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Harmonies on the Hudson Concert Series: Jessi Mason, Aug 15

Cleremont State Historic Site presents the Harmonies on the Hudson Outdoor Concert Series. This Thursday, singer-songwriter Jessi Mason.

Cleremont State Historic Site presents the Harmonies on the Hudson Outdoor Concert Series. Relax on the beautiful lawn adjacent to the mansion and enjoy a FREE outdoor concert. Bring a blanket, chair and a picnic. Children are welcome.

New York based singer-songwriter Jessi Mason’s songs are honest and intimate, her voice sweet and soulful. Jessi just released her second EP, Night Owl. One of the songs from the album, “This One’s On Me,” just won her a nomination for the 16th Annual Independent Music Awards.

She performs around New York and Los Angeles in venues such as Rockwood Music Hall, The Iridium, The Viper Room, and Hotel Cafe and studies performance and songwriting in the Popular Music Program at University of Southern California Thornton School of Music.

This project is made possible with funds from the Decentralization Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature and administered by the Greene County Council on the Arts.

DATE/TIME:
Thursday, August 15, 2019 / 6pm – 7:30pm

LOCATION:
Clermont State Historic Site
87 Clermont Ave,
Germantown, New York 12526

ADMISSION:
Free

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In the Key of C: a Concert for Clermont Featuring Teddy Thompson, Jul 27

Cleremont State Historic Site presents ‘In the Key of C: a Concert for Clermont’, a benefit concert to fund Clermont’s low and zero cost educational and community programs for both children and adults.

Renowned singer/songwriter Teddy Thompson will headline this inaugural event. Son of legendary musicians Richard and Linda Thompson, he has been called “one of the most gifted singer-songwriters of his generation,” by The New York Times. His musical influences include Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, and the Everly Brothers. Teddy has released five albums to critical acclaim and has collaborated on projects with Rufus and Martha Wainwright, Jenni Muldaur, and others. He recorded two solo songs for the soundtrack to the Leonard Cohen tribute I’m Your Man: “Tonight Will be Fine” and “The Future.” Teddy also contributed two songs to the album The Songs of Nick Drake: Way to Blue, a retrospective on the late singer.

This is an outdoor concert; in case of rain, the concert will be held under a tent. This benefit concert will fund Clermont’s low and zero cost educational and community programs for both children and adults, including Harvesting History, History Comics Club, the Harmonies on the Hudson Concert Series, workshops, lectures, and more.

DATE/TIME:
Saturday, July 27, 2019 / 6:30pm

LOCATION:
Clermont State Historic Site
87 Clermont Ave,
Germantown, New York 12526

COST:
Tickets are $10 in advance; $15 at the door. Children 12 and under are free, but tickets need to be reserved. Tickets are available at www.eventbrite.com.

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Cleremont Historic Site’s Old-Fashioned Independence Day, Jul 4

Cleremont State Historic Site presents an Old-Fashioned Independence Day celebration.

Cleremont State Historic Site presents an Old-Fashioned Independence Day celebration. 18th century crafts, Re-enactors, music and entertainment. Later, enjoy live music and delicious hot food until you’re able to enjoy a view of the Saugerties Fireworks over the Hudson River.

DATE/TIME:
Thursday, July 4, 2019 / 2pm – 10pm

LOCATION:
Clermont State Historic Site
One Clermont Ave.
Germantown, NY

COST:
$12 per car / Friends of Clermont $10

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Christmas at Clermont Open House, Dec 15

The Clermont Mansion is opening it’s doors for the holidays with free admission on December 15

The Clermont Mansion is opening it’s doors for the holidays with free admission on December 15. Explore the mansion at your leisure enjoying the holiday decorations with docents available to answer questions in each room. Cider and cookies will be available in the visitor’s center.

DATE/TIME:
Saturday, December 15, 2018: 11am – 4pm

ADMISSION:
Free

LOCATION:
The Clermont Mansion
87 Clermont Avenue,
Germantown, NY 12526

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Legends by Candlelight Ghost Tours at Clermont

Tour the Clermont Mansion at its creepiest and meet ghosts from Clermont’s history at the Legends by Candlelight Ghost Tours.

Tour the Clermont Mansion at its creepiest and meet ghosts from Clermont’s history at the Legends by Candlelight Ghost Tours.

The highlight of Clermont’s fall season! Guests will find themselves traveling back in time, as the house is filled with ghosts from throughout the mansion’s 250-year history. Tours followed by roasted marshmallows. Each year features dozens of hand-carved, flickering jack-o-lanterns.