Programs

Join us for the gallery opening of Outcasts: Mary Banning’s World of Mushrooms, an exhibition that showcases 28 of Banning's exquisite watercolors and original descriptions from her unpublished manuscript The Fungi of Maryland. These beautiful works, once lost to history, have been brought back to life in this one-of-a-kind exhibit.

Experience a dramatic reading of The Mushroom Letters by former New York State Museum Curator of Mycology, Dr. John Haines, animating 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!

Schedule of Events

6:00 - 6:30 PM
Gallery Opening & Welcome
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.

6:30 - 7:15 PM
The Mushroom Letters: Dramatic Reading
Former NYSM Curator of Mycology, Dr. John Haines, presents a dramatic reading of the correspondence between Mary Elizabeth Banning and Charles H. Peck.

7:15 - 9:00 PM
Gallery Exploration & Socializing
Continue to explore the exhibit and engage with fellow guests. Food and drink available for purchase while supplies last. 

This event is made possible in partnership with The New York Mycological Society.