BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Van Cortlandt Park Alliance - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://vancortlandt.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Van Cortlandt Park Alliance REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20190310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20191103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200912T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200912T103000 DTSTAMP:20260405T040749 CREATED:20200904T203411Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201119T185012Z UID:10000070-1599901200-1599906600@vancortlandt.org SUMMARY:Birdwalks with New York City Audubon DESCRIPTION:Van Cortlandt Park Alliance and NYC Audubon invite you to join us for weekly birdwalks this fall.  Explore Van Cortlandt Park’s ecologically diverse grounds and celebrate a long tradition of birding in the park. We will look for various species of resident and migratory birds and discuss a wide range of avian topics. Each walk will be lead by a NYC Audubon guide. \nAttendees are required to wear masks and follow social distancing protocols while at the event. Advance registration is required and limited to 10 people per week. \nPhoto by John Larson\, Audubon Photography Awards 2015. URL:https://vancortlandt.org/event/birdwalks-for-new-york-city-audubon/2020-09-12/ CATEGORIES:Community,Hikes ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vancortlandt.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/APA_2015_JohnLarson_279414_Cedar_Waxwing_KK-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201203T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201203T190000 DTSTAMP:20260405T040749 CREATED:20201123T221705Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201124T191533Z UID:10000099-1607018400-1607022000@vancortlandt.org SUMMARY:Stealing Joy: Finding resilience in Black Holiday traditions DESCRIPTION:Van Cortlandt Park Alliance presents a conversation with Kamau Ware and Nicole Taylor. Supported by Bronx Council on the Arts. \n\n\n\n\n\nJoin a dialogue between friends\, Kamau Ware and Nicole Taylor\, that highlights the ways Black people make space to affirm themselves during troubling times. This reflective conversation titled\, “Stealing Joy: Finding Resilience in Black Holiday Traditions”\, will cover history and recipes of the African American experience. \n\n\nThis project is made possible with funds from the Decentralization Program\, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts\, with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature\, and administered by the Bronx Council on the Arts. \nPre-registration is required to receive a link to Zoom presentation. \nKamau Ware is an artist / historian\, and the principal of Kamau Studios\, a visual storytelling studio based in New York City’s Seaport District. Ware is also the founder of Black Gotham Experience\, an immersive multimedia project founded in 2010 that reimagines the African Diaspora as one unified epic through a series of experiences including walks\, talks\, media\, and events. \nNicole A. Taylor is a food writer based in Brooklyn\, New York. She has written for Food & Wine\, Esquire\, and the New York Times. Nicole serves on the advisory board of EATT (Equity At The Table)\, a database for food-industry professionals featuring only women/gender non-conforming individuals and focusing primarily on POC and the LGBTQ community. \nPhoto: Created by Kamau Ware for the Sugar Shadow Collection © 2019 URL:https://vancortlandt.org/event/stealing-joy-finding-resilience-in-black-holiday-traditions/ CATEGORIES:Community ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vancortlandt.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Final-Sugar-Shadow-5-resized.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201208T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201208T170000 DTSTAMP:20260405T040749 CREATED:20201124T191404Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201124T191404Z UID:10000101-1607443200-1607446800@vancortlandt.org SUMMARY:Lenape (Delaware) Arts in Indian Territory: History\, Survivance\, and Renaissance DESCRIPTION:Join Joe Baker\, Executive Director and Co-Founder of The Lenape Center\, for a virtual presentation\, “Lenape (Delaware) Arts in Indian Territory: History\, Survivance\, and Renaissance.” \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis project is made possible with funds from the Decentralization Program\, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts\, with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature\, and administered by the Bronx Council on the Arts. \nPre-registration is required to receive a link to Zoom presentation. \nJoe Baker is an artist\, curator\, and educator. He is the Executive Director of the Mashantucket Pequot Museum and Research Center in Mashantucket\, CT and co-founder and Executive Director of the Lenape Center. Mr. Baker is an enrolled member of the Delaware Tribe of Indians\, Bartlesville\, OK. \nLenape Center has the mission of continuing Lenapehoking\, the Lenape homeland through community\, culture\, and the arts. Since 2008\, Lenape Center based in Manhattan and led by Lenape elders has created programs\, exhibitions\, workshops\, performances\, symposia\, land acknowledgment\, and ceremonies to continue our Lenape presence. We push back against our erasure and seed the ground with Lenape consciousness for the next generations. URL:https://vancortlandt.org/event/lenape-delaware-arts-in-indian-territory-history-survivance-and-renaissance/ CATEGORIES:Community ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vancortlandt.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Lenape.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210102T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210102T140000 DTSTAMP:20260405T040749 CREATED:20201222T183507Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201230T215356Z UID:10000102-1609581600-1609596000@vancortlandt.org SUMMARY:Mulchfest 2021 DESCRIPTION:Recycle your holiday tree by bringing it to Van Cortlandt Park\, where the VCP Forest Restoration Crew will chip it into mulch!  While you are there\, stop by and say hi to VCPA’s Urban Eco-Teens and make a birdfeeder to take home.  This event will take place in the “free lot” near the Van Cortlandt Golf Course; as you drive in from Bailey Avenue\, it will be the first parking lot on your left. \nVCP’s Forest Restoration Crew will also be on site to chip trees on Saturday\, January 9. For more information on additional locations and dates\, visit  NYC Parks’ Mulchfest page. URL:https://vancortlandt.org/event/mulchfest-2021/ LOCATION:Van Cortlandt Park Golf House\, 115 Van Cortlandt Park West\, Bronx\, NY\, 10471\, United States CATEGORIES:Community ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vancortlandt.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/45083.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210227T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210227T130000 DTSTAMP:20260405T040749 CREATED:20210215T170837Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210215T171611Z UID:10000107-1614423600-1614430800@vancortlandt.org SUMMARY:Can It! A Story of Trash in Van Cortlandt Park. DESCRIPTION:Can It! A Story of Trash in Van Cortlandt Park. \n\n\n\nThis virtual workshop is open to the general public and is a part of the 27th Annual Bronx Parks Speak Up. It should come as no surprise that human effects on city parks aren’t always positive. Trash is an ever present problem harming wildlife and ecosystems\, and making parks a little less enjoyable to visit. Take a look at the work being done by the Van Cortlandt Park Alliance to remove trash from Tibbetts Brook and from the broader Park. Find out what we find the most\, what can be most harmful and what can be done about it. This workshop is a part of VCPA’s Tibbetts Restoration\, Clean Up and Exploration project which is funded by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Environmental Justice grant program.\n\n\n\n\n\nAdvance registration required to obtain zoom link.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor more information on the Bronx Parks Speak Up visit bronxspeakup.org. URL:https://vancortlandt.org/event/can-it-virtual-workshop/ CATEGORIES:Community ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://vancortlandt.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/trash-for-website.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210309T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211001T200000 DTSTAMP:20260405T040749 CREATED:20210310T011039Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210902T233521Z UID:10000108-1615276800-1633118400@vancortlandt.org SUMMARY:21 in '21 DESCRIPTION:Hike or Run 21 miles in Van Cortlandt Park anytime during 2021\, post on social media from the park to spread the word\, and wear your 21 in ‘21 Finisher’s Patch with pride once you attain your goal (because you earned it!). \nVCPA will provide you with route options within Van Cortlandt Park\, the third largest park in NYC\, but you pick your method (hike\, run\, stroll\, skip) and you pick when (as long as you complete all by December 31\, 2021). Van Cortlandt Park\, located in the Northwest Bronx\, has over 20 miles of trails of various levels of difficulty. If any of the suggested trails are too strenuous\, you can substitute as you like. The specific trails do not matter as much as hitting the goal of 21 miles. \nClick here for more information and to register. URL:https://vancortlandt.org/event/21-in-21/ CATEGORIES:Community,Hikes ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vancortlandt.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/21-in-21-Hike-Web-Banner-72DPI-08.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210424T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210424T103000 DTSTAMP:20260405T040749 CREATED:20210319T193340Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210613T121106Z UID:10000109-1619254800-1619260200@vancortlandt.org SUMMARY:Birdwalks with NYC Audubon DESCRIPTION:Van Cortlandt Park Alliance and New York City Audubon invite you to join us for weekly birdwalks this spring. Explore Van Cortlandt Park’s ecologically diverse grounds and celebrate a long tradition of birding in the park. We will look for various species of resident and migratory birds and discuss a wide range of avian topics. Each walk will be lead by a New York City Audubon guide. \nAdvance registration is required and limited to 12 people per week. \nAttendees are required to wear masks and follow social distancing protocols while at the event. \nAs space is limited\, if you are not able to attend please let us know ASAP so we can fill in your spot by returning your ticket on Eventbrite or by emailing info@vancortlandt.org. \nPhoto by John Larson\, Audubon Photography Awards 2015. URL:https://vancortlandt.org/event/birdwalks-with-nyc-audubon/2021-04-24/ LOCATION:Van Cortlandt Nature Center\, Enter the Park at Broadway and W. 246th\, Bronx CATEGORIES:Community,Hikes ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vancortlandt.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/APA_2015_JohnLarson_279414_Cedar_Waxwing_KK-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210424T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210424T120000 DTSTAMP:20260405T040749 CREATED:20210401T191830Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210504T201324Z UID:10000121-1619258400-1619265600@vancortlandt.org SUMMARY:Family Fun Hikes DESCRIPTION:Family Fun Hike in Van Cortlandt Park. For 2 to 6 year olds and their adult(s). Led by a Van Cortlandt Park Alliance educator! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEasy hike includes a hands-on activity and goody bags for all participants (even parents!).\nTickets must be purchased for everyone participating.\nPlease select the appropriate ticket so we can prepare your goody bags!\nSpace is limited\, so register soon.\nHike will meet at the Southern end of the Van Cortlandt Golf House.\n10 am to 12 pm\n\nSaturday\, May 8: Mother’s Day Weekend \nListen with your little ones as we enjoy story time by reading\, “All the Ways I Love You\,” by Susan Larkin\, just before our special Mothers Day hike. After\, you’ll make Mom a special bouquet from natural materials collected on the trail. \nGet Your Tickets Now! URL:https://vancortlandt.org/event/family-fun-hikes/2021-04-24/ LOCATION:Van Cortlandt Park Golf House\, 115 Van Cortlandt Park West\, Bronx\, NY\, 10471\, United States CATEGORIES:Community ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://vancortlandt.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/familyfunforwebsite.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210505T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210505T160000 DTSTAMP:20260405T040749 CREATED:20210428T135818Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210430T155244Z UID:10000127-1620226800-1620230400@vancortlandt.org SUMMARY:What is Pinkster? DESCRIPTION:Family Friendly Event! VCPA is excited to be partnering with the New-York Historical Society for two virtual Living History @Home presentations in May. Join us for What is Pinkster? on May 5 brought to you live from the slave quarters in Van Cortlandt House Museum. Learn about the lives of African Americans in 17th- and 18th-century Dutch New York and the celebration of Pinkster\, a Dutch and African American holiday celebrated in New York and New Jersey. Find out how Black New Yorkers used the Christian feast of Pentecost to gather with family and friends and reconnect with their African cultures. This New-York Historical Society program is in partnership with Van Cortlandt Park Alliance\, Van Cortlandt House Museum and The National Society of Colonial Dames in the State of New York.  Click here to register. URL:https://vancortlandt.org/event/what-is-pinkster/ CATEGORIES:Community ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vancortlandt.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Cheney_social.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210519T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210519T150000 DTSTAMP:20260405T040749 CREATED:20210416T194726Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210503T175214Z UID:10000124-1621429200-1621436400@vancortlandt.org SUMMARY:Northwest Playground Spring Crafts DESCRIPTION:NEW DATES! Wednesday May 19th and 26th  from 1 to 3pm. Get outside and get crafty with the Van Cortlandt Park Alliance this spring. Join our educator in repurposing old objects into new crafts you get to take home. Turn baby food jars into animals or plant a seedling in a reused container. Free and open to the public.  Appropriate for ages 7 and under with a parent or guardian.  Participants must wear masks and follow social distancing.  The Northwest Playground is located at Broadway and Mosholu Avenue. URL:https://vancortlandt.org/event/northwest-playground-spring-crafts/2021-05-19/ LOCATION:Northwest Playground\, Broadway and Mosholu Ave.\, Bronx\, NY\, 10463\, United States CATEGORIES:Community ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vancortlandt.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/118730527_10164703139360001_1440044049087379890_n.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210519T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210519T160000 DTSTAMP:20260405T040749 CREATED:20210428T134958Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210430T155310Z UID:10000126-1621436400-1621440000@vancortlandt.org SUMMARY:Celebrating Pinkster! DESCRIPTION:Family Friendly Event! VCPA is excited to be partnering with the New-York Historical Society for two virtual Living History @Home presentations in May. Join us for Celebrating Pinkster! on May 19. What would a Pinkster celebration look like? Enslaved Africans in 17th- and 18th-century New York used the festival as a way to reconnect with family and resist the erasure of their West African cultures. Explore the dance and music of Pinkster at this digital program. This New-York Historical Society program is in partnership with Van Cortlandt Park Alliance\, Van Cortlandt House Museum and The National Society of Colonial Dames in the State of New York.  Click here to register. URL:https://vancortlandt.org/event/living-history-home-celebrating-pinkster/ CATEGORIES:Community ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vancortlandt.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Cheyney-McKnight.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210605T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210605T123000 DTSTAMP:20260405T040749 CREATED:20210525T161656Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210602T135841Z UID:10000132-1622890800-1622896200@vancortlandt.org SUMMARY:Let's Talk About Slavery in VCP DESCRIPTION:RSVP Required! \nMost visitors are not aware that the Van Cortlandt plantation relied upon the labor of enslaved Africans\, as did many plantations and farms in the north. Enslaved Africans\, their descendants\, and Indigenous people were vital to colonial New York’s economy–growing\, harvesting\, milling\, packing\, and shipping the wheat that would be a staple export out of New York harbor. \nIn addition to being the home of the wealthy and influential Van Cortlandt family\, the land now known as Van Cortlandt Park was home to generations of enslaved people\, both African and Native American\, going back to the 1600s. The work of enslaved people in the Bronx–building roads\, constructing houses\, damming streams–is still visible in the landscape of the park. Favorite sites in Van Cortlandt Park\, like the lake and Van Cortlandt House Museum\, are daily reminders of their labor and lasting legacy. \nJoin Van Cortlandt Park Alliance and Van Cortlandt House Museum for an in-person tour of the history of slavery in Van Cortlandt Park. Educator and subject expert Cheyney McKnight will lead the tour. Cheyney McKnight is the founder and owner of Not Your Momma’s History. She acts as an interpreter advocate for interpreters of color at historical sites up and down the east Coast\, providing them with much needed on-call support. Special thank you to Kingsbridge Historical Society. \nParticipants will go inside the Van Cortlandt House Museum to see the Slave Quarters and then tour various locations in the park that tell the story of the enslaved people. Please dress appropriately to walk about 1 mile on trails in the park. Bring your own water. \nPlease note: Tours are limited to 20 participants only. Please only RSVP for 1 tour so that we can accommodate as many people as possible. \nFor more information on Not Your Momma’s History visit: notyourmommashistory.com. \nTo learn more about the Enslaved People Project visit: vancortlandt.org/epp. \nVan Cortlandt House Museum photo courtesy of Van Cortlandt House Museum. URL:https://vancortlandt.org/event/lets-talk-about-slavery-in-vcp/2021-06-05/1/ CATEGORIES:Community ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://vancortlandt.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Tour-image-for-webpage.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210619T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210619T120000 DTSTAMP:20260405T040749 CREATED:20210613T120826Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210621T224319Z UID:10000136-1624100400-1624104000@vancortlandt.org SUMMARY:Juneteenth Ceremony DESCRIPTION:On Juneteenth\, in gratitude for the sacrifice of the African Ancestors who built what is now Van Cortlandt Park\, the African Burial Ground in the park will be consecrated.  \n\nProceedings hosted by cultural consultant Peggy King Jorde                                                                                   \nLibation Ceremony by Chief Baba Neil Clarke \nLive Music by Bronx Arts Ensemble \nTraditional Negro Spirituals by soloist Beverly Fleming-Camejo\nRemarks by Artist and Historian Kamau Ware\, Black Gotham Experience\nBenediction by Rev. Dr. Hermon L. Darden\, Senior Pastor\, St. Stephen’s United Methodist Church \n\nClick here to view a recording of the event. \nClick here to view the Event Program. \nThis program is presented respectfully by Van Cortlandt Park Alliance\, Van Cortlandt House Museum\, Kingsbridge Historical Society\, and the Enslaved People Project Task Force Steering Committee with NYC Parks. \nThis program is supported\, in part\, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in Partnership with the City Council. URL:https://vancortlandt.org/event/juneteenth-ceremony/ CATEGORIES:Community ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vancortlandt.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Juneteenth-Image-for-Webpage-Social.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210619T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210619T160000 DTSTAMP:20260405T040749 CREATED:20210517T183540Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210613T121217Z UID:10000131-1624111200-1624118400@vancortlandt.org SUMMARY:Family Fun Hike DESCRIPTION:Father’s Day Weekend Hike! \nGrab your magnifying glass and hiking shoes as we venture out for a fun-filled bug hunt with dad! After listening to the heartwarming story\, “I Love You Daddy\,” by Melanie Joyce\, we will set off to explore the buggy world hidden under rocks and logs! Create a bug themed Father’s Day card for dad using natural materials collected during our walk. \nMeet in front of Woodlawn Playground. Enter the park at Van Cortlandt Park East just south of Kepler Avenue. \n\nGeared towards 2 to 6 year olds and their adult(s).\nEasy hike includes a hands-on activity and goody bags for all participants (even parents!).\nTickets must be purchased for everyone participating.\nPlease select the appropriate ticket so we can prepare your goody bags!\nSpace is limited\, so register soon.\nFather’s Day Hike will meet at 2pm in front of Woodlawn Playground- enter the park at Van Cortlandt Park East just south of Kepler Avenue\n\nClick here to purchase your tickets. URL:https://vancortlandt.org/event/family-fun-hike/ CATEGORIES:Community ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://vancortlandt.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/father-day-for-website.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210622T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210622T200000 DTSTAMP:20260405T040749 CREATED:20210525T162736Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210602T135941Z UID:10000135-1624386600-1624392000@vancortlandt.org SUMMARY:Let's Talk About Slavery in VCP - Virtual DESCRIPTION:RSVP Required! \nMost visitors are not aware that the Van Cortlandt plantation relied upon the labor of enslaved Africans\, as did many plantations and farms in the north. Enslaved Africans\, their descendants\, and Indigenous people were vital to colonial New York’s economy–growing\, harvesting\, milling\, packing\, and shipping the wheat that would be a staple export out of New York harbor. \nIn addition to being the home of the wealthy and influential Van Cortlandt family\, the land now known as Van Cortlandt Park was home to generations of enslaved people\, both African and Native American\, going back to the 1600s. The work of enslaved people in the Bronx–building roads\, constructing houses\, damming streams–is still visible in the landscape of the park. Favorite sites in Van Cortlandt Park\, like the lake and Van Cortlandt House Museum\, are daily reminders of their labor and lasting legacy. \nJoin Van Cortlandt Park Alliance for a virtual presentation of the history of slavery in Van Cortlandt Park. Educator and subject expert Cheyney McKnight will lead the presentation. Cheyney McKnight is the founder and owner of Not Your Momma’s History. She acts as an interpreter advocate for interpreters of color at historical sites up and down the east Coast\, providing them with much needed on-call support. Special thank you to Van Cortlandt House Museum Kingsbridge Historical Society. \nFor more information on Not Your Momma’s History visit: notyourmommashistory.com. \nTo learn more about the Enslaved People Project visit: vancortlandt.org/epp. \nVan Cortlandt House Museum photo courtesy of Van Cortlandt House Museum. URL:https://vancortlandt.org/event/lets-talk-about-slavery-in-vcp-virtual/ CATEGORIES:Community ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://vancortlandt.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Tour-image-for-webpage.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210624T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210624T200000 DTSTAMP:20260405T040749 CREATED:20210428T184104Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210428T225329Z UID:10000128-1624557600-1624564800@vancortlandt.org SUMMARY:Lawn Party! DESCRIPTION:Honoring Mitchell J. Silver\, FAICP\nCommissioner\, NYC Department of Parks & Recreation\nwith the Betty Campbell-Adams Park Hero Award\n\nFeaturing: Mingling in the Park! Goats! Lawn Games! \nFor more information and to purchase tickets click here.\nClick here for Sponsorship Information.\nClick here for Journal Ad Information. URL:https://vancortlandt.org/event/lawn-party/ CATEGORIES:Community END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210707T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210707T190000 DTSTAMP:20260405T040749 CREATED:20200628T135916Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210629T192640Z UID:10000022-1625666400-1625684400@vancortlandt.org SUMMARY:Youth Run Farmstand DESCRIPTION:Celebrate 10 Years of our Youth Run Farmstand. Get locally grown produce\, including Bronx Hot Sauce\, at affordable prices at our weekly farmstand.  Weekly features including coffee\, bread and more.  Check our social media @vcpalliance for updates. \nLocated in the Train Park at Orloff Ave. and Gale Place\, Bronx\, NY 10463 \nWe accept WIC\, FMNP Checks\, EBT\, Snap\, Cash and Credit/Debit. \nFor every $2 spent on EBT/Snap\, receive $2 in Health Bucks (maximum of $10/day) including the NEW Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) benefits for all families that have school aged children. \n  URL:https://vancortlandt.org/event/youth-run-farm-stand/2021-07-07/ CATEGORIES:Community ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vancortlandt.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/G2M-interns.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210904T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210904T103000 DTSTAMP:20260405T040749 CREATED:20210803T152105Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210803T152105Z UID:10000185-1630746000-1630751400@vancortlandt.org SUMMARY:Birdwalks with Audubon NYC DESCRIPTION:Explore Van Cortlandt Park’s ecologically diverse grounds and celebrate a long tradition of birding in the park. We will look for various species of resident and migratory birds and discuss a wide range of avian topics. Each walk will be lead by a New York City Audubon guide. \nAdvance registration is required and limited to 20 people per week. \nPhoto by John Larson\, Audubon Photography Awards 2015. URL:https://vancortlandt.org/event/birdwalks-with-audubon-nyc/2021-09-04/ CATEGORIES:Community ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vancortlandt.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/APA_2015_JohnLarson_279414_Cedar_Waxwing_KK-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210909T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210909T190000 DTSTAMP:20260405T040749 CREATED:20210807T121100Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210909T203734Z UID:10000200-1631208600-1631214000@vancortlandt.org SUMMARY:Barefoot Dancing DESCRIPTION:NEW LOCATION- VAN CORTLANDT GOLF HOUSE! \nKick off your shoes and dance on the deck of the Van Cortlandt Golf House.  Free Bachata and Merengue dance instruction and live music by Edwin Ferreras and Edwina Chavez along with instruments by Areíto Arts musicians.  This cultural enrichment event is fun for the whole family- parents and kids of all ages welcome. Enter the park at Broadway and W. 246th Street. \nThis project is made possible with funds from the Decentralization Program\, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts\, with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature\, and administered by the Bronx Council on the Arts. \nSpecial thank you to Lotus Music and Dance. \n  URL:https://vancortlandt.org/event/barefoot-dancing/ CATEGORIES:Community ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://vancortlandt.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/barefoot-dancing-for-website.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210924T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210924T180000 DTSTAMP:20260405T040749 CREATED:20210902T233359Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210902T233359Z UID:10000204-1632499200-1632506400@vancortlandt.org SUMMARY:Family Fun Hikes: Beautiful Fall! DESCRIPTION:Family Fun Hikes in Van Cortlandt Park. For 2 to 6 year olds and their adult(s). Led by a Van Cortlandt Park Alliance educator!\n\n\n\n\n\nFriday\, September 24th from 4pm to 6pm – meeting at Woodlawn Playground\n\n\nSaturday\, September 25th from 10am to 12pm – meeting at Southern end of Van Cortlandt Golf House \nClick here to purchase tickets! \n\n\n\n\nNature Glam! Come with us for an outdoors adventure in Van Cortlandt Park to create Nature Bracelets! Collect all the beautiful pieces of nature that have fallen on the forest floor to design your very own bracelet. Colorful leaves\, fancy seeds\, delicate flower petals and even shiny pebbles make the perfect trinkets and charms!Read Aloud Story: “Goodbye Summer\, Hello Autumn” by Kenard Pak \n– Both easy hikes include a hands-on activity and goody bags for all participants (even parents!). \n– Tickets must be purchased for everyone participating. \n– Please select the appropriate ticket so we can prepare your goody bags! \n– Space is limited\, so register soon for one or both. \n– Two different meeting locations! Friday is at Woodlawn Playground and Saturday is at the Southern End of the Van Cortlandt Golf House. \nVCPA will hold Family Hikes Rain or Shine! In the event of heavy downpours or thunderstorms\, we will cancel and refund tickets. Tickets canceled with less than 48 hour notice will not be refunded. URL:https://vancortlandt.org/event/family-fun-hikes-beautiful-fall/2021-09-24/ CATEGORIES:Community ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://vancortlandt.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Family-Fun-Hikes.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210929T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210929T183000 DTSTAMP:20260405T040749 CREATED:20210910T182236Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210928T132728Z UID:10000207-1632934800-1632940200@vancortlandt.org SUMMARY:Honor and Praise DESCRIPTION:MOVED DUE TO FORECAST OF RAIN TO WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 29TH AT 5PM. \nHonor and Praise: Celebrating the Influence of the African Diaspora on Global Culture \nJoin us for an evening of music and discussion on the intersection of music\, culture\, and Black identity. This outdoor concert highlights contemporary classical works by composers Trevor Weston\, Valerie Coleman\, and Dorothy Rudd Moore. Featuring members of Bronx Arts Ensemble and The New York Philharmonic\, alongside an interdisciplinary panel of Black scholars: \n\nDr. Fredara Hadley\, ethnomusicologist;\nDr. Trevor Weston\, composer; and;\nDr. Raymond Codrington\, cultural anthropologist.\n\nVaccination\, mask\, and advance reservation required. \nHeld on the grounds of the Van Cortlandt House Museum. Enter the park at Broadway and W. 246th Street. \nPresented by Bronx Arts Ensemble\, the New York Philharmonic\, Van Cortlandt House Museum\, and Van Cortlandt Park Alliance. \nClick here for more information and to RSVP. URL:https://vancortlandt.org/event/honor-and-praise/ LOCATION:Van Cortlandt House Museum CATEGORIES:Community ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://vancortlandt.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/honor-and-praise-for-website.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211010T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211010T123000 DTSTAMP:20260405T040749 CREATED:20210909T195208Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211001T195253Z UID:10000206-1633861800-1633869000@vancortlandt.org SUMMARY:Fall Mushroom Walk DESCRIPTION:Join the Van Cortlandt Park Alliance and New York Mycological Society on a fall mushroom walk into Van Cortlandt Park’s lovely and extensive woodlands where we’ll encounter all types of fascinating fall fungi – from cap-and-stem fungi to polypores\, puffballs\, jellies\, crusts and even tiny ascomycetes. Learn about mushroom lifestyles\, find out what’s toxic and what’s not and get tips on mushroom identification. Come prepared for off-road walking. Kids welcome! \nWe will meet on the parkside of W. 242nd Street and Broadway near the last stop of the 1 train. \nRSVP Required. URL:https://vancortlandt.org/event/fall-mushroom-walk/ CATEGORIES:Community ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vancortlandt.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/original.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211011T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211011T170000 DTSTAMP:20260405T040749 CREATED:20210913T175407Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211009T204902Z UID:10000208-1633960800-1633971600@vancortlandt.org SUMMARY:Drawing Onsite in the Park with Shelley Haven DESCRIPTION:Join artist Shelley Haven to experience nature anew. Tour the site with Shelley and gain insights into selecting and framing your subject. Create an artwork with her guidance and encouragement during the session\, then share your work with fellow participants. \nFor beginning and experienced adults and mature young adults. Drawing materials provided or bring your own favorite supplies! Bring a blanket\, portable stool\, or chair. Limited park bench seating is available. Class size is limited to 15 registered participants. \nSession 1: Moved to Raindate: Monday\, October 11\, 2-5pm\nSession 1 will take place near the lake\, newly renamed Hester & Piero’s Mill Pond.\nMeet on the lawn north of the Golf House\, just past the golf carts.\nRain date: Monday\, October 11\, 2-5pm \nSession 2: Saturday\, October 30\, 2-5pm\nSession 2 will take place at the Quiet Zone garden at 261st Street and Broadway.\nMeet at the benches facing the garden.\nRain date: Sunday\, October 31\, 2-5pm \nFree. Registration required. \nParticipants can do either or both sessions. \nThis program is supported by a City Artist Corps Grant awarded to visual artist Shelley Haven for this Creative Public Engagement project. #CityArtistCorps  Learn more by following @NYCulture on social media. \nwww.shelleyhaven.com \nwww.instagram.com/shelley.haven.art URL:https://vancortlandt.org/event/drawing-onsite-in-the-park-with-shelley-haven/2021-10-11/ CATEGORIES:Community ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://vancortlandt.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Shelley-webpage-image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211016T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211016T153000 DTSTAMP:20260405T040749 CREATED:20210914T002516Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211005T172529Z UID:10000210-1634392800-1634398200@vancortlandt.org SUMMARY:Dancing on the Lawn DESCRIPTION:Get up and dance on the lawn of Van Cortlandt House Museum or bring a blanket\, sit\, and enjoy the music. \n\n\n\n\n\nFree Bomba dance instruction and live interactive music and dance performance by Juan Usera and the Sambuco Tribe performing Bomba and other Caribbean music. Bomba is an Afro-Puerto Rican musical genre with its origins in West Africa\, Puerto Rico\, and the Caribbean. \n\n\nThis cultural enrichment event is free\, fun\, and for the whole family. All ages are welcome! \nRSVP Now. \nThis project is made possible with funds from the Decentralization Program\, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts\, with the support of the office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature\, and administered by the Bronx Council on the Arts. \n  URL:https://vancortlandt.org/event/dancing-on-the-lawn/ CATEGORIES:Community ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://vancortlandt.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/sambuca-tribe.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211023T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211023T190000 DTSTAMP:20260405T040749 CREATED:20210810T172309Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210810T172309Z UID:10000202-1634999400-1635015600@vancortlandt.org SUMMARY:Hike-toberfest 2021 DESCRIPTION:See why Van Cortlandt Park is where NYC hikes when you join Van Cortlandt Park Alliance for Hike-toberfest! \nHike in the park followed by a classic Oktoberfest celebration\, complete with local beer\, German food\, live music\, lawn games\, and more. \nVisit our Hike-toberfest 2021 page for more information\, to purchase tickets and to become a sponsor. URL:https://vancortlandt.org/event/hike-toberfest-2021/ CATEGORIES:Community,Hikes ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://vancortlandt.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/hiketoberfest-for-event-page.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211031T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211031T170000 DTSTAMP:20260405T040749 CREATED:20210913T175407Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211029T153124Z UID:10000209-1635688800-1635699600@vancortlandt.org SUMMARY:Drawing Onsite in the Park with Shelley Haven DESCRIPTION:Join artist Shelley Haven to experience nature anew. Tour the site with Shelley and gain insights into selecting and framing your subject. Create an artwork with her guidance and encouragement during the session\, then share your work with fellow participants. \nFor beginning and experienced adults and mature young adults. Drawing materials provided or bring your own favorite supplies! Bring a blanket\, portable stool\, or chair. Limited park bench seating is available. Class size is limited to 15 registered participants. \nSession 2: Moved to Raindate: Sunday\, October 31\, 2-5pm\nSession 2 will take place at the Quiet Zone garden at 261st Street and Broadway.\nMeet at the benches facing the garden. \nFree. Registration required. \nParticipants can do either or both sessions. \nThis program is supported by a City Artist Corps Grant awarded to visual artist Shelley Haven for this Creative Public Engagement project. #CityArtistCorps  Learn more by following @NYCulture on social media. \nwww.shelleyhaven.com \nwww.instagram.com/shelley.haven.art URL:https://vancortlandt.org/event/drawing-onsite-in-the-park-with-shelley-haven-2021-10-30/ CATEGORIES:Community ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://vancortlandt.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Shelley-webpage-image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211113T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211113T120000 DTSTAMP:20260405T040749 CREATED:20211026T130924Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211026T131210Z UID:10000050-1636797600-1636804800@vancortlandt.org SUMMARY:Family Fun Hike: Leaf Mandalas/Rangoli DESCRIPTION:Family Fun Hikes in Van Cortlandt Park. For 2 to 6 year olds and their adult(s). Led by a Van Cortlandt Park Alliance educator! Golds\, reds\, oranges and purples are all of the vibrant colors we will see during our stroll on our next Family Hike. Come out and celebrate all of the beautiful colors of fall by creating your very own leaf Mandala/Rangoli. Rangoli or Mandala is an art form from India that uses repeating circular patterns on tabletops and floors. During the month of Diwali in Indian homes\, Rangoli designs are used to decorate entrances to welcome in good luck and fortune to the family. So gather as many leaves during our walk and get creative as we explore the Northwest woods!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nProgram will start at the southern end of the VCPA Garden & Compost Site at 10am. Enter the park at Broadway and Mosholu Ave. \n\nRegistration Required. URL:https://vancortlandt.org/event/family-fun-hike-leaf-mandalas-rangoli/ CATEGORIES:Community ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://vancortlandt.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/family-fun-for-website.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211204T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211204T120000 DTSTAMP:20260405T040749 CREATED:20211116T174926Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211128T211924Z UID:10000068-1638612000-1638619200@vancortlandt.org SUMMARY:DIY Wreath Making Workshop DESCRIPTION:Create your very own\, truly custom-made seasonal holiday wreath from scratch! \nAfter a short hike in the park to pull and collect invasive bittersweet vine\, participants will learn how to mold the twisted pieces into a wreath to decorate with a mix of natural and artificial materials. All supplies will be provided… the rest is up to your imagination! \n\nThis is an outdoor event. Please dress for the weather.\nSpace is limited and pre-registration is required.\nRaindate: Sunday December 5th from 10am to 12pm\n\nPurchase Tickets Now! URL:https://vancortlandt.org/event/diy-wreath-making-workshop/ CATEGORIES:Community ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://vancortlandt.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/wreath-pic.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211228T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211228T190000 DTSTAMP:20260405T040749 CREATED:20211210T154008Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211210T154105Z UID:10000069-1640714400-1640718000@vancortlandt.org SUMMARY:VCP Research Initiatives DESCRIPTION:Join Field Scientist and Research Coordinator\, Alex Byrne for a virtual presentation and time for Q&A as he discusses benthic invertebrate communities and their relationships to water quality in Tibbetts Brook\, Japanese knotweed management techniques and forest dwelling invertebrate communities throughout the 640 acres of natural areas within Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx! \nRSVP Required. URL:https://vancortlandt.org/event/vcp-research-initiatives/ CATEGORIES:Community ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://vancortlandt.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/research.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220122T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220122T120000 DTSTAMP:20260405T040749 CREATED:20211210T183337Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211210T183900Z UID:10000095-1642845600-1642852800@vancortlandt.org SUMMARY:Animal Survival During a Northeastern Winter DESCRIPTION:Join VCPA’s Field Scientist and Research Coordinator\, Alex Byrne\, in a workshop discussing how animals survive winters in Van Cortlandt Park. Water is the most important component of all life in the forest here in the Northeast\, and it’s cycle is drastically altered during winter months. This causes radical changes in an animal’s physiology and behavior in order to match the harsh changes in the environment. Since animals enter hibernation and torpor\, others create a form of antifreeze\, while others continue to move to maintain high body temperatures. This field workshop will engage you in the many different animal behaviors that occur during the winter months in Van Cortlandt Park. Be sure to dress warm and wear proper footwear! \nRSVP Here. \nMeeting Location: VCPA Educational Garden and Compost Site; enter park at Mosholu Avenue and Broadway intersection\, the Garden and Compost Site is across from the Riverdale Stables parking lot. URL:https://vancortlandt.org/event/animal-survival-during-a-northeastern-winter/ CATEGORIES:Community ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://vancortlandt.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Animal-Survival.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR