Saturday, December 14, 2024, 2pm
Join us for an evening of festivities with music, giving, carols and a toy giveaway.
2pm – WHCC concert in the Sanctuary
3-8pm – toy giveaway begins
4:30pm -Sunset – Tree lighting and carols
We are accepting donations. Drop off a new toy at the church or you can give finacially via the give tab on the website.
Beautiful Fort Tryon Park commands sweeping views of the Palisades and the Hudson River from soaring cliffs of bedrock in northern Manhattan. Past encounters include a variety of birds such as Bald Eagles and Ruby-throated Hummingbirds.
Fort Tryon Park’s 67 acres are accessible to birders of all abilities and disabilities. Accessible-friendly routes including many well-paved walkways are suitable for birders with strollers, carriages, wheelchairs, walkers, canes, etc. Accessibility is enhanced by birding guide and educator Alexandra Wang (Avian Alex), M.S. Ed., who offers augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) pamphlets, Braille pamphlets and plush birds for an inclusive birding tour. Further accommodations can be requested in advance by reaching out to Alex at alexmwang1992@gmail.com.
The group will meet at the main entrance of Fort Tryon Park on Margaret Corbin Circle. Registration not required but encouraged. No limit. Free.
Accessibility and Directions:
The M4 bus will take visitors to the main entrance at Margaret Corbin Circle. If you take the A train to 190th Street station and take the elevator up to Fort Washington Avenue, Margaret Corbin Circle will be on your right. The 175th Street A train station is an accessible station. Exit and take the M4 bus to Margaret Corbin Circle. There is an accessible restroom at the Bonnefont Restaurant. To learn more about Fort Tryon Park, please visit the NYC Parks website.
Community Day with the NYC Parks & Recreation Department from 2-4 PM
If you are interested in volunteering to help with the upkeep of Roger Morris Park, please come and join in the effort, led by the NYC Parks Department.
Then from 4-5 PM
Join the Morris-Jumel Mansion and the Washington Heights Chamber Orchestra in Uptown Manhattan’s incredible Roger Morris Park to soak up the delightful summer sunshine while listening to a gorgeous musical performance.
Bring your own picnic (and blanket and chairs and bug spray, etc.) to enjoy during the concert.
Summer concerts can be subject to change so be sure to follow our social media accounts for updates!
Our outdoor concert venue is “Leave No Trace” so please be sure to clean up what you brought in.
By 1776, the former Morris country home had been turned into a Wartime Headquarters for none other than George Washington. When he and his troops arrived here, their future looked dismal. Many lost battles, deaths, and casualties left the troops with astoundingly low morale and a bleak outlook on their fates as Patriot Revolutionaries. Washington desperately needed a win. Utilizing the Morris-Jumel Mansion’s strategic location, Washington set to work to change the tide of the War.
In June’s session of Connect260, viewers will have the opportunity to take a deep dive into the time that Washington called this Mansion home and the Battle of Harlem Heights. What could he have been thinking? How did he plan to shift the outcome of the War? How did his strategy change? What happened that set the stage for this Battle? Join Mansion staff and lecturers to find out.
FREE CONCERT
Presented in partnership with Carnegie Hall Citywide.
Admission is on a first-come, first-served basis.
Doors open at 4:15pm.
Ensemble Connect is a program of Carnegie Hall, The Juilliard School, and the Weill Music Institute in partnership with the New York City Department of Education. This two-year fellowship program prepares extraordinary young professional classical musicians for careers that combine musical excellence with teaching, community engagement, advocacy, entrepreneurship, and leadership. Ensemble Connect offers top-quality performance opportunities, intensive professional development, and the opportunity to partner with a New York City public school throughout the fellowship.
PROGRAM:
BERIO Ricorrenze per quintetto a fiato – a Pierre Boulez per il suo sessantesimo compleanno for Wind Quintet (15’)
BEETHOVEN Septet in E-flat Major, Op. 20 (40’)
