Olana Winter Solstice Celebration
Celebrate the changing of the season with Hank the miniature donkey and other local friends.
Saturday, December 20, 1-5pm
Olana State Historic Site, Hudson, NY
Olana State Historic Site welcomes winter solstice with a free, family-friendly celebration on December 20, offering an afternoon of seasonal activities across the historic landscape.
Inspired by Frederic Edwin Church’s fascination with the Hudson Valley’s winter light and snow-covered terrain, the event invites visitors to explore Olana’s historic interiors, take part in hands-on artmaking, and learn about the science of snow through workshops and walks led by educator “Nature Sarah.”
Highlights include a bonfire, seasonal storytelling for families, a winter choir performance by Catskill High School musicians at 2pm, and the return of Olana favorite, Hank the miniature donkey.
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Francesca Olsen is a writer, digital communications consultant and textile artist focuses on the heritage, ritual, magic, and the power held in objects and stories.
