With the Fort Washington branch of the NYPL closed for renovations, the library’s bookmobile provides access to the its riches.

     At the bookmobile you can sign up for a library card, browse a small collection of books for people of all ages, speak with a librarian to get reading recommendations, reference services, and return and renew books.

     What’s more, the bookmobile is proof that reading takes you places!

     Mondays from 11 to 3 near the YM & YWHA in Fort George at 54 Nagle Avenue. Also in Hudson Heights on Wednesdays. The Fort Washington branch was expected to reopen last summer and was set to reopen this summer, but budget cuts nixed that plan.

     The Uptown Writers call on the brave and bold for a writing adventure.

     This autumn the group will choose your own adventure, writing stories that have multiple choices for the reader: different storylines lead them down alternative paths or to alternative endings. You’ll take inspiration from a few examples like Jason Shiga’s Meanwhile and Ryan North’s To Be or Not To Be, then you’ll build worlds of our own.

     Which way will your adventure go?

     For ages 10 to 14.

     Monday afternoons from 4 to 6 at Our Saviour’s Church in Hudson Heights on Bennet Avenue at 189th Street. Through December 9. No classes on Columbus Day or Veterans’ Day.

     Look, listen, sing, and have fun with storytime at the Met cloisters. The museum and Literacy INC shares tales through picture-book readings in English and Spanish connected to objects in the  Cloisters’ collection.

     Recommended for families with children ages 18 months to 6 years. Participants will receive a free book with onsite registration.

     Space is limited; first come, first served.
     Free with Museum admission; admission is pay as you wish for New York state residents, and free for children under 12 with an adult. Tuesday mornings at 11:30 at the museum in Fort Tryon Park.

     There’s always more to learn, fiction writers!

     Come build on the skills you’ve already got, and dig deeper into the qualities that give all the best stories that extra pop.

     Whichever genre of fiction you prefer (historical, fantasy, realistic, etc.) the Uptown Writers welcome you to the advanced fiction workshop.

     You’ll focus on natural, character-driven dialogue; proper pacing; inciting incidents; raising the stakes; plot-twists; and, of course, the art of the satisfying ending. This workshop is for students who are familiar with the basics of fiction writing, and who would like to grow as writers.

     For ages 14 to 18.

     Tuesday evenings from 5:30 to 7:30 at Our Saviour’s Church in Hudson Heights on Bennett Avenue at 189th Street. Through December 3. No class on November 5.

     With the Fort Washington branch of the NYPL closed for renovations and budget cuts, the library’s bookmobile provides access to the its riches.

     At the bookmobile you can sign up for a library card, browse a small collection of books for people of all ages, speak with a librarian to get reading recommendations, reference services, and return and renew books.

     What’s more, the bookmobile is proof that reading takes you places!

     Wednesdays from 11 to 3 near the Moriah Center in Hudson Heights at 90 Bennett Avenue. Also in Fort George on Mondays.

     Join the Lions’ soccer team as it hosts an Ivy League rival the first conference match in New York.

     Columbia (4-3-3, 2-0) welcomes Cornell (2-5-4, 1-1) in an Empire State face-off.

     Wednesday afternoon at 4:30 at the Commisso Stadium in the Columbia Sports Complex in Inwood on 218th Street.

     Help your preschooler develop listening, language, and literacy skills every week in a private garden open to everyone.

     Librarians from the Inwood branch of the NYPL, along with volunteers from Literacy in Community, read books and lead songs and dances. The programs are in English and Spanish. Toddlers build connections to the neighborhood as they explore the garden’s goldfish pond and flora.

     Free. Thursday mornings at 11 in the Riverside-Inwood Neighborhood Garden at the confluence in Broadway, Riverside Drive, and Dyckman Street. Through October.

     Do you want to be wild and break out of the limitations that are always being set? Poetry is the answer.

     The Uptown Writers are strapping on their shoes, grabbing their pens, and meeting at the P.S. 187 schoolyard to explore poetry outside.

     You’ll be rejuvenated by the nature of Fort Tryon Park and emboldened by our resilient neighborhood, exploring the wilds of language out in the world.

     For ages 8 to 13.

     Friday afternoons from 4 to 6 at Hudson Cliffs School in Hudson Heights on Cabrini Boulevard. Through December 13. No class on October 13 or November 25.

     Enjoy autumn’s warm evenings with a film under the stars.

     Instructions Not Included tells the story of a seemingly fearless playboy living in Acapulco who encounters a former fling. When she leaves him with a child who she claims is his daughter, the adventure begins.

     The 2013 Mexican comedy was co-written, directed by, and stars Eugenio Derbez. Rated PG- 13.

     Free. Friday night at 7 on the pool deck in the Highbridge Park recreation center in Lower WaHi near Amsterdam Avenue and 173rd Street.

    Do some digging, then get in some riding with your BMX buds and ride the most progressive urban bike park in America, with the help of the New York City Mountain Bike Association.

     There will be light trail maintenance tasks for all ages in the morning. Every volunteer receives a free 20-minute clinic and, in the afternoon, a guided ride throughout the trails from 12:30 to 3. Even better, bikes and helmets are provided, so you don’t need your own.  

     Uptown is the home of the city's first mountain biking course, 3 miles of trails of varying difficulty and a free-ride trail that includes drops, steeps, and berms. The park also features a dirt jump park and pump track, making it a good place to develop different skills at all levels.

     Free. Saturday morning from 10 to 3 in Fort George at the BMX trailhead in Highbridge Park, on Fort George Avenue, just northwest of the Buczek Ballfield. Monthly on the second Saturday.

     Let your kids explore life in colonial New York at Manhattan’s oldest remaining house, where the Morris-Jumel Mansion offers family-day programming with a fun, hands-on activity for children and their care-givers.

     This weekend you can prepare for Dia de los Muertos with activities including making sugar skull masks, crafting paper marigolds, and creating a colorful papel picado along with music and sweet surprises,

     All materials will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis. Masks are not required outdoors; masks are optional inside the Museum.

     Free. Saturday afternoon from 1 to 3 at the mansion on Jumel Terrace in Lower WaHi. On the second Saturday of the month.

    The Uptown Writers welcome you to Snobby Poetry, should you be up for the challenge.

     This is a band of self-motivated, uber-supportive misfits who read, write, and share poems. They love words, rhyme (only when used sparely, thank you), observation, and Walt Whitman (obviously).

     Poetry is an illogical measuring device, filled with seemingly impossible comparisons and instructions; that is why we are called to write it. Poets are the liars who tell the truth.

     For ages 13 to 18.

     Saturday afternoons from 1 to 3 at Our Saviour’s Church in Hudson Heights on Bennett Avenue at 189th Street. Through December 14. No class on November 30.

     Join the author and illustrator Christy Mandin for a reading of her new children's picture book, Millie Fleur's Poison Garden. 

     The story celebrates the wonderfully weird Millie Fleur and her garden of unusual plants before taking a stroll through the gardens of The Met Cloisters. 

     Families with children of all ages and abilities are welcome; recommended for children ages 3–11 years. A limited number of copies of the book will be available for purchase in the gift shop. 

     Free with museum admission. Saturday afternoon at 2 in the Fuentidueña Chapel of the Cloisters in Fort Tryon Park.

     Discover tales of brave knights, courageous princesses, and the legend of the unicorn while exploring medieval art and architecture at the  Cloisters.

     Kids will listen, learn, and get creative during this interactive in-gallery program. All classes meet in the medieval surroundings of the Cloisters.

     This is a drop-off program. Classes are limited to 21 children and registration is required. 

     $430; members, $375. Saturday afternoons from 2 to 4 at the museum in Fort Tryon Park. Through December 14. No meet-ups on October 12 or 19, November 9 or 30.

     The Lions are on a four-match winning streak, and this is the last time they play at home before a road stretch of nearly three weeks.

     Today Columbia (5-3-3, 3-0) hosts Dartmouth for a day-time match.

     Sunday afternoon at 1 at the Commisso Stadium in the Columbia Sports Complex in Inwood on 218th Street.

     Visit a hilltop abbey for a vibrant day of bilingual activities to prepare to commemorate Día de los Muertos, a day of remembrance honoring loved ones who have died.

     Families will enjoy art making, storytime, music, the gardens, and more. For all ages. Presented in celebration of Hispanic/Latine Heritage Month.

     Acompáñanos en un animado día lleno de actividades bilingües para celebrar el Día de los Muertos, una fecha en la que conmemoramos a nuestros seres queridos que han fallecido.

     Disfruta haciendo arte, con el cuentacuentos, con música e historias comunitarias, con los jardines y más. Para todas las edades. Presentada con motivo de la celebración del Mes de la Herencia Hispana/Latina.

     Free with museum admission. Sunday afternoon from 1 to 4 at the Cloisters in Fort Tryon Park.

     Like all New Yorkers, wildlife in the city loves to explore the parks, like this peregrine falcon near the Hudson River.

     Use the city’s wildlife calendar to learn about what’s happening with Uptown wildlife neighbors each month, and find parks where you might be able to better see them in action.

     Most of New York’s wildlife is not dangerous; however, maintaining a safe distance is the best way to protect your safety and the safety of your wild neighbors. If you see an injured animal, leave the animal where it is, give it some distance, and call 311.

     Can you find the flora and fauna in an Uptown park?

     The next time you’re exploring Isham Park, head to Bruce’s Garden. Then, click this link on your cell phone for clues to find the treasures in this prized patch of greenery.

      Isham Park is in Inwood, at 213 Park Terrace East (not West!) and is open every day.

     Where are you going?

     Use a compass rose to help you get there. A video from the Hispanic Society will show you how to make one with a potato, some paint and a few more household objects.

     You’ll also learn a bit about maps through the centuries and how explorers used them to travel to places they’d never seen.

     Here’s a way to make your next outing with the kids a little different.

     Print out a family scavenger hunt booklet and take a walk through Fort Tryon Park’s historic estate remnants.

     Find, draw, and map natural marvels and constructed treasures while you explore the path network that leads from Billings Lawn to the Palisades Overlook.

     The booklet is provided by the Fort Tryon Park Trust.

     Need something new for the kids to do?

     The Hispanic Society of America offers several coloring pages, each based on one of the most famous paintings in the museum’s collection. Recognize the Duchess of Alba? Download the pdf below.

      For adults, the society has posted several lectures here.

¿Necesita algo nuevo para que hagan los niños?
      La Hispanic Society of America ofrece varias páginas para colorear, cada una basada en una de las pinturas más famosas de la colección del museo. ¿Reconoces a la duquesa de Alba? Descargue el pdf a continuación.
       Para los adultos, la sociedad ha publicado varias conferencias aquí.

    The Medieval Festival was the most famous event in the Heights, drawing tens of thousands of visitors to the neighborhood. But its sponsor, the Washington Heights & Inwood Development Corporation, announced on March 11 that it will no longer organize the event.

    The corporation canceled last year’s festival owing to costs, and more recently decided to refocus its resources on better ways of assisting Uptown residents.

     In the past, lords, ladies, knights, and commoners brought to life the customs and spirit of the middle ages, transforming Fort Tryon Park. Visitors walked into a medieval market town decorated with bright banners and processional flags, greeted by period music, dance, magic, and minstrels, as well as jugglers and jesters. The day concluded with a joust among four knights on horseback.

     The free festival brought tens of thousands of people to the neighborhood each autumn for decades.

     No new sponsor stepped up to organize the festival.

     The essay section of high school applications … it’s one of the hardest writing assignments and on of the least fun, too. Luckily, Uptown Stories is going to change all that.
     In this two-hour workshop, you’ll learn the tips and tricks of the trade that have been helping the group’s students for years. You’ll focus on choosing a topic, brainstorming, outlining, drafting, revising, and editing. At the end, you’ll be much further along in the process than you expected.
     Class size is limited to just 14 eighth-graders to allow for as much personal attention as possible and is open to current 8th graders who attend public school and live in Upper Manhattan.

     Free. Monday afternoon, October 14, at 4:30 at Dutch Baby Coffee in Hudson Heights on 187th Street. Also in November on the 3rd at 3 and the 11th at 11.

     Compartan sus ideas y disfruten participando en actividades en las salas para dar vida a las obras de arte medieval. Presentado en español e inglés. Recomendado para familias con niños de 3 a 11 años.

     Share ideas and enjoy hands-on gallery activities that bring medieval works of art to life. Presented in Spanish and English. Recommended for families with children ages 3 to 11 years.

     Note: Space is limited; first come, first served. Nota: el aforo es limitado; entrada por orden de llegada hasta agotar la capacidad.

     Free with museum admission. Wednesday, October 16, at 2 at The Choisters in Fort Tryon Park. Also on November 19. and December 21.

     The satellite location of the Word Up Community Bookshop is full of used books and journals. So many that it can’t find enough readers.

     Drop by Recirculation to give them a new purpose. The monthly collage night lets you get creative with old book materials and magazine images to create something new. 

     Base supplies & vibes will be provided. Additional materials are available for purchase.

     Limited to 50, so please register in advance. 

     $5. Thursday evening, October 17, from 6:30 to 8:30 at Recirculation in Lower WaHi at 876 Riverside Drive near 160th Street. Also on December 19.

     Spend an autum afternoon the way they did centuries ago.

     The fall festival returns to the Dyckman Farmhouse with new and exciting activities and all the favorites from years past.

     Let the melodies move you with live music from the Washington Heights Chamber Orchestra and José Luis. Embrace your inner artist with our arts and crafts table and a paint and sip activity lead by Art on the Avenue.

     The historic Hessian military hut will be open to visitors, as well as the Dutch farmhouse, featuring exhibitions from two Uptown artists. Snacks and freshly popped corn will be available for purchase.

     Saturday, October 19, from 11 to 4 at the farmhouse and museum in Inwood on Broadway at 204th Street.

     Peek at technique and learn—through handling tools and materials—how works of art in the Cloisters’ collection were created.

     Stop by for hands-on demonstrations and conversations with conservators and artists to discover how stone carvings are made. Demonstrations repeat every 30 minutes. For visitors of all ages. 

     Free with museum admission. Sunday afternoon, October 20, from 1 to 4 at the Cloisters in Fort Tryon Park.

     Take a college tour by walking down to the Columbia Medical Center.

     It’s homecoming weekend for the Lions, who will have booths set up to show school spirit and to answer your questions about becoming a Columbia student.

     Free. Friday, October 25, from 9 to 5 at Haven Plaza, in Lower WaHi on Haven Avenue between Fort Washington Avenue and 169th Street.

     Sketch from works of art in The Met Cloisters galleries and experiment with different drawing approaches. Build your skills with a teaching artist and share your works of art with other teens.

     Thinking of applying to an art high school or college? These classes are a great way to build a portfolio. For ages 12 to 18.

     Museum admission is free, with registration, for teens as part of this program. All experience levels welcome; all materials provided.

     Free with registration. Saturday afternoon, October 26, at 1 in Fort Tryon Park. On the last Saturday of the month.

     Join the crowd of alumni, students, and friends at Columbia’s homecoming game.

     The Lions host the Big Green of Dartmouth for the Ivy League matchup.

     Saturday afternoon, October 26, at 1:30 at the Wein Stadium in the Columbia Sports Complex in Inwood on 218th Street.

     Caballito Negro’s Birds, Bees & Electric Fish features flute and percussion in a family concert. It’s the autumn performance in the Inwood Art Works community concert series.

     Sunday afternoon, October 27, at 2 in the Good Shepherd Auditorium in Inwood on Broadway at Isham Street.

     You’re focused on spooky goblins but the Pied Piper Children’s Theatre is planning for a cooler holiday.

     Auditions for The Three, the troupe’s winter kids’ show, are open to Uptown children. Bringing together stories of three pigs, three bears, three magic beans, and other tales of trios, the show is scheduled for December 14 and 15 in Hudson Heights.

     Free. Tuesday evening, October 29, from 5 to 7 at the Inwood Chapel at 1815 Riverside Drive.

     College football under Friday night lights? Yes, it’s a thing, as ESPN-U broadcasts an Ivy League matchup.

     Columbia hosts Yale as the stakes get higher in final weeks of the season.

     Friday night, November 1, at 7 at the Wein Stadium in the Columbia Sports Complex in Inwood on 218th Street.

     It’s senior day for the Lions as the regular season ends for the soccer team.

     Columbia hosts Ivy rival Princeton to see out the ’24 campaign.

     Saturday afternoon, November 2, at 2 at the Commisso Stadium in the Columbia Sports Complex in Inwood on 218th Street.

     Take in the hilarity of Pied Piper’s production of You Can’t Take it With You, a screwball comedy about a zany family who lives by their own rules. Written by George S. Kauffman and Moss Hart, the play debuted in 1936, won the 1937 Pulitzer Prize for drama, and was made into a movie in 1938, directed by Frank Capra and co-starring Lionel Barrymore and Jimmy Stewart.

     In this performance, all the roles are played by kids aged 12 to 18, and the roles of Rheba and Donald have been re-written for modern inclusivity.

     Saturday and Sunday, November 2 and 3, at curtain times to be announced later at the Hebrew Tabernacle in Hudson Heights on Fort Washington Avenue at 185th Street. Also on November 9 and 10.

     During Native American Heritage Month, the Urban Park Rangers will help you explore the past and present experience of the original peoples of New York. 

     The study of the healing power of plants is thousands of years old, and many of these plants still grow in our parks. Join the Rangers on a 90-minute hike through Manhattan’s only untouched forest to look for plants that native people used for food and medicine.

     Free. Sunday afternoon, November 3, at 3 in Inwood Hill Park; meet at Isham Street and Seaman Avenue.

     Fort George’s storied basketball team returns to the court at Yeshiva University.

     It’s just a scrimmage, but it’s your first chance to see the Maccabees in action, when they host Mighty Macs of Immaculata University.

     Sunday afternoon, November 3, at 3 in the Max Stern Athletic Center in Fort George on 185th Street at Amsterdam Avenue. Remember, daylight saving ended this morning!

     Back in autumn 1776 the Continental Army was defending Manhattan from the British Redcoats, who were advancing northward. The culminating fight became known as the Battle of Fort Washington, after the fort in present-day Bennett Park.

     General George Washington led the colonial army but it was a victory for the King’s men. Out of the battle came heroic stories about Margaret Corbin, Col. Robert McGaw, and other names you probably know from living in the Heights.

     The annual recreation of the battle takes place in Fort Tryon Park. You can watch a blacksmith demonstration, listen to live eighteenth-century music, make arts and crafts, and play period games. You can even get a tour the battle scene with a heroine, Margaret Corbin, and ask her why we name that circle after her.

     Costumes are encouraged! Pack a picnic lunch and spend the afternoon.

     Free. The details haven’t been announced, but the event is likely to take place Sunday afternoon, November 10, from noon to 3 on the café lawn in Fort Tryon Park.

     The Jeffrey’s Hook lighthouse, erected in 1880 and moved to its current site in 1921, has become widely known as the children’s literary classic, The Little Red Lighthouse and the Great Gray Bridge.

     Rediscover the history of the landmark with a tour to the top. Open access lets you climb the 30 feet to the viewing deck, so wear comfortable shoes. You may need to queue for access, so arrive by 2:45.

     Free. Sunday afternoon, November 10, from 1 to 3 in Fort Washington Park, which you can eter via overpass at Plaza Lafayette in Hudson Heights on 181st Street and Riverside Drive.

     College basketball is back in the house! Cheer on the Maccabees in their home opener.

     The Yeshiva University Macs welcome the Pride of Springfield College, which lays claim to being the home of basketball (and coached the team at Kansas). Expect a spirit matchup.

     Tuesday night, November 12, at 8 in the Max Stern Athletic Center in Fort George on 185th Street at Amsterdam Avenue.

     What can you use to build a fire?

     Explore this skill with the Urban Park Rangers as you hike through the forest to search for materials to use as kindling and learn advanced techniques to build an outdoor fire.

     The 90-minute program is family-friendly, but is recommended for ages 8 years and older.

     Free. Sunday morning, November 17, at 10 in Inwood Hill Park; meet at the corner of 218th Street and Indian Road.

     Peek at technique and learn—through handling tools and materials—how medieval celebrations came to be.

     Stop by for hands-on demonstrations feasting with educators and conservators to learn how food was gathered, menus were created, and meals were prepared. 

     Demonstrations repeat every 30 minutes. For visitors of all ages. 

     Free with museum admission. Sunday afternoon, November 17, from 1 to 4 in the Pontaut Chapter House at the Cloisters Museum in Fort Tryon Park.

     Yeshiva University’s men’s basketball team continues its homestand with an afternoon game.

     The Macs host the Stormy Petrels (they’re birds) of Oglethorpe College to round out the first weekend of the season.

     Sunday afternoon, November 17, at 3 in the Max Stern Athletic Center in Fort George on 185th Street at Amsterdam Avenue.

     The Empire State Bowl pits New York’s two Ivy League teams together for the trophy.

     The Cornell Bears travel to Manhattan this year to challenge the Columbia Lions for the title. It’s the final game of the regular season, so it’s senior day too.

     Saturday, November 23, at noon at the Wein Stadium in the Columbia Sports Complex in Inwood on 218th Street.

     This Thanksgiving take your kids to the spot where Manhatta became Manhattan, and honor the memory of the Lenape people and the blessings of their land we now call home.

     Shorakkopoch Rock in Inwood Hill Park is said to be the site where Peter Minuit bought the island from the Natives who lived here.

     To find it: From the intersection of 214th Street and Indian Road, follow the path that runs along the water; the boulder is on the far side of a large, open field.

     Delight in a Christmas tradition when Uncle Drosselmeyer gives his neice Clara a wooden toy on Christmas Eve.

     The Former Moscow Ballet presents The Nutcracker, with Tchaikovsky’s classic score.

     $46.53 to $210.10 (includes fees and surcharges). Wednesday night, December 4, at 7 at the United Palace in Lower WaHi on Broadway at 175th Street.

     The Pied Piper Children’s Theatre welcomes you to join Uptown kids in celebrating the start of the new season.

     The troupe’s winter kids’ show features Uptown children. The show is scheduled for December 14 and 15 in Hudson Heights.

     Ticket information is pending. Saturday and Sunday, December 14 and 15, at times to be announced later in the Hebrew Tabernacle in Hudson Heights on Fort Washington Avenue at 185th Street.

     The only December home game for Yeshiva University’s men’s basketball team takes place mid-week, mid-month.

      The Blue Jays of the University of Saint Joseph make the trip Uptown to take on the Macs.

      Wednesday night, December 18, at 8 in the Max Stern Athletic Center in Fort George on 185th Street at Amsterdam Avenue.

      Pre-conference play comes to an end this week for Yeshiva University.

      The Mac host the Tufts Jumbos (for the uninitiated, they’re elephants) this week at a slightly earlier than usual time.

      Wednesday night, January 2, at 7:30 in the Max Stern Athletic Center in Fort George on 185th Street at Amsterdam Avenue.

     The Skyline League is in Fort George!

     The cagers of Yeshiva University and and the University of Mount Saint Vincent meet up to kickoff conference play in Uptown.

     Sunday afternoon, January 5, at 2 in the Max Stern Athletic Center in Fort George on 185th Street at Amsterdam Avenue.

      Conference play continues for Yeshiva University basketball.

      The Macs welcome the Gryphons of Sarah Lawrence College to close out the three-game home stretch.

      Wednesday night, January 8, at 8 in the Max Stern Athletic Center in Fort George on 185th Street at Amsterdam Avenue.

     After a week on the road Yeshiva University’s men’s basketball team returns Uptown.

     The Macs welcome the Golden Eagles of St. Joseph’s University Long Island for Skyline League competition.

     Saturday night, January 18, at 8:30 in the Max Stern Athletic Center in Fort George on 185th Street at Amsterdam Avenue.

     The Panthers of the College at Old Westbury come to town to take on the Yeshiva Maccabees.

     Saturday night, January 25, at 8:30 in the Max Stern Athletic Center in Fort George on 185th Street at Amsterdam Avenue.

     After a week of playing around the state, the Maccabees make it back to Uptown.

     The first match of the homestand sees Yeshiva host Maritime College.

     Wednesday night, February 5, at 8 in the Max Stern Athletic Center in Fort George on 185th Street at Amsterdam Avenue.

     Purchase College is the latest team to make the trip Uptown to Yeshiva.

     The Macs host the Panthers in this weekend’s Skyline League match-up.

     Saturday night, February 8, at 8:30 in the Max Stern Athletic Center in Fort George on 185th Street at Amsterdam Avenue.

     Is your teen interested in the sciences? Maybe she’s thinking about a career in medicine?

     If so, consider the Lang Youth Medical Program at the Columbia Medical Center. It’s a free opportunity to expose high school students to the science of medicine and aims to inspire teens to achieve their college aspirations through hands-on learning and mentorship.

     It’s open only to students in WaHi who attend a Community School District 6 school at meets on seventeen Saturdays through the year and during the entire month of July. Find out more here.

     The deadline for the next session is in March.

     Only in New York ...

     Defend against the Great and Glorious Grand Army of The Bronx on its annual fight to annex Marble Hill. 

     The 52-acre Manhattan neighborhood has been wedged in The Bronx since 1913, upsetting some of our Bronxian neighbors. Attempting to re-take it is a tradition that dates 1939, when Bronx Borough President James J. Lyons drove to 225th Street, at the summit of Marble Hill, and planted the Bronx flag to the dismay of local residents.

     The goal this year is to regain four acres from Manhattan. Care to fight back? Everyone is welcome, even hecklers. If you have the temerity to join the rebels, you must wear battle gear: a helmet and sneakers (for the walking tour). If they’re successful, they’re already planning to annex Randall’s Island next year.
     Free. A Saturday at a bar in early May. The invasion begins once the tab’s settled.

     The annual Drums Along the Hudson began in 2002 as a traditional Pow Wow to celebrate Native American heritage and culture, and also to commemorate the Lenape people who first inhabited Inwood Hill Park, or Shorakkopoch (“edge of the water”).

     The twenty-first anniversary event featured Mohawk Elder Tom Porter, the Thunderbird American Indian dancers, Sri Lankan dancers and drummers.
     The event has attracted a growing audience, numbering from 400 in the first year to over 8,000 in pre-Covid years.
     Free. Typically the first Sunday in June from 11 to 6 in Inwood Hill Park at Indian Road and 218th Street.