DFM Educator, Fabiola Cáceres, and political activist and food justice warrior, Karen Washington, meet in the DFM kitchen to prepare Gumbo-A-La-Bronx, an important cultural recipe. Join the pair as they cook and contemplate the history of a dish born in West Africa and popularized during colonial times. They will examine how a recipe can tell […]
Visit the Dyckman Farmhouse! Self-guided tours of the house and the Hessian Hut are free of cost. The Dyckman Farmhouse is a historic gem, the last farmhouse in Manhattan dating from 1784, with beautiful surrounding gardens and a Revolutionary War era Military Hut. Enjoy a walk or sip a cup of coffee while enjoying this small green space in bustling Inwood nature. […]
This year marks the 245th anniversary of the Battle of Fort Washington, a key event during the Revolutionary War. Be transported back in time and celebrate your local history. Be sure to look for the Dyckman Farmhouse Museum table for a special kids craft and information about our site and Hessian Hut. EVENT WEBSITE Este […]
Museums Respond to the Demand for Social Justice: Are We Creating A Sustainable Mash Up? Presented by Ms. Deborah Schwartz, Independent Consultant for Arts and Cultural Organizations Some cultural institutions are setting their sights on democracy and social justice. What does it look like in our programming, our governance structures, and our community relationships? In […]
Courageous Conversations By Ty Jones, Producing Artistic Director of The Classical Theatre of Harlem and Michael Dinwiddie, Associate Professor of Dramatic Writing, Gallatin School of Individualized Study, New York University. A moderated discussion centered around the intersection of art and social justice. Seeking to uphold our founding commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, our goal […]
Flow y Movimiento in the Heights: Social Justice & Advocacy in High School By Susan Natacha Gonzalez, MA, ATR, MS Ed and Deputy Director of Institutional Growth at Fresh Youth Initiatives and Beatriz Oliva, LMHC, PhD student and Clinician at Fresh Youth Initiatives The daily practice of social justice requires discerning the needs of those […]
The American Plate: Race, Place, Taste and the Future of Food Equity By Ora Kemp, MPH, Director of Nutrition, NY Common Pantry Sowed from seeds of fertile grounds, sweat drenched brows and broken backs, the flavors of the American plate are seasoned with slavery's bitterness. Salted with segregation and smoked in stacks of racial injustice, […]
Earth Day— Saturday, April 23rd from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm Join the Dyckman Farmhouse Museum in welcoming the spring season! We are looking for garden enthusiasts to help us rake the gardens, trim the bushes, weeding, and distribute mulch throughout the property. This year's Earth Day celebration is perfect for anyone looking to do hands-on garden activities. Kids!— from […]
SATURDAY APRIL 30 STARTS AT 1 PM SHARP! (Will not be held in event of rain) Meet at the main flagpole in Inwood Hill Park at 1 PM (this is the flagpole at Isham St., near the rest rooms, not the flagpole next to the tennis courts). Will conclude about 3 PM at the Dyckman […]
Back Porch History: "Spaces of Enslavement and Resistance in Dutch New York" Join Andrea Mosterman of the University of New Orleans on the back porch at DFM! Andrea will be discussing her book titled "Spaces of Enslavement and Resistance in Dutch New York." Back Porch History: "Espacios de esclavitud y resistencia en la Nueva York […]
Cocina Móvil— Wednesday, May 25th from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm DFM Educator Fabiola Cáceres and Miledis Santana, an Inwood community member who is originally from the Dominican Republic, meet in the DFM kitchen to prepare a Morro de Guandules, an essential cultural recipe. Join them as they cook and contemplate the history of a dish […]
Join Annette A. Aguilar & Stringbeans on the porch at DFM for a performance of Latin Brazilian Jazz! Please bring your own blanket or chairs to sit on in the farmhouse gardens. ¡Únete a Annette A. Aguilar & Stringbeans en el porche del Museo Dyckman Farmhouse para un concierto del Latin Brazilian Jazz! Trae mantas […]
