By Zarina Iman One of the most recent donations to the Jay Heritage Center (JHC) has been a rich trove… Read More
News
News
Jams at Jay Continue to Draw Music Crowd
Our second Jams at Jay had a rhythmic, heart tugging, shoulder swaying, jazz vibe that drew a whole new crowd… Read More
Little Garden Club 2019 Daffodil Show
The Little Garden Club’s Daffodil Show Is a Continually Blooming Favorite! FREE and Open to the Public! Come see all… Read More
American Eden: David Hosack, Botany, and Medicine in the Garden of the Early Republic
Meet Prof. Victoria Johnson whose book American Eden is a Finalist for the 2018 National Book Award for Nonfiction and… Read More
Jay Estate Selected to Host 20th Anniversary Celebration of Trailblazers
The Jay Heritage Center is proud to host the 20th anniversary of this exceptional Black History Month event on February… Read More
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