Celebrate Family & Community Day this August at Morris-Jumel Mansion by crafting your own French-inspired hand fan! The mansion’s ties to French culture date back to its former resident Eliza Jumel, who brought European influence to the estate. In the 18th and 19th centuries, hand fans were not only fashionable but also used a “language” of gestures to convey secret messages. Don’t miss this chance to stay cool! Materials are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Celebre el Día de la Familia y la Comunidad este agosto en la Mansión Morris-Jumel creando su propio abanico de inspiración francesa. Los vínculos de la mansión con la cultura francesa se remontan a su antigua residente Eliza Jumel, quien trajo la influencia europea a la finca. En los siglos XVIII y XIX, los abanicos no solo estaban de moda, sino que también utilizaban un “lenguaje” de gestos para transmitir mensajes secretos. ¡No pierda esta oportunidad de mantenerse fresco! Los materiales están disponibles por orden de llegada.
Learn about the impact of an increasingly noisy world on communities, health and overall wellbeing with the author of the new book “Clamor.”
About the Author
Chris Berdik is the author of Mind Over Mind. His work has appeared in Popular Science,Wired, Politico, and elsewhere, and he has been awarded reporting grants from the Pulitzer Center and the Society of Environmental Journalists. He lives near Boston, Massachusetts, and can be found at www.chrisberdik.com.
About the Moderator
Tanya Bonner appears in the book “Clamor,” and is the Chair of the WaHI-Inwood Task Force on Noise, a community-led and based advocacy group of residents seeking mitigation of excessive noise pollution in the communities of Washington Heights and Inwood in the Manhattan borough of New York City. The Task Force has collaborated with the Columbia University Graduate School of Public Health, and its work has been featured in various news outlets – both locally and nationally. Bonner is a former newspaper journalist and current writer, media consultant, creative producer and activist who has lived in Washington Heights for twenty years.
Hip hop artist Randy Mason and keyboardist Jamell Ogbanna join Leadlights Ensemble for a playful concert of hip hop, rhyme, and summer themed music for strings, featuring “My Block Looks Like” by Janelle Harper. Bring a picnic blanket and enjoy this outdoor, interactive performance for all ages!
Rising in the Heights is a festival of free outdoor public arts performances curated by Leadlights Ensemble. The festival celebrates the rich artistic contributions of Latinx and Black cultures and promotes children’s literacy through music and bilingual storytelling. Private support is provided by City Parks Foundation and Partnerships for Parks through the NYC Green Fund.”
Rising in the Heights es un festival de espectáculos artísticos públicos gratuitos al aire libre, organizado por Leadlights Ensemble. El festival celebra las valiosas contribuciones artísticas de la cultura latina y afroamericana y promueve la alfabetización infantil a través de la música y la narración bilingüe.
We have an extraordinary lineup coming your way this Wednesday, November 19th 8-10pm doors 7:30pm at N&M’s Pizza Bar 2048 Amsterdam Ave (W 162nd St) Washington Heights, NYC…
Join us for live music and standup comedy, served up with a hot slice and a cold drink (be sure to ask about the happy hour special) and don’t forget to grab a raffle ticket or two while you’re there, everyone always enjoys the great prizes…
– $10 earlybird admission
– $15 admission at the door
– 2-for-1 admission for the first three ticketbuyers
– $5 raffle tickets (approx $100 in prizes)
this is our final event for the month of November, hope to see you all there…
