Music in the Mansion: A Holiday Concert at the Ten Broeck Mansion

Free Holiday Concert with cello and violin at the Ten Broeck Mansion Join us for music in the Ten Broeck Mansion with a family-friendly concert. Enjoy a free holiday performance featuring Albany Symphony members Erica Pickhardt (cello) and Elizabeth Silver (violin). This special holiday concert will be held in the Ten Broeck Mansion parlors, beautifully decorated for the season. Performance includes educational interaction with audience and Q&A session. Afterwards, be sure to reserve your walk-through holiday tour of the Ten Broeck Mansion, with free children's activities & kits: "Indoor Forest" exploration for younger children and "Round the World" for middle school. Advance registration required as space is limited. Seating available for 30 registered attendees the day of (first come, first served) - standing room for others. For those with ADA needs, please reach out to us directly: 518-436-9826. Doors open at 10:45 am. Concert will end at 11:50 am. Free off-street parking: use GPS address 136 Livingston Avenue, Albany NY. Please be sure to cancel your registration if you are not able to attend so others may participate. To preserve the community nature of this event, the ACHA reserves the right to cancel no-shows or decline large orders.Thank you for understanding. Please note: at this time, the ACHA does not have a public restroom. We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding Weather Cancellations: Event may be canceled in case of severe weather. We'll strive to reschedule or offer extended hours, but we cannot guarantee a new time slot for every visitor. To make your visit safe and enjoyable for all: 1) Getting Here • Free off‑street parking: Please use our Livingston Avenue parking lot (GPS: 136 Livingston Avenue, Albany, NY). • Walking: Our neighborhood has sidewalks for easy access. • Public transportation: CDTA bus routes 100 and 106 stop about a four‑minute walk away. • Visit our website for a map and additional travel information. 2) Making Your Visit Safe and Comfortable • Please wear comfortable shoes suitable for historic, sometimes uneven surfaces. Spike heels are not permitted. • Bags should be smaller than a standard backpack. Larger bags must be left in the reception area. • Please do not touch historic collections. • Water in closed containers is permitted; glass containers are not allowed. 3) Accessibility • Visitors with accessibility needs are encouraged to contact us in advance with any questions. • Visitors with service dogs are welcome. • Emotional support and therapy dogs are not permitted in the museum. • At this time, the ACHA does not have a public restroom. We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding • Museum spaces and gardens offer very limited seating. 4) Gardens & Grounds • Our gardens and parking lot are reserved for registered museum program visitors during regular tour and program hours. • Our site is pack‑in, pack‑out; please take all waste with you. Light lunches (brown-bag type) may be enjoyed on our grounds, but no parties, buffets, hammocks, additional chairs and tables, or tents may be brought in or used. • Pets must be kept on a 6 foot or less leash at all times, and all pet waste must be removed. Please do not have pets relieve themselves in garden beds or near walks. • No smoking, vaping, or alcohol consumption. • Please follow posted signs and use caution throughout the site. • Free educational kits and self‑guided tours are available at the garden kiosk. • Hours may change; please check our website or call for current information. • See our website for full garden regulations. 5) Registration & Program Timing • Advance registration is required for all free programs. • We cannot guarantee admission, seating, or program materials for unregistered or late‑arriving visitors. • The ACHA often runs concurrent programs; please respect other programs’ spaces and access, as all visitors share the site. • Late arrivals cannot remain past the scheduled program end time, and programs cannot be extended. 6) Groups of Six or More for Free Programs • To ensure a positive experience for all visitors, free programs are not able to accommodate groups of six or more due to space limitations and program format needs. • If your group of six or more would like to visit, please contact us to discuss arranging a special program or to receive suggestions for free programs which can accommodate larger groups. • The ACHA reserves the right to cancel reservations for groups of six or more who register without prior approval. 7) Ensuring a Positive Experience • The ACHA is committed to a welcoming, respectful environment. For everyone’s safety, visitors must follow all guidelines and the instructions of ACHA staff. Disrespectful, abusive, threatening, or otherwise inappropriate behavior is not permitted. • Visitors who do not follow these expectations will be asked to leave. These regulations are subject to being updated at any time. Please visit our website for current regulations. About the performing artists: Erica Pickhardt (cello) is assistant principal cellist with the Albany Symphony, Hudson Valley Philharmonic, and Schenectady-Saratoga Symphony Orchestra. She has been the featured soloist with the Schenectady-Saratoga Symphony Orchestra and Woodstock orchestras, and is a founding member of the Eribeth Piano Trio. She also teaches cello at Emma Willard School in Troy NY. Elizabeth Silver (violin) is a member of the Albany Symphony and the Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra. She holds degrees from the Oberlin Conservatory of Music and Syracuse University, and has done post-graduate studies with Samuel Kissel and Burton Kaplan. Ms. Silver also teaches at Emma Willard School in Troy NY, and has served as the Music Director of the Emma Willard School Orchestra and Chamber Orchestra since 2016. Free educational programs made possible in part with funding from Local 14 Musicians' Union and from the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature and members of the ACHA like you: thank you.