# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Gallery Opening: Outcasts – Mary Banning’s World of Mushrooms
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 04 Apr, 2025 at 06:00 pm – Fri, 04 Apr, 2025 at 09:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Step into the hidden world of mushrooms at the Outcasts gallery opening—explore art, science, and stories that will surprise you!About this EventJoin us for the gallery opening of , an exhibition that showcases 28 of Banning's exquisite watercolors and original descriptions from her unpublished manuscript The Fungi of Maryland. These beautiful works were once lost to history—now brought to life in this one-of-a-kind exhibit.Enjoy a dramatic reading of The Mushroom Letters by former NYSM Curator of Mycology, Dr. John Haines, bringing to life Banning’s passionate pursuit of mycology and the challenges she overcame.Enjoy food and drinks available for purchase from Collar City Mushrooms and Brooklyn Cider House and discover a world of mushrooms like never before!This event is made possible in partnership with The New York Mycological Society.Agenda?: 06:00 PM - 06:30 PMGallery Opening & WelcomeHost: New York State MuseumInfo: Explore the Outcasts exhibit. Food and drinks are available for purchase from Collar City Mushrooms and Brooklyn Cider House. Opening remarks from Dr. Patricia Ononiwu Kaishian - Curator of Mycology at the New York State Museum. ?: 06:30 PM - 07:15 PMThe Mushroom Letters: Dramatic ReadingInfo: Former NYSM Curator of Mycology, Dr. John Haines, presents a dramatic reading of the correspondence between Mary Elizabeth Banning and Charles H. Peck.?: 07:15 PM - 09:00 PMGallery Exploration & SocializingInfo: Continue to explore the exhibit and engage with fellow guests. Food and drink available for purchase while supplies last.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/albany/gallery-opening-outcasts-mary-banning’s-world-of-mushrooms/100001273135304969
- **Event Categories**: art, exhibitions, performances, theatre, entertainment
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 1

## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Albany
- **state**: NY
- **country**: United States
- **location**: New York State Museum
- **lat**: 42.6485806
- **long**: -73.7611611
- **full address**: New York State Museum, 222 Madison Avenue, Albany, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Gallery Opening: Outcasts – Mary Banning’s World of Mushrooms being held?
  - **A:** Gallery Opening: Outcasts – Mary Banning’s World of Mushrooms takes place on Fri, 04 Apr, 2025 at 06:00 pm to Fri, 04 Apr, 2025 at 09:00 pm at New York State Museum, 222 Madison Avenue, Albany, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Gallery Opening: Outcasts – Mary Banning’s World of Mushrooms?
  - **A:** Gallery Opening: Outcasts – Mary Banning’s World of Mushrooms is organized by New York State Museum.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Gallery Opening: Outcasts – Mary Banning’s World of Mushrooms is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Albany, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Gallery Opening: Outcasts – Mary Banning’s World of Mushrooms sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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