Calendar

February

Tuesday, February 21st at 11am & 3pm and Saturday, February 25th at 1pm
Black History Month: Swing Dancing at MJMLearn about the great tradition of swing dancing and the diverse groups of people that developed, taught and performed in Harlem. The program will include a tour of the museum, a swing dance lesson and light refreshments will be served. FREE but advanced registration is required. Call 212 923 8008

March

Saturday, March 10 from 2pm – 3:30pm
Women’s History Month Lecture: Georgia O’Keeffe
O’Keeffe spent in Hawaii, and how she connected with a local girl, in an encounter that affected both women for the rest of their lives, will be discussed by independent scholar Maria Ausherman. FREE but advanced registration is required. Call 212 923 8008

Saturday, March 24th from 2pm – 4pm
Photography & the Art of Community
Mike Fitelson has photographed Northern Manhattan for nearly 15 years. He has always envisioned photography as a means to help foster a sense of community. Fitelson will share work from his past projects, “Northern Manhattan as Muse” and “Setting,” and discuss how he continues to push the uses of photography to heighten our understanding of Washington Heights and Inwood. Audience members will be asked to participate in a photography project. Tickets are $5 per person and FREE for members. Pre-paid advanced registration is required. Call 212 923 8008

Saturday, March 31st from 2pm – 4pm
Voices Theater Performance
Upper Manhattan teens join with the People’s Theatre Project and Seven Stories Institute for the culminating performance of their VOICES/VOCES program. The participants study the role of youth throughout history in the struggle for justice and work together to create their own theatrical protest piece on their role as youth and artists in Northern Manhattan today. FREE but advanced registration is required. Call 212 923 8008

Recent Events

September

Saturday, September 17th from 11am-4pm
Battle of Harlem Heights Remembered Celebrate the first victory of the Americans during the Revolutionary War. Learn how to make quilts with the Empire Quilters, use a quill pen and dress up in Colonial costume.

Sunday, September 25th - 12 noon & 3pm
Faux-Real Theatre Company: Outdoor Theatre With the goal of making classical theater dynamic, relevant and just plain fun, The Faux-Real Theatre Company presents two Greek Classics at MJM. Faux-Real does Sophocles just like the Greeks did, with a guys-only cast. Then does Aeschylus just like the Greeks did not do it, with gals-only. See both performances to decide which gender will do the ancients prouder?

October

Saturday, October 15th - 10am -6pm 
MJM CAFe: Culture and Arts Festival The MJM CAFé will feature the vibrant music, artistry, crafts and cuisine that make Washington Heights and the neighboring communities of Harlem, Inwood and the Bronx so diverse and dynamic.

October 15th & 16th, 11am-4pm 
Open House New York & Historic House Festival Celebrate the 4th annual Historic House Festival and Open House New York weekend, enjoy free admission and events including docent led tours, scavenger hunts, and family art activities or dress up in colonial style costumes.

Saturday, October 22nd - 3pm – 5pm TeaTasting 
Join Emeric Harney, Master Tea Blender from Harney & Sons, as he answers your questions about tea and explains the difference among whites, blacks, greens, oolongs, caffeine content and harvesting seasons.

Saturday, October 29th - 1pm -2:30pm 
Lecture: The Federalist & the Fight for the Constitution 
On October 27th, 1787, the Independent Journal in New York published Federalist 1, and thus began the conversation that would define the Constitution. Historian and tour operator Jimmy Napoli will speak about the struggle behind the creation of the United States.

November

Saturday, November 5th - 4pm – 6pm   
Music at Morris Jumel  Brooklyn Baroque (Andrew Bolotowsky, Baroque flute; David Bakamjian, Baroque cello; Rebecca Pechefsky, harpsichord) will present a program of French music to celebrate the release of the group’s new CD of Boismortier cello sonatas. A champagne reception will follow the concert.
Tickets are $25 per person and $20 for members. 
Advanced registration is required. Call 212 923 8008

Saturday, November 12th - 4pm – 6pm 
Wine Tasting  One of our favorite holidays is fast approaching – Thanksgiving!  And one age-old question is what kind of wine goes with Thanksgiving?  Red?  White?  Champagne/Sparkling? Pinot Noir? Gewurztraminer? We will sample a mix of wines that go with the diverse foods of this special holiday. Join us for all the fixins!! Tickets are $25 per person and $20 for members.  Pre-paid Advanced registration is required. Call 212 923 8008

December

Saturday, December 10th - 4pm – 6pm 
Annual Holiday Concert  Annual Holiday concert with Brooklyn Baroque, Gregory Bynum on recorder, and bass-baritone vocalist Jonathan Woody. Holiday reception after the concert.
Tickets are $25 per person and $20 for members. 
Advanced registration is required. Call 212 923 8008

Saturday, December 17th - 10am – 12pm 
Family Workshop: Decorations Come “spice” up your holidays by making colonial decorations for your tree.
Free but advanced registration is required.  Call 212 923 8008January

Saturday, January 14th from 2pm – 3pm
Lecture: The War of 1812 in American Caricature
Political cartoons were printed with immediacy, to capitalize on sensational events and to mock prominent public figures, while expressing pride in the American cause. Art historian Dr. Allison Stagg will examine key events from the War of 1812 by exploring satirical visual imagery. The lecture is sponsored by the New York Council for the Humanities, a state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. FREE but advanced registration is required. Call 212 923 8008

Thursday, January 19th from 7pm – 9pm
Wine Tasting: Great Partnerships
Come celebrate the partnership between great wine and food, learn which pairings fit well together and which wines best complement your favorite dish. Peter Walsh from Coogan’s Restaurant will lead the event. Tickets are $25 per person and $20 for members. Pre-paid advanced registration is required. Call 212 923 8008

Saturday, February 11th from 3pm – 5pm
4th Annual Chocolate day: The Mystery of Chocolate
Chocolate has always had a connection to the ritual of courtship. Celebrate the romance and mystery of “the food of the gods,” in our masquerade ball where history will come to life as you encounter the ladies of the house who will tell you about their intriguing lives. Tickets are $25 per person and $20 for members. Pre-paid advanced registration is required. Call 212 923 8008

Saturday, February 18th from 11am – 4pm
Washington’s Birthday Celebration
Celebrate George Washington’s Birthday with us! Tour the Mansion, create a birthday card for Washington, try on colonial costumes and participate in a scavenger hunt. For all ages. FREE and no advanced registration is required.