Ny400 Week Overview English

NY400 Week Calendar September 8 - 13, 2009 NEW YORK NY400 is the celebration of 400 years of friendship between the Netherlands and the United States. In 1609 the Halve Maen, a ship owned by the Dutch East India Company, sailed up the river that would later be called the Hudson. The New Netherland colony and the trading post New Amsterdam, now New York City, would later be founded on its shore. With NY400 we celebrate 400 years of history and our shared values: freedom, tolerance and equal opportunities. NY400 is an initiative of the Dutch government in cooperation with local agencies, the Henry Hudson 400 Foundation, cultural institutions, companies and private individuals in the US and the Netherlands.

Join us in the celebration! WWW.NY400.ORG & WWW.NY400.NL

The Halve Maen The Dutch ship Halve Maen (Half Moon) sailed from Amsterdam in April 1609 under command of the English captain Henry Hudson, under orders from the Dutch East India Company, to search for a short sea route to Asia. In September 1609, Hudson and the twenty members of his crew sailed into the mouth of the river that now bears his name and landed on the island of Manna Hatta, later to be known as Manhattan. This led to the foundation of the New Netherland colony and the trading post New Amsterdam, which would grow to become the city of New York. The Halve Maen has been reconstructed by the New Netherland Museum, and is now used as a museum of early Dutch maritime culture. The ship will be part of manyNY400 events, including Harbor Day (see below).

The Halve Maen’s arrival in America 400 years ago will be commemorated with a festive week in New York from September 8 to 13, full of exciting activities that will link the past with the present and future!

The Schaghen Letter The Schaghen Letter, named after the 17th-century Dutch official Pieter Schaghen, is sometimes called New York’s ‘birth certificate’. In this document, Pieter Schaghen recorded the transfer of the island of Manhattan from its original inhabitants to the Dutch colonists. In exchange the Dutch gave them goods like blankets and kettles “to the value of 60 guilders.” The document is controversial: the native Manhattanites had no conception of land ownership and assumed that they were only giving the Dutch permission to settle temporarily on the island. This historic document was brought from the Netherlands to New York in August. It will be displayed in the special exhibition New Amsterdam: The Island at the Center of the World at the South Street Seaport Museum (see below).

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DAZZLING WEEK IN THE HEART OF NEW YORK

The NY400 week of celebration opens on September 8 with an official welcoming ceremony onboard the USS Intrepid; Dutch and US ships will sail into New York Harbor to the sound of a 21gun salute. The fleet will include two Dutch naval frigates, a NATO squadron of eight ships, 16 Dutch barges, the replicas of the Halve Maen and Onrust, and 56 Flying Dutchman sailboats. On September 9 the Prince of Orange and Princess Máxima of the Netherlands will unveil the New Amsterdam Plein and Pavilion, a gift from the Netherlands to New York. Starting on September 10, Governors Island will be the setting of the New Island Festival, with New York editions of the Dutch ‘ Oerol’ and ‘Parade’ festivals – theatrical and cultural events relatively new to the United States. In former Coast Guard stations, director Renny Ramakers of Droog Design will create innovative design experiences under the flag of Pioneers of Change.

Dutch and US experts will be sharing their knowledge in the fields of water management, nanotechnology, big-city health care, and municipal finance at conferences and workshops. New York’s foremost museums will be hosting exhibits of Dutch art, from Vermeer’s Milkmaid to photographer Hendrik Kerstens’ Napkin. There will also be many historical exhibits about the arrival of the first Dutch settlers on Manhattan and the continuing Dutch influence on New York. From September 12 at the South Street Seaport Museum, the Dutch National Archives will be displaying their extraordinary collection of documents, including the Schaghen letter, old maps and Johannes Vingboons’ watercolors of New Amsterdam. The week closes with Harbor Day, a festive day for New Yorkers and Dutch visitors on the Hudson and in Manhattan’s waterfront parks. Harbor Day will begin with a colorful flotilla on the Hudson River. Visitors will be able to enjoy entertainment in the parks and travel from place to place with free bikes and ferries. The Prince of Orange and Princess Máxima of the Netherlands will be joining the NY400 week celebrations, together with many guests from both the Netherlands and the US.

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Program (subject to change) EVENTS NY400 Week Welcoming Ceremony The NY400 week will start on the Hudson with a ceremonial entry of Dutch and US ships, including two Dutch naval frigates and one US frigate, several others from NATO allies’ fleets, the replicas of the Halve Maen and Onrust, Dutch barges, Flying Dutchman racers, the Human Rights Watch Boat and more. HNLMS Tromp, its crew lined up on deck in parade formation, will welcome the fleet with a 21-gun salute. Several dozen students from Dutch and US schools will join the flotilla on board HNLMS Van Speijk. The R o y a l N e t h e r l a n d s N a v y B a n d will provide an on-shore accompaniment to the official welcome ceremony on the flight deck of the USS Intrepid.

Where

USS Intrepid, Pier 84

When

Tuesday September 8, 2009, 9:15 – 10:30 AM

Details

The 21-gun salute will be fired at 9:15 AM alongside USS Intrepid, followed by an official NY400 Week welcoming ceremony onboard the USS Intrepid from 9:15 to 10:30 AM.

Website

www.NY400.org

Unveiling of the New Amsterdam Plein and Pavilion The New Amsterdam Plein and Pavilion is the gift of the Netherlands to New York in honor of 400 years of friendship. The Pavilion and street furniture for the surrounding plaza are designed by Dutch architect Ben van Berkel of UNStudio. It will serve as an attractive gathering place for New Yorkers, commuters and tourists, as well as a tribute to our common history and shared values. The Pavilion is situated on Peter Minuit Plaza at the Battery, one of New York’s main intersections, with 75,000 people passing through each day. During the unveiling, there will be a special display about the Schaghen letter, New York City’s ‘birth certificate’. This important document will be exhibited at the South Street Seaport Museum, as part of the exhibition ‘New Amsterdam: The Island at the Center of the World’.

Where

Peter Minuit Plaza / New Amsterdam Plein, Battery Park

When

Opening: September 9, 2009, from 11 – 12 PM (invitation only) After the unveiling ceremony, there will be a public preview from 12 – 6PM.

Details

Part of Peter Minuit Plaza will be renamed New Amsterdam Plein. The Plaza is currently undergoing a major renovation; it will only be accessible on September 9, and is closed afterwards. The unveiling ceremony and the Pavilion can be viewed from the Staten Island Ferry Terminal terrace.

W ebsites

www.thebattery.org/rebuilding/plein.php, www.unstudio.com, www.ny400.org

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New Island Festival From September 10 to 20, Governors Island, just off the coast of Manhattan, will be turned over to the New Island Festival, bringing together the best of what Dutch festivals have to offer. It will combine the unique site-specific theatrical programming of the Dutch festival ‘Oerol’, with the whole island as its stage, and a bustling festival centred in the tradition of the ‘Parade’. Plays, dance performances, and concerts will be held in and around historic buildings and sites, in fields and in unoccupied stately homes. The heart of the New Island Festival will be the Boulevard of Broken Dreams, a camp with Roman tents, with at its center a 400 feet long designed by Piet Hein Eek as a stage for performance artists. Festival chef André Amaro will be serving a special Dutch pioneers’ ‘stamppot’, a traditional potato-vegetable mash. The festival hosts well-established Dutch performers like the theater company Toneelgroep Amsterdam, the musicians’, artists’ and scientists’ cooperative Veenfabriek and the contemporary dance company Dansgroep Amsterdam as well as many other talented performing artists from the Netherlands and US. Where

Governors Island

When

September 10 – 13 and 17 – 20, 2009

Admission

New Island Festival pass: $35 Tickets for individual performances: $5, $10 or $15 (available only on Governors Island)

Details Websites

Official opening on September 10 by Ronald Plasterk, Dutch Minister of Education, Culture and Science. The artistic directors of the Oerol and Parade festivals will direct their parts of the New Island Festival. Overall artistic leadership of the festival will be in the hands of the Dutch Theater Institute www.newislandfestival.com

Pioneers of Change The event “Pioneers of Change” brings Dutch design, fashion and architecture to Governors Island. For two long weekends you will have the chance to listen and debate, watch and participate, relax and think, eat and drink, play music, be inspired and meet others in nine former officers’ residences and the surrounding park. Presenters include Marije Vogelzang, Maarten Baas, Platform21, Painted, 2012 Architecten and Experimental Jetset. There will also be a Droog Go Slow Café and a pop-up store that sells Dutch designs for less than $100. The program begins on September 10 with a series of Open Talks between Dutch and New York designers and architects. Curator: Renny Ramakers, who is also co-founder and director of Droog. Pioneers of Change reflects the principles of the new era ushered in by President Obama: a more responsible and sustainable approach to life. The event is about blurring the lines between high and low culture, new forms of cooperation, social engagement, the value of craftsmanship and local contexts, and affordability. Where

Governors Island, New York

When

September 10 – 20, 2009

Details

The events on Governors Island are just a few minutes by ferry (free) from Lower Manhattan.

Website

www.pioneersofchange.com

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New Amsterdam Village New Amsterdam Village is a lovely bit of the Netherlands in New York, where Dutch visitors will feel very much at home. The village in Bowling Green Park (next to Battery Park) consists of traditional Dutch canal houses, a windmill and a stage. It features renowned Dutch handicrafts; wooden shoes and Delftware will be produced and glass blown on site. There are also NY400 orange bikes for rent. Visitors will be able to sample traditional Dutch cheese, ‘stroopwafels’ and herring, and buy flowers and bulbs. A fine example of Dutch innovation and inventiveness is also featured: an environmentally friendly greenhouse. The Netherlands is a world leader in sustainable greenhouse production, and is making rapid progress with energy-saving agricultural technologies. Demonstrations of these environmentally friendly technologies, products and services will be given in the Village’s sustainable greenhouse. Where

Bowling Green Park, Broadway at Beaver Street

When

September 4 – 14, 2009 Open: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Admission

Free

Details

The grand opening will take place on September 4 with Gerda Verburg, Minister of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality.

W ebsite

www.minlnv.nl (Dutch Ministry of Agriculture – click on “English”)

New Amsterdam Bike Slam Four hundred years after Henry Hudson’s arrival in Manhattan, two teams of pioneering Dutch and American planners & designers present their visions to bring New York City cycling up to the level of the Netherlands, the only country with more bikes than people. Spread over three days, the New Amsterdam Bike Slam is a battle, a bridge, a conference, a cocktail, a dance party, and a path forward. Where

Various location throughout New York City. For more information please visit www.newamsterdambikeslam.com)

When

September 10 – 13, 2009

Website

www.newamsterdambikeslam.com

Naval ships and the Marine Band There will be many maritime activities during NY400 Week, with a range of official gatherings and events for the public. The highlight will be the arrival of two Royal Netherlands Navy frigates: the air defense and command frigate HMNLS Tromp and the multi-purpose frigate HNLMS Van Speijk. Both vessels will be open to the public during ‘Open Decks Open House’ on September 12: an excellent opportunity to see them up close On September 11 on HNLMS Tromp a commemoration will be held of the 9/11 events (by invitation only). On September 12 it will host a gala dinner for invited guests. In addition to the two frigates, the Dutch minesweeper HNLMS Urk will also be joining in as part a NATO squadron of eight ships. Photo: Multi-purposefrigate Hr. Ms. Van Speijk. Courtesy of the Audio Visuele Dienst Defensie (AVDD)

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. The 70 talented musicians of the Dutch Marine Band, and various components such as the steel band, will be playing on a number of occasions throughout the week of NY400. They will play at the opening ceremony on September 8 and on Harbor Day on September 13. Where

New York Harbor District, Brooklyn Marine Terminal, piers 7 and 8

When

All the ships will be open to the public on Saturday, September 12 from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. On Sunday, September 13 the NATO ships will be open from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM; the Dutch ships will at that time be taking part in the Harbor Day flotilla

Admission

Free

Details

The naval vessels will take part in the flotilla on Harbor Day, September 13.

W ebsite

www.NY400.org

Miles4Justice A Dutch yacht will be sailing along the East Coast to New York, following the northern part of the route that Henry Hudson took 400 years ago. Like Hudson’s ship the Halve Maen the yacht will call at New York, arriving there on September 8 for the opening of NY400 week. (See “Arrival of Dutch ships & firing of salute,” above.) During the week Miles4Justice will engage in a range of activities and welcome special guests on board. This voyage is an initiative of Miles for Justice, an organization that uses sailing races to draw attention to human rights issues. For each nautical mile sailed, the organization generates financial support from sponsors and donors for specific projects. The donations for this trip will benefit Human Rights Watch. In addition, Miles for Justice has offered the Mayor of New York support for homeless people, people with disabilities and orphans. Where

On the Hudson alongside Battery Park. The yacht will moor in North Cove Marina

When

Arrival on September 8, 2009.

Admission

Free

Details

Yacht’s crew includes Dutch human rights advocates and marines who have served in peace missions in Afghanistan, Cambodia, Iraq and elsewhere. . www.miles4justice.com

W ebsite

Friesland Day On September 12 the New Island Festival on Governors Island will be devoted to Fryslân (the official Frisian name for the northern Dutch province of Friesland), with a festive program for Frisian and US companies, Frisian-Americans and other ‘friends of the province’. Highlights of Friesland Day include: •

the official opening of Fryslân House, a meeting and office complex for Frisian companies – the third such building in the world after Amsterdam and Riga, Latvia; a presentation (at 1:00 PM) of the book Famous Frisians in America by Queen’s Commissioner John Jorritsma, in the presence of some of the famous Frisians or their descendants; an informational forum about Frisian-US relations with scholars, Frisian-Americans and Americans living in Friesland; performances by Frisian artists including singer Nynke Laverman and the arresting poetry of Tsjêbbe Hettinga.

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W here

Governors Island

When

September 12, 2009

Admission

Included in admission to New Island Festival. For Americans with Frisian roots there is a special discount.

Details

The book Famous Frisians in America, to be published in September along with a Dutch edition, contains portraits of 70 renowned Frisians who succeeded in the New World, from Peter Stuyvesant to supermodel Doutzen Kroes, and gives notable facts about Frisian-US relations – such as the fact that Friesland was the first province of the Dutch Republic to decide to recognize the independence of the United States of America.

W ebsite

www.fryslan.nl/madeinfryslan

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Taste NiEuW Amsterdam Get a taste of Holland during NiEuW Amsterdam Restaurant Week. To commemorate the purchase of Manna-hata, today's Manhattan, for only 60 Dutch guilders (about $24), restaurants all over town are offering the $24 Taste NiEuW Amsterdam Menu. Where

Lower Manhattan and beyond New York City

When

September 5 – 20, 2009

Admission

About $24

Details

Taste NiEuw Amsterdam includes 50 participating restaurants, primarily in Downtown Manhattan

W ebsite

www.TasteNewAmsterdam.com

Bike the Big Apple Four unique, 3.5-hour bike tours to celebrate the 400th Anniversary of Henry Hudson's voyage. Explore Brooklyn and Lower Manhattan by bike--you won't be believe the Dutch history that can still be found! These tours will be hosted by Bike the Big Apple, New York's original bike tour company. Tours will run on September 9th and 10th from 11-2:30PM and 3:30-7PM. They will be begin and end at the NY400 Bike Kiosk at Bowling Green Park, Downtown Manhattan Where

NY400 Bike Kiosk, Bowling Green Park New York

When

September 9 – 10, 2009

Admission

$ 35,-

Details

Advanced reservations required. Limited Space Available. For more information and to make reservations call (201) 837 1133.

W ebsite

www.bikethebigapple.com

Friesland Residence One of the houses in Colonels’ Row on Governors Island – the one in which Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev prepared for his historic 1988 talks with US President Ronald Reagan on ending the Cold War, as a plaque on the house attests – will bear the name Friesland Residence during the New Island Festival. The house will be available on Friesland Day as a place for Frisian companies to meet their guests.

Where

Governors Island

When

September 10 – 20, 2009

Admission

Included in admission to the New Island Festival

Details

The province of Friesland is a major sponsor of the New Island Festival. A number of Frisian artists will be participating, including singer Nynke Laverman and Sytze Pruiksma, whose performance Lân interweaves music, film and landscape.

W ebsite

www.fryslan.nl/madeinfryslan

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Speed Dating with the Low Countries Cultural Encounters with Flanders and the Netherlands September 10 An introduction to the Dutch language and the Dutch-speaking culture, including literature, movies, theater and music, with a chocolate workshop thrown in. A line-up of performing artists the likes of Spinvis, Erik de Jong’s one man band, singer-songwriter Sarah Bettens and novelists Stefan Brijs, Joke van Leeuwen, Tommy Wieringa and Russell Shorto. The event is jointly organized by the Nederlandse Taalunie and the Department of History of Columbia University. On the same day, the renowned historical linguist Nicoline van der Sijs will present her book on the influence of the Dutch language on American English and the languages of the Native Americans. More information on the programme can be found on www.taalunieversum.org/agenda. Columbia University Roone Arledge Auditorium 2920 Broadway (115 St) New York, NY

Where When

September 10th, 2009, 13h to 17 h

Admission

Free

Details

During the event at Columbia University the first copy of the book by Nicoline van der Sijs will be presented.

Websites

http://taalunieversum.org (Nederlandse Taalunie) www.columbia.edu (Columbia University)

September 11 An introduction to the Dutch language and the Dutch-speaking culture, an evening-long theatrical show with literature, movies and music. Performing artists include Spinvis, Erik de Jong’s one man band, singer-songwriter Sarah Bettens and novelists Stefan Brijs, Joke van Leeuwen and Tommy Wieringa. The event is jointly organized by the Nederlandse Taalunie and Flanders House. Where When Admission Details W ebsites

The TimesCenter 242 West 41 St New York, NY September 11th, 2009, 19.30h to 21.30 h Free Reception afterwards, demonstration of chocolate bonbons . http://taalunieversum.org (Dutch Language Union) www.columbia.edu (Columbia University)

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New Amsterdam Trail Discover New York’s 17th-century Dutch roots with the walking tour New Amsterdam Trail. The tour guides you to major historic sites of the former Dutch settlement in Lower Manhattan, where you will hear fascinating stories about the impact of the Dutch on New York’s landmarks, architecture and street names. You can download the audio guide for the tour free of charge onto your MP3 player or computer from the Henry Hudson 400 Foundation at http://www.henryhudson400.com/hh400 project.php?id=24. The walking tour map and brochure will be available for free download starting on July 4. You may also take a guided tour with a Park Ranger. Where

Lower Manhattan

When

Ongoing

Admission

Free download. Park Ranger tour: $15.

Website

www.henryhudson400.com

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Job Swap In a unique exchange of work experience, knowledge, and culture, Amsterdam and New York nurses, teachers, firefighters, musicians, organic farmers, bartenders, police officers, public prosecutors, and park keepers switch jobs for a week. The Amsterdammers will spend September 6 to 13 in New York; the New Yorkers will spend September 13 to 20 in Amsterdam. The Amsterdam architect Khoi Tran, winner of a competition in the Amsterdam daily Het Parool, will swap jobs for a week with a New York architect. On September 12 the job swappers will meet the Prince of Orange and Princess Máxima of the Netherlands. Alongside the Job Swap, a youth culture Talent Swap is sending five young Dutch hip-hop artists from Talentz for U (T4U) who won the Hip Hop Henry dance competition in the Netherlands to New York, where they will take master classes, perform and tour. Where

New York and Amsterdam

When

New York: September 6 – 13; Amsterdam: September 13 – 20

Details

The Job Swap is a project of the Henry Hudson 400 Foundation, made possible in part by NY400.

Website

www.jobswap.org

Flying Dutchman sailing races 56 sailboats in the Flying Dutchman class from 14 countries will take part in these races, which will be held south of Governors Island. On Saturday, the afternoon finale will be between Battery Park and Governors Island. With the Statue of Liberty and the New York skyline as a backdrop, the races promise to be spectacular. The Flying Dutchman vessels will also join the Harbor Day flotilla.

Where

New York Harbor, south of Governors Island, between the Statue of Liberty, Battery Park City and the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge

When

September 8–10 from 10-5PM: 1609-2009 International Flying Dutchman Class 400th anniversary of New Amsterdam Regatta' September 12 from 10-4.30PM: '1609-2009 International Flying Dutchman Class Centennial World Championships' The winning crews will be announced in an official trophy ceremony on Sunday, September 13 at Battery Park.

Admission

Free

Details

Good locations to watch the race and cheer on the sailors are Battery Park, Governors Island, Liberty Island and the Red Hook Brooklyn shoreline.

W ebsite

www.sailfd.org (International Flying Dutchman Class)

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Harbor Day Harbor Day, a grand public event, will be the culmination and high point of the NY400 week. Water will be the overarching theme of the day, with a wide range of activities up and down the Hudson and in New York’s waterfront parks. Spectators will be able to watch the events on the water on a giant video screen in the Battery, from stands seating between 7,000 and 10,000 viewers. Visitors will also be able to enjoy the parks and use free NY400 bikes and water taxis. On Pier 5 in Brooklyn Bridge Park – which has a breathtaking view of the harbor, downtown Manhattan and the Brooklyn Bridge – New Yorkers will have a chance to get to know different kinds of Dutch bikes as part of the event ‘Biking in Breukelen’. The Harbor Day fleet will include a colorful assortment of historic Dutch and American yachts and sailboats, with Dutch flat-bottomed boats, the replicas of the Halve Maen (the Dutch ship that moored on Manhattan in 1609) and Onrust (the first European ship to be built in North America, in 1614), a Dutch super yacht and naval vessels. All these ships will sail from New York Harbor up the Hudson.

Where

The Battery, Battery Park City, Pier 5 in Brooklyn Bridge Park, Governors Island, Water Taxi Beach, Pier 84 in Hudson River Park, Snug Harbor Cultural Center

When

Free bikes will be available at Bowling Green, downtown Manhattan. September 13

Admission

Free

Details

On Harbor Day the Half Moon and the Dutch naval frigates will lead the flotilla past the Statue of Liberty, Governors Island and Battery Park and up the Hudson.

W ebsite

www.nycgo.com/?event=view.article&id=169368 , http://www.spts.nl/index_eng.php (Foundation to Promote Traditional Ships)

NY400 Week: Bike NYC on a free Dutch bike Bright orange NY400 bicycles will be available for free to the public on a limited basis starting on September 4, throughout NY400 week until Saturday evening (Sep 12). Experience the typical Dutch way to get around town and ride your Dutch bike to NY400 week events! ABOUT THE NY400 BiCYCLES In 1609, a Dutch ship called the Half Moon arrived to the shores of what is now New York City with Captain Henry Hudson at the helm. 400 years later, 200 bright orange NY400 bikes undertook the same journey as Hudson across the Atlantic Ocean to show New York City how much the Dutch love their bikes! The City of New York has embraced biking the past few years as the most sustainable, green & clean way of transportation. Where

Bike & Roll Rental Booth New Amsterdam Village @ Bowling Green Park (between Broadway and Beaver Streets) New York

When

September 4 - 12

Admission

Free

Details

The NY400 biking program is a great incentive to promote this growing New York City biking culture.

W ebsite

www.ny400.org

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Lost and Found at the New Museum Lost & Found is a night of stray images and sounds. The program consists of audio visual presentations by artists, writers, poets and musicians and is compiled from received and selected material by artist Constant Dullaart and curator / editor Julia van Mourik. Submissions to the program are welcome. Please send your material to [email protected] Lost & Found was initiated in Amsterdam in 1997. The idea arose from an urge to show material by artists, writers, poets and musicians which doesn't fit comfortably in the gallery; work which demands more concentration than the usual walk-by, or seems out of place anywhere. Lost & Found is co- sponsored by Rhizome. Thanks to Mondriaan Foundation, Amsterdam Fund for the Arts and New Museum and the city of Amsterdam Where

New Museum Sky Room 235 Bowery New York, NY 10002 Time: 7 PM

When

SEP 09, 2009

Admission

Free

Details

More information: +31 20 6392787 - [email protected] Please RSVP to [email protected]

W ebsite

www.lost.nl

Streetlab Pop Up Store A Pop Up Store carrying a selection of Amsterdam Contemporary Culture by Streetlab and My Little Underground, curated by Femke Dekker The Pop Up Store introduces new Dutch counter-culture into the heart of New York City's creative scene. Functioning as an exhibition space, a shop, studio and an auditorium, the Pop Up Store will exhibit new work by upcoming young Dutch artists, which will be sold to the public but also be presented to businesses and professionals. Artists involved are amongst others fashion designers And Beyond and LEW, illustrator and artist Parra, graphic designers Experimental Jetset, photographers Danielle van Ark and Jolijn Snijders and sneakerbrand Patta. Also on view at the Chelsea Market: leading advertising agencies based in Amsterdam have joined forces to show that Amsterdam is the creative hub of Europe. The agencies will each create a space so visibly arresting and innovative so that the viewer is intrigued and surprised. Where

When

Chelsea Market 75 9th Avenue (Between 15th and 16th Street) New York, NY 10011 September 10 - 13, 2009

Admission

Free

Details

W ebsite

Hours of Operation: 10th: 12.00 - 6.00 pm 11th: 12.00 - 10.00 pm 12th: 12.00 - 10.00 pm 13th: 12.00 - 5.00 pm www.lost.nl

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Premiere 'The New York Connection' This four-part Dutch Public TV documentary (AVRO / IDTV Docs) highlights the Dutch history of the City of New York Dutch author Dirk van Weelden wanders through New York and Amsterdam trying to discover traces of New York’s Dutch history. The series describes the origin and the expansion of a colony under Dutch rule, and draws a connection between this history and both 17th century Holland and contemporary New York. Thus, the makers of the series attempt to make an accurate portrait of New York and its history, going back to a time when Holland was still a world power. The historical tale brings the viewer to topics that still raise interesting questions today. The following topics are covered respectively: The American Dream, The New Yorker, Trade & Money and The Development of a Society. With a.o. Russell Shorto, Charles Gehring, Jaap Jacobs, and Mayor Mayor Bloomberg. The documentary series is inspired by Russell Shorto’s book The Island at the Center of the World and Charles Gehring’s translations of the 17th century records of New Netherlands. Directed by Roel van Dalen. Where

Museum of the City of New York 1220 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10029

When

September 11, 2009

Admission

$6 for Museum of the City of New York members, $8 for seniors and students; and $12 for nonmembers. RESERVATIONS REQUIRED. For tickets, call 212.534.1672, ext. 3395.

Details

The first part of The New York Connection premieres on September 11 at 6:30, at the Museum of the City of New York. After the screening, there will be a Q&A with the makers.

W ebsite

www.newyork400.avro.nl (in Dutch).

ING presents New Island Festival’s DJ Dance Event A Dutch DJ supplies the tunes: the Manhattan skyline is the perfect backdrop for an unforgettable day of dancing. Check back with us for more details beginning September 6!

Where

NY Water Taxi Beach Governors Island

When

September 12, 2009 Time: 1-5 PM

W ebsite

www.newislandfestival.com

Four Freedoms Awards Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will receive the 2009 Four Freedoms Award on September 11, in attendance of guests of honor the Prince of Orange and Princess Máxima of the Netherlands. The Four Freedom Medals and Award are presented each year to men and women whose achievements have demonstrated a commitment to those principles which President Roosevelt proclaimed in his historic speech to Congress on January 6, 1941, as essential to democracy: freedom of speech and expression, freedom of worship, freedom from want, and freedom from fear. The Waldorf Astoria Where 301 Park Avenue New York, NY When

September 11, 2009, Time: 6 PM

W ebsite

www.ny400.org

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CONFERENCES H209: Forum on water management and climate change The H209 International Water Forum will bring today’s water experts together with tomorrow’s engineers and managers. Collectively they will look for solutions to the major water management challenges that the Netherlands and New York are facing. As a non-traditional conference, H209 aims to forge partnerships through interactive sessions. The forum’s main themes will be: safe and dry, building with nature, and water quality. By collaborating and sharing knowledge, cities like New York, Amsterdam and Rotterdam can continue to lead the world in water innovation. Other countries and cities will also benefit from the forum’s results. One of H209’s highlights will be the Water Gala on the evening of September 9. Where

Liberty Science Center Liberty State Park 222 Jersey City Boulevard Jersey City, NJ 07305

When

September 9 – 10, 2009

Admission

$995 per person / $250 for non-profits

Details

Conference participation is possible only with advance registration through the website; the number of participants is limited.

W ebsite

www.henryhudson400.com/h209 (Henry Hudson 400 Foundation)

Dutch Financial Day Dutch Financial Day will include a number of activities in the financial sector. The Dutch Association of Shareholders is organizing a Financial Breakfast, which will be opened by Dutch Minister for Foreign Trade Frank Heemskerk. Topics at breakfast will include the position of investors, corporate governance, and investment opportunities in the Netherlands. The breakfast session will be viewed live at the Amsterdam Stock Exchange as part of a workshop on investing in US markets. The municipality of Amsterdam is organizing a Sustainability and Finance Conference to strengthen cooperation between the Netherlands and the US on sustainability, trade and finance. The conference will focus on emission allowance trading and sustainable energy. There will be a plenary presentation on the situation in the US and two breakout sessions on Europe. Dutch Minister for European Affairs Frans Timmermans will ring the closing bell to end the day’s trading on the New York Stock Exchange. The day will end with a by-invitation-only Banking Dinner organized by NYSE Euronext with US and Dutch captains of industry. Where

Finance Lunch: New York Academy of Sciences, 7 World Trade Center, New York

When

Finance Lunch: September 10, 12:00 AM – 2:15 PM

Admission

Finance Lunch: by invitation

Details

Speakers at the Financial Breakfast will include Minister for Foreign Trade Heemskerk, Dutch Association of Shareholders Director Jan Maarten Slagter and World Resources Institute President Jonathan Lash.

W ebsite

www.nyse.com , www.veb.net

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Urban Health: A Public Health Tale of Two Cities, part II This conference addresses the issue of health care for vulnerable and marginalized city dwellers. Amsterdam and New York both have problems with groups of people who need care but have difficulty asking for it. In both cities, local government plays a major role in housing, income maintenance and medical care. In Amsterdam the Public Health Service is a key player, just as the Department of Mental Health and Hygiene is in New York. Where

Columbia University Department of Psychiatry Harkness Pavilion 180 Fort Washington Avenue New York, NY 10032

When

September 10, 2009

Details

Experts from the two cities will meet with one another in the morning; the afternoon session will be open to the general public.

W ebsite

http://gezond.amsterdam.nl/Secundair-menu/English/About-the-Public-Health-Service-of Amsterdam-GGD (Amsterdam Public Health Service)

PHOTOGRAPHY & DESIGN Dutch Seen: New York Rediscovered Thirteen Dutch photographers, including Erwin Olaf, share with you their unique perspectives on contemporary New York. The theme is Portrait of the City. The values of diversity and tolerance and the spirit of commerce that the Dutch brought to Manhattan are still palpable in modern-day New York and in these photographs. The exhibition includes portraits, landscapes and still lifes, all modern works rooted within the Dutch tradition. Most of the works are being exhibited for the first time. Kathy Ryan, photography editor of the New York Times Magazine, is the guest curator. Participating photographers include: Morad Bouchakour, Misha de Ridder, Wijnanda Deroo, Rineke Dijkstra, Charlotte Dumas, Hendrik Kerstens, Arno Nollen, Erwin Olaf, Jaap Scheeren, Danielle van Ark, Inez van Lamsweerde, Vinoodh Matadin and Hellen van Meene. Photo: Napkin, 2009 © Hendrik Kerstens / Courtesy of Witzenhausen Gallery Amsterdam/New York

Where

Museum of the City of New York (MCNY) 1220 Fifth Avenue (at 103rd Street) New York, NY 10029

When

June 10 – September 13, 2009 Open: Tuesday to Sunday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Closed Mondays, except on Labor Day (September 7): open 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Admission

adults: $10, seniors and students: $6, children (12 and under): free

W ebsite

www.mcny.org (Museum of the City of New York) www.foam.nl (Amsterdam Museum of Photography/Fotografiemuseum Amsterdam)

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Nature as Artifice: New Dutch Landscapes in Photography and Video Four hundred years after landscape painting emerged from the Netherlands as a new artistic genre, Nature as Artifice is a new and contemporary visual statement about the Dutch landscape – this time in the media of this age, photography and video. Curator Maartje van den Heuvel has assembled work from the past three decades by 18 prominent Dutch and foreign photographers and artists who present the Netherlands as the most artificial and human-controlled environment in the world. With works by Hans Aarsman, Jannes Linders, W out Berger, Henze Boekhout, Edwin Zwakman, Theo Baart, Cary Markerink, Hans van der Meer, Marnix Goossens, Driessens & Verstappen, Hans W erlemann, Bas Princen, Gábor Ösz, Gerco de Ruijter, Gert Jan Kocken, Frank van der Salm, Arnoud Holleman and Xavier Ribas.

Photo: Edwin Zwakman, Later…, 2001, Nature as Artifice: New Dutch Landscape in Photography and Video Art

Where

Aperture Gallery and Bookstore 547 W est 27th Street, 4th Floor (between 10th and 11th Avenues) New York, New York

When

September 10 – October 15, 2009 Open: Monday to Saturday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Admission

Free

Details

Saturday, September 12 at 1:00 PM: panel discussion on Nature as Artifice led by Tracy Metz. The exhibition was shown previously by the Kröller-Müller Museum during the international triennial and at the Neue Pinakothek in Munich.

W ebsite

www.aperture.org (Aperture Gallery)

Double Dutch: the Dutch/American vision on the Hudson The organizers of this exhibition of Dutch Design traveled to the Netherlands in search of contemporary art with a Dutch ‘soul’. They visited over 200 studios, galleries and museums in the Netherlands and the studios of many Dutch artists who work outside the Netherlands. Their quest was to find unique pieces that are imbued with the Dutch spirit and, at the same time, can be part of a larger whole. Job Koelewijn, Sanctuary, 2007 Wood, over 3,000 art books, metal, 5 x 12 m Courtesy of Galerie Fons Welters

Where

The Hudson Valley Center for Contemporary Art (HVCCA) 1701 Main Street Peekskill, NY 10566

When

September 13, 2009 – July 26, 2010 Open: Saturday and Sunday, 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM and by appointment

Admission

adults: $5, seniors (65+): $4, students: $2, children: $2

Details

Opening reception on September 13

Website

www.hvcca.org (The Hudson Valley Center for Contemporary Art)

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Cooper-Hewitt Museum As early as the 17th century felt was an exclusive material, made from beaver pelts; a felt hat was a status symbol. The exhibition Fashioning Felt gives an overview of the various uses of felt in design today. Claudy Jongstra is a renowned designer who has created wall coverings and other pieces for the Catshuis (the official residence of the Dutch Prime Minister), the Dutch embassy in Berlin and the entrance to the Amsterdam public library. She works closely with architects, including Jo Coenen, Claus en Kaan Architecten and Rem Koolhaas. Photo: Peter Cuypers, Centrale Bibliotheek, Amsterdam, the Netherlands, 2007. Felt walls designed and created by Claudy Jongstra.

Where

Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum 2 East 91st Street New York, NY 10128

When

March 6 –September 7, 2009 Open: Monday to Friday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Saturday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM, Sunday: 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM Labor Day (September 7): museum open

Admission

adults: $15, seniors and students: $10, children (under 12): free

Details

Claudy Jongstra has also designed fabrics for famous fashion designers such as John Galliano and Christian Lacroix.

W ebsite

http://cooperhewitt.org (Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum)

Museum of Art and Design Object Factory: The Art of Industrial Ceramics is the first major exhibition in the United States to survey contemporary industrially manufactured ceramics and the rise of ceramic as a material in contemporary design. The exhibition features over 200 artworks by 50 independent artists and works created for leading manufacturers, including Dutch designers Hella Jongerius and Jurgen Bey. Both non-functional and functional works are highlighted, as are important technological advances in ceramic material that allow for its use in electronic appliances, cutting implements, and other surprising products. Edyta Cieloch, Spanish Lace, 2008 Photo: Sebastian Zimmer

Where

Museum of Arts and Design 2 Columbus Circle New York, NY 10019

When

May 6 – September 13, 2009

Admission

adults: $15, seniors and students: $12, children (under 12): free

W ebsite

www.madmuseum.org (Museum of Arts and Design)

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Museum of Modern Art MoMA presents In & Out of Amsterdam, consisting of two different exhibitions. The Art & Project Bulletin is about an Amsterdam gallery that supported an international group of conceptual artists between 1968 and 1989, by for example circulating an information bulletin which enabled artists to create exhibitions by mail. The second exhibition, Travels in Conceptual Art, features some 120 works related to travel and the city of Amsterdam. Artists such as Gilbert & George, Sol LeW itt and Lawrence W einer spent time in Amsterdam. Others studied abroad before settling in Amsterdam, such as Jan Dibbets, Ger van Elk and Bas Jan Ader. This added foreign influences to the Dutch style and vice versa. The exhibition features (wall) drawings, installation art, films, posters and everyday collectibles.

Image: Sol LeW itt, (American, 1928-2007) Area of Amsterdam Between Leidseplein, Jan Dibbet's House, and Kunstijsbaan Jaap Eden. September 4, 1976. Courtesy of the Museum of Modern Art, New York.

Where

Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) Special Exhibitions Gallery, third floor, and The Paul J. Sachs Prints and Illustrated Books Gallery, second floor 11 W est 53rd Street New York, NY 10019-5497

When

Art & Project Bulletin: July 15 – November 9, 2009 Travels in Conceptual Art: July 19 – October 5, 2009 Open: Monday, W ednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday: 10:30 AM – 5:30 PM Friday: 10:30 AM – 8:00 PM, closed Tuesdays Labor Day (September 7): museum open

Admission

adults: $20, seniors (65+): $16, students: $12, children (16 and under): free

W ebsite

www.moma.org (Museum of Modern Art)

Public Tile Project Two thousand students from the Hudson Valley have designed tiles for an art/historic trail through the city. To inspire and prepare the students, the 30 participating schools received reading material on the history of the Hudson Valley, including excerpts from The Island at the Center of the World by Russell Shorto. There are special areas where groups of tiles are strategically placed, such as the Peekskill train station and the Hudson Valley Center. In total some 2000 tiles will be used; 1500 with student art works alternating with 500 Dutch tiles, together acting as enduring symbols of 400 years of history, shared values and friendship. Photo: Hudson Valley Center for Contemporary Art

Where

The Hudson Valley Center for Contemporary Art (HVCCA) 1701 Main Street Peekskill, NY 10566

When

September 13, 2009 (opening reception)

Admission

Free (public space)

Details

Opening reception on September 13. The tiles form a trail originating at Peekskill Station, following River Street, up Central Avenue, left on Division Street, right onto Main Street to the Hudson Valley Center for Contemporary Art (HVCCA), the project organizer.

W ebsite

www.hvcca.org/public-tile-project.html (The Hudson Valley Center for Contemporary Art)

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EXHIBITIONS Metropolitan Museum: The Milkmaid A special exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art featuring The Milkmaid by Johannes Vermeer as its showpiece. The Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam is making this very exceptional loan in celebration of NY400. The Metropolitan will also exhibit the five Vermeers from its own collection, along with several works by major Dutch painters, including Pieter de Hooch, Gabriël Metsu, Nicolaes Maes, Emanuel de W itte, Hendrick van Vliet and Hendrick Sorgh, all masters who, like Vermeer, were active during the Dutch Golden Age in the 17th century, a remarkable period of exploration and trade. The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s 2001 exhibition on Vermeer and the Delft School was one of the most popular events in the museum’s history. The 2009 exhibition is also expected to be a great success. Image: Johannes Vermeer (1632-1675), The Milkmaid, c. 1658. Courtesy of the Rijksmuseum Amsterdam and the Metropolitan, New York

Where

The Metropolitan Museum of Art 1000 Fifth Avenue at 82nd Street New York, New York 10028-0198

When

September 10 – November 29, 2009 Open: Tuesday to Thursday: 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM Friday and Saturday: 9:30 AM – 9:00 PM Sunday: 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM Closed Mondays, except on Labor Day (September 7): open 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM

Admission

adults: $20, seniors (65+): $15, students: $10, children (under 12): free

Details

The last time The Milkmaid traveled to New York was in 1939, when it was exhibited at the W orld’s Fair.

W ebsite

www.metmuseum.org (Metropolitan Museum of Art)

Museum of the City of New York Amsterdam / New Amsterdam: The Worlds Of Henry Hudson is an exhibition surveying th the age of Henry Hudson, the explorer who ‘discovered’ Manhattan. Rare 16 - and th 17 -century objects, images and documents from major American and Dutch collections are used to bring to life the Dutch voyages of discovery, the development of the settlement of New Amsterdam, the Dutch influence on New York, and the economic, cultural and ideological ties between New York and Amsterdam. Presented in collaboration with the New Netherland Project in Albany, New York, and the National Maritime Museum in Amsterdam (Nederlands Scheepvaartmuseum Amsterdam). The MCNY provides educational programs of interest to school children of all ages. Image: Henry Hudson, New York Public Library Print Collection, Miriam and Ira D. W allach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs.

Where

Museum of the City of New York (MCNY) 1220 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10029 Tel: 212-534-1672

When

April 4 – September 27, 2009 Open: Tuesday to Sunday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Closed Mondays, except on Labor Day (September 7): open 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Admission

adults: $10, seniors and students: $6, children (12 and under): free

Details

The exhibition is set up in the shape of the Halve Maen, the ship Henry Hudson was skippering when he chanced upon Manhattan in 1609.

W ebsite

www.mcny.org (Museum of the City of New York)

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South Street Seaport Museum The exhibition New Amsterdam: The Island at the Center of the World is a unique collection of 60 of the oldest original historical documents, maps and prints of New York from the Dutch National Archives, on exhibit at the South Street Seaport Museum.. The most important piece in the exhibition is a letter from Pieter Schaghen dated 1626, the only remaining record of the transfer of Manhattan to the Dutch (see box on page 2). Visitors will learn about the first colonists: where they came from, why they came, and what their lives were like. Like modern-day New York, New Amsterdam had a culturally diverse population. Hear the stories of the Native Americans, the European pioneers, the first foreign inhabitants of Santo Domingo, and the first freed African American slaves who settled there. There will be a special presentation of portraits by photographer Richard Koek, featuring Dutch immigrants who moved to New York in recent decades. Where

Image: Johannes Vingoons, View of New Amsterdam, 1664. Courtesy of the National Archives of the Netherlands.

South Street Seaport Museum 12 Fulton Street New York, NY 10038

When

September 13, 2009 – January 3, 2010 Open: Tuesday to Sunday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Admission

Adults: $10, seniors and students: $8, children (aged 5-12): $5

Details

W ebsite

Admission to the museum is free on the third Friday of every month. The museum is open until 8:45 PM on those Fridays. www.nationaalarchief.nl (Dutch National Archives) www.southstreetseaportmuseum.org (South Street Seaport Museum) www.ny400.org

1609 This survey of the Dutch period in the history of New York State explores the interaction between the Dutch and the Native Peoples of New York. The exhibition invites visitors to explore four myths about the origins of New York: 1) Hudson planned to come to Manhattan; 2) The Native Peoples of America were pleased with the arrival of the Europeans; 3) The Europeans exploited the Native Americans; 4) Native American culture disappeared with the arrival of the Europeans. 1609 offers food for thought and a historical and cultural overview of the Dutch presence in New York. Steven Comer, a Mohican Native American, has provided cultural information and consulting for the project. Photo: cannon, bronze, c. 1652. Was in use at or near Fort Orange. Courtesy of New York State Museum

Where

New York State Museum (NYSM) Cultural Education Center Madison Avenue (opposite the Plaza) Albany, NY

When

July 1, 2009 – March 31, 2010 Open: Daily 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM Labor Day (September 7): museum open

Admission

Free (donations are appreciated)

Details

The exhibition comprises artifacts and documents from the vast collection of the New York State Office of Cultural Education (OCE).

W ebsite

www.nysm.nysed.gov (New York State Museum)

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Dutch New York: The Roots of Hudson Valley Culture This exhibition employs paintings, decorative artworks, maps, and collectibles to illustrate the history of the Dutch in New York. It features art and artifacts from the collections of the Hudson River Museum and other museums, including the National Gallery of Art and the Smithsonian Museum of American Art. The exhibition will explore five key moments of Dutch influence: 1) 1609: when the Halve Maen entered New York Harbor; 2) 1709: the beginning of a period in which Dutch culture flourished in New York under English rule; 3) 1809: the publication of W ashington Irving’s stories romanticizing New York’s Dutch heritage; 4) 1909: the Hudson-Fulton Celebration; 5) 2009: the NY400 celebration marking a revival of American appreciation for the Netherlands and its historical influence. Image: Peter Schenk, New Amsterdam, A Small Town in New Holland in North America on the Island of Manhattan, 1702. Courtesy of Fordham University Library

Where

Hudson River Museum (HRM) 511 W arburton Avenue Yonkers, New York 10701

When

June 13, 2009 – January 10, 2010 Open: W ednesday to Sunday: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM Friday: 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM Closed Mondays and Tuesdays

Admission

adults: $5, seniors and children: $3

Details

Russell Shorto, author of The Island at the Center of the World, wrote the introduction to the Dutch New York exhibition catalogue.

W ebsite

www.hrm.org (Hudson River Museum)

Dutch Treats: Highlights from the collection of George Way Top collector George W ay presents his unique collection of 16th- and 17th-century Dutch paintings, drawings, sketches and furniture to the public. The Period Room presents a Dutch interior from the 17th century, the Dutch Golden Age. Interiors of wealthy Dutch burghers were a popular subject for 17thcentury painters like Johannes Vermeer. Photo: courtesy of Snug Harbor Cultural Center

Where

Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden Building C 1000 Richmond Terrace Staten Island, NY 10301 tel. 718-425 3554

When

May 7 – December 23, 2009 Open: Tuesday to Sunday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Admission

adults: $3, seniors and students: $2, children (under 12): free

Details

Arts & Antiques magazine has ranked George W ay among the top 100 collectors in the United States three years running. He appears regularly on television programs, including the Oprah Winfrey Show.

W ebsite

www.snug-harbor.org (Snug Harbor Cultural Center)

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Light on New Netherland Light on New Netherland is a traveling exhibition comprising of 14 two-sided panels, introducing adults and children to little-known aspects of Dutch-American history. The exhibition covers subjects like the W est India Company, New Netherland, New Amsterdam, slavery, religion, and Henry Hudson. There is also a short film about the history of New Netherland, excerpted from the documentary Uncovering America's Forgotten Colony: The New Netherland Project. Where

- Federal Hall, 26 W all Street, NYC - Franklin Delano Roosevelt Library and Museum, 4079 Albany Post Road, Hyde Park, NY

When

Dates of traveling exhibition: January 28, 2009 – May 31, 2010 August 3 – September 8, 2009 at Federal Hall (dates subject to change) (open Monday to Friday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM) September 15 – 22, 2009 at Franklin Delano Roosevelt Library and Museum (open daily 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM).

Admission

Federal Hall: free FDR Library & Museum: ticket incl. admission to the Franklin D. Roosevelt Home: $14, children (under 16): free. If tours for the Roosevelt Home are sold out, it is possible to purchase a ticket into the Museum for $7.

Details

Many of the illustrations displayed on the panels are the work of Len Tantillo, known for his superb historical and maritime paintings

W ebsite

www.newnetherlandinstitute.org (The New Netherland Institute) www.nps.gov/feha (Federal Hall) www.fdrlibrary.marist.edu (FDR Library & Museum)

Mannahatta / Manhattan: A Natural History of New York City This exhibition reveals the island of Manhattan at the time of Henry Hudson’s arrival: a fresh, green new world. Cutting-edge multimedia technologies, historical artifacts and maps are employed to present the island as it was centuries ago. The exhibition challenges the viewer to think about the principles of diversity and interdependence and understand how they operate in a modern mega-city much as they do in nature. Photo: Mannahatta/Manhattan. Credit: (left) Markley Boyer, The Mannahatta Project, W ildlife Conservation Society; (right) Yanan Arthus-Bertrand, CORBIS. Composite image by Markley Boyer

Where

Museum of the City of New York (MCNY) 1220 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10029 Tel: 212-534-1672

When

May 19 – October 13, 2009 Open: Tuesday to Sunday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Closed Mondays, except on Labor Day (September 7): open 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Admission

adults: $10, seniors and students: $6, children (12 and under): free

Details

The exhibition uses cutting-edge multimedia.

W ebsite

www.mcny.org (Museum of the City of New York)

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Schenck Houses The Schenck Houses at the Brooklyn Museum show how a Dutch-American family would have lived in Brooklyn. The entire installation covers a period of 150 years. The Jan Martense Schenck House represents the oldest piece of architecture in the exhibition. The furnishings and architecture of the house combine 18th- and 19th-century styles and traditions. It shows how the contents of a hous e gradually increase over time and how the house is altered to accommodate new generations. No one style is dominant; the old exists alongside the new. Photo: Jan Martense Schenck House, 1676. Brooklyn Museum

Where

Brooklyn Museum 200 Eastern Parkway Brooklyn, NY 11238-6052

When

January 1 – December 31, 2009 Open: W ednesday to Friday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Saturday and Sunday: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Admission

Suggested donation: adults: $10, seniors (62+) and students: $6, children (under 12): free

W ebsite

www.brooklynmuseum.org (Brooklyn Museum)

Pages of the Past: The Breukelen Adventures of Jasper Danckaerts Exhibition illuminating the travels of the Dutch diarist Jasper Danckaerts, the first author to publish writings about Brooklyn, or Breukelen as it was then known. Danckaerts’ diaries and drawings paint an engaging picture of life in the 17th-century Dutch colony. Nineteen high school students from Brooklyn helped prepare this exhibition. Paintings, artifacts and the original pages of the diary take visitors on a journey through 17th-century Breukelen. Where

Brooklyn Historical Society 128 Pierrepont Street (at Clinton Street) Brooklyn, NY 11201

When

June 5, 2009 – January 3, 2010 Open: W ednesday to Friday and Sunday: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM Saturday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Closed Mondays and Tuesdays

Admission

adults: $6, seniors, students and children: $4, children (under 12): free

Details

The exhibition was curated by high school students participating in the Brooklyn Historical Society’s educational program known as “Exhibition Laboratory”, under the supervision of a team of scholars.

W ebsite

www.brooklynhistory.org (Brooklyn Historical Society)

Aug 19, 2009: This is a provisional program overview. Content is subject to change. More information: www.NY400.org - See you in New York!

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