Happenings

Join Chief Curator Meredith Brown for a first look at our spring exhibition, Fashioning Desire: The Art of Gerda Wegener. Approximately 60 artworks by Danish artists Gerda Wegener (1886 – 1940) and her spouse Lili Elbe (born Einar Wegener, 1882 – 1931) will be integrated into various rooms throughout Coe Hall, alongside a selection of art and ephemera from the Planting Fields Foundation collection. A contemporary of W. R. and Mai Coe, Gerda Wegener’s Art Deco and Art Nouveau paintings and drawings quickly garnered attention in 1920s Paris, where she lived and worked. Her fashion illustrations, cosmetic advertisements, and whimsical, erotic.....Read More

Forest Therapy Walk Find calm and relaxation at Planting Fields on our Forest Therapy Walk led by Linda Lombardo, certified forest therapy guide. Linda will lead you across the Olmsted Brothers designed landscape and engage you in the practice of shinrin-yoku. 3/27, 1PM-3PM General Admission: $40 Member Admission: $36 Register Here

Celebrate Spring’s arrival at Planting Fields! Our Member After Hours event this April will give members an insider’s perspective on these stunning signs of the season’s arrival. Enjoy refreshments on the West Portico and join a guided tour of our collection of cherry trees. Thursday, 4/21 5:30 – 7:30PM Free for Members Register Here

Saturday, April 23 8:00AM-9:00AM Enjoy a morning of mindfulness in the historic gardens of Planting Fields with a yoga and meditation class led by Oyster Bay Yoga. Please bring your own class materials. Members: $10 Non Members: $18 Register Here

April 26, 2022, marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of Fredrick Law Olmsted. Planting Fields will celebrate this day by providing guided opportunities for people to experience one of the landscapes the Olmsted firm designed. In the spirit of Olmsted’s philosophy of making green spaces accessible to all, Planting Fields will be offering free landscape tours on his birthday. Join us for a deeper look at the scenic vistas and historic gardens designed by the Olmsted Brothers, led by our expert garden guides. Tuesday, April 26, 10:00am to 3:00pm. Free of charge, but due to limited capacity, advance registration.....Read More

Join Planting Fields Foundation's Director of Museum Affairs and Chief Curator, Meredith Brown, on an exclusive tour of Coe Hall, covering Planting Fields' history, the Foundation's collections, and our current exhibition: "Fashioning Desire: The Art of Gerda Wegener". Friday, April 29, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Members: Free General Admission: Adults: $15 Seniors 62+: $14 Youth 7-17: $10 Children Under 7: Free Register Here

Find calm and relaxation at Planting Fields on our Forest Therapy Walk led by Linda Lombardo, certified forest therapy guide. Linda will lead you across the Olmsted Brothers designed landscape and engage you in the practice of shinrin-yoku. Saturday, May 14, 1:00 – 3:00 PM Members: $36 General admission: $40 Register Here

Enjoy an evening with refreshments celebrating Fashioning Desire: The Art of Gerda Wegener with Chief Curator, Meredith Brown. Dress up in your best 1920’s inspired fashion! Capacity is limited. Register quickly to reserve your spot! Thursday, May 19, 5:30 – 7:30 PM Free for Members Register Here

Enjoy a morning of mindfulness in the historic gardens of Planting Fields with a yoga and meditation class led by Oyster Bay Yoga. Please bring your own yoga mat, water, and props. Saturday, May 21, 8:00 – 9:00 AM Members: $10 General admission: $18 Register Here

The grounds surrounding Coe Hall will feature traditional Chinese performances and artists. 2:00 PM Performance: The Art of Face Changing by Li Ping Zhang, followed by Humor acrobatic performer Xiao Di Yang. 3:30 PM Music Across the Map: a performance by young musicians of the Ischool of Music and Art. All daytime performances and activities are included in the $8 parking fee.

5:30 - 7:00 PM From East to West: This ticketed concert will feature acclaimed musicians, celebrating both folk and modern songs from Japan, China, Korea, and the Philippines. You must arrive after 4:45 PM in order to avoid the $8 parking fee. Featuring: Asako Takasaki, Wei Ding, Yun Jung Bae, Laura Dadp, Vivian Zheng, Mike Dadap & Folkloric Quintet General Admission: $35 Member Admission: $25 Student Admission (7-17): $15 Children (6 and under): Free Register Here

Join Planting Fields Foundation’s Director of Museum Affairs and Chief Curator, Meredith Brown, on the last Friday of each month for an exclusive tour of Coe Hall, covering Planting Fields history and the Foundation’s collections, and learn about what it takes to care for the collections of a historic house museum and its landscape. Friday, May 27, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Members: Free General Admission: Adults: $15 Seniors 62+: $14 Youth 7-17: $10 Children Under 7: Free Register Here

Learn about our newly restored historic Heather Garden with Planting Fields Foundation’s Historic Landscape Horticulturist Donna Moramarco. Inspired by W.R. Coe’s travels to the English Moorlands where heather thrives in abundance, the renowned Olmsted Brothers landscape architectural firm created Coe’s vision in 1924 with this unexpected, formal landscape feature cradled between a forest and lawn. This year, the Heather Garden has gone through a much-needed renovation with a careful eye toward supporting the sustainability of this unique space for years to come. Capacity is limited. Register quickly to reserve your spot!    Friday, June 17, 5:30 – 7:30 PM  Free.....Read More

On July 2 at 2 pm, the Oyster Bay Music Festival (OBMF) will be bringing For the Birds – A Musical Odyssey Inspired by our Feathered Friends to Coe Hall. Mai and William Coe were avid bird enthusiasts, and OBMF will present a program which draws upon the history of the Coe’s love both of music and birds. The program will include Firebird by Stravinsky/Agosti transcribed for piano, selections from Saint-Saens Carnival of the Animals, Abyss of the Birds by Messiaen, The Nightingale’s Song by Ukrainian composer, Kos-Anatolsky and more! Come join us to share in the magic! OBMF concerts.....Read More

Find calm and relaxation at Planting Fields on our Forest Therapy Walk led by Linda Lombardo, certified forest therapy guide. Linda will lead you across the Olmsted Brothers designed landscape and engage you in the practice of shinrin-yoku. Saturday, July 9, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Members: $36 General admission: $40 Register Here

Join us for a string quartet concert featuring music by living female composers breaking boundaries in the classical music field. This program was inspired by Planting Fields' exhibition Fashioning Desire: The Art of Gerda Wegener featured earlier this year. The program will feature Caroline Shaw: Plan and Elevation, Shelley Washington: Middleground, Gabriella Smith: Carrot Revolution, Reena Esmail: Ragamala, and Jesse Montgomery: Strum with Gergana Haralampieva, violin; Julia Danitz, violin; Halam Kim, viola; Clara Abel, cello. About Long Island Chamber Music: Long Island Chamber Music (LICM) makes world-class classical music accessible to Long Island communities by presenting and providing concerts, educational.....Read More

Enjoy a morning of mindfulness in the historic gardens of Planting Fields with a yoga and meditation class. Please bring your own class materials. Saturday, September 17, 2022 9am -10am Tickets: Non-members $18, Members $10 Register Here

Join us for a unique experience to practice Tai Chi in the garden with certified instructor, Peter Landini. This gentle exercise program will help to improve balance, increase blood circulation, relax your mind and body, and increase your energy levels. Please bring water and come prepared in clothing that allows for movement. Pre-registration required. Saturday, September 24, 2022 9am -10am Tickets: Non-members $18, Members $10 Register Here

Join us for the opening reception to celebrate the 2022 Catalyst artist, Diana Al-Hadid and her new site-specific installation The Outside In. Admission is free with paid parking fee. Meet the artist and be among the first to encounter her project in the Taxus Field. Registration is required and capacity is limited. Saturday, October 1, 2022 Opening reception at 11:00am Tickets: Free but registration required Register Here

Join us for a unique experience to practice Tai Chi in the garden with certified instructor, Peter Landini. This gentle exercise program will help to improve balance, increase blood circulation, relax your mind and body, and increase your energy levels. Please bring water and come prepared in clothing that allows for movement. Pre-registration required. Saturday, October 8, 2022 9am -10am Tickets: Non-members $18, Members $10 Register Here

Performing Artist of Living History Joseph Smith will portray Frederick Law Olmsted as part of the celebration of the bicentennial of his birth in 1822. The performance will highlight his early life and education, his various careers as clerk, sailor, farmer and journalist, his travels and journey to becoming the "Father of American Landscape Architecture". Saturday, October 15, 2022 11am -12pm Free / Registration Required Register Here

As part of our Olmsted 200 programming at Planting Fields, the new exhibition, Decisive Moments at Planting Fields: The Photography of Mattie Edwards Hewitt and Frances Benjamin Johnston honors Mattie Edwards Hewitt (1869 – 1956) and Frances Benjamin Johnston (1864 – 1952). W.R. and Mai Coe engaged these pioneering female landscape photographers to document the Olmsted-designed gardens as well as the buildings and interiors of Planting Fields. Hewitt and Johnston ultimately defined the field of landscape and architecture photography in the early twentieth century. Open through spring 2023, the exhibition will feature treasures from the Planting Fields Foundation archives including.....Read More

Come and experience nature at Planting Fields by going on a guided forest therapy walk. Linda Lombardo, certified forest therapy guide, will lead you across the Olmsted Brothers designed landscape and engage with you through mindfulness and activity to connect with nature. For ages 18+. Saturday, October 15, 2022 2pm -4pm Tickets: Non-members $40, Members, $36 Register Here