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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Event Series Sleepy Hollow Cemetery Lantern Tour

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

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

Frida’s Flowers: Horticulture and Crowns

Hudson River Museum 511 Warburton Ave, Yonkers, NY

A profusion of carefully curated flowers grew in the walled garden of La Casa Azul, Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera’s home in Mexico City. Frida wore some of their flowers to accent her flamboyant Tehuana hairdos and dresses. Flower crowns are symbolic in Mexican culture, portraying the beauty of the country’s biodiversity and honoring its…

free with general admission

The Origins and Mythology of the Constellations: Spring (Virtual)

Hudson River Museum 511 Warburton Ave, Yonkers, NY

What’s the connection between Luke Skywalker and the stories of the constellations? For Star Wars day, science educator Vivian Crea discusses how both are examples of the Hero’s Journey—one of the foundations of many myths and legends. In springtime, those will include the stories of Hercules and the Nemean lion, and many others. May the…

Free

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

Leonid and Friends The Greatest Chicago Tribute Band in the World!

Paramount Hudson Valley Theater 1008 Brown St, Peekskill, NY, United States

Box office Phone: (914) 739-0039 E-Mail: boxoffice@paramounthudsonvalley.com Website: https://paramounthudsonvalley.com/events/leonid-and-friendsthe-greatest-chicago-tribute-band-in-the-world/ Tickets/Registration: https://paramounthudsonvalley.showare.com/ordertickets.asp Admission Fee: $39.50, $44.50, $49.50 In just three short years, Moscow-based LEONID & FRIENDS have blown the minds of legions of fans with their uncanny ability to capture the spirit, musicality, and fire of American supergroup Chicago. Leonid Vorobyev’s goal was a studio project…

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,…

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