Holidays at the Hudson River Museum
November 07 – January 08
Holiday Displays, Planetarium Shows, Programs, and Creative Workshops

The Hudson River Museum has a full holiday slate beginning November 23. Enjoy holiday displays of historic twirling toys (tops), a 26-room handmade dollhouse, Glenview, an historic home, decorated for a Victorian holiday and three Sundays of music performances and creative workshops. The planetarium star show —Holiday Rocket— a favorite for all ages returns to top off the season.

Holiday Displays November 23 – February 10

Glenview, a Hudson River home at the Museum, is decorated for the holidays.
Victorian trees, handmade ornaments, festive dining table.

Nybelwyck Hall, a 26-room handmade dollhouse in the spirit of Hudson Valley homes.

Twirling Toys: Historic Tops from the Collection of Benjamin Levy
Dozens of tops and top games from the 1880s to the 1930s. Tops your parents and grandparents loved.

Exhibition To January 20, 2008

Pattern and Decoration: An Ideal Vision in American Art, 1975 – 1985
Ornament and originality in the world around us. Eleven artists. Painting, sculpture, and textiles.

Programs
Programs free with Museum admission, except on December 9 when programs and admission FREE.

Sunday, December 2
Simple Gifts Musical Workshop 1:45-2:30 and Concert 3 – 4 pm
Folk music from around the world with Simple Gifts duo playing innovative instruments — swing fiddle, spoons, and the concertina. Spoon-playing workshop, concert follows.

This project is partially supported by a grant from Pennsylvania Performing Arts on Tour, a program developed and funded by The Heinz Endowments; the William Penn Foundation; the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency; and The Pew Charitable Trusts; and administered by Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation.

Drop-in Creative Workshops 1 – 3 pm
Make wrapping paper using potato-printing patterns. Led by artist Shira Backer.
Make snowflakes decorations and gift tags. Led by artist Anne-Marie McIntyre.

Friday, December 7, 6:30 – 7 pm
Spin Doctor Benjamin Levy, Magic and Toy Top Demonstration
Magician and top collector, Benjamin Levy demonstrates magic and spinning tops from his collection on view at the Museum. Teen to adult.

Sunday, December 9, 1- 4 pm – FREE ARTS DAY
FREE ARTS DAY is organized by the Westchester Arts Council with support from Bank of America. For detailed listings please visit www.westarts.com.

Victorian Musicale with Linda Russell 2 – 4 pm
Folk musician Linda Russell tells the stories behind 19 th-century carols as she sings and plays hammered and mountain dulcimers.

Drop-in Creative Workshops 1 – 3 pm
Hand weave heart-shaped holiday paper ornaments and cards.

Sunday, December 16, 1 – 4 pm
Seasonal Sing-along with the Coventry Carolers 3 – 4 pm
Circle ‘round the piano for a seasonal sing-along of traditional and contemporary holiday songs.

Drop-in Creative Workshops 1 - 3 pm
Make a patterned quilt with paper and glue.

Tour Glenview , the historic home on the Hudson at the Museum 2 – 2:45 pm
A curator tours the decorated rooms of Glenview and discusses holiday celebrations in the Victorian tradition.

Saturday and Sunday, December 22, 23, 29, 30
Enjoy Spinning Top and dollhouse displays, decorated historic Glenview , and planetarium shows FREE. Museum admission with coupon from Museum Monthly Calendar available at the Museum and Westchester libraries, and in local papers.

Schools Out, Stars Are In

Wednesday, December 26 - Friday, December 28
Planetarium shows and activities for students on school break. 1-3 pm
Activity: Patterned-paper Quilts and Banners by Design
Planetarium Shows: Holiday Rocket, 1:30 , 2:30 pm

Programs free with Museum admission. Students must be accompanied by caregiver.

Spin Doctor Benjamin Levy, Magic and Toy Top Demonstration
Sunday, January 13, 1 – 4 pm
Magician and toy top collector Benjamin Levy demonstrates magic and spinning tops from his collection on view at the Museum through February 10. Top-Spinning Stations staffed by Museum Junior Docents and Creative Workshops. All ages.

Holiday programs are made possible, in part, by Astoria Federal Savings.

Planetarium Shows

Friday Planetarium Show 7 pm

Free Museum admission and Planetarium show

December 7, Beyond the Dome: Light the Longest Nights

December 14, 21, 28 The Sky Tonight: The Star of Bethlehem*

*The Sky Tonight: The Star of Bethlehem Planetarium Show – The story of the “star” that guided the Wise Men to the city of Jerusalem. Ancient texts, and modern science and scholarship aid us to uncover the story of a famous celestial mystery. Presentation, q&a. and show.

Saturday and Sunday Planetarium Shows 12:30 , 1:30 , 2:30 , 3:30 pm
Museum admission, plus Planetarium tickets Adults $2; Seniors and children 5 to 16 $1.
Holiday Rocket Planetarium Show 3:30 pm
November 24, December 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23, 29, 30

Youthful space travelers tour Solar System 2056, braving the new frontier and hold onto ancient holiday traditions that celebrate hope, light, and generosity.

Mark Hannukah on Jupiter’s moon Europa, celebrate Kwanzaa on the moon, and eid-ul-Fitr on the red sands of Mars. Learn the story of the Star of Bethlehem, the origin of many holiday traditions, and discover what really happened to Santa Claus.

The Hudson River Museum is located at 511 Warburton Avenue, Yonkers NY. Minutes from the Saw Mill River Parkway, exit 9, north or southbound. Information and directions: 914.963.4550 and www.hrm.org. Wed - Sun 12- 5 pm. Fridays 12-8 pm. Admission: Adults $5; Seniors 62 & older and youth 5-16 $3. Fridays 5 to 8 pm free.

The largest cultural institution in Westchester County, the Hudson River Museum is a multi-disciplinary complex that draws its identity from its site on the banks of the Hudson River, and seeks to broaden the cultural horizons of all its visitors. It engages in the presentation of exhibitions, programs, teaching initiatives, research, collection, preservation, and conservation – a wide range of activities that interpret its collections, interests and communities.

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	Holidays at the Hudson River Museum November 07 – January 08 Holiday Displays, Planetarium Shows, Programs, and Creative Workshops The Hudson River Museum has a full holiday slate beginning November 23. Enjoy holiday displays of historic twirling toys (tops), a 26-room handmade dollhouse, Glenview, an historic home, decorated for a Victorian holiday and three Sundays of music performances and creative workshops. The planetarium star show —Holiday Rocket— a favorite for all ages returns to top off the season. Holiday Displays November 23 – February 10 Glenview, a Hudson River home at the Museum, is decorated for the holidays. Victorian trees, handmade ornaments, festive dining table. Nybelwyck Hall, a 26-room handmade dollhouse in the spirit of Hudson Valley homes. Twirling Toys: Historic Tops from the Collection of Benjamin Levy Dozens of tops and top games from the 1880s to the 1930s. Tops your parents and grandparents loved. Exhibition To January 20, 2008 Pattern and Decoration: An Ideal Vision in American Art, 1975 – 1985 Ornament and originality in the world around us. Eleven artists. Painting, sculpture, and textiles. Programs Programs free with Museum admission, except on December 9 when programs and admission FREE. Sunday, December 2 Simple Gifts Musical Workshop 1:45-2:30 and Concert 3 – 4 pm Folk music from around the world with Simple Gifts duo playing innovative instruments — swing fiddle, spoons, and the concertina. Spoon-playing workshop, concert follows. This project is partially supported by a grant from Pennsylvania Performing Arts on Tour, a program developed and funded by The Heinz Endowments; the William Penn Foundation; the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency; and The Pew Charitable Trusts; and administered by Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation. Drop-in Creative Workshops 1 – 3 pm Make wrapping paper using potato-printing patterns. Led by artist Shira Backer. Make snowflakes decorations and gift tags. Led by artist Anne-Marie McIntyre. Friday, December 7, 6:30 – 7 pm Spin Doctor Benjamin Levy, Magic and Toy Top Demonstration Magician and top collector, Benjamin Levy demonstrates magic and spinning tops from his collection on view at the Museum. Teen to adult. Sunday, December 9, 1- 4 pm – FREE ARTS DAY FREE ARTS DAY is organized by the Westchester Arts Council with support from Bank of America. For detailed listings please visit www.westarts.com. Victorian Musicale with Linda Russell 2 – 4 pm Folk musician Linda Russell tells the stories behind 19 th-century carols as she sings and plays hammered and mountain dulcimers. Drop-in Creative Workshops 1 – 3 pm Hand weave heart-shaped holiday paper ornaments and cards. Sunday, December 16, 1 – 4 pm Seasonal Sing-along with the Coventry Carolers 3 – 4 pm Circle ‘round the piano for a seasonal sing-along of traditional and contemporary holiday songs. Drop-in Creative Workshops 1 - 3 pm Make a patterned quilt with paper and glue. Tour Glenview , the historic home on the Hudson at the Museum 2 – 2:45 pm A curator tours the decorated rooms of Glenview and discusses holiday celebrations in the Victorian tradition. Saturday and Sunday, December 22, 23, 29, 30 Enjoy Spinning Top and dollhouse displays, decorated historic Glenview , and planetarium shows FREE. Museum admission with coupon from Museum Monthly Calendar available at the Museum and Westchester libraries, and in local papers. Schools Out, Stars Are In Wednesday, December 26 - Friday, December 28 Planetarium shows and activities for students on school break. 1-3 pm Activity: Patterned-paper Quilts and Banners by Design Planetarium Shows: Holiday Rocket, 1:30 , 2:30 pm Programs free with Museum admission. Students must be accompanied by caregiver. Spin Doctor Benjamin Levy, Magic and Toy Top Demonstration Sunday, January 13, 1 – 4 pm Magician and toy top collector Benjamin Levy demonstrates magic and spinning tops from his collection on view at the Museum through February 10. Top-Spinning Stations staffed by Museum Junior Docents and Creative Workshops. All ages. Holiday programs are made possible, in part, by Astoria Federal Savings. Planetarium Shows Friday Planetarium Show 7 pm Free Museum admission and Planetarium show December 7, Beyond the Dome: Light the Longest Nights December 14, 21, 28 The Sky Tonight: The Star of Bethlehem* The Sky Tonight: The Star of Bethlehem Planetarium Show – The story of the “star” that guided the Wise Men to the city of Jerusalem. Ancient texts, and modern science and scholarship aid us to uncover the story of a famous celestial mystery. Presentation, q&a. and show. Saturday and Sunday Planetarium Shows* 12:30 , 1:30 , 2:30 , 3:30 pm Museum admission, plus Planetarium tickets Adults $2; Seniors and children 5 to 16 $1. Holiday Rocket Planetarium Show 3:30 pm November 24, December 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23, 29, 30 Youthful space travelers tour Solar System 2056, braving the new frontier and hold onto ancient holiday traditions that celebrate hope, light, and generosity. Mark Hannukah on Jupiter’s moon Europa, celebrate Kwanzaa on the moon, and eid-ul-Fitr on the red sands of Mars. Learn the story of the Star of Bethlehem, the origin of many holiday traditions, and discover what really happened to Santa Claus. The Hudson River Museum is located at 511 Warburton Avenue, Yonkers NY. Minutes from the Saw Mill River Parkway, exit 9, north or southbound. Information and directions: 914.963.4550 and www.hrm.org. Wed - Sun 12- 5 pm. Fridays 12-8 pm. Admission: Adults $5; Seniors 62 & older and youth 5-16 $3. Fridays 5 to 8 pm free. The largest cultural institution in Westchester County, the Hudson River Museum is a multi-disciplinary complex that draws its identity from its site on the banks of the Hudson River, and seeks to broaden the cultural horizons of all its visitors. It engages in the presentation of exhibitions, programs, teaching initiatives, research, collection, preservation, and conservation – a wide range of activities that interpret its collections, interests and communities.