Bottles & Brews: Prohibition in the Hudson Valley

Bottles & Brews: Prohibition in the Hudson Valley

Saturday, March 21, 2020

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS. NEW DATE TBA

5:30 PM - 7:30 PM | Museum East Gallery

Prohibition in the United States began in January, 1920 when the 18th Amendment went into effect. But in the Hudson Valley, some people found ways around the prohibition on alcohol. Come to the museum for this special program on the history of Prohibition in the Hudson Valley. The program includes:

- Special one-night only exhibit of bottles from Kingston breweries

- Brief talk on the history of Prohibition in the Hudson Valley, including tales of bootleggers and rum runners

- Special viewing of historic 1930s silent film footage from the Dwyer family of a Kingston "party barge" 

- Historic 1920s and '30s canapes and hors d'oeuvres

- Historic non-alcoholic punch from the Prohibition era (with recipe!)

- Historic alcoholic punch from after Probhition was repealed (with recipe!)

- Spirits tasting with Tuthilltown Spirits, including souvenir tasting glass

NEW PRICE! Tickets are $35 for HRMM members, $45 for non-members and include the hors d'oeuvres, punch, tasting with Tuthilltown Spirits, and a free souvenir glass. 

Not a member? Join on or before March 21st and not only will you receive $10 off admission to this special event, you'll also get a discount on membership as part of our March Membership Madness Drive! Just use the coupon code "MARCH2020" when you sign up. Learn more.