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SUMMARY:Kingsbridge Remembers the American Revolution - Exhibit Open Hours
DESCRIPTION:1775 Marks the 250th anniversary of the start of the most dramatic 8 years in the history of Riverdale\, Kingsbridge\, Spuyten Duyvil\, Marble Hill and Inwood.  George Washington\, French nobility\, enslaved people\, a Lenape Chief\, common farmers\, and many more shaped the history of our nation right here.  The Bronx streets of today were once a battlefield\, but also the homeland of local residents who faced difficult choices and nearly impossible circumstances. \nKingsbridge Remembers the American Revolution is an exhibit and series of public programs that will shed light on local events of the Revolution and place them in a larger context.  The exhibit features original period artifacts\, artwork\, maps\, digital displays\, and interpretive panels that will bring that period to life.  It will change the way you look at the neighborhood and reveal its amazing past. \nArtifacts from the archives of local institutions are pulled together for the first time–some of which have never been displayed before.  Rarely seen commemorative artwork from the bicentennial compliments newly commissioned artwork by award-winning historical illustrator (and Bronx resident) Gary Zaboly.  Interpretive panels featuring new research and findings tell an inclusive story about the people\, places\, and events that made Kingsbridge important during the Revolution.  A digital interactive map display helps make sense of the area’s geographic importance.  A translated guide to the exhibit will be available in Spanish. \nThe exhibit opens June 8\, 2025 and remains open every Sunday\, Monday\, and Tuesday in June thereafter from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM.  Evening open hours and summer hours will be announced later in June. \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/kingsbridge-remembers-the-american-revolution-exhibit-open-hours-3/2025-09-07/
LOCATION:Edgehill\, 2570 Independence Ave\, Bronx\, NY\, 10463
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SUMMARY:Kingsbridge Remembers the American Revolution - Exhibit Open Hours
DESCRIPTION:1775 Marks the 250th anniversary of the start of the most dramatic 8 years in the history of Riverdale\, Kingsbridge\, Spuyten Duyvil\, Marble Hill and Inwood.  George Washington\, French nobility\, enslaved people\, a Lenape Chief\, common farmers\, and many more shaped the history of our nation right here.  The Bronx streets of today were once a battlefield\, but also the homeland of local residents who faced difficult choices and nearly impossible circumstances. \nKingsbridge Remembers the American Revolution is an exhibit and series of public programs that will shed light on local events of the Revolution and place them in a larger context.  The exhibit features original period artifacts\, artwork\, maps\, digital displays\, and interpretive panels that will bring that period to life.  It will change the way you look at the neighborhood and reveal its amazing past. \nArtifacts from the archives of local institutions are pulled together for the first time–some of which have never been displayed before.  Rarely seen commemorative artwork from the bicentennial compliments newly commissioned artwork by award-winning historical illustrator (and Bronx resident) Gary Zaboly.  Interpretive panels featuring new research and findings tell an inclusive story about the people\, places\, and events that made Kingsbridge important during the Revolution.  A digital interactive map display helps make sense of the area’s geographic importance.  A translated guide to the exhibit will be available in Spanish. \nThe exhibit opens June 8\, 2025 and remains open every Sunday\, Monday\, and Tuesday in June thereafter from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM.  Evening open hours and summer hours will be announced later in June. \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/kingsbridge-remembers-the-american-revolution-exhibit-open-hours-3/2025-09-08/
LOCATION:Edgehill\, 2570 Independence Ave\, Bronx\, NY\, 10463
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SUMMARY:Kingsbridge Remembers the American Revolution - Exhibit Open Hours
DESCRIPTION:1775 Marks the 250th anniversary of the start of the most dramatic 8 years in the history of Riverdale\, Kingsbridge\, Spuyten Duyvil\, Marble Hill and Inwood.  George Washington\, French nobility\, enslaved people\, a Lenape Chief\, common farmers\, and many more shaped the history of our nation right here.  The Bronx streets of today were once a battlefield\, but also the homeland of local residents who faced difficult choices and nearly impossible circumstances. \nKingsbridge Remembers the American Revolution is an exhibit and series of public programs that will shed light on local events of the Revolution and place them in a larger context.  The exhibit features original period artifacts\, artwork\, maps\, digital displays\, and interpretive panels that will bring that period to life.  It will change the way you look at the neighborhood and reveal its amazing past. \nArtifacts from the archives of local institutions are pulled together for the first time–some of which have never been displayed before.  Rarely seen commemorative artwork from the bicentennial compliments newly commissioned artwork by award-winning historical illustrator (and Bronx resident) Gary Zaboly.  Interpretive panels featuring new research and findings tell an inclusive story about the people\, places\, and events that made Kingsbridge important during the Revolution.  A digital interactive map display helps make sense of the area’s geographic importance.  A translated guide to the exhibit will be available in Spanish. \nThe exhibit opens June 8\, 2025 and remains open every Sunday\, Monday\, and Tuesday in June thereafter from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM.  Evening open hours and summer hours will be announced later in June. \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/kingsbridge-remembers-the-american-revolution-exhibit-open-hours-3/2025-09-09/
LOCATION:Edgehill\, 2570 Independence Ave\, Bronx\, NY\, 10463
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SUMMARY:Between Enemy Lines - Revolutionary War Walking Tour of Van Cortlandt
DESCRIPTION:Learn more and get your free tickets here.\n\n\n\n\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. \nThe 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). \nAdmission is FREE. Registration is required. Walk-ups may not be accomodated due to space limitations.  \nThis event is sponsored by Van Cortlandt House Museum and the Kingsbridge Historical Society. \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-revolutionary-war-walking-tour-of-van-cortlandt/
LOCATION:Van Cortlandt House Museum\, 6036 Broadway\, Bronx\, NY\, 10471
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kingsbridge Historical Society%2C Van Cortlandt House Museum":MAILTO:information@vchm.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250914T110000
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SUMMARY:Kingsbridge Remembers the American Revolution - Exhibit Open Hours
DESCRIPTION:1775 Marks the 250th anniversary of the start of the most dramatic 8 years in the history of Riverdale\, Kingsbridge\, Spuyten Duyvil\, Marble Hill and Inwood.  George Washington\, French nobility\, enslaved people\, a Lenape Chief\, common farmers\, and many more shaped the history of our nation right here.  The Bronx streets of today were once a battlefield\, but also the homeland of local residents who faced difficult choices and nearly impossible circumstances. \nKingsbridge Remembers the American Revolution is an exhibit and series of public programs that will shed light on local events of the Revolution and place them in a larger context.  The exhibit features original period artifacts\, artwork\, maps\, digital displays\, and interpretive panels that will bring that period to life.  It will change the way you look at the neighborhood and reveal its amazing past. \nArtifacts from the archives of local institutions are pulled together for the first time–some of which have never been displayed before.  Rarely seen commemorative artwork from the bicentennial compliments newly commissioned artwork by award-winning historical illustrator (and Bronx resident) Gary Zaboly.  Interpretive panels featuring new research and findings tell an inclusive story about the people\, places\, and events that made Kingsbridge important during the Revolution.  A digital interactive map display helps make sense of the area’s geographic importance.  A translated guide to the exhibit will be available in Spanish. \nThe exhibit opens June 8\, 2025 and remains open every Sunday\, Monday\, and Tuesday in June thereafter from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM.  Evening open hours and summer hours will be announced later in June. \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/kingsbridge-remembers-the-american-revolution-exhibit-open-hours-3/2025-09-14/
LOCATION:Edgehill\, 2570 Independence Ave\, Bronx\, NY\, 10463
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250918T190000
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SUMMARY:U Thant and the Forgotten Quest for a Just World
DESCRIPTION:Zoom Link for Event: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/7916551954?omn=81128093948\nThant Myint-U\, an award-winning writer\, historian\, and international public servant\, will speak about his new book\, Peacemaker: U Thant and the Forgotten Quest for a Just World.  U Thant was the Secretary-General of the United Nations from 1961-1971\, and\, as the first non-Westerner in that role\, led the world organization at the height of the Cold War.  It was a time when the newly independent nations of Asia and Africa came to the fore at the UN\, and when\, for a while. a global peace seemed both urgent and possible.  His grandson\, Thant Myint-U\, through research into newly declassified archives\, tells in his book an entirely new story of the 1960s\, including U Thant’s pivotal role in the Congo crisis\, the Cuban Missile Crisis\, and the India-Pakistan War of 1965\, his multi-year efforts to end the war in Vietnam\, and his failed attempt to prevent the 1967 Six Day War. \nThant Myint-U lived with his grandfather as a young child at the Palisades Avenue estate\, which was then the official residence of the UN Secretary-General and the scene of key moments in world history. His talk will include photographs\, including family photographs\, never before shown\, as well as a discussion of his family’s life in Riverdale. \nThe presentation will take place at the Kingsbridge Historical Society (2570 Independence Ave) on Thursday\, September 18th at 7 PM.  Join us in person or on Zoom. \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/u-thant-and-the-forgotten-quest-for-a-just-world/
LOCATION:Edgehill\, 2570 Independence Ave\, Bronx\, NY\, 10463
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20251009T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20251009T200000
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SUMMARY:Takings: A History of Land Disputes Along the Croton Aqueduct
DESCRIPTION:Meeting Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83126192172\nThe opening of the Old Croton Aqueduct in 1842 was one of New York State’s early great achievements. This reliable source of clean water transformed New York City forever—offering solutions to the problems of destructive fires and disease. A section of this engineering marvel survives in our neighborhood as the Old Croton Aqueduct Trail in Van Cortlandt Park. \nWhen the Old Croton Aqueduct was built\, it disrupted many long standing working farms and estates throughout Westchester\, the Bronx\, and Manhattan when the State used eminent domain to acquire land. Although local landowners were powerless to stop the project\, they did win several concessions\, including small route diversions\, the creation of tunnels and ramps for access to the river\, and even the design of the glorious Highbridge to allow for river navigation. In this special lecture\, historian Keith Doherty will document how the Old Croton Aqueduct affected the local landscape and how property owners in turn shaped the Old Croton Aqueduct. \nJoin historian Keith Doherty for this FREE presentation on October 9th @ 7:00 PM at the Kingsbridge Historical Society (2570 Independence Avenue in The Bronx). \nSpeaker Bio: \nKeith Doherty is a Westchester County native who grew up along the Old Croton Aqueduct. He was a Professor of Art History for twelve years at Boston University and has in recent years been researching the infrastructure and early history of Westchester and New York City.
URL:https://kingsbridgehistoricalsociety.org/event/takings-a-history-of-land-disputes-along-the-croton-aqueduct/
LOCATION:Edgehill\, 2570 Independence Ave\, Bronx\, NY\, 10463
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20251120T180000
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SUMMARY:Keskeskick and the First Land Deals
DESCRIPTION:What do historical records reveal about local Lenape people and their dealings with colonists in the 17th and 18th centuries? \nPeople have been living in our part of The Bronx for thousands of years but the oldest records we have about the area are from the 17th century\, less than 400 years ago.  For this reason\, historic documents only reveal a limited amount of information about the history of local indigenous people.  But despite this limitation\, documents from the colonial period are one of the only sources of Lenape names for people and places in the neighborhood.  And they also provide insights into the relationship between the colonists and the Native population even if they were written exclusively from a European perspective.  Taking another look at these early records\, we see that some of the stories often repeated by local historians are in need of revision. \nJoin us at Van Cortlandt House Museum for a presentation by local historian\, Nick Dembowski\, who will show and discuss the earliest written records related to Kingsbridge\, Riverdale\, and Spuyten Duyvil.  The presentation will take place both in-person and on Zoom on November 20th at Van Cortlandt House Museum at 6:00 PM. \nTo attend over Zoom\, please register on Eventbrite here. \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/keskeskick-and-the-first-land-deals/
LOCATION:Van Cortlandt House Museum\, 6036 Broadway\, Bronx\, NY\, 10471
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260129T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260129T200000
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CREATED:20260103T001715Z
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SUMMARY:Ruins and Relics Atop Inwood Hill
DESCRIPTION:All attendees are highly encouraged to join via Zoom due to the cold weather and lack of parking because of the snow.  The in-person event will be held in the Edgehill Undercroft (basement).\nJoin via Zoom here.\nIn the mid to late 1800s\, well-heeled Victorian captains of industry built lavish country homes atop Inwood Hill.  For a few short decades Inwood Hill was like the Hamptons\, a weekend getaway for the wealthy\, filled with stately mansions\, formal gardens\, and reflecting pools.  Today the houses are all gone.  Or are they? \nOn Thursday January 29th at 7:00 PM\, local historian Don Rice will show you what is left of the old mansions atop the hill.  He will take to the field (virtually) to show the wells\, cisterns\, gardens\, foundations\, reflecting pools\, debris fields and architectural remains that blanket the top of Inwood Hill Park.  And he’ll put it all in context.  It will blow your mind to see today’s Inwood Hill Park as a stomping ground for the elite. \nPlease join us at the Kingsbridge Historical Society at Edgehill for this free presentation OR join virtually via Zoom over live stream.  The Zoom link will be posted here just before the event. \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/ruins-and-relics-atop-inwood-hill/
LOCATION:Edgehill\, 2570 Independence Ave\, Bronx\, NY\, 10463
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260208T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260208T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T164548
CREATED:20251115T143906Z
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SUMMARY:Welcome to the Undercroft
DESCRIPTION:WE ARE POSTPONING THIS EVENT UNTIL A TIME WHEN THE WEATHER IS IMPROVED.\nSTAY TUNED AND PARTICIPATE IN OUR OTHER SCHEDULED EVENTS HERE.\n 
URL:https://kingsbridgehistoricalsociety.org/event/welcome-to-the-undercroft/
LOCATION:Edgehill\, 2570 Independence Ave\, Bronx\, NY\, 10463
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260226T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260226T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T164548
CREATED:20260125T135150Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T142305Z
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SUMMARY:“The Fight for Freedom:” Black experiences of the American Revolution in The Bronx
DESCRIPTION:DUE TO THE WEATHER\, THIS EVENT IS HAPPENING OVER ZOOM ONLY.  THERE WILL BE NO IN-PERSON GATHERING FOR THIS EVENT. \nRegister for event here. \nFor British colonists\, Liberty and Freedom were motivating principals that sparked the Revolution.  While people of African descent were highly motivated by these ideals\, their road to realizing them was uniquely challenging.  As a people who were mostly enslaved\, attaining basic human rights was a more urgent concern than taxes on tea and the jurisdiction of the British Parliament.  But the chaos and violence that gripped this area created opportunities for brave and desperate Black men and women to claim their freedom–as soldiers\, as deserters\, and as spies. \nJoin local historian Nick Dembowski for a presentation that delves into historical documents revealing how Black people experienced the Revolution in today’s Bronx.  This includes new research about local figures and landmarks such as the little-known “Negro Fort.” \nThis free presentation will take place live-streamed over Zoom on Thursday February 26th at 7:00 PM.  This is a joint presentation of Van Cortlandt House Museum\, the Kingsbridge Historical Society\, and Bronx County Historical Society.  To get the Zoom link register for the event on Eventbrite here. \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 and VCHM’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/the-fight-for-freedom-black-experiences-of-the-american-revolution-in-the-bronx/
LOCATION:Van Cortlandt House Museum\, 6036 Broadway\, Bronx\, NY\, 10471
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260305T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260305T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T164548
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SUMMARY:The Bronx 250th Tapestry - Art-Making Session
DESCRIPTION:WE WANT YOUR HELP!\nJoin KHS at Edgehill on Thursday and be a part of History\n(and join the fun!)\nJoin us for all four art-making sessions on:\nMarch 5\, 12\, 19\, and 26 from 6:30 to 8:00 PM\nJoin us at Edgehill for four Thursday evenings in March for a community art project: the “Bronx 250th Tapestry.” As an update to the bicentennial quilts that were sewn in our area in 1976\, this tapestry will represent our community\, historic events\, and landmarks. Only this time\, no needle or thread is required to contribute. Participants will work with teaching artist Tijay Mohammed and the KHS team to produce “squares\,” which will all be stitched together later to form the larger tapestry which will be displayed at different venues in the community and preserved for future generations. \nNo artistic or sewing experience is needed! You can choose to create art\, design\, or just help out with stitching–or you can do all of those components if you wish. \nIf you sign up\, you will come to four sessions at Edgehill on March 5th\, 12th\, 19th and 26th that will run from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM. Please respond to this email to let us know if you would like to join. We have already been holding these sessions at RSS and the participants have been having a great time so come join in the fun! \n(When the tapestry squares are nearing completion we will also need volunteers that can sew so please let us know if you are interested in doing that). \nThis program is supported\, in part\, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council. \nA group of seniors are helping out with the Tapestry at RSS and having a blast. Check out this Riverdale Press Article.
URL:https://kingsbridgehistoricalsociety.org/event/the-bronx-250th-tapestry-session-1/2026-03-05/
LOCATION:Edgehill\, 2570 Independence Ave\, Bronx\, NY\, 10463
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kingsbridge Historical Society":MAILTO:info@kingsbridgehistoricalsociety.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260312T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260312T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T164548
CREATED:20260302T182707Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T182833Z
UID:10000230-1773340200-1773345600@kingsbridgehistoricalsociety.org
SUMMARY:The Bronx 250th Tapestry - Art-Making Session
DESCRIPTION:WE WANT YOUR HELP!\nJoin KHS at Edgehill on Thursday and be a part of History\n(and join the fun!)\nJoin us for all four art-making sessions on:\nMarch 5\, 12\, 19\, and 26 from 6:30 to 8:00 PM\nJoin us at Edgehill for four Thursday evenings in March for a community art project: the “Bronx 250th Tapestry.” As an update to the bicentennial quilts that were sewn in our area in 1976\, this tapestry will represent our community\, historic events\, and landmarks. Only this time\, no needle or thread is required to contribute. Participants will work with teaching artist Tijay Mohammed and the KHS team to produce “squares\,” which will all be stitched together later to form the larger tapestry which will be displayed at different venues in the community and preserved for future generations. \nNo artistic or sewing experience is needed! You can choose to create art\, design\, or just help out with stitching–or you can do all of those components if you wish. \nIf you sign up\, you will come to four sessions at Edgehill on March 5th\, 12th\, 19th and 26th that will run from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM. Please respond to this email to let us know if you would like to join. We have already been holding these sessions at RSS and the participants have been having a great time so come join in the fun! \n(When the tapestry squares are nearing completion we will also need volunteers that can sew so please let us know if you are interested in doing that). \nThis program is supported\, in part\, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council. \nA group of seniors are helping out with the Tapestry at RSS and having a blast. Check out this Riverdale Press Article.
URL:https://kingsbridgehistoricalsociety.org/event/the-bronx-250th-tapestry-session-1/2026-03-12/
LOCATION:Edgehill\, 2570 Independence Ave\, Bronx\, NY\, 10463
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kingsbridge Historical Society":MAILTO:info@kingsbridgehistoricalsociety.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260319T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260319T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T164548
CREATED:20260302T182707Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T182833Z
UID:10000231-1773945000-1773950400@kingsbridgehistoricalsociety.org
SUMMARY:The Bronx 250th Tapestry - Art-Making Session
DESCRIPTION:WE WANT YOUR HELP!\nJoin KHS at Edgehill on Thursday and be a part of History\n(and join the fun!)\nJoin us for all four art-making sessions on:\nMarch 5\, 12\, 19\, and 26 from 6:30 to 8:00 PM\nJoin us at Edgehill for four Thursday evenings in March for a community art project: the “Bronx 250th Tapestry.” As an update to the bicentennial quilts that were sewn in our area in 1976\, this tapestry will represent our community\, historic events\, and landmarks. Only this time\, no needle or thread is required to contribute. Participants will work with teaching artist Tijay Mohammed and the KHS team to produce “squares\,” which will all be stitched together later to form the larger tapestry which will be displayed at different venues in the community and preserved for future generations. \nNo artistic or sewing experience is needed! You can choose to create art\, design\, or just help out with stitching–or you can do all of those components if you wish. \nIf you sign up\, you will come to four sessions at Edgehill on March 5th\, 12th\, 19th and 26th that will run from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM. Please respond to this email to let us know if you would like to join. We have already been holding these sessions at RSS and the participants have been having a great time so come join in the fun! \n(When the tapestry squares are nearing completion we will also need volunteers that can sew so please let us know if you are interested in doing that). \nThis program is supported\, in part\, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council. \nA group of seniors are helping out with the Tapestry at RSS and having a blast. Check out this Riverdale Press Article.
URL:https://kingsbridgehistoricalsociety.org/event/the-bronx-250th-tapestry-session-1/2026-03-19/
LOCATION:Edgehill\, 2570 Independence Ave\, Bronx\, NY\, 10463
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kingsbridge Historical Society":MAILTO:info@kingsbridgehistoricalsociety.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260322T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260322T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T164548
CREATED:20251115T143435Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T174726Z
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SUMMARY:Dramatic performance of "CATO: A Tragedy"
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a free performance of “Cato: A Tragedy” by Live History. This play\, written by British writer and politician Joseph Addison in 1712\, was among the most popular stage productions during the generation of America’s founding\, and multiple Founding Fathers\, including George Washington\, were inspired by the play’s dramatization of commitment to liberty in times of tyranny. \nThis performance is brought to you by the Kingsbridge Historical Society and co-sponsors Bronx County Historical Society and Van Cortlandt House Museum. \nReserve your ticket(s) HERE.\nThis is part of Bronx County Historical Society’s yearlong “America 250: The Bronx” programming to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. \nMade possible with the support of New York State Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz.  \nThis program is supported\, in part\, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs and the NYC Department of Youth and Community Development in partnership with the City Council. \nThe Kingsbridge Historical Society and VCHM’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/dramatic-performance-of-cato/
LOCATION:Edgehill\, 2570 Independence Ave\, Bronx\, NY\, 10463
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kingsbridge Historical Society":MAILTO:info@kingsbridgehistoricalsociety.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260326T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260326T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T164548
CREATED:20260302T182707Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T182833Z
UID:10000232-1774549800-1774555200@kingsbridgehistoricalsociety.org
SUMMARY:The Bronx 250th Tapestry - Art-Making Session
DESCRIPTION:WE WANT YOUR HELP!\nJoin KHS at Edgehill on Thursday and be a part of History\n(and join the fun!)\nJoin us for all four art-making sessions on:\nMarch 5\, 12\, 19\, and 26 from 6:30 to 8:00 PM\nJoin us at Edgehill for four Thursday evenings in March for a community art project: the “Bronx 250th Tapestry.” As an update to the bicentennial quilts that were sewn in our area in 1976\, this tapestry will represent our community\, historic events\, and landmarks. Only this time\, no needle or thread is required to contribute. Participants will work with teaching artist Tijay Mohammed and the KHS team to produce “squares\,” which will all be stitched together later to form the larger tapestry which will be displayed at different venues in the community and preserved for future generations. \nNo artistic or sewing experience is needed! You can choose to create art\, design\, or just help out with stitching–or you can do all of those components if you wish. \nIf you sign up\, you will come to four sessions at Edgehill on March 5th\, 12th\, 19th and 26th that will run from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM. Please respond to this email to let us know if you would like to join. We have already been holding these sessions at RSS and the participants have been having a great time so come join in the fun! \n(When the tapestry squares are nearing completion we will also need volunteers that can sew so please let us know if you are interested in doing that). \nThis program is supported\, in part\, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council. \nA group of seniors are helping out with the Tapestry at RSS and having a blast. Check out this Riverdale Press Article.
URL:https://kingsbridgehistoricalsociety.org/event/the-bronx-250th-tapestry-session-1/2026-03-26/
LOCATION:Edgehill\, 2570 Independence Ave\, Bronx\, NY\, 10463
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kingsbridge Historical Society":MAILTO:info@kingsbridgehistoricalsociety.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260419T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260419T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T164548
CREATED:20260323T145210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T145210Z
UID:10000286-1776616200-1776625200@kingsbridgehistoricalsociety.org
SUMMARY:An Evening of Music and Revelry at Van Cortlandt Tavern
DESCRIPTION:Discounted tickets are available if you get them before April 1st!  Get your tickets here.  Proceeds of this event support Van Cortlandt House Museum and Kingsbridge Historical Society’s educational programs.\nEnjoy an evening of 18th-century tavern revelry with live music\, beer\, games\, trivia\, and snacks at the Van Cortlandt House Museum. \n\n\n\n\nGuests are welcomed into the historic house beginning at 4:30 PM to enjoy beer\, cider\, and wine alongside tavern snacks inspired by the eighteenth century\, try their hand at traditional games like skittles and mancala\, and settle in as the atmosphere fills with music and conversation. Local historian Nick Dembowski serves as master of ceremonies for the evening\, guiding the festivities while sharing stories about the role taverns played in colonial New York. \nAt 5:30 PM\, test your knowledge during a round of historical trivia inspired by the history of local public houses. The winner will take home a Van Cortlandt House Museum swag bag valued at $100. \nThe evening concludes with a special live performance by Linda Russell and Company (6:00–6:45 PM)\, bringing the sounds and spirit of the Revolutionary era to life. \nCome ready to mingle\, play\, and enjoy a taste of colonial tavern culture in one of New York’s oldest historic houses. \n  \n 
URL:https://kingsbridgehistoricalsociety.org/event/an-evening-of-music-and-revelry-at-van-cortlandt-tavern/
LOCATION:Van Cortlandt House Museum\, 6036 Broadway\, Bronx\, NY\, 10471
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kingsbridge Historical Society":MAILTO:info@kingsbridgehistoricalsociety.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260423T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260423T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T164548
CREATED:20260310T181035Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T181035Z
UID:10000285-1776970800-1776974400@kingsbridgehistoricalsociety.org
SUMMARY:Fluid Loyalties: A Fordham Farmboy Navigates the Revolution
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Bronx Beer Hall for a free lecture by Dr. J Keith Doherty of Philipse Manor Hall about Andrew Corsa and his experiences during the American Revolution.  Corsa was part of a prominent family in Fordham Village and remembered as an American patriot and one of Washington’s “Westchester Guides” during the Revolution.  But Corsa had a complicated history of shifting allegiance during the war.  Dr. Doherty will unpack this history and speak more generally about the complex nature of the Revolution. \nThis event is part of Bronx County Historical Society’s “America 250: The Bronx” yearlong programming and co-sponsored by the Kingsbridge Historical Society and Van Cortlandt House Museum. \nThis program is supported\, in part\, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs and the NYC Department of Youth and Community Development in partnership with the City Council. \nThe Kingsbridge Historical Society and VCHM’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/fluid-loyalties-a-fordham-farmboy-navigates-the-revolution/
LOCATION:Bronx Beer Hall\, 2344 Arthur Avenue\, The Bronx\, NY\, 10458\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kingsbridge Historical Society":MAILTO:info@kingsbridgehistoricalsociety.org
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