Arts, Culture & History
Events
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Civil War Winter Camp
Lasdon Public Gardens 2610 Amawalk Road, Route 35, Katonah, NY, United StatesAfter being inducted into the Civil War Army, children will bake Maple Sugar Cookies, hand-sew a soldiers' housewife (something every soldier needed!), make a period craft, play with Civil War toys and learn about being a soldier with a hands-on experience in the Veterans Museum. 6 children max. Ages 6 years old and up. Registration […]
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Trailside Nature Museum at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation Reservation Road, Pound Ridge, NY, United StatesPersonal tree-tapping experience! Join the Trailside staff for a personal tapping experience learning how we tap the trees to get sap to then make our very own maple syrup. You and your family will get a half hour time slot. $25 per family of four. Registration is full.
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Lenoir Preserve 19 Dudley Street, Yonkers, NY, United StatesEnjoy sugaring season! We invite families and friends to learn how we tap the Preserve?s maple trees; 30-minute outdoor program by reservation only. Registration required. REGISTER NOW
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Croton Point’s Forgotten Community
Croton Point Park 1 Croton Point Avenue, Croton-On-Hudson, NY, United StatesEvery summer from 1926 until 1964, the Croton Point Park Association took up residence in their bungalow colony at Croton Point Park. They had a baseball team, a community center, weekly dances, a flourishing newspaper - until they were evicted. We wonder how this group lived, what life was like, and what happened after their […]
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Mansion Tour
Alfred B. DelBello Muscoot Farm 51 NY-100, Katonah, NY, United StatesAges 13 and up can join our education staff on a historical tour of the mansion. Meet promptly at 11 by the grape arbor behind the mansion. This tour is for only individuals and small families; not stroller or wheelchair accessible. Registration is required, space is limited. REGISTER NOW
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Little Explorers
Alfred B. DelBello Muscoot Farm 51 NY-100, Katonah, NY, United StatesLooking for something to do with your child who is 3, 4 or 5? Bring them to the farm for a fun morning of stories, crafts, animal and nature activities, and more! Please meet at the Activity Building. $10 per child and caregiver; not suitable for ages under 3. Registration is required. Also: Jan. 13, […]
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Sugar House Chat
Trailside Nature Museum at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation Reservation Road, Pound Ridge, NY, United StatesThis event has been cancelled. Join the Trailside Staff in the Sugar House as they show you how to boil down the sap, they collected to make maple syrup.
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Lenoir Preserve 19 Dudley Street, Yonkers, NY, United StatesHow does sap become syrup? Experience our Sugar Shack in action between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.! All ages; stop-in demonstration.
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Sugarhouse Chat
Lenoir Preserve 19 Dudley Street, Yonkers, NY, United StatesHow does sap become syrup? Experience our Sugar Shack in action! All ages; stop-in demonstration.
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Native Seed Dumpling Workshop
Hilltop Hanover Farm 1271 Hanover Street, Yorktown Heights, NY, United StatesLearn about Hilltop's Native Plants Program in this seed dumpling workshop; a great hands-on activity to sow native plants that support our local pollinator and insect populations. All seeds are local-ecotype and grown here on the farm. Pre-registration is required; $5 /person. Our seed dumplings are inspired by the Japanese tradition, Tsuchi Dango, meaning "Earth […]
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Maple Saturday t26
Lenoir Preserve 19 Dudley Street, Yonkers, NY, United StatesHow is maple syrup made from maple trees? All ages can join us for demonstrations, tastings, community tables and an optional $5 pancake lunch; indoor/outdoor event.
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Maple Saturday
Lenoir Preserve 19 Dudley Street, Yonkers, NY, United StatesHow is maple syrup made from maple trees? All ages can join us for demonstrations, tastings, community tables and an optional $5 pancake lunch; indoor/outdoor event.
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Voices of Hudson Valley’s Indigenous Peoples
Croton Point Park 1 Croton Point Avenue, Croton-On-Hudson, NY, United StatesEvent has been postponed. A new date will be announced. Newly revisited oral histories of the Lenape, recorded on cassette tape in the 1970’s. Nick Schumatoff, the Curator at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, sought to preserve the Munsee-speaking Lenape culture and dialect, and took a team of researchers to Oklahoma where the last native Munsee speakers […]
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Maple Munchies: For Kids t26
Alfred B. DelBello Muscoot Farm 51 NY-100, Katonah, NY, United StatesSyrup isn’t just for pancakes! Ages 8 and older can learn about all the ways to use maple syrup in the kitchen while cooking up a maple-themed culinary treat! $20 per person. Treats may range from sweet to savory, so bring your appetite with you! REGISTER NOW
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(Un) Tap-A-Tree t26
Alfred B. DelBello Muscoot Farm 51 NY-100, Katonah, NY, United StatesHelp us finish the sugaring season by collecting the last bit of sap and un-tapping the trees! In this private, hands-on tour, participants will learn about the tapping process of maple sugaring--in reverse! Sessions will take place every half hour and are limited to one group for each timeslot. $25 per group of six. REGISTER […]
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Leatherman’s Loop Hike
Trailside Nature Museum at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation Reservation Road, Pound Ridge, NY, United StatesJoin us at Michigan road to take a guided hike to the Leatherman’s cave and learn about one of Westchester’s most mysterious figures.
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Winter Open Art Studio
Lasdon Public Gardens 2610 Amawalk Road, Route 35, Katonah, NY, United StatesThe studio at Lasdon is open. In this workshop children follow their own creative path, working in a variety of different materials with an art educator guiding them along the way. For ages 4 and up REGISTER NOW
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History & Natural History of Croton Point Park
Croton Point Park 1 Croton Point Avenue, Croton-On-Hudson, NY, United StatesJoin Village Historian Marc Cheshire and Croton Point Park staff to learn about the history and environment of the Park. Meet at entrance to RV Park. Free; no registration required; ages 5+; wear sturdy, warm shoes.
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Birch Beer Make & Taste
Hilltop Hanover Farm 1271 Hanover Street, Yorktown Heights, NY, United StatesJoin us to learn how this old-fashioned soda gets made, starting with the tapping process, and try some of our own farm-fresh birch beer in this interactive program for everyone ages 7+. REGISTER & PAY
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Lenoir History Tour
Lenoir Preserve 19 Dudley Street, Yonkers, NY, United StatesExperience Lenoir's rich and varied past.
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Sip, Snack and Learn: Forever in Bloom – Fabulous Garden Paintings
Lasdon Public Gardens 2610 Amawalk Road, Route 35, Katonah, NY, United StatesCatch a case of early spring fever with a visual treat as you sip, snack, and learn about fabulous garden paintings that are forever in bloom.. Ages 21 years old and up. Visit lasdonpublicgardens.org for additional information.
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Seed Paper Making Workshop
Hilltop Hanover Farm 1271 Hanover Street, Yorktown Heights, NY, United StatesDid you know that you can make your own paper? We’ll be using native ecotype seeds from Hilltop’s Native Plants Program and recycled paper to create handmade seed paper you can take home and plant or turn into a greeting card! This workshop is open to all ages, but is recommended for 10+. Pre-registration is […]
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All programs are subject to change without notice.