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Long, balmy summer days often end with a bang—thunderstorms! As climate change fuels stronger storms, understanding how they form is more important than ever. In this hands-on workshop, we’ll explore the science behind summer thunder and help you create your own take-home “pet thundercloud.” Recommended for ages 8+.

Create your own textured summertime scene, sparkling with color and movement using salt, glue, and watercolor. Recommended for ages +4.

Celebrate summer by visiting the HRM after hours from 5–7pm. Experience our current exhibitions and enjoy the outdoor courtyard with games for all ages. Plus, catch The Sky Tonight planetarium show at 6pm. Please note, planetarium shows are ticketed, with the cost of general admission included in the ticket price. Beer and wine are available

Escape the heat this summer and catch a special 3:30pm planetarium show every Thursday, featuring The Victorian’s Guide to the Galaxy, which explores what 19th-century scientists understood about their universe and developments in the field of astronomy at the time, and We Are Stars, starring the Time Master, narrated by Andy Serkis (Gollum in The

Join photographer Joseph Squillante for an intimate walkthrough of Lens on the Hudson: Photographs by Joseph Squillante, a special exhibition celebrating his fifty-year journey documenting the full 315 miles of the majestic Hudson River. Squillante will share the stories behind his photographs—the moments of discovery, beauty, and reflection captured from the river’s source at Lake

Join Westchester County Poet Laureate Phylisha Villanueva, co-curator of This Gallery Is a Poem, for a hands-on writing and art workshop. Create your own mini zine blending poetic expression and visual design, inspired by the exhibition’s use of ekphrastic poetry—written responses to visual art. All materials provided. No experience necessary. Recommended for ages 8+.  

Join Bartholomew F. Bland, Executive Director of Lehman College Art Gallery, for an illuminating look at romance, love, and affection in LGBTQIA+ contemporary art. This presentation features paintings, photographs, sculpture, and multimedia works that tell stories of vulnerability, tenderness, and desire within the queer artistic community. More than three dozen artists are highlighted, including examples

Celebrate June—from Pride to African American Music Appreciation Month—with the return of the dynamic string quartet Diverse Concert Artists. Enjoy two outdoor sets (5 & 6:40pm) of live music that blends classical, pop, Broadway, and Hip Hop, spotlighting LGBTQ+ and Black composers. Plus, enjoy a performance by Youth Theatre Interactions honoring Juneteenth during intermission (6:25-6:35pm).

Transform 16mm film into unique wearable art! In this hands-on workshop, weave, braid, and sculpt film strips into one-of-a-kind bracelets, earrings, and necklaces. Designed by Teaching Artist-in-Residence Rachael Guma. Recommended for ages 4+.

Meet some sun-loving reptiles and amphibians in this live, interactive show with the Greenburgh Nature Center. Get up close and learn how these fascinating creatures thrive in the warmth of summer. Recommended for ages 4+.