Opening reception Monday February 1, 5-7pm. Gallery talk with curator Irene Hofmann, Executive Director Contemporary Museum, Baltimore February 1, 6pm.

Norman K. Dann, Ph.D. will present Whatever It Takes, a look at the practical tactics used by Gerrit Smith to achieve the goal of the abolition of slavery. To demonstrate Smith’s evolution as an abolitionist, Dann will provide an overview of the antislavery movement in the United States covering the time period of the 1600s through the post-Civil War era. Dann will trace the abolition movement through its stages of colonization (up to the mid-1830s), moral suasion (1830s and beyond), political activity (1840 – 1860), and the position on violence (1850 – 1865) with an emphasis on Smith’s activities at each of these stages.

Mr. Stagnitti spent his youth in Canastota and returned to his roots upon his retirement as a history teacher in Oswego County. Since then he has taken a role in both the International Boxing Hall of Fame and the Canastota Canal Town Museum. The program with audience participation will be a walk down memory lane for Canastotans and for all those who want to reminisce about their downtowns and neighborhoods. For the younger folks, it promises to be an informative evening about the changes they didn't experience.

Business Opportunities: Be a sponsor: for only $25 minimum (payable directly to one of the charities above) I will include your business name in our list of sponsors in all the publicity materials and on a poster in the venue. If your business or organization offers a "green" product or service, you can set up an information table on the loft level, free!

Come and join us for this shoppers paradise located at the crossroads of US RT. 20 and State Rt. 13, overlooking beautiful Cazenovia Lake nestled in the hills of Madison County. Just a short scenic drive from Cortland, Syracuse, Auburn, Oneida, Rome or Utica. CAVAC relies on donations and the ARTS & CRAFT SHOW to supplement the funding of our ambulance corps to all Cazenovia area residents which includes the villages of New Woodstock, Erieville, Nelson, Delphi Falls and the town of Fenner.

On Saturday, Sept. 18 at 10 am, on the grounds of the Madison County Historical Society, 435 Main Street in Oneida, there will be presentations by guest speakers on a variety of hop related topics throughout the afternoon. From12-2 pm join us for the Taste of Hops: a food & beer pairing featuring appetizers and confectionery delights from local restaurants. From 2:30-5:30 pm, join us under the beer tent for brewery samplings from some of your favorite craft breweries- Landmark, Cooperstown, Ithaca, Saranac, LongTrail, Middle Ages, High Falls, Ommegang, Magic Hat, Flying Bison, Butternuts, Brooklyn Lager, Smuttynose, DogFish Head, Southern Tier and more! There will be over 40 styles of craft beer to sample. Throughout the afternoon purchase your raffle tickets to win great beer related merchandise. Visit the Hopshop to purchase hop plants and event shirts! Visit with Home Brew Clubs. See who will be crowned Hop Queen 2010! The Hop Fest weekend concludes on Sunday with a tour of hop kilns. Newly added to the tour this year will be visits to kilns in Oneida & Otsego Counties!