The Brooklyn Museum is currently exhibiting the first major retrospective of Elizabeth Catlett’s career. Catlett’s only public commissioned work sought to honor author Ralph Ellison in Riverside Park near where he and his wife Fanny lived. The efforts of Harlem residents in partnership with the Riverside Park Conservancy resulted in the funding for the Ralph Ellison Memorial and the selection of artist Elizabeth Catlett’s sculpture “Invisible Man.” Join us on Sunday, November 24, for free events to explore the history and context of the memorial’s creation.
Ralph Ellison Historical Walking Tour
12:30pm – Lobby of 730 Riverside Drive
Tour with Harlem historian John T. Reddick and explore aspects of Ellison’s life and career in the neighborhood.
Registration required.
View information about our other event, Catlett: Public Art in Context
Join the Director of Horticulture at the Riverside Park Conservancy to see what’s in bloom, discuss special topics in urban horticulture, and ask questions about the plants you see in Riverside.
Join the Director of Horticulture at the Riverside Park Conservancy to see what’s in bloom, discuss special topics in urban horticulture, and ask questions about the plants you see in Riverside.
Meet at 120th Street and Riverside Drive and explore Riverside Park on a family-friendly bird walk in partnership with New York City Audubon.
Join the Director of Horticulture at the Riverside Park Conservancy to see what’s in bloom, discuss special topics in urban horticulture, and ask questions about the plants you see in Riverside.
Join a Riverside Park Conservancy Zone Gardener to explore nature, learn about the park, and discuss special topics in urban horticulture. Wear comfortable shoes.
Join a Riverside Park Conservancy Zone Gardener to explore nature, learn about the park, and discuss special topics in urban horticulture. Wear comfortable shoes.
