Exhibition and Opening Reception: SPOUT The Hudson Area Library hosts an exhibition curated from a scrapbook of the Society to Promote Our Unique Town (SPOUT) that is part of its Arthur Koweek Urban Renewal collection. The reception includes a talk, as well as wine, cheese, and Talbott & Arding whale cookies. SPOUT-related merchandise designed by Kelley Drahushuk and Alan Coon (co-owners, Spotty Dog Books & Ale) will also be for sale.
Black Bears of the Woods Join the Delaware Highlands Conservancy’s Education and Volunteer Coordinator Rachel Morrow for a closer look into the mysterious life of the elusive black bear. What do black bears eat? What happens to nuisance bears? What should you do if you see a black bear in the woods? Get answers to these questions and more! Space is limited and prior registration is required. Children must be accompanied by an adult to attend the program.
Innisfree Garden's Looking at Nature Walks: Spring Birding Join avid birder, bird photographer, and local professional engineer Kyle Bardwell for an early morning walk at Innisfree in pursuit of the many birds that use this diverse habitat for breeding and migratory stop over needs. May 6th is in the heart of spring migration and the variety of colorful songbirds that can be seen on this walk is exciting. We will be in search of all, from warblers and vireos to raptors on this walk.
Revolt, They Said: An Artist Talk and Conversation with Andrea Geyer Through work that encompasses text, photography, painting, sculpture, video, and performance, artist Andrea Geyer explores the complex politics of time. In works like Revolt, They Said, Geyer focuses on the networks of women who have actively shaped today’s cultural landscape and their visibility (or lack thereof) in contemporary museums.
Gilded Age Scandals! Ruth and Ogden Mills were paragons of respectability, but their Gilded Age friends were not! Learn about the scandalous behavior and intrigues of the very rich at the turn-of-the-century while touring the mansion with a costumed guide. Reservations required: www.Bookeo.com/StaatsburghSHS