Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum To Host June 2010 Events

The Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum, located at 895 Shore Road, Pelham Bay Park, Bronx will host various events this June.

On June 4 from 5:30 to 8:30pm, the museum will host 'First Friday! Bronx Beat at BPMM.'  The event will feature Afro-Caribbean percussion and dance with ¡Retumba!, a Bronx-based music and dance ensemble. Audience participation is welcome. The free Bronx Seaside Trolley does a continuous loop from the #6 Pelham Bay Park subway station to BPMM to City Island. Attendees may tour the mansion, stroll the garden, and enjoy light refreshments. Registration is requested. The cost is $8 for adults and $5 seniors & children 6-17; members enter free.

On June 14 at 3:30pm, the museum will host 'Red, White, and Blue-with You!' to celebrate Flag Day.  Attendees can learn how the American flag has changed over time, drawing from the history of Bartow-Pell Mansion; explore patriotic symbols throughout the Greek Revival interior of the mansion; and create their own flags. The event is appropriate for ages 6 and up. As space is limited, registration is required. The cost $5 per person and $3 per person for members.

On June 19 at 1:00pm, the museum will host 'Take Me Out to the Ball Game 1864!' The event will feature a Saturday afternoon baseball match. The New York Mutuals play by 1864 rules using replica balls, bats, and uniforms-but no helmets or gloves!  After the game, children will get to play a game of rounders with team members. There will also be a raffle for the game ball and free house tours. Registration is requested; the cost will be $15 for adults and $5 for children from 6-17 (for members, $10 for adults and $3 for children).

The museum will also hold summer sessions of BPMM Adventures for children from June 28 to July 2 from 9am to 2pm.  Children will have the opportunity to solve mansion mysteries in this week-long program full of crafts and games. The program is recommended for children entering grades 1 through 4. Scholarships are available. Registration required; the cost per child is $125 ($100 for members).

For more information, visit the museum's website at http://www.bartowpellmansionmuseum.org/index.php.