The Kingsbridge Historical Society

Daniel Hauben - Emergence - Exhibition Open Hours
2026-05-25 11:00 - 15:00, 2026-05-26 11:00 - 15:00, 2026-05-31 11:00 - 15:00, 2026-06-01 11:00 - 15:00, 2026-06-02 11:00 - 15:00, 2026-06-07 11:00 - 15:00, 2026-06-08 11:00 - 15:00, 2026-06-09 11:00 - 15:00 (America/Halifax) and 7 more dates | Edgehill, 2570 Independence Ave, Bronx, NY, 10463
An expansive exhibition featuring the acclaimed artist’s newest and largest oil paintings.
This exhibition offers a rare opportunity to experience the artist’s monumental cityscapes, sculpted oil reliefs, and landscapes both real and imagined. Featured among these works are several recent pieces, including the 21-foot Reflecting on the Familiar and the 9-foot centerpiece painting Emergence.
Hauben is widely recognized as one of the Bronx’s most versatile and prolific painters. Working primarily in oil and pastel, he has spent more than five decades documenting the landscape and unique character of the borough he calls home. He has also traveled widely, painting wherever he goes. When travel ceased during the pandemic, Hauben began painting Emergence, which he describes as “a 6-year odyssey into the realm of the imagination.”
Visitors to the exhibition will have the opportunity to engage more deeply with Hauben’s work during a special event on Sunday, May 24 at 11 AM, which will feature a time-lapse video presentation of the evolution of Emergence, along with an artist talk and guided gallery tour. On Sunday, June 21, KHS will host a fundraising event, during which Hauben will sell prints of his work and the organization From The Bronx will offer a wide variety of Bronx-themed merchandise for sale. A portion of the proceeds will benefit KHS and its programs.
Daniel Hauben was born and raised in the Bronx, and is a graduate of the School of Visual Arts. He has had over thirty national and international solo exhibitions, including at the Bronx Museum and the American Embassy in Berlin. His MTA Arts for Transit commission The EL was acknowledged in 2008 by Americans for the Arts as one of forty notable works of public art nationwide. In 2012 Hauben completed a commission of 22 paintings for the Bronx Community College Library, the largest public art commission in the Bronx in 70 years. His lifelong artistic focus has been the urban landscape, the natural landscape and, more recently, the landscape of his imagination. His work is in the collections of the Bronx Museum, Museum of the City of New York, New-York Historical Society, Library of Congress, and New York Public Library.
This 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. The 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.

Washington and the King's Bridge
2026-06-10 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Halifax) | Grinton I. Will Public Library, 1500 Central Park Ave, Yonkers, NY, 10710, United States
Join us for a presentation by Gerry Bogacz, of the Kingsbridge Historical Society, about Washington’s narrow escape over the King’s Bridge in 1776–giving the Continental Army the opportunity to continue the fight in the years that followed. The presentation will be held at 6:00 on June 10th at the Will Library in Yonkers at 1500 Central Park Avenue. On-site parking is plentiful.
Ken Burns’ remarkable documentary on the American Revolution has dropped in time for the 250th Anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the military events of 1776 in Brooklyn, Manhattan and points north. The episodes which captured the actions of George Washington and the Continental Army in 1776 were not able to relate the full history of Washington’s evacuation of Manhattan Island. Rather, the narrative moves from the skirmish in Harlem Heights directly to the Battle of White Plains, reducing the actual evacuation to a footnote, regardless of the near demise of the Continental Army as it departed Manhattan.
The presentation will explore the details of Washington’s departure from Manhattan and the near destruction of the Continental Army as it moves north over the King’s Bridge from Manhattan to the mainland in the current northwest Bronx. It includes the critical roles of two militia units in obstructing British General Howe as his force attempts to encircle the departing Americans. The second of these militias, under Colonel John Glover, included free Black and indigenous soldiers fighting among their white counterparts. The presentation will be held at the Will Library in Yonkers at 1500 Central Park Avenue.
If not for these militias, the American forces certainly could have been encircled and destroyed, which would have ended the Revolutionary enterprise.
The 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.

Daniel Hauben Auction / KHS Fundraiser
2026-06-21 11:00 - 16:00 (America/Halifax) | Edgehill, 2570 Independence Ave, Bronx, NY, 10463
Join us for a festive Father’s Day fundraiser amidst our current exhibition of paintings by celebrated Bronx artist, Daniel Hauben. We will have items for purchase, a raffle and a silent auction to benefit the Kingsbridge Historical Society as we raise funds to implement accessibility improvements at Edgehill, our landmark headquarters.
In addition to original paintings of every size, Daniel Hauben will have affordable museum-quality prints, limited edition etchings and silk screen prints available for purchase. Retail vendor From The Bronx will provide a variety of Bronx-themed merchandise and apparel for sale. We are featuring live music by Anthony Ramirez and refreshments will be served. A percentage of all proceeds from the day will benefit KHS.
New Painting “Edgehill” to be Auctioned
Last month, KHS exhibiting artist Daniel Hauben created a unique, collaborative painting with his friend, the Austrian painter Alexander Arthur Dietz. The two artists worked on location in front of the historic Edgehill Church. Passersby stopped to watch the “performance” as the artists worked in tandem to capture the edifice of the 100+ year old landmarked building in a blend of their two distinct artistic styles. “It’s rare for artists to work together like this,” said Hauben, “but we’ve cultivated a very special collaborative relationship over many years. Axxl’s work is more expressionistic and he doesn’t hesitate to venture into abstraction, whereas my own work tends to be more contained. In working together, we push each other in new directions.”
This uniquely expressive work, which measures 50 x 49 inches, is a joyful rendering of Edgehill and a perfect example of artistic collaboration. It will be auctioned during the fundraiser, and 50% of the proceeds will benefit the Kingsbridge Historical Society.

Local Author Book Talk: Behind the Scenes of Japanese Baseball with Rob Fitts
2026-09-10 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Edgehill, 2570 Independence Ave, Bronx, NY, 10463
On September 10, award-winning author Robert K. Fitts of Riverdale will talk about baseball in Japan and his new book In the Japanese Ballpark. After providing an overview designed to acquaint new fans with Japanese baseball, Fitts will give a behind-the-scenes look at what makes Japanese baseball unique—and so much fun. He will talk about the differences between American and Japanese baseball both on the diamond and in the stands. Come hear about life as a player in Japan, cheering groups, fuzzy mascots, and beer girls.
A book signing will follow the talk.
About the Author:
Robert Fitts has published eleven books and numerous articles on the history of baseball in Japan and Japanese baseball cards. He received his Ph.d. in historical archaeology from Brown University and ran excavations in New York City before turning to baseball history. He is the founder and chair of the Society of American Baseball Research’s Asian Baseball Committee and recently received the society’s Chadwick Award for lifetime contributions to baseball history. He was recently a curatorial consultant for the Yakyu-Baseball exhibit at the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown.
This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the NYC Department of Youth and Community Development in partnership with the City Council. The 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.

Save the Date - Battle of Pell's Point Symposium
2026-10-04 12:00 - 15:00 (America/Halifax) | SUNY Maritime, 6 Pennyfield Ave, Bronx, NY, United States

Save the Date: Battle of Pell's Point Reenactment
2026-10-18 11:00 - 15:00 (America/Halifax) | Edgehill, 2570 Independence Ave, Bronx, NY, 10463
