Pete Seeger was a singer, activist and an American hero who stood up in support of international disarmament, civil rights, counterculture and environmental causes. Seeger was well known in Westchester for his participation in the yearly Clearwater festivals at Croton Point Park and his advocacy for a clean Hudson River.
Pete Seeger was a legendary musician, environmentalist, peace advocate, and founder of the Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, a non-profit that preserves and protects the Hudson River. On Friday, May 3 from 6 to 9 p.m., the Hudson River Museum and the many people that Seeger touched in Westchester are celebrating the 100th anniversary of his birth, with an uplifting concert by folk singer Caroline Doctorow and her acoustic ensemble as they perform Seeger’s best loved song and folk classics by those he influenced, including Bob Dylan, Judy Collins, and others.
The concert will be followed by a screening of “Restoring the Clearwater,” a film produced by Jon Bowermaster, and a question-and-answer session with the producer. Tickets are $20, or $15 for members $15. There will be a cash bar.
Other upcoming events at the Hudson River Museum include the museum’s continued exploration of space, commemorating the 50th anniversary of the moon landing. On Saturday, May 4 at 1:30 p.m., enjoy “Space Business: A Conversation with Ned Potter and Chad Anderson.” Potter, Emmy Award-winning correspondent for ABC News, and Anderson, Explorers Club fellow and CEO of Space Angels, will discuss the past, present and future of entrepreneurial space ventures.
Also on May 4, at 3 p.m., HRM will offer “Artful Impact: Art and Activism.” Look closely at the works on view in “Art and Identity,” and discuss how the artists discreetly but boldly inspire and invoke change.
On Sunday, May 5 at 1:30 p.m., there will be a bilingual tour of the HRM exhibit ‘The Color of the Moon: Lunar Painting in American Art,” in English and Spanish in honor of Cinco de Mayo.
Also on May 5, from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m., enjoy “Lunar Fashion: What Would You Wear on the Moon?” Renaldo Barnette, fashion designer and adjunct professor at the Fashion Institute of Technology, leads a workshop in creative fashion design adapted to living conditions on the moon. Space is limited, and RSVP is recommended.
On May 8 at 1:30 p.m., enjoy a docent-led tour of “Art and Identity: Highlights from the Collections of the Hudson River Museum and Art Bridges,” which features works by prominent African-American artists on loan from Art Bridges. These paintings are paired with works from the #HRMCollections to make powerful statements about identity.
On Friday, May 10 from 5 to 8 p.m., HRM will present Teen Night. Join teens around Westchester for a night of dance, art-making, cosmic travel in the planetarium, film and more. Teen Night is a creative space for teens to show off their talent, explore the museum, and try something new. This free event is inspired by the powerful portraits in “Art and Identity: Highlights from the Collections of the Hudson River Museum and Art Bridges.” See details and a full schedule of events at hrm.org.
On Mother’s Day, May 12, HRM will offer two events. At 2:30 p.m., “Family Tour: Earth to Mom” will include a special tour just for #HRMFamilies, to help you gather inspiration for your own moon-themed work on Mother’s Day. Visit “A Century of Lunar Photography and Beyond” to see the moon’s surface up close, and engage with two of the major paintings on view in “The Color of the Moon: Lunar Painting in American Art.” This program is for ages 3 and older.
From 1 to 4 p.m., “A Floral Token for Mom” will give visitors the opportunity to create a custom Mother’s Day bouquet with flowers and ribbon from Fly Me to the Moon Florists.
Planetarium shows in May are offered every Saturday and Sunday. At 12:30 p.m., “Perseus and Andromeda” tells the story through the stars of beautiful Andromeda, who is punished by the gods for her mother’s bragging, sacrificed to a sea monster, and then rescued by Perseus. This program is for ages 5 and older, and runs 25 minutes long, plus a question-and-answer session.
At 2 p.m., “The Sky Tonight” gives visitors the chance to learn what’s going on in the sky the very night they see this live, interactive show. This program is for ages 8 and older, and is 45 to 60 minutes long.
At 3:30, “We Are Stars” explores the secrets of our cosmic chemistry on a 13.8-billion-year adventure that connects life on Earth to the evolution of the universe. It is narrated by Andy Serkis. This program is for ages 8 and older, and is 26 minutes long, plus a Q&A session.
The Hudson River Museum is open Wednesday to Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. Admission is $7 for adults, $4 for ages 3 to 18, and $5 for seniors age 62 and older, and students with identification. Planetarium tickets are $5 for adults, $3 for youth, and $4 for seniors and students. Visit hrm.org for more information.
