Family Photo Day
Portraiture is the cornerstone of David Antonio Cruz’s paintings. In 2019, he created a new ongoing series called Chosen Families. The artist began with a prompt: Who do you consider a part of your family regardless of biological ties? This inspired a series of paintings including some displayed in the exhibition, When the Children Come Home.
Families will join the artist as well as photographer Marcus Branch to stage their own portraits in a setting that incorporates Cruz’s work and aesthetic.
Sunday, December 15th
10:00am – 3:00pm
Thursday, December 12, 2024
Holiday Tree Lighting
At Plaza de las Americas
175th & Broadway
3:00 pm: Ornament Making
With The Hispanic Society Museum & Library
(NoMAA gallery annex, 4140 Broadway)
4:00 pm: Holiday Market
With Northern Manhattan Arts Alliance
(NoMAA gallery, 4140 Broadway)
5:00 pm: Drumline
With Annette A Aguilar’s Bean Bloco
(on Plaza de las Americas)
5:30 pm: Tree lighting
With Community League of the Heights
(on Plaza de las Americas)
6:00 pm: Toys for Tots
With United Palace
4140 Broadway
7:00 pm: “Open Mic” (Doors open 6:30 pm )
United Palace
4140 Broadway

NEW DATE!
Tuesday, December 17, 2024
CLOTHs annual Holiday Tree Lighting
Ilka Payan Park
157th & Broadway
3:30 PM : Ornament Making
With The Hispanic Society Museum & Library
(3718 Broadway Between 155th & 156th Street)
5:30 PM – Drum procession to Ilka Payan Park
With Annette A Aguilar’s Bean Bloco
(Starts at Hispanic Society Museum & Library)
5:45 pm – Tree Lighting
(Ilka Payan Park, Broadway @ 157th Street)
Hot chocolate by Five Flies Coffee

Inwood Pumpkin Pageant – 5-8 pm – Isham Park. Don’t throw out that old jack-o-lantern, bring it to the 10th Annual Pumpkin Pageant! Whether fresh or gently rotted, drop off your ghoulish gourd along the paths of Isham Park before or during the event for a grand community display. Free tickets will be handed out to vote for your favorite designs, and the judges will award the Blue Ribbons at 7 pm. After the event all pumpkins will be smashed up and binned for composting at NYRP and Riverside Park. (Volunteers still needed, please email inwoodpumpkin@gmail.com if you can help!!)