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ConEd Family and Community Day: Victorian Valentine’s Day Cards

Join us at Morris-Jumel Mansion for a delightful February Family & Community Day! Learn about the intricate designs, heartfelt messages and the secret language of flowers that decorated Victorian Valentine’s Day cards, a tradition that blossomed in the 19th century as a way to express love and friendship. Then, unleash your creativity and craft your own Valentine inspired by the Victorian-era. Perfect for families or friend groups, enjoy an afternoon of celebrating love! Materials will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis.
¡Únase a nosotros en Morris-Jumel Mansion para un encantador Día de la Familia y la Comunidad en febrero! Conozca los intrincados diseños, los mensajes sinceros y el lenguaje secreto de las flores que decoraban las tarjetas del Día de San Valentín victoriano, una tradición que floreció en el siglo XIX como una forma de expresar amor y amistad. Luego, dé rienda suelta a su creatividad y elabore su propio tarjeta de San Valentín inspirado en la era victoriana. ¡Perfecto para familias o grupos de amigos, disfrute de una tarde celebrando el amor! Los materiales se proporcionarán por orden de llegada.

MOSA – Carnegie Hall Citywide: Ensemble Connect

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  • Our Saviour’s Atonement Lutheran Church
    178 Bennett Avenue New York, NY, 10040 United States

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’)

Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol as Told by One Actor at Morris-Jumel Mansion

A perfect way to start Christmas weekend, Morris-Jumel Mansion is excited to bring back Jeffries Thaiss and his one-man rendition of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. Hear the classic tale of Ebenezer Scrooge in the historic setting of the Mansion for the first time since the pandemic. This is a show you will not want to miss! $30 per person. Tickets are limited, advanced purchase on Eventbrite required.