We had a beautiful quintet performance on Saturday evening, followed by an equally beautiful sunset!
Free and open to the public
Come for a special evening of music by a quintet from the Albany Symphony, paired with the one-of-a-kind sunset vista from Olana’s East Lawn. Relax on your own blanket or in your own chairs as the sun sets over the Hudson River and the Catskill Mountains. Albany Symphony oboist Grace Shryock has curated a delightful program featuring a variety of creative voices to match the beauty and inspiration of Olana’s setting. The event is free and all are welcome. Park gates close at dark.
Come spend the day in the Hudson River Skywalk Region!
8:00am to sunset – Explore Olana State Historic Site’s 250 acre public parkOlana offers 5 miles of carriage roads are free and open for exploration from 8AM to sunset. Leashed dogs welcome. Olana is a carry-in-carry-out park.
10:00am to 5:00pm – Thomas Cole National Historic Site tours
Situated just across the Hudson from Olana in Catskill, New York, the Thomas Cole National Historic Site preserves and interprets the home and studios of Thomas Cole, the founder of the Hudson River School of painting, the nation's first major art movement. More info here.10:00 am to 4:00 pm – Olana State Historic Site tours
Immerse yourself in Frederic Church’s masterwork of Olana with a guided tour! The Olana Partnership offers landscape, electric carriage, and house tours. Visit Olana.org for tickets and information.11:00am-1:00pm - FunZone with family activities, coloring, face painting, crafts, obstacle course, lawn games, and more!
11:00am-12:00pm - Drum making demonstration with Zelda Hotaling at Henry Hudson Waterfront Park
12:00pm-10:00pm - Dance class with Jordan Taylor Hill at Henry Hudson Waterfront Park
12:00pm to 3:00pm – Olana State Historic Site Family Program
Observing Summer Wildflowers: A One-Day Drawing & Journaling Workshop for All Ages. Spend time outside drawing summer blooms and learn more about how to capture your own outdoor observations on paper with botanical artist Wendy Hollender. Open to all ages and skill levels, families are encouraged to attend; $25 per person, ($15 members). Materials will be provided. Register here.1:00pm to 4:00pm – Trail Sessions at Olana State Historic Site
Presented by Sustain Music & Nature and The Olana Partnership. Enjoy music outdoors during this hike and performance. Advanced registration required at sustainmusicandnature.org; sliding scale $5-75. Kids 12 and under are free. Learn more here.3:00pm - Bike safety class with Capital Motion at Henry Hudson Waterfront Park
3:30pm - Guided bike ride with Capital Motion at Henry Hudson Waterfront Park (suited for riders 12 and up, helmets required, click here to view the bike route)
7:00pm – Olana Summer Sunset Concert
Come for a special evening of music by a quintet from the Albany Symphony, paired with the one-of-a-kind sunset vista from Olana’s East Lawn. Bring a picnic basket and relax on your own blanket or in your own chairs as the sun sets over the Hudson River and the Catskill Mountains. Presented by Olana State Historic Site and New York State Parks. FREE.
PERFORMERS
Xue Su, flute, Grace Shryock, oboe, Pascal Archer, clarinet, Josh Butcher, bassoon, Dan Wions, horn
PROGRAM
Valerie Coleman: Umoja, Anthem of Unity
Jacques Ibert: Trois Pièces Brèves
Dmitri Shostakovich: The Golden Age Polka
Brett L. Wery: Oot-kwa-tah, Dance of the Seven Children
based on Native American legend
Astor Piazzolla: Libertango
Maurice Ravel: Selections from Mother Goose Suite
George Gershwin: Selections from Porgy and Bess
