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Sun 01 Sep
Mansion Tours
Sunday, September 1, 2024 until Sunday, September 29, 2024 02:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Jay Heritage Center
Enjoy the beginning of fall by traveling back in time as you experience the 1838 Jay Mansion! Our docent-led tours share the stories of the many eras of the Jay Mansion and give you a behind-the-scenes look at our extensive restoration process. 
Registration: Not required
Thu 19 Sep
Garden Tours and Volunteer Opportunities
Thursday, September 19, 2024 10:00 AM - 02:00 PM
Jay Heritage Center
Our gardens are magnificent during the summer months! Enjoy Japanese anemone, sunflowers and cone flowers. Spend a morning by our calming reflecting pool or wander through our new Japanese Cherry tree allée. Two days a week you can enjoy docent-led experiences or follow a self-guided tour following our QR code signs. Drop in for a lesson, talks, and workshops led by JHC's Director of Horticulture and Garden Education, Lucia Maestro and special guest speakers. Please visit our website or email Lucia for more information: hortdirector.JHC@gmail.com.
Registration: Not required
Fri 20 Sep
Jams at Jay: Urban Coyotes with Paul Jensen
Friday, September 20, 2024 04:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Jay Heritage Center
Bring a blanket and enjoy live music at Jay Heritage Center with Rye's very own Paul Jensen and his band, Urban Coyotes! Blending electric and acoustic instruments with multi-part harmonies Urban Coyotes perform a diverse mix of rock and folk classics as well as original music from Jensen. Come hear your favorite songs from Tom Petty, U2, Zac Brown Band and more! Please check out our website for more information.
Registration: Not required
Sun 22 Sep
Garden Tours and Volunteer Opportunities
Sunday, September 22, 2024 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Jay Heritage Center
Our gardens are magnificent during the summer months! Enjoy Japanese anemone, sunflowers and cone flowers. Spend a morning by our calming reflecting pool or wander through our new Japanese Cherry tree allée. Two days a week you can enjoy docent-led experiences or follow a self-guided tour following our QR code signs. Drop in for a lesson, talks, and workshops led by JHC's Director of Horticulture and Garden Education, Lucia Maestro and special guest speakers. Please visit our website or email Lucia for more information: hortdirector.JHC@gmail.com.
Registration: Not required
Thu 26 Sep
Garden Tours and Volunteer Opportunities
Thursday, September 26, 2024 10:00 AM - 02:00 PM
Jay Heritage Center
Our gardens are magnificent during the summer months! Enjoy Japanese anemone, sunflowers and cone flowers. Spend a morning by our calming reflecting pool or wander through our new Japanese Cherry tree allée. Two days a week you can enjoy docent-led experiences or follow a self-guided tour following our QR code signs. Drop in for a lesson, talks, and workshops led by JHC's Director of Horticulture and Garden Education, Lucia Maestro and special guest speakers. Please visit our website or email Lucia for more information: hortdirector.JHC@gmail.com.
Registration: Not required
Sun 29 Sep
Garden Tours and Volunteer Opportunities
Sunday, September 29, 2024 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Jay Heritage Center
Our gardens are magnificent during the summer months! Enjoy Japanese anemone, sunflowers and cone flowers. Spend a morning by our calming reflecting pool or wander through our new Japanese Cherry tree allée. Two days a week you can enjoy docent-led experiences or follow a self-guided tour following our QR code signs. Drop in for a lesson, talks, and workshops led by JHC's Director of Horticulture and Garden Education, Lucia Maestro and special guest speakers. Please visit our website or email Lucia for more information: hortdirector.JHC@gmail.com.
Registration: Not required
Sun 29 Sep
Jay Day Fall Festival
Sunday, September 29, 2024 12:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Jay Heritage Center
Families welcome! $20/individual $50/family 
Enjoy one of most beloved events of the year! Bring your children to Jay Day and experience all of the wonderful things our park can offer including live bluegrass music from NYC's own Citigrass, pony rides, face painting, boat races, food trucks and more! 
Registration: Required
Thu 03 Oct
Garden Tours and Volunteer Opportunities
Thursday, October 3, 2024 10:00 AM - 02:00 PM
Jay Heritage Center
We offer docent-led experiences two days a week but you can also follow a self-guided tour following our QR code signs. Enjoy the roses on our legendary arbor, sunflowers and coneflowers. Drop in for a lesson, talks, and workshops led by JHC's Director of Horticulture and Garden Education, Lucia Maestro and special guest speakers. Please visit our website or email Lucia for more information: hortdirector.JHC@gmail.com.
Registration: Not required
Thu 03 Oct
Rich Soil by Kristine Mays
Thursday, October 3, 2024 10:00 AM - 02:00 PM
Jay Heritage Center
Enjoy the incredible art of American artist Kristine Mays in our gardens. Mays draws inspiration from the human form and utilizes different materials to bring her sculptures to life. Explore our award-winning gardens while you spot her unique forms in the most unexpected places.
Registration: Not required
Sun 06 Oct
Invasive Species Education (Volunteer Force Crew)
Sunday, October 6, 2024 08:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Jay Heritage Center
Open to young adults and adults, Learn how to properly identify and remove invasive species like wineberry, mugwort, Japanese knotweed, porcelain berry and Japanese honeysuckle. Bring long pants, sunscreen and bug spray, water and a snack. Work gloves will be provided. Please be aware that poison ivy, ticks and other insects may be present in the area as we will be working off-path. Check our website for more information on upcoming events and workshops.
Registration: Not required
Sun 06 Oct
Garden Tours and Volunteer Opportunities
Sunday, October 6, 2024 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Jay Heritage Center
We offer docent-led experiences two days a week but you can also follow a self-guided tour following our QR code signs. Enjoy the roses on our legendary arbor, sunflowers and coneflowers. Drop in for a lesson, talks, and workshops led by JHC's Director of Horticulture and Garden Education, Lucia Maestro and special guest speakers. Please visit our website or email Lucia for more information: hortdirector.JHC@gmail.com.
Registration: Not required
Sun 06 Oct
Rich Soil by Kristine Mays
Sunday, October 6, 2024 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Jay Heritage Center
Enjoy the incredible art of American artist Kristine Mays in our gardens. Mays draws inspiration from the human form and utilizes different materials to bring her sculptures to life. Explore our award-winning gardens while you spot her unique forms in the most unexpected places.
Registration: Not required
Thu 10 Oct
Rich Soil by Kristine Mays
Thursday, October 10, 2024 10:00 AM - 02:00 PM
Jay Heritage Center
Enjoy the incredible art of American artist Kristine Mays in our gardens. Mays draws inspiration from the human form and utilizes different materials to bring her sculptures to life. Explore our award-winning gardens while you spot her unique forms in the most unexpected places.
Registration: Not required
Thu 10 Oct
Garden Tours and Volunteer Opportunities
Thursday, October 10, 2024 10:00 AM - 02:00 PM
Jay Heritage Center
We offer docent-led experiences two days a week but you can also follow a self-guided tour following our QR code signs. Enjoy the roses on our legendary arbor, sunflowers and coneflowers. Drop in for a lesson, talks, and workshops led by JHC's Director of Horticulture and Garden Education, Lucia Maestro and special guest speakers. Please visit our website or email Lucia for more information: hortdirector.JHC@gmail.com.
Registration: Not required
Sun 13 Oct
Garden Tours and Volunteer Opportunities
Sunday, October 13, 2024 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Jay Heritage Center
We offer docent-led experiences two days a week but you can also follow a self-guided tour following our QR code signs. Enjoy the roses on our legendary arbor, sunflowers and coneflowers. Drop in for a lesson, talks, and workshops led by JHC's Director of Horticulture and Garden Education, Lucia Maestro and special guest speakers. Please visit our website or email Lucia for more information: hortdirector.JHC@gmail.com.
Registration: Not required
Sun 13 Oct
Rich Soil by Kristine Mays
Sunday, October 13, 2024 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Jay Heritage Center
Enjoy the incredible art of American artist Kristine Mays in our gardens. Mays draws inspiration from the human form and utilizes different materials to bring her sculptures to life. Explore our award-winning gardens while you spot her unique forms in the most unexpected places.
Registration: Not required
Thu 17 Oct
Rich Soil by Kristine Mays
Thursday, October 17, 2024 10:00 AM - 02:00 PM
Jay Heritage Center
Enjoy the incredible art of American artist Kristine Mays in our gardens. Mays draws inspiration from the human form and utilizes different materials to bring her sculptures to life. Explore our award-winning gardens while you spot her unique forms in the most unexpected places.
Registration: Not required
Thu 17 Oct
Garden Tours and Volunteer Opportunities
Thursday, October 17, 2024 10:00 AM - 02:00 PM
Jay Heritage Center
We offer docent-led experiences two days a week but you can also follow a self-guided tour following our QR code signs. Enjoy the roses on our legendary arbor, sunflowers and coneflowers. Drop in for a lesson, talks, and workshops led by JHC's Director of Horticulture and Garden Education, Lucia Maestro and special guest speakers. Please visit our website or email Lucia for more information: hortdirector.JHC@gmail.com.
Registration: Not required
Sun 20 Oct
Garden Tours and Volunteer Opportunities
Sunday, October 20, 2024 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Jay Heritage Center
We offer docent-led experiences two days a week but you can also follow a self-guided tour following our QR code signs. Enjoy the roses on our legendary arbor, sunflowers and coneflowers. Drop in for a lesson, talks, and workshops led by JHC's Director of Horticulture and Garden Education, Lucia Maestro and special guest speakers. Please visit our website or email Lucia for more information: hortdirector.JHC@gmail.com.
Registration: Not required
Sun 20 Oct
Rich Soil by Kristine Mays
Sunday, October 20, 2024 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Jay Heritage Center
Enjoy the incredible art of American artist Kristine Mays in our gardens. Mays draws inspiration from the human form and utilizes different materials to bring her sculptures to life. Explore our award-winning gardens while you spot her unique forms in the most unexpected places.
Registration: Not required
Sun 20 Oct
Plant Propagation & Division Workshop
Sunday, October 20, 2024 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Jay Heritage Center
Open to all audiences/All ages, Saving seeds and learning when and how to propagate your perennial plants can help you save money, while you grow your garden with all your favorite plants. Learn about seed saving and plant propagation and division using as an example some of our very own native species on display in the Jay Gardens. This is a hands-on practice workshop.
Registration: Not required
Sun 20 Oct
The Skinny House with Julie Seely
Sunday, October 20, 2024 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Jay Heritage Center
Join us for a fascinating discussion about one of New York's first African American homebuilders. Family member Julie Seely will share her new book, Skinny House, about her grandfather and the famous 10-foot wide house in Mamaroneck that still stands today. Visit our website for more information.
Registration: Not required
Thu 24 Oct
Garden Tours and Volunteer Opportunities
Thursday, October 24, 2024 10:00 AM - 02:00 PM
Jay Heritage Center
We offer docent-led experiences two days a week but you can also follow a self-guided tour following our QR code signs. Enjoy the roses on our legendary arbor, sunflowers and coneflowers. Drop in for a lesson, talks, and workshops led by JHC's Director of Horticulture and Garden Education, Lucia Maestro and special guest speakers. Please visit our website or email Lucia for more information: hortdirector.JHC@gmail.com.
Registration: Not required
Thu 24 Oct
Rich Soil by Kristine Mays
Thursday, October 24, 2024 10:00 AM - 02:00 PM
Jay Heritage Center
Enjoy the incredible art of American artist Kristine Mays in our gardens. Mays draws inspiration from the human form and utilizes different materials to bring her sculptures to life. Explore our award-winning gardens while you spot her unique forms in the most unexpected places.
Registration: Not required
Sun 27 Oct
Rich Soil by Kristine Mays
Sunday, October 27, 2024 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Jay Heritage Center
Enjoy the incredible art of American artist Kristine Mays in our gardens. Mays draws inspiration from the human form and utilizes different materials to bring her sculptures to life. Explore our award-winning gardens while you spot her unique forms in the most unexpected places.
Registration: Not required
Sun 27 Oct
Closing the Gardens: Flowers in Rituals & Traditions
Sunday, October 27, 2024 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Jay Heritage Center
Open to all audiences/All ages/Family-friendly activities, Join us to celebrate a successful season in the Jay gardens. Bring your children and learn about how different cultures use plants and other flowers in their rituals and traditions. Decorate your own Día de los Muertos mask and make a musical instrument (choice of rain stick or maraca). Hands-on practice workshop.
Registration: Not required
Sun 27 Oct
Garden Tours and Volunteer Opportunities
Sunday, October 27, 2024 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Jay Heritage Center
We offer docent-led experiences two days a week but you can also follow a self-guided tour following our QR code signs. Enjoy the roses on our legendary arbor, sunflowers and coneflowers. Drop in for a lesson, talks, and workshops led by JHC's Director of Horticulture and Garden Education, Lucia Maestro and special guest speakers. Please visit our website or email Lucia for more information: hortdirector.JHC@gmail.com.
Registration: Not required
Thu 31 Oct
Garden Tours and Volunteer Opportunities
Thursday, October 31, 2024 10:00 AM - 02:00 PM
Jay Heritage Center
We offer docent-led experiences two days a week but you can also follow a self-guided tour following our QR code signs. Enjoy the roses on our legendary arbor, sunflowers and coneflowers. Drop in for a lesson, talks, and workshops led by JHC's Director of Horticulture and Garden Education, Lucia Maestro and special guest speakers. Please visit our website or email Lucia for more information: hortdirector.JHC@gmail.com.
Registration: Not required
Thu 31 Oct
Rich Soil by Kristine Mays
Thursday, October 31, 2024 10:00 AM - 02:00 PM
Jay Heritage Center
Enjoy the incredible art of American artist Kristine Mays in our gardens. Mays draws inspiration from the human form and utilizes different materials to bring her sculptures to life. Explore our award-winning gardens while you spot her unique forms in the most unexpected places.
Registration: Not required