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Holland Land Office Museum lines up busy June with concerts, lectures and history day.The Holland Land Office Museum has a full slate of events planned for June, including a classical guitar concert, Revolutionary War trivia night, guest lectures on Seneca land history and the Civil War, and a free outdoor history day at the Genesee County Park & Forest.The month opens Friday, June 5, at 7 p.m.with classical guitarist Tom Torrisi performing a concert of solo guitar music dating from the 17th to the 21st century, including original compositions.Torrisi is a Buffalo-based guitarist and composer whose performance highlights include the Buffalo International Guitar Festival, Rochester Fringe Festival, the New York City Electroacoustic Music Festival and Mostly Modern Festival, among others.Admission is by suggested donation.On Thursday, June 11, at 7 p.m., the museum hosts Trivia Night @ the Museum, with questions focused on Revolutionary War battles in honor of the nation's 250th birthday.Admission is $5, or $3 for museum members.Thursday, June 18, at 7 p.m.brings Randy John, Ph.D., presenting "The Oil Spring Territory," a look at the history of oil springs and wells on Seneca land, particularly the Oil Springs Reservation, and their significance in Seneca culture.Admission is by suggested donation.On Saturday, June 20, from 11 a.m.to 3 p.m., the museum joins Genesee County Parks for New York State Path Through History Day at the Genesee County Park & Forest, 11095 Bethany Center Road, East Bethany.The free event features military history reenactors spanning the French and Indian War through World War II, guided hikes to the County Home memorial, and cannon and musket demonstrations.No registration is required.Wednesday, June 24, at 7 p.m.features local historian Joyce Thompson-Hovey presenting "The Martyr & the Traitor," the story of two young Connecticut men hanged during the American Revolution — one by the British, one by the colonists.Admission is by suggested donation.Thursday, June 25, is a doubleheader.At 9 a.m., the Java with Joe E.series features Tyler Angora, curator of the LeRoy Historical Society, presenting on Ingham University — the first chartered women's university in the country, which educated more than 8,000 women and left a lasting legacy in Genesee County.Admission is free with coffee and donuts.That evening at 7 p.m., Civil War historian Vic Vignola presents "The Battle of Seven Pines, May 31, 1862: McClellan Finds a Scapegoat," drawing on primary sources to examine the common soldier's experience and the leadership decisions made during the fighting.Vignola will have copies of his book Contrasts in Command: The Battle of Seven Pines, May 31, 1862, available for sale and inscription.Admission is by suggested donation.For all events, contact the museum at 585-343-4727 or hollandlandoffice@gmail.com.Event sponsors include Tompkins Community Bank, Batavia Rotary Club, Tim Horton's and GO ART!