Poetica Musica: Romantic Rendezvous

Join us for an evening of romantic and beautiful music as Poetica Musica and Old Westbury Gardens present Romantic Rendezvous in the intimate and elegant Red Ballroom of Westbury House. Renowned pianists Javor Bračić and Angelina Gadeliya make their series debut, performing solo and duo piano works by Chopin, Schubert, Fauré, Barber, and others. The […]

Spring “Dog Days” Weekend

Celebrate spring at Old Westbury Gardens with your four-legged friend during our Spring "Dog Days" Weekend, April 18–19! For two special days, leashed canine companions are welcome to join you for a stroll through our picturesque grounds as the gardens come alive with early blooms and fresh spring air. Whether you’re snapping a photo among […]

Tiny Gardeners

This five-class program for ages 2-3 invites caregivers and children to learn together through play and guided exploration. Each class includes a story and a themed focus—Color, Shapes, Foods, Gardening, or the Senses—paired with music, movement, and hands-on sensory activities. Families experience the Gardens side by side in an all-weather program. This is a 5-week, […]

Sketching and Water Coloring for Adults

Explore your creativity in this hands-on adult education program with our Education Manager! Participants will use a sketch pad, pencil, watercolor set, and brush provided during class while learning techniques for sketching from observation. At the end, take home your finished artwork to display—supplies are for use during class only. This is a rain or […]

Stargazers

Join members of the Astronomical Society of Long Island for a nighttime skywatching session. Gates open 30 minutes before observing begins. asliclub.org All ages. Free event!

Tiny Gardeners

This five-class program for ages 2-3 invites caregivers and children to learn together through play and guided exploration. Each class includes a story and a themed focus—Color, Shapes, Foods, Gardening, or the Senses—paired with music, movement, and hands-on sensory activities. Families experience the Gardens side by side in an all-weather program. This is a 5-week, […]

Sketching and Water Coloring for Adults

Explore your creativity in this hands-on adult education program with our Education Manager! Participants will use a sketch pad, pencil, watercolor set, and brush provided during class while learning techniques for sketching from observation. At the end, take home your finished artwork to display—supplies are for use during class only. This is a rain or […]

Wandering Page LI Mobile Bookshop

This event is part of Regency Romance Weekend. The Wandering Page Long Island is a mobile bookshop curated for the entire family. Adults and children can find a variety of books across all different genres. The shop also carries a variety of bookish items such as apparel, bookmarks, keychains, stickers, journals and mystery book bundles. These […]

Storybook Stroll: Little People Big Dreams by Isabel Sanchez Vergara

This event is part of Regency Romance Weekend. Join us on our new and improved stroll route, we will start at the map stand. Little listeners are invited to join us for a guided stroll through the Gardens! Along the way, we’ll discover nature’s wonders, in our formal gardens. The tour ends at the Thatched Cottage […]

The Romance of the Past: Why We Love the Couples of Yesteryear (Panel)

This event is part of Regency Romance Weekend. The roots of modern romance trace back to ancient times to give us tales we can't resist. Whether it's Anthony and Cleopatra, Robin Hood and Maid Marion, Mr. Darcy and Miss Bennett, or Anne Shirley and Gilbert Blythe, we see our hopes and dreams reflected and refracted in […]