Join us on the back lawn of the Dyckman Farmhouse Museum for a free outdoor concert you won’t want to miss!
Experience the mesmerizing sounds of kora player Salieu Suso and his family ensemble, Jaliya Kafo. The kora is a 2-string instrument from West Africa that is often compared to the Western harp, but its sound is uniquely rich and soothing. Crafted from calabash, rosewood, cowhide, and fishing line strings, the kora produces melodic, serene tones that transport you to another world.
Bring a blanket, relax under our cherry tree, and enjoy an afternoon of beautiful music in community.
Kora and vocals: Salieu Suso and Emarima Jassey / Balafon and vocals: Bailo Bah / Falaflute and vocals: Mamudou Konate Jembe
Join SYAKAD ARTS for an engaging West African dance workshop with live drumming at Dyckman Farmhouse Museum!
This interactive session invites participants of all ages and levels to explore traditional rhythms and movements from West Africa in a welcoming, community-centered environment. Through guided instruction and live percussion, participants will experience how dance serves as a powerful form of cultural expression, storytelling, and connection. This workshop offers a joyful opportunity to move, learn, and celebrate together.
Sylvestre Akakpo Adzaku is a Togolese-American dancer, choreographer, and founder of SYAKAD ARTS in New York City. His work connects with Weva Africa and the International Festival of Dance and Tourism (FDT) in Togo, bridging communities through dance, cultural exchange, and immersive experiences.
Mamoudou Konate Simbo is a master drummer from Burkina Faso, rooted in a rich West African tradition of rhythm and storytelling. Based in New York City, he has performed with leading West African artists and brings deep cultural knowledge and energy to every performance.
KLIKA Sèdo Saturnin Gilbert is a Beninese percussionist trained in traditional rhythmic practices. He has performed with leading artists and dance companies in Benin and internationally, blending traditional rhythms with styles such as jazz and Afrobeat. He is dedicated to sharing African musical culture worldwide.
Family Storytime: African-American Songs and History with Joy Smith
Celebrate Pinkster at Dyckman Farmhouse Museum! Join us for an hour of songs and stories inspired by African-American history with local storyteller Joy Smith!
An hour-long lecture that dissects what Pinkster was and why celebrating it expands the humanity of the enslaved and their descendants.
Learn about the historical and cultural significance of Pinkster with Lavada Nahon, the Interpreter of African American History at NYS Office of Parks Recreation and Historic Sites!
Connected to New York’s Black history is the oldest African celebration in the nation. During Pinkster celebrations, enslaved and free Africans gathered around the colony and state to rest, renew family and friendship ties, and reconnect to a European faith that had been transformed in West Central Africa. Choices made by the Black community as they moved from property to people lessened Pinkster’s importance but did not erase its historic significance.
Registration required on Eventbrite!
Lavada Nahon is the Interpreter of African American History for the Office of Parks Recreation and Historic Preservation, Bureau of Historic Sites. A position she has held since its inception in 2019. With nearly 30 years of public history experience, she focuses on New Netherland and New York, 17th through 19th centuries, specifically, the lives and cultures of Africans and their descendants, enslaved and free. As a culinary and cultural historian, she has worked for a wide variety of historic sites and organizations around the tri-state region. Her mission is to bring history to life by giving presence to the Africans and people of African descent enslaved and free, in New Netherland and New York in whatever way possible.
Join Dyckman Farmhouse for a family-friendly workshop on creating melodies inspired by our Inwood neighborhood with violinist Evelyn Petcher Brandes!
What does Inwood sound like? What music comes to mind when you think of Inwood? Join us for a musical family workshop for adults and kids ages 5-18! Participants will learn how to use flashcards, boomwhackers, and bells to create melodies and rhythms inspired by our Inwood neighborhood with local composer Evelyn Petcher Brandes and teaching artist Julie Lawrence.
Your musical ideas from this workshop will come to life in Ms. Brandes’ newest musical composition premiering this September at Dyckman Farmhouse Museum!
Any accompanying adult is considered a participant of this program. Accompanying adults and youth must reserve a ticket. Participants may be photographed during this workshop and will be asked to sign a media release form.
