Old Westbury Gardens

Secrets of the Service Wing Tour
2025-10-27 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-10-26 15:00 - 16:00, 2025-10-26 13:30 - 14:30, 2025-10-24 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-10-23 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-10-22 14:00 - 15:00, 2025-10-22 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-10-20 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) and 7 more dates
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Tickets for this tour include access to Westbury House and the gardens. All tickets are non-refundable.

For many years visitors to Westbury House asked what was beyond the first-floor corridor. Now they can go beyond the door and discover “secrets of the service wing.”

In this 60-minute guided tour you’ll be introduced to the intensive labor required to create the lifestyle experienced by the Phipps and their guests. You’ll tour the many rooms that were “behind the scenes” to create the formal dining experiences of the social peers of the Phippses in the early 20th century. You’ll go along the corridors to the butler’s pantry and silver cleaning room then descend the 17 steps to the kitchen, scullery, and wine storage rooms located on the ground floor.

This tour lasts a little over one hour and because of its physical demands, it is not recommended for individuals with limited mobility or children under 8 years of age. This tour requires descending a narrow staircase of 17 steps down to the ground floor/basement, so no person (including children and infants) may be lifted or carried throughout the tour.

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Yoga in the Gardens
2025-10-27 10:30 - 11:30, 2025-10-20 10:30 - 11:30 UTC
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Professional yoga instructor Nancy Rich leads students through a dynamic, yet gentle flow of postures and conscious breathing. Participants must bring a yoga mat, yoga strap, and towel.

$28 per session (includes Gardens admission)

Members receive a $18 discount

Nancy Rich, E-RYT 500, a graduate of SUNY Stony Brook with a dual bachelor’s degree in Women’s Studies and Psychology, is a partner at Abhaya Yoga, BK., where she has received a 500 hr. Yoga Alliance Teaching Certification. Nancy is thrilled to be an Ayurvedic Health Counselor practitioner & representative for the California College of Ayurveda’s Yoga Nidra Certification course. She is currently enrolled in the Clinical Ayurveda Program. Additionally, she has earned her E-RYT 500 hours; Yoga Alliance approved Restorative Teacher training and 100 hr. Anatomy & Therapeutics Certification; Ayurvedic Massage & Body Therapy Certification course and 126 hr. Ayurvedic Yoga Therapy Certification through The California College of Ayurveda. Nancy is a Reiki Practitioner, at the Master Level, of the Usui System, aromatherapy practitioner and delights in the ability to offer different healing modalities to her students.

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Fall Dog Parade & Costume Contest!
2025-10-26 15:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
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We’re letting the dogs IN! As part of our celebration of everyone’s best friend this Dog Days Weekend! We are pleased to once again host the Fall Dog Parade and Costume Contest, a fun and anticipated yearly event where pooches (and their parents) get to strut their stuff for a chance to win prizes! The contest begins at 3pm. Costume Contest participants must register at the map stand by 2:00pm.

Prize categories include:

Best Overall

Prettiest

Most Handsome

Most Original

Best Person & Dog

Funniest

Participating vendors (on site on 10/26 from 11am to 4pm):

Barks Bakeshop

Behr’s Boutique

Blaxkfire Cavaliers

Boneman Arts

Calm Home Canine

Friends of LI Dog Parks, dba The Long Island Dog Owners Group (LI-DOG)

Gigi’s Handmade Creations

Hey Bud Garden Services LLC

Little Lexi’s Barkery

M. Mae Dog Boutique

Personalize Your Pets

Pure Pup Taste

Yorkie911 Rescue

Included with admission. Tickets MUST be purchased in advance. NO entry tickets will be sold onsite.

Members or visitors using valid library passes do not need to make reservations.

Remember, visitors may bring their leashed dogs to stroll the gardens on this day. Leashed dogs are permitted throughout the gardens except in the Walled Garden.

The Not-So-Spooky Ghost's Missing Candy Halloween Puppet Show
2025-10-25 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
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Get into the Halloween Spirit with giggles, not goosebumps!

After trick-or-treating around the gardens, join us for The Not-So-Spooky Ghost Puppet Show by Wonderspark Puppets, taking place in The Barn at Orchard Hill!

When a timid little ghost’s Halloween candy goes missing, only one detective is clever enough, brave enough, and smart enough to solve the case – Mystery Max! Join Max on a wild adventure to find the ghost’s missing candy. Along the way we’ll meet crazy characters, make new friends, sing songs and find clues. Whodunit?

All Ages | The Barn at Orchard Hill | 20% off for Members | Includes General Admission

Fee: Children 3+: $12, Adult: $18, Adult 62+: $15

*Kindly note: This event will be held indoors. No dogs will be allowed inside the Barn for this event.

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Yoga in the Gardens
2025-10-25 11:00 - 12:00 UTC
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Professional yoga instructor Amanda Ferrando leads students through a dynamic, yet gentle flow of postures and conscious breathing. Participants must bring a yoga mat, yoga strap, and towel.

$28 per session (includes Gardens admission)

Members receive a $18 discount

Amanda is a 200-hour registered yoga teacher who is so excited to meet you! Her classes are designed to empower students and inspire them to believe in themselves both on and off the mat. She prioritizes safety and accessibility for her students by offering modifications in every class. Amanda’s gentle teaching style focuses on support and encouragement during both movement and meditation.

Amanda took her teacher training at the Long Island School of Yogic Arts. This Kripalu based yoga teacher training taught her to place an emphasis on the guiding the mind, body, and spirit in a compassionate way. Amanda creates a safe space for all students and welcomes yogis of all levels to her class.

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Trick or Treating at Old Westbury Gardens
2025-10-25 10:30 - 11:30 (America/New_York)
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Travel around Old Westbury Gardens and gather nut-free candies while dressed in your best Halloween costumes and don’t forget your furry friends—pups get treats too! Included with admission.

Dog-Friendly Weekend at Old Westbury Gardens
2025-10-25 10:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York)
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Visitors may bring their leashed dogs to stroll the gardens. Leashed dogs are permitted throughout the gardens except in the Walled Garden.

ADVANCE TICKETS REQUIRED

Members or visitors using valid library passes do not need to make reservations.

Sketching and Water Coloring for Adults
2025-10-22 16:00 - 17:30 UTC
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In this relaxed art class with Education Manager Laura Erwin, we’ll explore the gardens while you use a provided sketch pad, pencil, watercolor set, and brush. No experience needed! You’ll pick up easy sketching techniques and enjoy a stress-free creative session.

Location: The Beech Tree.

Pre-Registration is Required| General Admission + $5 Class Fee | Members: $5 Class Fee Only

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Tai Chi in the Gardens
2025-10-22 10:30 - 11:30, 2025-10-15 10:30 - 11:30 UTC
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Tai chi—a unique form of “moving meditation”—calms the mind, relaxes the body and strengthens the spirit. Sessions are taught by professional tai chi instructor, Linda Cafiero, and are designed for all experience levels.

$28 per session

Members receive a $18 discount

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Harvestfest at Café in the Woods!
2025-10-19 13:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York)
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Celebrate the flavors and sounds of fall at Old Westbury Gardens!

Enjoy live music by Central Beat, a classic rock and pop band performing at the Café in the Woods.

Savor delicious seasonal fare prepared by Polka Dot Poundcake, including brats, pretzels, and pie — all paired perfectly with Warsteiner Oktoberfest on tap.

It’s the perfect way to spend a crisp autumn afternoon surrounded by the beauty of the Gardens!

Poetica Musica Presents: Preludes
2025-10-18 20:00 - 22:30 (America/New_York)
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Join us for an evening of romantic and electrifying music with Poetica Musica’s concert, “Preludes.”

Celebrated pianist Hayk Arsenyan will perform Chopin’s complete cycle of 24 Preludes, Op. 28, alongside selected preludes from Rachmaninoff’s Op. 32.

Chopin’s 24 Preludes, Op. 28, are a set of short pieces inspired by Bach’s Well-Tempered Clavier, each written in a different key to explore all 24 keys on the keyboard. Composed in 1839, they were not performed until 1876, 25 years after Chopin’s death. Today, they are a favorite of pianists for their virtuosity, emotional depth, and exquisite beauty.

ABOUT THE ARTIST

New York-based pianist and composer Dr. Hayk Arsenyan has appeared in worldwide venues such as Carnegie Hall (New York), Salle Cortot (Paris), the Concourse (Sydney), Cadillac-Shanghai Concert Hall (China), Kumin Hall (Tokyo), Tchaikovsky Hall (Moscow), and televised recitals at the Dame Myra Hess Concert Series in Chicago, the Phillips Collection Series in Washington DC and at the Nixon Presidential Museum in Los Angeles. Mr. Arsenyan made his debut at the Armenian Philharmonic. He made his European debut with the Radio France National Philharmonic Orchestra and was awarded a platinum medal by the City of Paris. Mr. Arsenyan debuted at Carnegie Hall’s Zankel Hall. He has presented guest lectures and masterclasses at Waseda University Superior Conservatory of Seville the Manhattan School of Music, University of Texas in Austin, and National Conservatory in Damascus.

Hayk Arsenyan

Dr. Arsenyan is a scholar of Iberian 18th-century music and compiled a performance guide to Antonio Soler’s sonatas and was published by Boileau Editorial de Musica in Barcelona. His original composition “Stratum” for bass and piano, published by the Zimmermann Publications, will be released by Navona by Parma Recordings in February 2026.

Location: Red Ballroom, Westbury House

Fee: $30, $25 for OWG members, seniors (62+), and full-time students with valid I.D.

PLEASE NOTE: There will be no 7:30pm pre-concert talk ahead of this concert. There will be a post-concert reception in the West Porch with light refreshments.

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3rd Annual Korean Culture Day
2025-10-18 14:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
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Old Westbury Gardens is set to host the third annual Korean Culture Day celebration, co-hosted by the Museum of Korean American Immigration and Old Westbury Gardens, and sponsored by Food Bazaar, Byeongcheon Sundae, Lucky Supply, and the Long Island Conservatory.

Enjoy Korean food tastings, traditional and K-Pop dance performances, and a beautiful accordion performance.

We invite you to bring your family and friends to celebrate the season and experience the vibrant spirit of Korean culture at the Gardens.

2:00–2:40 PMConcert in the Red BallroomAccordion and Trio performance presented by the Long Island Conservatory of Music

2:40–3:00 PMWelcome and Remarks – Red Ballroom

Minsun Kim

Carol Large

Jay Jacob

Elected officials

3:00–5:00 PMOutdoor Performances

Korean Traditional Dance

K-Pop Dance

Tae Kwon Do Demonstration

Korean Food Tastings

✨ Included with admission. Members free.

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Yoga in the Gardens
2025-10-18 11:00 - 12:00 UTC
Art, Seasonal/Special Events

Professional yoga instructor Amanda Ferrando leads students through a dynamic, yet gentle flow of postures and conscious breathing. Participants must bring a yoga mat, yoga strap, and towel.

$28 per session (includes Gardens admission)

Members receive a $18 discount

Amanda is a 200-hour registered yoga teacher who is so excited to meet you! Her classes are designed to empower students and inspire them to believe in themselves both on and off the mat. She prioritizes safety and accessibility for her students by offering modifications in every class. Amanda’s gentle teaching style focuses on support and encouragement during both movement and meditation.

Amanda took her teacher training at the Long Island School of Yogic Arts. This Kripalu based yoga teacher training taught her to place an emphasis on the guiding the mind, body, and spirit in a compassionate way. Amanda creates a safe space for all students and welcomes yogis of all levels to her class.

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Sketching and Water Coloring for Adults
2025-10-15 16:00 - 17:30 UTC
Art, Seasonal/Special Events

In this relaxed art class with Education Manager Laura Erwin, we’ll explore the gardens while you use a provided sketch pad, pencil, watercolor set, and brush. No experience needed! You’ll pick up easy sketching techniques and enjoy a stress-free creative session.

Location: The Beech Tree.

Pre-Registration is Required | General Admission + $5 Class Fee | Members: $5 Class Fee Only

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