Past Events
July 28, 2019
The Great Forgotten Garden Party was co-hosted by Atlas Obscura and the Untermyer Gardens Conservancy on July 28,2019 from 5pm until 10pm. Guests enjoyed water nymphs and sea hags in the Temple of Love waterfalls, snake dancers in the Temple of the Sky, a performance by Theremin artist Armen Ra, music and dancing to Mr. Twin Sister in the Temple of the Sky as well as various other marvelous entertainments.
The Great Forgotten Garden Party was co-hosted by Atlas Obscura and the Untermyer Gardens Conservancy on July 28,2019 from 5pm until 10pm. Guests enjoyed water nymphs and sea hags in the Temple of Love waterfalls, snake dancers in the Temple of the Sky, a performance by Theremin artist Armen Ra, music and dancing to Mr. Twin Sister in the Temple of the Sky as well as various other marvelous entertainments.
June 21, 2019
The Conservancy's 2019 Summer Solstice Sunset Soirée took place Wednesday, June 19, in the Walled Garden from 6:30–9:30 pm. The gala honored Martin Ginsburg, who has played a leading role in the revitalization of the Yonkers waterfront and other communities along the Hudson. Diana Boodell and Lee Michel co-chaired the event. Cocktails, lavish hors d’oeuvres, and dessert were prepared and served impeccably by X2O. The Soirée’s theme was Flower Power, and guests dressed exuberantly and took inspiration from our exquisite garden, which provided a festive backdrop for a fun evening.
The Conservancy's 2019 Summer Solstice Sunset Soirée took place Wednesday, June 19, in the Walled Garden from 6:30–9:30 pm. The gala honored Martin Ginsburg, who has played a leading role in the revitalization of the Yonkers waterfront and other communities along the Hudson. Diana Boodell and Lee Michel co-chaired the event. Cocktails, lavish hors d’oeuvres, and dessert were prepared and served impeccably by X2O. The Soirée’s theme was Flower Power, and guests dressed exuberantly and took inspiration from our exquisite garden, which provided a festive backdrop for a fun evening.
June 8, 2019
The Untermyer Gardens Conservancy Presents: A Persian Afternoon. The concert featured the music and dance of the Amir Vahab Ensemble. An idyllic afternoon in the Persian Walled Garden at Untermyer Park and Gardens.
The Untermyer Gardens Conservancy Presents: A Persian Afternoon. The concert featured the music and dance of the Amir Vahab Ensemble. An idyllic afternoon in the Persian Walled Garden at Untermyer Park and Gardens.
March 11, 2019
The Untermyer Gardens Conservancy 2019 Winter Lecture, Paradise Found: The Gardens of Mughal India, took place Monday, March 11 at 6:00 PM in the Parish House of the Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church in Manhattan. Untermyer Gardens Conservancy President Stephen F. Byrns presented an illustrated lecture on the development of these sublime gardens, which developed over 150 years in Mughal India. He examined the history, design, horticulture and spiritual significance of these gardens, accompanied by extensive photographs and plans.
The Untermyer Gardens Conservancy 2019 Winter Lecture, Paradise Found: The Gardens of Mughal India, took place Monday, March 11 at 6:00 PM in the Parish House of the Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church in Manhattan. Untermyer Gardens Conservancy President Stephen F. Byrns presented an illustrated lecture on the development of these sublime gardens, which developed over 150 years in Mughal India. He examined the history, design, horticulture and spiritual significance of these gardens, accompanied by extensive photographs and plans.
December 12, 2018 until January 1, 2019
During the Grand Holiday Illumination the Walled Garden was brilliantly illuminated with festive holiday lights, highlighting the rich architectural and horticultural elements of the garden. Beautiful seasonal music in the Jewish, Christian, Muslim and Zoroastrian traditions was played.
The Illumination took place every night from December 13-January 1 from 4:00 until 8:00 PM. Hot chocolate was served by various community groups on most evenings.
On December 12, the Illumination was opened with the sequential lighting of various sections of the Walled Garden.
During the Grand Holiday Illumination the Walled Garden was brilliantly illuminated with festive holiday lights, highlighting the rich architectural and horticultural elements of the garden. Beautiful seasonal music in the Jewish, Christian, Muslim and Zoroastrian traditions was played.
The Illumination took place every night from December 13-January 1 from 4:00 until 8:00 PM. Hot chocolate was served by various community groups on most evenings.
On December 12, the Illumination was opened with the sequential lighting of various sections of the Walled Garden.
September 29, 2018
The Untermyer Gardens Conservancy Great American Public Gardens: Succcesses and Challenges symposium took place September 29 at 2:00pm, featuring moderator Shobha Vanchiswar and Directors of Horticulture Louis Bauer, Andi Pettis, and Timothy Tilghman. The event page can be viewed here: Great American Public Gardens: Succcesses and Challenges
The Untermyer Gardens Conservancy Great American Public Gardens: Succcesses and Challenges symposium took place September 29 at 2:00pm, featuring moderator Shobha Vanchiswar and Directors of Horticulture Louis Bauer, Andi Pettis, and Timothy Tilghman. The event page can be viewed here: Great American Public Gardens: Succcesses and Challenges
September 23, 2018
The Untermyer Gardens Conservancy Bernstein & Friends Concert took place September 23 at 4:30pm and featured performances by Marie Mascari, soprano, Marc Molomot, tenor, Robert Osborne, bass-baritone and David Alpher, pianist. The event page can be viewed here: Bernstein & Friends
The Untermyer Gardens Conservancy Bernstein & Friends Concert took place September 23 at 4:30pm and featured performances by Marie Mascari, soprano, Marc Molomot, tenor, Robert Osborne, bass-baritone and David Alpher, pianist. The event page can be viewed here: Bernstein & Friends
September 16, 2018
The Untermyer Gardens Conservancy Mehregan celebration took place September 16 and honored Christiane Amanpour with the inaugural Samuel Untermyer Award. The event page can be viewed here: Mehregan
The Untermyer Gardens Conservancy Mehregan celebration took place September 16 and honored Christiane Amanpour with the inaugural Samuel Untermyer Award. The event page can be viewed here: Mehregan
June 20th, 2018
The Untermyer Gardens Conservancy 2018 Summer Solstice Sunset Soirée took place June 20th at 6:00 PM, honoring Tom Pike and Lys McLaughlin and celebrating the Untermyer Gardens Conservancy. The event page can be viewed here: 2018 Summer Solstice Sunset Soirée
The Untermyer Gardens Conservancy 2018 Summer Solstice Sunset Soirée took place June 20th at 6:00 PM, honoring Tom Pike and Lys McLaughlin and celebrating the Untermyer Gardens Conservancy. The event page can be viewed here: 2018 Summer Solstice Sunset Soirée
WORLD FEST 2017
The 42nd Season of the Untermyer Performing Arts Council!
7:30pm, Saturday evenings • June 24th through September 2nd
The 42nd Season of the Untermyer Performing Arts Council!
7:30pm, Saturday evenings • June 24th through September 2nd
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June 24th
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Great Men of Gospel
National Black Touring Circuit |
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July 1st
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Dixie Rascals
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July 8th
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Summer Dance Caravan 2017
Connecticut Ballet |
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July 15th
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An Evening of Bhangra
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July 22nd
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Romeo & Juliet
Hudson Valley Shakespeare |
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July 29th
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Music from Eastern Europe
Yonkers Philharmonic Orchestra |
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August 5th
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Cali Salsa del Mundo (Dances of the World)
Thalia Spanish Theatre |
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August 12th
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Dance Company of China
New York Chinese Culture Center |
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August 19th
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Barynya Russian Music & Dance Ensemble
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August 26th
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3:00 pm: Dance Class*
Lori Belilove & The Isadora Duncan Dance Company * Students must pre-register for this event. 7:30 pm: The Art of Isadora Lori Belilove & The Isadora Duncan Dance Company |
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September 2nd
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Cocomama
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In case of inclement weather, please call the UPAC ArtsLine at 914-375-3435 to learn if there will be a rain site.
September 10, 2017
Mehregan took place on Sunday, September 10, from 5:00pm to 9:30pm. Guests celebrated the holiday at Untermyer Gardens, Persepolis-on-Hudson, described by Her Majesty Farah Pahlavi, as one of the most beautiful Persian Gardens in the world. The event page can be viewed here: Mehregan 2017
Mehregan took place on Sunday, September 10, from 5:00pm to 9:30pm. Guests celebrated the holiday at Untermyer Gardens, Persepolis-on-Hudson, described by Her Majesty Farah Pahlavi, as one of the most beautiful Persian Gardens in the world. The event page can be viewed here: Mehregan 2017
September 9, 2017
The End of Summer Garden Party took place on Wednesday, September 9, from 6:00pm to 9:00pm. Presented by the Young Friends of Untermyer Gardens, guests enjoyed a special evening celebrating the garden at the height of its seasonal beauty. The event page can be viewed here: End of Summer Garden Party
The End of Summer Garden Party took place on Wednesday, September 9, from 6:00pm to 9:00pm. Presented by the Young Friends of Untermyer Gardens, guests enjoyed a special evening celebrating the garden at the height of its seasonal beauty. The event page can be viewed here: End of Summer Garden Party
August 9, 2017
The Midsummer Garden Party took place on Wednesday, August 9, from 5:30pm to 8:30pm. Presented by the Young Friends of Untermyer Gardens, guests relaxed in the garden and enjoyed hors d'oeuvres, drinks, and music. The event page can be viewed here: The Midsummer Garden Party.
The Midsummer Garden Party took place on Wednesday, August 9, from 5:30pm to 8:30pm. Presented by the Young Friends of Untermyer Gardens, guests relaxed in the garden and enjoyed hors d'oeuvres, drinks, and music. The event page can be viewed here: The Midsummer Garden Party.
July 22, 2017
The Great Houses of Yonkers Lecture took place on Saturday, July 22, from 2:00pm to 3:00pm. The second in a series of collaborations between the Hudson River Museum, Untermyer Gardens Conservancy and Wave Hill. HRM Chief Curator Laura Vookles discussed Yonkers’ Gilded Age homes, including the Hudson River Museum’s Glenview Mansion, the John Copcott Mansion, the Ethan Flagg House, and others that no longer stand.
The Great Houses of Yonkers Lecture took place on Saturday, July 22, from 2:00pm to 3:00pm. The second in a series of collaborations between the Hudson River Museum, Untermyer Gardens Conservancy and Wave Hill. HRM Chief Curator Laura Vookles discussed Yonkers’ Gilded Age homes, including the Hudson River Museum’s Glenview Mansion, the John Copcott Mansion, the Ethan Flagg House, and others that no longer stand.
June 10, 2017
Great Forgotten Garden Party took place on Saturday, June 10th, from 5:00pm to 10:00pm. Hosted by Atlas Obscura and the Untermyer Gardens Conservancy. In this extravagant evening filled with exploration and performance, visitors entered a hidden world of wonder and beauty inspired by the gardens' architecture, design, history, and lore.
Great Forgotten Garden Party took place on Saturday, June 10th, from 5:00pm to 10:00pm. Hosted by Atlas Obscura and the Untermyer Gardens Conservancy. In this extravagant evening filled with exploration and performance, visitors entered a hidden world of wonder and beauty inspired by the gardens' architecture, design, history, and lore.
June 20th, 2017
The Untermyer Gardens Conservancy 2017 Summer Solstice Sunset Soirée took place June 20th at 6:00 PM, honoring Michael Bakwin and celebrating the Untermyer Gardens Conservancy and the centennial of the gardens.
The Untermyer Gardens Conservancy 2017 Summer Solstice Sunset Soirée took place June 20th at 6:00 PM, honoring Michael Bakwin and celebrating the Untermyer Gardens Conservancy and the centennial of the gardens.
Lecture: Untermyer Gardens: Its Periods of Glory and Its Sack
Stephen F. Byrns, Founder and President of the Untermyer Gardens Conservancy, delivered an illustrated lecture on March 30 at the New York School of Interior Design at 170 East 70 Street, New York, NY 10021 at 6:00 PM.
This is the centennial year of the creation of the gardens. The lecture will cover the glory days of Samuel Untermyer’s estate, Greystone, when it was internationally recognized as one of the greatest gardens in America, and the location of many spectacular social, horticultural and cultural events.
After Untermyer’s death in 1940 and the acquisition of the garden by the City of Yonkers in 1946, the property underwent a long and severe decline, eventually nearly disappearing from public consciousness. Sculptures and ornaments were sacked, and miraculous mosaics left to ruin. A satanic cult was established there, along with the presence of a mass murderer.
Archival photographs, videos, documents and eyewitness accounts from these periods were shown.
Stephen F. Byrns, Founder and President of the Untermyer Gardens Conservancy, delivered an illustrated lecture on March 30 at the New York School of Interior Design at 170 East 70 Street, New York, NY 10021 at 6:00 PM.
This is the centennial year of the creation of the gardens. The lecture will cover the glory days of Samuel Untermyer’s estate, Greystone, when it was internationally recognized as one of the greatest gardens in America, and the location of many spectacular social, horticultural and cultural events.
After Untermyer’s death in 1940 and the acquisition of the garden by the City of Yonkers in 1946, the property underwent a long and severe decline, eventually nearly disappearing from public consciousness. Sculptures and ornaments were sacked, and miraculous mosaics left to ruin. A satanic cult was established there, along with the presence of a mass murderer.
Archival photographs, videos, documents and eyewitness accounts from these periods were shown.
June 16, 2016
The Untermyer Gardens Conservancy 2016 Summer Solstice Sunset Soirée took place June 16th from 6:00 PM until 10:00 PM.
The Untermyer Gardens Conservancy 2016 Summer Solstice Sunset Soirée took place June 16th from 6:00 PM until 10:00 PM.
May 15, 2016
As part of the Yonkers Arts weekend, there was a fashion show on May 15, 2016 with the following designers showing: Adrienn Braun, Irina Shabayeva and Queen Enidiok.
As part of the Yonkers Arts weekend, there was a fashion show on May 15, 2016 with the following designers showing: Adrienn Braun, Irina Shabayeva and Queen Enidiok.
March 8, 2016
Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at 6:00pm, Timothy Tilghman, head gardener at the Untermyer Gardens Conservancy, delivered a lecture, "Untermyer Gardens: From Pompeii to Paradise--Uncovering a Great American Garden."
Join us as we chart the creation, crescendo, collapse, and recovery of one of America's exceptional landscapes. Discover fantastic gardens that were nearly lost to memory and nature's rapid progression. We will examine Samuel Untermyer's vision, as executed by the Beaux-Arts designer William Welles Bosworth, and the subsequent renown the gardens enjoyed through the mid-1900s. Followed by decades of uncertainty, the grand gardens fell into disrepair or total ruin. Very recently, the Untermyer Gardens Conservancy, in partnership with the City of Yonkers, has initiated efforts to reclaim this unique garden paradise.
The lecture took place at St. Michael’s Episcopal Church, located at 225 West 99th Street. The price per ticket was $15.
Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at 6:00pm, Timothy Tilghman, head gardener at the Untermyer Gardens Conservancy, delivered a lecture, "Untermyer Gardens: From Pompeii to Paradise--Uncovering a Great American Garden."
Join us as we chart the creation, crescendo, collapse, and recovery of one of America's exceptional landscapes. Discover fantastic gardens that were nearly lost to memory and nature's rapid progression. We will examine Samuel Untermyer's vision, as executed by the Beaux-Arts designer William Welles Bosworth, and the subsequent renown the gardens enjoyed through the mid-1900s. Followed by decades of uncertainty, the grand gardens fell into disrepair or total ruin. Very recently, the Untermyer Gardens Conservancy, in partnership with the City of Yonkers, has initiated efforts to reclaim this unique garden paradise.
The lecture took place at St. Michael’s Episcopal Church, located at 225 West 99th Street. The price per ticket was $15.
2015 Grand Holiday Illumination
945 North Broadway, Yonkers, NY 10701
Opening Ceremony: Friday, December 11 2015, 6pm
Hours: December 11 - January 3rd dusk - 8:00pm
We invite you to spend an evening with us in Untermyer Park and Gardens as we unveil the first Grand Holiday Illumination of the architecture and plantings of the Walled Garden. After a ceremonial lighting, we will adjourn to the Temple of the Sky to enjoy hot chocolate and seasonal music. After the opening ceremony, the illumination will take place nightly from dusk until 8:00pm through the end of the year. On Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays until January 3rd, there will be hot chocolate and seasonal music in the gardens from 5:30 until 8:00 pm.
On Christmas day and New Years Day the Walled Garden will be open only during the hours they are illuminated: 4pm until 8pm
945 North Broadway, Yonkers, NY 10701
Opening Ceremony: Friday, December 11 2015, 6pm
Hours: December 11 - January 3rd dusk - 8:00pm
We invite you to spend an evening with us in Untermyer Park and Gardens as we unveil the first Grand Holiday Illumination of the architecture and plantings of the Walled Garden. After a ceremonial lighting, we will adjourn to the Temple of the Sky to enjoy hot chocolate and seasonal music. After the opening ceremony, the illumination will take place nightly from dusk until 8:00pm through the end of the year. On Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays until January 3rd, there will be hot chocolate and seasonal music in the gardens from 5:30 until 8:00 pm.
On Christmas day and New Years Day the Walled Garden will be open only during the hours they are illuminated: 4pm until 8pm
2015 Yonkers Day at Untermyer Park and Gardens
945 North Broadway, Yonkers, NY 10701
Saturday, September 26, 2015 2-5pm
(rain date: Sunday, September 27, 2-5pm)
The people of Yonkers are invited to a special afternoon of free music and refreshments in the gardens as we celebrate another year of partnership between the Untermyer Gardens Conservancy and the City of Yonkers. Come visit what is becoming one of the most spectacular gardens in the country, right here in Yonkers!
Enjoy a free 40 minute tour beginning at 2:20pm and running every twenty minutes. Relax in the gardens with lemonade and cookies. Listen to jazz by the Victor LaGamma Trio in the amphitheater of the Walled Garden. Spend time in the gardens and take in the spectacular views of the Hudson River and the Palisades.
This event is co-sponsored by the Untermyer Gardens Conservancy, the Mayor of Yonkers and the Department of Parks, Recreation and Conservation.
945 North Broadway, Yonkers, NY 10701
Saturday, September 26, 2015 2-5pm
(rain date: Sunday, September 27, 2-5pm)
The people of Yonkers are invited to a special afternoon of free music and refreshments in the gardens as we celebrate another year of partnership between the Untermyer Gardens Conservancy and the City of Yonkers. Come visit what is becoming one of the most spectacular gardens in the country, right here in Yonkers!
Enjoy a free 40 minute tour beginning at 2:20pm and running every twenty minutes. Relax in the gardens with lemonade and cookies. Listen to jazz by the Victor LaGamma Trio in the amphitheater of the Walled Garden. Spend time in the gardens and take in the spectacular views of the Hudson River and the Palisades.
This event is co-sponsored by the Untermyer Gardens Conservancy, the Mayor of Yonkers and the Department of Parks, Recreation and Conservation.
Lecture: The Federated Conservationists of Westchester County, Inc. presented a lecture on April 6th in the Cola Community Center located in Untermyer Park and Gardens where Kim Eierman, founder of Ecobeneficial spoke on how the plants you choose and the landscape practices you use can help reduce the impacts of climate change and improve the environment around you. Audience members also heard from Untermyer Gardens Conservancy staff on how they have had to adapt to climate change.
Winter Lecture 2017: Untermyer Gardens: Its Periods of Glory and Its Sack. Stephen F. Byrns, Founder and President of the Untermyer Gardens Conservancy, delivered an illustrated lecture on March 30 at the New York School of Interior Design at 170 East 70 Street, New York, NY 10021 at 6:00 PM.
This is the centennial year of the creation of the gardens. The lecture will cover the glory days of Samuel Untermyer’s estate, Greystone, when it was internationally recognized as one of the greatest gardens in America, and the location of many spectacular social, horticultural and cultural events.
After Untermyer’s death in 1940 and the acquisition of the garden by the City of Yonkers in 1946, the property underwent a long and severe decline, eventually nearly disappearing from public consciousness. Sculptures and ornaments were sacked, and miraculous mosaics left to ruin. A satanic cult was established there, along with the presence of a mass murderer.
Archival photographs, videos, documents and eyewitness accounts from these periods were shown.
This is the centennial year of the creation of the gardens. The lecture will cover the glory days of Samuel Untermyer’s estate, Greystone, when it was internationally recognized as one of the greatest gardens in America, and the location of many spectacular social, horticultural and cultural events.
After Untermyer’s death in 1940 and the acquisition of the garden by the City of Yonkers in 1946, the property underwent a long and severe decline, eventually nearly disappearing from public consciousness. Sculptures and ornaments were sacked, and miraculous mosaics left to ruin. A satanic cult was established there, along with the presence of a mass murderer.
Archival photographs, videos, documents and eyewitness accounts from these periods were shown.
Grand Holiday Illumination 2016 The opening ceremony took place at 6pm on December 9, 2016. Visitors enjoyed the Walled Garden fully illuminated. After the opening ceremony, the Illumination was open nightly from dusk until 8pm from December 10 until January 8. The Illumination was sponsored by Tony Schwartz, Deborah Pines and The Energy Project. Special thanks to Sound Associates.
Mehregan 2016, a celebration of the secular Persian harvest festival in Untermyer Gardens' Walled Garden, the greatest Persian garden in the western hemisphere took place on September 26, 2016.
Yonkers Day 2016 took place on September 11. The people of Yonkers were invited to a special afternoon of free music and refreshments in the gardens as we celebrated another year of partnership between the Untermyer Gardens Conservancy and the City of Yonkers. This event was sponsored by the Untermyer Gardens Conservancy.
The Untermyer Performing Arts Council's 2016 Worldfest Concert Series began on June 25th and ended September 3. Concerts took place on summer Saturdays at 7:30pm; in case of rain call the Untermyer Performing Arts Council at 914-375-3435 after 2pm on the day of the concert.
Information about the concert series and the individual performances as well as other UPAC-sponsored events can be found on the UPAC website or Facebook Page as it is released.
Saturday, June 25 7:30pm HooDoo Loungers
Saturday, July 2 7:30pm Yonkers Philharmonic Orchestra
Saturday, July 9 7:30pm Simona deRosa 'An Evening of Italian Jazz'
Saturday, July 16 7:30pm The Connecticut Ballet 'Fabulous Solos, Duets & Trios - World Premieres and Classics'
Saturday, July 23 7:30pm Barynya Russian Dance, Music and Song Ensemble
Saturday, July 30 7:30pm National Black Touring Circuit 'Great Divas of Gospel'
Saturday, August 6 7:30pm Thalia Spanish Theater 'History of Salsa'
Saturday, August 13 7:30pm An Evening from the Levant
Saturday, August 20 7:30pm Lori Belilove & The Isadora Duncan Dance Company
Saturday, August 27 7:30pm Rocking the Garden with Yonkers' Own Big Fan Records
Saturday, September 3 7:30pm Antoinette Montague
Information about the concert series and the individual performances as well as other UPAC-sponsored events can be found on the UPAC website or Facebook Page as it is released.
Saturday, June 25 7:30pm HooDoo Loungers
Saturday, July 2 7:30pm Yonkers Philharmonic Orchestra
Saturday, July 9 7:30pm Simona deRosa 'An Evening of Italian Jazz'
Saturday, July 16 7:30pm The Connecticut Ballet 'Fabulous Solos, Duets & Trios - World Premieres and Classics'
Saturday, July 23 7:30pm Barynya Russian Dance, Music and Song Ensemble
Saturday, July 30 7:30pm National Black Touring Circuit 'Great Divas of Gospel'
Saturday, August 6 7:30pm Thalia Spanish Theater 'History of Salsa'
Saturday, August 13 7:30pm An Evening from the Levant
Saturday, August 20 7:30pm Lori Belilove & The Isadora Duncan Dance Company
Saturday, August 27 7:30pm Rocking the Garden with Yonkers' Own Big Fan Records
Saturday, September 3 7:30pm Antoinette Montague
The Young Friends of Untermyer Gardens sponsored the first ever End of Summer Garden Party on September 17th,2016. Guests relaxed in the garden and enjoyed food, drinks, and dancing as they soaked up the precious last hours of summer at one of the most spectacular gardens in the world! For more information visit the event website
The Untermyer Gardens Conservancy 2016 Summer Solstice Sunset Soirée took place June 16th from 6:00 PM until 10:00 PM
As part of the 2016 Yonkers Arts weekend, the 2016 Yonkers Arts Weekend Fashion Show took place at 2pm on May 15 with the following designers showing: Adrienn Braun, Irina Shabayeva and Queen Enidiok.
Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at 6:00pm, Timothy Tilghman, head gardener at the Untermyer Gardens Conservancy, delivered a lecture, "Untermyer Gardens: From Pompeii to Paradise--Uncovering a Great American Garden."
Join us as we chart the creation, crescendo, collapse, and recovery of one of America's exceptional landscapes. Discover fantastic gardens that were nearly lost to memory and nature's rapid progression. We will examine Samuel Untermyer's vision, as executed by the Beaux-Arts designer William Welles Bosworth, and the subsequent renown the gardens enjoyed through the mid-1900s. Followed by decades of uncertainty, the grand gardens fell into disrepair or total ruin. Very recently, the Untermyer Gardens Conservancy, in partnership with the City of Yonkers, has initiated efforts to reclaim this unique garden paradise.
The lecture took place at St. Michael’s Episcopal Church, located at 225 West 99th Street. The price per ticket was $15.
Join us as we chart the creation, crescendo, collapse, and recovery of one of America's exceptional landscapes. Discover fantastic gardens that were nearly lost to memory and nature's rapid progression. We will examine Samuel Untermyer's vision, as executed by the Beaux-Arts designer William Welles Bosworth, and the subsequent renown the gardens enjoyed through the mid-1900s. Followed by decades of uncertainty, the grand gardens fell into disrepair or total ruin. Very recently, the Untermyer Gardens Conservancy, in partnership with the City of Yonkers, has initiated efforts to reclaim this unique garden paradise.
The lecture took place at St. Michael’s Episcopal Church, located at 225 West 99th Street. The price per ticket was $15.
The 2015 Grand Holiday Illumination took place Friday, December 11, 2016 at 6pm. The first Grand Holiday Illumination of the architecture and plantings of the Walled Garden took place in December of 2015. After a ceremonial lighting, visitors adjourned to the Temple of the Sky to enjoy hot chocolate and seasonal music. After the opening ceremony, the illumination took place nightly from dusk until 8:00pm until January 3, 2015. On Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings, free hot chocolate was served by various community groups. On Christmas day and New Years Day the Walled Garden was open only during the hours they are illuminated: 4pm until 8pm.
The people of Yonkers were invited to the 2015 Yonkers Day at Untermyer Park and Gardens on September 26, 2015, a special afternoon of free music and refreshments in the gardens as we celebrated another year of partnership between the Untermyer Gardens Conservancy and the City of Yonkers.
This event is co-sponsored by the Untermyer Gardens Conservancy, theMayor of Yonkers and the Department of Parks, Recreation and Conservation
This event is co-sponsored by the Untermyer Gardens Conservancy, theMayor of Yonkers and the Department of Parks, Recreation and Conservation
Yonkers Arts Weekend, May 3-4 2015
Sarah Lawrence College Presents Bluegrass Ensemble
Saturday, May 3 - 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
The Sarah Lawrence Bluegrass Band, known as “Marshall Field & Co.”, has been playing their brand of bluegrass music since 2007. Bluegrass has a storied history in the greater New York area, and MF&C takes advantage of this history in their repertoire and style. This year’s edition features Sam Wipf, Niva Alush, and June Jungreis on acoustic guitar, Evan Cordes on mandolin, Eli Ben-Yaacov on resophonic guitar, Lucy Kahn on upright bass, and Daniel Conant on 5-string banjo.
Sarah Lawrence College Presents Bluegrass Ensemble
Saturday, May 3 - 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
The Sarah Lawrence Bluegrass Band, known as “Marshall Field & Co.”, has been playing their brand of bluegrass music since 2007. Bluegrass has a storied history in the greater New York area, and MF&C takes advantage of this history in their repertoire and style. This year’s edition features Sam Wipf, Niva Alush, and June Jungreis on acoustic guitar, Evan Cordes on mandolin, Eli Ben-Yaacov on resophonic guitar, Lucy Kahn on upright bass, and Daniel Conant on 5-string banjo.
Dawn of New York and FIT Urban Studio Present
Sunday, May 4 2014 - 3:00 pm
The City of Yonkers' will have a first of its kind fashion show at Untermyer Gardens on Sunday, May 4th at 3pm. Dawn Notaro, a Fashion Institute of Technology alum and owner of Dawn of New York teamed up with FIT's Urban Studio, Torche Galerie and JS Creative to put together a spectacular fashion show at the breathtaking Untermyer Gardens to end your Yonkers Arts Weekend
Sunday, May 4 2014 - 3:00 pm
The City of Yonkers' will have a first of its kind fashion show at Untermyer Gardens on Sunday, May 4th at 3pm. Dawn Notaro, a Fashion Institute of Technology alum and owner of Dawn of New York teamed up with FIT's Urban Studio, Torche Galerie and JS Creative to put together a spectacular fashion show at the breathtaking Untermyer Gardens to end your Yonkers Arts Weekend
May 6th, 2015 from 11am until 3pm. William Welles Bosworth, Architect and Garden Designer Projects for Three Westchester Patrons: Rockefeller, Untermyer, and Vanderlip. For further information, contact Susanne Pandich at (914) 524-6545. Location The Pocantico Center Coach Barn 200 Lake Road Tarrytown, NY 10591. Cost of registration with lunch is $55.