Events
April
Family Workshop – Stained Glass
Come learn about stained glass, how it was made, the patterns that were created and why it was important in Colonial and 19th century houses. Then make your very own stained glass suncatcher out of tissue paper, acetate, paint and string to hang in your home. Ages 6 and up with adult learning partner. FREE but advanced registration is required. Call 212 923 8008
Starts: April 18, 2009 at 10:00 AM
Ends: April 18, 2009 at 12:00 PM
Music at Morris-Jumel Concert Series
“To the Nines”: Music by Composers with Anniversaries in 2009. Music at Morris-Jumel’s resident ensemble Brooklyn Baroque (Andrew Bolotowsky, flute; David Bakamjian, cello; Rebecca Pechefsky, harpsichord) will present a program of composers with anniversaries in 2009, including Joseph Haydn (d. 1809), Franz Xaver Richter (b. 1709), and G. F. Handel (d. 1759). The concert will be performed in the Mansion’s 1765 octagonal music room. Tickets are $25 per person and $20 for members. Advanced registration is required. Call 212 923 8008
Starts: April 18, 2009 at 4:00 PM
Ends: April 18, 2009 at 6:00 PM
May
Lecture: The Forgotten Revolution
Writer and historian Warren Shaw will discuss how the Founding Fathers sought a country free of political parties. He will examine the lives of prominent New Yorkers such as Aaron Burr and discuss how these men were instrumental in creating our modern political system. FREE but advanced registration is required. Call 212 923 8008
Starts: May 7, 2009 at 6:30 PM
Ends: May 7, 2009 at 8:00 PM
Family Workshop – Sachets
Create a sachet as a beautiful gift for Mom. We will be using flowers and herbs found right in the Mansion’s colonial garden. Come enjoy the spring weather and celebrate Mother’s Day with us. Age 6 and up with adult learning partner. FREE but advanced registration is required. Call 212 923 8008
Starts: May 9, 2009 at 10:00 AM
Ends: May 9, 2009 at 12:00 PM
Music at Morris-Jumel Concert Series
The Harpsichord Then and Now. Harpsichordists Elaine Funaro and Rebecca Pechefsky team up for a concert of old and new music for one and two harpsichords, with works by Bach, Benda, and Edwin McLean. Music by recent winners of the Alienor Competition will also be featured. Tickets are $25 per person and $20 for members. Advanced registration is required. Call 212 923 8008
Starts: May 16, 2009 at 4:00 PM
Ends: May 16, 2009 at 6:00 PM
June
Music at Morris-Jumel Concert Series
Baroque Wind Trio Extravaganza. Gregory Bynum, recorder; Andrew Bolotowsky, flute; and Paula Rand, bassoon, join forces for a whirlwind tour of baroque wind trios with music by Sammartini, Telemann, Haydn, and Purcell. The concert will be performed in the Mansion’s 1765 octagonal music room. Tickets are $25 per person and $20 for members. Advanced registration is required. Call 212 923 8008
Starts: June 6, 2009 at 4:00 PM
Ends: June 6, 2009 at 6:00 PM
Family Day
Come enjoy Roger Morris Park along with your family. Play colonial games, make crafts, and enjoy the beginning of summer! The day will also include docent led tours and a music performance for the all ages.Free no advanced registration required
Starts: June 13, 2009 at 11:00 AM
Ends: June 13, 2009 at 4:00 PM
For more information call:
Carol Ward, Education Director
(212) 923-8008
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