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Fort Ontario Celebrates Sixth Anniversary with Wreaths Across America

December 2, 2023 Contributor

OSWEGO – Fort Ontario State Historic Site hosts Wreaths Across America Day on Saturday, Dec. 16. The event begins at noon in front of the enlisted men’s barracks inside the old stone fort. Following the […]

Some Of My Favorite Civil War Soldiers From Oswego County (And How I Got There)

October 30, 2023 Contributor

Oswego, NY – Renowned author Natalie J. Woodall, PhD, an esteemed author, educator, and Civil War researcher, will be presenting a captivating talk on her extensive work in the field of Civil War research and […]

Fort Ontario Hosts ‘Law and Disorder’ Lantern Tours

September 30, 2023 Contributor

OSWEGO – Fort Ontario State Historic Site hosts “Law and Disorder” lantern tours Thursdays, Oct. 5 and 12. Each event begins at 7 p.m. inside the old stone fort located at 1 E. Fourth St. […]

Operetta Wins Over Fort

September 26, 2023 Contributor

Fort Ontario, NY – Historic Fort Ontario witnessed history once again as “The 1812 Underture” took the stage and became an overwhelming success, drawing between 600 and 700 people over its two night performances. This uproarious operetta, a brainchild of local talents in “The Hysterical Society,” exceeded all expectations during its weekend run on September 22nd and 23rd.

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Musical Comedy Invades Oswego!

September 18, 2023 Contributor

A hysterical new operetta is setting up stage in historical Fort Ontario this weekend. “The 1812 Underture” is a raucous comedy loosely based on the incredible true story of a ragtag Oswego regiment — who stand as America’s last hope against the full might of the British Navy. This riotous celebration of our rich cultural heritage will be performed in cooperation with the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation on September 22nd and 23rd, 2023. “The 1812 Underture” is currently the #1 Best-Selling Opera Album on Bandcamp.com.

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Photo by Kara Alheim, Oswego County Tourism Office.

College Rivals Reunite For Local Operetta

September 11, 2023 Contributor

In an extraordinary twist of fate that seems straight out of a classic opera plot, Kevin Siembor and Matthew Fleming, opera performers who last shared the stage twenty years ago, have reignited their on-stage rivalry in the upcoming comedic operetta “The 1812 Underture.” Their journey began at SUNY Fredonia in 2000, where they not only nurtured their musical talents but also developed a spirited, friendly competition. Now, two decades later, they play bitter rivals in a comic operetta set to debut inside Historic Fort Ontario, on September 22nd and 23rd at 6:30 p.m.

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SUNY Oswego Students Working On Films Promoting Fort Ontario

July 24, 2023 Contributor

Throughout the summer, SUNY Oswego students in classes with cinema and screen studies faculty member Jacob Dodd are working on three films about local landmark Fort Ontario.

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In Oswego, Gillibrand Announces Push To Commemorate Fort Ontario As A National Monument

July 15, 2023 Contributor

Yesterday, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand visited the Safe Haven Holocaust Refugee Shelter Museum at Fort Ontario to announce her push to designate Fort Ontario as a national monument.

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Oswego Players Test Their Acting Sea Legs With “The Last Lifeboat”

July 5, 2023 Contributor

On the stage at the Oswego Players, an ensemble group of a dozen actors are testing their theatrical sea legs in Luke Yankee’s play “The Last Lifeboat”.

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Men’s Over-30 Indoor Lacrosse Offered In July

June 27, 2023 Contributor

Men who might be a little too old to play for the Oswego River Hawks have the opportunity to play weekly pick-up lacrosse at Fort Ontario starting next Monday, July 3.

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