Author: Hyde Hall

(COOPERSTOWN, NY) – Folk music legends Robin and Linda Williams will return to the area for an evening concert at Hyde Hall on August 20th at 6:30 p.m. They are known internationally for their harmony and songwriting talents. The couple has dedicated their career to making a blend of acoustic bluegrass, folk, and Americana with warm vocal harmonies with a humorous twist with insightful observations.

The husband-and-wife singer-songwriter folk music duo from Virginia met in 1971 and began performing in 1973. They have performed together for more than 40 years and appeared numerous times on film, radio, and at the Grand Ole Opry.

Jonathan Maney, Hyde Hall’s executive director said, “Robin and Linda Williams are world-class folk musicians with 24 personal recordings, thousands of concerts on three continents, a Robert Altman-directed movie, and hundreds of performances on NPR’s A Prairie Home Companion. We are honored to host such amazing artists!”

“Robin and Linda Williams bring wonderful harmony and just plain good music to Hyde Hall,” said Hyde Hall trustee S. Rabbit Goody. “They have been doing so for four decades. The venue at Hyde Hall with the backdrop of the lake combines their incredible talent with natural beauty.”

Concertgoers can purchase tickets through HydeHall.org or at Eventbrite. Depending on the weather, the event is scheduled for the south lawn at Hyde Hall or in the newly renovated woodshed. Chairs will be provided.

For more information on Hyde Hall’s 2022 events and programs visit HydeHall.org. Hyde Hall is open for guided tours and events until the end of October. Visitors of all ages will enjoy its beautiful grounds overlooking Otsego Lake and touring its rich collection of furniture, paintings, and decorative arts. It is located on the grounds of Glimmerglass State Park in Springfield, New York, eight miles north of Cooperstown.

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Hyde Hall
267 Glimmerglass State Park Road
Cooperstown, NY 13326
(607) 547-5098 | hydehall.org

Hyde Hall

May 2, 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Hyde Hall and Glimmerglass State Park Open with A Community Block Party

The Hyde Hall and Glimmerglass State Park Block Party has been rescheduled to its June 11^th rain date.

We regret that we have to postpone The Hyde Hall and Glimmerglass State Park Block Party due to the weather forecast for this weekend. We are expecting a day of rain and potential thunderstorms which halts all outdoor activities in the area. We’ve concluded that we could not provide the best possible experience for attendees this weekend with the predicted weather. 

We enjoyed our enthusiastic response from the community and working with extraordinary people while creating the event and will still host the event on its rain date, Saturday, June 11^th. 

Thank you for your patience if this change caused any inconvenience. We look forward to introducing The Hyde Hall and Glimmerglass State Park Block Party on June 11^th and greeting you throughout the season!

(COOPERSTOWN, NY) – Hyde Hall and Glimmerglass State Park open for the 2022 season on Saturday, May 28th with a new community celebration, the Hyde Hall and Glimmerglass State Park Block Party. The event marks the start of our area’s summer season and offers opportunities for the whole family from 10 AM – 3 PM. Twenty local organizations will participate with activities, animals, crafts, free programs, nature walks, and music around Hyde Hall’s campus and around Glimmerglass State Park.

Glimmerglass State Park, in partnership with Friends of Recreation, Conservation and Environmental Stewardship (FORCES), will offer workshops on birdhouse construction, leave no trace, fishing, camp safety, and provide guided hikes throughout the day. 

The Rolling Meadows Clydesdales, some of the largest horses in the United States, will return to the campus for another spectacular meet-and-greet. Visitors can learn more about them as they encounter these gentle giants firsthand. Other animal friends will join the Clydesdales, too. Utica ZooMobile is bringing animals for demonstrations, and the SPCA will have adoption opportunities to take home a new friend. 

The event has seen widespread community support, with more than a dozen local businesses sponsoring the event. Jonathan Maney, Hyde Hall’s Executive Director says “the Hyde Hall and Glimmerglass State Park Block Party is our way to welcome our local community into a deeper, richer, and more fun experience. Hyde Hall’s Event Manager Colin Havener added that “this is a first of what will become an annual event. Our community is amazing and this is our opportunity to celebrate with each other.”

There will be two concerts during the day: Hanzolo plays at Hyde Hall from noon to 2 pm, and the Bone Doctor performs in Glimmerglass State Park at 5 PM. The Cooperstown Food Pantry will be on-site with a food drive and you’re encouraged to bring something to share. The mansion also opens for tours on the 28th. A full schedule will be available on Hyde Hall’s website on May 25th. The event is free and open to the public but Glimmerglass State Park has a day-use fee for every vehicle.

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Hyde Hall and Glimmerglass State Park Block Party

The Hyde Hall and Glimmerglass State Park Block Party has been rescheduled to its June 11^th rain date.

We regret that we have to postpone The Hyde Hall and Glimmerglass State Park Block Party due to the weather forecast for this weekend. We are expecting a day of rain and potential thunderstorms which halts all outdoor activities in the area. We’ve concluded that we could not provide the best possible experience for attendees this weekend with the predicted weather. 

We enjoyed our enthusiastic response from the community and working with extraordinary people while creating the event and will still host the event on its rain date, Saturday, June 11^th. 

Thank you for your patience if this change caused any inconvenience. We look forward to introducing The Hyde Hall and Glimmerglass State Park Block Party on June 11^th and greeting you throughout the season!

On Saturday, June 11 (rescheduled from May 28) from 10am-3pm, Hyde Hall is collaborating with Glimmerglass State Park to present its first annual Block Party – a day full of free activities for everyone to enjoy. Nearly 20 local organizations will join the museum to help ring in the summer season in our area!
 Hyde Hall and Glimmerglass State Park Block Party.
 

(The Schedule for the Day is also available in text version – please scroll down)

If you’re looking to encounter cute animals, the Rolling Meadows Clydesdales will return for another meet and greet, Utica ZooMobile will bring furry friends for demonstrations, and the Susquehanna SPCA will have opportunities for adoptions.

The fun continues throughout the day. Hanzolo will perform live from 12 PM – 2 PM, the Girl Scouts and Scouts of America will have merit badge opportunities, and the Cooperstown Graduate Program will offer walking tours to explore the history of food, agriculture, and landscape, Friends of Recreation Conservation, Environmental Stewardship will teach birdhouse making, Riverwood presents a Kids at Play activity, and more! A full schedule of events will be available in next month’s E-newsletter.

The Cooperstown Food Pantry will have a Food and Bag drive—bring something to share!

Please enter using Hyde Hall’s Mill Road entrance or Glimmerglass State Park (day-use/vehicle entry fee applies).

Come celebrate the start of the summer season with the following:

• Cooperstown Farmers’ Market
• Cooperstown Food Pantry 
• Cooperstown Graduate Program
• Girls Scouts 
• Glimmerglass Film Days
• Glimmerglass State Park
• Hanzolo
• Mikala Galo Photography
• New York State Field Education
• Otsego Outdoors 
• Springfield Fire Department
• Springfield Historical Society
• Riverwood
• Rolling Meadows Clydesdales
• Scouts of America, The Leatherstocking Council 
• Springfield Center Library
• Susquehanna SPCA
• Utica ZooMobile

Hyde Hall Events are presented in cooperation with the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation – Central Region.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS