Friday, November 13
The Founding and Building of New York
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
The library of the Huguenot Society of America will be open to the public with examples of the Huguenots presence and participation in the founding and building of New York.
Free.
THE HUGUENOT SOCIETY OF AMERICA
20 West 44th Street, Suite 510
New York, NY 10036
212.755.0592 | hugsoc@verizon.net | www.huguenotsocietyofamerica.org
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Open House at the Holland Society of New York
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Come and see the headquarters and library of the Holland Society of New York, founded in 1885.
Free. No RSVP required.
THE HOLLAND SOCIETY OF NEW YORK
20 West 44th Street, 5th Floor
New York, NY 10036
212.758.1675 | hsnylibrary@gmail.com | www.hollandsociety.com
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Cities in Revolt: The Dutch-American Atlantic, c. 1650-1830
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Join internationally-recognized historians Jonathan Israel, Simon Schama, Karen O. Kupperman and many other scholars for an international symposium on the political and cultural connections between the Netherlands and America in the Eighteenth century.
Free. This two-day symposium will take place on Friday and Saturday. For schedule and venue information visit www.columbia.edu/cu/history
DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
Deutsches Haus
420 West 116 Street
New York, NY 10027
212.854.4646 | www.columbia.edu/cu/history
Co-Organized by:
The Nederlandse Taalunie
European Institute, Columbia University
Netherland-America Foundation
Roosevelt Study Center
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Dutch New York between East and West: The World of Margrieta van Varick
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Exhibition exploring the possessions of a Dutch Settler, who spent her life in Malaysia and Brooklyn, where she set up a textile shop stocked with an astonishing array of goods documented in a 1686 inventory.
Free. RSVP required via phone. Space is limited to 20. Please arrive by 10:45 AM.
SOCIETY OF DAUGHTERS OF HOLLAND DAMES
Bard Graduate Center
18 West 86th Street
New York, NY 10024
410.532.7275 | info@hollanddames.org | www.hollanddames.org
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Trading in New Amsterdam
11:00 AM
The settlement of New Amsterdam was established to trade. Visit sites and remains of the Dutch colony and learn about early trading and how it evolved over 400 years to become modern Wall Street. Tour includes a visit to the Museum of American Finance.
$15 per person. RSVP recommended via e-mail. Meeting point: Steps of the US Customs House, Bowling Green.
WALL STREET WALKS
917.514.2015 | info@wallstreetwalks.com | www.wallstreetwalks.com
Co-Organized by:
The Museum of American Finance
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Tour of New Amsterdam Plein and Pavilion
12:00 PM
Join a tour of the New Amsterdam Plein and Pavilion, designed by world-renowned architect Ben van Berkel of UNStudio (Amsterdam) and the Kingdom of the Netherlands’ centerpiece gift to the NY400 celebrations.
Free. RSVP required via e-mail.
THE BATTERY CONSERVANCY
Peter Minuit Plaza
The Battery (at State St. and Whitehall St.)
212.344.3491| info@thebattery.org | www.thebattery.org
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5 Dutch Days Tour
2:00 PM
Kathleen Benson, Museum of the City of New York Curator, will lead a special tour of the New York Interiors and Trade Galleries, highlighting the Dutch influence in New York City.
Free with museum admission.
MUSEUM OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK
1220 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10029
212.534.1672 Ext. 3395 | www.mcny.org
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Before New York, There was New Netherland: Our Dutch Heritage (1609- 2009)
6:00 PM
Enjoy an evening of stimulating conversation with noted authors Russell Shorto, Jean Zimmerman, and Dr. Charles Gehring; rousing trumpet fanfares from the US Merchant Marine Academy Marching Band, and a reception featuring Dutch finger foods.
Free. RSVP recommended as space is limited, 2 CLE credits offered for NYS attorneys. Register via e-mail or phone.
THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF THE COURTS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
The New York City Bar Association
42 West 44th Street
New York, NY 10036
914.824.5717 | the_historical_society@courts.state.ny.us | www.courts.state.ny.us/history
Co-Organized by:
Proskauer Rose LLC
Society of Daughters of Holland Dames
The Holland Society of New York
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Henry’s Neighborhood: Where NYC, Rutgers University and Philanthropy Meet
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
An exhibition exploring the history of the Lower East Side neighborhood that was the farm of Col. Henry Rutgers - a prominent New Yorker and Dutch-American in the Revolutionary War and the early national period.
Free. Open to the public.
RUTGERS UNIVERSITY
Abrons Art Center
466 Grand Street
New York, NY 10002
212.598.0400 | www.henrystreet.org/arts
Co-Organized by:
Henry Street Settlement
Abrons Art Center
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Dutch Directions: Contemporary Arts from the Netherlands in the Dutch Tradition & Beyond
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM Special Reception with Live Jazz
Two Brooklyn galleries join forces to celebrate the historical connection between New York (New Amsterdam) and The Netherlands. Seven Dutch artists exhibit their paintings and photographs. Live jazz by a line-up of well-known Dutch musicians: Heleen Schuttevaêr (piano, vocals), Tineke Postma (alto saxophone), Joris Teepe (bass) and Hans Braber (drums). From NY special guest Ron Jackson (guitar).
ARTBREAK GALLERY
195 Grand Street
Brooklyn, NY 11211
718.302.1021 | 718.384.5738 | www.artbreakgallery.com | www.hollandtunnelgallery.com
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The Prequel and Sequel of the Half Moon’s Voyage into American History
6:30 PM
See 70 slides on 70 years starting with an English Captain on a Dutch ship and ending with a Dutch king on England’s throne. Images include Hudson’s voyage, American liberty, the Dutch Republic, and stock trading origins.
$10 suggested contribution for a Quadricentennial Daalder coin and a copy of Stuyvesant’s surrender document. Space limited to 125. Register via e-mail. Our reply will be your admission ticket and reservation guarantee.
THE NEW NETHERLAND MUSEUM & REPLICA SHIP HALF MOON
NYU’s Jurow Lecture Hall at Silver Center
100 Washington Square East
New York, NY 10003
212.995.4989 | info@newnetherland.org
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A History of New York: The Dutch Have Left the Island (The End of the Dutch Dynasty)
6:30 PM
Escape the modern city for an evening and learn about a past that never existed. Dr. Michael Black will speak about A History of New York, Washington Irving’s humorous and untruthful tale of the Dutch.
$15 general admission. Call to purchase tickets.
MOUNT VERNON HOTEL MUSEUM AND GARDEN
421 East 61st Street
New York, NY 10065
212.838.6878 | info@mvhm.org | www.mvhm.org
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Live Musical Performance by Courant
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Embark on a musical journey to 16th and 17th century Holland and Renaissance Europe. The trio, Courant, with harpist Lisa Kelly, guitarist Heather Arzberger, and vocalist/flutist Arthur Kirmss, will guide you through this entertaining exploration.
Free. RSVP appreciated.
ING DIRECT CAFÉ
968 3rd Avenue
New York, NY 10022
302.888.0560 | ingdirect.com/seminars
Co-Organized by:
Courant
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Vriedelandt – Land of Peace? Dutch Design @ Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Vriedelandt was the Dutch name for a vast area of the Bronx that included Pelham Bay Park. Learn about its Dutch heritage and connection to Anne Hutchinson. Also on view: contemporary design from Design Academy Eindhoven.
RSVP required. $5 (Adults), $3 (Seniors and Children 6-17), Children under 6 free.
BARTOW-PELL MANSION MUSEUM
Pelham Bay Park
895 Shore Road
Bronx, NY 10464
718.885.1461 | info@bpmm.org | www.bpmm.org
Co-Organized by:
Design Academy Eindhoven
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