Manhattanville Community Day Summer 2026

Join us on the Manhattanville campus of Columbia University on June 27, 2026, for a free, fun-filled celebration of community! Immerse yourself in the arts through youth programming, indulge in Uptown cuisine with local vendors, have fun with science activities, plus so much more.

We invite our neighbors surrounding Columbia's campuses in Morningside Heights, West and East Harlem, and Washington Heights, as well as Columbia affiliates, to partake in this day of celebration.

Info: At the Bollinger Forum, volunteers will be at the ready for any questions, along with community tables sharing programs, resources, and free goodies. Light refreshments will be served.

Info: Food samples from clients of the Harlem Local Vendor Program will be available during Community Day from vendors such as Pabade Bakery, Fauzia's, and more. The Restaurant Crawl features free bites from local restaurants in partnership with Community Day.

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm: Dinosaur Bar-B-Que (125th St. & 12th Ave.)
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm: Dear Mama Coffee (129th St., bet. Broadway & 12th Ave.)

Info: 615 W. 129th St., Ground Floor Lobby

Wallach Kids: Summer Stories
Calling all kids! Make yourself the star of your summer story by crafting your own paper puppet inspired by YOU! All materials are provided.

Wallach Kids: A Closer Look with Artist Tomo Mori
Lenfest Center for the Arts Small Square 12:30pm-1:30pm

Learn more about artist Tomo Mori’s artistic practice during this artist demonstration with handling materials.

Wallach Talks: Perspectives on the Children’s Art Carnival in Harlem: The Making of Contemporary Artists
Lenfest Center for the Arts, Wallach Art Gallery, 6th floor
2:00pm-3:00pm

Info: 605 W. 129th St.

The Jerome L. Greene Science Center will hold a festival related to neuroscience, arts and creativity, and health and wellness. Come explore the workings of the brain at Saturday Science, a free monthly event for kids of all ages. We’ll have fun, hands-on activities in the Education Lab and the BioBus mobile lab parked on 129th Street.

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