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SUMMARY:Handwriting the Constitution
DESCRIPTION:Join Old Stone House’s Director of Education\, Margaret Weber\, for a session of Handwriting the Constitution. \n\n\n\nHandwriting the Constitution is a social art project begun in 2017 by artist Morgan O’Hara. It invites people from all walks of life to meet in public spaces to handwrite the US Constitution or other documents written to protect human rights and freedoms. This art practice was created so that people will know their rights\, deepen their understanding of laws created to protect these rights\, and to help resist negative thinking. To date approximately 2000 people have participated\, both nationally and internationally. \n\n\n\nThe goal of this art practice is to encourage people to hold their own Handwriting sessions on a recurring basis; to create a physical and psychological space that explores the practice of concentrated writing as an art form\, and a process designed to bring people together in a quiet and calming way\, all by focusing on human rights. It has been identified as a powerful and transformative form of activism for introverts. \n\n\n\nParticipants are welcome to work on their own journey through the U.S. Constitution\, but are welcome to explore other documents of freedom such as the U.N. Declaration of Human Rights. \n\n\n\nCopies of both documents will be available for reference. \n\n\n\nEmail education@theoldstonehouse.org for more info
URL:https://historichousetrust.org/calendar-event/handwriting-the-constitution/
LOCATION:Old Stone House & Washington Park\, 336 3rd Street\, Brooklyn\, New York\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Brooklyn
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SUMMARY:1776 Peace Conference Celebration & Reenactment at the Conference House
DESCRIPTION:As part of the Conference House’s America250 series\, this signature event commemorates the nation’s 250th anniversary at the very site where history unfolded.   \n\n\n\nThis signature America250 event commemorates the historic 1776 Peace Conference with a full-day public program featuring a live reenactment of the negotiations\, bringing to life the diplomatic tensions and conversations that shaped the Revolutionary era. In addition to the reenactment\, visitors will experience immersive 18th-century demonstrations\, including period-appropriate crafts\, military drills\, domestic life activities\, and interpretive presentations that illuminate daily life during the Revolutionary period. Interactive educational programming and family-friendly activities will further engage audiences in exploring the political and social context of 1776. This cornerstone event of the America250 series offers a dynamic\, hands-on opportunity to connect with the nation’s founding history on the very site where it unfolded. \n\n\n\n11:00 A.M. – Opening Ceremony featuring the Staten Island Bagpipers and a reading of the Declaration of Independence \n\n\n\n1:00 P.M. – Peace Conference Reenactment featuring Benjamin Franklin\, John Adams\, Edward Rutledge\, and Admiral Lord Howe \n\n\n\nEnjoy a full day of history\, tradition\, and family fun\, including: \n\n\n\n\nSnack stand\n\n\n\nOutdoor museum displays\n\n\n\n18th-century crafts and trade demonstrations (print shop\, tin smith\, woodworking\, spinners\, quilters)\n\n\n\nColonial music\n\n\n\nAuxiliary open-hearth cooking demonstrations with free recipes\n\n\n\nColonial kitchen garden\n\n\n\nChildren’s activities\n\n\n\nConference House Gift Shop
URL:https://historichousetrust.org/calendar-event/the-1776-peace-conference-reenactment/
LOCATION:Conference House\, 7455 Hylan Boulevard\, Staten Island\, New York\, 10307\, United States
CATEGORIES:Staten Island
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SUMMARY:America250: Staten Island Philharmonic Concert in the Park
DESCRIPTION:As part of the Conference House’s America250 series\, this outdoor concert celebrates the nation’s 250th anniversary through music and community.   \n\n\n\nThe Staten Island Philharmonic presents an outdoor concert at the conclusion of the 1776 Peace Conference Celebration and Reenactment with a celebratory program of American orchestral music. Set in a scenic park environment\, the performance offers a reflective yet uplifting musical experience honoring the nation’s 250th anniversary.
URL:https://historichousetrust.org/calendar-event/si-philharmonic-concert-in-the-park/
LOCATION:Conference House\, 7455 Hylan Boulevard\, Staten Island\, New York\, 10307\, United States
CATEGORIES:Staten Island
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SUMMARY:Lewis Latimer's 178th Birthday Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Join the Lewis Latimer House in celebrating Lewis Latimer’s life and contributions on Saturday\, September 19 from 1:00pm to 4:00pm. \n\n\n\nThis annual free event features lively performances\, games and exciting STEAM activities for the whole family! Let’s come together to honor the remarkable life of Lewis Latimer and his passion for science\, technology\, engineering\, art\, and math (STEAM).
URL:https://historichousetrust.org/calendar-event/lewis-latimers-178th-birthday-celebration/
LOCATION:Lewis Latimer House\, 34-41 137th St\, Flushing\, NY\, 10037\, United States
CATEGORIES:Queens
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SUMMARY:Open House NY - Free Admission Tours of the Conference House
DESCRIPTION:Open House New York Weekend is an annual festival that unlocks 300 destinations across the five boroughs for behind-the-scenes tours and special activities. Don’t miss out on an free opportunity to learn about the historic Conference House on Staten Island.  \n\n\n\nBuilt by English immigrant Captain Christopher Billopp\, in or around the year 1680\, this handsome stately manor was a wheat farm throughout the first century of its existence.  An invaluable relic in America’s history\, the Conference House was the site of a 1776 peace conference which attempted to end the Revolutionary War.  Edward Rutledge\, John Adams\, Lord Howe and Benjamin Franklin were among those in attendance.  Surrounded by lush acreage of forests\, marshland and meadows\, the Conference House overlooks the Arthur Kill River\, Lower Raritan Bay and nearby New Jersey.  The history and location of our museum gives visitors a glimpse of a pre populated landscape of New York City\, while also illustrating our nation’s history.
URL:https://historichousetrust.org/calendar-event/open-house-ny-free-admission-tours-of-the-conference-house/
LOCATION:Conference House\, 7455 Hylan Boulevard\, Staten Island\, New York\, 10307\, United States
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