Calendar
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Lecture
and Book Signing
Frankie Bailey and Alice Green
Wicked Albany:
Lawlessness and Liquor in
the Prohibition Era
2:00 pm
FREE
Albany was already a city beset by crime and corruption when the
Volstead Act of 1919 reinforced prohibition, further intensifying the
conflict, with rival political machines stooping to corruption and the
mob with their heavy-handed powers of persuasion. As it did nationwide,
Prohibition in Albany served merely to force alcohol-related commerce
underground and lawlessness and violence to the forefront of city
activity. Frankie Bailey, criminal justice professor and crime
historian, and noted sociologist and criminal justice activist, Alice
Green, chronicle the impact of prohibition in Albany, revealing how
crime, corruption, and violence contributed to the city’s moral
dissolution during that tumultuous era. FREE.
ASL interpretation is
available.
Call
(518) 463-4478
for more information.
Albany Institute of History & Art
2009 Lecture Series
SPECIAL EVENT
The Friends of the Choir of the Cathedral of All Saints
Garden Party at the Albany Institute of History & Art
2:00 pm
$30, adults; $25, seniors; 12 and under free
The Friends of the Choir of the Cathedral of All Saints welcomes you to
their annual Garden Party to benefit The Cathedral Choir of Men and
Boys. Food, entertainment, and an open bar are included in the price of
your ticket. The Choir of Men and Boys will sing for the gathering and
young virtuoso pianist, Patrick Sramek, will perform.
Admission is $30 for adults and $25 for seniors and students. Children
12 and younger are admitted free of charge. Tickets may be purchased at
the door, or in advance by calling 1-800-838-3006.
Call
(518) 463-4478
for more information.
Call
(800) 838-3006
to purchase tickets in advance.
Gallery
Talk
3:00 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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