Events
Please call the individual sites directly to inquire about the events listed below.
Events must be related to the themes of the Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area and be heritage, cultural, historical, and/or recreational/trail related.
The Light in Our Eyes: Youth Visions of the Hudson-Athens Lighthouse
Oct 4, 2024
5:00 AM
to Oct 20, 2024, 5:00 AM
Location: 24 Second Street Athens, NY 12015
Website: https://athensculturalcenter.org/upcoming-events/the-light-in-our-eyes-youth-visions-of-the-hudson-athens-lighthouse
Email: info@athensculturalcenter.org
ACC collaborates with the Hudson Athens Lighthouse Preservation Society (HALPS) to commemorate the 150th birthday of this iconic beacon, partnering with high schools in Athens-Coxsackie, Catskill, and Hudson. Student artworks about the lighthouse, river life, and river lore will be exhibited, along with poetry and long-form writing created in the classroom. For the opening event, students will read texts, and an actor will perform a monologue on the life of Augustin Fresnel, the inventor of the lens used in lighthouses worldwide. First Friday Reception: 10/4, 5-7pm Gallery Hours: Saturdays and Sundays 12-5pm