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CALENDAR OFEVENTSSummer 2012Old Westbury Gardens

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Floral DesignAugust is the peak month for the Gardens’ cut garden. HeadGardener Scott Lucas, who also creates the arrangements inWestbury House, will use selections from the cut garden todemonstrate different design techniques.

Thursday, July 12, 10:30Am

Saturday, July 14, 10:30Am

$15/$5 member. Advance registration required.

Autumn & Winter GardeningYour garden needn’t become bare when the temperature iscool. Discover how to keep it looking fresh and inviting in thelatter months of the year by a member of the Gardens’ horti-cultural staff.

Thursday, September 13, 10:30Am


Bulbs for Spring Fall is the time to plan for and plant your spring bulb garden.Using the Garden’s bulb design as a template a member of ourhorticultural staff will discuss the selection of bulbs and tech-niques for a beautiful display next April and early may.

Thursday, September 20, 10:30Am


Talk & Tours45–60 minute tours of the Gardens led by Old Westbury Gar-dens staff and volunteer docents. No registration is required.

The Cottage Garden in MidsummerDiscover the compositional characteristics of the Cottage Gar-den in the height of summer.

Sunday, July 22, 2pm

Creepers and ClimbersLearn how to introduce these plants into your landscape.

Sunday, August 19, 2pm

End of Summer in the Gardens

Sunday, September 16, 2pm

Horticulture

See page 7 for registration information.

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Farmer FeaturesVegetable GardeningJoin Restoration Farm Gardener Caroline Fanning as she dis-cusses the ins and outs of vegetable gardening.

Saturday, July 21, 11Am

BeekeepingJoin Frank Hurley, member of the Long Island Beekeepers Club,and his drones as he discusses the benefits of local honeybeesand proper management in the suburban environment.

Saturday, August 18, 11Am

StargazersJoin members of the Astronomical Society of Long Island forskywatching.

Thursday, July 26 (rain date Friday, July 27), 8:30pm

Thursday, August 23 (rain date Friday, August 24), 8:30pm

Thursday, September 20 (rain date Friday, September 21), 8:30pm

Bat WalkBat biologist Rachel Bricklin from Fordham University will leada walk through the Gardens to listen and look for bats while shediscusses bat ecology and conservation.

Saturday, July 28, 7:30pm

52nd Annual Scottish Festival andHighland GamesWith bagpipes, caber tossing,concerts, food, and kids’ games,this festival is for everyone. TheLong Island Scottish Clan mac-Duff hosts. liscots.org

New for 2012. The Festival willbe held Saturday and Sunday

Saturday, August 25, 8Am–5pm;Ceremony, 12:30pm Note: Thetraditional Highland games willonly be on Saturday.

Sunday, August 26, 11Am–5pm

$15; $12 over 62; $7 children (ages 7–17)/ $7 members; free forchildren 6 and under. Discounts for 2-day admission.

Legends of the European Motorways1950s to current model porsches, mercedes-Benz, BmWs, andAston-martins will be on display. For registration informationcontact porsche Club of America-metro New York atmetronypca.org.

Sunday, September 23, 9Am–3pm

Garden TeaSpend a gracious afternoon at the Gardens. Enjoy an elegant teaat Orchard Hill, followed by a seasonal tour.

Wednesday, September 12, 1–3:30pm

$35/ $30 member. Advance registration required.

Dog Days at the GardensBring your dog for an invigorating walk and healthy exercise atOld Westbury Gardens. Dogs must be leashed.

Saturday and Sunday, September 29 and 30, 10Am–5pm.

Fall Dog FestivalThe festival exhibits by animal welfare organizations, vendors,and rescue groups.

Sunday, September 30, Displays andactivities 1–4pm, Costume contest andparade at 3pm.

Programs and Events

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Harlem Renaissance OrchestraThe Harlem Renais-sance Orchestrachose its name be-cause Harlem is theresidence and birthplace of several of itsmembers. The wordrenaissance meansrebirth or revival

and its mission is to revive the music of the Big Band Era and topreserve this music in its living form by giving recognition tosome of its leading figures: Count Basie, Duke Ellington, popsLouie Armstrong, Benny Goodman, Lucky millinder, Earl FathaHines, Billy Eckstine, Lionel Hampton and many others.

Wednesday, July 11, 7pm, Dance lesson 6:15pm

Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks In 30 years as a bandleader, Vince Giordanohas become the authority on recreating thesounds of 1920s and ’30s jazz and popularmusic. “I just love the energy of the earlyjazz,” says Giordano. “I wanted to recapturesome of that.” most recently, Vince Giordanoand the Nighthawks won a Grammy for thealbum Boardwalk Empire Vol. 1, music fromthe HBO Original Series CD. Vince and theband are heard and seen on Boardwalk Empire as well as USANetwork series Royal pains.

Wednesday, July 18, 7pm, Dance lesson 6:15pm

The Hot Sardines Hot Jazz, Dixieland,French Chanson &Gutbucket Blues. TheHot Sardines sound –wartime paris viaNew Orleans, or theother way around – issteeped in hot jazz,salty stride piano, and

the kind of music Louis Armstrong, Django Reinhardt and FatsWaller used to make: Straight-up, foot-stomping jazz. (Literally –

the band includes a tap dancer whose feet count as two membersof the rhythm section). They manage to invoke the sounds of anear-century ago and stay resolutely in step with the current age.

Wednesday, July 25, 7pm, Dance Lesson 6:15pm

SWINGIN' AT THE GARDENS:

James Langton'sNew York All StarBig Band plays theHits of the SwingEra, featuringDan Levinson, clar-inet, molly Ryan,vocals

Big Band Swing music with the best NYC jazz musicians. JamesLangton is internationally renowned as a re-creator of the BigBand Swing sound. His bands, their concerts and the recordingshe produces (both live and in studio,) cover works from the jazzand dance bands of the early 1930s to the classic Capitol record-ings of the 1950s. His various orchestras have played arrange-ments recreated from the original scores and also from James’own transcriptions from recordings.

Wednesday, August 1, 7pm, Dance Lesson 6:15pm

Aurora and Zon del Bario Funk based Classica Salsa,plena, merengue and Bomba.Bringing dance style classicAfro-Boricua music from thebarrios, Aurora & Zon delBarrio bring its foot stomping,funk based classic salsa, plena,merengue, bomba & boogaluto the corners of the Barrios where Latinos live, work and play.Creative, musically diverse in taste while resourceful in survival,Latinos from the barrio zones have sophisticated tastes in musicthat is not relegated to one particular genre. Zon del Barrioemerges as one of the few orchestras to express the varied genresof Latin music from the African Diaspora and the urban streetsof New York.

Wednesday, August 8, 7pm, Dance Lesson 6:15pm

ConcertsFor over four decades, Old Westbury Gardens has been the place to be on Wednesday nightsin the summer. Featuring a variety of dance music on the North Lawn, Picnic Pops is an en-joyable evening for all ages. Postponements due to weather conditions will be made by 1Pm

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Sunday Afternoon ConcertsBring a lawn chair or blanketand listen to artist-in-resi-dence Suzanne mueller(right) and friends performworks on the patio in the Gar-den of Appreciation by theWalled Garden. ms. muellerhas been an Artist-in-Resi-dence for nine years, present-ing annual series of concertscovering a broad range of periods and styles.

In case of inclement weather, concerts are held in the Red Ball-room. Concerts are free with admission.

Cross Island Trio Suzanne mueller kicks off her 9th season of concerts at theGardens with a Cross Island concert of duets (clarinet/celloand cello/piano), solos, and trios, featuring pianist ElinorAbrams Zayas and clarinetist Thomas piercy. Repertoire willinclude classic favorites and new discoveries spanning centuriesand styles, with composers including Canary Burton, paul Car-lon, Enrique Granados, Art Lillard, Astor piazzolla, RickSowash, paul Schonfield, Long Island's own Barbara Sternberg,and, of course, a free improv! There will be a drawing for a copyof Cross Island’s 2011 album Quiet Strength.

Sunday, July 8, 3pm

HungrytownA Old Westbury Gardens favorite, the husband and wife duo ofRebecca Hall and Ken Anderson return for another program oforiginal folk music, accompanied by the bass lines, descants,and fiddling of the cellist Suzanne mueller, who will also per-form a couple of solos. There will be a drawing at the end of the

concert,open to allin atten-dance, for acopy of"Hungry-town's CD,"Every For-gottenThing."

Sunday, July15, 3pm

Cello and ReedFeaturing Composer's Voice "15 minutes of Fame"

Clarinetist Thomas piercy and cellist Suzanne mueller, arepleased to be opening this concert with 15 one-minute worksselected competitively from among 51 submissions written es-pecially for the occasion and inspired by the painting "GivernyRevisited," by Raisy Derzie. There will also be music by Wil-helm Friedrich Bach, Barbara Sternberg Bach (no relation) BelaBartok, Ludwig Beethoven, Charlie Chaplin (the one andonly!), matt Doran, Leopold mozart, Rick Sowash, and others.There will be a drawing for a Thomas piercy CD at the end ofthe concert, open to all in attendance.


Cambiata Flute and Cello Duowith special guest guitarist mark mcCarron

Flutist pamela Sklar was a big hit when she performed on theseries for the first time last year, as a guest on the Cello & Reedsconcert. This year, she returns as half of the Cambiata Flute andCello Duo, with cellist Suzanne mueller, for a concert of solos,duet - flute/cello, cello/guitar, and flute/guitar - and trios, to-gether with guest guitarist mark mcCarron. Composers will in-clude Johann Sebastian Bach, Barbara Bach Sternberg (norelation), Roger Blanc, Egberto Gismonte, Laurel Zucker, andpamela herself, and others, and there will also be a lovely sam-pling of jazz standards. A copy of pamela's new CD, "A NativeAmerican-Jazz Tribute," will be given away in a drawing, andthe audience will be treated to a solo from it during the con-cert.


Cross IslandCellist Suzanne mueller, and pianist Elinor Abrams Zayas willbe performing an eclectic mix of beloved favorites and new dis-coveries, spanning centuries and styles, including works by An-dreas van Haren, Jacques Offenbach, Reinhold Gliere, ArkadieKouguell, Steven Schwartz, Rick Sowash, Long Island's ownBarbara Bach Sternberg, and, of course, a CROSS ISLAND freeimprov! And, there will be a drawing for CROSS ISLAND's2011 CD, "Quiet Strength, open to all in attendance, as we bringthe afternoon concert season to a close!

Sunday, August 12, 3pm

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Summer CampsEco HeroesAges 6–9. Young ecologists learn the secret life of natural super-heroes. Daily themes from insects to flowers to soil will inspirefun art projects, games, and hands-on activities to enhance eachday's discoveries.

July 16–20, 9Am–Noon

$125/ $110 member

Expedition GreenAges 10–12 This week long summer intensive gives garden ap-prentices the hands-on experience of working with the tools ofthe trade to maintain an outdoor space. Color and design, edi-bles, native and invasive species and more will be discussed in re-lation to creating and maintaining your own garden.

July 23–27, 9Am–Noon

$125/ $110 member

Storybook StrollsA series of educator-led thematic tours and activities to accom-pany classic stories.

The Snowy DayCool off midsummer with the words of winter penned in thischildren’s classic by Ezra Jack Keats. Enjoy a frosty treat thattakes you back to the snowy season.

Saturday, July 7, Noon

Grandpa GreenFollow one boy’s curious tale, by Lane Smith, illustrating hisgrandfather’s gardening life through the art of topiary. View theGardens’ inspired plant art and sculpt your own paper leaf statueto display at home.

Saturday, August 4, Noon

The Spider and the FlyLend an ear to a spider’s powers of persuasion in the time hon-ored narrative by mary Howitt that examines the shadowy rela-tionship between predator and prey. Search out spider habitats inour log cabin area and learn about the wily world of spider webscience.

Saturday, September 1, Noon

Teddy Bear Picnic Bring your furry friend and an adult for an afternoon in the Cot-tage Garden with finger foods, crafts and games. Ages 3–6.

Saturday, July 14 (rain date July 21), 1–3pm

$15/ $10 member (fee includes one accompanying adult). Ad-vance registration required.

Bug SafariHunt elusive grasshoppers, butterflies, predatory insects andother creepy, crawly creatures in the gardens. Bring a butterflynet and collecting jars.

Saturday, August 11, 11Am

Don’t Throw it, Grow it!Find a way to help the earth right in your own kitchen. Visit ourdrop-in information station to see how to create unexpected in-door plants from recycled seeds and scraps of kitchen leftovers.


Seed MosaicsContinue the time honored tradition of natural art. Reminiscentof ancient times, children become the artists when they fashionmosaics from flower seeds and learn how seeds are a staple insome birds’ diets. preschool and up.


KidsfestA day of fun and educational activities featuring music by Timand the Space Cadets.

Sunday, September 23, Noon–4pm, Family

Concert at 2:30pm.

Programs for Children

Activities on this page are free with admission unless otherwise indicated.

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Yoga in the Gardens professional Kripalu Yoga instructor, Lorili Henry, leads studentsthrough a dynamic, yet gentle flow of postures and consciousbreathing. participants must bring a yoga mat, yoga strap, andtowel.

Thursdays and Saturdays (no class August 25)11:15Am–12:30pm

$15 per session (includes Gardens admission)/$5 member

Tai ChiTai chi—a unique form of “moving meditation”—calms themind, relaxes the body and strengthens the spirit. Sessions aretaught by professional Tai Chi instructor, Linda Cafiero, and aredesigned for all experience levels.

Wednesdays, 10:30–11:30Am

$15 per session (includes Gardens admission)/ $5 member

Programs for Children Wellness Visiting the Gardens71 Old Westbury Road(between Jericho Turnpike, Rte. 25, and the LIE, Exit 39)Old Westbury, New York 11568516.333.0048; oldwestburygardens.org

pO Box 430Old Westbury, NY 11568

HoursOpen Every Day but Tuesday, 10Am –5pm,Final Admission 4pm

Westbury House 11Am–4:30pm

Evening Hours in July and AugustThe gardens will remain open until 8pm on Fridays and Satur-days (except August 27). Final admission for these days only: 7pm

Westbury House will close at 4:30pm.

Admissions $10 General$8 Over age 62$5 Children ages 7–17 $5 Senior monday, age 62 and overFree for members and children ages 6 & under. Reduced admissions in April.

Directions The Gardens is located at 71 Old Westbury Rd., between theL.I.E. (Exit 39) and Jericho Tpke (Rte. 25).

ToursWestbury House: On the half-hour

Gardens: Weekdays 11Am and 2pm Weekends Noon and 3pm

Please note: The tour schedule is based upon docent availabilityand is subject to change.

Program and Event RegistrationRegister online oldwestburygardens.org or by telephone 516.333.0048 ext. 301.Advance registration is required where indicated. All registra-tions will be confirmed by email or mail. If you have not re-ceived your confirmation two weeks prior to your program’sstart date, please call 516-333-0048 ext. 301.

Refunds must be requested in writing and will be issued only ifrequested at least two weeks prior to the program start date.There will be a 10% processing fee deducted from the refund.Sorry, no refunds will be issued less than two weeks before thestart of the program.

Registrations are processed in the order in which they are re-ceived. In the event we receive your registration after a programhas filled, you will automatically be placed on a waiting list. Youwill be notified by phone if/when a space becomes available. Wewill process your payment at that time.

If Old Westbury Gardens cancels the program (e.g., due to rain,instructor’s illness, or insufficient enrollment) you will receive afull refund.

If you are unable to attend the program you may contact ouroffice for a receipt, which will enable you to claim your contri-bution as a tax-deductible gift.

All programs are subject to change or cancellation.

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5� Yoga,11:15AM $

6 7� Yoga, 11:15AM $

� Storybook Stroll, Noon

8 Cross Island Trio, 3PM

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House and Gardens Closed.

11� Tai Chi, 10:30AM $

HarlemRenaissance Orchestra $

12� FlowerArranging10:30AM, $

� Yoga,11:15AM $

13 14� Yoga, 11:15AM $

� Teddy Bear Picnic, 1PM $

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15 Hungrytown, 3PM

16� Eco HeroesCamp, July 16–209AM–Noon $

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18� Tai Chi,10:30AM $

Vince Giordanoand theNighthawks $

19� Yoga,11:15AM $

20 21� Yoga, 11:15AM $

Farmer Feature:,Vegetables, 11AM

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22+ Cottage Garden inMidsummer, 2PM

Cello and Reed, 3PM

23� ExpeditionGreen Camp, July 23–27, 9AM–Noon $

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25� Tai Chi,10:30AM $

The Hot Sardines$

26� Yoga,11:15AM $

SummertimeStagazers,8:30PM

27 28� Yoga, 11:15AM $

Bat Walk, 7:30PM

29 Cambiata Flute andCello Duo, 3PM

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� Children’s Program+ Garden Tour Concert$ Special Fee

Garden HighlightsEarly July: Campanula, JapaneseIris, Daylilies, Phlox. Mid–Late July:Dahlias, Hardy Fuchsia, Tropicaland Hardy Waterlilies, Veronica,Achillea

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Garden Highlights Hollyhocks, Salvia,Asters, Glory Bush

� Children’s Program� Workshop+ Garden Tour Concert$ Special Fee

1� Tai Chi,10:30AM $

JamesLangton's NewYork All StarBig Band $

2� Yoga,11:15AM $

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Aurora and Zon del Bario $

9� Yoga,11:15am $

10 11� Bug Safari, 11AM

� Yoga, 11:15AM $

12 Cross Island, 3pm

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15� Tai Chi,10:30AM $

16� Yoga,11:15AM $

17 18� Yoga, 11:15AM $

Farmer Feature: Beekeeping, 11AM

19+ Creepers and Climbers2pm

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22� Tai Chi,10:30AM $

23� Yoga,11:15AM $

SummertimeStargazers, 8:30PM

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29� Tai Chi,10:30AM $

30� Yoga,11:15AM $

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Garden Highlights:Early September: Hybrid TeaRoses, Dahlias, Heleniums; Mid September: Chrysanthemum,Fall Foliage, Dahlias, Snakeroot,Salvias, Boltonia

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Concert$ Special Fee

� Tai Chi, 10:30AM $

1� Yoga, 11:15AM $


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6� Yoga,11:15AM $

7 8� Yoga, 11:15AM $

� Don’t Throw It,Grow It, Noon

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� Tai Chi10:30AM $

+ Garden Tea1PM$

13� Autumn andWinter Gardening,10:30AM

� Yoga,11:15AM $

14 15� Yoga, 11:15AM $

� Seed Mosaics, Noon

16End of Summer in theGarden, 2PM

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19� Tai Chi10:30AM $

20� Bulbs for the SpringGarden, 10:30 AM

� Yoga, 11:15AM $

Stargazers8:30PM

21 22� Yoga, 11:15AM $

23Legends of the EuropeanMotorways, 9AM–3PM

� Kidsfest, Noon–4PM

30Dog Festival, Noon-4PM,Costume Parade, 3PM

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26� Tai Chi10:30AM $

27� Yoga,11:15AM $

28 29� Yoga, 11:15AM $

Dog Weekend

Poetica Musica, 8pm $

September


Basic Benefits of Membership Unlimited free admission to Westbury House and Gardens

(except for special events). Member-only hours for the Annual Plant Sale. Member-only events & educational programs. Advanced registration for selected public programs. Reciprocal admission & discounts at more than 200 gardens

and arboreta in the US & Canada. Subscription to the Newsletter and Calendar of Events. Discounts at participating garden centers. 10% Discount in Gift Shop, Plant Shop and Plant Sales. Opportunity to host private events at Orchard Hill.

Individual $50 Basic Benefits extended to one adult,100% tax-deductible.Family/Dual $75 Basic Benefits extended to two adults and children under 18, 100% tax-deductible.Sustainer $100 Basic Benefits extended to four adults and children under 18, 100% tax-deductible.

Friend $300 Basic benefits extended to six adults and children under 18, plus invitations to selectprograms trips and tours, 100% tax-deductible.Patron $500 Friend Benefits plus: Access to special reserved park-ing, invitations to exclusive fundraising events, Picnic Pops CarPass, $405 tax-deductible.Contributor $1000 Patron Benefits, plus: Personalized tour with anexpert guide and Picnic Pops Sponsor Pass, $905 tax-deductible.Benefactor $2,500 Contributor Benefits, plus: Opportunity to hosta private garden event, $2,405 tax-deductible.

Picnic Pops Car & Sponsor Passes Extended only to Members of Old Westbury Gardens. Passes must be purchased in advance.Car Pass $95 Entitles pass holder and passengers to free admissionto all concerts and access to special parking area.Sponsor Pass $175 Same privileges of the Car Pass with a named$80 tax-deductible parking space.

Visit our website at oldwestburygardens.org for further informa-tion about membership, gift memberships, benefits, or for mak-ing a contribution to the Annual Appeal. please contact themembership office at 516.333.0048 ext. 309 during regular busi-ness hours with any questions.

Help Our Gardens Grow! Become a Member ofOld Westbury Gardens.

Membership & Support

Rise of the Jack O’Lanterns Come see over 5,000 hand-carved Jack O'Lanterns light up the night atOld Westbury Gardens!

RISE of the Jack O'Lanterns features the work of dozens of local artistsand sculptors in a unique walk-through experience that's suitable for visi-tors of all ages.

Be amazed. Get inspired. Stir your creativity.

Come experience The RISE!

October 5-7, 12-14, 19-21, 26-28, 2012.

Evenings from 6:00pm to 9:30pm (Trail closes at 11:00pm)

Advanced tickets are required.

Tickets are valid for specific dates and times.

Visit therise.org for information and tickets.

COURTESY THE RISE.

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Old Westbury Gardens CALENDAR OF EVENTSSummer 2012

July 11, 18, 25, August 1, 8 picnic pops

August 25 & 26 Scottish Festival

September 23 Kidsfest

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Old Westbury Gardens Summer 2012 CALENDAR OF … · cause Harlem is the ... salty stride piano, and the kind of music Louis Armstrong, ... and cello/piano), solos, and trios, featuring