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Sat 20 Apr
Yonkers Waterfront Walking Tour
Saturday, April 20, 2024 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site
Why was Philipse Manor Hall built where it was? Why did the Munsee have a village in downtown Yonkers for thousands of years? How did the Yonkers waterfront change over time? Learn the answers to these questions and more as you explore the daylighted Saw Mill River and Yonkers' Hudson River waterfront. $6 for adults, $3 for seniors and students. Tickets include museum admission. Register at www.philipsemanorhall.com/programs-and-events.
Sat 20 Apr
Historical Games
Saturday, April 20, 2024 12:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site
How did people entertain themselves in the past? Join us indoors (outdoors, weather-permitting) at Philipse Manor Hall to try your hand at all kinds of historical games. Learn the history behind these games and then learn how to play Quoits, Nine Men's Morris, Skittles, Shut the Box, Cribbage, Mancala, and more! For children and adults. Free! Children must be accompanied by an adult. Registration is recommended, but not required. Register at www.philipsemanorhall.com/programs-and-events.
Sun 21 Apr
Morning Hatha Yoga
Sunday, April 21, 2024 10:30 AM
Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site
Join us for this new Sunday morning Hatha yoga series at Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site! The beautiful sunlit Gothic Chamber is the perfect place for a morning yoga class. Open to all levels and abilities! All proceeds benefit the Friends of Philipse Manor Hall. Register at www.philipsemanorhall.com/programs-and-events.
Sun 21 Apr
“What’s A Yonker? Tales of Van Der Donck & the Olde Dutch” with Jonathan Kruk
Sunday, April 21, 2024 02:00 PM
Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site
In honor of Dutch-American Friendship Day, master storyteller Jonathan Kruk brings to life stories of the "First American," Adriaen Van Der Donck, and how Yonkers got its name, with guest appearances by curmudgeonly Peter "The Headstrong" Stuyvesant, haunting river spirits, and more. Audiences of all ages will enjoy Kruk's rollicking blend of local history and lore. Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for children and Friends of Philipse Manor Hall, and include museum admission and refreshments. Register at www.philipsemanorhall.com/programs-and-events.
Sun 28 Apr
Morning Hatha Yoga
Sunday, April 28, 2024 10:30 AM
Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site
Join us for this new Sunday morning Hatha yoga series at Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site! The beautiful sunlit Gothic Chamber is the perfect place for a morning yoga class. Open to all levels and abilities! All proceeds benefit the Friends of Philipse Manor Hall. Register at www.philipsemanorhall.com/programs-and-events.
Sat 04 May
Yonkers Arts Weekend at Philipse Manor Hall
Saturday, May 4, 2024 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site
Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site joins in Yonkers Arts Weekend with free admission to the museum all day, plus free Waterfront Walking Tours at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. and free Historical Games from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Sponsored by the City of Yonkers. For more details and the full schedule, visit www.philipsemanorhall.com/programs-and-events.
Sun 05 May
Yonkers Arts Weekend at Philipse Manor Hall
Sunday, May 5, 2024 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site
Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site joins in Yonkers Arts Weekend with free admission to the museum all day, plus free Waterfront Walking Tours at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. and a free Cinco De Mayo Flower Making Workshop at 1:00 p.m. Sponsored by the City of Yonkers. For more details and the full schedule, visit www.philipsemanorhall.com/programs-and-events.
Sun 05 May
Morning Hatha Yoga
Sunday, May 5, 2024 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site
Join us for this new Sunday morning Hatha yoga series at Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site! The beautiful sunlit Gothic Chamber is the perfect place for a morning yoga class. Open to all levels and abilities! All proceeds benefit the Friends of Philipse Manor Hall. Register at www.philipsemanorhall.com/programs-and-events.
Wed 08 May
Lecture: Opening the Way – New Research and Other Items in New York’s Black Colonial History
Wednesday, May 8, 2024 07:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site
Over the last few years there have been significant advancements in the research and sharing of information on the early years of the establishment of slavery in New York. Along with that work, there has also been a growing wave of information long held within archaeology that is now finding its way into the larger narrative, bringing the presence of African cultural traditions forward as never before. Join NYS Parks Interpreter of African American History Lavada Nahon for a highlights tour of this work as we move towards 2027 and the commemorating of both the legal end of slavery and the arrival of the first men enslaved in New Netherland/New York. This virtual program is free, but registration is required. Register at www.philipsemanorhall.com/programs-and-events.
Sat 11 May
Pinkster Festival
Saturday, May 11, 2024 11:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site
Join us for this FREE, family-friendly festival. Pinkster is the Dutch word for Pentecost. Pinkster is an Afro-Dutch celebration that started in the colony of New Netherland (now New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut). It is considered by many to be the first truly African-American holiday. Today, as in the past, we celebrate with music, dance, games, food, and drink. Schedule, directions, and more at www.philipsemanorhall.com/programs-and-events/pinkster-festival-2024.
Sun 12 May
Morning Hatha Yoga
Sunday, May 12, 2024 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site
Join us for this new Sunday morning Hatha yoga series at Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site! The beautiful sunlit Gothic Chamber is the perfect place for a morning yoga class. Open to all levels and abilities! All proceeds benefit the Friends of Philipse Manor Hall. Register at www.philipsemanorhall.com/programs-and-events.
Sun 19 May
Morning Hatha Yoga
Sunday, May 19, 2024 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site
Join us for this new Sunday morning Hatha yoga series at Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site! The beautiful sunlit Gothic Chamber is the perfect place for a morning yoga class. Open to all levels and abilities! All proceeds benefit the Friends of Philipse Manor Hall. Register at www.philipsemanorhall.com/programs-and-events.
Sat 25 May
Yonkers Waterfront Walking Tour
Saturday, May 25, 2024 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site
Why was Philipse Manor Hall built where it was? Why did the Munsee have a village in downtown Yonkers for thousands of years? How did the Yonkers waterfront change over time? Learn the answers to these questions and more as you explore the daylighted Saw Mill River and Yonkers' Hudson River waterfront. $6 for adults, $3 for seniors and students. Tickets include museum admission. Register at www.philipsemanorhall.com/programs-and-events.
Sun 26 May
Morning Hatha Yoga
Sunday, May 26, 2024 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site
Join us for this new Sunday morning Hatha yoga series at Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site! The beautiful sunlit Gothic Chamber is the perfect place for a morning yoga class. Open to all levels and abilities! All proceeds benefit the Friends of Philipse Manor Hall. Register at www.philipsemanorhall.com/programs-and-events.