Dyckman Farmhouse Museum
15th Anniversary Celebration
To celebrate DFMA’s 15 years of programs and acknowledge all those who have made our work possible.
Join us for evening in Dyckman Farmhouse Museum’s garden to celebrate our various exhibitions and programs from over the past 15 years and to thank all of those who helped us achieve them.
Light refreshments will be served.
Inwood Art Works Stage Works presents:
CELLO CONCERT: ERNEST BLOCH/MARTIN FETT BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
A Solo Cello Concert
Celebrating the Birthdays of Ernest Bloch
(1880-1859) and Martin Fett
General Admission: $20 at the door only.
Inwood Art Works Stage Works presents:
in collaboration with Uptown Comedy Mafia
COMEDY NIGHT IN INWOOD! Live Stand up Comedy
Jason King (LOL Network)
Tim McHale (Don’t Tell Comedy)
Igor Martinez (NY Comedy Club)
Elizabeth Becz (Rochester Comedy Festival)
Hosted by Freddy Valoy (New Yorkers)
7:30pm doors open, Show at 8:00pm.
$15 General Admission ticket online and at the door. Includes one complimentary beverage.
Limited seating available. First-come, first-served.
Appropriate for young adult and up.
Word Up welcomes Nicholas Freudenberg to discuss his new book, Fighting for New York: Activism for Health and Social Justice Since the 1960s, with Merlin Chowkwanyun, author of All Health Politics Is Local.
“A roadmap for health activists, Fighting for New York illustrates each step needed for successful advocacy through campaigns conducted by a wide range of city-based community organizations since the 1960s. These stories should inspire any reader to join the movement to make health justice a reality.” Marion Nestle, author of What to Eat Now: The Indispensable Guide to Good Food, How to Find It, and Why It Matters
ABOUT THE BOOK
What would New York City look like without the hard-won victories of social movements? From the Young Lords campaigns to prevent lead poisoning and tuberculosis in the late 1960s to ACT UP’s fight for people affected by AIDS in the early 1990s through Housing Justice for All’s recent advocacy for tenants, generations of activists have struggled to make the city a healthier and more equal place for all.
Fighting for New York is a pragmatic account of health-focused social movements over the past several decades. Nicholas Freudenberg–a longtime public health professional, researcher, and activist–examines a variety of cases, from campaigns for reproductive rights, environmental justice, and free school lunch to the Close Rikers Island and Fight for $15 movements. He analyzes how activist leaders, members, and organizations approach injustices, build coalitions, frame their messages, and define success, considering which strategies worked and which failed to achieve their goals.
Fighting for New York synthesizes the lessons of these campaigns into practical guidance for the activists, health professionals, and policy makers of today and tomorrow, suggesting specific strategies gleaned from decades of experience. Highlighting the voices of activists, this book is a riveting account of struggles to improve living conditions and uphold human dignity.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Nicholas Freudenberg is distinguished professor emeritus of public health at the City University of New York School of Public Health. He has studied, evaluated, and participated in activism on childhood lead poisoning, AIDS prevention, urban food policy, environmental justice, and mass incarceration. Freudenberg is the author of several books, most recently At What Cost: Modern Capitalism and the Future of Health (2021).
A Saturday afternoon to move with intention, reconnect with yourself, and find joy through movement and community. Led by an experienced instructor, Joy in Motion is a soulful yoga flow designed to help you slow down, reconnect with your body, and return to the present moment.
Through mindful movement, breathwork, and gentle guidance, you’ll be invited to release tension, cultivate awareness, and create space for both grounding and renewal. Whether you’re a seasoned practitioner or stepping onto a mat for the first time, this experience is designed to meet you where you are. The session will be accompanied by a carefully curated soulful soundtrack, creating an atmosphere that encourages reflection, ease, and connection throughout the flow.
Bring a yoga mat, water bottle, and anything else that helps you feel comfortable. Modifications will be offered, and all experience levels are welcome.
What Makes This Different: It’s a community experience. You are entering a space where people come not only to move their bodies, but to reconnect with themselves and each other. There is no pressure to perform, no expectation to be perfect, and no need to keep up. Just an opportunity to show up exactly as you are.
Admission: Suggested donation of $5
Every contribution supports accessible, community-driven cultural and wellness experiences throughout New York City.
Space is limited. RSVP today to reserve your spot.
