NOVEMBER & DECEMBER 2005

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1 NOVEMBER 6 SIDNEY HORENSTEIN GEOLOGY TOURS in Fort Tryon & s FORT TRYON PARK HEATHER GARDEN WALKING TOURS SUNDAYS - 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Cold weather brings big changes to the Heather Garden. Enjoy autumn s glory by partaking of our weekly walking tours. These programs are led by members of our expert gardening staff. Topics will include the garden s history and horticultural information. Come to one or all of the tours to see how the garden evolves as fall and winter succeed a sultry summer. MEET at the entrance to the Heather Garden at Margaret Corbin Circle in Fort Tryon Park. J. HOOD WRIGHT PARK J. HOOD WRIGHT RECREATION CENTER Highlights NOVEMBER & DECEMBER 2005 NOVEMBER 13 THE BATTLE OF FORT WASHINGTON COMMEMORATION in Fort Tryon Park DECEMBER 18 - Time to be announced FAMILY HOLIDAY HAPPENING with Prizes, Games, Music, and More! at Inwood Hill Nature Center On-Going Programs The programs listed below are offered on a regular basis. Single programs and special events are listed on the following pages. Get in shape by joining the Fort Tryon Fitness Walking program. Attend once a week or do all three. WALKING SCHEDULE Tuesday 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM; Thursday 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM; Sunday 8:30 AM -9:30 AM WALKS meet at the entrance to the Heather Garden on Margaret Corbin Circle, where Ft. Washington Ave. & Cabrini Blvd. end. These programs are free but preregistration is required. For registration information, CONTACT HealthWriter2@aol.com. Write FITNESS WALKING PROGRAM in the subject line. FORT TRYON NATURE WALKS with MIKE FELLER ONE SATURDAY per MONTH - 8:00 am - 10:00 am Explore the wild side of the Heather Garden and Fort Tryon Park with Mike Feller, Chief Naturalist for DPR. Bring binoculars and a field guide if you wish. MEET at the entrance to the Heather Garden at Margaret Corbin Circle, Fort Washington Avenue and Cabrini Boulevard. Last Fort Tryon Walk for 2005 season is November 19. COFFEE BARK FIRST SUNDAY of every MONTH - 8:00 am - 10:00 am Help with dog run maintenance and enjoy free coffee and doughnuts with friends and their four-legged best friends. Sponsored by the Fort Tryon Dog Owners Group. MEET at Sir William s Dog Run, Fort Tryon Park (by the Gazebo). After School Program, Computer Resource Center, Weight Room and more. CALL Center Manager Orlando Sanders or Deputy Manager Stephanie Harris at (212) for more information. J. Hood Wright Recreation Center is located at Fort Washington Ave. & 174 St. HIGHBRIDGE PARK WATER TOWER TOURS with the Urban Park Rangers ONE SATURDAY OR SUNDAY A MONTH Check individual listings for dates & times Once a water pressure equalizing structure, this romantic, Neo-Gothic tower overlooks the Harlem River. Climb its winding iron staircase to enjoy the panoramic vistas of New York City s five boroughs. MEET in at the tower. Enter the park at 174 Street & Amsterdam Avenue and walk up the path to the tower. HIGHBRIDGE MEADOW PROJECT 3 rd SATURDAY of the MONTH - 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Volunteers meet to plant and maintain the Highbridge Wildflower Meadow. MEET in front of Highbridge Recreation Center at 173 St. & Amsterdam Ave. Late comers enter the park at 174 St. and walk east to the Tower. HIGHBRIDGE RECREATION CENTER Abada-Capoeira NYC Classes, After School Program, Computer Resource Center. CALL Center Manager Magic Llopiz or Deputy Manager Karen Pedrosa at (212) for program information. Highbridge Recreation Center is located at 173 St. & Amsterdam Ave. INWOOD HILL PARK INWOOD NATURE WALKS with MIKE FELLER SATURDAYS (except last Sat. of the month or as noted) - 8:00 am - 10:00 am Explore the last native forest on Manhattan Island with Mike Feller, Chief Naturalist for DPR. Bring binoculars and a field guide if you wish. MEET on the bridge near the Nature Center at 218 St. and Indian Rd. On November 19, Mike s walk is in Fort Tryon Park. Last Inwood Walk for 2005 is November 12. INWOOD FOREST RESTORATION PROGRAM Join in our ongoing forest restoration program. Wear sturdy shoes, layers, long pants, and bring drinking water. Gloves and tools will be provided. MEET at Nature Center. Enter the park at Indian Road and 218 Street. Call NRG at (212) for more information.

2 NOVEMBER 2005 PROGRAMS Saturday, November 5 8:00 am - 10:00 pm INWOOD NATURE WALKS with MIKE FELLER Explore the last native forest on Manhattan Island with Mike Feller, Chief Naturalist for DPR. Bring binoculars and a field guide if you wish. MEET on the bridge near the Inwood Hill Park Nature Center at 218 St. and Indian Rd. Saturday, November 5 10:00 am - 2:00 pm INWOOD FOREST RESTORATION PROGRAM with NATURAL RESOURCES GROUP Inwood Hill Nature Center Join Rich Love and his NRG team in their ongoing forest restoration program. Wear sturdy shoes, layers, long pants, and bring drinking water. Gloves and tools will be provided. This is the last restoration project for MEET at the Inwood Hill Park Nature Center from 218 St. and Indian Rd. Saturday, Nov 5 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Family Workshop: CANDLE MAKING! Morris-Jumel Mansion Early Americans had a lot to do to get ready for winter. One of their big jobs this time of year was candlemaking. Today we will learn how that task was done in the past and then we will use wax and other ingredients to make a decorative molded candle to use at home. For kids 8-13 and their adult chaperones. Admission and materials are free but reservations are required. Call for more information. MEET at Morris-Jumel Mansion - 65 Jumel Terrace at 160 Street Sunday, November 6 10:00 am - 12:00 pm INWOOD HILL PARK GEOLOGY WALK with Sidney Horenstein Sidney Horenstein, Geologist & Environmental Educator Emeritus at the American Museum of Natural History, will guide participants from one end of to the other. See the geology and forest of this historic park. MEET at the Inwood Hill Park Nature Center. Enter the park at 218 th Street & Indian Road. Part 1 ends at Anne Loftus Playground. Sunday, November 6 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm FORT TRYON PARK GEOLOGY WALK with Sidney Horenstein Fort Tryon Park Sidney Horenstein, Geologist & Environmental Educator Emeritus at the American Museum of Natural History, will guide participants from the northern end of Ft. Tryon Park to the southern end at Margaret Corbin Circle. MEET at Anne Loftus Playground, Dyckman Street & Broadway. Saturday, November 12 8:00 am - 10:00 am INWOOD NATURE WALKS with MIKE FELLER Last of Mike s Inwood Walks for 2005! Explore the last native forest on Manhattan Island with Mike Feller, Chief Naturalist for DPR. Bring binoculars and a field guide if you wish. This is the last Mike Feller Inwood Walk for MEET on the bridge near the Nature Center at 218 St. and Indian Rd. Saturday, November 12 11:00 am - 1:00 pm LITTLE RED LIGHTHOUSE TOURS Fort Washington Park Visit Manhattan Island s only lighthouse. See the historic landmark that inspired one of the most cherished children s books of all time, capturing the imagination of several generations. MEET at the Lighthouse, in the park beneath the bridge. Call (212) for more information. Sunday, November 13 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm FORT TRYON PARK COMMEMORATION OF THE 229 th ANNIVERSARY OF THE BATTLE OF FORT WASHINGTON Fort Tryon Park Members of Col. Pawling's Levies, of the Brigade of the American Revolution, together with the National Park Service, will set up a campsite to show how the Continental Army functioned during the Revolutionary War. A colonial spinner and a blacksmith will demonstrate their crafts. Colonial arts and crafts for children Live musket demonstration Historian Barnet Schecter, author of The Battle for New York, will speak. MEET at the cafe lawn north of the Margaret Corbin Circle. Enter the park at Margaret Corbin Circle and take the path on your right to the first lawn. Sunday, November 13 1:00 pm NATIVE AMERICANS. Learn the rich history of Northern Manhattan Native Americans from their life-styles to their games. MEET at the Nature Center from 218 St. and Indian Rd. Saturday, November 19 8:00 am - 10:00 am FORT TRYON NATURE WALKS with MIKE FELLER Fort Tryon Park Last of Mike s Fort Tryon Walks for 2005! Explore the wild side of the Heather Garden and Fort Tryon Park with Mike Feller, Chief Naturalist for DPR. Bring binoculars and a field guide if you wish. MEET at the entrance to the Heather Garden at Margaret Corbin Circle, Fort Washington Avenue and Cabrini Boulevard. Saturday, November 19 1:00 pm CAPTURE NATURE FOREVER Bring your camera and seize Inwood's natural beauty in this basic nature photography program. MEET at the Inwood Hill Park Nature Center from 218 St. and Indian Rd.

3 NOVEMBER continued... Sunday, November 20 11:00 am THANKSGIVING DAY CRAFTS Bring the kids and celebrate Thanksgiving early with ecofriendly craft making. MEET at the Nature Center from 218 St. and Indian Rd. Sunday, November 27 11:00 am - 12:30 pm CLIMB THE HIGHBRIDGE WATER TOWER Highbridge Park Once a water pressure equalizing structure, this romantic Neo- Gothic tower looks out on the Harlem River. Climb its winding iron staircase to enjoy the panoramic vistas of upper Manhattan and the lower Bronx. MEET in at the tower. Enter the park at 174 Street & Amsterdam Avenue and walk up the path to the tower. Friday, November 25 See times below EVACUATION DAY Dyckman Farmhouse Museum Burn off those Thanksgiving calories with a Revolutionary history hike! The Urban Park Rangers and the Farmhouse staff will be acknowledging Evacuation Day, the anniversary of when the British left Manhattan and New York families (including the Dyckmans) began returning. Tours leave the Hessian Hut at Dyckman Farmhouse Museum at: 1:00 pm, 2:00 pm and 3:00 pm The Ranger tours are free. The museum will also be open that day; regular admission to the museum is $1.00 per person, children 10 and younger are free. DECEMBER 2005 PROGRAMS Saturday, December 3 8:00 am BRISK BIRDING Take an early morning walk through the park and explore the birds of winter. Bring your Binoculars and we will bring the hot beverages. MEET at the Nature Center from 218 St. and Indian Rd. Sunday, December 4 11:00 am - 1:00 pm LITTLE RED LIGHTHOUSE TOURS Fort Washington Park See the Manhattan lighthouse that inspired one of the most cherished children's books of all time. MEET at the Lighthouse, in the park beneath the GW bridge. Call (212) for information. DECEMBER continued... Sunday, December 11 1:00 pm WINTER SURVIVAL Ever wonder if you could survive out in the wilderness? We ll take this chance to learn how to protect yourself from the elements in this mini survival course. MEET at the Inwood Hill Park Nature Center from 218 St. and Indian Rd. Saturday, December 17 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm HIGHBRIDGE WATER TOWER TOUR Highbridge Park Guided tours of the tower give Uptown a whole new meaning. Spectacular views of Northern Manhattan, the High Bridge itself, and the Bronx free of charge. MEET in at the tower. Enter the park at 174 Street & Amsterdam Avenue and walk up the path to the tower. Sunday, December 18 2:00 pm STORYTELLING FOR KIDS Join special guest storyteller Jehan Clements for an afternoon of tall tales Come for the stories, stay for the hot cocoa! MEET at the Nature Center from 218 St. and Indian Rd. Sunday, December 18 TBA FAMILY HOLIDAY SOIREE North Manhattan Parks and The Urban Park Rangers invite you to an afternoon of music, games, fun and prizes. We will raffle a new bicycle courtesy of TREAD BIKE SHOP and we ll have other prizes too. MEET at the Nature Center from 218 St. and Indian Rd. For more information, call the Nature Center at (212) or Linda at (212) Saturday, December 24 1:00 pm HOLIDAY CRAFTS Celebrate all heritages as the Inwood Rangers celebrate the Holidays with festive fun art for the seasons. MEET at the Nature Center from 218 St. and Indian Rd. Saturday, December 31 11:00 am NEW YEAR S EVE SCAVENGER MEET at the Nature Center from 218 St. and Indian Rd.

4 DYCKMAN FARMHOUSE MUSEUM 4881 Broadway at 204th Street New York, New York Dyckman Farmhouse, the last Dutch colonial style farmhouse in Manhattan, was built c and was once the center of a thriving farm. The small house built by William Dyckman housed three generations of the Dyckman family before leaving family ownership in the 1870's. In 1915 the farmhouse faced an uncertain future and Mary Alice Dyckman Dean and Fannie Fredericka Dyckman Welch, daughters of the last Dyckman child to grow up in the house, bought the property to ensure its preservation. The farmhouse was restored and donated to the city in 1916 and has been open to the public since. Today, nestled in a small park, the house is an extraordinary reminder of early Manhattan and an important part of its diverse Inwood neighborhood. The Dyckman Farmhouse Museum is owned by the New York City Department of Parks & staff, with assistance from volunteers, manages the house and maintains the gardens. REGULAR PUBLIC HOURS FOR THE MUSEUM AND PARK RESUME Beginning November 17, 2005, the Farmhouse and Park will resume regular public hours: Wed-Sat 11-4 pm and Sun 12-4 pm (The museum will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, New Years Eve and New Years Day.) ADMISSION General admission is: $1 for adults Free for children 10 and under. Groups of 10 or more (adults or children) are by appointment only. An extra fee may apply for guided tours, call for more information. Dyckman Farmhouse Museum marks the return of regular public hours with a special exhibit: flocks November 17, December 11, 2005 An intriguing combination of past and present -- Dutch designer Christien Meindertsma brings her latest project to the Dyckman Farmhouse Museum as part of Five Dutch Days Five Boroughs. Her work explores issues of consumerism, commenting on the lost connection between farmer and final consumer. f l o c k s is the result of her work with one farmer to create a clothing collection from the wool of one entire flock of distinctly wooly sheep. Her creations will be installed in the period rooms of the c historic structure. Generous support from The Netherlands-America Foundation has made the f l o c k s exhibit possible. This exhibit marks the return of regular visiting hours to the Farmhouse. As we continue to bring back our collections and reinstall exhibits, you will be able to view an ever-changing museum with special temporary exhibits and exciting programs. Wednesday, November 16 7:00 pm flocks - PREVIEW RECEPTION Dyckman Farmhouse Museum Space is extremely limited so an R.S.V.P. is required. Tickets are $35 per person. Please call (212) , info@dyckmanfarmhouse.org or go to to download an R.S.V.P. form. Thurs., Nov Sun., Dec. 11, 2005 flocks - The Exhibit The exhibit will be open to the public during regular museum hours: Wednesday - Saturday 11-4 pm and Sunday 12-4 pm Dyckman Farmhouse Museum is thrilled to be part of Five Dutch Days Five Boroughs, a city-wide celebration of the significant historic and cultural connections that exist between New York and the Netherlands. For more information on all the activities, visit Friday, November 25 See listings for times Evacuation Day Burn off those Thanksgiving calories with a Revolutionary history hike! The Rangers and the Farmhouse staff will be acknowledging Evacuation Day, the anniversary of when the British left Manhattan and New York families (including the Dyckmans)began returning.

5 MORRIS-JUMEL MANSION in Roger Morris Park 65 Jumel Terrace, at 160th Street, east of St. Nicholas Avenue New York, NY By Subway: B or C to 163 St. By Bus: M101, M3 or M18 to 161 St. Manhattan's oldest surviving house, the Morris-Jumel Mansion atop Harlem Heights, is a monument to colonial grandeur. Built about 1765 as a summer retreat for British colonel Roger Morris and his wife, Mary Philipse, its distinctive style was very advanced for its time. Morris, the son of a successful English architect, may have influenced the Palladian design, which includes a two-story portico and triangular pediment, classical columns, and a large octagonal room at the rear--the first of its kind in the country. Before the present-day thicket of trees and buildings grew up around the mansion, "Mount Morris" commanded views of downtown Manhattan as well as of New Jersey and Westchester. With the outbreak of the Revolutionary War, Morris, a Loyalist, left for England, during which time the home was occupied in turn by George Washington, British Lieutenant General Sir Henry Clinton, and Baron Wilhelm von Knyphausen, the Hessian commander. Each man was drawn by the mansion's military vantage point. After the war, the mansion was confiscated by the American government and became Calumet Hall, a popular tavern along the Albany Post Road. In 1810, Stephen Jumel, a rich French merchant, and his wife Eliza, bought the property. Madame Jumel, who was from an impoverished Rhode Island family, redecorated the house in the Empire style. The Jumels spent several years in France, where they kept company with the Napoleonic court circle, but settled in the Mansion in Eliza Jumel, with her impoverished past and extravagant habits, was never accepted by New York Society. One year after her husband's death in 1832 from injuries sustained in a carriage accident, she married former Vice President Aaron Burr in the mansion's front parlor. The union lasted six months, and the couple formally divorced in During her waning years, Madame Jumel was immensely wealthy, but gradually lost her senses and died in The City bought the house from later owners, the Earles, in 1903, and it opened as a public museum the next year. The mansion, operated by Morris-Jumel Mansion, Inc., and the surrounding Roger Morris Park are part of the Jumel Terrace Historic District. The mansion has twelve restored period rooms including the octagonal drawing room, a dining room glittering with 19th-century ceramics and glass and Eliza Jumel's chamber, with a bed that is said to have belonged to Napoleon. The third floor is used for temporary exhibitions and houses the archival collection. Research is currently underway for a reinterpretation of the room believed to have been used by George Washington. After extensive exterior restoration work, completed by the City in 1994, the mansion was returned to its former splendor. Open to the public: Wed. - Sun. 10 am - 4 pm Open to groups by reservation only: Mon. & Tues. Closed on all major holidays. For more information, call (212) MANSION EVENTS Every Saturday 12:00 pm GUIDED TOURS Check for tour details or call us at (212) for more information. Saturday, November 5 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm CANDLEMAKING Early Americans had a lot to do getting ready for winter. One of their big jobs this time of year was candlemaking. Today we will learn how that task was done in the past and then we will use wax and other ingredients to make a decorative molded candle to use at home. For kids 8-13 and their adult chaperones. Admission is FREE but reservations are required. Call (212) Saturday, November 19 3:00 pm MUSIC AT MORRIS-JUMEL - Lieder Recital for Tenor & Fortepiano Acclaimed tenor, Ben Sosland, will be joined by Julliard fortepianist, Audrey Axin for an afternoon of art songs and keyboard works by Mozart, Schubert, and others. Reception to follow. Admission: $15 ($12 for members) Reservations are required. Call (212) Saturday, December 4 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm SILHOUETTE MAKING Bring the whole family to this special holiday workshop. Learn about traditional methods of silhouette making as a popular portraiture art in the 18th and 19th centuries and then use a modern technique to create your own silhouette portraits to give as holiday gifts. For families with kids 5 and up. Admission and materials are free but registration is required. Call (212) Friday, December 10 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm MERRYMAKING AT THE MANSION - A Holiday Candlelight Tour & Handbell Concert See the Mansion's 11 historic period rooms trimmed for the holidays and lit by "candlelight" for this early evening family event. Each room will feature a tableau depicting an historic holiday tradition popular in the 18th or 19th centuries. Guided tours will be offered throughout the evening and at 6:30 the Heavenly Rest Handbell Choir will perform a festive holiday concert. If you can't make it to the event, the holiday decorations will be on display during our regular museum hours from December 8 through January 9 Wed-Sun 10:00-4:00. FREE with museum admission ($3, $2) Reservations Required Call (212) Saturday, December 18 2:00 pm HOLIDAY CONCERT - Joyous Company: Il Caro Sassone in Italy & England Jessica Gould, soprano, Benjamin Sosland, tenor, Carlene Stober, baroque cello, Rebecca Pechefsky, harpsichord, Theresa Salomon and Judson Griffin, violins, perform festive motets and ebullient duets by Handel and those who influenced him. Our annual holiday reception will follow the concert. Admission: $15, $12(members) Reservations Required -Call (212)

6 City of New York Parks & Recreation WEB SITE: TELEPHONE for ALL NON-EMERGENCY CITY SERVICES: 311 WHO S WHO in North Manhattan Parks Administrator: Jane Schachat (212) Parks Manager: Daniel Mercado (212) Parks Supervisor Districts 12 & 12A: Vinnie Cerroni (212) Administrative Assistant: Sonja Donaldson (212) Programs & Special Projects: Brenda Cassimere & Linda Huntington (212) Partnerships for Parks Northern Manhattan Volunteer Coordinator: Nicole Smith, (212) FORT TRYON PARK (District 12) Parks Supervisor: Patrick Oles, (212) HIGHBRIDGE PARK (District 12A) Parks Supervisors: Jack Rohan, Timothy Burch, (212) & Carlos Pabon (917) Recreation Center Manager: Emilio Llopiz Deputy Center Manager: Karen Pedrosa (212) Partnerships for Parks - Highbridge Catalyst Coordinator: Joseph Sanchez - (212) HISTORIC HOUSES Dyckman Farmhouse Museum - Director: Susan De Vries Education Director: Anne Parsons (212) Morris-Jumel Mansion - Director: Ken Moss, - (212) INWOOD HILL PARK (District 12) Parks Supervisor: Joseph Zeigler (212) Nature Center & Urban Park Ranger Station - Sergeant: Lynda Miller Center Manager: Bill Schmidt - (212) J. HOOD WRIGHT PARK (District 12) Parks Supervisor: Clinton Johnson (212) Recreation Center Manager: Orlando Sanders Deputy Center Manager: Stephanie Harris (212) FRIENDS GROUPS Friends of Bennett Park - Nicole.Smith@parks.nyc.gov Friends of Lily Brown Playground - Nicole.Smith@parks.nyc.gov Fort Tryon Dog Owners Group - Friends of Fort Tryon Park - Friends of Highbridge Park - highbridge@igc.org Inwood Community Coalition - robert@greenstreetinc.com RING (Riverside Inwood Neighborhood Garden) - The West 181 st Street Beautification Project - (212) PROGRAM ADVISORIES To receive advisories about events and activities in North Manhattan Parks (those north of 155 Street), go to our home page ( On the right side of the page, select " List/ Newsgroup." Fill in the form and check off "NORTH MANHATTAN PARKS." After you have done this, you'll receive an asking you to confirm that you wish to be enrolled in the notification system. Please respond to that message, otherwise you will not receive your requested notifications. This is to protect our patrons from Spam. Telephone inquiries should be directed to Linda Huntington at (212)