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Rising in the Heights: Music & Storytelling with Carmen Cancél & Jainardo Batista

Puerto Rican musicians soprano Carmen Cancél and singer and percussionist Jainardo Batista join forces with Leadlights Ensemble for an eclectic set of musical crowd-pleasers. Little ones will enjoy an interactive story featuring Margarita Engle’s “A Song of Frutas,” with musical accompaniment by Leadlights.

Free copies of the book will be available, and gifts and giveaways from local business will be raffled.  

Rising in the Heights” is a festival of outdoor arts performances curated by Leadlights in partnership with Word Up Community Bookshop. The festival celebrates the rich artistic contributions of Black and Latinx cultures and promotes children’s literacy through music and storytelling. 

This project is made possible in part with funds from UMEZ Arts Engagement, supported by the Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone (UMEZ); and Creative Engagement, supported by The New York City Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA) in partnership with the City Council and the Howard Gilman Foundation. UMEZ Arts Engagement and Creative Engagement are administered by LMCC.

Inwood Hill Park: Insect Exploration Hunt

Insect Exploration Hunt

Sunday, July 28, 2024
1:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.

Join the Urban Park Rangers as we explore the park’s looking for insects such as ants, wasps, beetles, butterflies, mantids and many more. Learn more about how insects are great for the environment.

Location

West 218th Street and Indian Road in Inwood Hill Park
Manhattan

Directions to this location

Cost

Free

Dyckman Farmhouse – Growing Uptown: July Workshop

Growing Uptown: July Workshop

Tuesday, July 23; 5:30-7PM

Materials are FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED

Join us for a unique and hands-on experience as we delve into the history of butter-making during the colonial period. Step back in time and discover the traditional methods and techniques used to produce this essential staple. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about the process, from churning cream to separating the butter from the buttermilk. After exploring the historical background, get ready to roll up your sleeves and create your very own batch of creamy butter to take home with you. This immersive event promises to be both educational and delicious, offering a fun and interactive way to connect with the past while enjoying a tasty treat.

THIS PROGRAM IS SUPPORTED, IN PART, BY PUBLIC FUNDS FROM THE NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY COUNCIL.

 

Resiliencia Verde: Taller de Julio

Martes 23 de julio; 5:30-7:00 PM

¡Únase a nosotros para una experiencia única y práctica mientras profundizamos en la historia de la elaboración de mantequilla durante el período colonial en America. Retrocede en el tiempo y descubre los métodos y técnicas tradicionales utilizados para producir este alimento básico y esencial. Los participantes tendrán la oportunidad de aprender sobre el proceso, desde batir la crema hasta separar la mantequilla del suero de mantequilla.

Después de explorar el antecedente histórico, prepárate para arremangarte y crear tu propia porción de mantequilla cremosa para llevar a casa. Este evento inmersivo promete ser tanto educativo como delicioso, ofreciendo una forma divertida e interactiva de conectarse con el pasado mientras disfruta de una delicia sabrosa.

Los materiales estarán disponible POR ORDEN DE LLEGADA

Morris-Jumel – ConEd Family and Community Day: Make Your Own Flag

Every Summer, Flag Day is celebrated as a national U.S. Holiday. Flag Day commemorates when the first design for the U.S. flag was approved in 1777. The colors and designs of national flags can reflect the origins, histories, cultures, and religions of a particular country. Participants will be given the opportunity to design and create one flag of their choosing. Make a vintage era United States flag from colonial America, or a Pride Flag, or a flag from your favorite country, or from a country that you dream of visiting some day! Or even design a flag with your own coat of arms. Flags will be created with unique and dimensional collage materials, using a variety of colors and different textures. Materials are provided on a first come, first served basis. Participants are also welcome to bring any collage materials they would like to incorporate into their flag creation. This program is free and open to the public. All supplies will be provided and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Masks are optional inside the museum.

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Cada verano, el Día de la Bandera se celebra como feriado nacional en Estados Unidos. El Día de la Bandera se conmemora cuando se aprobó el primer diseño de la bandera de los Estados Unidos en 1777. Los colores y diseños de las banderas nacionales pueden reflejar los orígenes, historias, culturas y religiones de un país en particular. Los participantes tendrán la oportunidad de diseñar y crear una bandera de su elección. ¡Haz una bandera de los Estados Unidos de la época colonial de la América colonial, o una bandera del Orgullo, o una bandera de tu país favorito, o de un país que sueñas con visitar algún día! O incluso diseñar una bandera con tu propio escudo. Las banderas se crearán con materiales de collage únicos y dimensionales, utilizando una variedad de colores y diferentes texturas. Los materiales se proporcionan por orden de llegada. Los participantes también pueden traer cualquier material de collage que deseen incorporar a la creación de su bandera. Este programa es gratis y abierto al público. Todos los suministros se proporcionarán y estarán disponibles por orden de llegada. Las máscaras son opcionales dentro del museo.

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