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SUMMARY:Hike postponed due to weather
DESCRIPTION:Event postponed due to weather.\nAdmission is FREE. Registration is required. Register HERE.\n\nVan Cortlandt Park was a warzone . . . literally. During the American Revolution\, the land that would become the park was caught between enemy lines as were the people that lived there. This walking tour and hike of the area in and around Van Cortlandt Park tells the story of the soldiers\, generals\, and battles but also the story of how local residents got through the most violent and dramatic 8 years in the history of The Bronx.The first half of the tour is walk through the Van Cortlandt House Museum and surrounding park (about 1 mile). The second half is for anyone interested in continuing on a true hike: we will explore the area around the park to visit little-known places that played in a role in the Revolution (an additional 1.5 miles).The tour begins at the flag pole in front of Van Cortlandt House Museum. The first half ends at the Van Cortlandt family burial vault. You can decide from there if you would like to continue on the hike. \nThe tour will be led by Nick Dembowski (Kingsbridge Historical Society President) and Margaret Holmes (Van Cortlandt House Museum Director). \nThis event is sponsored by Van Cortlandt House Museum and the Kingsbridge Historical Society.  \n\nThis program is supported\, in part\, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council. \nThe Kingsbridge Historical Society’s programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.
URL:https://kingsbridgehistoricalsociety.org/event/between-enemy-lines-a-revolutionary-war-hike-through-van-cortlandt/
LOCATION:Van Cortlandt House Museum\, 6036 Broadway\, Bronx\, NY\, 10471
CATEGORIES:History
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SUMMARY:Freedomland U.S.A.
DESCRIPTION:Located in The Bronx\, Freedomland U.S.A. was celebrated as the “Disneyland of the East.”\nWhile it survived only five seasons (1960-1964)\, to this day the park generates fond memories\namong boomers who enjoyed its American history-themed attractions. \nFreedomland was conceived and built by C.V. Wood and his Marco Engineering Company.\nKnown to many as Woody\, he was Disneyland’s first employee and he brought Walt Disney’s\nimagination to life by leading the team that built that park. He then created Marco Engineering to\nbuild theme parks and other venues across the country. Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington and\nthe community of Lake Havasu\, Arizona\, continue to prosper. The northeast Bronx marshland\nthat featured Freedomland U.S.A. eventually became a housing development and a shopping\ncenter. \nUnknown to Woody and the general public that adored Freedomland during the early 1960s\,\nlandowner William Zeckendorf\, Sr.\, local politicians\, city planners and construction unions\nconsidered the park a “placeholder” until property variances permitted significant development\non the marshland. The variances provided the green light for the construction of the largest\ncooperative housing community in the world. A shopping center was added about a decade later\nand an indoor mall was constructed on the remaining undeveloped land during 2012.\n“Co-op City was on New York City’s blueprints before the first shovel of dirt was turned to\nbuild the park\,” said Virgintino. “Freedomland U.S.A. was doomed to fail before the first guest\nentered the park. As everyone was hailing this great achievement in The Bronx on its opening\nday\, Woody already was concentrating on his Texas park and other projects. Other people\,\nincluding William Zeckendorf\, Sr.\, operated Freedomland U.S.A. and they kept it afloat\, or ran it\ninto the ground\, depending on one’s perspective. The park survived until the land variances\ncould be applied to the property. Then\, Freedomland U.S.A. was declared a bankrupt and the\nland was cleared for development.” \nMichael R. Virgintino \nMike Virgintino is a journalist and marketing communications executive for corporations and\nnonprofits (including historic sites/organizations) who began his career in the newsrooms of New\nYork City area radio stations. He also is an historian and a recognized expert about Freedomland\nU.S.A.\, a 1960s American history theme park located in The Bronx. He has authored\nFreedomland U.S.A.: The Definitive History and Freedomland U.S.A.: More Definitive History\npublished by Theme Park Press and available on Amazon\, Barnes & Noble and other online\nretailers.
URL:https://kingsbridgehistoricalsociety.org/event/freedomland-u-s-a/
LOCATION:Edgehill\, 2570 Independence Ave\, Bronx\, NY\, 10463
CATEGORIES:1960s
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SUMMARY:Pinkster Festival
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the rich cultural heritage of Pinkster at this year’s Pinkster Festival hosted by the Van Cortlandt Park Alliance\, Van Cortlandt House Museum\, and Kingsbridge Historical Society.  Join us on the picturesque lawn of the Van Cortlandt House Museum for a day filled with vibrant festivities\, live music\, engaging performances\, and immersive experiences. \n– Live Music with Chief Baba Neil Clarke\, Master Percussionist\n– Story of Pinkster with the Pinkster Players\n– Stories with April Armstrong\, Master Storyteller\n– Tours and Chats with Carla & Keyes\, Interpreters\n– Community Art Project with Tijay Mohammed\, Artist\nPLUS: Food from Voilà Afrique and crafts from African Masidi & Co for sale! \nRSVP Suggested. \nWhat is Pinkster?\nPinkster\, a variation of the Dutch word Pinksteren\, meaning “Pentecost\,” was once a major holiday in colonial New York.  The festivities uniquely blended Dutch Christian traditions with African rituals\, shaping a distinct cultural celebration for enslaved and free people of African descent. \nThis program is supported\, in part\, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the New York City Council.
URL:https://kingsbridgehistoricalsociety.org/event/pinkster-festival/
LOCATION:Van Cortlandt House Museum\, 6036 Broadway\, Bronx\, NY\, 10471
CATEGORIES:History
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SUMMARY:Pinkster's Legacy
DESCRIPTION:Tune in for a captivating discussion with local historians\, Lavada Nahon and Chief Baba Neil Clarke\, as we unravel the significance of Pinkster\, exploring its cultural\, social\, and historical importance.From Pinkster’s roots in the traditions of enslaved Africans to its enduring impact on contemporary society\, Nahon and Clarke offer invaluable insights into the enduring spirit of resilience and community that define this uniquely northeastern holiday. Hosted by VCPA’s Arts Integration Strategist Ashley Hart Adams on Zoom. \nRSVP in advance to receive a zoom link. \nWe hope you’ll join us in person for our annual Pinkster Festival on Saturday\, May 4th from 12PM-4PM on the picturesque lawn of the Van Cortlandt House Museum for a day filled with vibrant festivities\, live music\, engaging performances\, and immersive experiences. Admission is FREE! \nThis program is supported\, in part\, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the New York City Council. \nAbout Lavada Nahon: Lavada Nahon is the interpreter of African American history for The New York State Office of Parks\, Recreation and Historic Preservation-Bureau of Historic Sites. She is also a culinary historian focused on the 17th to 19th century mid-Atlantic region\, with an emphasis on the work of enslaved cooks in the homes of the elite class. She has 18 plus years of public history experience working with a variety of historic sites\, societies\, and museums across the tri-state region. Lavada has developed educational programs\, after-school programs\, lectures and tours\, period presentations and historic dinners for sites ranging from the New York Historical Society\, Albany Institute of Art and History\, Dyckman Farmhouse Museum\, Johnson Hall\, and many more. She worked as a museum associate and educator for Historic Hudson Valley for 12 years at Van Cortlandt Manor and Philipsburg Manor Upper Mills\, and as a production coordinator for their special events team for 3 years. Her mission is to bring history to life by giving presence to the Africans and people of African descent enslaved and free in the landmass that was once New Netherland/New York in whatever way possible. \nAbout Chief Baba Neil Clarke: Neil Clarke is internationally acclaimed as a percussionist involved with traditional African drumming and the percussive arts for more than half a century. In addition to his activities as a professional performer\, Chief Baba Neil (as he is now affectionately called)\, has been active in arts in education programming for more than four decades as an educator and a consultant. He has conducted artist residencies and designed programming at all educational levels from elementary and middle school through secondary and college. he has served as a presenter and consultant for many of the major cultural institutions in the New York area including The Caribbean Cultural Center\, the Museum of Natural History\, and the Brooklyn Children’s Museum\, to name a few.
URL:https://kingsbridgehistoricalsociety.org/event/pinksters-legacy/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:History
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