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History Happenings | October 2014
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 Clash of Civilizations Book Group Community Reading Project at The History Center
Come read with us!
Tuesday, October 7th, 2014
6:30pm - 8pm
The History Center
401 E. State/MLK Street, Suite 100
Ithaca, NY 14850
Spaces are still available for "Clash of Civilizations Over an Elevator in Piazza Vittorio" reading group at The History Center.
The community discussion will include how we determine truth in historical and social contexts, and how nationality, race, age, and gender may impact how truth is interpreted and understood.
Africana Library Director, Eric Kofi Acree and Tompkins County Public Library Reference Librarian, Teresa Vadakin will lead a discussion at The History Center on "Clash of Civilizations", Tuesday, October 7, 2014 beginning at 6:30PM.
Free books are available for pick up at The History Center, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays between 11AM and 5PM. Please note that registration is required and space is limited.
For more information or to register, please contact Kayla Sewell, at 607.273.8284 ext. 0 or at
To learn more about the Community Reading Project, visit: blogs.cornell.edu/reading2014/
This program is in partnership with The New Student Reading Project, Cornell University Library, and Tompkins County Public Library.
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Book signing and presentation
Saturday, October 11th, 1PM to 3PM
The History Center
401 E. State /MLK Street, Suite 100
Ithaca, NY 14850
The recently published history book entitled
Ithaca Radio, written by authors Peter King and Rick Sommers explores Ithaca's rich broadcasting history. Through vintage photographs, Ithaca Radio narrates the history of local
radio broadcasting, which includes two college radio
stations and several locally owned and operated stations. Visitors are welcome to participate in a Q & A session with the authors,
and vintage audio clips will be played as part of the discussion.
Signed copies of Ithaca Radio will be available for purchase at The History Center.
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Visit our Research Library
Every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
11AM to 5PM
The History Center
401 E. State /MLK Street, Suite 100
Ithaca, NY 14850
Have you ever researched your family genealogy? Or how about the history of your house? Have you wondered about that old airplane that's on display at the Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport? Information
on these and so many other historical topics can be found in archives like The History Center.
Historical repositories protect and preserve our documentary history, and October is a time to celebrate these treasures. Things like manuscripts, letters, maps, photographs, and other historical records are a vital part of our community's history. We have materials on local families, buildings, organizations, and events, all of which highlight the history of Tompkins County.
Come to The History Center or visit an archive in your community!
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Take Our History Forward with a gift to The History Center. Your gifts support history education at its finest. To learn more, please click here!
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Moogtober: A Celebration of
Switched-On
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The History Center
401 E. State/MLK Street, Suite 100
Ithaca, NY 14850
The History Center, in partnership with The Bob Moog Foundation is proud to present "Moogtober" a celebration as part of their ongoing exhibition Switched-On: The Birth of the Moog Synthesizer.
  
     
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Unveiling of Historic Modular Synthesizer
with Presentation by David Borden
A Moogtober Event
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Image provided by David Borden
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Thursday, October 2nd, 2014
at 6pm
The History Center
401 E. State /MLK Street, Suite 100
Ithaca, NY 14850
Composer David Borden of Mother Mallard's Portable Masterpiece Company has generously offered to loan his c. 1967 Moog modular synthesizer to be exhibited as part of
Switched-On. Borden's modular synthesizer was designed by Bob Moog and used by Bob as his demonstration synthesizer during his years in Tompkins County. Before leaving Trumansburg, Bob sold the modular to Borden, who used it for many years in Mother Mallard, the world's first synthesizer ensemble.
Please join us for the unveiling of this historical artifact, learn how David Borden acquired and used this early synthesizer, and share in this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
Free and open to the public.
For more information, please contact Catherine Duffy, Curator, at 607.273.8284 ext. 0 or at [email protected].
 
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Guided Tours of
Switched-On
Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays all month long
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The History Center
401 E. State/MLK Street, Suite 100
Ithaca, NY 14850
During the month of October, The History Center will offer guided tours of their exhibition Switched-On: The Birth of the Moog Synthesizer. Tours will be given by various musicians, synth enthusiasts, and Moog experts.
Featured Moog docents:
Thursday, October 2nd: Switched-On Curator, Catherine Duffy
Saturday, October 4th: Synth musician and author of Analog Days, Prof. Trevor Pinch
Tuesday, October 7th: Moog enthusiast, radio personality Gene Endres
...more dates to come!
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Moogtober Kickoff Party
Exclusive Improvised Performances
A Milestone for Switched-On
Friday, October 3rd, 2014
5pm - 8pm
The History Center
401 E. State /MLK Street, Suite 100
Ithaca, NY 14850
As part of First Friday Gallery Night, The History Center, in partnership with the Bob Moog Foundation will kick off "Moogtober" with very special performances by The Electric Golem in conjunction with live light painting by artist Stephen Schweitzer. This improvised performance will feature digital and analog synthesizers accompanied by Schweitzer's live light art installations. Using hand-held lights, a video camera and projector, Schweitzer "paints" compelling and fascinating scenes - creating a unique live video experience that visitors can participate in. The Electric Golem are Trevor Pinch and James Spitznagel. Together they create modern psychedelic mindscapes thanks to Pinch's use of the Moog Prodigy, Minimoog and his homemade modular synth, and Spitznagel's battery of digital devices and his employment of the Moog iPad apps, Animoog and Filtatron.
Free and open to all.
For more information, please contact Catherine Duffy, Curator, at 607.273.8284 ext. 0 or at [email protected].
 
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Cornell Cinema Film Series
A Celebration of the Moog Synthesizer
Movies in Music History!
Apocalypse Now Redux (2001)
Thursday, October 23rd, 2014 -- 8:45pm
and Sunday, October 26th, 2014 -- 7pm
104 Willard Straight Hall
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 14853
This series is presented in conjunction with The History Center in Tompkins County and the Bob Moog Foundation's exhibition Switched-On: The Birth of the Moog Synthesizer, taking place in downtown Ithaca through May 31, 2015. Telling the story of Bob Moog and the development of the groundbreaking electronic instruments bearing his name, Switched-On provides museum-goers an interactive, engaging opportunity to learn about this important chapter of the region's history.
Apocalypse Now Redux features "an impressive and imposing synth-driven soundtrack created, for the most part, by Coppola himself and his composer father, Carmine." (musicradar.com)
Stop by The History Center Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays between 11am and 5pm to enter your name into our raffle for free tickets to these screenings!
Tickets are available online at CornellCinemaTickets.com. No comps, guest passes or Six Passes.
For more information, contact Catherine Duffy, Curator at 607.273.8284 x0, or [email protected].
For a complete listing of showtimes and ticket prices, visit Cornell Cinema: http://cinema.cornell.edu/
Done in partnership with the Bob Moog Foundation: http://moogfoundation.org/
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The History Center in Tompkins County
401 E. State/MLK Jr. St.
Suite 100
Ithaca, NY 14850
In the Gateway Center, just one block from The Ithaca Commons.
Free parking available in the rear lot.
Phone. 607.273.8284
www.TheHistoryCenter.net
Hours: Tues, Thurs, Sat from 11-5pm and by appointment
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