Jane's Walk Will Explore Mamaroneck's Murals With Experts

MAMARONECK, NY — After taking part in the Jane’s Walk guided tour of Mamaroneck’s mural art, participants will have plenty of anecdotes about the historic works to share with friends and family for years to come.

Jane’s Walk is an annual festival of free, community, walking conversations inspired by writer Jane Jacobs. Since its inception in 2006, Jane’s Walk festivals have taken place in hundreds of cities and towns around the globe. The idea is for Jane’s Walks to encourage people to share stories about their neighborhoods, discover hidden secrets of their towns and to connect with their communities by walking and talking.

By its nature, the metropolis provides what otherwise could be given only by traveling; namely, the strange. ― Jane Jacobs

This Jane's Walk will be led by Village of Mamaroneck Historian John Pritts and Phyllis Kaskel, Mamaroneck Historical Society secretary. The free walking tour will involve strolling the village and stopping at each of the five historical murals to consider the themes, history and context of the artwork. Participants will also be encouraged to share stories about what the murals mean to them personally.

The event will take place on May 8 at 1 p.m. Advance registration is required. Because of coronavirus-related restrictions, the event will be limited to 50 participants. After registering, guests will be told the location of the meeting place for the walk. To keep the group from being too large, registered participants are asked not to share this information.

Masks and social distancing requirements will be enforced.

Those interested in the walk can register here. The walk will take place rain or shine and the weather forecast calls for a chance of showers, so keep an umbrella handy.