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Capturing the Cosmos: Frederic Church Painting Humboldt’s Vision of Nature

May 15-October 30, Tuesday-Sunday, 10am-4pm

Capturing the Cosmos, the 2016 exhibition in the Sharp Family Gallery, explores the influence of the great German Naturalist Alexander von Humboldt on Frederic Church.  Acclaimed and revered during his own lifetime, Humboldt is currently enjoying a renaissance due to the recent award-winning bio The Invention of Nature by Andrea Wulf. Humboldt’s writings inspired Church’s South American adventures and the resulting masterpieces that made him internationally famous, and informed Church’s later trips to Germany’s Bavarian Lakes and Mexico.  Sketches, diaries and artifacts from these trips trace Church’s daring escapades to capture Humboldt’s Cosmos.  To book your tour visit: http://www.olana.org/book-a-tour/

Historic Landscape and Viewshed Tours

May 20-November 6

Tuesdays & Sundays: 11am and 1pm-Landscape Walking Tours

Fridays & Saturdays: 11am and 1pm-Landscape GEM Driving Tours

Daily/All Season: Download the self-guided audio tour app

The Olana Partnership will offer regular public tours of Olana’s 250-acre designed landscape as a parallel and complementary offering alongside tours of the main house.  The restoration of Frederic Church’s picturesque landscape and stewardship of its dramatic 360 degree views has been a primary focus of the Partnership’s work, and now, in Olana’s 50^th Anniversary year, visitors will have the opportunity to experience first-hand the full breadth of Church’s vision for Olana on hour-long tours by foot and electric vehicle.  For more information visit www.olana.org.

Follies, Function & Form: Imagining Olana’s Summer House

August 14-November 13, Coachman’s House Gallery, Tuesday-Sunday, 10am-5pm

The historic 1886 Plan of Olana is largely accurate, yet it contains one mystery: a structure labeled “Summer House”.  Summer houses were common in early American gardens and public landscapes, yet there is no documentary evidence about the style or form of this structure at Olana.  Designers will present summer house concept sketches in response to Olana. This exhibition is organized by The Olana Partnership, in collaboration with the New York Chapters of The American Institute of Architects (AIANY) and the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA-NY).   For more information visit www.olana.org.

SEPTEMBER

Skyscape Series: Neptune at Opposition

Saturday, September 3, 8 pm, Member: $5, Non-Member: $10, Ages 6+

Join Dr. Willie Yee, president, and Joe Macagne, vice president of the Mid-Hudson Astronomical Association for a presentation and 21st Century exploration of the night sky at Olana. Come learn about the sky looking through telescopes and finding celestial forms.  For more information visit www.olana.org.

All Dogs Day Hike

Sunday, September 4, 12pm, Members: $5, Non-Members: $10, All Ages

Join dog enthusiast Fran Martino, her dog Loki, and some organizations works with for a dog themed hike and information sharing dedicated to our favorite furry friends.  For everyone’s safety, dogs must be on a leash at all times.  For more information visit www.olana.org.

Artful Hike: 19^th Century Letters & Ballads

Saturday, September 10, Member: $15, Non-Member: $20, All Ages

As you stroll along the roads designed by Frederic Church, contemplate his words and the words of his family and contemporaries. Artist and musician Brian Dewan does a dramatic reading of F.E. Church’s significant letters from Olana’s collection.  This tour is between 1 hour and 1.5 hours in length and will travel no more than 1 mile. What better way to learn than through primary sources in a stunning landscape?  For more information visit www.olana.org.

Barry Hopkins Run

Sunday, September 11, 8:30 Registration Opens; 9:00 Children’s Run; 9:30 Adult Run, Member: $10, Non-Member: $15, Free T-Shirt for first 75 registrants, All Ages

Spend the morning on this 3.8-mile course traversing the primarily unpaved carriage roads at Frederic Church’s Olana. There are unique awards in the usual age groups. This event is collaboration with the Onteora Running Club and supports art education in the Catskill School District. Please register below or onsite on race day. Rain or shine.  For more information visit www.olana.org.

Sunday Art Studios: Plein Air Watercolors

Sunday, September 18, 10am-12pm drop-in anytime and stay as long as you wish, Free, All Ages, Check online for locations

These Sunday morning programs are designed for local families, heritage and art tourists, and regular visitors who like to make art.  Projects take about 30 minutes and are fun for all ages.  Everyone leaves with a work of art!  For more information visit www.olana.org.

Pathways to Prevention: Expert Advice From The Spine Institute at CMH

Tuesday, September 20, 5:30pm, Free, All Ages

Join CMH’s Dr. Ersno Eromo, M.D. as he talks about clinical assessments and treatments for all patients with spine problems and offers surgical and non-surgical treatment options. He works closely with pain management expert Dr. Ronny Kafiluddi, M.D. at The Spine Institute at CMH to tailor treatment plans for patients.

Participants will enjoy light refreshments and a 25-minute presentation in the Wagon House Education Center, followed by questions, answers, and conversation all along a short hike on Olana’s moderately easy walking trails.  For more information visit www.olana.org.

Late Afternoon/Twilight Horse drawn Carriage Rides

Friday, September 23, 4-8pm (June 25 rain date) Every 30 minutes. $75 per couple; or groups at $25 per person. All Ages. Reservations encouraged.

Olana offers couples, or groups, carriage rides on the 19th century carriage roads. A stunning carriage and draft team saunter Frederic Church’s gravel roads bringing travelers to majestic views and stellar landscapes while the sun sets toward the Catskill Mountains. Meet the carriage 10 minutes before start time at the Olana Visitor Center entrance. For Olana’s 50th Anniversary, we are activating this traditional travel option on the site once a month.  For more information visit www.olana.org.

A Tour of Olana’s Geological Landscape

Saturday, September 24, 3-5pm, Member: $5, Non-Member: $10, Ages 5+

Join Hartwick College Geology Professor Robert Titus, on Olana’s East Lawn, to learn about the geological history of Olana and the forces that shaped the 19^th-century Hudson River School artist Frederic Church’s artist-designed landscape. With Robert Titus as your guide, science meets storytelling and time travel is possible. We will hike about 1.5 miles with rests, followed by apples and ice water. Wear smart shoes and sunscreen.   For more information visit www.olana.org.

Artful Hike: Poet’s Walk

Sunday, September 25, 3-5pm, Member: $10, Non-Member: $15, Ages 10 and up

What would it be like to step into a poem? This walking poetry reading hopes to be a unique introduction to the voluble possibilities of such a question, guided by Sam Truitt, Director of Station Hill Press and the co-editor of In|Filtration: An Anthology of Innovative Poetry from the Hudson River Valley.  For more information visit www.olana.org.

Art in the Morning for Preschoolers: Apple Art

Wednesday, September 28, 10am-12pm drop-in anytime and stay as long as you wish, $5(adults free), Ages 3-5

Olana had great success with new programs for our littlest visitors last year and so have decided to add new programs for pre-school children and their caregivers. Come anytime within the two-hour block, and add a hike and a picnic lunch.  For more information visit www.olana.org.

Storytelling inside Olana: Non-Fiction Tour for Writers and Teachers  

Friday, September 30, 4:30pm, $10

Join storyteller Tom Lee on a tour through Olana to learn how to spark your students’ imaginations and how to enhance learning for K-9 Language Arts and Social Studies. Trained in Visual Thinking Strategies, and with years of experience telling stories with museum collections, Tom Lee works in museums all over the country and heads artsVOYAGE, the arts-in-education program at Spencertown Academy.  For more information visit www.olana.org.