Walt Whitman Birthplace

Looking for fun and unique things to do on Long Island this Halloween? Join us for a Halloween Open Mic Night at the historic Walt Whitman Birthplace in Huntington, NY! This exciting community event invites poets, musicians, storytellers, comedians, and performers of all kinds to take the stage. Date: Thursday, October 30, 2025Time: 7:00 PM […]

📅 Date: Friday, October 17, 2025🕚 Time: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM📍 Location: California Pizza Kitchen – CPK Walt Whitman, 160 Rt 110, Huntington, NY 11746 Join us for a delicious way to give back! On Friday, October 17th, California Pizza Kitchen (Walt Whitman Mall location) will donate 20% of all food and beverage sales […]

  George Wallace and Walt Whitman Birthplace proudly present season three of POETS BUILDING BRIDGES: A TRIANGULATION PROJECT, inaugurated in March 2022 with the purpose of enhancing dialogue between communities of writers across the US and internationally. Based on a shared small-group experience, these Saturday zoom sessions engage three distinct and well defined communities of […]

Join us for a spooktacular evening under the stars as Suffolk County Legislator Rebecca Sanin hosts a FREE community movie night featuring Hotel Transylvania! 📅 Date: Saturday, October 4, 2025🕓 Time: 4:00 – 6:00 PM📍 Location: Walt Whitman Birthplace, 246 Old Walt Whitman Rd, Huntington Station, NY 11746 What to Expect: Free Admission & Popcorn […]

  Walt Whitman Birthplace Association (WWBA) presents Walking With Whitman: Poetry in Performance, hosted by Writer-in-Residence George Wallace. The signature series, now in its 15th season, continues to bring the most intriguing figures in contemporary literature on the national scene paired with local poets on the Walt Whitman stage. Event begins at 7:00pm. Light refreshments […]

Join us for an afternoon of powerful poetry and community at the Matwaala South Asian Diaspora Poets' Collective on September 21st, 2025, from 2–4 PM at the Walt Whitman Birthplace Museum. This free event features award-winning poets Prageeta Sharma, Megha Sood, Ramya Ramana, and Ashna Ali, with special guest Pramila Venkateswaran—past Suffolk County Poet Laureate […]

Join us at the Walt Whitman Birthplace in Huntington Station, Long Island for a relaxing and creative evening of art and history! At our Sip & Paint Night, you'll be guided step-by-step in painting Monet's Water Lilies on canvas while enjoying drinks, refreshments, and learning about the famous artist’s life and legacy. All art supplies […]

Join us for an immersive writing experience inspired by Walt Whitman’s reverence for breath, the body, and the natural world. Through breathwork, poetic reflection, and guided prompts, participants will explore how breath can awaken creativity and deepen self-connection. Led by Long Island Poet of the Year, Jesse Curran, this workshop invites writers of all levels […]

Presented by Linda Sleszynski, LCSWSunday, July 27th | 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM$75 Admission | Walt Whitman Birthplace Museum246 Old Walt Whitman Rd, Huntington Station, NY To Register : CLICK HERE Are you feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or constantly putting others before yourself? This transformative afternoon workshop is designed to help you reconnect with your inner […]