House Open for Visitors
Maple Grove will be open for visitors from 10 a.m. until noon on the first Wednesday of the month from April to November. The following are the open-house dates for 2008:
- April 2
- May 7
- June 4
- July 2
- August 6
- September 3
- October 1
- November 5
Words, Words, Words
Several events this year will celebrate the written and spoken word, and use the setting of Maple Grove and its landscape as an inspiration for story-telling and literature.
"The Historic Architecture of the Hudson Valley" - Artist's Salon at the Muddy Cup Coffee House in Poughkeepsie
In cooperation with the Barrett Art Center, Maple Grove hosted an Artist's Salon on "The Historic Architecture of the Hudson Valley" on Thursday, March 27 at 8 p.m. at the Muddy Cup, 305 Main Street, Poughkeepsie. The program featured actress Linda Roper, reading a selection from Edith Wharton's novel Hudson River Bracketed, and architectural historian William B. Rhoads talking about notable buildings in the region. The event was free and open to the public; a local independent bookseller had a selection of books available for sale.
Writers reading at Maple Grove
During the summer months, on three Sunday afternoons a series of authors who live in the Hudson Valley will read from their works, in one of the first-floor rooms at Maple Grove.
Writers Reading from Their Work
Sunday, July 27, 3 to 5 p.m.
Fergus Bordewich, Susan Richards and Paul Russell
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Sunday, August 24, 3 to 5 p.m.
John Darnton, Hillary Jordan and James Howard Kunstler
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Lemonade will be served on the porch after the readings. These events are open to the public. The Three Arts, an independent bookseller, will have books by the writers (and other titles of interest) available for sale. These events are free, and a voluntary contribution toward the Maple Grove Restoration fund will be welcome.
Mystery Meets History:
A Story Adventure at Maple Grove
Sunday, October 19, 2 to 4 p.m.
Lorraine Hartin-Gelardi, Karen Pillsworth, and Patricia Tomlinson
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On Sunday afternoon, October 19, from 2 to 4 p.m., three professional story-tellers will build on the romantic setting at Maple Grove to present original tales. This event is suitable for all ages — not just for children! Refreshments will be served (on the porch, weather permitting.) Reservations are required, and there is an admission charge of $5 per person for this event.
DIRECTIONS: The entrance to Maple Grove and St. Simeon's is located on Beechwood Avenue in Poughkeepsie, south of Bancroft Road and Ferris Lane, and north of Sharon Drive. From Route 9, turn east on Sharon Drive; at the end of Sharon Drive, turn left on Beechwood Avenue.
