Upcoming at the Voelker Orth Museum:
Shakespeare in the Garden
Friday, August 14
(seating opens around 6:45pm)
The garden is perfect setting for Hip to Hip Theatre’s spirited, richly costumed, family-friendly are productions.
As You Like It, August 14, 7:30pm
Identities are lost and true selves are found in Shakespeare’s beloved comedy. When the Duke’s Court proves cold and cruel, Rosalind, Celia and their friends escape into the Forest of Arden- a place alive with Joy, music and unexpected possibilities.
Performances run approximately 90 minutes.
At 7pm Kids & the Classics offer an interactive introduction to the play for children attending the performance.
Annual Honey Harvest Festival
Wednesday, August 26, 1:00 - 3:30 pm
Get the buzz on bees! Don’t miss the annual celebration of all things honeybees!
The bees are busy in the summer and honey harvest time arrives in August. There will be informative, fun, and tasty activities for all ages. Meet beekeeper Belinda Hester and see how she harvests honey. Make bee-inspired art, sample different types of honey, and learn what it takes to make a bee-friendly garden.
Enjoy our house punch and yummy snacks.
Admission $4 and $10 per family. Children under 3 Free.
Indigo Dyeing Workshop
Sunday, September 13, 1:00 – 3:30
Artist Dani Song shares techniques for working with indigo, a natural dye. Best known as the dye behind classic blue denim, plant-derived indigo has been used for thousands of years to create its rich, vibrant blue.
Learn the basics of indigo dyeing and explore shibori, the Japanese fold & stitch technique, to
create your own unique patterns. You’ll fold, stitch, tie, and dip cotton fabric into an indigo bath, then watch the fabric transform from green to brilliant blue as it meets the air—a process that never fails to delight.
No experience is necessary, and all materials are provided. Just bring an apron or wear clothes you don’t mind getting a little blue—getting your hands stained is part of the fun! Come ready to experiment, create, and take home your own beautifully hand-dyed indigo textile. Spaces are limited, so book your place and join us for a colorful creative experience.
Registration: $12 / $10 for members and students.
Abstract Reality: Greta Jaklitsch Photographs
Opening Reception: Sept 24, 2-4pm
Unaltered, unfiltered, a glimpse of the world around us, Greta Jaklitsch photographs with 35mm film. Jaklitsch was one of the first artists shown at the Museum and this exhibition is a 20th Anniversary event.
Many of her most striking images are captured in parks, on walks, and observing things that are here in Queens. This exhibition brings together images that explore pattern or playfully abstract composition.
Stories and Snacks: A Festival of Home Cooking
The Queens Memory Project and the Voelker Orth Museum are partnering for a festival of home cooking in Flushing, Queens.
This inaugural festival is an immersive celebration of food and cultural memory. Activate your senses and connect to the diversity of Queens culinary traditions as you explore the Voelker Orth House and its Victorian garden.
Hear from experts on history and cooking, taste samples from local food vendors, and swap family stories and recipes. See how to preserve a record of your family’s home cooking traditions, and get creative in hands-on family workshops.
Join us to add your stories, heritage, and food traditions to the living history of Queens!
The Latehomecoming: Literature to Life Workshop
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In this intimate workshop led by teaching artist Aurea Tomeski, participants will discuss questions of home, identity, and belonging. Actor Gaosong Heu will perform excerpts from The Latehomecomer by Kao Kalia Yang as a means of exploring the themes of immigration in the memoir.
Attendees will have the opportunity to reflect through small discussions and writing prompts.
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Tickets include happy hour, house tours, and garden viewing.
First twenty registrants also receive complimentary tickets to the full performance of The Latehomecomer at the Kupferberg Center for the Arts on Friday, May 5 at 8PM.
$15/per person | $10/students and VO members.
Limited spots available.
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Based on the memoir The Latehomecomer: A Hmong Family Memoir by Kao Kalia Yang, © 2008, published by Coffee House Press. Performed by Gaosong Heu
Adapted by Aurea Tomeski & Elise Thoron. Directed by Elise Thoron
For more about Literature to Life’s arts and literacy programs, please contact Lisa Beth Vettoso at Literature to Life: lisa.v@literaturetolife.org or learn more online at www.literaturetolife.org.