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Community Day!

August 9 @ 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
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Get ready for a day of music, stories, and hands-on fun at The Mount’s second annual multicultural Community Day!

The festivities kick off with a rocking performance by Latin GRAMMY Award–winning, bilingual kids’ musician MISTER G, followed by a musical StoryWalk tour reading aloud his new book, Baby Ballena. Then, explore the grounds and dive into interactive stations hosted by community partners where you’ll create art, meet animals, complete scavenger hunts, make music, and tell stories. Visit every station to receive a special prize! Ice cream and food trucks will be on hand to keep everyone nourished.

The Mansion self-guided tours are FREE 11 am – 3 pm on Community Day.

Join us for a day packed with creativity, culture, and joy for all ages! Activities include: a Community Resource Fair; a family concert featuring MISTER G; Afro-Peruvian drumming with SíncoPaz; learning about life in the pond with MassAudubon; free, self-guided tours of The Mount; baby goats from HomeFarm; a bilingual Children’s Book Swap; and more!

IMPORTANT EVENT INFORMATION:

  • Community Day takes place throughout the grounds of The Mount, which covers a mix of woodchip paths, grassy areas, dirt roads, and mostly level woodland trails. Most strollers can navigate The Mount’s grounds with ease. Please be mindful of the weather and plan accordingly!
  • Community Day activities are intended for kids of all ages accompanied by their grown-ups. Thanks to our event sponsors, Community Day is free and open to the public! Registration is not required.
  • In the event of extreme weather—such as excessive heat or severe thunderstorms—this program will be cancelled. This webpage and The Mount’s homepage will be updated by 9:00 am on August 9 if a cancellation is necessary.
  • Supreme Soft Serve and La Chalupa Y La Enchilada food truck will be serving lunch and sweet treats from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm, and The Mount’s Terrace Café will be open from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm.
  • For more information about accessibility, review The Mount’s accessibility webpage.
  • Questions? Email: programs@edithwharton.org

 

Funding for this project was provided by the Arts Build Community Initiative of Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation.

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August 9
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11:00 am - 2:00 pm
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