Yonkers Institution Joins Westchester / Fairfield Museum Alliance

Eight museums in Westchester and Fairfield counties have formed an alliance which will benefit arts enthusiasts throughout the region. The Fairfield/Westchester Museum Alliance offers free admission and a 10% gift shop discount to members of all participating museums – and for non-member visitors, a same-day free pass to all museums, when paying admission at any one of the eight museums.

Participating organizations include:

• The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum (Ridgefield, CT)
• The Barnum Museum (Bridgeport, CT)
• Bruce Museum (Greenwich, CT)
• Hudson River Museum (Yonkers, NY)
• Hudson Valley Center for Contemporary Art (Peekskill, NY)
• Katonah Museum of Art (Katohah, NY)
• Neuberger Museum of Art (Purchase, NY)
• Wave Hill

FOR MEMBERS
This program comes at no additional cost to members, simply present your membership card from one of the above museums to receive free admission.

This enthusiastic partnership is pleased to provide value added to your existing memberships offering convenience and expanded opportunity for arts enjoyment.

FOR ALL VISITORS
For those without a membership at one of the above museums, simply print a copy of the same-day pass which will be validated when you present it and pay for admission at the admissions desk at any one of the participating museums. The pass will entitle you to free admission at any one of the eight museums for the entire day. Simply present the validated pass to receive free admission.

To find out more about exhibitions and programs at participating locations, please visit each organization’s website by clicking on the links.

In terms of membership, all of the museums listed have a family membership that costs between $60-$125.  They offer different levels and perks for members, so look over their membership offerings before deciding.  To gain admission alone, you only need to be a member of one museum.  But if you like, you can join all 8, or donate to to them separately!

The Hudson River Museum also offers reciprocal privileges with museums around the nation (and I'm sure some of the other museums do too!) |

The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum
258 Main Street, Ridgefield, CT, 203-438-4519, www.aldrichart.org

The Barnum Museum 
820 Main Street Bridgeport, CT 06604, 203.331.1104, www.barnum-museum.org

Bruce Museum
1 Museum Drive, Greenwich, CT, 203.869.6786, www.brucemuseum.org

Hudson River Museum
511 Warburton Avenue, Yonkers, NY, 914.963.4550 www.hrm.org

Hudson Valley Center for Contemporary Art
1701 Main Street, Peekskill, NY, 914.788.0100 www.hvcca.org

Katonah Museum of Art
134 Jay Street - Route 22, Katonah, NY, 914.232.9555, www.katonahmuseum.org

Neuberger Museum of Art
Purchase College, SUNY, 735 Anderson Hill Road, Purchase, NY 914.251.6100, www.neuberger.org

Wave Hill
West 249th St. and Independence Avenue, Bronx NY 10471, 718.549.3200, www.wavehill.org

Flea Circus Today! Hudson River Museum 3pm

The Acme Miniature Flea Circus, which features Midge and Madge, trained fleas, performing "spectacular circus stunts as seen before (and on top of) The Crowned Heads of Europe" will perform one show only at the Hudson River Museum TODAY AT 3 PM.

The show is part of an afternoon of Victorian games and pastimes, and is suitable for all ages.

This is one of the only public shows this year, so if you haven't seen the show, drop whatever you are doing and come on out!

And in case you missed it, we were the cover story of the weekend section of the Journal News!  (I've attached a photo of that cover to the left)

Here's a link to the article (may expire after a week or so)

When:July 17, 3pm 
Where:Hudson River Museum
511 Warburton Ave
Yonkers, NY

The museum is easily accessible by car and train (Metro North to Glenwood Station on the Hudson River Line)

How Much: $5 for adults, $3 for children (Museum members are free!)

Tickets available at the door

More Information: About the museum: hrm.org
About the flea circus: trainedfleas.com 

Groundbreaking For Hudson River Museum Amphitheatre

The groundbreaking was today for a new 450 seat amphi-theatre that is being built right behind the Hudson River Museum   

It's called a groundbreaking, but actually work is already progressing (which is apparently a rarity in these types of things)  This project is not going to happen-- it is HAPPENING!

The amphitheater is expected to open spring 2012, and they are looking to program it with music, theatre, school graduations, and all kinds of great events.  I spoke to a Hudson River Museum staff member, who said that they expect that the museum will have a strong hand in programming the venue.  In addition to the theatre, there will  also be a parking garage next door, and work done to connect the dots of the River esplanade, so that one would be able to start at the Bronx/Westchester Border in Yonkers and walk/run the 51 miles to the Westchester/Putnam border.

It sounds like an exciting place.  On hand were county executive Rob Astorino, Yonkers mayor Phil Amicone, County and City Legislators,  and lots of museum staff and board members.