POETS BUILDING BRIDGES – September 21, 2024 – Red Wheelbarrow Poets, Southern New Mexico, Indian Poets

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 poets […]

Waltz Upon a Time Bridgerton Ball

Click Here to Purchase Tickets In collaboration with Chez laa Reine Boutique we are so excited to present A Waltz Upon a Time Bridgerton Ball Step into a world of elegance and historical charm at the Walt Whitman Birthplace Bridgerton Ball Fundraiser! Set against the backdrop of the picturesque Walt Whitman Birthplace in Huntington Station, […]

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Walking With Whitman: Poetry in Performance – Lorraine Currelley, Mindy Kronenberg, Linda Sussman

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 14th season, continues to bring the most intriguing figures in contemporary literature on the national scene paired with local poets on the Walt Whitman Stage. Friday, September 27th, Walking With Whitman will feature poets Lorraine […]

Art in the Barn: Explore Van Goh’s Color Red

Walt Whitman Birthplace 246 Old Walt Whitman Road, Huntington Station, NY, United States

Saturday 10/5 @ll:30am-12:30pm Bring your painting smock as we explore Van Goh’s red! Pre- Registration is Required – Limited Space Available (8 Spots) $25 – First child & Guardian $20 – Second child  10% membership discount REGISTER HERE Picture Books are a crucial tool for developing a child’s literacy and language skills in their early […]

Awakening the Inner Psychic: Book Discussion and Workshop

Walt Whitman Birthplace 246 Old Walt Whitman Road, Huntington Station, NY, United States

Thursday,October 10, 2024 7:00pm $15 Registration $10 Member Registration REGISTER HERE Join us for a fun, interactive book talk and workshop with Long Island Author and Number One Psychic for 2024 Cindi Sansone-Braff. Cindi will discuss her latest book, Confessions of a Reluctant Long Island Psychic: A Memoir and Psychic Seminar and share some fun […]

Art in the Barn: Picasso’s Rooster! Come and make a cubist collage of your favorite animal.

Walt Whitman Birthplace 246 Old Walt Whitman Road, Huntington Station, NY, United States

Saturday 10/12 @ll:30am-12:30pm Picasso’s Rooster! Come and make a cubist collage of your favorite animal. Pre- Registration is Required – Limited Space Available (8 Spots) $25 – First child & Guardian $20 – Second child  10% membership discount REGISTER HERE Picture Books are a crucial tool for developing a child’s literacy and language skills in […]

Jayne’s Hill Guided Hike

Walt Whitman Birthplace 246 Old Walt Whitman Road, Huntington Station, NY, United States

Sunday,October 13, 2024 11:00 am WWBA is delighted to present a guided hike with a WWBA tour guide at Jayne’s Hill, the highest point on Long Island. Meet at the end of Reservoir Rd, West Hills, NY 11747 *$10 suggested donation SIGN UP HERE About a mile from Walt Whitman’s birthplace is Jayne’s Hill, located […]

Art in the Barn: Andy Warhol’s cats! Bring a photo of your favorite pet/animal to draw.

Walt Whitman Birthplace 246 Old Walt Whitman Road, Huntington Station, NY, United States

Saturday 10/19  @ll:30am-12:30pm Andy Warhol’s cats! Bring a photo of your favorite pet/animal to draw. Pre- Registration is Required – Limited Space Available (8 Spots) $25 – First child & Guardian $20 – Second child  10% membership discount REGISTER HERE Picture Books are a crucial tool for developing a child’s literacy and language skills in […]

POETS BUILDING BRIDGES – October 19, 2024 – NBPF Poets, Three Rooms Press, Armenian Diaspora

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 poets […]

Art in the Barn: Halloween party! Come in costume and create a poster using multi-media materials.

Walt Whitman Birthplace 246 Old Walt Whitman Road, Huntington Station, NY, United States

Saturday 10/26 @ll:30am-12:30pm Halloween party! Come in costume and create a poster using multi-media materials. Pre- Registration is Required – Limited Space Available (8 Spots) $25 – First child & Guardian $20 – Second child  10% membership discount REGISTER HERE Picture Books are a crucial tool for developing a child’s literacy and language skills in […]

Walking With Whitman: Poetry in Performance – Kelly Powell, Josie Bello & Open Mic

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 14th season, continues to bring the most intriguing figures in contemporary literature on the national scene paired with local poets on the Walt Whitman Stage. Friday, November 1st, Walking With Whitman will feature poet Kelly […]

POETS BUILDING BRIDGES – November 9, 2024 – Flash Boulevard Writers, Northport NY Poets, South Asian Diaspora

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 poets […]