'Drums Along the Mohawk' Reading at Oneida County History Center in Utica, Oct. 24

The Oneida County History Center hosts a free reading of Drums Along the Mohawk on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, at 2 p.m. in its main gallery at 1608 Genesee Street in Utica. It's open to the public and costs nothing, though donations to the center are welcome (Rome Sentinel; Utica Phoenix).

What it is: a group of community readers takes turns with passages from Walter D. Edmonds's novel about Mohawk Valley settlers during the Revolutionary War. The program marks the book's 90th anniversary and the run-up to the nation's 250th. Announced readers include Dave Dudajek, Elizabeth Nassar, Alecia Pendasulo, Jim Pula and Frank Bergmann.

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Not published: how long the reading runs and parking details. Call the center if you need either.