Our top 6 picks for November
A little history, a little fun, and plenty to look forward to! 🍂
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The Gilded Age returns
Sunday, November 1
9 p.m.
The glamour, intrigue, and social rivalries of HBO's The Gilded Age return for a fourth season!
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While the series brings 1880s New York society to life, its history has fascinating ties to the Hudson Valley. Long before the Gilded Age, the Livingstons were among New York's most influential families, with a legacy of wealth, political power, and grand estates.
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Discover more about these connections at our Chancellor's Open House at Midwood on November 4!
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Chancellor's Open House Series: Midwood
Wednesday, November 4
2 - 4 p.m.
Join us for a special autumn afternoon at Midwood in Germantown, a historic Hudson River estate with deep connections to the Livingston family and Clermont.
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Midwood stands on land once part of Robert Livingston’s vast estate. Blending Colonial Revival and Second Empire influences, Midwood offers a fascinating glimpse into the lives of prominent Hudson River families during the Gilded Age.
The Chancellor's Open House Series raises funds to support Friends of Clermont's low or no-cost community programs and initiatives. Your gift is 100% tax-deductible.
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Geology Walk with Robert Titus
Saturday, November 7
10 a.m. - noon
Join Professor Robert Titus for a geology walk at Clermont State Historic Site. The geology of Clermont dates back 450 million years. The bedrock rising east of the mansion used to be at the bottom of a marine abyss.
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But there’s more geology here. The mansion lies on a thick sequence of silt and clay that was once the bottom of Glacial Lake Albany, which extended up and down the Hudson Valley. All this geology provided the Clermont estate with a scenic setting for its buildings.
This event is free, but visitors must register in advance. This tour involves standing and walking on uneven surfaces. Please be sure to wear comfortable shoes.
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Happy Birthday, Chancellor Livingston!
Saturday, November 14
11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Join us for an all-day celebration of our favorite Founding Father on his 280th birthday!
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We have fun for the whole family! Festivities will include a Ballooning Story Hour as well as the official launch party of Clermont's brand-new in-house publication The Clermont Dispatch. Try your hand at Livingston trivia and raise a toast to the Chancellor.
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Extreme family-treeing with the Livingstons
Tuesday, November 17
2 - 3 p.m.
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There are Livingstons everywhere. It's enough to make one's head spin. In an attempt to make sense of it all, Heather Rogers has drawn seemingly endless Livingston family trees... like this one.
She'll even connect the family to a president or two, because that's what she does.
Interested but not available? This session will be recorded and available on our Friends of Clermont YouTube channel.
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I'm So Thankful! Crafty Kids Thanksgiving Story Hour
Saturday, November 21
11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Join librarian Jane Miller in our cozy children’s space and listen to stories about grand feasts, funny turkeys, historical perspectives, and being thankful. After our story time, our Crafty Kids crew will lead us in making paper bag turkeys— the perfect DIY centerpiece for your Thanksgiving table.
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This event is suitable for kids ages 3 to 8.
