After a cold, rainy spring draped in the browns and grays of winter, our season opener, Rites of Spring, was blessed with a bright, sunny day with colors dazzling guests from every corner of the garden. We had our largest crowd for opening day but even with over 500 guests,...
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The LongHouse Holiday Gathering
On November 25th we held our Holiday Gathering, our annual end-of-the-year party to say thank you to our members, the lifeblood of LongHouse Reserve. It was a delightful afternoon, comfortably warm for late November, and over 400 guests turned out to celebrate the year's end. Cynthia Battaglia's Distincitve Catering kept tummies...
Saying Goodbye to Sculpture
Today we said goodbye to the sculpture, "Women with Sheep (Three Women Three Sheep)" by Kiki Smith. As is often the case with museums, only some of the art at LongHouse is in our permanent collection. Other works are on loan, typically for one to two years, from galleries, museums,...
A Visit from Mariyo Yagi
This beautiful fall day brought a visit from the visionary artist, Mariyo Yagi. Yagi, a self-described environmental artist, has long been a friend to LongHouse founder Jack Lenor Larsen. Born in Kobe, Japan, Mariyo served as an assistant to Isamu Noguchi. Since 1980, Yagi has created "artscapes", outdoor installations that...
World Smile Day
Today is World Smile Day, a day devoted to smiles and kind acts throughout the world. Who doesn't love to smile and receive a smile in return? It's always a day brightener! In honor of the day, we thought we would share with you miles of smiles from LongHouse visitors...
Learning at LongHouse
Today we welcomed students from Half Hollows Hills High School East to LongHouse. Many schools from across Long Island visit us throughout the year, but mostly in the spring and fall. Each group gets a tour of the grounds by one of our volunteer docents and is free to do...