News

August 25, 2015

Taping of “Salute to Historical Museums in the Capital Region”

Local television production company Albany Tempo Spectrum will film an upcoming episode entitled “Salute to Historical Museums in the Capitol Region.” The episode will include interviews with representatives of area museums, costumed interpreters, re-enactors, tours of the Albany Institute of History & Art, and more. Press is invited to come to talk with participants when they are not filming their segments. This will take place on Thursday, August 27 at The Albany Institute of History and Art, 125 Washington Ave in Albany.

Albany Tempo Spectrum film crew includes:

  • Donald A. Hyman
  • Barbara Baxer
  • Mimi McDowell
  • Kendra Wallace

Participants include:

  • Albany Institute of History & Art
    • Tammis Groft, Executive Director
    • Doug McCombs, Chief Curator
    • Erika Sanger, Director of Education
    • Elizabeth Bechand, Museum Shop Manager
    • Sarah Clowe, Museum Educator
  • Historical Photographer: Clifford Oliver
  • Historic Cherry Hill: Liselle LaFrance, Director
  • Mabee Farm Historic Site: Jenna Peterson Riley, Educator/Assistant Curator
  • Peebles Island, Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation
    • Amanda Massie, Associate Curator
    • Connie Frisbee Houde
    • Jenny Smyth
  • Re-Enactor: Kevin Morrow
  • Saratoga National Historic Park
    • Eric Schnitzer, Interpretive Ranger
    • Megan Stevens, Interpretive Ranger
  • Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site: Heidi Hill, Site Manager
  • Shaker Heritage Society: Starlyn D’Angelo, Executive Director
  • Ten Broeck Mansion: Jillian Altenburg, Executive Director
  • Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence: Paul and Mary Liz Stewart
  • Vale Cemetery African-American Burial Grounds
    • Walter Simpkins
    • Marcia Mortimer
  • The Young Abolitionists
    • Thearse McCalmon
    • Shaune Anthony Sundown McCalmon
    • Imani McCalmon
    • Kinney McCalmon
    • Zilya McCalmon
    • Nico Williams
    • Nicalas Williams
    • Irini Beshello

Shooting Schedule:

8:30 a.m.               Arrival of Guests [Key Cultural Center]
9:00 a.m.                Albany Tempo Spectrum – Hostess Mimi McDowell  [1st Floor]
9:15 a.m.                Tammis Croft, Executive Director, Albany Institute of History and Art
9:30 a.m.                Erica Sanger, Education Director, Albany Institue and Art [1st Floor]
9:40 a.m.                Beth, Museum Shop  [2nd floor]
9:50 a.m.                Doug McCombs and Seeing Double: The Anaglyphs of Eric Egas [2nd Floor]
10:00 a.m.              Re-Enactors Parade enter and exiting [Washington Avenue entrance]
10:15 a.m.              Schuyler/Cherry Hill/Ten Broeck/Shaker [Atrium]
10:30 a.m.              Children with Puppets [Children’s Gallery, 1st Floor]
10: 40 a.m.             Peebles Island/Mabee Farms/ Saratoga Battlefields
11:00 a.m.            The Young Abolitionists
11:10 a.m.              Harriet and Stephen Myers Residence
11:20 a.m.              Walter Simpkins and Cliff Oliver
11:30 a.m.-12 noon           Pack up and exit