Junior Architects: A Kid’s Tour of Westbury House

See the full list of events for Gatsby in the Gardens HERE! Explore the Gold Coast mansion through the lens of 1920s history and Art Deco design: Includes an interactive guided tour and an art activity where kids create their own art deco architecture.  Pre-registration is Required and Includes General Admission. Ages 5+ | $18 Adults […]

Dressing the Jazz Age Lecture: Fashion, Modernity, and Social Change in the 1920s

See the full list of events for Gatsby in the Gardens HERE! Join us in the Ballroom for a lecture by Fashion Historian, Summer Anne Lee! From the flapper’s bold new look, to the influence of designers like Jeanne Lanvin and Coco Chanel, we will consider the impact of Art Deco design, the rise of […]

“The Nikos Chatzitsakos Trio” Live Performance

See the full list of events for Gatsby at the Gardens HERE! Join us for a performance in the ballroom of The Nikos Chatzitsakos Trio who presents a dynamic program that bridges the golden age of jazz with a fresh, modern sensibility. Their performance features inventive arrangements of classic jazz standards from the Great American Songbook, […]

Waltz like Gatsby: 1920s Dance Class

See the full list of events for Gatsby in the Gardens HERE!Join dance historian and teacher Susan de Guardiola to learn to dance to the famous 1920s waltz tune played at Gatsby’s party!  This beginner-friendly class will teach you a simple 1920s-style “hesitation waltz” interspersed with historical tidbits about this romantic and melancholy tune and […]

Sold Out: THE SPARROWS at Old Westbury Gardens

See the full list of events for Gatsby in the Gardens HERE! The Sparrows are back! After four sold out productions at the Gardens, the Sparrows return this summer with an all new vaudeville revue featuring the high-energy jazz, show-stopping choreography, and cheeky comedy of the 1920s 7:00pm | The Red Ballroom | $40 (20% off for […]

Sketch the Style: 1920s Fashion Talk, Illustration Class, and Archival Viewing

See the full list of events for Gatsby in the Gardens HERE! In this hands-on fashion class, we'll explore the revolutionary style of the Jazz Age - when fashion illustration flourished and artists like Erté brought elegance and movement to the page with his iconic Art Deco designs. Learn about 1920s fashion, from dropped waists […]