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SUMMARY:USA 250 Public Tours at the Wyckoff House
DESCRIPTION:This summer\, experience New York’s oldest house during the Wyckoff House Museum’s public tour hours\, offered every Saturday in July and August. As we commemorate the 250th anniversary of US Independence\, visitors will have the opportunity to learn about daily life in Brooklyn on the eve of the American Revolution. Visitors will be guided through three furnished rooms of the historic house\, reflecting periods from the 17th-century Dutch Colonial Era to the late 19th-century. After exploring the history of the Wyckoff House\, enjoy a restful moment in our garden or on the covered patio. \n\n\n\nThe park grounds and garden are open from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM\, with guided tours of the historic house offered each hour starting at 11:30 AM. Tour times are as follows: \n\n\n\n\n11:30 AM – “Family Style” Tour\, well-suited for young historians\n\n\n\n\n\n12:30 PM\n\n\n\n\n\n1:30 PM 
URL:https://historichousetrust.org/calendar-event/usa-250-public-tours-at-the-wyckoff-house-3/
LOCATION:Wyckoff House\, 5816 Clarendon Road\, Brooklyn\, New York\, 11203\, United States
CATEGORIES:Brooklyn
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ORGANIZER;CN="Wyckoff House Museum":MAILTO:info@wyckoffmuseum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260724T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260724T203000
DTSTAMP:20260709T232953
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SUMMARY:A Distant Love: Songs of John and Abigail Adams
DESCRIPTION:Song Cycle with libretto by Terry Quinn and music by Gary S. Fagin \n\n\n\n“A Distant Love: Songs of John and Abigail Adams”\, with libretto by Terry Quinn and music by Gary S. Fagin\, celebrates one of the most consequential and influential couples of the Colonial period during a time when our America’s fortunes hung in precarious balance. This song cycle for soprano\, baritone and string quartet covers the 11-year period when\, except for intermittent visits home\, John was abroad raising money for the American Revolution and Abigail was tending the Adams homestead. “A Distant Love” renders the flavor of this extraordinary couple’s time apart\, based on the extensive correspondence of these two “dearest friends” — their passions\, hopes\, doubts and anxieties; their complexities and half-hidden emotions; their most intimate thoughts.
URL:https://historichousetrust.org/calendar-event/a-distant-love-songs-of-john-and-abigail-adams/
LOCATION:Old Stone House & Washington Park\, 336 3rd Street\, Brooklyn\, New York\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Brooklyn
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ORGANIZER;CN="Old Stone House & Washington Park":MAILTO:info@theoldstonehouse.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260718T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260718T160000
DTSTAMP:20260709T232953
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SUMMARY:Celebrate 250 Years of American Independence with Bowne House
DESCRIPTION:Join for an afternoon of historical fun at Bowne House as we celebrate the 250th Anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence! Enjoy guided tours of Bowne House\, create a patriotic craft\, play games in the garden\, and sip on refreshing beverages. \n\n\n\nAll Day In the Garden:\n\n\n\n\nEnjoy refreshing beverages on a seat in our lovely garden.\n\n\n\nAt our craft table\, create a patriotic keepsake to commemorate this historic anniversary. The craft project is appropriate for kids (and adults!) of all ages.\n\n\n\nTry your hand at family-friendly outdoor games including “Ball & Cup” and toy hoops!\n\n\n\n\nAdmission: $12 General ; $10 Student (with a valid high school or college I.D.) ; $5 Children 14 years old and under ; $5 Member of Bowne House Historical Society
URL:https://historichousetrust.org/calendar-event/celebrate-250-years-of-american-independence-with-bowne-house/
LOCATION:Bowne House\, 37-01 Bowne Street\, Flushing\, New York\, 11354\, United States
CATEGORIES:Queens
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Bowne House Historical Society":MAILTO:bownehouseoffice@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260718T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260718T140000
DTSTAMP:20260709T232953
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SUMMARY:USA 250 Public Tours at the Wyckoff House
DESCRIPTION:This summer\, experience New York’s oldest house during the Wyckoff House Museum’s public tour hours\, offered every Saturday in July and August. As we commemorate the 250th anniversary of US Independence\, visitors will have the opportunity to learn about daily life in Brooklyn on the eve of the American Revolution. Visitors will be guided through three furnished rooms of the historic house\, reflecting periods from the 17th-century Dutch Colonial Era to the late 19th-century. After exploring the history of the Wyckoff House\, enjoy a restful moment in our garden or on the covered patio. \n\n\n\nThe park grounds and garden are open from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM\, with guided tours of the historic house offered each hour starting at 11:30 AM. Tour times are as follows:  \n\n\n\n\n11:30 AM – “Family Style” Tour\, well-suited for young historians\n\n\n\n\n\n12:30 PM\n\n\n\n\n\n1:30 PM 
URL:https://historichousetrust.org/calendar-event/usa-250-public-tours-at-the-wyckoff-house-2/
LOCATION:Wyckoff House\, 5816 Clarendon Road\, Brooklyn\, New York\, 11203\, United States
CATEGORIES:Brooklyn
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ORGANIZER;CN="Wyckoff House Museum":MAILTO:info@wyckoffmuseum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260712T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260712T150000
DTSTAMP:20260709T232953
CREATED:20260604T021455Z
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SUMMARY:Declare Independence: Tear Down the King
DESCRIPTION:Join the Old Stone House for a family-friendly reenactment of a Revolutionary turning point + the Urban Park Rangers. \n\n\n\nAfter General George Washington ordered the Declaration of Independence read aloud to American troops in Manhattan and Brooklyn preparing for a British assault in July 1776\, servicemen tore down and cut apart the gilded statue of King George III at Bowling Green. This act shocked the royal families of Europe and continues to serve as a symbol of liberation today. \n\n\n\nJoin Scholar-in-Residence Dylan Yeats for a fun\, family-friendly reenactment of this historic event in front of the Old Stone House. Visitors will be encouraged to write tyrannies they seek to declare independence from on a re-created statue of King George III.
URL:https://historichousetrust.org/calendar-event/breaking-the-law-themes-of-protest-and-disobedience-from-the-declaration-of-independence-onward/
LOCATION:Old Stone House & Washington Park\, 336 3rd Street\, Brooklyn\, New York\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Brooklyn
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ORGANIZER;CN="Old Stone House & Washington Park":MAILTO:info@theoldstonehouse.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260711T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260711T140000
DTSTAMP:20260709T232953
CREATED:20260708T162419Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260708T162427Z
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SUMMARY:USA 250 Public Tours at the Wyckoff House
DESCRIPTION:This summer\, experience New York’s oldest house during the Wyckoff House Museum’s public tour hours\, offered every Saturday in July and August. As we commemorate the 250th anniversary of US Independence\, visitors will have the opportunity to learn about daily life in Brooklyn on the eve of the American Revolution. Visitors will be guided through three furnished rooms of the historic house\, reflecting periods from the 17th-century Dutch Colonial Era to the late 19th-century. After exploring the history of the Wyckoff House\, enjoy a restful moment in our garden or on the covered patio. \n\n\n\nThe park grounds and garden are open from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM\, with guided tours of the historic house offered each hour starting at 11:30 AM. Tour times are as follows:  \n\n\n\n\n11:30 AM – “Family Style” Tour\, well-suited for young historians\n\n\n\n\n\n12:30 PM\n\n\n\n\n\n1:30 PM 
URL:https://historichousetrust.org/calendar-event/usa-250-public-tours-at-the-wyckoff-house/
LOCATION:Wyckoff House\, 5816 Clarendon Road\, Brooklyn\, New York\, 11203\, United States
CATEGORIES:Brooklyn
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ORGANIZER;CN="Wyckoff House Museum":MAILTO:info@wyckoffmuseum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T220000
DTSTAMP:20260709T232953
CREATED:20260605T030009Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260708T180840Z
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SUMMARY:Stars\, Stripes & Staten Island: America 250 Celebration
DESCRIPTION:As part of the Conference House’s America250 series\, join for an evening of history\, community\, and celebration as we commemorate the 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding. \n\n\n\nVisitors can enjoy a variety of activities throughout Conference House Park\, including local vendors\, food trucks\, family-friendly activities\, and live entertainment. The historic Conference House will be open throughout the evening\, with visitors invited to walk through the Conference Room where delegates met in 1776 in an effort to avoid war. \n\n\n\nBring your family\, meet your neighbors\, and celebrate America’s 250th anniversary at one of the nation’s most significant historic sites. The evening will conclude with a special performance by the Staten Island Philharmonic.
URL:https://historichousetrust.org/calendar-event/si-philharmonic-happy-birthday-america/
LOCATION:Conference House\, 7455 Hylan Boulevard\, Staten Island\, New York\, 10307\, United States
CATEGORIES:Staten Island
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ORGANIZER;CN="Conference House":MAILTO:admin@conferencehouse.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T160000
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SUMMARY:The Declaration of Independence\, Reading and Discussion
DESCRIPTION:As part of the Conference House’s America250 series\, this program invites audiences to reflect on the nation’s founding ideals during its 250th anniversary.   \n\n\n\nThis educational program features a public reading of the Declaration of Independence followed by a facilitated discussion exploring its historical context\, language\, and continuing relevance. Participants will examine the ideas that shaped the nation’s founding and consider how the document’s principles have been interpreted and challenged over time. The program will also include tours of the Conference House throughout the day\, as well as a special Peace Conference reenactment\, bringing to life the historic 1776 negotiations that took place at the Conference House. The day will conclude with a performance by the Staten Island Philharmonic at 4:00 pm.
URL:https://historichousetrust.org/calendar-event/the-declaration-of-independence-reading-and-discussion/
LOCATION:Conference House\, 7455 Hylan Boulevard\, Staten Island\, New York\, 10307\, United States
CATEGORIES:Staten Island
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ORGANIZER;CN="Conference House":MAILTO:admin@conferencehouse.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260704T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260704T140000
DTSTAMP:20260709T232953
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SUMMARY:Parade of Tall Ships Viewing Party
DESCRIPTION:Come celebrate America’s 250th Birthday on the lawn of the Alice Austen House for a viewing of the Parade of Tall Ships. Bring a lawn chair or blanket\, picnic lunch and celebrate July 4th with community and sweeping harbor views. \n\n\n\nThe museum will also be open for the duration of the parade to view our permanent exhibition and our contemporary summer exhibition Radical Botany. \n\n\n\nJULY 4th MUSEUM HOURS: 10am-2pm
URL:https://historichousetrust.org/calendar-event/july-4th-sail-250-watch-party/
LOCATION:Alice Austen House\, 2 Hylan Blvd\, Staten Island\, NY\, 10305\, United States
CATEGORIES:Staten Island
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ORGANIZER;CN="Alice Austen House":MAILTO:info@aliceausten.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260703T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260703T200000
DTSTAMP:20260709T232953
CREATED:20260605T140000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260606T165137Z
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SUMMARY:Battle of Brooklyn Walking Tour: Grand Army Plaza to Old Stone House
DESCRIPTION:Follow the footsteps of the revolutionaries! \n\n\n\nThis tour meets up at Grand Army Plaza and traces the path of retreat of the Continental soldiers who fought in the Battle of Brooklyn on August 27\, 1776. \n\n\n\nWe end at the Old Stone House and Washington Park for a light snack and private gallery tour at the site of the final stand-off.
URL:https://historichousetrust.org/calendar-event/battle-of-brooklyn-walking-tour/
LOCATION:Old Stone House & Washington Park\, 336 3rd Street\, Brooklyn\, New York\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Brooklyn
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ORGANIZER;CN="Old Stone House & Washington Park":MAILTO:info@theoldstonehouse.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260701T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260701T200000
DTSTAMP:20260709T232953
CREATED:20260616T171616Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260617T222224Z
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SUMMARY:"The Bronx; Crucible of Liberty" Exhibition Opening Reception
DESCRIPTION:In celebration of America 250\, join The Bronx County Historical Society on Wednesday\, July 1\, 2026 to celebrate the grand opening of a new permanent exhibit at the Museum of Bronx History\, The Bronx; Crucible of Liberty. Radicals\, Runaways\, & Revolutionaries; 1600–1850. The exhibit tells the little-known story of how the area of today’s Bronx and lower Westchester County shaped the American struggle for freedom. \n\n\n\nVisitors will encounter Indigenous Lunaapeew peoples who practiced their own traditions of liberty long before European arrival; religious rebels like Anne Hutchinson; defiant printers like John Peter Zenger; everyday Patriots; and the enslaved who risked everything for freedom and ran away from their self-styled masters. The exhibit also highlights the abolitionists and radical democrats who insisted the American experiment remain unfinished in the years after the Revolution.
URL:https://historichousetrust.org/calendar-event/opening-reception-the-bronx-crucible-of-liberty/
LOCATION:Museum of Bronx History\, 3266 Bainbridge Ave\, The Bronx\, New York\, 10467\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bronx
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260701T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260906T150000
DTSTAMP:20260709T232953
CREATED:20260606T035505Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260606T165258Z
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SUMMARY:Battle of Brooklyn Walking Tour: Battle Pass in Prospect Park
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the 250th Anniversary of the Battle of Brooklyn with a Prospect Park tour about this major American War for Independence battle. \n\n\n\nJoin Prospect Park Alliance for a free tour of the park to learn about the Battle of Brooklyn\, the first and largest battle of the American War for Independence\, on its 250th Anniversary. This one-hour tour begins and ends at Lefferts Historic House\, and takes visitors to the park’s Battle Pass to see the replica fortifications  where on August 27\, 1776\, thousands of Pennsylvania and New England soldiers fought their British and Hessian counterparts. \n\n\n\nAlong the way\, attendees will learn about the battle and its aftermath from the perspective of the Africans enslaved by the Lefferts family\, soldiers who fought in what is now Prospect Park\, and the overall impact of the conflict on Flatbush and Brooklyn. Please note this tour leaves promptly at 2 pm.  \n\n\n\nAlso enjoy our exhibit about the important and varied roles Black people played in the Battle of Brooklyn\, on view in the Lefferts yard. \n\n\n\nWednesdays–Sundays + Holidays\, July 1–September 6\, 2–3 pm
URL:https://historichousetrust.org/calendar-event/tour-battle-of-brooklyns-battle-pass/
LOCATION:Lefferts Historic House\, 452 Flatbush Ave\, Brooklyn\, New York\, 11225\, United States
CATEGORIES:Brooklyn
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ORGANIZER;CN="Lefferts Historic House":MAILTO:info@prospectpark.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260628T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260628T180000
DTSTAMP:20260709T232953
CREATED:20260605T025840Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260606T165326Z
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SUMMARY:Riverside Opera Company: Black Voices
DESCRIPTION:As part of the Conference House’s America250 series\, this program highlights the nation’s 250th anniversary by elevating diverse voices and stories that shape American history.   \n\n\n\nThe Riverside Opera Company presents “Black Voices\,” a powerful program highlighting the contributions of Black composers\, performers\, and storytellers to America’s cultural and musical heritage. This America250 event centers on historically significant and contemporary works that reflect themes of struggle\, resilience\, creativity\, and triumph. The performance invites audiences to engage with a fuller\, more inclusive narrative of American history through opera and vocal music.
URL:https://historichousetrust.org/calendar-event/riverside-opera-company-black-voices/
LOCATION:Conference House\, 7455 Hylan Boulevard\, Staten Island\, New York\, 10307\, United States
CATEGORIES:Staten Island
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ORGANIZER;CN="Conference House":MAILTO:admin@conferencehouse.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260625T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260625T140000
DTSTAMP:20260709T232953
CREATED:20260617T194947Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260617T222514Z
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SUMMARY:"Overlapping Empires" Artist-Led Walk Through with Samantha Box
DESCRIPTION:Join Samantha Box for an artist-led walkthrough of Overlapping Empires\, her site-wide exhibition at Van Cortlandt House Museum. \n\n\n\nJoin Samantha Box for an artist-led walkthrough of Overlapping Empires at Van Cortlandt House Museum. \n\n\n\nInstalled throughout the historic house\, Overlapping Empires brings Box’s still-life photography and installation work into dialogue with the rooms\, objects\, and layered histories of the museum. \n\n\n\nDuring this walkthrough\, Box will guide visitors through the exhibition and share insight into her process\, visual references\, and the ideas behind the works on view. \n\n\n\nThis program will be held fully onsite at Van Cortlandt House Museum.
URL:https://historichousetrust.org/calendar-event/artist-led-walk-through-overlapping-empires-with-samantha-box/
LOCATION:Van Cortlandt House Museum\, 6036 Broadway\, Bronx\, New York\, 10471\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bronx
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ORGANIZER;CN="Van Cortlandt House Museum":MAILTO:information@vchm.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260622T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260622T200000
DTSTAMP:20260709T232953
CREATED:20260617T194731Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260617T222331Z
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SUMMARY:"Overlapping Empires" Virtual Exhibit & Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Explore Overlapping Empires online through a virtual exhibition presentation and discussion featuring artist Samantha Box. \n\n\n\nJoin Van Cortlandt House Museum online for a virtual presentation and discussion of Overlapping Empires\, a site-wide contemporary art exhibition by Samantha Box. \n\n\n\nNow installed throughout the historic house\, Overlapping Empires brings Box’s still-life photography and installation work into direct dialogue with one of New York City’s earliest colonial sites. This virtual program will offer a closer look at the exhibition as installed in the museum\, including how the works engage with the rooms\, objects\, and layered histories of Van Cortlandt House Museum. \n\n\n\nThrough richly composed still-life photography and installation\, Box draws on the visual languages of 17th-century painting\, tourism imagery\, and contemporary product photography to explore connections between empire\, trade\, migration\, and memory. The exhibition considers the house not as a neutral backdrop\, but as a historic site shaped by colonial economies\, Caribbean and Latin American trade\, enslavement\, migration\, and nation-building. \n\n\n\nThis online program will include a virtual look at the exhibition\, background on the artist’s process\, and a discussion of how Overlapping Empires invites new ways of seeing the museum and the histories embedded within it. \n\n\n\nOverlapping Empires is on view at Van Cortlandt House Museum from June through August 2026.
URL:https://historichousetrust.org/calendar-event/overlapping-empires-virtual-exhibit-discussion/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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ORGANIZER;CN="Van Cortlandt House Museum":MAILTO:information@vchm.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260620T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260620T150000
DTSTAMP:20260709T232953
CREATED:20260617T221529Z
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SUMMARY:Chair Caning Demonstration
DESCRIPTION:As part of the Conference House’s America250 series\, this program highlights traditional craftsmanship and the skilled trades that were part of everyday life in early America. \n\n\n\nJoin artisan Tina Kaasmann-Dunn for a live chair caning demonstration\, showcasing the intricate process of weaving natural fibers to restore and create functional seating. This demonstration offers insight into a historic craft that dates back centuries and remains an important part of material culture and domestic life. Visitors will have the opportunity to observe techniques up close and learn about the history and significance of chair caning in early American households.
URL:https://historichousetrust.org/calendar-event/23031/
LOCATION:Conference House\, 7455 Hylan Boulevard\, Staten Island\, New York\, 10307\, United States
CATEGORIES:Staten Island
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ORGANIZER;CN="Conference House":MAILTO:admin@conferencehouse.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260620T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260620T150000
DTSTAMP:20260709T232953
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SUMMARY:Family Fun Day at Queens Farm
DESCRIPTION:Join the Queens County Farm Museum to celebrate America’s Semiquincentennial with a Historic Family Fun Day for all ages! Includes archery for kids\, beeswax candle making\, red-white-blue rag flowers\, time capsules for kids\, decorating colonial spinning tops\, plus food! A hot dog\, beverage\, colonial apple cake\, and Dutch stroopwafels are included! \n\n\n\nThe soccer clinic from 10am – 12pmFarmhouse tours begin at 11:30amUS Fish & Wildlife from 12pm – 3pm \n\n\n\nSunday\, June 20 | 10am – 3pm$8 General Admission
URL:https://historichousetrust.org/calendar-event/family-fun-day/
LOCATION:Queens County Farm Museum\, 73-50 Little Neck Parkway\, Floral Park\, NY\, 11004\, United States
CATEGORIES:Queens
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ORGANIZER;CN="Queens County Farm Museum":MAILTO:hello@queensfarm.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260618T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260618T203000
DTSTAMP:20260709T232953
CREATED:20260606T171314Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260606T171340Z
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SUMMARY:America 250 Reading Group
DESCRIPTION:Bring your own favorite book on the American Revolution. Go deeper into the conditions of the 13 colonies that fomented the American Revolution. From the indigenous nations to the varying settler populations in the 13 colonies\, learn about the actions that united and divided in the land that would eventually become the world’s farthest reaching superpower. \n\n\n\nBring quotes\, ideas\, and wonder! All are welcome. \n\n\n\nThis book club will take place in 2 parts: June 4 and June 18. \n\n\n\nMeet in Old Stone House’s 5th Avenue Garden on 5th Avenue Brooklyn\, between 3rd and 4th Street. \n\n\n\nDiscussion Questions Include: \n\n\n\n\nIn what ways do you think the American Revolution affects our lives today?\n\n\n\nWhat does America 250 mean to you?\n\n\n\n\nSuggested Books: \n\n\n\n\n1776 by David McCullough\,\n\n\n\nAmerican Revolutions by Alan Taylor\,\n\n\n\nOur First Civil War: Patriots & Loyalists by H. W. Brands
URL:https://historichousetrust.org/calendar-event/america-250-reading-group/
LOCATION:Old Stone House & Washington Park\, 336 3rd Street\, Brooklyn\, New York\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Brooklyn
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ORGANIZER;CN="Old Stone House & Washington Park":MAILTO:info@theoldstonehouse.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260614T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260614T180000
DTSTAMP:20260709T232953
CREATED:20260605T025631Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260606T044144Z
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SUMMARY:Staten Island Philharmonic: Flag Day Celebration
DESCRIPTION:As part of the Conference House’s America250 series\, this concert honors the nation’s 250th anniversary through patriotic tradition and reflection.   \n\n\n\nCelebrate Flag Day with the Staten Island Philharmonic in a patriotic concert honoring the history and symbolism of the American flag. This program explores the musical traditions that have accompanied the nation’s story\, featuring works that evoke national pride\, resilience\, and unity. The concert provides a family-friendly opportunity to reflect on the meaning of Flag Day within the broader context of America250.
URL:https://historichousetrust.org/calendar-event/si-philharmonic-flag-day-celebration/
LOCATION:Conference House\, 7455 Hylan Boulevard\, Staten Island\, New York\, 10307\, United States
CATEGORIES:Staten Island
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ORGANIZER;CN="Conference House":MAILTO:admin@conferencehouse.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260613T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260613T160000
DTSTAMP:20260709T232953
CREATED:20260605T152926Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260606T163351Z
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SUMMARY:Juneteenth Family Festival at the Latimer House
DESCRIPTION:Join the Lewis Latimer House and Cool Culture in celebrating Black history and community! \n\n\n\nWhat does community building look like to you? Join for a Juneteenth Family Festival in celebration of Black history\, citizenship\, innovation\, and community activism. Families will have the opportunity to: \n\n\n\n\nLearn about the history of Juneteenth through an interactive Juneteenth Timeline Walk\n\n\n\nExperiment with light\, construction\, and design to create a Light of Freedom Lantern inspired by the legacy of Lewis Latimer\n\n\n\nCollaborate and build bridges through the Community Builders Engineering Challenge\n\n\n\nRepresent your community using color\, line\, and shape by creating a Community Quilt Square and contributing to a Digital Community Quilt\n\n\n\nReflect on the impact you can make by decorating and Planting a Legacy Seed Pot\n\n\n\nCreate a Community Builder Button that symbolizes what community and innovation look like to you\n\n\n\nParticipate in an interactive dance workshop with the Queensboro Dance Festival\n\n\n\nJoin an interactive music workshop with Yahoteh Kokayi of BK Music and Learning\n\n\n\nLearn more about the life and legacy of Lewis Latimer through self-guided tours of the Lewis Latimer House galleries\n\n\n\nEnjoy lawn games such as giant Connect 4 and cornhole\n\n\n\n\nJoin for a day of discovery\, joy\, and celebration—because Black history\, innovation\, and excellence deserve to be honored every day! \n\n\n\nThis FREE\, family-friendly event is open to all. Reserve your spot today and join us on June 13th from 1pm-4pm at the historic Lewis Latimer House for a celebration like no other! \n\n\n\nSnacks & beverages provided on a first-come\, first-served basis. \n\n\n\nThe rain date for the event will be held on Saturday\, June 20th.
URL:https://historichousetrust.org/calendar-event/juneteenth-family-festival/
LOCATION:Lewis Latimer House\, 34-41 137th St\, Flushing\, NY\, 10037\, United States
CATEGORIES:Queens
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ORGANIZER;CN="Lewis Latimer House":MAILTO:info@lewislatimerhouse.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260607T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260607T180000
DTSTAMP:20260709T232953
CREATED:20260604T024106Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260606T165349Z
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SUMMARY:Richmond County Orchestra Performance: Utopia Winds
DESCRIPTION:Spend the evening with the Richmond County Orchestra on Sunday\, June 7th\, at 4PM on the Conference House Lawn! As part of the Conference House’s America250 Series\, enjoy a special performance featuring Utopia Winds. Bring a chair or blanket and enjoy an evening of live music. \n\n\n\nMake a full day of it and visit the Spring Outdoor Market and the South Shore Artists Group’s 58th Annual Art Exhibit earlier in the day from 11 AM–4 PM.
URL:https://historichousetrust.org/calendar-event/richmond-county-orchestra-performance-utopia-winds/
LOCATION:Conference House\, 7455 Hylan Boulevard\, Staten Island\, New York\, 10307\, United States
CATEGORIES:Staten Island
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ORGANIZER;CN="Conference House":MAILTO:admin@conferencehouse.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260605T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260830T170000
DTSTAMP:20260709T232953
CREATED:20260616T173747Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260617T222345Z
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SUMMARY:"Overlapping Empires" Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Van Cortlandt House Museum presents Overlapping Empires\, an exhibition by Jamaica-born\, Bronx-based artist Samantha Box\, on view from June through August 2026. Installed throughout the historic house\, the exhibition brings contemporary art into direct dialogue with one of New York City’s earliest colonial sites. \n\n\n\nPresented during the nation’s 250th anniversary\, the exhibition engages directly with the museum’s own foundations. The Van Cortlandt family amassed wealth through trade with the Caribbean and Latin America – the materials that formed the foundations of the family’s wealth were the products of the forced labor of African people that the family enslaved on this plantation – while negotiating the fluctuating political dynamics and loyalties necessary to maintain control of their commercial enterprise and wealth. As the oldest house in the Bronx\, the museum offers a critical setting for examining how colonial economies\, migration\, and nation-building continue to structure contemporary life.
URL:https://historichousetrust.org/calendar-event/overlapping-empires-exhibition/
LOCATION:Van Cortlandt House Museum\, 6036 Broadway\, Bronx\, New York\, 10471\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bronx
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ORGANIZER;CN="Van Cortlandt House Museum":MAILTO:information@vchm.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260602T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260626T235959
DTSTAMP:20260709T232953
CREATED:20260604T020005Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260617T222353Z
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SUMMARY:"The Great Chain Returns" Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:The Alice Austen House will commemorate the 250th anniversary of American independence with The Great Chain\, an exhibition exploring the Austen family’s role in the Revolutionary War. The exhibition will feature the temporary return of two rare links from the Great Hudson River Chain—an iron barrier forged to protect the Hudson River from British naval forces during the Revolution—which were once owned by Alice Austen herself. Through historic artifacts\, photographs\, and public programming\, the exhibition will connect visitors to a remarkable story of industry\, and cultural legacy rooted in Staten Island. This commemorative exhibition opens in June 2026\, when visitors will also have the opportunity to explore the museum’s concurrent exhibition\, Radical Botany.
URL:https://historichousetrust.org/calendar-event/the-great-chain-returns/
LOCATION:Alice Austen House\, 2 Hylan Blvd\, Staten Island\, NY\, 10305\, United States
CATEGORIES:Staten Island
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ORGANIZER;CN="Alice Austen House":MAILTO:info@aliceausten.org
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