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Lectures, Tours, Programs & More
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Center Stage A performance series held the 2nd Sunday of the month showcasing dancers, musicians and storytellers. |
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Gallery Tour
Join a Museum Educator for an engaging tour of Dutch New York before each Center Stage performance. |
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Rambling On The River A speaker series featuring distinguished experts discussing topics germane to the Museum’s exhibitions and collections. |
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Creative Connections An opportunity for families to enjoy tours and hands-on workshops the third Sunday of the month. |
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Trips Experience firsthand the influence of the Dutch at select Hudson Valley destinations. |
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Printing Without A Press Discover methods for creating your own print art during this 5-part series. |
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Seniors & The Arts
Cultural program for senior citizens held every other Wednesday afternoon from 1:30 – 3 pm. Light refreshments follow each program. |
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Weekend Family Workshops
Families join the Museum’s Junior Docents every Saturday and Sunday for arts-and-crafts. |
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Center Stage |
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Center Stage is a performance series held the 2nd Sunday of the month showcasing dancers, musicians and storytellers. Sunday, July 12 Sunday, August 9 Sunday, September 13 Sunday, October 11 Sunday, November 8 Sunday, December 13 Sunday, January 10, 2009 |
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Gallery Tour |
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Join a Museum Educator for an engaging tour of Dutch New York before each Center Stage performance. All tours meet in Museum Lobby at 12:50. Sunday, July 12 |
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Rambling On The River |
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Rambling on the River is a speaker series featuring distinguished experts discussing topics germane to the Museum’s exhibitions and collections. Sunday, October 4 Sunday, November 1 Sunday, December 6 |
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Creative Connections |
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Families look, listen and share ideas on the third Sunday of each month with either a Museum Educator or Docent. Spend time together while connecting tangibly with major themes explored in the Museum’s exhibitions and mainstays including Hudson Riverama, the historic house Glenview, and the Planetarium. Each month will explore a particular theme through family-oriented Exhibition Explorations followed by a related hands-on activity. This is a multi-generational activity and all ages are welcome. Sunday, July 19 – Bookmaking with Sarah Mostow Bookmaking Workshop with Sarah Mostow Kayaking with Yonkers Paddling & Rowing Club No experience is needed to participate, only the ability to swim. Children under the age of 8 must kayak with an adult. Kayaks, paddles, and life jackets provided. Sunday, September 20 – Printmaking with Megan Lucas Printmaking Workshop with Megan Lucas Sunday, October 18 – Painting with Sarah Mostow Painting Workshop with Sarah Mostow Sunday, November 15 – Mapmaking with Rachel Crumpler Mapmaking Workshop with Rachel Crumpler Sunday, December 20 – Victorian Christmas Concurrent Workshops
1:30 – 3:30 pm
1:30 – 3:30 pm |
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Trips |
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Experience firsthand the influence of the Dutch at select Hudson Valley destinations. Sunday, July 26 Travel through time by visiting two of New York City’s oldest homes: an 18th-century Dutch colonial farmhouse and Georgian manor house. The trip begins with a visit to The Dyckman Farmhouse. Built around 1784, The Dyckman Farmhouse tells how Northern Manhattan’s landscape grew from a farming community into an urban neighborhood. Afterwards visit the van Cortland House, which was built in1748 on the sprawling van Cortlandt estate in the Bronx. As New York City’s first historic house museum, Van Cortlandt House contains an outstanding collection of furniture and decorative arts, including many heirlooms donated back to the house by members of the Van Cortlandt family. Depart Hudson River Museum by coach bus at 10:15 am and return at 4:45 pm. Lunch at Indian Road Café. $20 for members, $28 non-members. Limit: 23 participants. Registration required by July 10. 914.963.4550 x 350 Wednesday, August 12 Depart Hudson River Museum by coach bus at 11 am and return at 3 pm. Members: $20; Nonmembers $30. Limit 23 participants. Registration required by July 29. 914.963.4550 x 352. Sunday, August 23 Depart Hudson River Museum by coach bus at 9:30 am and return at 4:30 pm. Boxed lunch included. $36 for members, $48 non-members. Limit: 23 participants. Registration required by August 7. 914.963.4550 x 351. Sunday, September 12 Depart Yonkers Pier at 10:30 am and return at 1:30 pm. Snack bar on board. $20 for adult and senior members; $10 child member. $30 adult and senior non-members; $15 child non-members. Ticket includes voucher for free admission to Museum. 914.963.4550 x 353. Wednesday, November 4 Depart Hudson River Museum by coach bus at 11 am and return at 3 pm. Participation fee tbd. Registration required by October 21. 914.963.4550 x 353. |
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Printing Without A Press |
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Experience how printmaking can be done without a printing press. Led by an expert printer this class meets for 5 sessions and will introduce adult students to basic printmaking techniques like woodblock and reduction. The class culminates in a visit to a print shop during the fifth session. Saturday, September 19, October 3, 17, 31 and November 14 |
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Seniors & The Arts |
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Seniors & the Arts is a cultural program for senior citizens held every other Wednesday afternoon from 1:30 – 3. Light refreshments follow each program. llustrated Talk: Creating Dutch New York Hurrah for the Hudson: River Songs & Ballads Illustrated Talk: Victorian New Yorkers in Holland
Museum of the City of New York: Trip Registration required: 914.963.4550 x 352. Members: $20; Nonmembers $30. Coach bus departs Museum at 11 am and returns at 3 pm. Songs of the Historic Hudson River Hudson River History in Song Illustrated Talk: The Lenape: Lower New York's First Inhabitants This program, which is free and open to the public, is made possible through the support of the New York Council for the Humanities’ Speakers in the Humanities program. Henry Hudson and the Half Moon “Dutch New York between East and West:
The World of Margrieta van Varick” Depart Hudson River Museum by coach bus at 11 am and return at 3 pm. Participation fee tbd. Registration required by October 21. 914.963.4550 x 353. John Quidor: Imagining Dutch New York Lucille Sciacca Jazzy Brass for the Holidays |
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Weekend Family Workshops |
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Families join the Museum’s Junior Docents every Saturday and Sunday, 1 - 3 pm for arts-and-crafts. Space Fashion Twenty First Century Taxidermy Planet Packs All Aflutter Sailing Ships Delft Designer June July |
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