Pilot Gala: Spring 2024 Date: TBD In 2024, Hudson River Maritime Museum will host a gala to celebrate all board members who served throughout 2010-2020 during the exponential growth of the HRMM, our programs, and our campus. We look forward to reminiscing on the past with you, but are most excited to share a taste of our future plans for the HRMM. We are incredibly lucky to have such a supportive and kind community, and are honored to share an evening with you all!
The evening will include locally sourced cocktails, passed hors d'oeuvre, charcuterie, a seated dinner, a live auction of program support, and the celebration of the board members and community who have enabled the HRMM campus to become what it is today.
Details are forthcoming!
We would be honored if you joined us!
Staff and Board of Trustees, Hudson River Maritime Museum
Unable to attend? Consider making a donation to support our mission & programs.
Wooden Boat School Programs: The Wooden Boat School was founded by the Hudson River Maritime Museum in 2015 to preserve the maritime craft traditions of the Hudson Valley and to teach a hands-on interpretation of the living history of the Hudson River. We offer diverse curriculum and opportunities which inspire skills in woodworking, boat building, and maritime craft. The school offers adult and youth courses in woodworking, boatbuilding, and hand crafts. We are constantly adding new classes and working to meet the interests of the community while maintaining a focus on the crafts and traditions of the Hudson Valley.
Youth Sailing Program: The Hudson River Maritime Museum, in partnership with the Kingston Sailing Club, founded the Sailing School in 2017. Featuring youth and adult sailing classes, and occasional US Sailing instructor certification classes, the Sailing School seeks to get a new generation of enthusiasts out on the water. The sailing school would not be able to survive without our generous supporters. Help us keep up with the ever growing costs of maintenance, training, and new equipment that we need to be able to continue to share this amazing sport.
HRMM Education & Museum Programs: The Hudson River Maritime Museum’s mission is dedicated to teaching the maritime history of the Hudson River, its tributaries and related industries. We do this through our immersive tours, hands on workshops, boat tours, and in-school presentations.
About Chef Zach Berger
This year's Pilot Gala will be extra special, as we have invited locally renowned Chef Zach Berger to cook for us. Former owner of Cultura Paraiso in Cusco Peru, Chef Zach Berger is now back in the Hudson Valley, focusing on his love of culinary adventure through private chef services. Combining his passion for food and travel, Zach brings flavors from regions all around the world, while still honoring his roots in the Hudson Valley. He combines world flavors with fresh, foraged, and locally derived ingredients. With a passion for sustainable practices, Zach solely sources from local farms and makers which truly creates a heart and home culinary experience