Week of Events
Battle Week 2019
More than a week of events and activities commemorating the opening chapter in America’s drive for independence, marking the 243rd Anniversary of the Battle of Brooklyn Thursday, August 15, 7-9 pm Exhibit Opening - No More Water Contemporary Work by Tahir Carl Karmali and Justin Sterling, curated by Katherine Gressel on view through October 12 […]
Jalopy Theatre & OSH present Exceedingly Good Song Night with Ken Schatz
Jalopy Theatre & OSH present Exceedingly Good Song Night with Ken Schatz
Exceedingly Good Song Night in partnership with Jalopy Theatre • 6 pm – 6:30 pm Bones Workshop – learn to play traditional percussion! • 6:30 – 8 pm Traditional Songs and Sea. Shanties by Ken Schatz and his dynamic string band! Outdoors on the little lawn on the 5th Avenue side of the Old Stone […]
Battle of Brooklyn Neighborhood Walking Tour
Battle of Brooklyn Neighborhood Walking Tour
Join Old Stone House Board Member and Hunter College Archaeology Professor William J. Parry for a neighborhood tour of the Battle of Brooklyn. Meet at Grand Army Plaza entrance to Prospect Park, NW corner. The walk ends at the Old Stone House & Washington Park with light refreshments. $12 per person. Wear comfortable shoes. Advance […]
“No More Water” A Contemporary Art Exhibition
“No More Water” A Contemporary Art Exhibition
No More Water brings together emerging artists Tahir Carl Karmali and Justin Sterling to respond to the Old Stone House’s unique space. Both artists use reclaimed and abstracted vernacular materials––including used cell phone batteries and broken windows––to symbolize local and global policies that contribute to inequality and displacement. The title No More Water also implies […]
Battle of Brooklyn Bike Tour
Battle of Brooklyn Bike Tour
Join artist, educator, and tour guide Rich Garr for a bike tour around Brooklyn. Meet at the Old Stone House and ride to Brooklyn Bridge Park. $30 tickets at Brown Paper Tickets – bike rental not included. Limited to 12 riders so reserve soon! Tickets available here.
Battle of Brooklyn Neighborhood Walking Tour
Battle of Brooklyn Neighborhood Walking Tour
Join Old Stone House Board Member and Hunter College Archaeology Professor William J. Parry for a neighborhood tour of the Battle of Brooklyn. Meet at Grand Army Plaza entrance to Prospect Park, NW corner. The walk ends at the Old Stone House & Washington Park with light refreshments. $12 per person. Wear comfortable shoes. Advance […]
Concrete Timbre presents “AKA Benj (Franklin’s Women)”
Concrete Timbre presents “AKA Benj (Franklin’s Women)”
A/K/A Benj (Franklin's Women) is an interdisciplinary concert presentation exploring Benjamin Franklin's female identities, satires, and hoaxes that were used to critique love, gender stereotypes, witch hunts, and the slavery of his era. Featuring original texts by Benjamin Franklin set to music by Benjamin Franklin, Whitney George, Stephanie Greig, Jinhee Han, & Ann Warren. Choreography […]
Concrete Timbre presents “AKA Benj (Franklin’s Women)”
Concrete Timbre presents “AKA Benj (Franklin’s Women)”
A/K/A Benj (Franklin's Women) is an interdisciplinary concert presentation exploring Benjamin Franklin's female identities, satires, and hoaxes that were used to critique love, gender stereotypes, witch hunts, and the slavery of his era. Featuring original texts by Benjamin Franklin set to music by Benjamin Franklin, Whitney George, Stephanie Greig, Jinhee Han, & Ann Warren. Choreography […]