Members will have the opportunity to listen, learn, and ask questions about the methods and joys of growing your own food and cooking it at home. Orkestai Farm co-founder and Executive Director Alethea Vasilas, along with Orkestai's four farmers, will discuss regional food systems, sustainable agriculture, and home vegetable gardening. They will be joined by Casey Barber, author of three cookbooks and founder and editor of the critically acclaimed website Good. Food. Stories. an online magazine that focuses on food from a storyteller's perspective. Casey will talk about recipe development, meal prepping, contemporary food culture, and offer tips on what.....Read More

Enjoy spring at Planting Fields by taking an outdoor, 60-minute, all levels yoga and meditation class in the Cloister Garden. Partnering with Oyster Bay/Glen Cove Yoga, spend your morning at Planting Fields to continue your practice and connect mindfully with the natural landscape. TICKETS: General Admission: $20 Members: $12   Planting Fields Foundation members must log in to their account via the Planting Fields website to purchase program tickets at the member price! If you do not already have a member account profile, please read these instructions.   Register For The Class

Bring your kids and enjoy spring at Planting Fields by taking an outdoor, 60-minute, family yoga class in the Cloister Garden. Partnering with Yogi Beans, spend your morning at Planting Fields and introduce your children aged 3-10 to yoga through an enriching and fun practice that all will enjoy. TICKETS: General Admission (adult and child): $20 Members (adult and child): $12.   Planting Fields Foundation members must log in to their account via the Planting Fields website to purchase program tickets at the member price! If you do not already have a member account profile, please read these instructions.  .....Read More

All are invited to celebrate the opening of the new spring exhibition, Everett Shinn: Operatics, with an early access preview. Coe Hall will be closed to the public while preview guests experience the exhibition inside Coe Hall and in the 1915 Tea House in the Italian Garden. Chief Curator and Director of Museum Affairs, Meredith A. Brown will give introductory remarks and lead a Q&A. Hear live music played by Long Island Chamber Music while enjoying tea from Clipper Ship Tea Co. and baked goods by Youngs Farm in the Cloister Garden.    Saturday, May 8 11:00AM – 1:00PM   TICKETS: Members:.....Read More

THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT.  Celebrate the mother figures in your life this Mother’s Day with a special visit to Planting Fields. Explore what is in bloom and enjoy a small variety of hot tea paired with individually packaged cookies outside in the Cloister Garden. Guests will also encounter one of the site's unique architectural spaces: the Teahouse in the Italian Garden (1915). The space features murals and furnishings commissioned from American artist Everett Shinn by W.R. and Mai Coe, who built a legacy of artistic patronage by supporting the modern artists of their time. American modernist and member of.....Read More

Enjoy spring at Planting Fields by taking an outdoor, 60-minute, all levels yoga and meditation class in the Cloister Garden. Partnering with Oyster Bay/Glen Cove Yoga, spend your morning at Planting Fields to continue your practice and connect mindfully with the natural landscape. Pricing: General Admission: $20 Members: $12   Planting Fields Foundation members must log in to their account via the Planting Fields website to purchase program tickets at the member price! If you do not already have a member account profile, please read these instructions.   Register For The Class

Come experience the benefits of early spring outdoors at Planting Fields.  Studies have shown that forest therapy can help build a strong immune system, boost your ability to fight infection, reduce stress hormones, lower your blood pressure and heart rate, and improve concentration and focus. Certified guide, Linda Lombardo, will lead a 2-hour walk throughout the Olmsted Brothers' landscape of Planting Fields that will promote mindfulness and connectivity with your surroundings. Forest Therapy is a research-based framework for supporting healing and wellness through immersion in forests and other natural environments​. Forest Therapy originated as Shinrin-Yoku, or 森林翼​ -  the Japanese.....Read More

Bring your kids and enjoy spring at Planting Fields by taking an outdoor, 60-minute, family yoga class in the Cloister Garden. Partnering with Yogi Beans, spend your morning at Planting Fields and introduce your children aged 3-10 to yoga through an enriching and fun practice that all will enjoy. Pricing: General Admission (adult and child): $20 Members (adult and child): $12.   Planting Fields Foundation members must log in to their account via the Planting Fields website to purchase program tickets at the member price! If you do not already have a member account profile, please read these instructions.  .....Read More

Enjoy springtime in bloom at Planting Fields by having a small variety of hot tea paired with individually bagged cookies outside in the Cloister Garden and aside the West Portico. Guests will also have the opportunity to encounter one of the site's unique architectural spaces that is part of the exhibition, Everett Shinn: Operatics, the 1915 Teahouse in the Italian Garden. The space features murals and furnishings commissioned from Shinn by the Coes, who built a legacy of artistic patronage by supporting the modern artists of their time. American modernist and member of the Ashcan School of painters, Everett Shinn.....Read More

A member of The Eight – a group of American modernists at the turn of the century dedicated to artistic individuality and a philosophical commitment to creativity – Everett Shinn is best known for his paintings of gritty scenes of urban poor and vaudeville stages. A lover of theater, music, and performance of all kinds, Shinn embraced the decorative alongside the debased, and throughout his long career he created works on paper, canvas, furnishings, architecture, even pianos and stage sets, that engaged with a raucous decorative aesthetic often termed Rococo revival. Members can register for this virtual program to listen.....Read More

Planting Fields welcomes its members to our new Member After Hours, hosted on the third Thursday of each month. Members are invited to visit Planting Fields after it closes to the public to have access to Coe Hall and its surrounding grounds, go on a special staff-led tour or talk, and mix and mingle with the membership community. The May Member After Hours will celebrate our spring exhibition, Everett Shinn: Operatics, with an opportunity for members to visit the four exhibition spaces, learn about the American modernist’s Rococo Revival works, and experience Shinn’s lush decorative style in its original verdant setting. TICKETS: FREE - Members only   Planting Fields Foundation.....Read More

Long Island Chamber Music presents a program for violin and cello inspired by artist Everett Shinn’s renderings of theater scenes. Featuring Gergana Haralampieva on violin and Sarah Ghandour on cello, the performance will showcase a diverse set of composers from the Baroque era to present day who are widely known for their music for opera and ballet.    Friday, June 4 6:00 – 7:30 PM   TICKETS: $32 Members $40 Non-members Planting Fields Foundation members must log in to their account via the Planting Fields website to purchase program tickets at the member price! If you do not already have a member account profile, please.....Read More

Enjoy spring at Planting Fields by taking an outdoor, 60-minute, all levels yoga and meditation class in the Cloister Garden. Partnering with Oyster Bay/Glen Cove Yoga, spend your morning at Planting Fields to continue your practice and connect mindfully with the natural landscape. Pricing: General Admission: $20 Members: $12   Planting Fields Foundation members must log in to their account via the Planting Fields website to purchase program tickets at the member price! If you do not already have a member account profile, please read these instructions.   Register For The Class

Come experience the benefits of early summer outdoors at Planting Fields.  Studies have shown that forest therapy can help build a strong immune system, boost your ability to fight infection, reduce stress hormones, lower your blood pressure and heart rate, and improve concentration and focus. Certified guide, Linda Lombardo, will lead a 2-hour walk throughout the Olmsted Brothers-designed landscape of Planting Fields that will promote mindfulness and connectivity with your surroundings. Forest Therapy is a research-based framework for supporting healing and wellness through immersion in forests and other natural environments . It originated as Shinrin-Yoku--森林翼 – Japanese characters that translate as “forest and woods and taking them all in.”. It’s not about distance or endurance. It’s about slowing down and noticing.  Planting.....Read More

Weaving together science and art, this drawing class offers participants an opportunity to combine field ecology and art as they investigate the Great Bird Blind Debate exhibition through guided observation and notational instruction. Instructor Hara Woltz is an artist and scientist who addresses the destruction and conservation of ecological systems through a variety of visual media. Field research is integral to the creation of her work, and her solo and collaborative projects investigate the relationships between humans, the environment, and other living organisms. Woltz’s work has been exhibited in spaces ranging from Sotheby’s to Storm King Art Center and has appeared in publications including.....Read More

Enjoy springtime in bloom at Planting Fields by having a small variety of hot tea paired with individually bagged cookies outside in the Cloister Garden and aside the West Portico. Guests will also have the opportunity to encounter one of the site's unique architectural spaces that is part of the exhibition, Everett Shinn: Operatics, the 1915 Tea House in the Italian Garden. The space features murals and furnishings commissioned from Shinn by the Coes, who built a legacy of artistic patronage by supporting the modern artists of their time. American modernist and member of the Ashcan School of painters, Everett.....Read More

Join Colin Fanning, scholar of design history and the decorative arts, and Planting Fields Director of Museum Affairs and Chief Curator Meredith A. Brown as they discuss the role played by American interior decorator, hostess, and actress Elsie de Wolfe in the history of modern decoration. Often referred to as America’s first interior designer, de Wolfe’s impact on the evolution of interior design can still be felt today. Tickets: FREE for Members  Access to this Panorama virtual program is one of the many benefits of Planting Fields Foundation membership! Join or renew your membership here. Planting Fields Foundation members must.....Read More

Join us for Member After Hours at Orkestai Farm and explore a new area of Planting Fields.  Members will get a behind-the-scenes look at Orkestai, enjoy refreshments, sample fresh produce and take a tour of the farm to see what’s in season.  Learn from the Orkestai team about the soil used in their farming and how to apply the same techniques in home gardening. Orkestai Farm is a certified organic vegetable farm growing for a Community Supported Agriculture membership, farmer’s markets, restaurants, and others interested in local, delicious and healthy produce. Orkestai also offers hands-on education in regenerative, no-till, organic.....Read More

Enjoy spring at Planting Fields by taking an outdoor, 60-minute, all levels yoga and meditation class in the Cloister Garden. Partnering with Oyster Bay/Glen Cove Yoga, spend your morning at Planting Fields to continue your practice and connect mindfully with the natural landscape. Pricing: General Admission: $20 Members: $12   Planting Fields Foundation members must log in to their account via the Planting Fields website to purchase program tickets at the member price! If you do not already have a member account profile, please read these instructions.   Register For The Class

Bring your kids and enjoy spring at Planting Fields by taking an outdoor, 60-minute, family yoga class in the Cloister Garden. Partnering with Yogi Beans, spend your morning at Planting Fields and introduce your children aged 3-10 to yoga through an enriching and fun practice that all will enjoy. TICKETS: General Admission (adult and child): $20 Members (adult and child): $12.   Planting Fields Foundation members must log in to their account via the Planting Fields website to purchase program tickets at the member price! If you do not already have a member account profile, please read these instructions.  .....Read More

Planting Fields Foundation invites you to a special evening to celebrate the exhibitions, Everett Shinn: Operatics and the 2021 Catalyst commission, Nico Muhly: Pastoral (Indoors/Outdoors), a sound installation by Nico Muhly who will join us for the debut performance of his new site-specific composition.  Cocktail Party, 6:30-9:00 PM  Experience the exhibitions within Coe Hall, the Italian Garden and Tea House, and take in the last sunset of spring by the West Portico. Cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and canapes will be served. TICKETS:  Young Supporters (45 and under):  $200 Individual Tickets: $275 After Party, 8:30-11:00 PM This exclusive gathering with composer Nico.....Read More

Join us for the public opening of a new sound installation at Planting Fields, the Catalyst 2021 commission, Nico Muhly: Pastoral (Indoors/Outdoors). Enjoy light refreshments in the Cloister Garden, meet the composer, Nico Muhly, and pianist Conor Hanick, and experience the new exhibition in a self-guided format. The two-part composition will play in the Gallery of Coe Hall and inside and around the 1915 Tea House in the Italian Garden. Catalyst at Planting Fields invites artists to produce work in dialogue with the site in a transhistorical approach. The program aims to preserve the spirit of the place by continuing a.....Read More

The Oyster Bay Music Festival and Planting Fields are proud to present members of Orpheus Chamber Orchestra in a special concert, Friday, July 2nd at 6 pm. Experience Grammy-winning Wynton Marsalis’ composition reinterpreting Stravinsky’s classic, The Soldier’s Tale. Marsalis weaves a harrowing story of an aspiring musician who sells her music to the devil – a record company – in an age-old tale of temptation. The jazz-inspired 7-piece chamber orchestra retells the legendary parable once again with narration. Featuring Danyon Davis, narrator, Laura Frautschi, violin, Donald Palma, double bass, Alan Kay, clarinet, Frank Morelli, bassoon, Carl Albach, trumpet, Weston Sprott, trombone,.....Read More

Enjoy summer at Planting Fields by taking an outdoor, 60-minute, all levels yoga and meditation class in the Cloister Garden. Partnering with Oyster Bay/Glen Cove Yoga, spend your morning at Planting Fields to continue your practice and connect mindfully with the natural landscape. Members: $12 General Admission: $20 Register For The Event