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SUMMARY:Pinkster Festival in Van Cortlandt Park
DESCRIPTION:Pinkster Festival!\nNew York’s First African American Celebration\nSaturday\, May 2\, 2026 • 12 PM to 4 PM • FREE!\nVan Cortlandt House Museum Lawn\nOnce a major holiday in 17th century New York\, Pinkster is the Dutch name for the Christian event of Pentecost. For enslaved and free people of African descent\, Pinkster morphed into a unique holiday that incorporated African rituals\, traditions\, and pride. It is considered New York’s first African American holiday! \n12 PM Tours\n1 PM Live Music\n2 PM Storytelling\n3 PM The Story of Pinkster\n4 PM Libations at the Enslaved African Burial Ground \nFeaturing: \n• Chief Baba Neil Clarke\, Master Percussionist\n• The Pinkster Players\n• April Armstrong\, Master Storyteller\n• Tijay Mohammed\, Artist\nPLUS: Food for sale! Art-making! \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/pinkster-festival-in-van-cortlandt-park/
LOCATION:Van Cortlandt House Museum\, 6036 Broadway\, Bronx\, NY\, 10471
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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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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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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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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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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:Pinkster Festival - New York's First African American Celebration
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. \nJoin 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\nLive Music with Chief Baba Neil Clarke\, Master Percussionist\nStory of Pinkster with the Pinkster Players\nStories with April Armstrong\, Master Storyteller\nTours with Carla & Keyes\, History Interpreters\nMake Art with Tijay Mohammed\, Artist\nAfro-Dutch Cooking Demonstration with Cheyney McKnight\n\nPLUS: African food and crafts for sale! \nWHAT IS PINKSTER?  \nOnce a major holiday in 17th century New York\, Pinkster is the Dutch name for the Christian event of Pentecost. \nFor enslaved and free people of African descent\, Pinkster morphed into a unique holiday that incorporated African rituals\, traditions\, and pride. It is considered New York’s first  African American holiday! \nTo learn more about Pinkster watch this video of captivating discussion with local historians\, Lavada Nahon and Chief Baba Neil Clarke\, as they unravel the significance of Pinkster\, exploring its cultural\, social\, and historical importance. \nSupported by: \nNYC Councilmember Eric Dinowitz\nNYC Department of Cultural Affairs\nNYC Department of Youth and Community Development\nNYS Council on the Arts \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. \nThis event is 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/pinkster-festival-new-yorks-first-african-american-celebration/
LOCATION:Van Cortlandt House Museum\, 6036 Broadway\, Bronx\, NY\, 10471
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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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