Village of Tivoli Celebrates 150th Anniversary (Aired on June 12, 2022)

          

Tivoli is a quaint village on the Hudson River in northwest Dutchess County. Tivoli Mayor Joel Griffith visits Radio Rotary to tell about the village history, now in its 150th year since incorporation, and about the sesquicentennial celebration, which is based on the date in 1872 when Upper Red Hook Landing and the nearby village of Madalin were joined as the Village of Tivoli. Although the sesquicentennial observance will continue throughout 2022, the main events will be June 17, 18, and 19. This weekend will feature, among other activities, a “story slam,” the parade and block party (with music), and fireworks to wind up the events. Mayor Griffith, a lifelong Tivoli resident, is also a painter, whose series of seven paintings documenting the town, is permanently displayed in the village’s historic Watts de Peyster Hall. Tivoli is known for its art galleries andrestaurants as well as the Kaatsbaan International Dance Center.

Learn More:
Village of Tivoli: https://tivoliny.org/
Tivoli Sesquicentennial on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tivolisesqui
Joel Griffith, Painter: https://joelgriffithpainter.com/
Kaatsbaan Cultural Park: https://kaatsbaan.org/

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June 20, 2022 · Posted in Dutchess County, History