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Join Yonkers’ own Morsemere Garden Club for “Art in Bloom,” a National Garden Club (NGC) Small Standard Flower Show. Club members will present design, horticultural, educational, and botanical arts displays inspired by floral works on view in the HRM collection. From petite designs to tea tables for two to wearable floral art, each display adheres

Oglala Sioux artist Kite (Dr. Suzanne Kite) presents an immersive, improvisational performance that bridges sound, image, and technology, inspired by George Morrison’s Collage × Landscape, on view in Smoke in Our Hair: Native Memory and Unsettled Time. Accompanied by musicians Katie Porter (clarinet) and Bob Bellerue (percussion), Kite arranges wooden blocks into a mosaic-like graphic

Experience the vibrant, cross-cultural sound of composer, saxophonist, and singer Stephanie Chou, in celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Along with her quintet, Chou will perform two sets, at 5:15 and 6:45pm, and a demonstration and discussion of the erhu, a Chinese two-stringed bowed instrument, during intermission. In addition, get creative in a

Explore big questions in space science and the latest discoveries in the cosmos with this monthly planetarium series for adults every first Wednesday of the month. Wednesday, October 1 — Satellites for Science While more than 10,000 artificial satellites orbit our planet, only a fraction gather scientific data. Learn why these instruments are indispensable to

This panel explores the work of George Morrison (Ojibwe), whose work is featured in Smoke in Our Hair: Native Memory and Unsettled Time, a deeply influential artist who challenged imposed expectations of what Native American artists could and should produce. Panelists include exhibition curator Sháńdíín Brown (Diné); scholar and curator Dr. Scott Manning Stevens (Akwesasne

Teens from Westchester County—it’s your chance to take over the HRM! Enjoy stargazing in the Planetarium, music, karaoke, face painting, and games. Showcase your musical, fashion, and poetry talents in a talent show, and display your artwork! Celebrate the 30th anniversary of our Junior Docent Program with us by dressing up in outfits inspired by

Tell the story of your favorite flower anticipating the warmth of spring! Create floral-themed cards to share with loved ones using string, construction paper, and paint. Recommended for ages 5+.

Transform recycled water bottles into beautiful bird feeders in an eco-friendly workshop. Using simple tools, create one-of-a-kind pieces that not only support our feathered friends but also give new life to everyday waste. Recommended for ages 4+.

Write an ode—a ten-line lyric poem that conveys deep emotions—reflecting on the bodily places you call home and the landscapes and memories that shape you. This five-part workshop, led by Diné writer Danielle Shandiin Emerson, explores Indigenous creativity and worldviews, connecting visual and verbal storytelling through themes of memory, emotion, and identity. Inspired by George

Celebrate National Poetry Month and the poetry-inspired exhibition Smoke in Our Hair: Native Memory and Unsettled Time with the poets of Ars Poetica. Get your own unique personalized poem from typewriter poets who engage with visitors through interactive prompts, reflecting on exhibition themes such as memory and time. This activity is on a first-come, first-served