Join Music Director Ward Stare for the world premiere of a new work by renowned composer, Gemma Peacocke. Plus, playwright Mark Mobley is creating a new theatrical work setting the stories of strong Rochester women, past and present, to music.
The RPO has a pre-concert chat, located in Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre, one hour before the concert as conductor and guest artist(s) discuss the program.
Join us at this historic event as we celebrate Susan B. Anthony’s 200th Birthday with with a special dinner and fundraiser on February 12, 2020 at the Joseph A. Floreano Riverside Convention Center, 123 E. Main Street, Rochester, NY, 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm.
The Convention Center will open at 4:30 pm, with the general reception (cash bar) open at 5:00pm. Dinner is at 6:00 pm.
The evening will feature the keynote speaker, Tena Clark. You may know her as the author of Southern Discomfort, or as a Grammy award-winning musician and composer. But there is a lot more to this woman than you know already. Come find out!
Celebrating Susan B. Anthony’s birthday is a tradition that began in her lifetime, and this year the celebration rises to a new level. At the same time, the celebration continues to honor contemporary women who continue her legacy, and to raise awareness of the educational and inspirational programs offered by the Anthony Museum.
Corporate sponsorships are available. Contact Lesia Telega at 585/279-7490 x 12 for more information.
Reservations for our 2020 Dinner Celebration are closed.
The National Susan B. Anthony Museum & House proudly presents the 17th season of its popular Monday Lecture Series. May 2020’s featured speaker is Autumn Haag, Special Collections Librarian/Archivist for Research & Collections, University of Rochester, who will present “The Genuine Article: The University of Rochester Suffrage Collection.”
This presentation has been rescheduled from March 16. This presentation is offered as an online presentation at 1pm. Invitations will be sent to those previously registered.
Register for the online presentation here.
The National Susan B. Anthony Museum & House proudly presents the 17th season of its popular Monday Lecture Series. September’s featured speaker is Justin Murphy of the Democrat & Chronicle, who will present “Race & Resistance in the Rochester Schools.”
This presentation is offered in the Anthony Museum Carriage House as a lecture and catered lunch at noon ($35) and as a lecture and informal tea at 2 pm (SOLD OUT). For a limited time, series pricing is also available (Luncheon Series only). Click here for registration.
The National Susan B. Anthony Museum & House proudly presents the 17th season of its popular Monday Lecture Series. This season’s line-up features eight guest speakers covering a range of timely topics inspired by the life, work, and legacy of Susan B. Anthony.
| Date | Topic |
| Sept. 16, 2019 | Race & Resistance in the Rochester Schools
Justin Murphy, Democrat & Chronicle staff (Tea sold out) |
| Oct. 21, 2019 | Frankie Merson: A Force for Change
Dr. Stephanie E. Craig, Professor of Social Work, Keuka College |
| Dec. 16, 2019 | Intimate Partner Violence: Past & Present Dr. Catherine Cerulli, Director of Susan B. Anthony Center and the Laboratory of Interpersonal Violence and Victimization (Tea sold out) |
| Jan. 27, 2020 | Native American Women and the Fight for Reproductive Justice Dr. Brianna Theobald, Professor of History, University of Rochester (Tea sold out) |
| March 16, 2020 | Cancelled (Tea sold out) |
| April 20, 2020 | The Genuine Article: The University of Rochester Suffrage Collection Autumn Haag, Special Collections Librarian/Archivist for Research & Collections, University of Rochester (Lunch and Tea sold out) |
| May 18, 2020 | Susan B. Anthony, Racist? Dr. Laura Free, Professor of History, Hobart and William Smith Colleges (Lunch and Tea sold out) |
| June 1, 2020 | Carrie Chapman Catt: the woman behind the passage of the 19th Amendment Dr. Jennifer M. Lloyd, History Professor Emerita, The College at Brockport (Lunch and Tea sold out) |
Each presentation is offered as a catered lunch at noon ($35/each) and an informal tea at 2 pm (All luncheons and teas are sold out). These programs fill quickly, register soon.
For more information call 585.279.7490.
Pedal around the city of Rochester and at each of the stops along the tour, you will learn about Susan B. Anthony’s influences, friendships, activism, and how she persuaded men to give women their rights. $25. Limit of 15 riders per tour, with first come, first served.
• This tour may be cancelled for inclement weather.
• Payment to be made the day of the tour.
• No reservations necessary.
• Tour begins promptly at 10am. Please meet at 19 Madison Street at least 15 minutes prior to the start of the tour.
• Participants need to bring their own bicycles.
• Participants must be over 18 years of age and will need to sign a waiver.
The tour starts and finishes at the 17 Madison Street, the National Susan B. Anthony Museum & House
For more information, contact us by email at linda.lopata@susanb.org or call 585.235.6124 ext. 1.
Rochester, NY– The National Susan B. Anthony Museum & House will host a ceremonial wreath hanging on the front steps of 17 Madison Street, the National Historic Landmark that was Susan B. Anthony’s home and headquarters, on Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at 11:00 a.m.
The brief ceremony commemorates the 113th anniversary of Susan B. Anthony’s death on March 13, 1906, and will include remarks by Anthony Museum President & CEO, Deborah L. Hughes.
This event is free and open to the public.
Here is a short video of part of the remarks given at the ceremony.
Here at the National Susan B. Anthony Museum & House we’re always looking for enthusiastic volunteers. We’d like to invite you to a Meet &Greet session, designed to orient you to the Museum, introduce you to staff, and answer questions you may have about volunteer duties here at the Anthony Museum.
Location: National Susan B. Anthony Museum & House Visitor Center, 19 Madison St, Rochester NY 14608
(There is a small parking lot immediately next to the building and there should be ample space on the street.)
Please email inspire@susanb.org if you are interested in attending this event.
We are looking forward to meeting you!
Here at the National Susan B. Anthony Museum & House we’re always looking for enthusiastic volunteers. We’d like to invite you to a Meet &Greet session, designed to orient you to the Museum, introduce you to staff, and answer questions you may have about volunteer duties here at the Anthony Museum.
Location: National Susan B. Anthony Museum & House Visitor Center, 19 Madison St, Rochester NY 14608
(There is a small parking lot immediately next to the building and there should be ample space on the street.)
Please email inspire@susanb.org if you are interested in attending this event.
We are looking forward to meeting you!
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