Save the Date for the 2024 Celebrate Achievement Benefit
Saturday, October 19, 2024
Noon to 4:00 pm
Water’s Edge Centerport
EXHIBITIONS
FEATURED EVENTS
YOGA IN THE GALLERIES
Art & Movement with Jesse Curran
Saturday, June 1, 2024
10:30 – 11:30 am
Enjoy the uplifting experience of hatha yoga in one of Huntington’s most inspiring architectural spaces. This all-levels class provides an occasion to align the breath and body with some of the shapes and rhythms that are animated by the work currently on view in the Museum. Please bring your own mat and a blanket, as well as any other yoga props that you use in your practice.
$15 Members, $25 Non-Members
Space is limited. Registration recommended.
BILINGUAL FAMILY HOUR (Spanish & English)
Sunday, June 2, 2024
10:30 – 11:30 am
Enjoy the Heckscher Museum’s special Bilingual Family Hour Sundays in both Spanish and English! Children ages 5 through 10 are invited for a family-friendly art experience with Museum Educator Tami Wood and guest educator Karina Giménez. Explore works of art in the Museum and create fun art projects!
$10 per child*
Adults Free
MEMBERS VIRTUAL LOUNGE
with Meredith Brown, Ph.D., Consulting Curator of Contemporary Art
Tuesday, June 4
12 – 1 pm
The Members Virtual Lounge Series invites current Museum Members and Donors to join convivial conversations and educational talks with leading art experts. During this Virtual Lounge, Dr. Brown will discuss the work of a handful of contemporary artists featured in The Rains are Changing Fast: New Acquisitions in Context. These highlighted artists create remarkable artwork that addresses important issues of our time in visionary ways. A themed mocktail recipe (“The Contemporary Collector Cherry Cooler”) will be emailed upon registration, allowing participants to enjoy the lounge experience from their own home.
Please note: You must be a current Member or Donor to register for this event. Advance registration is required. The Zoom link and password for this free virtual event will be provided upon registration.
Contact Caitlynn Schare at Schare@Heckscher.org or 631.380.3229 ext. 710 to register, check your membership status, or join/renew.
HUNTINGTON PUBLIC ART CRAWL
Saturday, June 8, 2024
12 – 5 pm
The Heckscher is happy to participate in this Huntington-wide event. Enjoy the exhibitions and docents in the galleries throughout the day. From 1 to 3 pm, join New York based visual artist Edward Acosta for a painting demonstration. Passionate about bold design, Acosta merges an array of techniques including Pop Art, Street Art, Graffiti, and Abstract Expressionism in his work.
Learn more about all of the participating organizations and activities at www.huntingtonpublicartcrawl.com.
Free
PRIDE CELEBRATION
in coordination with the Long Island Pride Parade
Sunday, June 9, 2024
12 – 5 pm
Celebrate Pride and the LGBTQ+ community during this special day at the Museum! The Long Island Pride Parade will end in Heckscher Park, just outside the Museum. Then join us for hands-on art making for all ages with Latinx Mixed Media artist, Melissa Misla. Pride coloring books, flags, pins, and stickers will be available free all day.
Free