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Family Art Workshop: Cinematic Wearables
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+.
Sun-Loving Critters with Greenburgh Nature Center
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+.
Gilded Age Glenview: Historic Home Tour
…see the fine woodwork, furnishings, artwork, and magnificent architectural features that rank it as one of the most important early Gilded Age residences open to the public. Glenview appears in…
Expanded Talk on Expanded Cinema
Inspired by Bill Viola’s Moving Stillness: Mount Rainier 1979, light and sound artist Rachael Guma will give an interactive talk and brief history of “expanded cinema,” a term used to describe a film, video, multimedia performance or an immersive environment that pushes the boundaries of cinema. The program includes hands-on experience with various analogue technologies
Fashion in Motion Fashion Show
Experience a fashion show featuring creations by Westchester Community College Fashion Design Department students, ranging from first-semester designs to the final collections of graduating students. Come see their original designs and boundless imagination and creativity exhibited on the runway. Capacity is limited; seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. Sponsored by City of Yonkers.
Family Art Workshop: Wonders in Wax
Explore the vibrant world of melted crayon art by creating stunning designs on wax paper. Using crayons and heat techniques, you’ll transform simple materials into colorful masterpieces. Recommended for ages 4+; adult supervision required. Sponsored by the City of Yonkers.
Curator Tour: Flowers in Glenview
Take a fresh look at Glenview on a unique tour focusing on the flowers that abound within the historic home, in celebration of Mother’s Day. Laura Vookles, Chair, Curatorial Department, will lead the tour, inviting you to help look for clues to whether the home’s main floral motif is a sunflower or a chrysanthemum. Learn
Preserve Your Family Archives: A Workshop in Digitization
You can preserve your family history! Just in time for Mother’s Day, learn about best practices and methods for scanning, photographing, and preserving your family’s vintage photographs and documents. Go behind the scenes with Digitization Technician Anna Jacobson and Collection Assistant Becca Muffler as they guide you through the HRM’s process of digitizing thousands of