Hudson River Museum Announces 2025 Summer Amphitheater Series and Extended Summer Hours
YONKERS, NY, June 24, 2025—The Hudson River Museum is thrilled to welcome back audiences for a new season of our popular Summer Amphitheater Series, with free performances and extended hours on Friday evenings, July 11–August 8, 2025 in an inspiring outdoor venue, overlooking the majestic Palisades and the Hudson River. All performances are FREE and begin at 8pm, with doors opening at 7:30pm. Seating is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Free parking is available. ADA entrance on Kennedy Boulevard.
Plus, explore the Museum galleries and experience our special exhibitions with extended hours every Friday from 5–7pm, July 11–August 8, 2025. Enjoy outdoor games in the courtyard and catch The Sky Tonight Planetarium show at 6pm.
And on select Fridays, join us for Free First Fridays from 5–7pm. First up on Friday, July 11, join us at Free First Fridays: Karaoke and Game Night! Sing your heart out at karaoke in the Planetarium, pick your favorite board games to play in the galleries, and enjoy outdoor games in the Courtyard. Then, on Friday, August 1, free your mind and body at Free First Fridays: Yoga & Art, with Karen Young, MPH, Founder of KEY Wellness, who will lead two 45-minute yoga classes.
Director and CEO Masha Turchinsky states, “Our Summer Amphitheater Series offers audiences top-quality entertainment in an amazing venue. We are excited to bring back perennial favorites like Afro Dominicano and Skyhunters in Flight, and welcome newcomers like Gentleman Brawlers, with their distinct brand of Afrofunk and indie dance music, and tap dancer Omar Edwards & the New York Jazz Gypsies. We’re in for some great music and performances!”
This year’s Summer Amphitheater Series is generously supported, in part, by Art Bridges Foundation’s Access for All program; City of Yonkers, Mayor Mike Spano; Sax LLP; and Westchester Center for Jazz and Contemporary Music.
Amphitheater Schedule
Afro Dominicano
Friday, July 11, 8pm
Afro Dominicano is a Latin fusion indie band playing “Afro Caribbean soul,” a blending of traditional folkloric roots music from the Dominican Republic with Afrobeats, reggae, calypso, samba, funk, punk rock, and other Caribbean rhythms. Their exciting sound is composed of vocals, accordion, guitar, bass, drums, conga, güira, and tambora.
Generous support provided by Art Bridges Foundation’s Access for All program.
Skyhunters in Flight
Friday, July 18, 8pm
As twilight turns into night, watch trained birds of prey fly above you as master falconer Brian Bradley demonstrates their special powers. Get a closer look at live owls, hawks, and falcons from around the world, and learn how these beautiful birds play an important role in our environment at the top of the food chain. See their amazing adaptations for survival in the wild, and hear about the ancient sport of falconry. See these trained, winged athletes in action in an exciting, informative program for all ages.
Sponsored by Sax LLP.
Gentleman Brawlers
Friday, July 25, 8pm
Through a sonic blend of disco-based horn lines, sticky highlife guitar, and polyrhythms from West Africa, Trinidad, and Brazil, this Brooklyn collective’s live shows ignite a community-based, improvisational energy. Led by creative duo Becca Fox and Matt Walsh, Gentleman Brawlers channels inspiration from Talking Heads with their distinct brand of Afrofunk and indie dance music.
Omar Edwards & the New York Jazz Gypsies
Friday, August 1, 8pm
Internationally acclaimed tap dancer and griot Omar Edwards and his band, the New York Jazz Gypsies, take audiences on a journey through sound from jazz to funk and back again! The pulsating rhythms created by Edwards’s tap shoes, paired with the rich instrumentation of the ensemble—featuring keyboards, drums, percussion, and an eight-time Grammy-nominated trumpet player—create an unparalleled experience. It is the cadence and rhythm of Omar’s feet, rather than his voice, that lead guests through a range of musical genres.
Generous support provided by Art Bridges Foundation’s Access for All program
Westchester Center for Jazz House Band
Friday, August 8, 8pm
Join us for a vibrant evening of live jazz featuring the Westchester Center for Jazz House Band, under the direction of renowned saxophonist Joey Berkley. Showcasing a dynamic mix of student musicians and guest artists from the New York jazz scene, the ensemble will perform a blend of classic jazz standards as well as original compositions. From swing to contemporary grooves, this big band promises something for every jazz lover.
This performance is made possible through the support of Westchester Center for Jazz and Contemporary Music.
Press contact:
Jeana Wunderlich
jwunderlich@hrm.org
(914) 963-4550 x240
Samantha Hoover
shoover@hrm.org
(914) 963-4550 x216
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The Hudson River Museum is a preeminent cultural institution in Westchester County and the New York metropolitan area. The Museum is situated on the banks of the Hudson River in Yonkers, New York, with a mission to engage, inspire, and connect diverse communities through the power of the arts, sciences, and history.
The HRM offers engaging experiences for every age and interest, with an ever-evolving collection of American art and dynamic exhibitions that range from notable nineteenth-century paintings to contemporary art installations. The campus, which recently expanded to include a West Wing with exhibition galleries and sweeping views of the Hudson River, features Glenview, an 1877 house on the National Register of Historic Places; a state-of-the-art planetarium; an environmental teaching gallery; and an outdoor amphitheater. The Museum is dedicated to collecting, preserving, exhibiting, and interpreting these multidisciplinary offerings, which are complemented by an array of public programs that encourage creative expression, collaboration, and artistic and scientific discovery. The Museum is accredited by the American Association of Museums (AAM), an honor awarded to only 3% of museums nationwide.
Hours and Admission: The Hudson River Museum is open to the public Wednesday–Friday, from 12–5pm, and Saturday–Sunday, from 11am–5pm. On Free First Fridays, the Museum is open and free of charge on the first Friday of the month, from 5–8pm. Learn more and purchase tickets at hrm.org/visit.
General Admission: Adults $13; Youth (3–18) $8; Seniors (65+) $9; Students (with valid ID) $9; Veterans $9; Children (under 3) FREE; Members FREE; Museums for All* $2, *SNAP/EBT card with photo ID (up to 4 people). Planetarium tickets: Adults $7; Youth (3–18) $5; Seniors (65+) $6; Students (with valid ID) $6; Veterans $6; Children (under 3) Free. Glenview tours: Adults $7; Youth (3–18) $5; Seniors (65+) $6; Students (with valid ID) $6; Veterans $6; Children (under 3) Free. The Museum is accessible by Metro-North (Hudson Line—Yonkers and Glenview stations), by Bee-Line Bus Route #1, by car, and by bike. If you plan on taking Metro-North Railroad to Glenwood Station and want to leave your car behind, you can save on discounted round-trip rail fare and discounted admission by getting an MTA Away package. More details here!
