THRU - DECEMBER 31: “NATIVE AMERICANS IN THE PERFORMING ARTS: From Broadway to Hollywood. The Museum’s celebration of Native American performers continues in 2010 with the opening on April 1. Countless Native actors have contributed to the success of stage and screen productions for well over a century. Exhibit presents the histories of the early Wild West performers, Silent Movie Stars, talented character actors, and today’s hot new prospects. Highlighted actors include, Jay Silverheels of “Tonto and the Lone Ranger” fame; Cherokee humorist Will Rogers; Oneida comedian Charlie Hill, and Elaine Miles who portrayed Marilyn on the popular television show “Northern Exposure”. IROQUOIS MUSEUM, 324 Caverns Road, Howes Cave, NY. (518) 296-8949 info@iroquoismuseum.org

AUGUST. 7: IROQUOIS DANCE SATURDAY WITH THE ALLEGANY RIVER INDIAN DANCERS. Founded in 1979, the Allegany River Dancers have become one of the best-known Native dance groups in the United State and Canada today. All members of the Seneca Nation from the Allegany Indian Reservation, the group has traveled throughout North America sharing traditional Iroquois social dances. The group is also well known for their repertoire of Intertribal “Pow wow” style dances. Their performance often features the hoop dance done by Bill Crouse. Dance involves 30 hoops used to make various formations or designs representing things from nature. Through group performances (which often include audience participation) and lecture presentations this group has taught large audiences about Seneca history and culture. IROQUOIS MUSEUM, 324 Caverns Road, Howes Cave, NY. (518) 296-8949 info@iroquoismuseum.org deeper understanding of Iroquois culture through presentations of Iroquois music and social dance, traditional stories, artwork, games and food. The annual festival centers on the celebration of Iroquois creativity and self-expression by featuring an all Iroquois Indian Art Market open to Iroquois artists by special invitation only. Both traditional and contemporary arts are showcased. IROQUOIS MUSEUM, 324 Caverns Road, Howes Cave, NY. (518) 296-8949 info@iroquoismuseum.org

AUGUST. 7: VICTORIAN TEA AT LANSING MANOR. Call 800-724-0309 for more information. THE BLENHEIM-GILBOA VISITORS CENTER, New York Power Authority, State Route 30, North Blenheim , NY. (518) 827-6121

AUGUST 7: SEARCH FOR THE ARTHROPOD SQUAD. Who are the arthropods? Insects, spiders, centipedes. and millipedes and the Arboretum is full of them. We’ll search high and low and use sweep nets to find these creepy crawlies and learn about who is who, what they do, how they grow and where they go. 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM. Fee charged. LANDIS ARBORETUM, 174 Lape Road, Esperance, NY. (518) 875 6935 info@landisarboretum.org

AUGUST 11: GEOCACHING. Come to the Arboretum and learn how to navigate using a GPS unit. Learn how to use the eTrex GPS unit. Participants will be introduced to the geocaching website where caches are listed and described. There are several geocaches hidden on the Arboretum’s grounds. Class Limit: 10. Fee charged.10:00 AM - 12:00 PM. LANDIS ARBORETUM, 174 Lape Road, Esperance, NY. www.landisarboretum.org (518) 875 6935.

AUGUST 12: SUMMER LECTURE SERIES: MS. PETER G. ROSE - FORGOTTEN HOLIDAYS. 7:30 p.m. SCHOHARIE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY, 145 Fort Road, Schoharie NY. (518) 295-7192 Office@SchoharieHistory.Net

AUGUST 13, 14: PUBLIC STAR PARTY. Alan French and Albany Area Astronomers. Free admission and parking – donations to aid the Arboretum are always welcome. 9:30 PM. LANDIS ARBORETUM, 174 Lape Road, Esperance, NY. (518) 875 6935 info@landisarboretum.org

AUGUST 17: ALBANY AREA ASTRONOMERS CLUB MEETING. Followed by LUNAR VIEWING and STAR PARTY (weather permitting). 7:30 PM. LANDIS ARBORETUM, 174 Lape Road, Esperance, NY. www.landisarboretum.org (518) 875 6935.

AUGUST 21: DRAGONFLIES AND DAMSELFLIES. Dragonflies love these hot summer days! Learn what to look for, how to tell dragonflies from damselflies, how to recognize habitat preferences, and how to capture and identify using a field guide. We will visit the various Arboretum ponds, representing different habitats, and capture, identify, and release these winged jewels. 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM. Fee charged. LANDIS ARBORETUM, 174 Lape Road, Esperance, NY. www.landisarboretum.org (518) 875 6935.

AUGUST 27: SUMMER LECTURE SERIES: KAREN CUCCINELLO - BLANCHE HUNTER BORST. 7:30 p.m. SCHOHARIE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY, 145 Fort Road, Schoharie NY. (518) 295-7192 Office@SchoharieHistory.Net

AUGUST 29: BATS AND OTHER CREATURES OF THE NIGHT There are many creatures of the night., but bats are probably the best well known. Explore the Arboretum’s fields and forests for these small flying mammals along with other night creatures like katydids, crickets, frogs, owls, and maybe even coyotes. We’ll make use of our sense of hearing and fine tune our night vision along with the aid of a bat sound translator/finder to find these night time inhabitants of the Arboretum. 9:00PM - 10:30 PM. Fee charged. LANDIS ARBORETUM, 174 Lape Road, Esperance, NY. www.landisarboretum.org (518) 875 6935.

SEPTEMBER 4, 5: 29TH ANNUAL IROQUOIS INDIAN FESTIVAL.The goal of our annual festivals is to foster a greater appreciation and deeper understanding of Iroquois culture through presentations of Iroquois music and social dance, traditional stories, artwork, games and food. The annual festival centers on the celebration of Iroquois creativity and self-expression by featuring an all Iroquois Indian Art Market open to Iroquois artists by special invitation only. Both traditional and contemporary arts are showcased. IROQUOIS MUSEUM, 324 Caverns Road, Howes Cave, NY. (518) 296-8949 info@iroquoismuseum.org

SEPTEMBER 10, 11: PUBLIC STAR PARTY. Alan French and Albany Area Astronomers. Free admission and parking – donations to aid the Arboretum are always welcome. 8:30 PM. LANDIS ARBORETUM, 174 Lape Road, Esperance, NY. www.landisarboretum.org (518) 875 6935.

OCTOBER 2: VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION PARTY AND PLANT SWAP. We will honor the scores of hard-working volunteers who are the heart of the Arboretum. Plant Swap at 3:30. Buffet at 4:30. Campfire at twilight. Participants asked to bring lawn chairs, blankets, comfortable shoes, and bug spray. Refreshments provided. Admission and parking free. Please check the Arboretum’s website for plant swap rules. Suggested donations are strongly encouraged to support Landis through the coming winter. LANDIS ARBORETUM, 174 Lape Road, Esperance, NY. www.landisarboretum.org (518) 875 6935.

OCTOBER 1, 2: PUBLIC STAR PARTY Alan French and Albany Area Astronomers. Free admission and parking - but donations to aid the Arboretum are always welcome. 8:00 PM. LANDIS ARBORETUM, 174 Lape Road, Esperance, NY. www.landisarboretum.org (518) 875 6935.

OCTOBER 9: TREE ID WITH FRED. Join Fred Breglia, the Arboretum’s arborist, and learn to recognize the many different native trees and shrubs that grow in New York State. Participants will learn methods to determine what type of plant they see and will be able to identify the common plants around them. 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Fee/charge. LANDIS ARBORETUM, 174 Lape Road, Esperance, NY. www.landisarboretum.org (518) 875 6935.

OCTOBER 16: EMPIRE STATE CAPITAL VOLKSSPORTERS WALKING CLUB. Landis Arboretum welcomes this local walking group. Other walkers are free to join them and meet others. 9:00AM - 3:00PM For more information www.ava.org/clubs/escv/ LANDIS ARBORETUM, 174 Lape Road, Esperance, NY. www.landisarboretum.org (518) 875 6935.

OCTOBER 23: STARTING OUT WITH HONEY BEES. If you have been thinking about honey bees, here is a beginner’s class for you. Since the beekeeper’s year starts in the fall, now is the time to find out if beekeeping is right for you. This class will lay the groundwork so that you’ll feel comfortable as a new beekeeper in 2011. Taught through a combination of lecture and video. Learn how to buy and assemble equipment, where to place your hives, how to acquire bees, and how to care for your growing colonies. Basic prevention, identification, and treatment of diseases will be presented. Beekeeping has changed little over the past 150 years, but diseases and pests now make beekeeping even more of a challenge. Integrated Pest Management will be emphasized. Though the first summer’s honey is mainly left for the bees to get through their first winter, harvesting will be touched upon briefly. The goal of this class is to help you begin beekeeping more confidently than if you were on your own. Class is limited to 12 people and will be held in the library. 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM. Fee/ charge. Pre-registration is required. LANDIS ARBORETUM, 174 Lape Road, Esperance, NY. www.landisarboretum.org (518) 875 6935.

OCTOBER 29: HALLOWEEN OWL PROWL Join us as we prowl the Arboretum’s woods listening for owls. We’ll start at the Meeting House with a talk on owls and their behavior. Then into the woods to listen for and, if we’re lucky, a look at owls. 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM Fee/chargeLANDIS ARBORETUM, 174 Lape Road, Esperance, NY. www.landisarboretum.org 875 6935.