Rediscover the Roycroft Campus
Roycroft Campus in East Aurora, NY is the best preserved and most complete complex of buildings remaining in the United States of the "guilds" that evolved as centers of craftsmanship and philosophy during the late 19th century. The Campus, designated a National Historic Landmark district (NHL) in 1986, contains nine of the original 14 structures including the Inn, the Chapel, the Print Shop, the Furniture Shop, and the Copper Shop. So come visit and discover the rebirth of the Roycroft Campus as if Elbert Hubbard and the Roycrofters never left.
A Little Musical Journey - A Romantic Night in Italy
Thursday, February 9th
Take the ones you love to an evening of love songs, Italian cuisine and fine wine. Our performers, Leah Schneider, Maggie Zindle, John Reagan and Chris Wietig will serenade you with the beautiful arias from classic opera as you savor the fabulous food of Italy. Hear Verdi, Rossetti and more. Make this Valentine’s Day one to remember for a lifetime. That’s Amore! For more information and for ticket click here.
Hubbard Film Society presents Potiche-
Saturday, February 4th and Wednesday, February 8th
Set in 1977 in a provincal French town,"Potiche"is a free adaption of the 1970's eponymous hit comic play. Catherine Deneuve is Suzanne Pujol, a housebound 'trophy housewife' (or "potiche,") who steps in to manage the umbrella facotry run by her husband (Fabrice Luchini) after the workers go on strike. To everyone's surprise, Suzanne proves herself a competent and assertive woman of action. Gerard Depardieu plays a former union leader and Suzanne's ex-beau who stills holds a flame for her.
The film will be shown Saturday, February 4th at 11am and Wednesday, February 8th at 4:00 pm in the beautiful and historic Aurora Theater. Tickets are $6 for HFS members and $8 for the general public. A dinner and discussion will follow the Wednesday screening at the Roycroft Inn. You may attend the Saturday screening and still attend the Wednesday dinner. Reservations for the dinner are $25. For more information about this film and to order tickets click here.
Boy Scouts / Citizenship in the Nation - March 3rd
Boy Scouts can enjoy a full day of activities at the Roycroft Campus. Participation will allow Scouts to fulfill the requirements for the Citizenship in the Nation merit badge (a mandatory badge for Eagle Scout). Registration is required and prerequisites, including a News Log, must be completed before the day of the event. For further information, material needed prior to class and to enroll please click here.
Roycroft Docent Training Course - Begins March 10th
The Roycroft Campus is looking for a few good men and women who are interesting in becoming Roycroft Campus tour docents. There will be a docent training program beginning shortly through the Campus. This is a six week course held Saturday mornings from 9am – noon, starting March 10th. All of our docents must take this training which teaches you the history and many of the basic skills needed to be a good guide. For questions and or interest in enrolling please call the Copper Shop at 655-0261 or send an e-mail to anowicki@roycroftcampuscorp.com.
ROCKstoration
There is no greater landmark in the Village of East Aurora than the historic Roycroft Campus bordered by its iconic Stone Wall. However, the beloved stone wall along South Grove is in desperate need of repair. The RCC has secured time-sensitive funding for a portion of the restoration expense. Please join us in raising the funds to finish the job.
The RCC is offering "ROCKstoration" packages at varying donation and benefit levels. These special packages would make great gifts, especially for those who would love to own a piece of the Campus, including a capstone, roof tile or chimney brick from the original Roycroft Power House.
The Wall has supported us for over 100 years. We invite you to take this opportunity to support the Wall. For more information on packages and how to donate please click here.
Annual Giving Campaign
The Roycroft Campus Corporation relies on individual financial contributions to the Annual Giving Campaign each year to sustain its operations.
Your tax deductible contribution to the Annual Giving Campaign will ensure the restoration of this historic Arts & Crafts Campus and allow the Roycroft Campus to continue to inspire and enrich visitors for generations to come.
For more information and to donate now, please click here
Performing Arts Series - Theatrical Education
The Roycroft Campus believes it is important to supply our young adults and educators with high quality workshops around all of the arts, and we are proud to bring you this special 2011-12 Performing Arts Series - led by nationally recognized educators and professionals working on the Broadway stage. These workshops are designed to teach students the mental, physical and creative side of the performing arts and expand their theatrical skills. This will also be an opportunity for teachers to observe these workshops, then discuss and reflect with the instructors in an educator’s session after the class.The workshops include:
Yoga for the Performer - Wednesday, November 2, 2011
What You See Is What They Get - Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Registration for each of these workshops is required and seating is limited. There is also a series package available where you can also enroll in all three workshops. Click here for the mail-in Educator Registration Form, the Youth Registration Form and Youth Consent Form. For more information about the series download the 2011-12 Performing Arts Series brochure.
The Power House Reconstruction
Work continues on the reconstruction of the Power House. The exterior is finished and work continues on the interior with a completion date set for the end of December 2011. The original Power House was completed in 1910 and furnished electricity and heating to the Campus. Planned for restoration, the structure was devastated by fire in 1997. The new building should take about a year for completion and once finished will provide the campus with much needed interior space for programs, classes and events.
