Tag Archives: Northern Manhattan

Shot In The Dark: Film Screening and Panel Discussion About Mental Health

A short film [5:00mins] by NoMAA Grantee Astrid Andujar about mental health and the steps one takes to over come a difficult circumstance. Followed by an expert panel.

6:45 PM – 7:00 PM – Welcome

7:00 PM – Remarks and Screening

7:15 PM – 7:55 PM – Panel

Simon Sink said, that “When we help ourselves, we find moments of happiness. When we help others, we find lasting fulfillment.” And it’s that sense of fulfillment, I feel today as I introduce you to Shot In The Dark Destallo En La Oscuridad, a short backed by NoMMA, written and directed by yours truly.

Navigating my own mental health has left me in a depressive state, uninspired. As I realized the curse depression has on my own creativity I began to wonder how to shake this off. Movement and filmmaking has been the answer. This tale is at the core of the film. In the short, in which will be released in the upcoming weeks, we follow Ella as she navigates her own struggles.

We’ll follow the film screening [5:00min runtime] with a panel with lead experts in the mental health field, led by Narolyn Mendez Ph.D., accompanied by Ranjana Srinivasan, Ph.D., and Robert A. Cox, Jr., PhD.

J. Hood: PRINTMAKING WITH PLANTS WORKSHOP FOR YOUNG ARTISTS

August 12 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

Printmaking with Plants Workshop for Young Artists

Best for ages 6-10

Learn how to create one-of-a-kind prints and other forms of art using plants and natural objects!

Participants will learn a variety of ways to create art using plants and natural objects, including relief printing, rubbing, and tracing. Participants will take home prints, a few new skills, and an appreciation for the natural world.

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About the instructor:

Ben Eshleman is a printmaker, illustrator, and nature-lover. He believes everyone is an artist, and he is excited to share the joy of making art with others.

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Workshop will take place in J. Hood Wright Park. Exact location to be announced.

Please RSVP on Eventbrite. Registration opens July 24.

This workshop is brought to you by the Fort Tryon Park Trust and the generosity of the Greenacre Foundation.

Dyckman Farmhouse: Archaeological Walking Tour of Inwood Hill Park with Bill Parry

Archaeological Walking Tour of Inwood Hill Park with Bill Parry
Saturday, August 12th, at 1PM

Tour will start promptly at 1 PM. We will email registrants with a meet up location.

This archaeological tour of Inwood Hill Park and vicinity (at the northern tip of Manhattan Island) will visit the last surviving remnants of prehistoric Native American sites in Manhattan. We will get an impression of the ancient environment of Manhattan by seeing forest, springs, and salt marsh. We will next visit a shell midden site, rockshelters, and the former location of a large native village and burial site. We also will see sites of the Revolutionary War, including the site of a hut camp occupied by British soldiers (and the former Dyckman family orchard). We will conclude at the Dyckman Farmhouse Museum, where we will see a reconstruction of one of the military huts. Enjoy free admission to the Dyckman Farmhouse Museum at the end of the tour.
Will not be held in event of rain. It is advisable to wear sturdy, comfortable shoes, as there is a bit of walking over rocks, off path.

REGISTER HERE

Tour arqueológico de Inwood Hill Park con Bill Parry
Sábado, 12 de Agosto, 1pm
El tour comenzará a la 1pm en punto.
Este tour arqueológico de Inwood Hill Park y sus inmediaciones (la punta Norte de la isla de Manhattan) explorará los últimos restos de los asentamientos prehistóricos de Nativos Americanos en Manhattan. Nos haremos una idea del antiguo entorno de Manhattan visitando bosques, arroyos y marismas. Después visitaremos un conchal (shell midden), varios refugios entre rocas, y la antigua localización de una extensa villa nativa y su cementerio. También veremos lugares relacionados con la Revolutionary War, incluyendo un campamento ocupado por soldados británicos (y el antiguo huerto de los Dyckman). Terminaremos en el Dyckman Farmhouse Museum, donde veremos una reconstrucción de una de las cabañas militares. Se podrá visitar gratuitamente el Dyckman Farmhouse Museum al final del tour.

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.