The Albany Institute of History & Art is happy to announce the combination of two of our most popular events- Free Thanksgiving Weekend and the Holiday Gift Fair- into three full days of holiday fun for the entire family, all free of charge.

Sponsorship has been generously provided by:

FRIDAY
November 26
9:00 to 10:00 am
Special Members-Only Preview
Members will be able to view merchandise before it's made available to the general public

10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Gift Fair

1:00, 2:00 and 3:00pm
Storytelling for all ages
Shoe-Themed Stories
by Nancy Marie Payne

1:00-4:00pm
Drop-in Art-Making Activities
Creating fantasy shoes
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SATURDAY
November 27
10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Gift Fair

1:00, 2:00 and 3:00pm
Storytelling for all ages
Fairy tales told by Marni Gillard

1:00-4:00pm
Drop-in Art-Making Activities
Make Fairy Tale books
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SUNDAY
November 28
10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Gift Fair

1:00, 2:00 and 3:00pm
Storytelling for all ages
Trickster stories by Kate Dudding

1:00-4:00pm
Drop-in Art-Making Activities
Trickster figure making

Storytelling for all ages in our galleries at 1:00, 2:00, and 3:00 pm each day, with related drop-in art-making activities in the studio from 1:00-4:00pm.

Exhibitions
Free admission to the museum throughout the weekend also entitles visitors to view all of our current exhibitions, including The Perfect Fit: Shoes Tell Stories and Old Soles: Three Centuries of Shoes from the Albany Institute of History & Art's Collection; as well as Hudson River Panorama: 400 Years of History, Art, and Culture (which will be closing on January 2, 2011) and Ancient Egypt.

Gift Fair
 Bring your holiday shopping list to the Albany Institute Gift Fair.  The work of more than 50 vendors will be on display throughout the museum, showcasing beautiful and distinctive gifts by local jewelers, craftspeople, and artists.  The general public will be able to shop at the Gift Fair from 10:00am to 5:00pm throughout Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

Food will be offered on the 3rd Floor from The Tailored Tea!

Please bring cash or checks, as not all vendors will be able to accept credit cards.

Don't forget your Membership Card!  Many of the vendors will be offering a 10% discount to members.

Be sure to visit these outstanding vendors:

• ADK Designs

• Annabella Designs

• Brunhilde Miller

• Budners

• Fleur de Lys Jewelry

• Flying Cat Glass

• Fork Art

• Glastical Creations

• Grand Strands

• John de Rosier

• John Miller

• Joyce Sarachan

• Julia Andrea

• Katie Nare

• Kenneth Miller

• Kim Dolan Designed Jewelry

• Kings Creek Pottery

• Kyoto Kimono

• Linda Bonacquisti

• Lloyd Spear Beekeeper, Inc.

• Lua Cheia Jewelry

• Michael Dunn

• Native Farm Flowers

• Olga Z Design Studio

• Pinewoods Potters

• Quilting by Audrey

• Sistahs Vintage Aprons

• Tamohara

• VR Grant Photography

• William Pettit