An Evening with Lafayette & Adrienne
Villa Albertine 972 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York, United StatesWE ARE SOLD OUT - THANK YOU! Sponsorships & donations are still being accepted. Click HERE Join us for an extraordinary evening filled with elegance and culture to help RAISE FUNDS for the Lafayette Bicentennial KICK-OFF in August 2024. Spend an evening with General Lafayette and his heroic wife Adrienne. Immerse yourself in a journey... Read more »
NYC Bicentennial Farewell Tour Kickoff Weekend: FRIDAY (Flotilla, City Hall, Fraunces Tavern and More!)
New York, NYGather in New York City for an unforgettable extravaganza as Lafayette sets foot on American soil for the first time in 200 years! LET'S MAKE HISTORY TOGETHER! We've planned an unparalleled experience celebrating the Bicentennial of Lafayette's Farwell Tour of 1824/25 that will go down in history, complete with "Lafayette" himself and special guests, including... Read more »
NYC Bicentennial Farewell Tour Kickoff Weekend: FRIDAY Afternoon
The Friendship of Lafayette and the Oneida Nation FREE TO THE PUBLIC BUT SEAT RESERVATION IS REQUIRED. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER! 2:15 Alan Hoffman, President AFL: Welcome and Introductions 2:30 Nora Slonimsky, Iona University Title: “Fact, Fiction, and the Legends of Lafayette: Lessons from Teaching Historical Memory in the Age of Revolutions” Abstract: Thanks to... Read more »
NYC Bicentennial Farewell Tour Kickoff Weekend: SATURDAY (South Street Seaport, Park Avenue Armory, Theater, and More!)
Start your day at Battery Park, where you'll have the chance to capture a memorable photo with Lafayette and his companions in front of Castle Clinton, a significant stop on his Farewell Tour. Embark on a guided walking tour of historic lower Manhattan, visiting landmarks such as Trinity Church to pay homage to Lafayette's close... Read more »
NYC Bicentennial Farewell Tour Kickoff Weekend: SATURDAY Morning
Lafayette, the South Street Seaport; and American technology in 1824, 11:00 am. to 12:00 on Pier 16 near the Wavertree 11:00 - 11:20 Lafayette's Fascination with American Technology and Legal Developments: Lafayette's fascination with American technology and legal developments, particularly Robert Fulton and Robert Livingston's steamboat and their steamboat wars with Cornelius Vanderbilt and Thomas Gibbons, in... Read more »
NYC Bicentennial Farewell Tour Kickoff Weekend: SATURDAY Afternoon
L'Alliance Florence Gould Theater 55 E 59th St, New York, New York, United StatesJoin us for a unique evening to celebrate the Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour featuring: When: Saturday, August 17, 2024 Time: 4:30 to 6:00 pm EDT Where: Florence Gould Theater: 55 E 59th Street, New York, NY 10022 Come see interpreter extraordinaire Mark Schneider. World-renowned as Napoleon but better known to us as General Lafayette,... Read more »
