2010 Season Special Events at Clermont State Historic Site
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Date |
Day(s) | Time | Event |
| January 31 | Sunday | 2 p.m. | UnderWhere? in 1770: A Lecture and Demonstration of Revolutionary-era Clothing and Underwear. ($5 per adult, children 12 and under free, reservations encouraged) |
| February 7 | Sunday | 12-3 p.m. | Sledding Party: Supervised sledding (safety sleds only), bonfire, snowman contest, refreshments ($2 per person fee) |
| February 13 | Saturday | 6:30 p.m. | Valentine Dinner Parties - cocktail reception prior to dinner parties at Clermont State Historic Site (call 518-537-6622 for more information) Tickets limited! |
| February 28 | Sunday | 2 p.m. | UnderWhere? in 1800: A Lecture and Demonstration of Empire-era Clothing and Underwear. ($5 per adult, children 12 and under free, reservations encouraged) |
| March 6 | Saturday | 2 p.m. | Peter Rose lecture -- “Dutch Influence on the American Kitchen and Life" --- Free and open to the public |
| March 20 | Saturday | 9 a.m. | Guided Bird Walk ($3 per person) |
| March 28 | Sunday | 2 p.m. | UnderWhere? in 1880: A Lecture and Demonstration of Late Victorian-era Clothing and Underwear. ($5 per adult, children 12 and under free, reservations encouraged) |
| April 17 | Saturday | 9 a.m. | Guided Bird Walk ($3 per person) |
| April 24 | Saturday | 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. | The Chancellor’s Sheep & Wool Showcase: Shearing, spinning, dyeing, knitting and weaving demonstrations, exhibition of various breeds of sheep and other wool bearing animals, wool emporium, music & food ($8 per vehicle event fee); Raindate April 25 |
| May 8 | Saturday | 2 p.m. | Giles Wayland-Smith’s lecture "The Face of Social Transformation: 1848 in Upstate New York," |
| May 9 | Sunday | 1 p.m. | Garden Tour: Spring Planting and Mother's Day Tea ($12 per person, reservations required) |
| May 15 | Saturday | 9 a.m. | Guided Bird Walk ($3 per person) |
| June 5 | Saturday | 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. |
Hudson Bush Plant Sale & Exchange: More than 30 vendors of heritage and heirloom plants ($5 per vehicle event free; Call for tickets to Early Buyers’ Breakfast at 9 am) |
| June 13 | Saturday | Great Gatsby Croquet Tournament: Red Hook Library | |
| June 19 | Saturday | 9 a.m. | Guided Bird Walk ($3 per person) |
| June 20 | Sunday | 1 p.m. | Garden Tour: Father’s Day Tree Identification ($3 per person). |
| June 26 | Saturday | 11 a.m. | Children's Life and Games in the 18th Century: Learn about the lives of children 200 years ago. Try out their chores, clothes, and games. Recommended for children 7-12. Program is free to all. |
| July 4 | Sunday | 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. | Independence Day Celebration: 18th century music and entertainment, food and the Saugerties fireworks display ($8 per vehicle event fee, $10 after 8pm) |
| July 17 | Saturday | 9 a.m. | Guided Bird Walk ($3 per person) |
| July 17 | Saturday | 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. | Sunset Concert: on the lawn at Clermont. $10 per vehicle. Music, fun, and food. |
| July 24 | Saturday | 11 a.m. | Children's Life and Games in the 18th Century: Learn about the lives of children 200 years ago. Try out their chores, clothes, and games. Recommended for children 7-12. Program is free to all. |
| August 2 to 6 | Monday - Friday | 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Junior History Club Session I ($120 per child, $105 per child for Friends of Clermont members) ages 7 to 11 |
| August 7 | Saturday | 9 a.m. | Guided Bird Walk ($3 per person) |
| August 9 to 13 | Monday - Friday | 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Junior History Club Session II ($120 per child, $105 per child for Friends of Clermont members) ages 10 to 14 |
| TBD | Saturday | Friends of Clermont Annual Fund-raising Event | |
| September 11 | Saturday | 9 a.m. | Guided Bird Walk ($3 per person) |
| September 12 | Sunday | 1 p.m. | Garden Tour: Fall Blooms ($3 per person, reservations required) |
| September 18 and 19 | Saturday and Sunday | 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Croquet Tournament: Entry fee $20 per person, includes lunch |
| September 25 | Saturday | TBD | Interpretive Panel Unveiling - Riverfront Trail. |
| October 9 | Saturday | 9 a.m. | Guided Bird Walk ($3 per person) |
| October 22, 23, 29, and 30 | Fridays and Saturdays | 6:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. | Legends by Candlelight Spook Tours: candlelight tours of the museum and grounds; ghosts and spooks of the museum's history. Tours every half hour, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Reservations are encouraged. $10 per adult, $5 per child, and $5 for Friends of Clermont members. |
| November 6 | Saturday | 2 p.m. | Kitchen Conversations Lecture - TBA ($7 per person, $5 for Friends members). |
| November 20 | Saturday | 4 p.m. | Friends of Clermont Annual Meeting |
| December 4 and 5 | Saturday and Sunday | 10 a.m. | A Child’s Christmas: Saturday for children 3-6; Sunday for children 7-11 ($12 per child) |
| December 11 | Saturday | 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. | Friends of Clermont Holiday Reception. Free to members, $10 for guests - the event will be rescheduled to Sunday, December 12 from noon to 2 p.m., if there is inclement weather on December 11 |
| December 12 | Sunday | 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. | Candlelight Tours of Clermont: Crackling fire lit at 3 pm ($6 adults/$5 seniors; children under 12 free) |
| December 18 | Saturday | 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Christmas at Clermont Open House. Free |
