NEWSLETTER
Yonkers, NY (February 4, 2025) —Kick off Black History Month at Free First Fridays: Clifton Anderson & Co. on Friday, February 7, 5–8pm! Enjoy a performance by Clifton Anderson, a leading jazz trombonist and composer, as he performs an unforgettable evening of live music with his sextet.
Laser Taylor Swift is back in the HRM Planetarium by popular demand! Swifties are invited to sing their heart out to Taylor Swift’s biggest hits in a dazzling 55-minute laser light show. Only offered during winter break: Sunday, February 16–Saturday, February 22.
Also during winter break, students and their families are invited to enjoy all the HRM has to offer at School’s Out, Stars Are In (SOSI) from Monday–Friday, February 17– 21. Visit our current exhibitions, engage in interactive art and science workshops, watch planetarium shows under the dome, and enjoy a tour of our historic Gilded Age home, Glenview.
This month, we are proud to present Smoke in Our Hair: Native Memory and Unsettled Time, opening to the public on Friday, February 14. This exhibition explores the nuanced layers of the past, present, and future within contemporary art by Native American, Alaska Native, First Nations, and Métis artists, drawn from the collections of Art Bridges, the Forge Project, and the Gochman Family Collection.
FEATURED EXHIBITIONS
NEW!
Smoke in Our Hair: Native Memory and Unsettled Time
February 14–August 31, 2025
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Image: James Luna (Payómkawichum, Ipai, and Mexican, 1950–2018). Hi-Tech Peace Pipe, 1992. Pipes, beads, and telephone. Gochman Family Collection.
Alvin C. Hollingsworth: And All That Jazz
Through April 27, 2025
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Kindred Worlds: The Priscila and Alvin Hudgins Collection
Through March 2, 2025
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Clay Conversations: Ceramics from the Gilded to the Digital Age
Through March 9, 2025
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It Takes 2: Unexpected Pairings
Through June 1, 2025
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Collection Spotlight: Cityscapes
Ongoing
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Faces and Figures: Recent Acquisitions
Ongoing
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Collection Spotlight: The Hudson River School
Ongoing
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Collection Spotlight: The Art of Skywatching
Ongoing
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PROGRAMS
All events are free with general admission unless otherwise noted.
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Friday, February 7, 5–8pm
Free First Fridays: Clifton Anderson and Co. Image
Clifton Anderson, a leading jazz trombonist and composer, will perform an unforgettable evening of live music with his sextet. Performances at 5:30pm and 6:45pm. Plus, explore our exhibitions and learn sketching in a bilingual art workshop with Carolina Amarillo. All FREE! Cash bar available.
Generous support provided by Art Bridges Foundation’s Access for All program.
Saturday, February 8, 1:30–3:30pm
Screenprinting and Mixed Media Collage Workshop Image
Featured artist Rachel Sydlowski leads a one-color screenprinting workshop enhanced with drawing, painting, and collage techniques. Inspired by exportware ceramics in Glenview and Clay Conversations: Ceramics from the Gilded to the Digital Age. Recommended for ages 10+.
Support provided by Sarah Lawrence College and the Mellon Foundation.
Friday, February 14, 11am–12pm
Morning Stroller Tour Image
Avoid the crowds and attend our monthly stroller-friendly tours before the Museum opens to the public. Designed for our youngest visitors (0–2 years) and their parents and caregivers, this special series explores the colorful, intriguing, and sometimes unusual works in our exhibitions, followed by an activity. Led by Sarah Provost, a storyteller, puppeteer, educator, and producer.
Sunday–Saturday, February 16–22, see website for all dates and times
Laser Taylor Swift Image
Taylor Swift is a global pop sensation with more than 200 million records sold and a legacy of Grammys and devoted fans. Now, her biggest hits—like Anti-Hero, Love Story, and …Ready for It?—come to life in a dazzling laser light show in the HRM Planetarium. Tickets: $20; Members $15; includes general admission. Advance reservations are encouraged.
Monday–Friday, February 17–21, 11am–5pm
School’s Out, Stars Are In (SOSI) Image
During winter break, students and their families are invited to enjoy all the HRM has to offer. Visit our current exhibitions, engage in interactive art and science workshops, watch planetarium shows under the dome, including Little Skywatchers for ages 3-6, and Laser Taylor Swift! Enjoy a tour of our historic Gilded Age home, Glenview. Purchase tickets.
Monday–Friday, February 17–21, 11:30am
Little Skywatchers: A Cosmic Adventure Image
Join us in the Planetarium for a gentle, musical, and interactive journey through the wonders of the night sky, perfect for young explorers! Little ones will discover the Sun, Moon, stars, planets, and constellations while singing along to classic favorites and learning a few fun, astronomical tunes. Recommended for ages 3–6; 30-minute live show. Advance reservations are encouraged.
Monday–Friday, February 17–21, 11am–5pm
Family Art Workshop: City Pop Image
Design and assemble your own 3D miniature skyline using construction paper, markers, and more, inspired by Collection Spotlight: Cityscapes. Recommended for ages 4+.
Sunday, February 23, 1:30–4pm
How Abstract Sounds Image
Celebrate Black History Month with an afternoon of cool jazz and conversation inspired by Joe Overstreet’s 1970 sculptural painting Boxes, featured in It Takes 2: Unexpected Pairings. Join art historian Bentley Brown and musical greats Edsel Gomez and Felipe Luciano as they explore the pioneering role of Black artists and creative spaces in New York’s contemporary art movements from the late 1960s to the mid-1980s.
Family Art & Science Workshops
Saturdays & Sundays in February, 12–4pm
Family Art Workshop: Black Pearls of Wisdom Image
Celebrate Black History Month by honoring the wise words of Black icons through collage art. Craft your own vibrant mixed-media masterpiece using cardboard, glitter glue, and print-outs. Recommended for ages 4+. #HRMBlackHistoryMonth.
Saturdays & Sundays in February, 12–4pm
Family Science Workshop: Snows of Other Worlds Image
Celebrate the coldest time of the year by learning about the shape of snow on Earth, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn and creating a hanging display of snowflakes. Recommended for ages 8+.
Saturdays & Sundays, February 1, 2, 8, & 9, 12–4pm
Family Art Workshop: Fú Posters (制作福字) Image
Celebrate the Lunar New Year by creating your own fú (福) poster, a symbol of blessing and good fortune! Using red paper, fú characters, zodiac stickers, and colored markers, craft a vibrant poster to bring prosperity and happiness to your home. Recommended for ages 4+. #HRMLunarNewYear
Saturdays & Sundays, February 1, 2, 8, & 9, 12–4pm
Family Art Workshop: Slithering Snakes Image
Use colorful construction paper to craft your own vibrant paper snake, inspired by the symbolism of wisdom, transformation, and good fortune. Recommended for ages 5+. #HRMLunarNewYear
Planetarium Shows
Saturdays & Sundays in February, 12:30pm;
PLUS Monday, February 17–Friday, February 21, 12:30pm
Legends of the Night Sky: Perseus and Andromeda Image
The stars tell the story of beautiful Andromeda, who is punished by the gods for her mother’s bragging, sacrificed to a sea monster, and then rescued by Perseus. Recommended for ages 8+; advance reservations are encouraged.
Saturdays & Sundays in February, 2pm;
PLUS Monday, February 17–Friday, February 21, 2pm
The Sky Tonight Image
Embark on a captivating tour of the night sky as seen from our area, featuring visible planets, bright stars, seasonal constellations, periodic comets, upcoming rocket launches, and more! Winter nights in February showcase a collection of brilliant stars, each radiating distinct colors. Recommended for ages 8+; advance ticket purchase is encouraged.
The Sky Tonight is sponsored by Domino Sugar Yonkers Refinery.
Saturdays & Sundays in February, EXCEPT Saturday, February 16–February 22, 3:30pm
Moonbase: The Next Step Image
Discover how astronomers share knowledge and answer our questions about the universe. Narrated by David Tennant, the “Tenth Doctor” in the British sci-fi series Doctor Who. Recommended for ages 8+; advance reservations are encouraged.
Glenview Tours
Wednesday–Fridays, 1pm, Saturday & Sundays, 1 & 3pm
Gilded Age Glenview: Historic Home Tour Image
Explore the six fully restored period rooms on a guided tour. Capacity is limited to 15 visitors per tour. Advance ticket purchase is encouraged. Recommended for ages 8+. Strollers are not permitted in Glenview. Advance reservations are encouraged.
Press contact:
Jeana Wunderlich
jwunderlich@hrm.org
(914) 963-4550 x240
Samantha Hoover
shoover@hrm.org
(914) 963-4550 x216
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The Hudson River Museum is a preeminent cultural institution in Westchester County and the New York metropolitan area. The Museum is situated on the banks of the Hudson River in Yonkers, New York, with a mission to engage, inspire, and connect diverse communities through the power of the arts, sciences, and history.
The HRM offers engaging experiences for every age and interest, with an ever-evolving collection of American art and dynamic exhibitions that range from notable nineteenth-century paintings to contemporary art installations. The campus, which recently expanded to include a West Wing with exhibition galleries and sweeping views of the Hudson River, features Glenview, an 1877 house on the National Register of Historic Places; a state-of-the-art planetarium; an environmental teaching gallery; and an outdoor amphitheater. The Museum is dedicated to collecting, preserving, exhibiting, and interpreting these multidisciplinary offerings, which are complemented by an array of public programs that encourage creative expression, collaboration, and artistic and scientific discovery. The Museum is accredited by the American Association of Museums (AAM), an honor awarded to only 3% of museums nationwide.
Hours and Admission: The Hudson River Museum is open to the public Wednesday–Friday, from 12–5pm, and Saturday–Sunday, from 11am–5pm. On Free First Fridays, the Museum is open and free of charge on the first Friday of the month, from 5–8pm. Learn more and purchase tickets at hrm.org/visit.
General Admission: Adults $13; Youth (3–18) $8; Seniors (65+) $9; Students (with valid ID) $9; Veterans $9; Children (under 3) FREE; Members FREE; Museums for All* $2, *SNAP/EBT card with photo ID (up to 4 people). Planetarium tickets: Adults $7; Youth (3–18) $5; Seniors (65+) $6; Students (with valid ID) $6; Veterans $6; Children (under 3) Free. Glenview tours: Adults $7; Youth (3–18) $5; Seniors (65+) $6; Students (with valid ID) $6; Veterans $6; Children (under 3) Free. The Museum is accessible by Metro-North (Hudson Line—Yonkers and Glenview stations), by Bee-Line Bus Route #1, by car, and by bike. If you plan on taking Metro-North Railroad to Glenwood Station and want to leave your car behind, you can save on discounted round-trip rail fare and discounted admission by getting an MTA Away package. More details here!