JANUARY 17 EVENTS

LOCAL FOCUS: THE HUDSON RIVER VALLEY

In recognition of the 400th anniversary of Henry Hudson's exploration of the Hudson River, these programs will focus on historic and current environmental conditions as well as the effects of climate change on various communities in the region.

Sachem Dwaine Perry

This ceremonial opening and cultural presentation will be held with Sachem Dwaine Perry and representatives of the Ramapo Mountain Lenape Community. The Lenape are indigenous peoples historically associated with the Hudson River Valley region. A question-and-answer session will follow.

This program is cosponsored with Explore NY 400 and supported by public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, a state agency.

In this slide-illustrated presentation, author Evan Pritchard, a descendant of the Micmac People, discusses Henry Hudson’s interactions with local indigenous populations, as well as his perceptions of these communities and the environment. A question-and-answer session and book-signing will follow.

This program is cosponsored with Explore NY 400.

Presented in collaboration with the Hudson River Museum, the film River People (30 minutes) goes in-depth with people who make their living on the river and gives viewers a firsthand look at how they study, preserve, and protect the source of their livelihood. The film will be followed by a discussion with Kristin Marcell, NYS DEC Hudson River Estuary Program; Ned Sullivan, president of Scenic Hudson; and folklorist Ellen McHale, NY Folklore Society, as they share their perspectives on the river, climate change, and the region’s environmental future.

This program is cosponsored with Explore NY 400 and supported by public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, a state agency.

Work o’ The Weavers

This musical tribute to the Hudson River also honors American Folk Music's pioneering quartet, The Weavers, whose members included famed environmentalist Pete Seeger. Faithful to original arrangements, Work o' The Weavers employs the timeless music of The Weavers along with other familiar songs in a concert event that invites audience participation along the way

This program is cosponsored with Explore NY 400.