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.

Submit your local events to the Historic Hudson River Towns (will require admin approval upon submission).

PHM History Hikes: Fahnestock State Park

Fahnestock State Park 99 Sunken Mine Road, Putnam Valley, NY, United States

E-Mail: education@putnamhistorymuseum.org Tickets/Registration: https://tinyurl.com/mv3yp2hc Admission Fee: 10.00 How are parklands selected? Travel with us back in time as we explore Fahnestock State Park on foot while we learn its history through the many artifacts that still exist in the park as remnants of the past. We will discuss Native American history, the American Revolution, the…

American Kennel Club Scent Trials at the Museum in Hudson

FASNY Museum of Firefighting 117 Harry Howard Ave., Hudson, NY, United States

FASNY Museum of Firefighting Phone: (518) 822-1875 E-Mail: kathy@fasnyfiremuseum.com Website: https://www.fasnyfiremuseum.com/museum-events/ Admission Fee: Day 1: Free, Day 2: General Admission Join us on May 7th and 8th, 2022 from 10:00am – 5:00pm for: The American Kennel Club Scent Trials at the Museum! After the tragic events of 9/11, there was a push in this country,…

Studio Theater in Exile presents “Sculptures in the Audience”

Hudson Valley MoCA 1701 Main Street, Peekskill

April 26- May 15, 2022 in the STIE theater @ HVMOCA Hudson Valley MOCA hours: Thursdays and Saturdays 11:-5:00. Studio Theater in Exile presents Sculptures in the Audience created by Jo-Ann Brody (video and sculpture installation). Description: Mara: “For many years, Brody, Barkman, and I have collaborated on a theater piece to go with the…

$20 – $30

Sleepy Hollow Cemetery – Original Knickerbocker Tour

Sleepy Hollow Cemetery - South Gate 430 North Broadway, Sleepy Hollow

The Original Knickerbocker: Washington Irving & “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”. Meet the father of the American short story on this one-hour tour of Sleepy Hollow Cemetery! Learn all about Washington Irving, his impact on American Literature and the enduring appeal of “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”, which recently celebrated its Bicentennial. Best of all,…

$15

Literature to Life Workshop: I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter

Hudson River Museum 511 Warburton Ave, Yonkers, NY

Literature to Life (LTL) is a performance-based literacy program that presents professionally staged verbatim adaptations of American literary classics. In this workshop, LTL explores aspects of Mexican culture and identity through the lens of the novel I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter by Erika Sanchez, while responding directly to the portrayal of young Mexican girls enacting…

free with general admission

Family Studio Art Workshop: Dazzling Icons

Hudson River Museum 511 Warburton Ave, Yonkers, NY

Celebrate The World of Frida in a collage portrait workshop created by Teaching Artist-in-Residence David Enriquez. Use printed images of American and Mexican historical figures, including Frida Kahlo, and employ a technique borrowed from artist Mickalene Thomas, whose portrait Clarivel with Black Blouse with White Ribbon is in the HRM’s permanent collection. Recommended for ages 5+. Español ↗ Supported…

free with general admission

Kentucky Derby Party in Kingston

Ole Savannah Southern Table & Bar 100 Rondout Landing, Kingston, NY, United States

Admission Fee: 60 Join us for a Kentucky Derby Party on Saturday, May 7th from 4-7 pm at Ole Savannah Southern Table & Bar at 100 Rondout Landing in Kingston, NY. Dress Your Derby Best to win a prize for best attire. Tickets ($60) are sold upon arrival and include unlimited passed hors d’oeuvres, one…

Sleepy Hollow Cemetery Lantern Tour

Sleepy Hollow Cemetery - North Gate 540 North Broadway, Sleepy Hollow

Soak up the history of Sleepy Hollow Cemetery by the light of kerosene lanterns! It’s like stepping back in time as you visit some of the most impressive residents, including William Rockefeller, Andrew Carnegie, John Dustin Archbold and others resting in peace in the cemetery’s north end. As this is only a one-hour tour, you’ll…

$30

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