Dutch New York between East and West: The World of Margrieta van Varick
Thursday, September 17, 2009 - Sunday, January 3, 2010
| Location: | Bard Graduate Center, 18 West 86th St, NY, NY |
| Sponsor: | Bard Graduate Center |
| Phone: | 212-501-3023 |
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Open House for Educators
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Teachers, school administrators, and parents are invited to meet colleagues and enjoy a private tour of the exhibitions Dutch New York Between East and West: The World of Margrieta van Varick and Dress Code: Attire and Architecture in Island Southeast Asia.
Participants receive priority scheduling for school tours. Light refreshments will be served.
| Time: | 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm |
| Location: | Bard Graduate Center, 18 West 86th St, NY, NY |
| Sponsor: | Bard Graduate Center |
| Phone: | 212-501-3013 |
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Open House for Seniors
Monday, October 12, 2009
Join us for exhibition viewing, special guided tours, and refreshments.
Admission is free for seniors (age 65 and older).
Advance registration is required, and capacity is limited. Tours, limited to 25 people, will be given every half hour beginning at 11:00 a.m. Please indicate your desired tour time when registering.
| Time: | 11:00 am - 3:00 pm |
| Location: | Bard Graduate Center, 18 West 86th St, NY, NY |
| Sponsor: | Bard Graduate Center |
| Phone: | 212-501-3010 |
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Open House for Seniors
Monday, October 12, 2009
Join us for exhibition viewing, special guided tours, and refreshments.
Admission is free for seniors (age 65 and older).
Advance registration is required, and capacity is limited. Tours, limited to 25 people, will be given every half hour beginning at 11:00 a.m. Please indicate your desired tour time when registering.
| Time: | 11:00 am - 3:00 pm |
| Location: | Bard Graduate Center, 18 West 86th St, NY, NY |
| Sponsor: | Bard Graduate Center |
| Phone: | 212-501-3010 |
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Community Festival
Sunday, November 1, 2009
Discover the maritime and trade culture of early New York City as revealed in a collection of intriguing objects like those purchased and sold by Flatbush shopkeeper Margrieta van Varick. See the premiere performance of a new shadow puppet play about the adventures of Margrieta, a Dutch merchant, created by master puppeteer Caroline Borderies. Make your own shadow puppet inspired by one of the treasures you find as you navigate the exhibition with a tour guide.
| Time: | 12:00 pm - 4:30 pm |
| Location: | Bard Graduate Center, 18 West 86th St, NY, NY |
| Sponsor: | Bard Graduate Center |
| Phone: | 212-501-3011 |
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Community Festival
Sunday, November 1, 2009
Discover the maritime and trade culture of early New York City as revealed in a collection of intriguing objects like those purchased and sold by Flatbush shopkeeper Margrieta van Varick. See the premiere performance of a new shadow puppet play about the adventures of Margrieta, a Dutch merchant, created by master puppeteer Caroline Borderies. Make your own shadow puppet inspired by one of the treasures you find as you navigate the exhibition with a tour guide.
| Time: | 12:00 pm - 4:30 pm |
| Location: | Bard Graduate Center, 18 West 86th St, NY, NY |
| Sponsor: | Bard Graduate Center |
| Phone: | 212-501-3011 |
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Family Day
Saturday, December 5, 2009
Thriving merchant and shipping fleets made the Dutch prosperous, exposing them to goods from around the world and spreading their influence to distant lands. On Family Day, explore the culture and craft of the Dutch Golden Age on a tour of the exhibition Dutch New York Between East and West: The World of Margrieta van Varick with BGC educator Stephanie Stern. Then enjoy activities including map-making, designing pottery, and a scavenger hunt.
| Time: | 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm |
| Location: | Bard Graduate Center, 18 West 86th St, NY, NY |
| Sponsor: | Bard Graduate Center |
| Phone: | 212-501-3011 |
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Family Day
Saturday, December 5, 2009
Thriving merchant and shipping fleets made the Dutch prosperous, exposing them to goods from around the world and spreading their influence to distant lands. On Family Day, explore the culture and craft of the Dutch Golden Age on a tour of the exhibition Dutch New York Between East and West: The World of Margrieta van Varick with BGC educator Stephanie Stern. Then enjoy activities including map-making, designing pottery, and a scavenger hunt.
| Time: | 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm |
| Location: | Bard Graduate Center, 18 West 86th St, NY, NY |
| Sponsor: | Bard Graduate Center |
| Phone: | 212-501-3011 |
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