CLOSE READINGS IN A VIRTUAL SPACE: with Evie Shockley-Free Poetry Workshop and Reading This free, participatory event (taking place via Zoom) features Evie Shockley, one of our favorite poets, leading an intimate, virtual group thinking -and-reading-through of "Under the Edge of February" by Jayne Cortez. Neither explicitly teaching nor explaining, our special guest poet will serve as your expert tour-guide to explore this featured poem as a group.
Let’s Talk about Ticks – hosted by Senator Hinchey! Join us for a virtual information session about ticks and tick-borne illnesses with Senator Hinchey and local experts! On Thursday, May 18, at 6pm, tune in LIVE on Senator Hinchey’s Facebook page to learn more about ways you can protect yourself and your family (including pets!)
Hudson Valley native plant specialist on mindful principles for better gardening How does your garden grow? Meet Hudson Valley landscape designer and native plant specialist Maya Goer-Palenzuela and get insights for your gardening projects. Learn about mindful practices to create better gardens and how to incorporate native plants for greater gardening success. Event held at Ulster Habitat Restore and includes preview of new items for sale before general public.
Innisfree Garden's Mother's Day Curator's Tour Join landscape curator, Kate Kerin, for a lively 1.5-hour tour exploring Innisfree, a powerful icon of mid-twentieth-century design now recognized as one of the world’s ten best gardens and listed at the highest level—exceptional national significance—on the National Register of Historic Places.
Tales of the Titanic Tour the home of Titanic ticket holders, Ogden and Ruth Mills. Hear tales of the Titanic’s voyage as we point out remarkable similarities between the Titanic and Staatsburgh’s rooms.