New York Historical Society Presents Public Programs in June

New York Historical Society presents public programs in June.  For tickets to Public Programs, please call the New-York Historical Society's new call center at (212) 485-9268 or visit http://www.nyhistory.org/programs. Programs $24 (Members $12) unless otherwise noted.

THE BERNARD AND IRENE SCHWARTZ DISTINGUISHED SPEAKERS SERIES:

PRIVATE EMPIRE: EXXONMOBIL AND AMERICAN POWER
Thursday, June 7, 6:30 PM
Steve Coll, Kati Marton (moderator)

Location: Robert H. Smith Auditorium at the New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West
As the world's largest publicly traded oil and gas company, ExxonMobil's annual revenues are greater than the economic activity of most countries, equivalent to the GDP of Norway. In many of the countries where it conducts business, the company's sway over politics and security is greater than that of the United States embassy. Steve Coll acutely sheds light on ExxonMobil and the larger-than-life characters who have contributed to its colossal story.

AS TEXAS GOES…
Thursday, June 21, 6:30 PM
Gail Collins

Location: Robert H. Smith Auditorium at the New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West
Not until she visited Texas, that proud state of big oil and bigger ambitions, did Gail Collins realize that she had missed the place that matters most in America's political landscape. Through its vigorous support of banking deregulation, tax cuts, gun ownership and more, she argues that Texas has become the bellwether of a far-reaching national movement that continues to have profound social and economic implications for us all.

GALLERY TOURS:

BEER HERE: BREWING NEW YORK'S HISTORY GALLERY TOUR
Monday, June 4, 11:00 AM
Debra Schmidt Bach, Nina Nazionale

Location: New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West
In the past three decades, New York City has become an important center of craft brewing, marking the resurgence of an important trade practiced in New York City and State since the days of its earliest European settlement. Explore this fascinating yet largely unknown legacy with a special tour of the exhibition Beer Here: Brewing New York's History, led by curators Nina Nazionale and Debra Schmidt Bach. Gallery tours are limited to 35 guests per tour. Please buy tickets in advance.

BEER TASTINGS:

Individual Tasting Program $35 (Members $20) Six Pack Special Discount (purchase by telephone or in person only): purchase tickets to six separate tastings for only $150 (members $100). You must be 21 years old to enjoy our tastings.

KELSO BEER CO.
Saturday, June 2, 2:00 & 4:00 PM
Program $35 (Members $20) You must be 21 or older to enjoy our tasting program.
Kelly Taylor, Brewmaster at Kelso Beer Co.

Location: Robert H. Smith Gallery South at the New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West
The tasting will feature Saison, a Belgian style ale, with notes of citrus, strawberry, hay and a hint of clove; Recessionator, a big bold doppleback plenty of malt with a warming rum, toffee and roasted nut nose with a very light finish; India Pale Ale, a punchy, bright and unique beer, made with a fresh Nelson Sauvin, hops from New Zealand; and Pilsner, a classic European pils, with a floral nose, slightly sweet with a dry finish.

Kelso Beer Co. was founded by Kelly Taylor, also a brewmaster at Heartland Brewery, and wife, Sonya Giacobbe, in 2006 to create fresh, flavorful, low-alcohol session beer. Since the first batch of Nut Brown Lager hit NYC bar taps in 2006, Kelso has become a favorite. Kelso's easy-drinking liquid lineup includes the crisp, floral Pilsner; roasty Nut Brown Lager; and the light, citrus-accented Saison, a Belgian farmhouse ale. None of these beers tips the scales at more than 6 percent ABV. In recent years, the brewery also has become adept at exploring brewing's flavorful frontiers, including its Carroll Garden Wit, a crisp refresher spiced with dried orange peel, chamomile and coriander; and the limited-release Flemish Red, a Belgian-style beer, which is aged in oak barrels for upward of two years, resulting in a tart and fruity tongue-tingler. Inspired by ingredients, Taylor has experimented with hyperlocal beer and has collaborated with Blue Hill at Stone Barns, Dan Barber's celebrated farm-to-table restaurant in the Lower Hudson Valley, to create original beers made with the Stone Barns harvest.

KEEGAN ALES
Saturday, June 9, 2:00 & 4:00 PM
Program $35 (Members $20) You must be 21 or older to enjoy our tasting program.
Geoff Wenzel, Head Brewer, Zach Kelly, Assistant Brewer

Location: Robert H. Smith Gallery South at the New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West
The tasting will feature Mother's Milk, a dark and creamy milk stout with hints of oatmeal, chocolate and milk, Hurricane Kitty, a coppery and heavily hopped India Pale Ale, and Barley Wine.

Keegan Ales was founded in early 2003 when Tommy Keegan learned about an empty building in Kingston that nobody would buy because there was a defunct brewery stuck in it! (Although the building was built in the early 1800s, the building was most recently home to the Woodstock Brewing Company.) Keegan Ales brewed its first batch of beers on August 1, 2003 and its first kegs of Old Capital, Hurricane Kitty and Mother's Milk went to competition at Hunter Mountain that month. Mother's Milk took home a gold medal and Old Capital was honored with People's Choice: Best of Show. Keegan Ales has gone on to win many more awards and recognitions, including Best Brewery in The Hudson Valley (2009), Best Brewery in New York State (2009) and Best Craft-Brewed Beer in New York State (2009). Early in 2010, The New York Times declared Mother's Milk one of the top ten stouts in North America and Keegan Ales has also been awarded 2010 Small Business of the Year by The Ulster Chamber of Commerce and The Ulster County Development Corporation.

THE BRONX BREWERY
Saturday, June 16, 2:00 & 4:00 PM
Program $35 (Members $20) You must be 21 or older to enjoy our tasting program.
DamIan Brown, Head Brewer, Chris Gallant, General Manager

Location: Robert H. Smith Gallery South at the New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West
The Bronx Brewery will serve its Bronx Pale Ale, a deep amber, American-style pale ale brewed with five different barley malts, generous additions of Cascade and Centennial hops, and a unique strain of yeast. The British, German and American malts used provide a blend of caramel, biscuit, and nutty malt flavors. The hops provide a gentle, pleasant bitterness with an intense floral and citrus aroma. It is dry-hopped, unfiltered and unpasteurized. A second beer, set to be released in late spring, also may be served.

The Bronx Brewery is a craft brewer and distributor based in the South Bronx. It was launched in 2011 by a small team with two things in common: a maniacal focus on creating high-quality beer and a passion for the Bronx. Its traditionally-crafted ales use only premium and minimally-processed materials to create fresh, bold beer from a borough known for its own uniquely bold character. The team is enthused to bring a rich brewing tradition back to the Bronx and craft a beer that the people of the Bronx and New York City can be proud to call their own.

THE HARLEM BREWING COMPANY
Saturday, June 23, 2:00 & 4:00 PM
Program $35 (Members $20) You must be 21 or older to enjoy our tasting program.
Celeste Beatty, Founder

Location: Robert H. Smith Gallery South at the New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West
The tasting will feature Sugar Hill Golden Ale, a medium-bodied golden ale known for its drinkability, with a subtle citrus accent and a finish of hops and malt flavor.

The Harlem Brewing Company story starts about 86 years ago. Legend has it that during Prohibition a special beer was being made Uptown in Harlem that was the rave! During the early years of the Harlem Renaissance, this secret brew could be found in Speakeasies and after hours spots all over Harlem. It was said to be the brew of choice for the many great musicians and artists that flourished in Harlem at that time. Sugar Hill Beer provides the authentic, delicious, unique taste Harlemites loved during the Renaissance. The brand's beginnings in recent history took place in the spring of 1996 when the Harlem Brewery Company sat down to swing the brews and create a truly unique beer recipe with a taste of the Harlem experience. After a series of very intense jam sessions (meaning practice, research and more practice) lasting days, weeks and a couple of years, it mastered the art of the brew, balancing its water, hops, barley, and yeast.

BLUE POINT BREWING COMPANY
Saturday, June 30, 2:00 & 4:00 PM
Program $35 (Members $20) You must be 21 or older to enjoy our tasting program.
Location: Robert H. Smith Gallery South at the New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West
The Blue Point Brewing Company is Long Island's only microbrewery. It was founded in 1998 by two long-time friends, Mark Burford and Pete Cotter. The brewery was inspired by their life-long dream and built from a rare assemblage of equipment collected from breweries around the country. Storage tanks, fermentation vessels, and other brewing equipment were also gathered from other breweries like Frederick, LaJolla, Red Hook, Pilgrim and others. The brewery's unique direct-fire brew kettle, dismantled brick by brick from a brewery in Maryland and rebuilt in Patchogue, imparts a lightly toasted, complex taste to produce a line of ultra premium microbrews. Located in the 1970's Penguin Ice Factory on River Avenue in Patchogue, Blue Point Brewing Company's 5000 square foot facility gives them ample space for brewing 10,000 kegs of beer a year. Kegs from the brewery are unpasteurized and delivered cold to ensure they are as fresh tasting as possible--a feature only a local brewery can offer.

FREE FRIDAY NIGHT CONCERTS:

NEW YORK COOL: FRIDAY NIGHT MUSIC PRESENTED BY BANK OF AMERICA:

Ted Rosenthal QUINTET
Friday, June 1, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM

Ted Rosenthal, Brian Lynch, Dick Oatts, Martin Wind, Quincy Davis

Location: Robert H. Smith Auditorium at the New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West
The Ted Rosenthal Quintet, with Brian Lynch - trumpet, Dick Oatts - Sax, Martin Wind - bass, Quincy Davis - drums, and Rosenthal at the piano, perform music from "Images of Monk," Rosenthal's award-winning album. The musicians have performed all over the globe at top jazz concert venues and festivals. The music, a suite of Thelonious Monk's pieces, creatively "deranged" by Rosenthal takes a fresh look at Monk with daring arrangements and creative soloing without losing sight of Monk's swing and wit.

INFORMATION HOTLINE:

To reach the Museum's offices call: (212) 873-3400

ONLINE INFORMATION:

www.nyhistory.org

MUSEUM AND STORE HOURS:

Tuesday - Thursday: 10 am-6 pm
Friday: 10 am-8 pm (pay as you wish from 6 pm-8 pm)
Saturday: 10 am-6 pm
Sunday: 11 am-5 pm

MUSEUM ADMISSION:

Adults - $15
Teachers and Seniors - $12
Students - $10
Children (7-13)- $5
Children (under 7) -free