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Tony Gordon, longtime Science Educator at the Hudson River Museum, might not be able to get into the HRM Planetarium, but using “virtual planetarium” software, she takes us on a tour of the Spring sky in this week’s Awesome Astronomy video, My Favorite Spring Sights. In this Facebook Live event, join our astronomy Q&A with

Enjoy Virtual Teen Night festivities—inspired by Derrick Adams’ installation, We Came to Party and Plan—from the comfort of your home! A creative space for high school teens (ages 13–19) to join together in this LIVE event and show off their talent, fashion, and art. RSVP required! Email rsvp@hrm.org and we’ll email you a Zoom link.

Bubbling tomato sauce and toaster coils might not seem to have much in common with the stars—but you’d be surprised! This live virtual Zoom science lab will give you some observations to make and mini-experiments to try next time you are making a meal in the kitchen. Led by Marc Taylor, Manager of Planetarium and

Join us for a live workshop and travel along some of our favorite works of map art in our collection. Flex your cartographic creativity by making your own map of places that are important to you. All you need is paper and something you can use for drawing. Ages 4 and up. Join the live

Watch Elisa Zazzera as she demonstrates the techniques you’ll need to start composting at home. Zazzera is a Westchester County Master Composter and Recycler, member of the US Composting Council, and Friends of the Old Croton Aqueduct board member who has been actively involved in local and county-wide solid waste initiatives for close to 15

Join James Bartlett, co-curator of the HRM exhibition Derrick Adams: Buoyant, for an informal overview of the artist’s immersive, site-specific installation We Came to Party and Plan, a newly created body of work that invites the viewer into a party atmosphere full of complexity. Bartlett will be joined by HRM Director Masha Turchinsky, who will

In this week’s Facebook Live chat, Planetarium Manager Marc Taylor takes us back one hundred years, to a time when the big question in astronomy was, quite literally, how big is the Universe? This and other topics are covered in this week’s Awesome Astronomy video, produced and narrated by Planetarium Educator Ron Palumbo. Join the

Motherhood is celebrated all over the world, and Mother’s Day is a very special holiday to the indigenous peoples of Mexico, who revere women for their life-giving and sustaining strength. Enjoy this international live concert of Mexican folk music with your mother, wherever she may be, or invite a dear friend or family member who

Update: This live event is over. Join us for a live art workshop and practice the art of portrait-making! Explore some of our favorite portraits in the HRM collection and experiment with making a contour line drawing to share with others. All you need is paper and a pencil, pen, marker, or crayon. Ages 4

Update: This live event is over. Plan your party with Teaching Artist-in-Residence Tijay Mohammed in this live Zoom workshop—fun for all ages! The artist guides you step-by-step in making a mixed-media collage that represents your ideal party. Celebrate a birthday, anniversary, graduation, or just the joy of life as part of a community! Inspired by