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Explore Pride beyond Stonewall! Guides from the NYC LGBT Historic Sites Project will make their way uptown for a special walking tour that starts at the New-York Historical Society.

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Social mores were changing rapidly in the late 1960s, and so was the fashion. Pull your vintage gear out of the closet and listen to historian Edward Maeder’s overview of a style revolution.

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New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024

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Join the hosts of the Bowery Boys New York City History podcast, Greg Young and Tom Meyers, and George Chauncey, Columbia University historian and author of the seminal book Gay New York, as they discuss the city's rich (and often overlooked) gay scene in the decades before Stonewall. 

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Explore the rich, rewarding connections between music and social activism while you learn about folk legend Pete Seeger's passion about protecting the Hudson River. Join acclaimed recording artist, performer, and songwriter Richard Barone in conversation with historian Dr.

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Join us for a tour of our Hudson Rising exhibition, then relax with a spot of wine and cheese and create artwork inspired by our paintings by the Hudson River School. Meet fellow history and art fans and at the end of the class, take home your unique work of art. 

Ages 21 and up. Wine included with ticket.

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The New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024

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How have Chinese restaurants been sites of rebellion and self-expression for New York women? New-York Historical Society fellow Heather Lee uncovers the fascinating social history of Chinese restaurants in New York and how they have historically provided a space of freedom and possibility for women. Q&A to follow.

Ages 21 and up. Wine included with ticket.

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The New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024

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On March 25, 1911, 146 garment workers (123 of them women) at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory died in a fire—becoming one of the deadliest industrial disasters in the history of New York City and sparking major labor reforms for workers.

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The rise of social reform in the Progressive Era breathed fresh life into a movement that had faced steep opposition for decades. Learn about the diverse women who fought for (and against) suffrage and reflect on the importance and lingering questions of the 19th Amendment's passing.

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They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but how exactly do you read one? Examine art produced during and about the early colonial era and search for clues about the lives of women during that time. Then we’ll work together to explore other documents, images, and resources that enrich the world view these pieces portray. 

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It's too cold to be on the river, so let's drink wine and create art celebrating it! Join us on opening day of our exhibition Hudson Rising, exploring the past, present, and future of NYC's great waterway—the Hudson River. Relax with a spot of wine and cheese and meet fellow history and art fans while creating artwork inspired by our paintings of steamboats in their heyday transporting passengers along the Hudson. At the end of the class, take home your unique work of art!