Southeast Museum Museum of Natural History
History Exchange: Brewster Teahouses
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
12:30-1:30
Join guest speaker Amy Campanaro and explore the history of twentieth century teahouses, highlighting Brewster's Red Geranium Teahouse.
This program will be facilitated by Deborah Oswald, Ed.D, Southeast Museum Educator.
EVENTS AT THE Southeast Museum
Art and music celebrating the contributions of African Americans throughout the Hudson Valley
Saturday, September 7, 2024
7:00 - 9:00 PM
An evening of art and music celebrating the contributions of African Americans throughout the history of the Hudson Valley featuring Joshua2, local blues artist.
This event is possible through the generosity of Tompkins Bank, M&T Bank, Putnam County Savings Bank, Brewster Rotary, and The Brewster Fire Department.
Refreshments catered by Brewster Superette.
Southeast Museum programs are made possible, in part, through the Putnam Arts Council’s Arts Link Grant Program with public funds provided from Putnam County.
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Putnam History Museum, Friday, October 18th, 5 pm
You're Invited: Exhibition Opening at the Putnam History Museum,
Friday, October 18th, 5-7 pm
Revolutionary Visions: Women in the Hudson Highlands during the American Revolution
Join us at the Putnam History Museum for the opening of Revolutionary Visions, an exhibition that explores the roles of women in the Hudson Highlands during the American Revolution. This exhibition is made possible with support from the Putnam Arts Council and in collaboration with the Southeast Museum.
Revolutionary Visions brings together art and history, featuring historical works in dialogue with new creations by commissioned local artists, including Renée Kilbride Edelman, Michael Keropian, Robyn Oakes, Cassandra Saulter, and Lisa Weinblatt. Together, the works explore the lives of women from various social classes, races, and allegiances during the American Revolutionary War, encouraging our collective reflection on the diverse roles women played during this transformative period in American history.
Opening Reception
Date: Friday, October 18th
Time: 5 PM – 7 PM
Location: Putnam History Museum, 63 Chestnut Street, Cold Spring, NY
*The exhibition will travel to the Southeast Museum later this year or early next!
This project is made possible, in part, through the Putnam Art Council’s Arts Link Grant Program with public funds provided through the NY State Council on the Arts with support from the Office of the Governor and the NY State Legislature.
Wednesday, november 13 from 12:30-1:30pm
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the History of Business in Brewster
Coming September 21, 2024
In collaboration with The Brewster Chamber of Commerce and the Putnam Historian’s office, the museum will be premiering its exhibit on The History of Business in Brewster on September 21, 2024. Debbie Oswald has been having the time of her life interviewing lifetime Brewster residents who’ve helped to recreate Main Street of the past with their memories of businesses such as Oxman’s, Hope’s Drug Store, Norm’s, The Whistle Stop, and the Cameo Theater.
These interviews have been recorded as the launch for a Brewster Oral History Project in collaboration with the Brewster Library. Please contact us with your Brewster business memories and any memorabilia you would be willing to share for this exciting exhibit.
Festival Of Trees
Join us for this special Holiday Celebration
The South Museum looks forward to its second annual collaboration with our downstairs neighbors, The Southeast Coalition, in presenting “A Festival of Trees” which invites community organizations to sponsor and decorate holiday trees in the upstairs theater space. Last year’s festive event hosted families with such holiday treats as hot chocolate with Santa, tree ornament craft making, and a caroling procession down Main Street to the tree lighting across the street from the railroad depot.
Date: Saturday, December 7th
Time: 4 PM – 7 PM
Location: Southeast Museum, 67 Main Street, Brewster NY
This project is made possible, in part, through the Putnam Art Council’s Arts Link Grant Program with public funds provided through the NY State Council on the Arts with support from the Office of the Governor and the NY State Legislature.
Wednesday, DECEMBER 11TH from 12:30-1:30pm
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Upcoming Exhibits
Rev250 Women of the American Revolution Exhibit
As New York prepares to celebrate the 250th birthday of the United States in 2026, museums and historical societies have been called upon to create exhibits (see ad at right) and events designed to commemorate the contributions of Hudson Valley residents during the American Revolution. I recently met with the staff of the Putnam History Museum to begin planning for a new exhibition titled Revolutionary Visions: Women of the Hudson Highlands during the American Revolution. This exhibition will include local artists’s paintings of women such as Sybil Ludington, Margaret Corbin, and Deborah Sampson. These paintings will be accompanied by profiles of these women’s contributions to the fight for independence. This exhibit is set to premier in November. Contact us for more details.
History exchange - February 12,2025
Daughters of the American Revolution
Location: Walter Brewster House
12:30pm - 1:30pm
Sue Rebentisch, Regional Chair of the Enoch Crosby Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, will present the DAR's history, mission, and involvement in planning for Rev250 in Southeast. Carol Bailey of the DAR will give a brief summary on the Walter Brewster House as well. Please register @ https://brewsterlibrary.org/
Wednesday, february 12th from 12:30-1:30pm
Wednesday, April 9TH from 12:30-1:30pm
HISTORY EXCHANGE - Wednesday, MAY 14TH from 12:30-1:30pm
HISTORY EXCHANGE - Wednesday, JUNE 11TH from 12:30-1:30pm
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