August 2018
Play Days @ Jay
Pack a picnic and spend the afternoon at the Homestead; explore our 6 Discovery Centers and visit our chickens. Education staff will lead a short hands-on activity at 1:00pm.
Find out more »Thematic Tour – Women of the Jay Family
In celebration of the 98th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment to the US Constitution granting women the right to vote (8/18/1920), take a tour of Bedford House focused on the women who lived here. Regular admission fees apply.
Find out more »Farm Market
Purchase locally produced, healthy food and support local, sustainable agriculture. This weekly market also offers musical entertainment, featured community organizations, demonstrations and workshops. Saturdays through October 27.
Find out more »Summer Outdoor Yoga
After our successful Summer Solstice Yoga Celebration, outdoor yoga will continue! Join certified yoga instructors on summer Saturday mornings on the lawn at the John Jay Homestead Farm Market. If you attend, please consider making a donation to the teacher.
Find out more »Thematic Tour – Women of the Jay Family
In celebration of the 98th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment to the US Constitution granting women the right to vote (8/18/1920), take a tour of Bedford House focused on the women who lived here. Regular admission fees apply.
Find out more »Connecting to Collections – Curator’s Fabulous Finds: Jewelry and Objects of Vertu
Join our knowledgeable staff for a customized, collections based discussion. This special opportunity includes an up-close examination of items, selected by our curator. Regular admission fees apply.
Find out more »Thematic Tours: War of 1812
Take a tour of John Jay’s Bedford House focused on the War of 1812 to commemorate the 204th anniversary of the burning of Washington. Regular admission fees apply. These tours are offered at 2pm, Wednesday through Saturday, from August 22nd through August 31st.
Find out more »Play Days @ Jay
Pack a picnic and spend the afternoon at the Homestead; explore our 6 Discovery Centers and visit our chickens. Education staff will lead a short hands-on activity at 1:00pm.
Find out more »Farm Market
Purchase locally produced, healthy food and support local, sustainable agriculture. This weekly market also offers musical entertainment, featured community organizations, demonstrations and workshops. Saturdays through October 27.
Find out more »Summer Outdoor Yoga
After our successful Summer Solstice Yoga Celebration, outdoor yoga will continue! Join certified yoga instructors on summer Saturday mornings on the lawn at the John Jay Homestead Farm Market. If you attend, please consider making a donation to the teacher.
Find out more »Connecting to Collections – Decorative Arts: Dining
Despite being made primarily for eating, and serving food, the collection of dining ware in the Jay homestead’s collection features a lot of very artistic pieces. Join us for a docent-guided tour that will discuss the detailed work behind these unique pieces. Regular admission fees apply.
Find out more »Play Days @ Jay
Pack a picnic and spend the afternoon at the Homestead; explore our 6 Discovery Centers and visit our chickens. Education staff will lead a short hands-on activity at 1:00pm.
Find out more »September 2018
Farm Market
Purchase locally produced, healthy food and support local, sustainable agriculture. This weekly market also offers musical entertainment, featured community organizations, demonstrations and workshops. Saturdays through October 27.
Find out more »Thematic Tour: John Jay and the Marquis de Lafayette
Happy birthday Lafayette! John Jay and Marquis de Lafayette formed a friendship during the American Revolution that would last for the rest of their lives. In honor of Lafayette’s birthday on September 6, 1757, join us on a tour that examines the relationship between these two men, their common beliefs, and commitment to freedom. Regular admission fees apply. This tour is offered at 2pm, Wednesday through Saturday, September 1st through September 15th.
Find out more »Play Days @ Jay
Pack a picnic and spend the afternoon at the Homestead; explore our 6 Discovery Centers and visit our chickens. Education staff will lead a short hands-on activity at 1:00pm.
Find out more »Farm Market
Purchase locally produced, healthy food and support local, sustainable agriculture. This weekly market also offers musical entertainment, featured community organizations, demonstrations and workshops. Saturdays through October 27.
Find out more »Herb Fair
Sponsored by the NY Unit of the Herb Society of America, this year is the 70th annual event. Plant and craft demonstrations, great food, and herb-related merchandise on the grounds of John Jay Homestead. Free admission, food and wonderful ‘herby’ merchandise available for purchase.
Find out more »Play Days @ Jay
Pack a picnic and spend the afternoon at the Homestead; explore our 6 Discovery Centers and visit our chickens. Education staff will lead a short hands-on activity at 1:00pm.
Find out more »Farm Market
Purchase locally produced, healthy food and support local, sustainable agriculture. This weekly market also offers musical entertainment, featured community organizations, demonstrations and workshops. Saturdays through October 27.
Find out more »Barn Dance
A festive fundraiser, the Barn Dance features pig racing, a country barbecue, a pizza truck, music by local bands, a campfire and more. Individual and sponsor packages available for purchase. SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES HOMESTEADER ($2,500) IMPACT: Sponsor 3 Boy & Girls Club families to attend the Barn Dance • A table reserved for your family with table service • Tickets for you and your children • Invitation to a “Meet and Greet” reception with the pigs on Friday, Sept. 14, 5pm-7pm…
Find out more »Play Days @ Jay
Pack a picnic and spend the afternoon at the Homestead; explore our 6 Discovery Centers and visit our chickens. Education staff will lead a short hands-on activity at 1:00pm.
Find out more »Farm Market
Purchase locally produced, healthy food and support local, sustainable agriculture. This weekly market also offers musical entertainment, featured community organizations, demonstrations and workshops. Saturdays through October 27.
Find out more »Jay Walking with the Native Plant Center
Learn about native and invasive plant species at the Homestead. Meet at the main parking lot. Registration is recommended. Free admission. Please use the link below to register in advance.
Find out more »Play Days @ Jay
Pack a picnic and spend the afternoon at the Homestead; explore our 6 Discovery Centers and visit our chickens. Education staff will lead a short hands-on activity at 1:00pm.
Find out more »Farm Market
Purchase locally produced, healthy food and support local, sustainable agriculture. This weekly market also offers musical entertainment, featured community organizations, demonstrations and workshops. Saturdays through October 27.
Find out more »October 2018
Play Days @ Jay
Pack a picnic and spend the afternoon at the Homestead; explore our 6 Discovery Centers and visit our chickens. Education staff will lead a short hands-on activity at 1:00pm.
Find out more »Farm Market
Purchase locally produced, healthy food and support local, sustainable agriculture. This weekly market also offers musical entertainment, featured community organizations, demonstrations and workshops. Saturdays through October 27.
Find out more »Play Days @ Jay
Pack a picnic and spend the afternoon at the Homestead; explore our 6 Discovery Centers and visit our chickens. Education staff will lead a short hands-on activity at 1:00pm.
Find out more »Farm Market
Purchase locally produced, healthy food and support local, sustainable agriculture. This weekly market also offers musical entertainment, featured community organizations, demonstrations and workshops. Saturdays through October 27.
Find out more »Play Days @ Jay
Pack a picnic and spend the afternoon at the Homestead; explore our 6 Discovery Centers and visit our chickens. Education staff will lead a short hands-on activity at 1:00pm.
Find out more »Farm Market
Purchase locally produced, healthy food and support local, sustainable agriculture. This weekly market also offers musical entertainment, featured community organizations, demonstrations and workshops. Saturdays through October 27.
Find out more »Play Days @ Jay
Pack a picnic and spend the afternoon at the Homestead; explore our 6 Discovery Centers and visit our chickens. Education staff will lead a short hands-on activity at 1:00pm.
Find out more »Founders Lecture: An Evening with Darren Walker
Darren Walker is one of the non-profit luminaries of this generation. A very incomplete list of his accomplishments would have to include leading the multi-philanthropy initiative to protect the Detroit Institute of Art during Detroit's bankruptcy; leading Rebuild New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina; and now serving as co-Chair of the New York City Commission on City Art, Monuments, and Markers. He has received thirteen honorary degrees and university awards, and has been included on numerous annual media lists, including Time…
Find out more »Farm Market
Purchase locally produced, healthy food and support local, sustainable agriculture. This weekly market also offers musical entertainment, featured community organizations, demonstrations and workshops. Saturdays through October 27.
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