Saturday, October 26 | 10:30 am

In collaboration with ARF, bring your pup, your rescue, your best friend in costume to LongHouse for a romp on the great lawn, treats, and companionship. (Cats in costume are welcom as long as they stay in carriers!)

Saturday, October 26 | 2-4:00 pm 

Enjoy an afternoon of hands-on creativity and discovery inspired in the work of MakerMentors Jack Lenor Larsen, Preston Douglas Boyer, Oscar Molina, and Silvia Salgado. MakerMentors highlights mentorship and creative practices by introducing artists and their work through observation, dialogue, and hands-on creation.

Artist Silvia Salgado will personally guide participants in making sculptural butterflies from leaves and twigs, taking inspiration from her subtle installation of yellow butterflies, titled Mauricio Babilonia’s Love, based on a character in Gabriel Garcia Marquez’s One Hundred Years of Solitude.

This full afternoon of creative expression will include other art projects with collage, paint, modeling clay, textile, yarn, and foraged material from the garden as we explore and appreciate Larsen’s textile designs, Boyer’s TreeHuggers installations, and Molina’s Children of the World sculptures. BCurious: EyeThink Discovery Journals will be provided for continued exploration, writing, drawing, and discussion.

Children must be accompanied by an adult. Small children may need adult assistance with certain projects.

This afternoon culminates this year’s MakerMentors program as a new, ongoing educational initiative developed in collaboration with BethGayle Coplan/BSquared Projects.

The program is made possible with support from Agnes Gund, the Suffolk County Department of Economic Development and Planning, and County Legislator Ann Welker.

Sunday, October 27 | 2-4:00 pm 

Textiles and Tea offers a free-form afternoon space for hands-on creation in fiber. Bring your own project and spend a creative and centering afternoon in a warm, serene environment. 

Artist Veronica Mezzina will be on hand to motivate learning, listening, and conversation amongst all ages and levels of experience.

Enjoy hot tea and cookies while you knit, embroider, weave, needlepoint, sew, crochet, or whatever creative endeavor you are working or embarking on.

Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult.

The program is made possible with support from Agnes Gund, the Suffolk County Department of Economic Development and Planning, and County Legislator Ann Welker.

November & December

Visit LongHouse after dark on garden paths lined with lights and glowing sculptures, and see the gardens as you've never seen them before!

ZIMA! presented by the Neo-Political Cowgirls

Featuring ZIMA! performances throughout the gardens creating a a winter wonderland of mystery, poetry, theater and exploration. 

Holiday Artisan Market

Enjoy the beauty of trees and plants in winter, warm up in the Pavilion with holiday music and a holiday market of local artists and makers, hand-made gifts, culinary treats, and creative activities for all ages with The Shine Studio.

All proceeds go to the LongHouse Annual Fund.

In partnership with ARF, we’re excited to invite you and your furry friend to enjoy Dog Days at LongHouse! Once a month on Saturdays, from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM, you can bring your dog to romp around in our amphitheatre, meet other dogs, and enjoy tasty treats in a fun and relaxed setting.

Due to popular demand from our visitors, we’ve created this special event where you can spend quality time with your pup in the beautiful surroundings of LongHouse. Please note that dogs must remain in the amphitheater. Thank you for helping us keep this event enjoyable for all!

Upcoming dates:

October 5

Save the Date for Canines in Costume, Saturday, October 26!

December 7