If you've seen his shows at the Hudson River Museum in Yonkers or had the pleasure of interviewing him, then you know this curator to be a knowledgeable enthusiast of the arts and history, with an unusual eye for telling their stories.
So Bland's Columbus Day tour of the museum's brilliant "Dutch New York: The Roots of Hudson Valley Culture" should be like spending time with a witty, charming luncheon companion as he navigates the vagaries in 400 years of Dutch-American relations. What better way to commemorate Columbus than with another explorer of the New World, Henry Hudson?
As Bland observes: "This Columbus Day gives us a chance to see the many sides of early America. The Dutch who settled America are made real...in the paintings of their legends, the furniture from their homes and the objects that filled their world."
The talk sets sail at 2 p.m. Monday. For more, call 914-963-4550 or log on to www.hrm.org.
And look for a special Columbus Day blog filled with Dutch treats!
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