.biz.
Members: $10
Non-members: $15
Members: $10
Non-members: $15
October 29, 2022 at 1 PM - Book Discussion and Signing with Author Shane Weeks
Good Neighbors: A Shinnecock History From A Shinnecock Perspective
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About the book A history of the Shinnecock Indian Nation as seen through the eyes of the author, Shane Weeks. About the Author, Shane Weeks Shane Weeks is a member of the Shinnecock Nation where he resides. He is currently a member of the Southampton Town Arts and Culture Committee, Shinnecock Nation/Southampton Town Cultural Stewardship Committee, Watermill Center Fellowship Committee, and several other committees within the Shinnecock Nation including Co-Chair of the Graves Protection Warriors Society. Shane is an artist, author, traditional dancer, traditional drummer, hunter and fisherman, cultural consultant, and educator. He has spent several years traveling to and working with indigenous communities around the world. He works for Wampum Magic on the Poospatuck reservation in Mastic throughout the year making wampum beads out of quahog clam shells. Shane gives presentations and hosts events focused on the Shinnecock life, history, and culture wherever he can, around the U.S. and elsewhere. One of his biggest goals is to bridge the gap in awareness between his own community of Shinnecock and the local communities as well as global communities. Author's Website: Bizhiki.com $10 - Member | $15 Non-member Light refreshments will be served immediately following the discussion. |
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October 27, 2022 - "The Wide World of T. R."
CELEBRATING THE 164TH ANNIVERSARY OF T. R.'S BIRTH WITH THE SAGAMORE HILL BAND & ROOSEVELT SONGBIRDS
On the 164th anniversary of Theodore Roosevelt’s birth, the Sagamore Hill Band & Roosevelt Songbirds, a Long Island music group whose mission is to collect, preserve and present music dedicated to, or connected with, Theodore Roosevelt and his family, will present the CD release of its newest recording. The CD was recorded at a live concert on October 5th, 2019.
ROOSEVELT! We’re Glad To Welcome You is the third volume of a trilogy of programs entitled “Oyster Bay Celebrates T.R.” The first concert, Teddy, You’re a Bear! was presented in 1988 and the second, Dee-Lighted! A Village Celebration of Theodore Roosevelt and His Family was presented in 1993. All three concerts were produced by Stephen V. Walker, the founder of the Sagamore Hill Band & Roosevelt Songbirds.
The theme of the third concert is “The Wide World of T.R.,” paying tribute to many of the places important to the life of Theodore Roosevelt: New York City, Oyster Bay, North Dakota, Panama and Yosemite as well as many others. The grand finale of the concert is a new musical tribute to the 230 million acres of land preserved by Theodore Roosevelt, entitled All Nature’s Realm Is Served by the Lands T.R. Preserved composed by Stephen Walker.
The concert recording also preserves the last public speech of James Foote, noted T.R. re-enactor who passed away in May. Long Island has been in love with Jim’s exuberant portrayal of Theodore Roosevelt for more than thirty years.
The CD release will be held at the Oyster Bay Historical Society on October 27, 2022, at 7:00 PM
At the celebration, Stephen Walker will give a brief history of the music of Theodore Roosevelt with accompanying images, after which copies of “Roosevelt! We’re Glad To Welcome You” will be available for purchase. All proceeds will benefit the Oyster Bay Historical Society.
$10 - Member | $15 - Non-member
ROOSEVELT! We’re Glad To Welcome You is the third volume of a trilogy of programs entitled “Oyster Bay Celebrates T.R.” The first concert, Teddy, You’re a Bear! was presented in 1988 and the second, Dee-Lighted! A Village Celebration of Theodore Roosevelt and His Family was presented in 1993. All three concerts were produced by Stephen V. Walker, the founder of the Sagamore Hill Band & Roosevelt Songbirds.
The theme of the third concert is “The Wide World of T.R.,” paying tribute to many of the places important to the life of Theodore Roosevelt: New York City, Oyster Bay, North Dakota, Panama and Yosemite as well as many others. The grand finale of the concert is a new musical tribute to the 230 million acres of land preserved by Theodore Roosevelt, entitled All Nature’s Realm Is Served by the Lands T.R. Preserved composed by Stephen Walker.
The concert recording also preserves the last public speech of James Foote, noted T.R. re-enactor who passed away in May. Long Island has been in love with Jim’s exuberant portrayal of Theodore Roosevelt for more than thirty years.
The CD release will be held at the Oyster Bay Historical Society on October 27, 2022, at 7:00 PM
At the celebration, Stephen Walker will give a brief history of the music of Theodore Roosevelt with accompanying images, after which copies of “Roosevelt! We’re Glad To Welcome You” will be available for purchase. All proceeds will benefit the Oyster Bay Historical Society.
$10 - Member | $15 - Non-member
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
2nd Annual Legacy Award Dinner - September 20th at 6:00 PM
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Join the Oyster Bay Historical Society for our 2nd Annual Legacy Award Dinner, Tuesday, September 20th, honoring John M. Collins, Board President of Raynham Hall, Oyster Bay, New York.
The dinner will be held at Ocean at the Crest Beach Club, 333 Bayville Ave, Bayville, NY and the tickets are $185 per person. You may click the button below to purchase your tickets online, R.S.V.P. at (516) 922-5032 or obhsdirector@optonline.net. Please R.S.V.P. by August 26th! |
Youth Drone Operator Program
The Oyster Bay Historical Society has decided to engage our youth in learning about the various historical structures within the hamlet of Oyster Bay. Understanding the architectural and historical significance of these edifices are relevant to the ongoing preservation and maintenance of these beautiful structures.
The Oyster Bay Historical Society will be engaging adolescents in a pilot "Youth Drone Operator Program" to give them an opportunity to learn the importance of these distinct antiquated buildings through the eyes of technology. This program will enable youth to learn a specific skill of operating a device that can take beautiful pictures of these structures from various angles and dimensions.
Our youth will also have the opportunity of looking into our archives to select areas that might interest them and learn of their connection to the past. This program is taught by a skilled instructor that will provide classes on Wednesday and Thursday from 3pm-6pm in the courtyard at the Oyster Bay Historical Society.
A $65.00 registration fee is required, and limited spaces are currently available. A certificate will be provided to each student at the completion of the training. For additional inquires please email the Oyster Bay Historical Society at obhsdirector@optonline.net or call (516) 922-5032.
The Oyster Bay Historical Society will be engaging adolescents in a pilot "Youth Drone Operator Program" to give them an opportunity to learn the importance of these distinct antiquated buildings through the eyes of technology. This program will enable youth to learn a specific skill of operating a device that can take beautiful pictures of these structures from various angles and dimensions.
Our youth will also have the opportunity of looking into our archives to select areas that might interest them and learn of their connection to the past. This program is taught by a skilled instructor that will provide classes on Wednesday and Thursday from 3pm-6pm in the courtyard at the Oyster Bay Historical Society.
A $65.00 registration fee is required, and limited spaces are currently available. A certificate will be provided to each student at the completion of the training. For additional inquires please email the Oyster Bay Historical Society at obhsdirector@optonline.net or call (516) 922-5032.
Eat Well, Live Well, Age Well: A guide to living well at any age.
Author Greenberg-Grunfeld
Sunday, June 26 from 2:00 - 3:00 PM
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Join us for an informative discussion with Patricia Greenberg-Grunfeld, Oyster Bay High School class of '78, author, nutritionist, chef, fitness trainer, and Aging Well educator.
Eat Well, Live Well, Age Well is an entertaining and informative seminar that helps people of all ages understand how to embrace aging, with strategies that help each of us live life to the fullest as we move on in years. Eat Well, Live Well, Age Well will teach you that physically, emotionally, and professionally, we all have room to learn and grow. By following the simple concepts outlined in this session you can dramatically reduce the stresses that contribute to the energy drain and premature aging. What we usually take to be negative aspects of aging will be accompanied and countered by strategies to live well. $10 - Members $15 - Non-members |
Book Discussion and Signing with
Author Debra Scala Giokas
Saturday, June 25th from 1:00 - 2:00 PM
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LADIES, FIRST: COMMON THREADS celebrates 18 first ladies who, at one point in their lives, knitted, crocheted, embroidered, quilted, cross-stitched, or sewed. In 140 pages this unique look at first ladies, from Martha Washington to Abigail Adams to Ida McKinley to Edith Wilson to Edith Roosevelt to Barbara Bush, will allow readers to touch history with a museum-like experience. Each inspiring story gives a glimpse into the minds and hearts of these historic women and is threaded together by pictures of needlework and other fascinating images and photos. The book also includes places to travel in the United States or virtually to learn more about the first ladies and their important place in history.
About the Author: Debra Scala Giokas, a marketing communications professional, earned a B.A. in English from Stony Brook University and is a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators and a professional member of the Crochet Guild of America. Her children's picture book on the American fashion designer, Claire Mccardell, called CLAIRE and its companion coloring book, CLAIRE'S CLOSET, was published on March 24, 2021, and drew national attention. She resides in Sayville, Long Island. $10 - Members $15 - Non-members |
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The Oyster Bay Historical Society will be hosting our first annual open house to introduce our newest board members, upcoming events and programs at the Society. We are also reinstating of the Freeholder Journal for our current members.
This event is FREE to the members and the general public who are interested in learning of the history, collections and the reinterpretation of the Earle Wightman Historic House. Please join us as we celebrate through music, friendly faces, and light fare.
DONATIONS ARE KINDLY ACCEPTED.
This event is FREE to the members and the general public who are interested in learning of the history, collections and the reinterpretation of the Earle Wightman Historic House. Please join us as we celebrate through music, friendly faces, and light fare.
DONATIONS ARE KINDLY ACCEPTED.
A Historic and Personal Account of One Long Island Family's Journey through the Armenian Genocide
- Ashod Spendjian, Lecturer
Join us Saturday, April 23rd at 1:00 PM in the Angela Koenig Center
For an Armenian, there is never an easy answer to the simple question, "Where are you from?" For many, this question takes them back 3,000 years and most certainly to a time before the Armenian Genocide.
The lecture, by Ashod Spendjian, a descendant of survivors of the Armenian Genocide, living on Long Island will explore the history of the Armenian people, their fight for survival and connection to Oyster Bay.
Members - $10
Non-member - $15
The lecture, by Ashod Spendjian, a descendant of survivors of the Armenian Genocide, living on Long Island will explore the history of the Armenian people, their fight for survival and connection to Oyster Bay.
Members - $10
Non-member - $15
Preserving Your Collectible Memorabilia
Thursday, February 24th, at 7 PM
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CAROL A. GORDON
Founder, president, and curator, Unspoken History Treasures Join us at the OYSTER BAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY, ANGELA KOENIG CENTER 20 Summit Street Oyster Bay, New York 11771 (516) 922-5032 |
Unspoken History Treasures is a private collection of over 35 years of African American artifacts. The Collection is inspired by Ms. Gordon's late uncle, Thomas Bramble, who knew that important historical artifacts not publicized at that time, but popular with collectors now, were rapidly being lost.
She teaches African American History using actual museum quality artifacts. Carol also has tours, and gives presentations to the community, giving a voice to the artifacts from our ancestors by telling of our rich history. The collection teaches you that “You have to know where you came from in order to know where you are going”.
She teaches African American History using actual museum quality artifacts. Carol also has tours, and gives presentations to the community, giving a voice to the artifacts from our ancestors by telling of our rich history. The collection teaches you that “You have to know where you came from in order to know where you are going”.
