2008 Season


 

All special events and educational programs at Clermont are co-sponsored by the Friends of Clermont and the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, Taconic Region. For more information please contact us at (518) 537 - 4240.

Note: Events where details are highlighted in Red are open to Friends of Clermont members and invited guests only; all other events are open to the general public.


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Sunday, January 26  12 am to 3 pm

Sledding Party: Supervised sledding (safety sleds only), bonfire, storytelling, children’s crafts, refreshments ($5 per vehicle event fee); “No Snow Date” February 2

Please Note: The Sledding Party has been postponed until Saturday, Feb. 2nd due to a lack of snow.

Saturday, March 22 - 9 am

Guided Bird Walk: $3 per person

Sunday, April 13 - 1 pm - Cancelled

Garden Tour: Bulbs, Shrubs, and Flowering Trees ($3 per person, reservation required)

Saturday, April 19 - 9 am

Guided Bird Walk: $3 per person

Saturday, April 26 – 11 am to 5 pm

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 ($7 per vehicle, event fee) Raindate April 27.

Sunday, May 11 – 1 pm

Garden Tour: Spring planting and Mother’s Day Tea ($5 per person, reservation required)

Saturday May 17 - 9 am

Guided Bird Walk: Fee: $3 per person

Saturday June 7 - 10 - 2 pm

Hudson Bush Plant Sale & Exchange: More than 30 vendors of heritage and heirloom plants. ($5 per vehicle event fee. Call for tickets to Early Buyers Breakfast at 9am)

Sunday, June 15 - TBD

Garden Tour: Father’s Day Tree identification ($7 per person, includes refreshments, reservations required)

Saturday, June 21 - 9 am

Guided Bird Walk: Fee: $3 per person.

Friday, July 4 - 1 pm to 10 pm

Independence Day Celebration: 18th century music and entertainment, food and the Saugerties fireworks display ($7 per vehicle event fee)

Saturday, July 19 - 9am

Guided Bird Walk: Fee: $3 per person.

Saturday, July 19 - 6 - 9 pm

Sunset Concert: Live evening concert with local rock band The Digits.  Food and drink.  ($10 per vehicle)

Monday through Friday, August 4 -8 - 9 am to 2 pm

Summer History Camp Session I: ($110 per child, $95 per child for Friends of Clermont members)

Sunday, August 10 - 1 pm

Garden Tour: Summer Annuals

Monday through Friday, August 11 - 15 - 9 am to 2 pm

Summer History Camp Session II: ($110 per child, $95 per child for Friends of Clermont members)

Saturday, August 23 - 6 - 9 pm

Summer Benefit:  Friends of Clermont annual fundraising benefit.  Tickets TBA

Saturday, September 13 - 9 am

Guided Bird Walk: Fee: $3 per person.

Sunday, September 14 - 1 pm

Garden Tour: Fall Blooms ($3 per person, reservation required)

Saturday, September 6, 13 & 20 - 2:30 to 9 pm

Three Dog Nights: Rescue groups, dog walks, hors d’oeuvres, and a different lecture each night.  $12 per person.  Dogs free!

Saturday, September 21 - 10 am to 4 pm

Croquet Tournament: Entry fee $20 per person, includes lunch

Sunday, September 21 – 12 pm to 4 pm

Estate Rambles: Open House, Lawn games, picnicking and guided walks about the Livingston estate; presented in cooperation with the Hudson River Valley Greenway ($5 event fee)

Saturday, October 11 - 9 am

Guided Bird Walk: Fee: $3 per person.

Friday & Saturdays, October 17, 18, 24 & 25 - 6 to 8 pm

Legends by Candlelight Spook Tours: Candlelight tours of the museum and grounds; ghosts and spooks of the museum’s history.  Tours at 6:00, 6:30, 7:00, and 7:30 pm ($8 per adult, $5 per child, all Friends of Clermont $3, reservations encouraged)

Monday - Friday, December 1 - 5 - TBA

Winters Remembered School Tour Program: Program geared to grades 3-6; public, parochial and home-school students welcome ($2 per child) 

Saturday and Sunday, December 6 & 7 - 10 am

A Child’s Christmas: Saturday for children 3-6; Sunday for children 7-11 ($12 per child)

Monday - Friday, December 8 - 12 - TBA

Winters Remembered School Tour Program: Program geared to grades 3-6; public, parochial and home-school students welcome ($2 per child)

Saturday and Sunday, December 13 &14- 11 am to 4 pm

Christmas at Clermont Open House: Theme ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas (Free)

Saturday, December 13 - 5 to 7 pm

Friends of Clermont Holiday Reception: (Free to Friends members; $10 per person for guests)

Saturday, December 20 - 3 to 6 pm

Candlelight Tours of Clermont: Bonfire & carols at 3 pm 
($5 adults/$4 seniors; children under 14 free)


Note: Events where details are highlighted in Red are open to Friends of Clermont members and invited guests only; all other events are open to the general public.


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