ALBANY INSTITUTE OF HISTORY & ART ANNOUNCES

SEPTEMBER THIRD THURSDAY PROGRAM

ALBANY, NY— Stay in town – or come downtown – for evening gallery hours, wonderful finds in the Museum Shop, and special programs during the Albany Institute of History & Art’s monthly Third Thursday Program. 

The September Third Thursday program will be held on September 20 at 6:00 pm where Mike Tarbell, Museum Educator at the Iroquois Indian Museum, will tell traditional Iroquois stories, in conjunction with the Albany Institute’s exhibition, TOM TWO ARROWS: Iroquois Games and Dances.

TOM TWO ARROWS: Iroquois Games and Dances, features the artwork of Albany artist Thomas J. Dorsey (1920-1993), also known by his Indian name, Tom Two Arrows.  These paintings present the richness and vitality of traditional Iroquois culture and are accompanied by commentaries by Dorsey, that show an awareness of issues of identity and empowerment for native peoples that remain relevant today. 

Third Thursday Programs take place from 5:30-7:30PM and are FREE to the public. The presentation by Mike Tarbell will begin at 6:00PM sharp.  Reservations for the program are not required but are requested and can be made by calling 518-463-5502 ext. 469.

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.