Program Schedule:
December March - June 2026
(These are live programs at the site, and we welcome and encourage in-person attendance, but some of them will also be offered as livestreams through shared platforms. Please register for the livestream through the website, under Calendar. No reservations required for in-person attendance at the site)
Schedule of Presentations:
Sat., March 14, 1 PM. Women and the American Revolution, a series of re-enactments featuring three well known women, Martha Washington, Abigail Adams and Peggy Shippen Arnold, along with two women, Phoebe Ward and Anna Ward, whose stories reflect the experiences of women in our area during the American Revolution.
Wed., April 8, 7 PM. Please join us for a special Welcoming Spring performance by the acclaimed Bronx Opera Company, featuring arias and duets from the classics.
Sat., April 11, 1 PM. Join us for a performance of “Prequel to Treason: The Court Martial of General Benedict Arnold.” This will be a dramatic presentation, by acclaimed historical actors Sean Grady and Gary Petagine, recreating the court martial trial of Major General Benedict Arnold in December 1779.
Thursday and Friday, April 16 and 17 Our 28th annual Battle of Pell’s Point encampment, commemorating the Revolutionary War battle fought about a mile from the church in 1776. This features educational programs for school groups, with demonstrations, performances, tour and talks exploring the battle and the era of the American Revolution. There will be AM and PM sessions on both days.
Monday, May 25. A commemoration of Memorial Day, beginning with an 11 am ceremony in the church, and followed by a tour, with flowers and flags, of the historic cemetery, exploring the lives and services of many of the veterans buried at the site. We will present special honors to Major Charles Turnbull who served in the artillery of the Continental Army during the revolutionary War. Descendants of Major Turnbull will be part of the commemoration. At 1:30 PM, there will be a performance, and sing along, of songs of the American Revolution and the Civil War.
Sat., June 13, 1 PM. A presentation and discussion by site manager David Osborn exploring the story of the Declaration of Independence, helping to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the famous document that established the country.
Friday, June 19, 11 AM to 3 PM. A commemoration of the Juneteenth holiday, celebrating the end of slavery in America at the conclusion of the Civil War.
Schedule is Subject to Change.
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