When schools close for February and April breaks, the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum’s Education Department offers fun, creative workshops for pre-kindergarten children and those in grades K-4. Advance registration is required for all workshops. Please call (631) 854-5539 for more information and to register. All workshops are held from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Fee:…
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Debut Show: Pink Floyd’s ‘Dark Side of the Moon’ Also: Planetarium Announces Multi-Show Discount There is good news for everyone who fondly remembers laser-rock shows in the old Vanderbilt Planetarium. Until three years ago, the Planetarium was low-tech – and so were the shows – until its much-needed renovation, technological update and re-opening as a…
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Saturday, May 21, at 6:00 p.m. The Steel Silk Band will perform at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 21, in the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum’s Charles and Helen Reichert Planetarium. The Museum and Planetarium are located on the Vanderbilt Estate at 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport, N.Y. The versatile Long Island musicians play an array…
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Looking for summer fun? The Vanderbilt offers an appealing calendar of music, dance, theater and special events. The Vanderbilt has long been a popular destination for Long Islanders and their families looking for moderately priced cultural entertainment close to home. Visitors can have a rich cultural, historical and educational experience. Year-round, they can tour the…
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Opening April 9 for Three Weekends The Arena Players Children’s Theater will present the classic Rumplestiltskin, opening Saturday, April 9, and running Saturdays and Sundays at 1:00 p.m. through April 24. To purchase tickets, please call Arena Players at 516-293-0674. Adults $10, children $8. Children under 3 are free. The theater is fully accessible to…
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The Easter Bunny and his friend Li’l Chick invite children of all ages to join them for breakfast and fun at the Vanderbilt Reichert Planetarium on Saturday, March 26, from 9:00 to 12:00. Children are encouraged to bring their Easter baskets and bonnets. The popular annual spring event often draws three generations of many families.…
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Vanderbilt Collection Artifact Has Mysterious Provenance Just after the start of the Civil War in 1861, President Abraham Lincoln wrote a letter to Fernando Wood, then mayor of New York City, that is part of William K. Vanderbilt II’s extensive archives. Visitors can see a facsimile of the letter on display in the Memorial Wing,…
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When school is out for the February 15-19 winter break, children can have creative fun in workshops at the Vanderbilt Museum. Programs are held in the Education Center, located at the museum, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport, N.Y. Reservations are required. Please call (631) 854-5539. Grades K-3 workshop Monday, February 15 – 10 a.m. to…
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The Vanderbilt’s Mobile Classroom, Discovering the Universe, a successful science-outreach program, visited the Long Island delegation at the New York State Capitol in Albany today, February 2. The Mobile Classroom, which is supported by the National Grid Foundation, takes science education to individual schools on Long Island and in Brooklyn and Queens, including under-served districts.…
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Gardner McKay’s ‘Toyer’ is First on the Playbill The Arena Players Repertory Theater will open its 2016 season with Gardner McKay’s Toyer, on Friday, March 4, at 8:00 p.m., in the Vanderbilt Museum’s Carriage House Theater. The theater is located at the museum, 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport, N.Y. Toyer is someone who toys, a…
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