The Northwinds Symphonic Band will perform an indoor concert at Sands Point Preserve on June 9th at 3 p.m. The concert themed “Broadway, Movies, and Light Classics” will feature a host of treasured music from the big screen to the Broadway stage. Conductors Helen P. Bauer and Brandon Bromsey have designed an entertaining program of (Event Information)
A Grand Event at the Sands Point Preserve! Guests enter through the beautiful grand doors of Hempstead House and are greeted and told that they will become a real Princess (or Prince!) by meeting all 7 Princesses on site and by completing a Royal Badge. The guests will walk throughout the house meeting each Princess (Event Information)
See the grand rooms inside the massive 50,000-square-foot Tudor-style mansion, the former summer residence of Howard Gould (1912-1917) and later Daniel and Florence Guggenheim (1917-1930). PLEASE NOTE: TOURS ARE LIMITED IN GROUP SIZE AND TEND TO SELL OUT. PLEASE ARRIVE EARLY TO PURCHASE TICKETS. OUR WELCOME CENTER WHERE TICKETS ARE PURCHASED OPENS AT 11AM. Hempstead (Event Information)
Learn about rewilding and how you can restore native plant communities in your backyard from Mary Reynolds, best-selling author of “The Garden Awakening” and “We are the ARK.” The youngest woman to win the prestigious Chelsea Flower Show in 2002, Mary now refers to herself as a reformed landscape designer and nature activist. You will (Event Information)
The Long Island Fairy Festival at the Sands Point Preserve! TICKETS ARE SOLD OUT FOR THIS EVENT The 2nd Annual Long Island Fairy Festival will be Saturday, May 4, 2024. Rain date Sunday, May 5, 2024! Scenes from 2023 Fairy Festival Join us to celebrate nature, the power of creation, and the magic of imagination (Event Information)
Join Hildur Palsdottir for an evening of nature-based mindfulness and meditation on the first Thursday of every month. Classes will be held in the beautiful rooms of the Preserve’s mansions, or in the Hempstead House Garden when weather permits. With these sessions we will explore techniques specifically aimed at stress reduction. With kind curiosity Hildur (Event Information)
Join us for the second year of our Saturday Survival Series. Ideal for beginners and seasoned enthusiasts alike, this series is led by survival enthusiasts Eric Powers and Mike Evans. Dive into essential survival skills, from emergency preparedness to advanced bushcraft techniques, exploring key concepts like the Rule of 3s and the 5 Cs. Perfect (Event Information)
Qigong is considered one of the five branches of Asian Medicine, a foundation for martial arts, and a spiritual practice revered in Daoist and Chan Buddhist tradition. Qi is a vital element found in everything: the sun, the trees, the wind, the sky, the blooming flowers in spring and the falling leaves in the fall. Qi is (Event Information)
Take a meditative Forest Bathing walk, led by certified guide Linda Lombardo. Based on the Japanese tradition of Shinrin-Yoku, a wellness practice developed in the 1980s, each unique walk inspires mindful connections with the natural elements of the woods for a range of healthful benefits. According to Linda, “Take this time to be present, lower (Event Information)
The Preserve’s historic mansions and waterfront grounds are the backdrop for this unique chamber music series, created by Series Artistic Director Kathryn Lockwood. Each concert features music and poetry, inspired by the time of year and themes of romance and resilience. Internationally renowned musicians present captivating performances with repertoire ranging from Beethoven, Bach, and Mozart to (Event Information)
