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Olana’s First Ever Facebook Book Club Launches
A digital book club on Olana's facebook, the first book Embattled River: The Hudson and Modern American Environmentalism, by David Schuyler.
Find out more »Historic Landscape Tours Start
Historic Landscape Tours give visitors new views and celebrate Church’s legacy. Walking tours and Electric Vehicle tours check website.
Find out more »Gray Matters: Connecting Dementia & Alzheimer’s to Olana
A bimonthly program designed for individuals with early stages Alzheimer’s & Dementia and their family or caregivers.
Find out more »Olana’s Co-Mingled Garden (Up Close and Species Focused)
Join Olana’s Gardener, Mary Hughes, to walk through Olana’s flower garden. She will offer tips and tricks of caring for your own garden.
Find out more »Exhibition Openings
Olana members are invited to have the exclusive first look of our newest exhibition; Costume & Custom: Middle Eastern Threads at Olana.
Find out more »Exhibition Openings
Olana members are invited to have the exclusive first look of our newest exhibition; Costume & Custom: Middle Eastern Threads at Olana.
Find out more »Plein Air Painting Workshop: Artist Beth Rundquist at Shady Glen Farm
Four day all inclusive painting workshop under painter Beth Runquist. Develop and expand skills through observation of nature at Olana.
Find out more »Tasty History: Street Food, Spices and Sauces of the Middle East
Travel with Church through the Middle East by taste. Participants will leave with contemporary and historic recipes and a full stomach! 21+
Find out more »Artist on Art Tour Inside Olana
In this series artists use many disciplines and poetic license to talk about Olana and the exhibition. This is not a traditional house tour!
Find out more »Pathways to Prevention: Corey Smith, PTA
Join Columbia Memorial Health’s Corey Smith, a Physical Therapist, with tips for properly taking care of your posture and body at work.
Find out more »Museum Storytelling: Family Tours Inside Olana
Tom Lee uses art, objects, history and interactivity to help introduce young people to the magic of a historic house museum.
Find out more »Tom Lee Question Tour Inside Olana
The Question Tour inverts the traditional house tour model. Tom Lee's tours are the perfect blend of entertainment and information.
Find out more »Artist on Art Tour Inside Olana
In this series artists use many disciplines and poetic license to talk about Olana and the exhibition. This is not a traditional house tour!
Find out more »The Wander Society’s Adventure Lab in the Landscape (July 14-December 1)
A mobile unit that is designed as a space to facilitate exploration. Designed for all ages.
Find out more »Framed by You (July 14-December 1)
The Olana Partnership is putting Frederic Church’s landscape masterpiece in a frame in a scenic spot where Church’s first studio was.
Find out more »Taste NY Pop Up at Olana Museum Store: Honey Tasting with NYBUZZ® Apiary
NYBUZZ is a small sustainable and local apiary. Come join Nancy to learn why from taste to nutrition, all honey is not alike.
Find out more »Saturday Night Hive! Honey Bees In & Around the Landscape: An Olana Garden Tour w/ NYBUZZ® Beekeeper, Nancy Wu Houk
Join local beekeeper Nancy Wu Houk on a walking tour of Olana’s Garden and Farm. Learn about the inner workings of a honey bee colony.
Find out more »Panorama Week 1: Olana as Oasis (July 16-20)
Panorama is for young people between the ages of 6 and 14 and will take place Monday-Friday, 9am to 4pm. More information on website.
Find out more »Panorama Week 2: Unearthing the Artistic Senses (July 23-27)
Panorama is for young people between the ages of 6-14 and will take place Monday-Friday, 9am to 4pm. For more information visit website.
Find out more »Panorama Week 3: The Nature of Wandering w/ author Keri Smith, The Wander Society (July 30-August 3)
Panorama is for young people between the ages of 6-14 and will take place Monday-Friday, 9am to 4pm. Visit website for more information.
Find out more »Pathways to Prevention: Dr. Chris Gorczynski, Orthopedic Surgeon
Columbia Memorial Health’s Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Chris Gorczynski, to talk about joint pain and CMH’s new precision joint replacement.
Find out more »Natural Dyes with Local Plants
This workshop is suited for the beginner dyer curious about using local plants and for the intermediate dyer who has some experience.
Find out more »Spots of Time: Writing & Thinking Hike
Tour led by poet Celia Bland and art historian Susan Merriam, will highlight some unexpected perspectives of these gorgeous panoramas.
Find out more »From the GroundUP with Diane Townsend
An afternoon tour and making workshop with artist and creator of Townsend Pastels, Diane Townsend. All materials provided.
Find out more »Olana Summer Market
Local artisans, workshops, and eateries will take over the Olana State Historic Site. Shop, discover, picnic, relax and enjoy the view!
Find out more »Pathways to Prevention, Cardiac Care
Join Columbia Memorial Health’s & AMC Cardiologist to learn about the prevention of heart disease. 20 minute talk followed by a short walk.
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