We are honored to be a part of the Morris-Jumel Mansion‘s Women’s History Month Kick-off celebration on Saturday 3/1 along with artist Andrea Arroyo, author Margaret Oppenheimer, and poet Lisa “Rubi G” Ventura!
WHCO musicians flutist Anna Urrey, violinist Ashley Windle, violist Hannah Burnett, and cellist Valeriya Sholokhova, will perform a beautiful program for flute and string trio from 1:30-2pm in the Octagon Room.
These special events throughout the day are free with admission to the museum! Hope to see you there!!
Sunday, March 2, 2025
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
This It’s My Park season, volunteer with Bennett Park Stewards to beautify Bennett Park. We look forward to cleaning up the park with you!
Location Details:
Park perimeter, children’s garden, and playground
Free
Celebrate women of the past, present, and future all day long at the Morris-Jumel Mansion’s Women’s History Month Kick-Off!
With the price of admission to the Mansion, drop in at any time from 11:30 AM-2:30 PM to experience multiple activations throughout the house featuring a live art demonstration by Andrea Arroyo, visual artist and creator of the special exhibition “Faces and Facades”, the Washington Heights Chamber Orchestra, live readings by Poet Lisa “Rubi G” Ventura, and a talk by Margaret Oppenheimer, author of “The Remarkable Rise of Eliza Jumel” on the Women of the House during the Jumel’s residency. See below for a detailed schedule of events.
11:30
Andrea Arroyo presents “Women as Inspiration”, a live art experience, accompanied by Jas Ogiste on Piano
Location: Second Floor Gallery
12:30
“A Daughter of Rhode Island”, Author Margaret Oppenheimer will read from her biography “The Remarkable Rise of Eliza Jumel,” and share some material that didn’t make it into the book about nightlife in Providence during Eliza’s childhood.
Location: Octagon Room
1:30
Mini Concert with the Washington Heights Chamber Orchestra
Location: Octagon Room
2:30
Poet Lisa “Rubi G” Ventura Reads her works “Between Hell and Hearth” and “Elegy for Truths Disappeared from History [Books]”
Location: Second Floor Gallery
The festivities begin at 11 AM, when the Mansion opens to the public. Activations begin at 11:30 AM. Stay for one, or stay for all! Last admission to the Mansion is 4 PM. Limited seating available, please let us know if you require accommodations prior to the event by emailing info@morrisjumel.org and we will do our best to assist you.
Doors: 5:30
Show: 6pm
$5 suggested donation + a can (or other non-perishable food items)
Recirculation, a project of Word Up Community Bookshop, is located at 876 Riverside Drive (near 160th St.) in Washington Heights, NYC. You can take the 1 train to 157th St., A/C train to 163rd St., and the M4 and M5 to Broadway and 159/160th.
