Fey Nan Bwa II: A Haitian Herb and Song Workshop with Sirene
The Wyckoff House Museum 5816 Clarendon Road, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesJoin Vodou Priestess, Sirene Dantor Rene for an afternoon singing and learning about Haitian herbal wellness. Experience traditional Haitian culture and botanic medicine, learning the importance of herbs and their power to heal. Families and visitors of all ages welcome.
Farmhouse Family Day
Celebrate summer days at the Wyckoff Farmhouse Museum for our Free Family Days & Farmers Market! Drop-in between 11am and 3pm for outdoor colonial games, seasonal activities, scavenger hunts and more! This month we’ll explore the world of fermentation with this hands on activity lead by Cheryl Paswater of Contraband Ferments. We’ll take a look […]
Fermentation Workshop and Demonstration with Contraband Ferments
The Wyckoff House Museum 5816 Clarendon Road, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesSmell, taste, discuss and make a few simple seasonal ferments. In this workshop we’ll explore and craft a few delicious types of vegetable ferments that are easily made at home without any special ingredients or equipment. Free demonstration. Take home your own fermented veggies home with a 16oz fermentation jar kit for $8 pre-reserve/$10 pay day of […]
Community Movie Night: A Wrinkle in Time
The Wyckoff House Museum 5816 Clarendon Road, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesCome join us for a family screening of A Wrinkle in Time co-sponsored by Elite Learners and Council Member Jumaane D. Williams! Family-friendly activities start at 8:00 PM and the movie starts at 8:30PM. Bring a blanket, chairs, and a picnic to join us for the movie!
Demanbre: Herbal Wellness & Haitian Heritage
Join Sirene Dantor Sainvil Rene for her final event taking place as part of her Lakou NOU 2018 project, "Demanbre."
Herbal Medicine Workshop and Demonstration with Karen Rose
The Wyckoff House Museum 5816 Clarendon Road, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesIn this hands-on medicine making class we will focus on creating a home first aid kit for summer maladies. We will address the following conditions: cuts and scrapes, burns (sun and fire), bug bites, muscle aches, bleeding and bruises, and poison ivy and poison oak rash. We will talk about safety and effectiveness of various […]
Artist Convo: (im)migration Lines with Iviva, Sharela, and Rachel
Join artists Iviva, Sharela, and Rachel as they share works-in-process and discuss their textile art practices.
Farmhouse Family Day
Celebrate the summer at the Wyckoff Farmhouse Museum for our Free Family Days & Farmers Market! Drop-in between 11am and 3pm for outdoor colonial games, seasonal activities, scavenger hunts and more! Roll up your sleeves- it’s time to get our hands dirty! Join us in our garden this month as we explore the growing plants, […]
Community Movie Night: Coco
The Wyckoff House Museum 5816 Clarendon Road, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesCome join us for a family screening of Coco co-sponsored by Elite Learners and Council Member Jumaane D. Williams! Family-friendly activities start at 8:00 PM and the movie starts 8:30. Bring a blanket, chairs, and a picnic to join us for the movie!
Composting 101 with Joanne
The Wyckoff House Museum 5816 Clarendon Road, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesCome learn the basics of how to turn your food scraps into compost for your garden with our neighbor and Master Composter Joanne. Ages 13 and up.
Festival Minokan: A Haitian Song & Drum Celebration
The Wyckoff House Museum 5816 Clarendon Road, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesJoin Fanmi Asoto for a festival of Haitian singing and drumming. Lakou Souvenance ceremony honoring the spirits of Dahomey with music, dancing and food. 2:30 Drum Workshop for all ages 3:00 Song workshop for all ages 4:00 Kriyol Dance! Collective Performance 4:30 Fanmi Asòtò Performance and Presentation Open to all who wish to learn about and […]
Farmhouse Family Day: Plant Pigments
Start the school year off at the Wyckoff Farmhouse Museum for our Free Family Days & Farmers Market! Drop-in between 11am and 3pm for outdoor colonial games, seasonal activities, scavenger hunts and more! Join us in September as we tap into our inner creatives and cook up some natural dyes using plants found in everyday […]
Breukelen Country Fair 2018
The Wyckoff House Museum 5816 Clarendon Road, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesBring the whole family for a day-long extravaganza of local growing, hands-on homesteading, and creativity that turns the traditional harvest festival on its ear and boasts an array of games, crafts, local food, music, demonstrations, and family-friendly workshops led by local partners. Arrive by 1:30pm for a Puppet Show presented by City Parks Foundation’s PuppetMobile. Children 13 […]
Shower 2 Empower
Our friends from the BPN Birthing Project and Christopher Rose Community Empowerment Campaign will be hosting their 3rd Annual Community Baby Shower. It’s free and open to all pregnant woman and women with children up to the age of one. Arrive by 2PM for workshops and activities on a variety of topics including: Relaxation Therapy Dancing Through Pregnancy Doula, […]
Nou La – We Reach! Curator Walk-through with Desiree Gordon
The Wyckoff House Museum 5816 Clarendon Road, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesJoin curator Desiree Gordon for an informal guided walk-though and closing celebration of the Nou La - We Reach! exhibition.
Open House New York
During this unique open house, visitors get a rare opportunity to see the attic of a 17th-century Dutch colonial dwelling, featuring original timbers. Get a sneak peek at the 18th century root cellar, where staple foods would have been preserved through the winter. FREE. Check out a full list of participating sites here.
Farmhouse Family Day: Colonial Cooking and Pumpkin Patch
Enjoy the changing seasons this Fall at the Wyckoff Farmhouse Museum at our Free Family Days & Farmers Markets
Fall Fireside Feast
The Wyckoff House Museum 5816 Clarendon Road, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesJoin the Wyckoff House museum for an evening of hearth cooking, cider pressing, spirit tasting, eating, drinking and merriment!
Iviva Olenick: (Im)migration Lines Exhibition
The Wyckoff House Museum 5816 Clarendon Road, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesJoin us for a presentation of her year-and-a-half artist residency by textile artist, Iviva Olenick. Meet the artist and tour the historic house. Light snacks and refreshments will be served.