The Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum on Shore Road inside Pelham Bay Park has a November lineup that runs from a magic show with a sitar to three nights of Dungeons and Dragons in the mansion's rooms.

All three events are at the museum, 895 Shore Road in Pelham Bay Park. The phone is 718-885-1461.

Dungeons and Dragons Weekend, November 6 to 8

The museum and the Red Monkey Theater Group are running a Dungeons and Dragons weekend as a fundraiser for both. Each session is a three-hour game led by a professional Dungeon Master, with Red Monkey actors playing alongside the guests. No experience is needed.

  • Friday, November 6, 7 p.m., ages 21 and up.
  • Saturday, November 7, 7 p.m., ages 21 and up.
  • Sunday, November 8, 2 p.m., ages 12 and up.

Every session is $65 and includes light fare and a set of dice to keep. Beer and wine are served on Friday and Saturday; Sunday is non-alcoholic only.

Tree ID Walk, Saturday, November 7

For Native American Heritage Month, a one-hour walk from 11 a.m. to noon looks at the trees on the grounds that the Indigenous people of this land used. The museum's listing does not give a price.

A Magical, Musical Diwali Celebration, Friday, November 13

Magician Shreeyash Palshikar and sitar player Neel Murgai share the stage for an evening that blends Indian and Western magic and music, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The museum bills it as family friendly and interactive.

  • $40 general admission.
  • $35 for seniors, students and museum members.

Getting there

The museum is in the park, off Shore Road. From the Pelham Bay Park station, the last stop on the 6 train, the Bx29 bus runs along Shore Road toward City Island.

Tickets for all three events are on the museum's events page.

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