Interpreting Landscape: Cultural Katonah at the Katonah Museum of Art
Sunday, July 13 Various Times Wordscapes: Poetry and Landscape
Three workshops including Words in the Woods, for families (1:30-2:30), Writing the Land with Verlyn Klinkenborg (2:00-5:00) and Poetry Slam: Write It, Read It, Love It (5:00-8:00). Call KMA for pricing and more information. Member discounts. 914-232-9555.
Interpreting Landscape: Cultural Katonah @ Caramoor - A Day of Festivities Sunday, July 20 10:00 am to 7:00pm
Artist-led guided tours and sound walks, and even a Rainforest installation and demonstration. For more information, visit Caramoor.org.
Please note: The outdoor summer movies on 7/19 and 8/16 have been cancelled.
Jay House Closed for Renovations
The Jay House is closed for renovations while the building's heating, air conditioning and ventilation systems undergo improvements. The Carriage Barn Education and Visitor Center will remain open April 1 through October 31 as a vibrant source of educational programming during the renovations, which will be done Spring 2015.
John Jay Homestead State Historic Site is both a local gem and national treasure. A visit to the Homestead today is an opportunity to increase one’s knowledge and enthusiasm for history, to contemplate the principles upon which America was founded, and to learn about farm life in the 19th century. In addition, the Homestead’s 62-acre grounds include historic outbuildings, four formal gardens, open fields, a pond and wooded trails – supporting a wide range of outdoor activity.
To keep informed about events and projects at John Jay Homestead,
P.O. Box 148 - 400 Jay Street, Katonah, NY 10536 - phone: 914.232.8119
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P.O. Box 832- 400 Jay Street, Katonah, NY 10536 - phone: 914.232.5651