2025 Calendar of Events
Explore the hidden world of fungi and the intricate web of life they support in this engaging garden walk and talk with mycologist Luke Sarrantonio.
Today our volunteer Garden Greeters will be on site from 1pm-3pm to answer questions about Beatrix, Bellefield Mansion, and the Blooms! Reservations are not required.
Duo Andalucía blends Spanish guitar with operatic vocals, creating a performance that moves seamlessly from Flamenco to Cumbia. Rooted in Nicaraguan tradition and influenced by flamenco greats, their passionate sound will transport you.
Join landscape designer Ashley Gamell for a sensory-rich native plant walk through the Wild Garden, highlighting fragrant foliage, ecological benefits, and standout species for the home garden.
In collaboration with the Hudson Valley Flamenco Festival, this special performance brings together a Flamenco guitarist and dancer for an afternoon of rhythm, movement, and passion.
Join herbalist Dina Falconi and explore the plants in and around the Beatrix Farrand Garden at Bellefield. Learn to identify these plants using basic sensory skills and discover how they are used for food & medicine. This walk will include practical information on harvest and preparation.
Acclaimed multi-instrumentalist and composer Alexander Turnquist presents an immersive acoustic show featuring his 12-string guitar and evocative compositions.
Experience the joy and power of African drumming with Baba Kazi and special guests in a high-energy outdoor performance. This free concert also kicks off our Rhythm of Nature youth summer series.
Today our volunteer Garden Greeters will be on site from 1pm-3pm to answer questions about Beatrix, Bellefield Mansion, and the Blooms! Reservations are not required.
Today our volunteer Garden Greeters will be on site from 1pm-3pm to answer questions about Beatrix, Bellefield Mansion, and the Blooms! Reservations are not required.
Join lifelong birder and educator Alan Peterson for a guided walk exploring the summer breeding birds of the FDR estate. Learn to identify local species by sight and sound while gaining a deeper understanding of their habitats and behaviors.
Today our volunteer Garden Greeters will be on site from 1pm-3pm to answer questions about Beatrix, Bellefield Mansion, and the Blooms! Reservations are not required.
Have you ever wanted to be a citizen scientist? We need your observational skills to help us document all of the biodiversity in our newly installed Wild Garden at the Beatrix Farrand Garden.
Today our volunteer Garden Greeters will be on site from 1pm-3pm to answer questions about Beatrix, Bellefield Mansion, and the Blooms! Reservations are not required.
Today our volunteer Garden Greeters will be on site from 1pm-3pm to answer questions about Beatrix, Bellefield Mansion, and the Blooms! Reservations are not required.
Today our volunteer Garden Greeters will be on site from 1pm-3pm to answer questions about Beatrix, Bellefield Mansion, and the Blooms! Reservations are not required.
Join us in the garden for a powerful evening of music with Arkinetics, a New York-based quintet blending jazz, West African rhythms, and Indian classical influences.
Today our volunteer Garden Greeters will be on site from 1pm-3pm to answer questions about Beatrix, Bellefield Mansion, and the Blooms! Reservations are not required.
Today our volunteer Garden Greeters will be on site from 1pm-3pm to answer questions about Beatrix, Bellefield Mansion, and the Blooms! Reservations are not required.
Projects have been made possible with funds from the Statewide Community Regrants Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature, and also through funding from Dutchess Tourism, Inc., administered by Arts Mid-Hudson.

