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Jazz at the Mansion

For over three decades, Marjorie Eliot and Parlor Entertainment have honored the past and celebrated the present with this event, which has become a cherished local tradition. Enjoy two days of free classic jazz at Jazz at the Mansion, hosted by the Morris-Jumel Mansion with support from the Jazz Foundation of America.

This outdoor event is free and open to the public. While outdoors, this event has limited seating. In case of inclement weather, the concert will be cancelled.

This project is made possible in part with funds from UMEZ Arts Engagement, a re-grant program supported by the Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone (UMEZ), and administered by LMCC.

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

Learn how to assemble a suncatcher using a fun variety of materials. After you design and assemble your own original suncatcher in our 18th-Century Kitchen, bring it home to brighten your environment. Suncatchers, which may have originated as an artistic creation of Native American people, are captivating to look at and can bring a sense of peace and beauty to your surroundings. We’ll have items like colorful, translucent beads, upcycled materials, objects made from metal, and materials found in nature, like shells and small sticks. You can learn about the symbolism of some of these items as you craft your own suncatcher.

This program is free and open to the public. All materials will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis. Masks are optional inside the Museum.

FILM WORKS ALFRESCO AT MORRIS JUMEL MANSION: ENCANTO

Film Works Alfresco at Morris-Jumel Mansion

ENCANTO

Join us for a free summer movie night at Morris-Jumel Mansion!

Inwood Art Works is screening “Encanto” on a giant screen at Morris-Jumel Mansion at 65 Jumel Terrace in Roger Morris Park in Washington Heights.
Relax, connect with neighbors, and enjoy the warm summer night and this Animated family favorite!

A Colombian teenage girl has to face the frustration of being the only member of her family without magical powers. Featuring orginal songs by Inwood resident, Lin-Manuel-Miranda.

The film will begin at approximately 8:00pm and will be in English with Spanish subtitles.
We encourage you to bring a lawn chair and snacks.

What: Outdoor movie screening of “Encanto”
When: Thursday, August 3 at 2023 from 8:00-10pm
Where: Morris-Jumel Mansion – 65 Jumel Terrace. Rain or Shine

Morris-Jumel – Virtual Parlor Chat: History of the New York ‘Colored’ Orphan Asylum

Join us on July 19 at 7:00 when Dr. William Seraile will share the history of the New York ‘Colored’ Orphan Asylum on 5th Avenue, which had the support of prominent New Yorkers in the 19th century. Childhood indentures were a prominent aspect of the institution’s history until the early twentieth century. Some of the boys fought in the nation’s wars, including James Henry Gooden, a Civil War hero, and Elvin Bell, a highly decorated sailor in World War II. Dr. Seraile is Professor Emeritus in American History from CUNY and the author of Angels of Mercy: White Women and the History of New York’s Colored Orphan Asylum.

Morris-Jumel: Annual George Washington Dinner

The dinner commemorates the July 1790 cabinet dinner attended by President George Washington and his wife Martha, Vice President John Adams and his wife Abigail, Thomas Jefferson, Eliza and Alexander Hamilton, and other prominent cabinet members.

The evening highlights Morris-Jumel’s upcoming ambitious project to restore the Mansion’s exterior, and features its ongoing reinterpretation program, while providing an opportunity to renew your commitment to the Museum and to reconnect with those who treasure and support this jewel of Washington Heights.

Page Ayers Cowley, chief architect for the restoration and a leading historic preservationist, will share the vision for the restored and more broadly accessible Mansion.

18th-century music will be provided by the The Harlem Chamber Players.

Tickets are $275 each; ticket sales end on July 5th. Reserve a table with 10 seats for $5,000, which will help support attendance for the Mansion’s community members. Vegetarian options available upon request.

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