Happenings

This program is at capacity. Hoo hoo...October is Owl Month!  Come to Planting Fields for an evening owl prowl led by Jennifer Wilson-Pines and Peggy Maslow, bird educators from the North Shore Audubon Society. Jennifer and Peggy will lead you on a guided walk along the grounds in search of the Great Horned Owl and the Screech Owl that inhabit Planting Fields. The walk will start promptly at 6:00 PM and leave from the Visitor Pavilion.  Bring a flashlight or be prepared to use the flashlight feature on your phone. Maximum capacity is 15 people. Masks are required and social.....Read More

The lawns and gardens of Planting Fields offer a serene backdrop for the practice of yoga.  Bring your mat, a blanket or props, and a water bottle, and please plan to arrive 10 minutes early. Masks recommended, social distancing required. All registrants will receive an email with class location in advance of the session. Classes are for all levels and led by certified instructors from Oyster Bay Yoga and Glen Cove Yoga. Members: $10 Non-Members: $18 Register For The Event

Birds are intricate creatures of vast and varying of beauty, captivating to watch and artistically inspiring. This Panorama virtual program discusses the theme of birds and design from two points of view presented by Paul Singer and Peggy Maslow from North Shore Audubon Society. Paul will share perspective on visual arts and the life and legacy of his father, famous bird illustrator, Arthur Singer. Peggy will present design ideas and strategies for adding native plants to your garden to create a welcoming haven for birds in your backyard. Register For The Event

Come to the Cloister Garden behind Coe Hall for our Gift Shop Sidewalk sale with a selection of items up to 50% off. All proceeds benefit Planting Fields Foundation. Masks and social distancing required.

Come to the Cloister Garden behind Coe Hall for our Gift Shop Sidewalk sale with a selection of items up to 50% off. All proceeds benefit Planting Fields Foundation. Masks and social distancing required.

Join our last outdoor yoga session of the season in the Cloister Garden behind Coe Hall.  Bring a mat, a blanket or props, and water bottle and please plan to arrive 10 minutes early. Masks recommended, social distancing required. Classes are for all levels and led by certified instructors from Oyster Bay Yoga and Glen Cove Yoga. Members: $10 Non-Members: $18 Register For The Event

Family....Money....Murder? This Panorama virtual program tells the story of a great American fortune, the man who built it, and the descendants who inherited more money than was good for them. A small town boy from Massachusetts, Henry Huttleston Rogers helped build Standard Oil into the world's largest oil company, gaining renown as a notorious Wall Street "pirate." After he died, his children inherited $49,000,000. (One was Mai Rogers Coe, wife of W. R. Coe.) None of them lived so large as Rogers' son, Colonel Henry Rogers Jr., and his two children, Millicent and Harry. During the 1920s, the public was.....Read More

Join us for awe-inspiring exploration of fall foliage at Planting Fields, guided by Vincent Simeone, Director of Planting Fields Arboretum, and Master Gardener and Planting Fields Garden Guide, Pat Oliver. The afternoon will begin with refreshments in the Cloister Garden from 4:30-5:00 PM.  Afterwards all guests will form two groups and each will experience a tour with both of our expert guides. Each tour group will be capped at 15 people to allow for social distancing. Masks are recommended and social distancing required. Register For The Event

Warm up your mind, body, and spirit this winter season and continue your practice yoga and peace of mind at Planting Fields. Join us for yoga and meditation in the historic Great Hall, led by instructors from Oyster Bay/Glen Cove Yoga. Please note that face masks are required inside Coe Hall and while taking class. Mats and equipment will be stationed 6 ft. apart. Screening questions will be asked upon arrival. Register for the Class

Warm up your mind, body, and spirit this winter season and continue your practice yoga and peace of mind at Planting Fields. Join us for yoga and meditation in the historic Great Hall, led by instructors from Oyster Bay/Glen Cove Yoga. Please note that face masks are required inside Coe Hall and while taking class. Mats and equipment will be stationed 6 ft. apart. Screening questions will be asked upon arrival. Register for the Class

Warm up your mind, body, and spirit this winter season and continue your practice yoga and peace of mind at Planting Fields. Join us for yoga and meditation in the historic Great Hall, led by instructors from Oyster Bay/Glen Cove Yoga. Please note that face masks are required inside Coe Hall and while taking class. Mats and equipment will be stationed 6 ft. apart. Screening questions will be asked upon arrival.   Register for the Class

Warm up your mind, body, and spirit this winter season and continue your practice of yoga and peace of mind at Planting Fields. Join us for yoga and meditation in the historic Great Hall, led by instructors from Oyster Bay/Glen Cove Yoga. Please note that face masks are required inside Coe Hall and while taking class. Mats and equipment will be stationed 6 ft. apart. Screening questions will be asked upon arrival.   Register for the Class

Join us for this first-ever evening of dueling ideas and dialogue among artists in this Panorama program, "The Great Bird Blind Debate Slide Slam."  Inspired by the exhibition now on view, The Great Bird Blind Debate, our virtual discussion and presentation features artists David Brooks and Mark Dion who will present their works, Budding Bird Blind and The Posh Blind, respectively, while defending points of view on “birding” as an activity and "birders" as a distinct community.  You won't want to miss these world-class artists go toe-to-toe in this exchange of artistic insight, environmental reflection and a little bit of.....Read More

Floral designer, Madeline Yanni leads a seasonal workshop in the Great Hall on how to create and decorate your own evergreen wreath using natural and festive materials. She will demonstrate how to use your wreath as a holiday table centerpiece and share other ideas for making the most of your creation. Take your new festive wreath home at the end of the class! An evergreen wreath and decorative supplies are provided for each participant. Please bring gloves if you have them, and a string of lights if you would like to add lighting to your wreath. Refreshments will be served. Craft.....Read More

Warm up your mind, body, and spirit this winter season and continue your practice of yoga and peace of mind at Planting Fields. Join us for yoga and meditation in the historic Great Hall, led by instructors from Oyster Bay/Glen Cove Yoga. Please note that face masks are required inside Coe Hall and while taking class. Mats and equipment will be stationed 6 ft. apart. Screening questions will be asked upon arrival.   Register for the Class

Join our post-Thanksgiving Panorama virtual gathering where the season of gratitude will be celebrated and shared. Tracey Segarra, award-winning storyteller and workshop host will lead the program and discussion by asking all who register to bring an object or share a story that celebrates and symbolizes gratitude. The program will spread the transformative power of storytelling as we connect and engage with one another around the holiday season. TICKETS: FREE  Register for the Event

Warm up your mind, body, and spirit this winter season and continue your practice of yoga and peace of mind at Planting Fields. Join us for yoga and meditation in the historic Great Hall, led by instructors from Oyster Bay/Glen Cove Yoga. Please note that face masks are required inside Coe Hall and while taking class. Mats and equipment will be stationed 6 ft. apart. Screening questions will be asked upon arrival.   Register For The Class

Warm up your mind, body, and spirit this winter season and continue your practice of yoga and peace of mind at Planting Fields. Join us for yoga and meditation in the historic Great Hall, led by instructors from Oyster Bay/Glen Cove Yoga. Please note that face masks are required inside Coe Hall and while taking class. Mats and equipment will be stationed 6 ft. apart. Screening questions will be asked upon arrival.   Register For The Class

Warm up your mind, body, and spirit this winter season and continue your practice of yoga and peace of mind at Planting Fields. Join us for yoga and meditation in the historic Great Hall, led by instructors from Oyster Bay/Glen Cove Yoga. Please note that face masks are required inside Coe Hall and while taking class. Mats and equipment will be stationed 6 ft. apart. Screening questions will be asked upon arrival.   Register For The Class

Warm up your mind, body, and spirit this winter season and continue your practice of yoga and peace of mind at Planting Fields. Join us for yoga and meditation in the historic Great Hall, led by instructors from Oyster Bay/Glen Cove Yoga. Please note that face masks are required inside Coe Hall and while taking class. Mats and equipment will be stationed 6 ft. apart. Screening questions will be asked upon arrival.   Register For The Class

Get into the spirit of the holiday season making a variety of ornaments for home decoration or handmade gifts. In this class you will learn how to create marble paint glass ornaments, dried botanical blend ornaments with aromas that last for years, mini-topiaries, paper angels and more. The class will take place in the spacious Great Hall. Light refreshments and snacks will be served to add to your enjoyment of the morning. Please bring scissors and a box to take home your creations. Individual craft supplies will be provided to each registrant. Craft stations will be stationed 6 ft. apart.....Read More

Warm up your mind, body, and spirit this winter season and continue your practice of yoga and peace of mind at Planting Fields. Join us for yoga and meditation in the historic Great Hall, led by instructors from Oyster Bay/Glen Cove Yoga. Please note that face masks are required inside Coe Hall and while taking class. Mats and equipment will be stationed 6 ft. apart. Screening questions will be asked upon arrival.   Register For The Class

Warm up your mind, body, and spirit this winter season and continue your practice of yoga and peace of mind at Planting Fields. Join us for yoga and meditation in the historic Great Hall, led by instructors from Oyster Bay/Glen Cove Yoga. Please note that face masks are required inside Coe Hall and while taking class. Mats and equipment will be stationed 6 ft. apart. Screening questions will be asked upon arrival.   Register For The Class

At the turn of the century in the Gilded Age, prominent families were building exquisite mansions on the Gold Coast of NY, all displaying personal design elements of each respective family that inhabited the property. Join us to listen to a special presentation given by Mr. Gary Lawrance, historical architect, who will be speaking about Gold Coast mansions, their history and how they endure today, with focus on the history and architectural details of Coe Hall at Planting Fields.  Gary Lawrance Bio: Gary Lawrance is an architect from Stony Brook, New York. His firm, Lawrance Architectural Presentations, provides design presentations,.....Read More

Warm up your mind, body, and spirit this winter season and continue your practice of yoga and peace of mind at Planting Fields. Join us for yoga and meditation in the historic Great Hall, led by instructors from Oyster Bay/Glen Cove Yoga. Please note that face masks are required inside Coe Hall and while taking class. Mats and equipment will be stationed 6 ft. apart. Screening questions will be asked upon arrival.   Register For The Class