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June:
Saturday, June 27 - Edwin Burrows presents Forgotten Patriots: The Untold Story of American Prisoners During the Revolutionary War
Location: Meet at Pershing Hall at 2:30 PM.
July:
Sunday, July 12 - The Long Island Writers' Guild Returns to Governors Island for a Public Reading
Location: Meet at Pershing Hall at 1:00 PM. Program lasts until 4:00 PM.
Join members of the for a public reading of original works.
Topics will explore the relationship between Long Island and New York City. Some of these works are found in the Guild’s anthology - 2001: A Long Island Odyssey.
If you would like to read your original work we will have an open mic on a time available basis.
All work needs to be appropriate for a family audience.
Please e-mail your submissions to Dennis Kotch at dkotch@empire.state.ny.us
Saturday, July 18 - The Wyckoff Farmhouse Museum Presents a Colonial Dutch Experience for Children.
Location: Nolan Park on Governors Island. This program will run continually from 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM (the last program ends at 3:00 PM).
Join members of the to discover colonial Dutch history through the hands-on activity of apple pressing.
This program is part of the Hudson Heritage Event Series, a partnership between the Wyckoff Farmhouse Museum and the National Park Service Lecture Series to commemorate the 400th anniversary of Henry Hudson’s exploration of New York Harbor.
Sunday, July 19 - Dr. Sean Sawyer – Columbia University – The Wyckoff Family of Brooklyn
Location: Meet at the Commanding Officers House (also called the Admiral's House) in Nolan Park at 1:30 PM.
Celebrate the 400th Anniversary of Colonial Dutch America by exploring the history of the Wyckoff family, one of the first Dutch settlers of Brooklyn.
This lecture is a part of the Hudson Heritage Event Series, a partnership between the and the National Park Service Lecture Series to commemorate the 400th anniversary of Hudson’s exploration of New York Harbor.
Sunday, July 19 - “Big Apple Aviation” by Jessica Kratz, the Greenbelt Nature Center Coordinator for New York City Parks and Recreation
Location: Meet at the Commanding Officer's House (aka the Admiral's House) at 2:30 PM
Ms. Kratz will present the story New York City in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the Hudson – Fulton Celebration.
Saturday, July 25 - Historical Balladeer, Linda Russell presents an afternoon of history and song.
Location: Meet at the Commanding Officer's House (also called the Admiral's House) in Nolan Park at 2:30 PM
Join for an exploration of the Hudson River through song.
This lecture is a part of the Hudson Heritage Event Series, a partnership between the and the National Park Service Lecture Series to commemorate the 400th anniversary of Hudson’s exploration of New York Harbor.
Sunday, July 26 - Wyckoff Farmhouse Museum Presents a Dutch Colonial Experience - Arts and Crafts for Children.
Location: Fort Jay on Governors Island. This program will run continually from 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM (the last program ends at 3:00 PM).
Join members of the to discover colonial Dutch history through the creation of "delft" tiles, a Dutch craft.
This lecture is a part of the Hudson Heritage Event Series, a partnership between the and the National Park Service Lecture Series to commemorate the 400th anniversary of Hudson’s exploration of New York Harbor.
August:
Saturday, August 8 - "The Quality of Mercy: Abraham Lincoln and the Power to Pardon"
Location: Commanding Officer's House (also called the Admiral's House) located in Nolan Park at 2:30 PM.
Join accomplished author and historian Ron Soodalter as he explores the fate of Confederate John Yates Beall who was imprisoned on Governors Island.
Please Note: This program is part of Civil War Weekend 2009.
September:
Saturday, September 19 - Author Eric Sanderson presents Mannahatta: A Natural History of New York City
Location: Meet at Pershing Hall at in Nolan Park 2:30 PM
Join Eric Sanderson and uncover the natural landscape of New York City in 1609.
The exhibit, is currently on display from May 20 through Oct 12 at the Museum of the City of New York.
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