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.
Harmonies on the Hudson Concert Series featuring The Christine Spero Group
Sep 10, 2026 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM Location: 1 Clermont Ave, Germantown, NY 12526 We are thrilled to host our 2026 Harmonies on the Hudson concert lineup presented by Fix Bros. Fruit Farm. More...
Sunday Salon Lecture: Artist Lecture with Cynthia Daignault
Sep 13, 2026 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM Location: 218 Spring Street, Catskill, NY 12414 Join artist Cynthia Daignault for a discussion about her artwork, "Light Atlas." More...Three Centuries, The Three Cultures: Historic Hugenot St
Sep 20, 2026 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM Location: 80 Washington Street, Poughkeepsie NY 12601 Historic Huguenot Street is a 10-acre National Historic Landmark District, where visitors experience over 300 years of history. Examining three historic structures along Huguenot Street, "Three Centuries, Three Cultures" explores the multicultural history of a unique American settlement, known today as New Paltz, New York: the Esopus Munsee wigwam represents the strength and sacrifices of this region’s Indigenous peoples from pre-colonial America to the present day; the 1717 French Church teaches the European colonial origins of the multicultural Hudson Valley; and the Jacob Hasbrouck House shares colonial life for both the free and enslaved members of the community. More...Who Am I? The World of Owls
Sep 25, 2026 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM Location: 80 Washington Street, Poughkeepsie NY 12601 The program will consist of a short power point illustrating fun facts about owls and the role that they play in our ecosystem. We will then dissect REAL owl pellets to gain a better insight into the world of these amazing nocturnal creatures. More...
Curator’s Tour: Exhibition Tour of Cynthia Daignault’s "Light Atlas"
Oct 2, 2026 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM Location: 218 Spring Street, Catskill, NY 12414 Join Amanda Malmstrom, Thomas Site Associate Curator, for a guided tour of the special exhibition "Light Atlas" by Cynthia Daignault. More....jpg)
Sunday Salon Lecture: "Nature, Music, Joy, and Loss: Thomas Cole’s 'The Pic-Nic Party' as Elegy" with Terry Carbone, Ph.D.
Oct 4, 2026 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM Location: 218 Spring Street, Catskill, NY 12414 Join art historian Terry Carbone, Ph.D., for a discussion about Thomas Cole’s "The Pic-Nic Party." More...Ice Yachting at Poughkeepsie: Before and After the Railroad bridge
Oct 18, 2026 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM Location: 80 Washington Street, Poughkeepsie NY 12601 Brian will talk about the early origins of Ice Yachting on the Hudson River. Stories will be shared of Poughkeepsie sailors like Aaron Innis and John A. Roosevelt, whose ice yachts Haze and Icicle were national champions. Ice yacht races on the river were watched by thousands off the Poughkeepsie waterfront, with skippers vying for silk pennants and silver cups for the title of fastest ice yacht in the world. Brian will share the efforts to preserve these historic crafts and how they are still sailed and raced today More...Flight Lab: Gliders & Paper Planes
Oct 25, 2026 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM Location: 80 Washington Street, Poughkeepsie NY 12601 Design, build, and test your own flying creations! Experiment with hoop gliders and paper airplanes to see how shape, balance, and wing size affect flight. Try different designs and see whose aircraft can glide the farthest or stay in the air the longest. More...
Curator’s Tour: Exhibition Tour of "Thomas Cole: An American Visionary"
Nov 6, 2026 to 12:30 PM Location: 218 Spring Street, Catskill, NY 12414 Join Amanda Malmstrom, Thomas Site Associate Curator, for a tour of the special exhibition, "Thomas Cole: An American Visionary." More...
Sunday Salon Lecture: Graham C. Boettcher, Ph.D.
Nov 22, 2026 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM Location: 218 Spring Street, Catskill, NY 12414 Join Graham C. Boettcher, Ph.D., R. Hugh Daniel Director & CEO Birmingham Museum of Art for a lecture on Thomas Cole’s impact on American identity and art. More...