The New-York Historical Society in collaboration with the Graduate Center of the City University of New York The Bernard and Irene Schwartz Distinguished Speakers Series Arriving in Style: Consumer Culture in the Early Republic Wednesday, February 16 at 6:30pm Join a panel of distinguished historians for a discussion on the emergence of a consumer culture in the revolutionary era that tried to negotiate the conflicting demands of new democratic values and the continued allure of aristocratic luxuries. A special late-night opportunity to visit the N-YHS exhibition Arriving in Style featuring the Beekman family coach, one of only three vehicles used in the 18th century that survives in original condition (the exhibition closes February 20). Richard L. Bushman, Professor Emeritus of History, Columbia University Frederic Cople Jaher, Professor of History, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Valerie Steele, cultural historian specializing in the history of fashion; Director of the Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology Valerie Paley, editor, New York Journal of American History,New-York Historical Society (moderator) Reservations: (212) 817-8215 or e-mail [log in to unmask] Program admission: $10 for adults/$5 for N-YHS members, seniors, educators and students SAVE THE DATES Wednesday, February 23 at 6:30pm John James Audubon: The Making of an American with Pulitzer Prize-winning author Richard Rhodes Thursday, February 24 at 6:30pm The Stranger and the Statesman: James Smithson, John Quincy Adams and the Making of America's Greatest Museum, the Smithsonian with Nina Burleigh, author and journalist Due to tremendous demand, the New-York Historical Society will be open on Monday, February 28 for a final viewing of Alexander Hamilton: The Man Who Made Modern America. In celebration of the success of the Hamilton exhibition, the Society will present an afternoon and evening of special programming. More details to come. MUSICAL EVENINGS AT THE N-YHS Monday, May 2 and Tuesday, May 3 at 7:00pm First Ladies Suite Michael John LaChiusa's acclaimed musical about the inner lives of recent first ladies. "It jauntily weaves fact and fiction...into charmingly piquant, surreal fantasies." - John Simon, New York Magazine (April 19, 2004) Reservations: (212) 817-8215 or e-mail [log in to unmask] March 21 and March 28 at 7:00pm and April 4 at 6:30pm American Musicals Project Can't Help Singing: The Music of Jerome Kern Join us for 3 great evenings spanning the career of the father of the musical theater. Information/reservations: (212) 485-9283 Wednesday, February 9 at 8:00pm Four Nations Ensemble Freedom, Structure and Music A celebration of Alexander Hamilton through his most revolutionary musical colleagues, including Haydn, CPE Bach, Mozart, Le Chevalier de St. Georges. Information/reservations: (212) 928-5708 The New-York Historical Society 170 Central Park West at 77th Street New York NY 10024 (212) 873-3400 http://www.nyhistory.org ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).