Weekly Ground Force Session

(age 14+, age 12-13 with adult) Join Our Horticulture Team! Help maintain and enhance the beauty of our gardens and grounds all year long—spring, summer, fall, and even winter! Volunteer indoors or outdoors alongside our horticulturists to support the care and upkeep of our landscape. Tasks vary by session and may include weeding, mulching, watering,…

Writing in Nature

Rockefeller State Park Preserve 125 Phelps Way, Pleasantville

Foster your creativity by journaling in a serene natural landscape with writing instructor Nicole Butterfield!Commune with nature while honing your creative writing skills with instructor Nicole Butterfield. Allow the natural…

Art in the Garden: Garden-Gathered Light – Gratitude Candle Vessels

The Greenhouse and Education Center at Denny Farrell Riverbank State Park 679 Riverside Dr, Greenhouse, New York

Use herbs, seeds, and dried garden treasures to make a gratitude-filled table piece.What has rooted in you this year? What are you still calling in?As the growing season settles into quiet, we’ll gather in the greenhouse to honor all the plants that bloomed, seeded, and those that continue to offer their textures, colors, and stories,…

Arboretum After Hours

(adults only – 21 yrs and up) Join us for After Hours in the historic Wisner House at the Arboretum “Friendsgiving Edition”  featuring our decadent PIE BAR with expertly curated cocktail and wine pairings. From classic pumpkin to apple crumble, each slice is perfectly matched with seasonal sips that’ll make your taste buds sing. This is…

FILM SCREENING: Miguel Coyula’s Crónicas del Absurdo

El Museo del Barrio 1230 Fifth Avenue, New York

Crónicas del Absurdo, a mesmerizing film by director Miguel Coyula, unmasks the contradictions underlying the social and political dynamics of today’s Cuba, so often invisible to casual visitors. The film’s…

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