ALBANY INSTITUTE OF HISTORY & ART

ANNOUNCES NOVEMBER BOOK & AUTHOR PROGRAM

ALBANY, NY—On Saturday, November 3, at 1:00 pm, the Albany Institute of History & Art will present a lecture and book signing with photographer Rick Tuers. Tuers will present discuss his new book, Lighthouses of New York.

Tuers, a coastal engineer for the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, has taken photographs of more than 150 lighthouses in North America. Lighthouses of New York is a complete guide to New York State’s lighthouses, from Montauk Point to Buffalo, symbols of strength and protectors of mariners for over 200 years.

Albany Institute Museum Shop Book & Author Programs feature free lectures on recent books of special regional interest. Each talk is followed by a book signing and books are available for purchase in the Museum Shop.

The Albany Institute of History & Art is located at 125 Washington Avenue in downtown Albany, one block from the New York State Capitol.  For more information on this program, please visit www.albanyinstitute.org or call 518-463-4478. 

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Founded in 1791, the Albany Institute of History & Art (AIHA) is a 501(c) 3 cultural and educational institution dedicated to public service.  As a museum, its mission is to collect, preserve and interpret the art, history and culture of Albany and the upper Hudson Valley region from the 17th century to the present.  AIHA acquires collections, conducts research, produces publications, and offers a wide range of exhibitions, educational and public programs that appeal to diverse audiences ranging from pre-K to senior citizens.  The museum is open year round, Wednesday-Sunday. Admission is free to members and children under 6, $8 for adults, $6 for seniors and students and $4 for children ages 6-12.  The Albany Institute of History & Art is accredited by the American Association of Museums and chartered by the New York State Department of Education.