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Saturday, September 26, 2009
Lecture
Lady Helen, Countess of Rosslyn
Rosslyn Chapel: Fact and Fiction
4:00 pm Lecture
$10/members; $15 nonmembers
5:15 pm Reception
$75 for lecture and reception
Scotland’s Rosslyn Chapel was thrust
into the international spotlight after it
was featured in the mega-bestseller, The Da Vinci Code,
as well as the blockbuster 2006 movie. Not only is
the 15th-century building architecturally and artistically beautiful,
the abundant religious and pagan symbolism
carved into
Rosslyn’s
stone edifice—as well as fabled links
to organizations such
as the Freemasons and the Knights Templar—has been celebrated in
literature and art.
On Saturday, September 26, Lady Helen,
Countess of Rosslyn, a well-respected historian, curator, and a member
of the family which has owned Rosslyn for centuries, presents “Rosslyn
Chapel: Fact and Fiction,” an intriguing look at the stories surrounding
this medieval structure, as well as the international fundraising
efforts that have been undertaken to return it to its former glory. This
lecture is co-sponsored by St. Andrew’s Society of Albany; National
Trust for Scotland Foundation, USA, and will be followed by a reception
at 5:15 pm.
Fee for lecture only, $10 members/$15 non-members. Fee for lecture and
reception: $75. Registration is required. Call (518) 463-4478 for
information.
Call
(518) 463-4478
for more information.
Albany Institute of History & Art
2009 Lecture Series
SPECIAL EVENT
Quadricentennial Dinner
to benefit
the Albany Institute
of History & Art
at Marche, 74 State Street
Chef Brian Molino of 74 State’s Marche restaurant has specially designed
a menu to recognize the 400th anniversary celebration of Albany, and its
rich Dutch heritage. Having researched menus using the Albany
Institute’s collections, the meal will pay respect to the food
indigenous to the region centuries ago.
Cost: $74.00, plus tax and
gratuity. $15 of every ticket will be donated to the Albany Institute.
Cocktails: 6:00–6:45 pm; dinner: 7:00 pm. Reservations required. Call
(518) 434-7410.
Call
(518) 463-4478
for more information.
Call
(518) 434-7410
for reservations.
Gallery
Talk
2:00 pm
Enjoy a docent-lead tour of the Albany Institute's current exhibits,
including Hudson River Panorama: 400 Years of History, Art, and
Culture. Gallery talks are held Saturdays at 2:00 pm and Sundays at
3:00 pm. Free with museum admission. Schedule is subject to change.
Please call (518) 463-4478 to confirm.
Call
(518) 463-4478
for more information.
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