Revolutionary Summer: Deborah Sampson, Fighting Woman
Aug 3, 2019 @ 11:00 am– 5:00 pm
New-York Historical Society
70 Central Park West at 77th Street
New York, NY
Suggested Ages: All, Adult Friendly
Meet Deborah Sampson, the woman who disguised her gender to enlist in the Continental Army—as portrayed by Judith Kalaora of History at Play—and members of her regiment, the 4th Massachusetts. Join Deborah for military drills, then explore the inner workings of a regiment, from muskets to tents and knapsacks to ground cloths.
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Storytime in the Lobby: Drag Queen Storytime with Yuhua Hamasaki
Join free storytime in the JCC Manhattan’s pop-up library, in the lobby, with Yuhua Hamasaki, a Chinese-American immigrant who loves to spread knowledge, kindness, and compassion with some help from glitter and shiny earrings. Star of VH1’s RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 10, Yuhua Hamasaki has been entertaining for almost a decade.
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