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Sat
23
Aug
Saturday, August 23, 2025 04:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Clermont State Historic Site
$60 for Members of the Friends of Clermont, $75 for Non-Members Tea at Clermont Gardens is steeping once again. Twirling parasols, clinking teacups, and laughter on the lawn—our most charming fundraiser returns. Delight in tea and summery sips, nibble on savory sandwiches and sweet confections, sway to live music, and revel in the beauty of our blooming formal gardens. And yes, we're bringing back croquet—because who doesn't enjoy a bit of friendly competition! Tea at Clermont Gardens raises money to support Friends of Clermont's ongoing garden restoration work. Your gift is 100% tax-deductible! Children 12 and under are welcome free of charge (just let us know they will be joining you).
Registration: Not required
Thu
28
Aug
Thursday, August 28, 2025 06:00 PM - 07:30 PM
Clermont State Historic Site
Free For Sova — the stage name of New York-based pianist/composer Sophia Subbayya Vastek — the piano has always been home. A second-generation pianist, she holds a deep reverence for her collective history, coupled with an exploratory ear, and moves quietly between musical worlds. Over the years, her intuitive playing style — rooted in tenderness, improvisation, and classical training — has evolved into a dynamic, cinematic sound. Described as performing with "passion and profound tenderness" (Second Inversion) and "serene strokes and lyrical beauty" (Brooklyn Rail), her music is quietly devastating, blossoming into ambient-inspired soundscapes that range from whisper-soft echoes to expressive cascades. Please note: All Harmonies on the Hudson concerts are weather permitting. Check out the whole season's concert calendar at friendsofclermont.org/events.
Registration: Required
Thu
28
Aug
Thursday, August 28, 2025 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Clermont State Historic Site
New York-based pianist/composer Sophia Subbayya Vastek.
Registration: Not required
Sun
07
Sep
Sunday, September 7, 2025 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Clermont State Historic Site
Did you know that the geology of Clermont dates back 450 million years? Join professor Robert Titus as he leads us on a geology walk at Clermont State Historic Site. We will examine the bedrock rising east of the mansion and the silt and clay that lies closer to the river--- physical remnants of a time when the site was at the bottom of a marine abyss, like the Marianna Trench! Robert Titus and his wife Johanna are both retired scientists who have become popular science writers, well known throughout the Catskills. The walk will begin at the Visitor Center and cover about 1 and a half miles throughout the park. Please note: The walk will include slight inclines and some uneven surfaces. Please wear comfortable shoes and dress for the weather. Rain or shine.
Registration: Not required
Sat
20
Sep
Saturday, September 20, 2025 05:30 PM - 07:30 PM
Clermont State Historic Site
$50 for Friends of Clermont Members, $100 for non-members. Southwood Estate is home to one of the Hudson Valley's most spectacular views, stretching across the Hudson River to the Catskill Mountains, and is part of the original Livingston family estate. Upon Robert R. Livingston's death, his daughter Elizabeth Stevens Livingston inherited Clermont Manor. Her five children inherited portions of Clermont and built manor houses and farms, Southwood being one. After some years of neglect, Beatrice Perry purchased Southwood in 1969, and it has remained in the Perry family since. Enjoy an open house tour with refreshments and bask in the evening views from the expansive porch.
Registration: Not required
Sun
21
Sep
Sunday, September 21, 2025 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Clermont State Historic Site
Meet at the Visitor Center, Free! Join us at Clermont State Historic Site for a guided landscape tour. On this tour we will look back through generations of the Livingston family and explore how their role as landowners shaped the land and local communities. From the questionable land purchases from Indigenous tribes to enslaved men and tenant farmers tilling the soil, to the Livingston's own gentleman farmers, the relationship with the land and those who worked it changed many times over the past 300 years. Please dress for the weather and wear sturdy shoes. In the event of severe weather this tour will be postponed.
Registration: Not required