Welcome to the Historic Hudson River Towns Events Calendar!
Organizations in Historic Hudson River Towns member communities are welcome to post events here free of charge. Events must be open to the public, with or without admission fees. Historic Hudson River Towns reserves the right to reject any event that is considered inappropriate for any reason. Please allow up to 24 hours after submission for event to be listed.
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History
Croton Point Nature & History Hike
Croton Point Park 1 Croton Point Avenue, Croton-on-Hudson, NY, United StatesCroton Point Park Naturalist John Phillips and Village of Croton Historian Marc Cheshire will lead hikes on Saturday, June 10 and June 17, at 9 a.m. to explore Croton Point’s history, natural history, archaeology and geology. The hikes will last roughly 1.5 to 2 hours. The events are free, registration is not required. Meet at…
WHAT HAPPENED TO JACKSON AVENUE: A Story of Urban Renewal
Nyack Center, 58 Depew Ave, Nyack, NY 10960, USAPhoenix Theatre Ensemble in collaboration with Rivertown Films presents WHAT HAPPENED TO JACKSON AVENUE A Story of Urban Renewal A Documentary Film by Hakima Alem and Rudi Gohl In the summer of 2019 Clara Francesca, Elise Stone, and Craig Smith from Phoenix Theatre Ensemble were meeting with Bill Batson, Nyack community leader, historian, and activist,…
WHAT HAPPENED TO JACKSON AVENUE: A Story of Urban Renewal
Nyack Center, 58 Depew Ave, Nyack, NY 10960, USAPhoenix Theatre Ensemble in collaboration with Rivertown Films presents WHAT HAPPENED TO JACKSON AVENUE A Story of Urban Renewal A Documentary Film by Hakima Alem and Rudi Gohl In the summer of 2019 Clara Francesca, Elise Stone, and Craig Smith from Phoenix Theatre Ensemble were meeting with Bill Batson, Nyack community leader, historian, and activist,…
Croton Point History Hike
Croton Point Park 1 Croton Point Avenue, Croton-on-Hudson, NY, United StatesVillage of Croton Historian Marc Cheshire will lead a hike on Saturday, July 8, at 9 a.m. to explore Croton Point’s rich history. The hike will last roughly 1.5 to 2 hours. This event is free. Meet at the gate to the RV park, where parking is available. Ages 6 and up; wear sturdy shoes.…
Open Streets Tarrytown: Local History
Main Street, Tarrytown, Main Street, Tarrytown, NY, 10591, United StatesWant to learn more about Tarrytown history? Come see historic photos of our Main Street. Listen to stories from the Historical Society about Tarrytown legends like Amanda Foster, the African American entrepreneur who founded Foster AME Zion Church and William Wallace, the candy manufacturer who built Tarrytown Music Hall. Learn about the history of our…
Author Talk: Richard Lacayo, “Last Light: How Six Great Artists Made Old Age a Time of Triumph”
Nyack Library, Community Room,59 S Broadway, Nyack, NY 10960, USA, 2 Nyack Plz, United StatesCome here Richard Lacayo,–one of the nation’s top art critics– talk about his new book ‘Last Light” (Simon & Schuster, Nov. 2022). Here, he details how 6 great artists — Titian, Goya, Monet, Matisse, Nevelson and Edward Hopper — made old age a time of triumph by producing some of the greatest work of their…
African Dance Extravaganza
Nyack Center, 58 Depew Ave, Nyack, NY 10960, USAWorkshops and performances of West African dancing and drumming, for all ages.
Croton Point History Hike
Village of Croton Historian Marc Cheshire will lead a hike on Saturday, July 29, at 9 a.m. to explore Croton Point’s rich history, from Native American occupation to the Underhill vineyards and brickyards to the early days as a Westchester County park. The hike will last roughly 1.5 to 2 hours. This event is free.…
Furnaces of Stirling Forest
Stony Point Battlefield 44 Battlefield Road, Stony PointLocal historian Donald “Doc” Bayne will present an illustrated talk on the historic iron furnaces that were located within Sterling Forest and Harriman State Parks at the time of the American Revolution. He’ll cover the production, manufacture, and use of this local iron and explain how this industry helped the Hudson Valley flourish during the…
The Destruction of Riverside Avenue
Croton Free Library 171 Cleveland Drive, Croton-on-Hudson, NYIn September 1960 demolition began on Croton-on-Hudson’s waterfront business district to construct Route 9. Riverside Avenue, from the intersection with Maple up to Farrington Road, was rerouted and most of the old buildings demolished. By the time the project was completed, parts of residential streets from Benedict Boulevard in Harmon up to Wolf Road were…
The Mystery of Money Island
Croton Free Library 171 Cleveland Drive, Croton-on-Hudson, NYSome people say Croton Point’s Money Island was the place where the infamous pirate, Captain Kidd, buried his fabled treasure. Some people say it was a huge funeral mound for Native Americans slain in a terrible battle. Some people are reluctant to even whisper the name because the place was haunted—a favorite retreat for witches…
The Old Croton Aqueduct in Art
Croton Free Library 171 Cleveland Drive, Croton-on-Hudson, NYWhen Cornelia Cotton opened an art gallery in Croton in 1979, one of the earliest gallery shows was called “Croton Water”– the first time that prints, maps, and ephemera of the Old Croton Aqueduct were shown as an art exhibit. Cornelia was active on efforts to preserve the Aqueduct early on, and after the Friends…
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