UPTOWN TREASURES CELEBRATION
Sunday, October 21, 2007, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Eight of Northern Manhattan’s Premiere Cultural and Historic Institutions invite you to one day of special events, tours, readings, performances and workshops.
Start the day on Audubon Terrace (Broadway at 155th Street).
Free Hop-on – Hop-off shuttle will be available between all UPTOWN TREASURES locations. The UPTOWN TREASURES locations are also accessible via public transportation.
SCHEDULE OF SPECIAL EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES
American Academy of Arts and Letters (free)
Broadway between 155th and 156th Streets on Audubon Terrace
212.368.5900 www.artsandletters.org
- 11 am – 4 pm Hourly tours of the Academy’s historic building and art collection
- 1 pm NYC public school students read aloud their original poems
- Family art project – Create your own 3-D mobile to take home *
The Cloisters
(suggested admission)
Fort Tryon Park, 99 Margaret Corbin Drive
212.923.3700 www.metmuseum.org
- 1 pm Guided tour of The Cloisters Gardens
- 2 pm Gallery workshop for families
- 3 pm Highlights tour of The Cloisters Collection
Dyckman Farmhouse Museum
(free)
4881 Broadway (at 204th Street)
212.304.9422 www.dyckmanfarmhouse.org
- Live musical performances *
- Cider pressing & quilting demonstrations *
- Self-guided tours of the house and the Hessian hut *
The Heather Garden & Fort Tryon Park
(free)
Fort Tryon Park, Margaret Corbin Circle
(Fort Washington Avenue and Cabrini Boulevard)
212.927.9568 www.ftpt.org
- 2 & 2 pm Tours of landmarked garden with panoramic views of
- the Hudson River and NJ Palisades
- The NYC Piper, highland dancers, and re-enactors on the site of
- the Revolutionary War’s Battle of Fort Washington *
- Exhibition of 18th & 19th century war artifacts and encampments *
High Bridge Water Tower (free)
Highbridge Park at 174th Street & Amsterdam Avenue
212.927.9568 www.thehighbridge.org
- Climb the tower’s spiral staircase for views of the Harlem River, three NYC boroughs, and beyond *
- Urban Park Rangers recount the history of the Old Croton
- Aqueduct System’s tower and bridge *
The Hispanic Society of America
(free)
613 W. 155th Street on Audubon Terrace
212.926.2234 www.hispanicsociety.org
- 2 pm Spanish & Latin American dance performances, from
- Flamenco to contemporary, by Ballet Hispanico School Ensemble
- Treasure hunt, games, and activities *
Morris-Jumel Mansion Museum
(free)
65 Jumel Terrace (at 160th Street, east of St. Nicholas Avenue)
212.923.8008 www.morrisjumel.org
- Quill writing – Sign your “John Hancock” with a feather *
- Candle dipping – Create your own and learn about an essential colonial craft *
- Treasure hunt – Kids search the mansion for colonial household objects and win prizes *
National Track and Field Hall of Fame @ The Armory (free)
216 Fort Washington Avenue (between 168th & 169th Streets)
212.870.1803 www.armorytrack.com
- 12 – 4 pm Hourly museum tours led by Derrick Adkins, 1996 400-meter hurdles gold medal Olympian
- Learn about your body and sports through interactive exhibits and films *
- Hear the roar of cheering crowds while walking a simulated, mapped NYC Marathon route *
* All events marked with the asterisk (*) are held throughout the day.
FOR MORE INFORMATION : www.uptowntreasures.org or (212) 696-7995
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