Upcoming at the Voelker Orth Museum:
Watercolor Painting Workshops with Helaine Soller
Wednesdays, September 23 & 30, 1:00 - 3:30
Artist Helaine Soller offers instruction in painting with watercolors. The 2-session series is designed for both beginners and anyone furthering their craft, encouraging individual style and expression. Attend one or both sessions.
Painting supplies provided.
Registration per session is $15 / $12 for members or $25 / $20 to register for both.
Oktoberfest Flushing Style: Sauerkraut & Kimchi
Saturday, September 26, 5:30-8:00
Join us in embracing warm friendship in a relaxed atmosphere. There’s entertainment, delicious food and drinks with brats from the grill, japchae noodles, brew, and a hearty welcome.
Enjoy twilight in a lush garden while supporting the Museum. We’ll have lively music by the Shai Orchestra Ensemble, and extra treats.The Museum will be open all evening. And there’s a raffle.
If it rains, the party moves indoors. Food and beverage included with admission.
Early bird offer: Two tickets for $80 if purchased by Sept . 20th Admission: $45 Members $30. Reservations welcome. RSVP to info@vomuseum.org or call 718-359-6227
Queens Gardens: Tales & Memories
Sunday, October 4, 1:30 – 3:30pm
Attention Queens gardeners and everyone with great Queens garden tales. Queens Memory Project is collecting images and stories about our garden experiences to add to their digital archive documenting the life in the borough.
It’s also an opportunity to swap tips, take home plants, make some art and catch the All the Queens Gardens exhibition before is closes.
Free admission, donations welcome.
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!
