The Jay Heritage Center is proud to host the 20th anniversary of this exceptional Black History Month event on February… Read More
Category: Social Justice & Civic Advocacy
Opening Dialogues About Revolutionary War History and Race
For one weekend, the 1907 Van Norden Carriage House was transformed into a stage set for two performances of “The… Read More
The Slave Dwelling Project Visits Rye and Port Chester this June
By Alex Hugh Save the Date! The Slave Dwelling Project is coming to the historic Jay Estate in Rye on… Read More
Black History in Rye and Westchester: Robert Sumner Brown and the Brown Family of Rye
By Suzanne Clary Fifty-one years ago, this month, Robert Sumner Brown, a native of Rye made history. In 1968, a… Read More
Planning Begins for 400th Commemoration of African American History
Recently we participated in a discussion about how JHC and other cultural, educational, civic and religious institutions can raise greater… Read More
Martin Luther King Jr. Literary Tea 2019
Join us Sunday, February 3rd from 2 – 5pm. Celebrate the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. at one of New York State’s… Read More
The Kept Private by Storyhorse Documentary Theatre
The Jay Heritage Center is proud to present 3 performances of THE KEPT PRIVATE, a production of Storyhorse Documentary Theatre on February 9 and 10,… Read More
JAY DAY IS THIS WEEKEND!
JAY DAY!! Part of the Hudson River Valley Ramble – Here’s our final schedule of activities and more!!!! It’s Family Centric and… Read More
Art Authenticity and the Art Market with Irina Tarsis
Join us on June 19th at 5:30pm when attorney Irina Tarsis will discuss the Salvador Mundi case(s) and then expand… Read More
What It’s Like to Volunteer at the Jay Estate
Each year, the Jay Heritage Center is fortunate enough to attract dedicated high school volunteers who help with research and… Read More