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DOROTHEA LANGE’S

AMERICASEPTEMBER 18 — DECEMBER 31

DOROTHEA LANGE’S AMERICASeptember 18 – December 31

Lange’s empathetic images of migrant workers, suffering families, and tortured landscapes have seared the imagery of the Depression into America’s consciousness. Her most celebrated photographs of that era—Migrant Mother, White Angel Breadline, and Migratory Cotton Picker—have become icons in American cultural history. All works are from the collection of Michael Mattis and Judith Hochberg.This exhibition was organized by art2art Circulating Exhibitions.

Related ProgramsFood for Thought: Dorothea Lange’s AmericaWednesday, September 24, 12:30 – 2:30 pm

Join Fenimore’s Director of Exhibitions, Michelle Murdock, for a discussion of Lange’s most celebrated photographs of that era, which have become icons in American cultural history. $22 for NYSHA members, $25 for non-members. Pre-registration is required; call (607) 547-1461.

FOLK ART AND AMERICAN MODERNISMSeptember 18 – December 31

Peer into the world of the first collectors of American folk art during the period of Modernism and explore the connection between the collectors and the pieces they collected. See how these insightful pioneers influenced the future of American art purely by the items they gathered and revered. Guest curated by Ruth Wolfe and Elizabeth Stillinger. Sponsored by Jane and Gerald Katcher.

Related ProgramsAnnual Cooperstown Americana Symposium Saturday, September 27, 9 am – 5:30 pm

Based on the exhibition Folk Art and American Modernism with presentations by Paul D’Ambrosio, Ph.D., President and CEO of the Fenimore Art Museum, Robin Jaffee Frank, Stacy Hollander, Wendy Jeffers, Cynthia Nadelman, and by co-curators Elizabeth Stillinger and Ruth Wolfe. Register at FenimoreArtMuseum.org/americana, or call (607) 547-1461. $65 for NYSHA members, $75 for non-members.

Food for Thought: Folk Art and American ModernismWednesday, October 15, 12:30 – 2:30 pm

Paul D’Ambrosio, Ph.D., President and CEO of the Fenimore Art Museum, takes an in-depth look at this fascinating exhibition. $22 for NYSHA members, $25 for non-members. Pre-registration is required; call (607) 547-1461.

Untamed Spirits and Wild Companions: Animals in Native American Art

A Moment Past: L.F. Tantillo Paints New York History

Madame Butterfly: Highlights from the Metropolitan Opera

OTHER EXHIBITIONS ON VIEW THROUGH

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SEPTEMBERSunday, September 14, 3-4 pmTell on the Terrace - Around the Dinner Table

Come join us as a storyteller or as a listener in Tell on the Terrace, a series of live storytelling events celebrating our local heritage, featuring you! Stories of family gatherings, traditions, shared laughs and wise insights; of meals enjoyed, savored and remembered; of families united around their history and their future.

Wednesday, September 17, 12:30-2:30 pmFood for Thought: A Moment Past: L.F. Tantillo Paints New York History

Join the artist who brings the past to life through his remarkable, historically accurate paintings. Much of Len Tantillo’s work celebrates maritime themes, focusing on the early history of New York State and the Hudson River. Taking pride in the small details, he meticulously researches his subjects to formulate what eventually comes to life on the canvas, creating an extremely realistic piece. $22 for NYSHA members, $25 for non-members. Pre-registration is required; call (607) 547-1461.

Thursday, September 18, 10 amExhibitions open: Dorothea Lange’s America and Folk Art and American Modernism

Sunday, September 21Exhibition closes: Madame Butterfly’s World: Woodblock Prints of a Changing Japan

Wednesday, September 24, 12:30-2:30 pmFood for Thought: Dorothea Lange’s America (see opposite page for information)

Friday, September 26, 5:30-7 pmMembers’ Reception

Saturday, September 27, 9 am-5:30 pmAnnual Cooperstown Americana Symposium

Sunday, September 28, 3-4 pmTell on the Terrace - Small Gestures, Big Consequences

Come join us as a storyteller or as a listener in Tell on the Terrace. Hear stories of random acts of kindness of (or to) strangers, of life-changing moments, of insignificant acts with big rewards.

OCTOBERSaturday, October 4Exhibition reopens: Lake and Village: Cooperstown’s People and Places

Sunday, October 5, 1 pmCharacter Tour

Tuesday, October 7, 10 am-12 pmRegular Folk - Painting Folk Art with Susan Jones Kenyon

Thursday, October 9, 5:30-7 pmCommunity Exhibition Opening: Celebrating Our Schools

This exhibit features artistic interpretations by students about their visits to The Farmers’ Museum and Fenimore Art Museum. On view through November 2.



Wednesday, October 15, 12:30-2:30 pmFood for Thought: Folk Art and American Modernism (see opposite page for information)



Wednesday, October 22, 12:30-2:30 pmFood for Thought: CGP Community Stories

Hear experiences and memories of Otsego Lake from oral histories collected by students in the Cooperstown Graduate Program. Join William Walker, Associate Professor of History, as he plays excerpts and leads a discussion on the importance of the lake, how it has changed us, and how we have changed it. $22 for NYSHA members, $25 for non-members. Pre-registration is required; call (607) 547-1461.


Tuesday, October 28, 10 am -12 pmRegular Folk - Painting Folk Art with Susan Jones Kenyon

NOVEMBERSaturday, November 1, 6-8 pmNight at Our Museum

Presented in collaboration with the Cooperstown Graduate Program. Parents, grandparents, and children enjoy an evening of crafts and a fun interactive tour related to our current exhibitions. $7 for adults, $5 for members. Free for children 12 and under accompanied by an adult.

Sunday, November 2, 1 pmCharacter Tour

Tuesday, November 4, 10 am-12 pmRegular Folk - Painting Folk Art with Susan Jones Kenyon

Friday, November 7, 5:30-7 pmCommunity Exhibition Opening: Stories That Trigger the Imagination

An exhibition of original works by local artists culled from stories told by members of our community.

Friday-Sunday, November 7-9Glimmerglass Film Days


Tuesday, November 11, 10 am-12 pmRegular Folk - Painting Folk Art with Susan Jones Kenyon

Friday, November 14, 6 pmFilm Screening: The Great American Wheat Harvest




DECEMBERSunday, December 7, 1 pmCharacter Tour

Sunday, December 7, 5:30-7 pmHoliday Members’ reception

Sunday, December 14, 1 pmCharacter Tour

Sunday, December 28, 1 pmCharacter Tour

Wednesday, December 31, 4 pmMuseum closes for the season

Winslow Homer Symposium at The Arkell Museum in Canajoharie, NY

Saturday, October 4, 9 am - 5 pm

Speakers include Judith Walsh: “A New and Exciting Language: Winslow Homer’s Use of the Color Theory of Michel Eugène Chevreul,” David Tatham: “Winslow Homer in Northumberland: A New View of Homer’s ‘Turning Point,’” Marc Simpson: “You Must Wait, and Wait Patiently,” and Thomas Branchick: “How Did He Do That?” $65 for members of the Arkell Museum and NYSHA, $75 for non-members. For more information, call (607) 547-1461.

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Harvest FestivalSaturday and Sunday, September 13 – 14 • 10 am – 5 pm

This two-day event is a regional favorite, bringing together musical and dance performances, artisans, exhibitors, and vendors in an old-time agricultural fair setting. Enjoy free carousel rides all weekend. See a full description on our website. Cost: $12 adults (13+), $10.50 seniors (65+), $6 children (7-12). Children age 6 and younger are free, as well as NYSHA members. Two-day passes available and include free admission to Fenimore Art Museum: $18.

Free carousel rides sponsored by Matt Sohns and Family.

Step Back In Time Weekend: Quilts and QuiltingSaturday and Sunday, September 20 – 21 • 10 am – 5 pm

Experience quilting across the ages! During Quilts and Quilting Weekend, you’ll appreciate how thrift joined with creativity

to produce a piece of history. See a quilt exhibit and demonstrations, or get hands-on and try a bit of quilting yourself! Included with regular museum admission.

Tractor FestSaturday and Sunday, October 11 – 12 • 10 am – 5 pm

Learn about the world of tractors and all the activities they powered on New York State farms. See over 50 classic tractors and new tractors, small engines, and other machinery, representing the advance of farming technology. See tractors at work. Children can enjoy the Kiddie Tractor Pull (age 7 and younger), browse hundreds of farm toys and see a tractor parade in Cooperstown on Sunday morning. See a full description on our website. Cost: $12 (13+), $10.50 (65+), $6 (7-12). Children (age 6 and older) are free, as well as NYSHA members.

Things That Go Bump in the Night - Ghost ToursSaturday, October 18 Friday and Saturday, October 24 – 25 • 5:30 – 9 pm

Experience The Farmers’ Museum during the most haunting time of the year. Join museum guides as they lead you by lantern about the shadowy grounds and recount the many mysteries and ghostly happenings that have occurred in the museum’s historic village. And this year enjoy a ghostly performance by the Templeton Players that will scare the dickens out of you!

Reservations are required. Admission is $10 per person (age 3 and older). Please call (607) 547-1452.

Saturday, November 15 10 am – 4 pm

Seize this unique opportunity to learn a new skill and create something special this fall - take a workshop with one of our resident experts!

Reservations are required, please call (607) 547-1461.

Fragrant WatersGo behind the counter in Thrall’s Pharmacy and create your own bottles of lavender and rose water to take home.

$75 / $70 members (includes materials)

Crafting a Bandbox Discover the world of bandbox manufacturing with your fellow participants in this hands-on workshop!


Baking for the HolidaysSpend your day in the kitchen of the More House learning how to bake! Fire and bake in the brick bake oven, as well as a bake kettle, or Dutch oven.


Printing Holiday CardsCome to the Middlefield Print Shop for this new experience where you can set type, ink, and print your very own custom cards!


Fall EVENTS at the

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Learning ExperiencesFROM THE 19TH CENTURY

MUSEUM SHOPSStart your holiday shopping with a visit to the Fenimore Art Museum - not only to shop, but to also enjoy a light snack in our café and see some of the finest art in the region. The Farmers’ Museum shop is also open through the holiday shopping season. Hours: Tuesday-Sunday from 10 am - 4 pm or shop online.

SEPTEMBERSaturday–Sunday, September 13-14, 10 am-5 pm36th Annual Harvest Festival

Saturday–Sunday, September 13-14, 1 pmCharacter Tour - Susan Fenimore Cooper Garden Tour

Saturday–Sunday, September 20-21, 10 am-5 pmStep Back In Time Weekend: Quilts and Quilting


Saturday–Sunday, September 20-21, 1:30-4 pmThe Templeton Players present the Anti-Rent War Vignettes

Saturday, September 27, 1-5 pmWeeds, Leaves, Seeds, and Shoots: AutumnLearn to improve your wellness and nutrition from weeds: identify wild plants, their nutritional benefits, and prepare them to eat. Led by Marguerite Uhlmann-Bower, R.N., a practicing herbalist and Registered Nurse wellness educator. Registration is required; call (607) 547-1461. Cost: $20 or $15 for members NYSHA.


Saturday–Sunday, September 27-28, 1:30-4 pmThe Templeton Players present the Anti-Rent War Vignettes

OCTOBERSaturday–Sunday, October 11-12, 10 am-5 pmTractor Fest

Saturday, October 18, 5:30-9 pmThings That Go Bump in the Night - Ghost Tours

Friday–Saturday, October 24-25, 5:30-9 pmThings That Go Bump In The Night - Ghost Tours

Friday, October 31, 10:30 am-12 pmPreschool Halloween Party at the Haunted Empire State Carousel

Friday, October 31Museum closes daily operations for the season. Last chance to see The Pickup Truck: America’s Driving Force.

NOVEMBERFriday–Sunday, November 7-9Glimmerglass Film Days

Saturday, November 15, 10 am-4 pmFall Workshop Weekend

Saturday, November 15, 10 am-5 pmA Celebration of Our Agricultural Community

The Farmers’ Museum Annual Conference on Food & Farming

Saturday, November 29, 2 pmHearth-to-Hearth: Old-Time Radio ShowYou’ve heard of NPR’s beloved A Prairie Home Companion, now Cooperstown has its own version - broadcast live from The Farmers’ Museum! Our audiences will enjoy sketches, humorous monologues, and music from the best bands in town. Included with museum admission.

DECEMBERSaturday, December 13, 3-7 pmCandlelight Evening

Sunday, December 14, 2 and 5 pmPerformance: A Christmas Carol

Saturday, December 20, 3 and 7 pmPerformance: A Christmas Carol

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The Templeton Players present the Anti-Rent War Vignettes

Saturday and Sunday, September 13-14, 1:30-4 pm

Thanksgiving at the Farm

Friday–Saturday, November 28 - 29, 10 am - 4 pm

Give a gift of membership that lasts the entire year! Purchase a membership for family or friends and give them

the surprise of the holidays!

MEMBERSHIP

A Celebration of Our Agricultural Community The Farmers’ Museum Annual Conference on Food & Farming

Saturday, November 15 • 10 am – 5 pm

The Farmers’ Museum’s new, annual conference, A Celebration of Our Agricultural Community, will inform and inspire farmers as well as the public, unifying and driving the agricultural economy in Central New York. Join us for timely, enlightening talks by leaders in the political and industrial world of agriculture. See website for a complete list of speakers.

Thanksgiving at The FarmFriday and Saturday • November 28 – 29 • 10 am – 4 pm

The museum will re-open its doors on the Friday and Saturday following Thanksgiving for a specially designed program offering visitors a glimpse of how the holiday was celebrated in 1845. Join us Saturday (November 29 at 2 pm) for Hearth-to-Hearth: Old-Time Radio Show, featuring a live performance that will be broadcast over local radio. Enjoy sketches, humor, music, and much more! Included with paid museum admission.

A Christmas CarolSunday, December 14 2 pm and 5 pm

Saturday, December 20 3 pm and 7 pm

Enjoy a live performance of the classic tale “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens - this year featuring 3 additional scenes! Presented by the Templeton Players, this is the beloved story of Ebenezer Scrooge, a bitter old man who devoted his life to money and business until three ghosts show him the error of his ways. Purchase your tickets in advance at The Farmers’ Museum store or online. Tickets: $15 (age 13 and older), $10 (age 6-12). Children younger than 6 are free.

Sponsored by Matt Sohns and Family.

LATER IN the Season...MEMBERS’ HOLIDAY R eceptionSunday, December 7 • 5:30 – 7 pmMembers will experience the Fenimore decked out for the holidays!

The Fenimore Art Museum is the showplace for the New York State Historical Association. The Fenimore and its sister institution, The Farmers’ Museum, thank the individuals, foundations, corporations, and government funders whose generous support make possible our programs, collections, facilities, and service to the public.

Tuesdays, October 7 – November 11 from 10 am – 12 pm

Join artist Susan Jones Kenyon in a six week painting class at the Fenimore. Adults ages 18 and older are invited to reinterpret works of Grandma Moses, as well as create their own folk art! Cost - $180 per person (includes supplies). Preregistration required - please call (607) 547-1461.

R egular FolkPAINTING FOLK ARTWITH SUSAN JONES KENYON

Saturday, December 13 • 3 – 7 pmExperience one of the most magical holiday events in the region. Food, family, friends, music, and hundreds of candles illuminating the snow covered grounds of the museum.

Candlelight Evening is sponsored in part by NBT Bank and Haggerty Ace Hardware.

Free carousel rides sponsored by Matt Sohns and Family.

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Cover: Dorothea Lange. Migrant Mother, Nipomo, California, 1936. © Oakland Museum of California. 2 Dorothea Lange. Five tenant farmers without farms, Hardman County, Texas, 1938. © Oakland Museum of California. All works are from the collection of Michael Mattis and Judith Hochberg. This exhibition was organized by art2art Circulating Exhibitions. 3 Unidentified Artist, Liberty and Washington, 1800-1810, window shade. Gift of Stephen C. Clark, Fenimore Art Museum, Cooperstown, New York. Photograph by Richard Walker. 4 Unidentified maker, Chalkware Cat, ca. 1875, chalkware. Fenimore Art Museum, Cooperstown, New York, Gift of Stephen C. Clark. Photograph by Todd Kenyon. 5 L. F. Tantillo, The Mabee Farm, c. 1800, 2012, oil on canvas, 24 x 40, collection of the Schenectady County Historical Society. 6 Winslow Homer, Watching the Breakers - A High Sea (1896), Oil on canvas, Arkell Museum at Canajoharie, Gift of Bartlett Arkell, 1935 7 Susan Jones Kenyon, 160 Main Street, Cooperstown (2012), oil and acrylic on wooden hutch. Collection of Veronica Gil Seaver.

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