Dates To Know In Washington Heights And Inwood This Week

UPPER MANHATTAN, NY — Patch has compiled a list of events residents in Washington Heights and Inwood might want to know about in the coming week.

From community board meetings to musical streams to learning about Black history, here are the dates to know for the week of Feb. 16.

Ongoing Events:

Dyckman Farmhouse: "Unspoken Voices: Honoring The Legacy Of Black America": The Dyckman Farmhouse at 4881 Broadway has a current exhibition with three local Upper Manhattan artists who were each inspired by the research that Dyckman Farmhouse has been doing about people previously enslaved at the property.

You can book an admissions ticket on the farmhouse's website.

Morris-Jumel Mansion: COVIDA — Homage To Victims Of The Pandemic: The Morris-Jumel Mansion at 65 Jumel Terrace, near West 163rd Street, has an outdoor public art installation that pays tribute to the lives lost during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The exhibit was created by Andrea Arroyo, who lives a couple of blocks away from the installation in Washington Heights.

Local Community Board Meetings

• District Service Cabinet Meeting on Thursday at 10 a.m. — You can find out more about the meeting on the Community Board 12 website.

Around Upper Manhattan

Midwinter Break Fun & Games Virtual Workshop Series with NYC's Historic House Museums on Wednesday at 1 p.m.: "Join Wyckoff House Museum, Morris-Jumel Mansion, Old Stone House, Historic Richmond Town, and Lewis Latimer House Museum for a series of interactive virtual programs February 16-19 at 1:00 p.m.

During each session, educators will guide participants to create their own fun, historical hands-on activities and games from household materials. Travel through NYC, and the past, without leaving your home!"

You can sign up for the event here.

Woodstock x BuildOn Presents: Black Excellence: Past to Present on Wednesday at 3 p.m. from the Fort Washington NYPL: "Join buildOn and Woodstock Library ONLINE for our 2nd annual Black History Month program!The live session will be led by high school students from The Bronx. We will play trivia games,have small group conversations + fun, read-aloud short stories and share some of our favorite books!"

You can sign up for the event here.

Friday Night Jazz at Kismat: Louise Rogers & Mark Kross on Friday at 7:30 p.m.: Jazz is still getting played every Friday in Upper Manhattan, and this time you can check out a performanceon the Kismat Bar's Facebook page.