Battle of Harlem Heights Remembered
September 15, 2007, 1:00 p.m. — 4:00 p.m.
Free!
The Morris-Jumel Mansion was George Washington’s Headquarters in September of 1776 during the Battle of Harlem Heights. To celebrate the event we will have Barnet Schecter, author of The Battle for New York speaking at 2:00 and Robert Quackenbush, author of the Children’s book, Daughter of Liberty speaking at 3:00. There will be colonial crafts, refreshments, and Revolutionary War exhibits. No reservations needed!
Music at the Mansion
September 29, 2007, 3:00 pm
Brooklyn Baroque (Rebecca Pechefsky, harpsichord, Andrew Bolotowsky, flute, David Bakamjian, cello) and Gregory Bynum, recorder will present “Crossing the Channel: Baroque Music from England and France” There will be a reception following the concert. Reservations required. Tickets $15 (members $12) call 212-923-8008.
The Morris-Jumel Mansion
open Wednesday-Sunday 10-4:00
65 Jumel Terrace (between 160th and 162nd Streets one block east of St. Nicholas Avenue)
New York, New York 10032
212-923-8008
education@morrisjumel.org
C train to 163, M2, M3, M18, M101 to 160th
Posted on September 7, 2007 by learnbyheart