SEE: THE FIRST FILM AT MORRIS-JUMEL MANSION

Thursday, September 8th, 2016, 7:00PM-10:00PM, The First Film Screening at Morris-Jumel Mansion, 65 Jumel Terrace at 161st Street.  Weeks before a planned debut of his films at the Morris-Jumel Mansion in 1890, Louis Le Prince mysteriously disappeared and was largely forgotten as the father of moving pictures. In a stunning documentary titled "The First Film," director David Nicholas Wilkinson presents the case that Louis Le Prince was the world's first cameraman, director, and producer of movies. Through extensive research with Morris-Jumel documents, interviews with film historians and criminal investigators, and meetings with Le Prince descendants, Wilkinson reveals a compelling story of innovation and the ruthless international competition to create the first moving pictures.

The screening will take place outdoors on the Morris-Jumel Mansion grounds. Screenings will be followed by a program with Mr. Wilkinson and the Mansion's Executive Director, Carol Ward. Refreshments will be served. Visitors are welcome to bring blankets and tour the Mansion. Admission is $40 per person, $30 for members, seniors, and students: LINK

INTRODUCING: GARDEN ORIENTATION AT MORRIS-JUMEL

Saturday, March 13th, 11:00AM-11:30AM, Bilingual Mansion and Garden Orientation (en Espanol) at the Morris-Jumel Mansion, 65 Jumel Terrace, between 160th and 161st Street.  The Morris Jumel Mansion dates back to 1765 when it was first built as a summer home for British Colonel Roger Morris, his wife, Mary Philipse, and their family. Throughout the years, many great leaders have stepped foot inside the Morris-Jumel Mansion including Alexander Hamilton, John Adams, Henry Knox and George Washington himself. Learn more about the history of the house, its architecture, garden, and grounds in this 30 minute outdoor overview. After this 30 minute orientation, the remainder of the tour will be self guided and take place inside the mansion.    FREE with registration at the MJM site: LINK

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REMEMBER: POLO GROUNDS AT MORRIS-JUMEL MANSION

Harlem Bespoke: A new exhibit on the former Polo Grounds stadium has debuted at the Morris-Jumel Mansion at 65 Jumel Terrace, between 160th and 161st Street. Below is some of the historty that can be found on the MJM site about the legendary uptown sporting arena:  

Since its construction in 1765, the Morris-Jumel Mansion has witnessed countless changes to the property and built environment. The original estate stretched from the Hudson to Harlem Rivers before being sold in parcels at various points throughout the 19th century and incorporated in the city grid. In 1890, the third incarnation of the Polo Grounds rose within the gaze of the Mansion on former riverfront property where the Morris’ and Jumels’ harvested oysters. The iconic bathtub shaped stadium at the Polo Grounds served as home to the New York Giants baseball team from 1891- 1957, the New York Yankees from 1913 - 22, the New York Giants football team from 1925-55, New York Mets from 1962-1963, as well as other professional teams and athletic events.

This property, which lies east of the Mansion, just below Coogan’s Bluff, lays claim to some of the most exciting moments in American sports history. The exhibition will explore and celebrate those teams, players, and personalities that solidified the stadium as a New York icon and famed venue where local and national heroes cemented their reputations and legacies. Included in the exhibition are extraordinarily rare autographs, tickets, photos, programs, and other ephemera that serves to commemorate the ghosts of this legendary New York athletic pantheon.  More details on the exhibit  can be found on the Morris-Jumel site: LINK

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SEE: ALICE IN WONDERLAND AT MORRIS-JUMEL

September 15th-18th, 22nd-25th, 29th-30th & October 1st-2nd, Alice in Wonderland at Morris-Jumel Mansion, 65 Jumel Terrace at 161st Street. The Morris-Jumel Mansion will offer audiences the opportunity to experience Lewis Carroll's acclaimed children's story Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (1865) as a unique theatrical performance! In contrast with the many sesquicentennial celebrations of Carroll's beloved fantasy, the Mansion's adaptation will incorporate its celebrated association with the American Revolution represented in the characters of the play such as the Mad Hatter (George Washington), Cheshire Cat (Marquis de Lafayette), and White Rabbit (Benedict Arnold).

Adapted and directed by Vincent Carbone with costumes designed by Vanessa Soto, the interactive production tells the story of young Alice, who, visiting the Mansion with her brother, separates from a tour after catching a glimpse of the White Rabbit dashing through the garden. She discovers herself in Wonderland with the American Revolution as the backdrop. Contention hangs thick in the air, almost as if the revolutionary spark will ignite at any moment. In this environment, Alice (and the audience) must adapt quickly in order to survive this curious land.

The audience and Alice will explore the grounds of the Mansion as they encounter Carroll's iconic characters. $40, $30 Members/Students/Seniors; $20 same-day Student Rush tickets will be available at the door (Limit 10 per performance).  Purchase online tickets at the Morris-Jumel site: LINK

SEE: ALICE IN WONDERLAND AT MORRIS-JUMEL

September 15th-18th, 22nd-25th, 29th-30th & October 1st-2nd, Alice in Wonderland at Morris-Jumel Mansion, 65 Jumel Terrace at 161st Street. The Morris-Jumel Mansion will offer audiences the opportunity to experience Lewis Carroll's acclaimed children's story Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (1865) as a unique theatrical performance! In contrast with the many sesquicentennial celebrations of Carroll's beloved fantasy, the Mansion's adaptation will incorporate its celebrated association with the American Revolution represented in the characters of the play such as the Mad Hatter (George Washington), Cheshire Cat (Marquis de Lafayette), and White Rabbit (Benedict Arnold).

Adapted and directed by Vincent Carbone with costumes designed by Vanessa Soto, the interactive production tells the story of young Alice, who, visiting the Mansion with her brother, separates from a tour after catching a glimpse of the White Rabbit dashing through the garden. She discovers herself in Wonderland with the American Revolution as the backdrop. Contention hangs thick in the air, almost as if the revolutionary spark will ignite at any moment. In this environment, Alice (and the audience) must adapt quickly in order to survive this curious land.

The audience and Alice will explore the grounds of the Mansion as they encounter Carroll's iconic characters. $40, $30 Members/Students/Seniors; $20 same-day Student Rush tickets will be available at the door (Limit 10 per performance).  Purchase online tickets at the Morris-Jumel site: LINK

☞ LISTEN: Jazz at the Morris-Jumel Mansion

Saturday-Sunday, August 17th and 18th, 1:00 PM-6:00PM, The 21st annual Jazz at The Mansion, at the Morris-Jumel Mansion on 65 Jumel Terrace. Marjorie Elliot has been organizing free jazz concerts in her gracious Washington Heights apartment for almost 2 decades and will be performing with her various groups of jazz musicians at the Morris-Jumel Mansion this weekend. If you have not been to the historic estate just north of Harlem's borders, this is definitely the time to go. Bring a picnic basket, a blanket and enjoy!

The landmark mansion that George Washington used as his headquarters is located at 65 Jumel Terrace between 160th and 161st Streets. The nearest trains are the C at 163rd Street or the 1 at 157th Street. www.morrisjumel.org

LISTEN: JAZZ IN JUNE AT MORRIS-JUMEL MANSION

Harlem Bespoke:  The Jazz Age comes to Morris-Jumel Mansion this weekend with retro crooner Dandy Wellington leading the way!  Make sure to mark those calendars to enjoy an evening out at the crown jewel of Sugar Hill. 

☞ LISTEN: Holiday Concert at Morris-Jumel

Saturday, December 10th, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM, Annual Holiday Concert at the Morris-Jumel Mansion, 65 Jumel Terrace, between 160th and 161st Street. This year's Annual Holiday concert at the Morris-Jumel Mansion will feature Brooklyn Baroque, Gregory Bynum on recorder, and a vocalist to be announced. There will also be a holiday reception after the concert. Tickets are $25 per person and $20 for members. Advanced registration is required. Call 212.923.8008.  More details at the Morris-Jumel Mansion website: LINK

☞ DRINK: Wine Tasting at Morris-Jumel Mansion

Saturday, November 12th, 4:00PM – 6:00PM, Wine Tasting at the Morris-Jumel Mansion, 65 Jumel Terrace, between 160th and 161st Street. The popular wine tasting event at the Morris-Jumel Mansion in Washington Heights will focus on Thanksgiving dinner this year.  And one age-old question is what kind of wine goes with Thanksgiving? Red? White? Champagne/Sparkling? Pinot Noir? Gewurztraminer? Sample a mix of wines that go with the diverse foods of this special holiday along with all the fixins.  Tickets are $25 per person and $20 for members. Pre-paid Advanced registration is required. Call 212.923.8008.  More details on the Morris-Jumel site: LINK

☞ LISTEN: Anne Northup History & Food at MJM

Saturday, February 8th, Anne Northup: Northern Creoles and the Birth of American Cuisine, at the Morris Jumel Mansion, 65 Jumel Terrace, between 160th and 161st Street.  The life of Solomon Northup, subject of the recent film "12 Years a Slave," is widely known. Less familiar, however, is the experience of his family during Solomon's captivity. Anne Northup, Solomon's wife, an innovator in American cuisine- was an ambitious free African-American woman in 19th century New York.

From 1841, Anne lived in the Morris-Jumel Mansion with her three children, building her career as she searched for her husband. Historian Greg Washington will lead a tour of the mansion and the local neighborhood, communicating Anne's experience of Manhattan in the early 1840's. Professor Jane Lancaster will discuss the complicated relationship of Anne Northup and her patron, Eliza Jumel, in Saratoga Springs and New York.

Food historian, Tonya Hopkins, will recreate some of Anne Northup's recipes for a three-course formal dinner, while leading a conversation about Anne's life and career. Tickets are $10 per person for the tour and symposium, $65 for the full day plus the three-course dinner. Pre-paid advanced registration is required for the dinner. Call 212 923 8008.

The program will start at 2:00pm, and conclude at 7:00pm. Admission is $10 for the full afternoon of tour and talks.

For the tour, talks, and three-course dinner, the full price is $65. Museum Phone: 212-923-8008 Event Organizer (Emilie Gruchow): 239-571-1128 Museum Website: morrisjumel.org Program: 2:00 Lecture and Discussion with Jane Lancaster, 3:00 Tour with Greg Washington 5:00 Lecture and Dinner with Tonya Hopkins Please Contact: Morris-Jumel Mansion, 212-923-8008, for reservations.

☞ SEE: Victorian Tea at the Morris-Jumel Mansion

Saturday, January 8th, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM at the Morris-Jumel Mansion in Washington Heights. The Historic Morris-Jumel Mansion in the former Harlem Heights part of town occasionally has great family workshops.  This weekend's Victorian Tea Party invites children to bring their favorite stuffed animal as a guest and will show the art of properly making a cup of tea along with making a Victorian treasure box.  Tickets are $20 per child and $10 for accompanying adult. Pre-paid advanced registration is required. Call 212.923.8008

The mansion that George Washington used as his headquarters is located at 65 Jumel Terrace between 160th and 161st Streets. The nearest trains are the C at 163rd Street or the 1 at 157th Street. www.MorrisJumel.org.

☞ LISTEN: Jazz at the Morris-Jumel Mansion

Saturday, July 17th from 11:00 AM-12:30 PM at the Morris-Jumel Mansion. Picnic on the big lawn at the Morris-Jumel Mansion Museum Saturdays in July to enjoy some great music to benefit Academic Music Seminars. Guests are encouraged to bring food and drinks for the family-friendly event. Call 212.923.8008 to make a reservation, tickets are $15 per person. Children under 12 are FREE!

About the Music: the Space Invaders explore contemporary arrangements of jazz standards and original compositions and also expand on music from many styles including Hip-hop, Latin, Avant-garde, and a little Classical, bending, breaking, and reconstructing forms and styles, while integrating them fluidly into the Jazz idiom.

The mansion that George Washington used as his headquarters is located at 65 Jumel Terrace between 160th and 161st Streets. The nearest trains are the C at 163rd Street or the 1 at 157th Street. Photo by Ulysses. www.morrisjumel.org

SEE: HOLIDAY WORKSHOP AT MORRIS-JUMEL MANSION

Saturday, December 13th, 11;00AM-1:00PM, Holiday Decorating Workshop at the Morris-Jumel Mansion, 65 Jumel Terrace between 160th and 161st Streets.  Meet at the Morris-Jumel Mansion to help decorate the house for the holidays and join in the first Community Holiday Display at the Mansion. Guests will create ornaments to decorate the community tree in the octagon room or festive candleholders to light up the windows. This event is FREE with museum admission and no advance registration is required: LINK

☞ DRINK: Morris Jumel Mansion Wine Tasting

Friday, June 4th, 7:00 PM- 9:00 PM at the Morris Jumel Mansion. Check out some great wine at the oldest houses in Manhattan and meet some local uptowners at the Morris-Jumel Mansion. This is a second event in a wine series that will focus on wines from a region contained in the 13 original Colonies.

Individual tickets are $20 per person and $15 for members or purchase for the series of 4 events at $70 per person or $60 for members. Pre-paid advanced registration is required. Call 212-923-8008. The mansion that George Washington used as his headquarters is located at 65 Jumel Terrace between 160th and 161st Streets. The nearest trains are the C at 163rd Street or the 1 at 157th Street. www.morrisjumel.org

LISTEN: WINTER CONCERT AT MORRIS-JUMEL MANSION

Sunday, March 9th, 3:00PM, Concert in the Heights at the Morris-Jumel Mansion, 65 Jumel Terrace between 160th and 161st Streets.  Meet at the Morris-Jumel Mansion for a stunning string quintet performance of Brahms and Mendelssohn! The mansion that George Washington used as a headquarter during the Battle of Harlem Heights is also the oldest house in Manhattan.  Tickets are $12 for general admission, and $7 for students and seniors. For more information, call 212 923 8008, or click here: LINK

SEE: HISTORY NOW EXHIBIT AT MORRIS-JUMEL MANSION

History Now exhibit,  Photo archives of Rose Deler on view January 13th, 2022 - April 3rd, 2022, at Morris-Jumel Mansion, 65 Jumel Terrace betweend 160th and 161st Street. The Morris-Jumel Mansion opens a new exhibition, History Now, by Washington Heights artist, Rose Deler, featuring a selection of large-format, black and white film portraits depicting the residents and architecture of one of New York's most historic - and unexplored - neighborhoods, the Jumel Historic District in Washington Heights.

SEE: HISTORY NOW EXHIBIT AT MORRIS-JUMEL MANSION

History Now exhibit,  Photo archives of Rose Deler on view January 13th, 2022 - April 3rd, 2022, at Morris-Jumel Mansion, 65 Jumel Terrace betweend 160th and 161st Street. The Morris-Jumel Mansion opens a new exhibition, History Now, by Washington Heights artist, Rose Deler, featuring a selection of large-format, black and white film portraits depicting the residents and architecture of one of New York's most historic - and unexplored - neighborhoods, the Jumel Historic District in Washington Heights.  RSVP for free self-guided tour of the museum exhibit: LINK

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TOUR: HARLEM AND THE HEIGHTS WITH JOHN REDDICK

Saturday, May 7th, 1:00PM-2:30PM, From Revolution to Renaissance Tour with Harlem Historian John Reddick, starting at Morris-Jumel Mansion, 65 Jumel Terrace, between 160th and 161st Street. Explore the historic neighborhood surrounding Manhattan’s oldest remaining house, the Morris-Jumel Mansion (built 1765) with distinguished architectural historian John Reddick.

☞ SEE: Around Harlem This Weekend

Saturday, October 27th, 5:00PM-7:00PM, Spirits of the Past at the Morris-Jumel Mansion, 65 Jumel Terrace between 160th and 161st Street.  Enjoy a family friendly event at the Morris-Jumel Mansion on Halloween weekend. Step back in time and interact with the key figures of the Mansion’s past. Hear stories of the Revolutionary War and the lives of the colorful characters who made the Mansion their home. Be careful, you never know who or what you’ll encounter! Tickets are $20 per person, $15 for members and $10 per child. Pre-paid advanced registration is required. Call 212 923 8008.

Saturday, October 27th, 1:00PM-4:00PM, MMPCIA Halloween Parade at Marcus Garvey Park, 124th Street and Mount Morris Park West. The Mount Morris Park Community Improvement Association presents their Annual Mount Morris Park Halloween Extravaganza which will start off with a parade around the park on Saturday. Fun planned for the neighborhood kids: LINK

Saturday and Sunday, October 27th and 28th,  6:00AM-6:00PM, Harlem Treasure Chest Flea Market, 117th Street and FDB/8th Avenue.  South Harlem's first flea market arrives just in time for the warm weather. Check out the offerings from local antique vendors this weekend: LINK

Saturday, October 27th, 9:00 AM-5:00 PM, The Morningside Park Farmers Market at 110th Street and Manhattan Avenue. Drop by the corner of 110th and Manhattan Avenue to check out what's in season at the Morningside Park Farmers Market. These local markets only grow and improve with community support so make sure to visit each Saturday: LINK.

Saturday,  October 27th, 8:00 AM-4:00 PM, The Mount Morris Park Historic District Farmers Market at 122nd Street and Lenox. The Mount Morris Park Historic District Farmers Market returns for 2012 at a new location right on Lenox Avenue.

Sunday, October 28th, 7:30PM, COMEDY COVO at COVO's upstair lounge, 701 West 135th Street at 12th Avenue. Come check out the monthly comedy show with some of NYC's best comedians in one of Harlem's most unique lounges at the top of a former railroad station. Sunday night's show will be hosted by NYC comedian William Mullin and features comics Jay Welch, Danny McWilliams, Corrine Fischer, Yameneika Saunders, alongside DJ Chris Washington: LINK

☞ LISTEN: Music at the Morris-Jumel Mansion

Saturday, April 21st, 4:00PM – 6:00PM, Music at Morris-Jumel Mansion, 65 Jumel Terrace, between 160th and 161st Street. In its New York debut, Well-Tuned Words (Amanda Sidebottom, soprano and Erik Ryding, lute) presents songs by three of the finest lute-song composers from the age of Shakespeare: John Dowland, his friend Thomas Campion, and John Danyel. Tickets are $25 per person and $20 for members. Advanced registration is required. Call 212 923 8008 to RSVP.  More details on the Morris-Jumel Mansion site: LINK