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THE ARCHITECT, THE MILLIONAIRE AND THE GIRL IN THE RED VELVET SWING - THE MURDER OF STANFORD WHITE AND THE TRIAL OF THE CENTURY - Marsha Collock

Sunday, October 26, 2025 - 2:00 p.m.

FREE AND OPEN TO ALL

The architect, the millionaire and “the girl in the red velvet swing” – The 1906 Gilded Age murder and resulting trial of Harry Kendall Thaw for the public murder of Stanford White at Madison Square Garden over model and actress Evelyn Nesbit Thaw was labeled the “Trial of the Century.” We will explore the Gilded Age conditions and lifestyles of New York City and beyond that brought these three together for a real-life story that was more dramatic than any fiction.

TRADITIONAL WASSAIL BOWL AT THE MUSEUM

DECEMBER 7, 2025 IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE TREE LIGHTING AT ARGYLE PARK

Free and open to all

Warm up with a cup of good cheer to celebrate the holiday season.

WHAT ENTERTAINED THE FOUNDING FATHERS– ROBERT VIAGAS

JANUARY 25, 2026 @ 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Members free; non-members $5 at door

The hit Broadway musical Hamilton showed the Founding Fathers (and Mothers) rapping and dancing. But what did they actually do for entertainment? Yes, they danced, but what kinds of dances? Yes, they sang, but what kinds of songs? Yes, they attended the theatre and listened to concerts, but which shows? And where? What stimulated their imaginations as they were forming a new nation? Robert Viagas lays it all out for you with samples and descriptions that will help to humanize the giants who created the United States 250 years ago.

THE TRUE STORY OF THE CULPEPPER SPY RING - BILL BLYER

FEBRUARY 22, 2026 @ 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Members free; non-members $5 at door

Learn the true story of the Culper Spy Ring from former Newsday reporter Bill Bleyer, author of George Washington’s Long Island Spy Ring: A History and Tour Guide. History buffs have long been fascinated by the operation of the Long Island-based Culper Spy Ring during the American Revolution, especially since the airing of the AMC series “Turn.” Over the years, there have been many legends, such as the role played by Anna Strong’s clothesline, and suppositions about how the spies operated to support George Washington’s Continental Army.  The PowerPoint lecture separates facts from fiction and details the ingenious operation of the intelligence network that helped the Patriots win the war.

IT'S TIME FOR OUR ANNUAL OSCAR PARTY!

MARCH 7, 2026

Stay tuned - more details to follow.