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Recap of our 2025 Highlands Bluegrass Festival!
Here's our recap of our 15th Annual Highlands Bluegrass Festival.

Friends of Harmony Hall
Sep 16, 20252 min read


Bluegrass, Crafts & Community: Join Us for the 15th Annual Highlands Bluegrass Festival!
Announcing our 15th Annual Highlands Bluegrass Festival: Music & Crafts

Friends of Harmony Hall
Aug 6, 20252 min read


Recap: Fourth Annual Grateful Dead Tribute Festival!
The Friends of Harmony Hall-Jacob Sloat House's Annual Grateful Dead Tribute is one of the favorite sought out outdoor music festivals in the lower Hudson Valley.

Friends of Harmony Hall
Aug 2, 20252 min read


OBITUARY OF HARRISON O. BUSH, JR.
Harrison Oney Bush, Jr., died peacefully at home on June 28, 2025. He was the son of Harrison O. Bush, Sr., and Mary Allen Bush, a direct descendant of Jacob Sloat, founder of Sloatsburg. he and his son Peter were instrumental in founding the nonprofit Friends of Harmony Hall-Jacob Sloat House preservation/restoration to save his Great, Great Grandfather's 1848 homestead which was was in imminent threat of being torn down.

Friends of Harmony Hall
Jun 30, 20253 min read


2025 Grateful Dead Tribute!
Friends of Harmony Hall Jacob Sloat House announces 2025 Grateful Dead Tribute

Friends of Harmony Hall
May 28, 20252 min read


A Taste of Elegance: Victorian Tea at Harmony Hall
On May 3, 2025 – Kentucky Derby Saturday, The Friends of Harmony Hall hosted another unforgettable afternoon of elegance and tradition...

Friends of Harmony Hall
May 21, 20251 min read


Preserving the Past, Restoring the Future: Porch Project Receives Major Support!
The Friends of Harmony Hall-Jacob Sloat House are thrilled to share exciting news that marks a significant step forward in our ongoing...

Friends of Harmony Hall
Apr 8, 20251 min read


Reviving a Forgotten Legacy: Eve M. Kahn's Tribute to Photographer Anna Francis Levins at Harmony Hall
This is a recap of New York Times' Contributing writer Eve M. Kahn's talk about forgotten legacy Anna Francis Levins at Harmony Hall.
Peter Bush
Apr 1, 20252 min read


Tea Time with Victorian Charm at Harmony Hall-Jacob Sloat House!
An event to enjoy a Victorian Tea Time at Harmony Hall-Jacob Sloat House in Sloatsburg.

Friends of Harmony Hall
Apr 1, 20251 min read


Rediscovering the Legacy of Anna Frances Levins: A Trailblazer in Photography and Irish-American Advocacy
NY Times Contributor & Historian, Eve M. Kahn, presents a photojournalistic lecture on pioneering photographer Anna Frances Levins.

Andrea LaMantia
Feb 26, 20251 min read


Flowers Speak - Recap of our Secret Language of Flowers
This interactive experience allowed guests to explore the deep symbolism behind flowers.

Friends of Harmony Hall
Feb 12, 20252 min read


Recap - The Shades Repertory Theater's Staged Reading of "The Death of King Shotaway"
From 1821 to 1823, before slavery was entirely abolished in New York in 1827, playwright William Alexander Brown and actor James Hewett,...

Friends of Harmony Hall
Feb 5, 20252 min read


Jacob Sloat Descendant Turns 99!
Harrison O. Bush, Jr., great-great-grandson of Jacob Sloat, turned 99 on January 13, 2025.

Friends of Harmony Hall
Jan 13, 20252 min read


The Death of King Shotaway by Shades Repertory Theatre—A Reading!
In celebration of African American History Month, The Shades Repertory Theatre will perform a reading of Death of King Shotaway and Q&A.

Friends of Harmony Hall
Jan 12, 20251 min read


Secret Language of Flowers in the Victorian Era Returns!
Step into a world of Victorian elegance and timeless beauty at Harmony Hall on Saturday, February 8, 2025, at 1 pm, when interior...

Friends of Harmony Hall
Jan 11, 20252 min read


Our 2024 Victorian Holiday Recap
The Friends of Harmony Hall’s well-attended 18th annual Victorian Holiday on Sunday, December 8, 2024, greeted new and old friends as...

Friends of Harmony Hall
Dec 11, 20241 min read


A Family's Journey to Sloatsburg: Finding Magic and Community at Harmony Hall
This personal story was written by Kat Diamond, a long time member and supportive volunteer. In the summer of 2009, my family and I moved...

Friends of Harmony Hall
Nov 22, 20243 min read


Upcoming Victorian Holiday Announced in Hudson Valley News
By Robert Brum Longing for Christmas the way it used to be? If you're longing for Christmas the way it used to be, how about a tradition...

Friends of Harmony Hall
Nov 20, 20241 min read


Annual Victorian Holiday at Harmony Hall-Jacob Sloat House!
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8TH, 1-5PM Snow Date: December 15th If you missed our online ticket sale, don't worry! Tickets are available at the door! The 1848 Greek Revival mansion will be decorated in holiday finery for our annual Victorian Holiday at Harmony Hall-Jacob Sloat House. Enjoy live music, sweet treats, our signature hot mulled cider, Children’s crafts and a visit from Santa from 1:30 to 2pm. Unique hand-made crafts available in Ye Olde HOLIDAY Shoppe. Members $5.00 | Non-me

Friends of Harmony Hall
Nov 4, 20241 min read


Our 2024 Harmony Hall Halloween Event!
Announcing our Spooky-tastic Halloween Party! Featuring ghoulish music by Hudson Valley Wind & Brass Ensemble and soloist Stacey Tirro!

Friends of Harmony Hall
Oct 4, 20241 min read
