Come see, taste, and hear about how the Plan Bee Farm Brewery transformed their 25-acre farm and 1830s era barn into a sustainable brewery where they organically grow most of the ingredients that go into their beer. They will be set up all day (from 12:00 to 7:00 PM) with educational wetland walks at 2:00 and 5:00 PM. Stop by the booth for SWAG and info or just to nerd out on ecosystem.

Wethersfield Estate & Garden and the Dutchess Land Conservancy have partnered for a Garden and Woods Walk on August 14. The walk will be taking place from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Join Wethersfield Director of Horticulture, Toshi Yano, and DLC Director of Education, Julie Hart, as they take you on a stroll along the paths of the formal gardens of Wethersfield, and then through the verdant forests of the Wilderness Walk. Along the way, we’ll explore the great diversity of plant and tree species, and talk about ways that we can all do our part to keep our gardens and woods healthy and thriving.

If tickets are not available, email [email protected] to be placed on a waiting list.

Wethersfield is pleased to launch an interactive children and family program designed for ages 6-10 at the historic Wethersfield Estate and Garden. Led by experienced preschool and elementary school teacher Maryann Larson, children and families will explore the Wethersfield Estate and Garden, including the formal garden, the ponds, orchards, and the Wilderness Garden. This is a hands-on and engaging way to learn about nature, art, and more.

The program will run Tuesday mornings, 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m., from July 12- August 16, at Wethersfield Estate and Garden. The cost of this weekly program for members is free and $5.00 per child per program for non-members. Weekly programs are capped at 10 children. Pre-registration is required. Register below!

Wethersfield is committed to providing accessible cultural and educational programming to families in this community. Please note that participation requires a responsible adult (parent, childcare provider, guardian) to be present throughout. This is not a drop-off program.

Bring your children to meet the rising and preeminent professional ballet dancers, in residence at Wethersfield, as they prepare to perform locally. Dancers from BalletCollective (who dance for NYCB, ABT, Martha Graham, and many other companies) will be present to answer questions about the life of a dancer, and more.

There will be lemonade and cookies. This event is free for members of our community, made possible by generous donors of the Friends of Wethersfield.

This site-specific lecture will explore the interconnection of the statuary within the Wilderness Garden, the Formal Garden, and the Dark Wood of Life through the lens of leading academic expert Joseph Luzzi.

Joseph Luzzi (PhD, Yale) is Professor of Comparative Literature at Bard College, the author of five books including My Two Italies, a New York Times Editors’ Choice selection, and In a Dark Wood: What Dante Taught Me About Grief, Healing, and the Mysteries of Love, a Vanity Fair “Must-Read” selection that has been translated into multiple languages.

This lecture is made possible by the generous underwriting support of Underwriters, Frederick and Alexandra Peters, and the Friends of Wethersfield.

Arrive early, and see the “Little Wilderness,” currently under restoration. Professor Luzzi will then speak about the magnificent gardens of Wethersfield abound with beautiful sculptures of Greco-Roman icons like the mythic Hercules and the star-crossed lovers Orpheus and Eurydice with a quote from Virgil inscribed beneath them, while also gesturing toward the great horticultural traditions of the Italian Renaissance. Taken together, these ancient and Renaissance symbols all tell a story.

Professor Luzzi will consider how the statues and grounds of Wethersfield relate to fundamental human issues like love and death, rebirth and hope, and even crisis and grief – what Dante called the “dark wood” of life. He will examine the possible connections between the layout, symbolism, and design of the gardens and Dante’s groundbreaking poem on the state of the human soul, The Divine Comedy, which charts a journey out of the dark wood and into the light of the stelle, stars.

Pre-registration is required and tickets are limited. Cost is $40 for Wethersfield Members and $50 for General Admission.

A brief reception will follow the event at which Prosecco and Italian cheese will be available.