Brookside Museum Presents: 18th Century Outerwear, String Theory, History of the Adirondack Vacation

BALLSTON SPA — The Brookside Museum, located at 21 Fairground Ave. in Ballston Spa will offer the following events this month: 

Cloaks and Greatcoats – 18th Century Outerwear. Friday, Jan. 3, 7 p.m. Join well known historical clothing expert, Henry Cooke to learn how people kept warm in the 18th century and view original and replica garments. Learn about capes, cloaks and greatcoats in the late 1700s. By looking at original and replica garments, as well as artwork from the era, participants will discover the materials, construction techniques and fashionable styles of outerwear for men and women. The event is free and open to the public, though donations are always welcome.

Sounds in Winter Concert: String Theory Trio – Saturday, Jan. 18, 3-5 p.m. The String Theory Trio is a newly formed ensemble comprised of three friends, Brian Mooney,Dana Probeyahn-Smith and Kathryn Tomlin, who recently began exploring the repertoire that exists for two violins and a cello. For many years, they have performed with local orchestras, choral groups, and chamber groups, and have taught their instruments to students of all ages and levels of experience. The concert is open to the public and free, donations are always appreciated.

E.N.D. #26 – Greetings from the Great Camps: The History of the Adirondack Vacation. Thursday, Jan.  23, 7-8:30 p.m. Online event. A Zoom link will be sent out within 24 hours of the start. Join Connor Williams, scholar, teacher and the historian at Great Camp Sagamore (where he directs their history programming) as he answers questions, and discusses how environmentalism, opulence, industry, inequality, architecture and nature all intersected to produce the Adirondack Park (and the Adirondack vacations) we still connect to today. This event is free for members. There is a suggested donation of $5 for non-members, but any donations are always welcome.

For more information check www.brooksidemuseum.org