EVENTS:

Olana Eighth Annual Summer Party – Saturday, July 24, 2010
 
In 1865, Frederic Edwin Church, an avid traveler with a special passion for the tropics, journeyed to Jamaica. This was unlike his previous expeditions, as he and his wife, Isabel, were escaping from intense personal grief: the loss of their two young children. Throwing himself into the exploration and documentation of the island, the renowned artist produced a variety of works ranging from delicate pen sketches of palm trees to oil sketches of the atmospheric Blue Mountains and brilliant sunsets.
 
The best of the related sketches and paintings will be on display at a new exhibition coming to Olana in June: Fern Hunting Among These Picturesque Mountains, Frederic Edwin Church in Jamaica.  Later in July, the Olana-Jamaica connection will be further explored in the theme and celebration of Olana's Annual Summer Party.
 
Now in its Eighth year, the Annual Summer Party returns to Olana's East Lawn on Saturday, July 24, 2010.  We anticipate that this year's event will continue in the tradition of being one of the hottest and most fun events of the summer.  We are expecting 350 guests to join together in a Carnival-like celebration that will include authentic Jamaican cuisine, Caribbean-themed music, festive costumes and more.

The Olana Partnership is actively seeking support by way of sponsorship and volunteers to join the planning and host committees.  Understanding the economic challenges so many of us are facing, we have kept our sponsorship levels and ticket prices among the most affordable in town.  For more information about how you can get involved, please email Keith Nyhof at knyhof@olana.org  or phone 518-828-1872 ext 102.

NEWS:

WAMC broadcasts live from Olana. Listen to the podcast discussion about Olana.

Proposed State budget cuts threaten State parks and historic sites like Olana. Maintenance staff for the 300-plus acre property, and 12 buildings have been reduced to one fulltime and one part time employee.  Please download the attached information which includes a sample letter and send to  Governor Patterson at http://www.state.ny.us/governor/ as well as other elected officials.

Olana is recognized by the Cultural Landscape Foundation as a 2009 Landslide Selection Shaping the American Landscape.

The Olana Partnership announces transportation grants for schools. Click here the story.

Hudson Talbot leads a teacher workshop.

Read about Olana's viewshed tour in the New York Times.

Olana is recognized by the Cultural Landscape Foundation as a 2009 Landslide Selection: Shaping the American Landscape.

WAMC broadcasts live from Olana. Listen to the podcast of Alan Chartock's interview with Sara Griffen, Linda McLean, and Wint Aldrich.

Read Jock Howat's excellent article in Antiques and Fine Arts, "Hudson River Celebrations".

Olana contributes over 7.9 million dollars to the local economy.

Olana's viewshed tour featured in the Register Star.

Cedar Grove; The Thomas Cole National Historic Site, has developed a new website about Cole and the Hudson River School.