Tour ‘Eagle’s Nest’ and the Vanderbilt Treasures
Take an intriguing, architectural walking tour of Eagle’s Nest, the Vanderbilt estate, with knowledgeable Museum educators. The next tour will be offered on Saturday, May 30, at 12:00 and 1:15 pm. Included: exploration of the Museum’s collections and its Spanish Revival architecture.
Learn About L.I. Native Bees, Build a Bee Hotel
Join an educator from the Center for Environmental Education and Discovery (CEED) and learn about Native Bees & Bee Houses at the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum on Sunday, June 7, from 10 am to 12:00 pm – and build a bee hotel to help these important Long Island pollinators.
L.I. Chamber Music Concert: Hear Holst, Bach, Debussy
Join us on Sunday, June 14, at 5:00 pm for Winds Under the Stars, a special live performance by the world-class musicians of Long Island Chamber Music inside the Reichert Planetarium at the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum. Hear Gustav Holst’s masterpiece The Planets.
‘Forest Bathing’: Exploring Nature in a New, Exciting Way
Linda Lombardo, Long Island’s first certified forest therapy guide, will lead Forest Bathing, a gentle, immersive, 90-minute wander through the grounds of the Vanderbilt Estate on Sunday, June 14, from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. The event will end with a tea ceremony and light healthy snacks.
Pink Floyd Tribute Band: Two Live Planetarium Shows
The Pink Floyd tribute band Us and Floyd will return again to the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum’s Reichert Planetarium on Saturday, June 27, for two dazzling live performances – in sync with two stunning Pink Floyd laser light shows: Dark Side of the Moon at 7:00 pm and The Wall at 9:00 pm.
How to Create a ‘Pocket Prairie’ in Your Backyard
The Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum and Anthony Marinello of Dropseed Native Landscapes will host an interactive Pocket Prairie workshop – on Sunday, June 28, from 9:00 to 11:00 am. Learn about Long Island’s grasslands and how to convert a section of lawn into a pocket prairie.
Legacy String Quartet Plans Evening Courtyard Concert
The Legacy String Quartet will perform classical music in the beautiful mansion courtyard of the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum on Thursday, July 2, from 6:30 to 7:30 pm. Following a pre-show story about the pieces and composers, the quartet will perform works by Haydn and Brahms.
Meet Bestselling Author Emily Giffin at LitFest 2006
Emily Giffin, author of twelve internationally bestselling novels, is this year’s featured guest at LitFest 2006, set for Tuesday, July 7, from 7:00 to 9:00 pm at the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum. The evening will include an author talk, audience Q&A, signed book, and a photo op with the author!
Grades 3-5 Science Fun: ‘Junior Astronomers’
During the week of July 13-17, the Vanderbilt Reichert Planetarium will offer a Junior Astronomer workshop – an exciting program for children entering grades 3-5. Explore our solar system, learn how to use a telescope, identify constellations visible from Long Island, and more.
Shakespeare in the Courtyard: ‘Hamlet’ through June 12
The Carriage House Players will present the thirty-seventh annual Summer Shakespeare Festival on the Vanderbilt Courtyard stage, opening with Hamlet on Saturday, May 23, at 8:00 pm. The festival, which runs through September 13, includes The Tempest, Twelfth Night and Oedipus by Sophocles.
‘Laser Michael’ Now Playing on Weekends
Michael Jackson’s is regarded as one of the most culturally significant figures of the 20th century. In addition to music, he influenced fashion, filmmaking, and dance. On May 16, the Reichert Planetarium premiered the new Laser Michael, showing Saturday and Sunday, 4:00 pm.
Billy Joel Tribute Band Live in the Mansion Courtyard
We May Be Right, a Billy Joel tribute band, will perform live in Vanderbilt Mansion Courtyard on May 30. This band delivers hit after hit, along with some of Billy’s best deep cuts—and bringing audiences to their feet, singing along to all the classics! Pack a picnic and BYO lawn chair.
LitFest 2026 Presents Bestselling Author Jennifer Weiner
Long Island LitFest will present Jennifer Weiner, a New York Times bestselling author of 22 books, on Tuesday, June 16, from 7:00 to 9:00 pm in the Vanderbilt Mansion Courtyard. She will speak and sign copies of her latest book. The Griffin Sisters’ Greatest Hits. Also: Q&A, signed book, photo op.
Wilderness Survival Skills with Mike Evans
The Vanderbilt Museum is excited to offer Wilderness Survival with Mike Evans. Learn how people throughout history found shelter, water, warmth, and calm in the wild — and rediscover how those same skills can make modern camping, hiking, and time outdoors safer and more rewarding.
