I am a recent graduate of the public history graduate program at Rutgers University. I currently serve as the digital media coordinator for the Mid-Atlantic Regional Center for the Humanities, where I wrangle bloggers and tackle our social media platforms.
In the last two years I've created an oral history database using StoriesMatter for the Salem County Historical Society, collected data on school group attendance for the education department at Cleveland's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and I've digitized the Balch Institute Ethnic Images in Advertising Collection at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania. I volunteer at the Alice Paul Institute in Mt. Laurel, New Jersey and the Digital Center at HSP.
In my spare time I am often silly and irreverent.
Catching Elephant is a theme by Andy Taylor
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New York Historical Society birthday shenanigans.
We went to see the Santa Claus and Hanukkah exhibits specifically, and while they were not quite what I was expecting (small, less involved than I was hoping), the Society was definitely worth the visit. The Luce Center on the top floor gives visitors an amazing glimpse into the Society’s permanent collection. My only regret is that we didn’t have time to see the Children’s Museum (or store). Next time.
The gung-ho “Hooray New York” movie was as cheesy as expected, but honestly, less ridiculous than the movie at the National Constitution Center.
My favorite part of the museum was probably the opportunities I had to give impromptu “lectures” to my friends about things like slavery, the industrial revolution, and Christmas.
NYPL Wire–The New York Public Library: What Was On Your Thanksgiving Table? We Want To Know!
nypl:
Another Thanksgiving is in the books - and we want to hear all about your menu. Did you have turkey? Turnips? Sushi? Eels? What did you do with your leftovers? Do you have any unique traditions? Share with us! Visit NYPL’s newly launched Thanksgiving Project to submit photos, videos,…
Always have love for NYPL (and turkey).
Jim Henson’s Fantastic World
Yesterday, I finally went to the Museum of the Moving Image’s exhibit, Jim Henson’s Fantastic World. You have to understand, I grew up in a world that had muppets, but I was never really a “muppet person.” I have no memories of watching the Muppet Show, or Sesame Street, and although I absolutely adored Labyrinth and the Fraggles and Emmett Otter’s Jug Band Christmas, Dark Crystal remains shrouded in mystery. So, why am I going to a muppet exhibit?
9th Annual openhousenewyork® Weekend October 15 & 16, 2011 | OHNY
I think I’d like to go on the 14th Street Manhole Covers Tour. Too bad I’ll be in D.C. next weekend. Someone please go and take pictures?
MoMA Nights with Gamelan Dharma Swara
MoMa is open late on Thursday nights (through the Summer anyway). You can go enjoy some extended “special” time with your favorite pieces of art, get to know the summer exhibitions or, this particular Thursday (that’s the 25th for those of you keeping track), you can witness the sheer awesomeness of Gamelan Dharma Swara, New York City’s best gamelan! Two sets, Thursday August 25th at 5:30 & 7:30. Cash bar. Free with museum admission. Heck, you could probably stand outside and hear them playing… gamelan is loud, yo.
Museum admission: adults 20 bucks, >16 free, 65+ 16 bucks, and students (with id of course) 12 bucks.
Going to see Gamelan Dharma Swara at the Indonesian Consulate isn’t this cheap, and you can’t buy booze there either.
Impossible Project-NY
Head to the Impossible Project’s New York space on Wednesday, January 26. Photographer Autumn De Wilde will present and discuss her project with The Decemberists. Word is, the Portland-based quintet will be stopping by.
Hours? 3-7pm.
Address? 425 Broadway, 5th Floor, New York, New York
Phone? 1-888-250-6020
