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Hispanic Heritage Month 2021

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month 2021 at the Hudson River Museum with the following onsite programs. Planetarium Show: One World, One Sky (in Spanish) Sunday, September 26, 12:30pm Family Studio Art Workshop: Latin American Icons Saturday, October 2 & 9, 1–3:30pm Planetarium Show: Beyond the Sun (in Spanish) Sunday, October 3, 3:30pm Sounds of the Caribbean

Family Studio Art Workshop: Beauty Dream

Please note, this program has been cancelled. Experiment with abstraction in a hands-on workshop. Draw one of your dreams in black, then cover it with squares layered in bright and vibrant paint colors. Designed by Teaching Artist-in-Residence Jamel Robinson. Recommended for ages 5–10. Capacity is limited to 20 people at a time with a 30-minute

Taller de arte para la familia: Personajes e íconos Latinos

Celebra el mes de la herencia hispana y explora los iconos latinoamericanos de la cultura popular y política, decora una foto de un músico o artista latino con diseños de textiles indígenas, usa papel, tela e hilos de color. English ↗

Family Studio Art Workshop: Latin American Icons

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and decorate a photo of a Latino/a/x icon with indigenous textile designs, using paper, fabric, and thread. Recommended for ages 4–10. Español ↗

The Sky Tonight: Is It Aliens Yet?

Are there aliens out there? Given recent revelations about secret government investigations, and convincing-looking video from fighter pilots, you might think we’re on the verge of finally meeting up with those spooky Little Green Men and their terrifyingly amazing machines. But do these reports stand up to scrutiny? What do previous investigations suggest about the

Spooky Storytelling with Tom Lee

Professional storyteller Tom Lee performs his retelling of an iconic Russian folktale, Vasilisa the Beautiful, about the adventures of a young girl who journeys into a forest late at night seeking advice from the witch Baba Yaga. On Halloween, the forces of good and evil are sometimes hard to tell apart. Recommended for ages 8+.

Sounds of the Caribbean Landscape

In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, Victor Rendón and Bronx Conexión Latin Jazz Quintet will play traditional Cuban, Dominican, and international songs, including Bilongo, El Cuarto de Tula, La Historia de un Amor, Toro Mata, and other classics. Their music will transport us to the islands of the Caribbean, whose diverse musical genres reflect the

Sonidos del Paisaje Caribeño

En celebración del Mes de la Herencia Hispana, Victor Rendón y Bronx Conexión Latin Jazz Quintet tocarán canciones tradicionales cubanas, dominicanas e internacionales como Bilongo, El Cuarto de Tula, La Historia de un Amor, Toro Mata, y otros clásicos, transportándonos a las islas del Caribe, cuyos diversos géneros musicales reflejan las ricas historias e influencias

Gothic Glenview Tour

Experience the darker side of Glenview, our 1877 home on the National Register of Historic Places, designed by esteemed architect Charles W. Clinton, on a spooky 45-minute guided tour. Learn about Victorian mourning practices observed by the family who lived here while exploring six fully restored period rooms. See the magnificent woodwork, furnishings, art, and

The Origins and Mythology of the Constellations: Autumn (Virtual)

There are 88 official constellations, and each constellation has a story—in some cases many stories—behind it. Our science educator Vivian Crea, a student of classical languages and mythology, will discuss the complex histories of the constellations, from the ancient and mysterious roots of the Great Bear, to the Age-of-Exploration origin of the Peacock, the Compass,