Program Schedule:
March - June 2025
(These are live programs at the site, and we welcome and encourage in-person attendance, but some of them will also be offered as livestreams through shared platforms. Please register for the livestream through the website, under Calendar. No reservations required for in-person attendance at the site)
Schedule of Presentations:
Sat., March 8, 1 PM. A recognition of Women’s History Month, with a program about “Women and the American Revolution.” It will feature short, first-person re-enactments, reflecting the diversity of experiences of women who lived through the era of the American Revolution - Peggy Shippen Arnold, Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton, Abigail Adams, Phoebe Ward and Anna Ward.
Sat., April 12, 1 PM. Recognizing the 160th anniversary of the tragic Lincoln assassination, there will be a special presentation, “The Lincoln Assassination: A Historical and Emotional Passage in American History, with an interesting St. Paul’s connection,” by site manager David Osborn.
Wed., April 16, 3 PM. Spring performance by the acclaimed Bronx Opera Company, with arias and duets from the classics, accompanied by music on the historic Erben pipe organ.
Thursday and Friday, April 17 & 18, 10 AM to 4 PM.
250 Years Ago: Commemorating the Midnight Ride &
the Shot Heard round the World
The famous poem that begins, “Listen, my children, and you shall hear, of the midnight of Paul Revere” was published in early 1861 to inspire people in the North to fight for the preservation of the Union at the start of the Civil War. The nighttime ride through the Massachusetts countryside to alert colonists to the impending British army raid had largely been forgotten. But the poem by Henry W. Longfellow revived -- and embellished -- Revere’s part in spreading the word on that April 1775 evening and heralded the role of the courageous in shaping history.
Well, here we are now 250 years later, and we encourage you to join St. Paul’s outstanding living historian Michael Grillo to recall the story of the ride and the Battles of Lexington and Concord -- the shot heard around the world -- that followed. Through a re-enactment, exhibits and discussions, Mike will explore the events outside of Boston that started the American Revolution. We are also pleased to offer this program as a beginning of the commemoration of the broader story of the 250th anniversary (Semi-quincentennial) of the American Revolution.
Th., May 8, 2 PM: In commemoration of the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE Day), join us for a special presentation, based on an exhibition formerly on display at the site, about, "A Special Role: St. Paul's Church and World War II".
Sat., May 10, 1 PM. Best-selling author, and Westchester County resident, Kostya Kennedy, explores themes from his highly anticipated, just published book, “The Ride: Paul Revere and the Night that Saved America.”
Monday, May 26, 11 AM. Memorial Day Commemoration, at 11 AM, with a guided tour recalling the stories of some of the veterans buried in the historic cemetery. There will be with a special honors for Private Peter Leier, who served in the Union Army during the Civil War, including a re-dedication of his gravestone. Descendants of Private Leier and Civil War re-enactors will join in the ceremony. At 1 PM, enjoy a live performance and sing-along of songs of the American Revolution and the Civil War, with historical commentary.
Sat., June 14, 1 PM. Why did we declare independence? An exploration of the story of the Declaration of Independence, by site manager David Osborn.
Th., June 19, 10 AM to 4 PM. A commemoration of Juneteenth national holiday, celebrating the end of slavery in Texas at the end of the Civil War, with special tours and performances. This includes a 1 PM performance of spirituals in the church by acclaimed bass baritone singer Ronald Campbell, accompanied by Anthony Evans on keyboard. You can also join us for as we place wreaths at the graves of two Black veterans of Civil War regiments who were stationed in Texas in June of 1865.
In a feature program at 2:30 PM, renowned performers and living historians Carla Lynne Hall and Jim Keyes present a living history program titled, “Liss: Slave, Servant, Spy.” It tells the story of Liss, a woman enslaved by Robert Townsend of the Culper Spy Ring. It is believed that she aided him by gathering information and passing it on to him in British occupied New York City. They re-enact a conversation between Liss and Robert Townsend after the war, in which they discuss their roles in the spy ring, and how best to legally give Liss her freedom.
Schedule is Subject to Change.
