“I Have a Dream” Mural

Belvedere Castle (Mid-Park at 79th Street)

Sunday, February 3, 2008

11:00 am – 2:00 pm

The staff of Belvedere Castle invites you to join them for a thoughtful Black History Month craft.  Discuss your dreams and aspirations, and then create an artful representation of your dream to display as part of a collaborative Black History Month mural that will be hung at the Castle for all visitors to see.  FREE. ALL AGES. Pre-registration not required. For more information, please call 212-772-0210.

Seneca Village Lecture

Belvedere Castle (Mid-Park at 79th Street)

Saturday, February 16, 2008 and Saturday, February 23, 2008

11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Pre-registration required; Free

Seneca Village, Manhattan’s first prominent community of African-American landowners, once stood where Central Park now is today. Join David Karabell, a New York City history enthusiast and long-time Conservancy tour guide, as he sheds light on the life and times of Seneca Village residents in this program commemorating Black History Month. Take a look at artifacts, maps, and the remaining archaeological sites located near Belvedere Castle (weather permitting).   Light refreshments will be served. FREE.  Please call 212-772-0210 for more information and to pre-register.

Black History Month Music and Stories

Chess & Checkers House (Mid-Park at 65th Street)

Sunday, February 17, 2008

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Celebrate the African-American family experience with famed storyteller Christine Campbell.  This special musical storytelling performance will not only wrap you up in exciting and educational tales, it is quite interactive too!  Be prepared to get up off your feet and move to live music and sing-a-long songs.  FREE.  ALL AGES.  Pre-registration not required. For more information, please call 212-794-4064.

Celebrate Diversity with Color

Belvedere Castle (Mid-Park at 65th Street)

Sunday, February 24, 2008

11:00 am – 2:00 pm

What’s so special about each color of the rainbow? Come to Belvedere Castle for this fun Black History Month craft to find out!  We’ll start by reading some poetry.  Next, you’re invited to make your own paper crayons, which will become part of a large collaborative fine art project to illustrate the subtle wonders between each hue.  FREE. ALL AGES. Pre-registration not required.  For more information, please call 212-772-0210.

For more information on the Conservancy, please visit www.centralparknyc.org.