Harmony Hall in winter, fronted by the Great Lawn. / Photo by Geoff Welch

Join Harmony Hall Curator Geoff Welch as he hosts an afternoon celebrating the Vernal Equinox on Sunday, March 19, from 2-4 p.m. (The actual Vernal Equinox takes Monday, March 20, at approximately 6:29 a.m.)

The free event takes place at Harmony Hall and will feature live, original music and multimedia slide show by Geoff Welch, a seasonal blessing by Cindy Fountain, poetry by Howard Horowitz, and an opportunity to hang out awhile at the Jacob Sloat House. Replenishing refreshments will be served.

The event is presented by the Town of Ramapo and Friends of Harmony Hall.

Harmony Hall is the original name for the Jacob Sloat House, designed and built by the man himself back in 1848. The mansion is listed on the National Registry of Historic Places and is a wealth of cultural and community activity. The Friends of Harmony Hall is the member organization that works behind the scenes to promote Harmony Hall, the history of Sloatsburg, and its place as part of New York’s Ramapo River Pass and Highlands environments.