Upstate New York; With "Big Chuck"

Upstate New York; With "Big Chuck"

Upstate New York History | This program is completed

Anyone interested in history and a good story

3/3/2020-5/5/2020

5:00 PM-6:30 PM on Tue

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Join "Big Chuck" for a fun and insightful series of 7, One and a half-hour classes focusing on the "other side of Upstate New York History. Select one or more of his revealing historical classes, or the entire series. Attendees will come away with a vast history of our Upstate New York region, often having heard a story that may have never been told before. "Big Chuck's" sure this will be one of the fastest 90 minutes you'll have spent in a classroom. Come see for yourself!
This is a great gift to give a friend or loved one for a holiday, birthday, or even an anniversary.

  • When: Tuesday's: March 3rd, 24th, 31st, April 7th, 14th 28th, & May 5th

    Time: 5:00 - 6:30 PM

    Where: Hunt College Union, Café Union Square

    Fees: $20.00 per class or pay $110.00 for the entire series of 7 classes, a savings of $30.00 and equivalent to 1.5 free classes!

  • •   Class One: Upstate Uncovered – An Introduction to the Series 
    •   Class Two: The Unknown Museums of Upstate NY
    •   Class Three: A Taste of Upstate NY
    •   Class Four: Graves of Upstate NY
    •   Class Five: Upstate NY in 100 Words or Less
    •   Class Six: Monumental NY (great monuments, statues and memorials)
    •   Class Seven: Open House 

    Detailed descriptions are under each class registration option.

D'Imperio, Chuck

"Big Chuck" D'Imperio is one of Upstate New York's longest tenured morning radio personalities. He has been on the air at WDOS in Oneonta since 1989. He was inducted into the New York State Country Music Hall of Fame as "NY Broadcaster of the Year" in 2000. He also is a newspaper columnist (150 columns) and has written over 500 articles for various national and local periodicals in the last two decades. Chuck is a prolific author and popular public speaker and gives approximately 40 presentations annually in New York State, including in New York City. His published books include: A Taste of Upstate New York: A Look at 40 Food Favorites of the Region and Their Fascinating Histories Monumental New York: Famous Monuments and Memorials in Upstate New York The Unknown Museums of Upstate New York: 50 Smaller "Off the Grid" Museums Graves of Upstate New York: 100 Final Resting Places of the Famous and Infamous Open House: 35 Famous Upstate Homes Open to the Public Upstate Uncovered: 100 Unique and Unusual Places in Upstate New York Upstate New York in 100 Words or Less: 100 Small Villages and Towns and their Stories