Old Westbury Gardens

Celebrate 250 years of American independence with an evening of music inspired by the American experience when Poetica Musica presents We the People: USA at 250.
Featuring Poetica Musica artists Barry Crawford (flute), Oren Fader (guitar), William Anderson (guitar), Molly Morkoski (piano), and Eleanor Valkenburg (mezzo-soprano), the program showcases works by some of America’s most celebrated composers, including Aaron Copland, Cole Porter, Scott Joplin, William Bolcom, Katherine Hoover, and Robert Beaser.
Highlights include Beaser’s Mountain Songs for flute and guitar, selections from Copland’s vocal repertoire, piano rags by Joplin and Bolcom, and Hoover’s evocative solo flute work Kokopelli.

Local Event: Poetica Musica: We the People: USA at 250

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Poetica Musica: We the People: USA at 250

Celebrate 250 years of American independence with an evening of music inspired by the American experience when Poetica Musica...

Join us for a festive family activity! Head to the Barn at Orchard Hill to decorate your own mini pumpkin. All supplies provided—just bring your creativity! All children require an adult participant.&nbsp;
All Ages | Pre-registration required. |&nbsp; $20 per child | $27 per Adult | $25 per Adult 62+&nbsp; | 20% member discount

Local Event: Pumpkin Painting at Old Westbury Gardens

Pumpkin Painting at Old Westbury Gardens

Join us for a festive family activity! Head to the Barn at Orchard Hill to decorate your own mini pumpkin. All supplies...

Visit Café in the Woods for a delicious lunch beneath the trees, then stay for an afternoon of live music from the band Rockville Drive. This creative classic rock jam band brings a fresh take on familiar favorites, providing the perfect soundtrack for a relaxing autumn day in the Gardens.
Live music will be featured from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Seating at the Café in the Woods is available with a café purchase.

Local Event: Rockville Drive at Café in the Woods!

Rockville Drive at Café in the Woods!

Visit Café in the Woods for a delicious lunch beneath the trees, then stay for an afternoon of live music from the band...

Join us for the second annual Mary S. Phipps Luncheon for Education, chaired by Gigi Sheldon, honoring Mary’s legacy of service and lifelong commitment to learning while supporting educational programs at Old Westbury Gardens.
This year’s luncheon celebrates the publication of Old Westbury Gardens: Days of Grace on Long Island, with author Clive Aslet and photographer Dylan Thomas sharing the inspiration behind this beautiful new volume and their celebration of the Gardens’ history and enduring spirit.
Tickets, sponsorships, and underwriting opportunities are available.

Local Event: 2026 Mary S. Phipps Luncheon for Education

2026 Mary S. Phipps Luncheon for Education

Join us for the second annual Mary S. Phipps Luncheon for Education, chaired by Gigi Sheldon, honoring Mary’s legacy of service...

Join award-winning writer and editor Clive Aslet and celebrated photographer Dylan Thomas for the official launch of their new book, Old Westbury Gardens: Days of Grace (Triglyph Books, 2026).
Aslet and Thomas will discuss the stories, research, and photography behind this richly illustrated tribute to the Gardens and the love story that inspired its creation. The conversation will be moderated by noted interior designer Thammanoune Kannalikham.
The evening begins at 6 p.m. with sparkling wine and light hors d’oeuvres, followed by the discussion and a book signing with Aslet and Thomas. Copies of Old Westbury Gardens: Days of Grace will be available for purchase.

Local Event: Old Westbury Gardens: Days of Grace on Long Island: A Conversation with Clive Aslet and Dylan Thomas

Old Westbury Gardens: Days of Grace on Long...

Join award-winning writer and editor Clive Aslet and celebrated photographer Dylan Thomas for the official launch of their new...

Old Westbury Gardens: Days of Grace on Long Island: A Conversation with Clive Aslet and Dylan Thomas

Learn basic embroidery stitches and make a small, embroidered design with the help of an instructor. All supplies are included, and participants take home their hoop and embroidered design.
Adults &amp; Ages 12+ | Pre-registration required. | $30 per participant | 20% member discount
Location: The Barn at Orchard Hill

Local Event: Embroidery Class

Embroidery Class

Learn basic embroidery stitches and make a small, embroidered design with the help of an instructor. All supplies are included,...

Old Westbury Gardens is delighted to host the 4th Annual Korean Culture Day!
Celebrate Korean culture and community with an afternoon of Korean food tastings, traditional and K-Pop dance performances, and a beautiful music performance. Bring your family and friends and enjoy a lively celebration of Korean heritage, music, dance, and cuisine at the Gardens.
Included with admission.

Local Event: 4th Annual Korean Culture Day!

4th Annual Korean Culture Day!

Old Westbury Gardens is delighted to host the 4th Annual Korean Culture Day!
Celebrate Korean culture and community with an...

Experience the rich, expressive tones of the cello as Poetica Musica presents “The Song of the Cello.”
Renowned cellist Eugene Moye joins pianist Yasmin Alami for an evening of masterful performances featuring works by Brahms, Casals, Rachmaninoff, Mendelssohn, and others.
The program includes Johannes Brahms’ Cello Sonata No. 1 in E Minor, Op. 38, Pablo Casals’ “The Song of the Birds,” Sergei Rachmaninoff’s “Vocalise,” and additional selections celebrating the depth, warmth, and versatility of this beloved instrument.

Local Event: Poetica Musica: The Song of the Cello

Poetica Musica: The Song of the Cello

Experience the rich, expressive tones of the cello as Poetica Musica presents “The Song of the Cello.”
Renowned cellist Eugene...

Experience a world premiere staged reading of a new, transhistorical reimagining of Frances Hodgson Burnett’s The Secret Garden, written by Long Island playwright Aly Kantor. The piece will be presented in the red ballroom of Westbury House with full costumes and immersive audio by an ensemble of six local performers (and one bird). Stay afterward for a reception and chat with the playwright, director, and cast.&nbsp;
Synopsis: Long Island, 1952. Ornery, Shakespeare-loving Mary Lennox is twenty-something and, somehow, an old maid. When her reluctance to marry is diagnosed as a nervous condition, her great-aunt ships her off to Misselthwaite, a shuttered Long Island tuberculosis sanatorium, newly reopened by the physician who treated her mother there twenty years ago. She’s facing ninety days of rest, but the overgrown grounds and empty facility hold secrets, and Mary must decide if she’d rather stick to her measured rest cure or pursue the truth against the doctor’s orders and reclaim the future she deserves.&nbsp;
Quite Contrary is a nostalgic, unexpectedly funny ensemble piece, and a love letter to Long Islander Frances Hodgson Burnett.&nbsp;
This project is made possible with funds from the Statewide Community Regrants Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature and administered by The Huntington Arts Council.&nbsp;
The evening will conclude with a panel discussion and light refreshments.
FEE: $10 (No member discount is available)

Local Event: Play Reading: Quite Contrary (a Secret Garden) By Aly Kantor

Play Reading: Quite Contrary (a Secret Garden)...

Experience a world premiere staged reading of a new, transhistorical reimagining of Frances Hodgson Burnett’s The Secret...

Play Reading: Quite Contrary (a Secret Garden) By Aly Kantor

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Experience the magic as the Harlem Wizards take on the NCBA We Care Fund Community in a high-energy basketball showdown for a great cause. Proceeds benefit the NCBA WE CARE Fund, which provides essential financial grants to help children, older adults, and others in need throughout Nassau County. Buy your tickets now to support the community while enjoying world-class athletic entertainment.

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Poetica Musica: We the People: USA at 250

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Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Rd, Old Westbury, NY

Pumpkin Painting at Old Westbury Gardens

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4:00 PM

Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Rd, Old Westbury, NY

Rockville Drive at Café in the Woods!

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1:00 PM

Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Rd, Old Westbury, NY

2026 Mary S. Phipps Luncheon for Education

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12:00 PM

Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Rd, Old Westbury, NY

Old Westbury Gardens: Days of Grace on Long Island: A Conversation with Clive Aslet and Dylan Thomas

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6:00 PM

Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Rd, Old Westbury, NY

Embroidery Class

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4:00 PM

Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Rd, Old Westbury, NY

4th Annual Korean Culture Day!

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2:00 PM

Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Rd, Old Westbury, NY

Poetica Musica: The Song of the Cello

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8:00 PM

Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Rd, Old Westbury, NY

Play Reading: Quite Contrary (a Secret Garden) By Aly Kantor

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6:00 PM

Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Rd, Old Westbury, NY

Harlem Wizards