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There’s always something new at Manhattan’s oldest house.
The first ever Morris-Jumel Mansion Culture and Arts Festival – MJM CAFé – kicks off this Sat., Oct. 15th. The MJM CAFé will feature the diverse music, artistry, crafts and cuisine of Washington Heights and neighboring communities of Harlem and Inwood. Grammy and Tony Award winner Lin-Manuel Miranda will serve as the guest of honor. Miranda grew up in Washington Heights, and wrote and performed in the hit Broadway musical “In the Heights.” Organizers expect that MJM CAFé will become an annual performing arts event. Performers include: The Harlem Swing Dance Society, Ronny Wasserstrom’s Playdate Puppets, Underworld Productions Opera, Singer/Reenactor Rich Bala, Theater for the New City and Poetry by Sheila Maldonado. Artists featured will be Diaspora Now, Mike Fitelson Photography, Cherrymae Designs and Puck Theater
Puppets. The purpose of the festival, explains Rich Foster, Director of Public Affairs and Marketing at Morris-Jumel, is to provide an exciting environment for visitors to experience the rich cultural heritage of the community as set against the backdrop of
The Morris-Jumel Mansion, and its unique story of the American experience from colonial to contemporary times.
The CAFé takes place this Sat., Oct. 15th in Roger Morris Park from 10 am until 6 pm.
For more information, please visit www.morrisjumel.org or call 212.923.8008.
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