To celebrate almost fifty years of Star Wars, we will be showing the original trilogy of Star Wars films all day long, in order of release. Featuring Star Wars (1977), The Empire Strikes Back (1980), and Return of the Jedi (1983). There will be breaks in between films but no intermissions.
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Fort Tryon Park: Heather Garden Highlights
Join the Urban Park Rangers on a flower walk in the beautiful Heather Garden! Explore the blossoms and learn about the flowers and the history of this little gem. At 3 acres large, this garden is the largest public garden with unrestricted access in New York City and is home to over 500 varieties of plants!
Cornerstone Chorale Concert: From Many, One….All of US at 250
The Cornerstone Chorale explores our nation’s existence through music of some of the communities that lived in or came to this land throughout its history. The Chorale celebrates some of the many peoples who now live together: from many, one. We draw inspiration and hope for our future from the strength of our plurality and our unity, guided by our country’s founding principles and our common experience. Our concert will include music of Copland, Bob Dylan, Undine Smith Moore, Hairston, Rosephayne Powell, Ponds, López-Gavilán, Blackhorse, and others. the concert will be conducted by Music Director Richard Stout.
MJM Virtual Parlor Chat: Food, Hunger, Scarcity and General Washington’s Continental Army
What did the soldiers of the Continental Army eat to fuel their fight for independence? What about the officers or General George Washington? Food insecurity was a monumental challenge faced by all those involved in the American Revolution. John Ota, a bestselling and award winning author of books such as “The Kitchen” (2021 Taste Canada Awards finalist and a 2021 Paris Gourmand Cookbook finalist) and the newly released book “The Dining Room” joins the Mansion to discuss what these rations would have looked like for throughout the ranks. Ota’s deep research into the foodways of the Revolution will offer a detailed and thoughful lecture on the true circumstances of the Military encampment and headquarters menus – including what would have been eaten by soldiers and Generals alike when stationed at the MORRIS-JUMEL MANSION.
From soldier’s rations to George Washington’s war time birthday celebrations, learn about the culinary history of the American Revolution.
This is a virtual event;link will be emailed upon registration.
The Bonnefont: Prelude Opera Soirée
Please join Prelude Opera on Thursday, June 4, at 6 p.m. for an Opera Soirée planting seeds for the future of our beloved art form by supporting children’s opera. Enjoy hors d’oeuvres and drinks/wine at the beautiful Bonnefont restaurant in Fort Tryon Park and experience the premiere reading of The Brementown Musicians, our new opera for children. Meet the composer Laura Jobin-Acosta and the librettist Joanie Brittingham, compete in a raffle for exclusive prizes, and play opera trivia alongside local opera fans on a beautiful summer evening.