Romance Week

Chocolate Cupcakes at Afternoon Tea & Cookies
4pm – 5pm

Enjoy our long tradition of afternoon tea and cookies, alongside chocolate cupcakes made by Mohonk’s Bake Shop & Pastry Team.

Cocktail Tasting & Demonstration: Margarita
5pm

Join Mohonk’s Beverage Team with your special someone for a taste and demonstration, all in the name of love song lyrics! This evening’s drink is nicknamed “I Got a Blank Space, Baby”.

Evening Movie: Sweet Home Alabama
8:45pm

Rated PG-13, 1 hour 49 minutes. 2002. New York fashion designer Melanie suddenly finds herself engaged to the city’s most eligible bachelor. But Melanie’s past holds many secrets, including Jake, the redneck husband she married in high school, who refuses to divorce her.

Michael Kushner: An Evening of Broadway Photography & Multi-Hyphenating in the Theatre
9pm

Join award winning photographer, author, and actor, Michael Kushner, for an intimate look behind the curtain of Broadway and hear all the amazing, wacky, inspiring, and deeply personal stories about what the theatre industry is really like.

Origami Valentines
3:30pm

Try your hand at the Japanese art of paper folding to create a unique Valentine for your loved one.

Chocolate Cupcakes at Afternoon Tea & Cookies
4pm – 5pm

Enjoy our long tradition of afternoon tea and cookies, alongside chocolate cupcakes made by Mohonk’s Bake Shop & Pastry Team.

Cocktail Tasting & Demonstration: Aviation
5pm

Join Mohonk’s Beverage Team with your special someone for a taste and demonstration, all in the name of love song lyrics! This evening’s drink is nicknamed “Birds of a Feather”.

Love Song Bingo
7:30pm

Test your knowledge of famous love songs in the classic game with Valentine’s twist!

Evening Movie: Walk the Line
8:45pm

Rated PG-13, 2 hours 13 minutes. 2005. The rise of country music legend Johnny Cash (Joaquin Phoenix) begins with his days as a boy growing up on the family farm, where he struggles under the scorn of his father (Robert Patrick). As the years pass, Cash ends up in Memphis, Tenn., with his wife, Vivian (Ginnifer Goodwin), and breaks into the music scene after finding his trademark sound. While on tour, Cash meets the love of his life, singer June Carter (Reese Witherspoon), but Cash’s volatile lifestyle threatens to keep them apart.

Sevan Melikyan: From Lagoon to Legacy – Venice and St. Mark’s Basilica
9pm

Embark on a captivating journey through Venice’s origins to its zenith around 1500. Explore the city’s unique birth as a lagoon empire and its rise to power, with St. Mark’s Basilica as our guiding star. This iconic structure – one of Venice’s oldest and most magnificent – serves as a lens to understand Venetian artistry, ambition, and cultural evolution. This lecture unveils the historical backdrop that shaped the city’s early artistic achievements, setting the stage for Venice’s golden age to come.

Love Potion Making
3:30pm

Craft your own personalized “love potion” by blending soothing Epsom salts with fragrant essential oils and delicate dried flowers. Perfect for unwinding and adding a bit of Valentine’s charm to your stay.

Chocolate Cupcakes at Afternoon Tea & Cookies
4pm – 5pm

Enjoy our long tradition of afternoon tea and cookies, alongside chocolate cupcakes made by Mohonk’s Bake Shop & Pastry Team.

Cocktail Tasting & Demonstration: Negroni
5pm

Join Mohonk’s Beverage Team with your special someone for a taste and demonstration, all in the name of love song lyrics! This evening’s drink is nicknamed “Boom, Clap, The Sound of My Heart”.

Evening Movie Watch Party: 50 First Dates
8:45pm

Enjoy a festive viewing of the classic romantic comedy as you settle in for the night. Rated PG-13, 1 hour 46 minutes. 2004. Playboy vet Henry sets his heart on romancing Lucy, but she has short-term memory loss; she can’t remember anything that happened the day before. So every morning, Henry has to woo her again. Her friends and family are very protective, and Henry must convince them that he’s in it for love.

Julian Benson: Astronauts of the Underground
9pm

New York is known for its beautiful fall colors, scenic mountains, and rushing gorges. There is also a large and vast world laying right underneath the surface ready to be explored! Come with us on an exciting journey, deep into the heart of the “Caves of New York”! Here we will explore through their past: Geology and Speleology. And take a glimpse at their future: The Discovery of places NO HUMAN has ever set foot before!

Valentine’s Making Gnome Craft
3:30pm

Join our instructor as they guide you through making this fun and easy decoration. Recommended for ages 13 and up.

Chocolate Cupcakes at Afternoon Tea & Cookies
4pm – 5pm

Enjoy our long tradition of afternoon tea and cookies, alongside chocolate cupcakes made by Mohonk’s Bake Shop & Pastry Team.

Cocktail Tasting & Demonstration: Rum Manhattan 
5pm

Join Mohonk’s Beverage Team with your special someone for a taste and demonstration, all in the name of love song lyrics! This evening’s drink is nicknamed “It’s All Good, I Wish You Would”.

Karaoke
7:30pm

Join our activities staff for a fun-filled night of Karaoke, where you can showcase your singing talent and enjoy entertaining performances from fellow participants!

Evening Movie: Roman Holiday
8:45pm

Rated G, 1 hour 58 minutes. 1953. Overwhelmed by her suffocating schedule, touring European princess Ann (Audrey Hepburn) takes off for a night while in Rome. When a sedative she took from her doctor kicks in, however, she falls asleep on a park bench and is found by an American reporter, Joe Bradley (Gregory Peck), who takes her back to his apartment for safety. At work the next morning, Joe finds out Ann’s regal identity and bets his editor he can get exclusive interview with her but romance soon gets in the way.

Full Moon Night Walk
8pm

Enjoy the peaceful atmosphere, guided by the moon’s glow and our trusty staff, and connect with the night in a whole new way.

Bob Ulrich: Unknowns but Unforgettables
9pm

From the American Revolutionary War, we all know the names and stories of Franklin, Jefferson, Adams, and Hancock – but these men never shouldered a weapon “for the cause.” There were many “second tier” names without whose help, the war may well have been lost. To understand the challenges they faced and the risks they took – all for the cause of Liberty – we have to look to the back shelves of our history. Join Bob Ulrich as he looks into the stories of double agent Enoch Crosby, and the father/daughter team of Sybil and Henry Ludington.

Mohonk-Themed Valentines
3:30pm

Remember both your loved one and your mountaintop escape by crafting a Mohonk-themed Valentine for your
sweetheart.

Chocolate Cupcakes at Afternoon Tea & Cookies
4pm – 5pm

Enjoy our long tradition of afternoon tea and cookies, alongside chocolate cupcakes made by Mohonk’s Bake Shop & Pastry Team.

Cocktail Tasting & Demonstration: Dirty Martini 
5pm

Join Mohonk’s Beverage Team with your special someone for a taste and demonstration, all in the name of love song lyrics! This evening’s drink is nicknamed “Hot to Go”.

Love Song Bingo
7:30pm

Test your knowledge of famous love songs in the classic game with Valentine’s twist!

Evening Movie: Grumpy Old Men
8:45pm

Rated G, 1 hour 58 minutes. 1953. Overwhelmed by her suffocating schedule, touring European princess Ann (Audrey Hepburn) takes off for a night while in Rome. When a sedative she took from her doctor kicks in, however, she falls asleep on a park bench and is found by an American reporter, Joe Bradley (Gregory Peck), who takes her back to his apartment for safety. At work the next morning, Joe finds out Ann’s regal identity and bets his editor he can get exclusive interview with her but romance soon gets in the way.

Mohonk Art Workshop: Drawing Like Van Gogh
9pm

Travel back in time, as we walk in the footsteps of Vincent Van Gogh. Our journey to Provence will be through the verdant landscapes of the Mohonk gardens. Even a beginner can capture the expressive movement of Vincent’s unique vision! All materials will be provided.

Victorian Card Marking
3:30pm

Join our activities Staff and learn to create a beautiful Valentines card using Calligraphy, Envelope Making, and Wax Sealing. Everything you need to wish your loved ones well in a unique and antique way.

Build a Buddy
7:30pm

Purchase to go kits or stay to stuff your own furry friend. Kits are $30 each.

Evening Movie: Lady and the Tramp
8pm

Rated G, 1 hour 16 minutes. 1955. The romantic tale of a sheltered uptown Cocker Spaniel dog and a streetwise downtown Mutt.

Live Music: Tom Chapin & Friends
8:30pm

In a career that spans five decades, 23 albums and three Grammy awards; multi-talented singer, songwriter, and guitarist Tom Chapin has covered an incredible amount of creative ground. Chapin joins fellow musicians Michael Mark and Jon Cobert to deliver a performance with infectious songs, sterling musicianship, and personal warmth!