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Thu
21
Nov
Thursday, November 21, 2024 11:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Olana State Historic Site
Enjoy FREE house access and landscape tours at Olana State Historic Site. Advanced reservations are not available; timed-entry house tickets and guided landscape tickets can be reserved on-site, day-of, in the Museum Store. Tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Space is limited. To learn more, visit: www.OLANA.org/thirdthursdays. For further inquiries, please call ticketing at (518) 751-0344 or email tickets@olana.org.
Registration: Required
Thu
21
Nov
Thursday, November 21, 2024 02:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Olana State Historic Site
Learn more about plants and their power to heal during this FREE workshop with Community Organizer/bridge, Psycho-spiritual, Embodiment and Medicine Guide, and founder of Casa Finca, Suanny Ugegui. Create your own piece of herbal medicine to take home and practice slowing down and reconnecting with the natural world. Program will end with an invitation to watch the sunset, weather permitting. Open to all ages; offered in English and Spanish. FREE: meet at the Wagon House Education Center.
Registration: Not required
Fri
22
Nov
Friday, November 22, 2024 06:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Olana State Historic Site
Spend your evening looking up at the cosmos in the spirit of Frederic Church's celestial-inspired paintings! During this free, drop-in program, learn more about the night sky and when viewable planets and deep-sky objects are visible from Olana State Historic Site. Members of the Mid-Hudson Astronomical Association will project real-time astro-images of galaxies and nebulae inside while Saturn, Jupiter, and other objects will be visible with the aid of additional powerful telescopes outdoors. Special star-tours will be held at 7 PM and 9 PM, where an expert guide will point out the evening's visible constellations. Light refreshments will be served. FREE; drop-in anytime during the duration of the program. Pre-registration is encouraged to ensure up to date info on viewing conditions. Rain and/or cloud date will be on Saturday, November 23. Visit OLANA.org.
Registration: Required
Sat
23
Nov
Saturday, November 23, 2024 01:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Olana State Historic Site
Join The Olana Partnership educators for hands-on artmaking using professional materials and a series of prompts to get your creativity flowing. Drop in program; FREE. All materials provided. All ages welcome. Located in the Wagon House Education Center.
Registration: Not required
Sat
14
Dec
Saturday, December 14, 2024 02:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Olana State Historic Site
Olana members are invited to the Museum Shop from 2:00-4:00 PM to receive a 20% discount on unique clothes, jewelry, and more! These deals will pair perfectly with a complimentary bubbly beverage and a beautiful Olana sunset. Just in time for the holidays! Free for members.
Registration: Not required
Sat
21
Dec
Saturday, December 21, 2024 01:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Olana State Historic Site
Come celebrate the changing of the seasons during this special community day from 1:00-5:00pm on Saturday December 21st. Join us at Olana for a series of free opportunities to take in the winter sky and experience the Hudson Valley‘s beautiful winter landscape! Did you know Frederic Church was a star gazer, often including cosmic elements in his landscape paintings? Welcome the winter season by learning more about the way celestial bodies influenced Church. Join sun-gazing with Mid-Hudson Astronomical Association, get a personal astrology reading with Constellation Catskill, and participate in fun sky-centric activities and games.
Registration: Not required
Sat
21
Dec
Saturday, December 21, 2024 01:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Olana State Historic Site
View the sun directly through specially equipped solar telescopes from 1:00 PM until sunset (around 4:00 PM). Amateur astronomers from the Mid-Hudson Astronomical Association will help point out sunspots and other solar features using specially designed filters. Please DO NOT attempt to view the sun without a provided specially fitted telescope as it can cause permanent eye damage or total blindness.
Registration: Not required
Sat
21
Dec
Saturday, December 21, 2024 01:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Olana State Historic Site
Derek James Smith of Constellation in Catskill will share a presentation and discussion around the Astrology of Frederic Church and Olana to kick off the afternoon at 1:00 PM. This introduction will study Church's natal chart to provide an introduction to Astrology's possibilities for aficionados and beginners alike. From 2:00-5:00 PM, Derek will offer interactive outdoor Astrological readings for those curious to learn more about the craft.
Registration: Not required
Wed
01
Jan
Wednesday, January 1, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Olana State Historic Site
(518) 751-6938
Celebrate the New Year with expansive views and your best friend! Channel 19th century artist Frederic Church's taste for exploration during a special pup-friendly hike of the winter landscape at Olana State Historic Site. Explore Olana's 250-acres with your furry friend in tow. Please note, all dogs must be kept on a leash during their time at Olana and the site is a carry in carry out facility. Begins at the Wagon House Education Center at the historic farm complex at the bottom of the site and covers about 1 mile with an uphill portion; please wear weather-appropriate apparel and comfortable footwear. Check out other #DogsofOlana on our Instagram at @OlanaFredericChurch. Hot beverages (coffee, tea, and hot chocolate) and sketching materials will be provided in the Wagon House Education Center as part of our First Day Hike celebration. FREE, registration required. For more information, please contact education@olana.org or call (518) 751-6938.
Registration: Required
Wed
01
Jan
Wednesday, January 1, 2025 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Olana State Historic Site
(518) 751-6938
Celebrate the New Year by exploring expansive views at Olana State Historic Site! Channel 19th century artist Frederic Church's taste for exploration during this special hike of the winter landscape and explore Olana's 250-acres. Hot beverages (coffee, tea, and hot chocolate) and sketching materials will be provided in the Wagon House Education Center as part of our First Day Hike celebration. Begins at the Wagon House Education Center at the historic farm complex at the bottom of the site and covers about 1 mile with an uphill portion; please wear weather-appropriate apparel and comfortable footwear. FREE, registration required. For more information, please contact education@olana.org or call (518) 751-6938.
Registration: Required