History, Art, Architecture, and More!

Join us for a wide variety of wonderful classes on history, art, architecture, antiques, and more. There is a mix of both online and in-person programs for all to enjoy:

Long Island, the Gold Coast, and Hollywood (In-Person)
Wednesday, January 4, 12:30 – 1:45 p.m.
The beauty of Long Island will forever be captured in the vintage film clips you’ll be viewing, presented by Keith Crocker. Click here to register.

The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum (Online)
Tuesday, January 10, 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Join an educator from the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library to explore the unique side of the 40th President revealed by the many artifacts and displays in his Presidential Library located in Southern California. Click here to register.

Art Talk: Michelangelo (In-Person)
Tuesday, January 17, 2:00 – 3:30 p.m.
Explore the life and work of the leading sculptor of the Italian Renaissance, Michelangelo, with art historian Jay Schuck. Click here to register.

What It’s Worth: Antique & Collectible Appraisals (Online)
Thursday, January 19, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Auctioneer, appraiser, and radio show host Mike Ivankovich will discuss factors that impact the value of your treasures and will share many buying and selling tips. The first 25 people to register may each have one item appraised. You are welcome to register for this program whether or not you have an item appraised. Click here to register.

Fifth Avenue Châteaux (In-Person)
Wednesday, February 1, 12:30 – 12:45 p.m.
Gary Lawrance will uncover the splendor of the millionaires’ mansions, modeled after the great palaces of Europe, which once lined Fifth Avenue. Click here to register.

Underground Railroad on Long Island (Online)
Tuesday, February 7, 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Join Dr. Kathleen Velsor and learn about the development of slavery in New York City and how Long Island became an important stopping point on the Underground Railroad. Click here to register.

Lincoln & New York: The City That Made Him President (Online)
Thursday, February 16, 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Join an educator from the New York Historical Society to learn about New York during this era and why the city was instrumental in creating and sustaining the evolving image of Lincoln as a partisan politician, statesman, wartime commander-in-chief, emancipator, and, ultimately, a martyr to the union. Click here to register.

Questions? Email askus@emmaclark.org