PAST EVENTS
September 2026
OLANA (End of) Summer Party
Top chefs, cool summer drinks, and the best view in the Hudson River Valley. Click "Read More" for more information.
Artmaking in the Afternoon
Participate in free, drop-in artmaking in the Wagon House Education Center from 1-4 PM and learn more about Frederic Church’s artist-designed home and studio on the Hudson. This drop-in artmaking program is open to all ages and skill levels; all materials provided. FREE. No advanced registration required. Click "Read More" for more information.
FREE Family Tour
Experience learning, looking closely, and conversation as a family during this series of special museum gallery program at Olana State Historic Site. Designed for families with children ages 3 and up. FREE. Advanced registration required. Click "Read More" for more information.
Third Thursday: Tunes with a View – LA MANGA
Celebrate the end of summer with LA MANGA, an all-female band who combines the power of Afro-Caribbean Colombian traditions with vibrant contemporary energy.
Exploring the Mingled Flower Garden with Horticulturalist Mary K. Hughes
Join horticulturalist Mary K. Hughes and the Germantown Garden Club for an outdoor exploration of Olana’s historic Mingled Flower Garden and learn how its colorful blooms and captivating plants are cared for and maintained.
Plein Air Painting Workshop with Beth Rundquist: Celebrating Frederic Church’s 200 Years
In honor of the 200th anniversary of the birth of America’s greatest landscape artist, Frederic Church, The Olana Partnership is partnering with artist Beth Rundquist to offer plein-air painting workshops at the artist’s historic home and landscape. Olana’s breathtaking views provide endless inspiration for artists, and this workshop will focus on capturing interpretations of Church’s beautiful, designed landscape.
Barry Hopkins Run at Olana
Join the Onteora Runners Club for the annual Barry Hopkins Run. This is a 3.8 mile cross-country run, mostly on carriage roads, with spectacular views at Olana State Historic Site in Hudson, NY.
Alan Devoe Bird Club Fall Migration Bird Walk at Olana
Get your binoculars ready for a Fall bird walk at Olana! Join the Alan Devoe Bird Club on an exploration through Olana’s artist-designed landscape while keeping eyes and ears open for birds of all shapes and sizes. Learn more about local bird species, habitats, and migrating behaviors during this special seasonal birding program.
August 2026
Free Family Pollinator Walks
Join beekeeper Chris Layman to learn more about Olana’s beehives during free family-friendly pollinator walks through the historic Farm Complex. FREE; Wagon House Education Center; 1-4pm every hour.
Artmaking in the Afternoon
Participate in free, drop-in artmaking in the Wagon House Education Center from 1-4 PM and learn more about Frederic Church’s artist-designed home and studio on the Hudson. This drop-in artmaking program is open to all ages and skill levels; all materials provided. FREE. No advanced registration required. Click "Read More" for more information.
FREE Family Tour
Experience learning, looking closely, and conversation as a family during this series of special museum gallery program at Olana State Historic Site. Designed for families with children ages 3 and up. FREE. Advanced registration required. Click "Read More" for more information.
FREE Outdoor Movie Screening: Holes
Join The Olana Partnership, Story Screen, and Hudson Area Library at Olana State Historic Site for a special screening of the 2003 classic, Holes. This fantasy-adventure film is based on the 1998 novel, fun for the whole family, and perfect for a movie night under the stars!
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