Join expert mixologist, Gillian Georges from Leon 1909, as she guides the group through a process of crafting three unique drinks using fresh ingredients you collect from the Farm.
During this hands-on lesson, participants can expect to learn how to muddle ingredients, infuse flavors and other techniques to impress their guests at home all summer long!
Participants must be 21 and over. Light fare will be provided.
Tuesday, August 18
4-6pm
The Farmstand
$100 per person
Give your thirsty summer skin a renewal! Come and make your personally fortified Dead Sea salt scrub at the Farmstand with our favorite natural skin care guru, Holly Cronin. Add a favorite essential oil and leave with a jar of skin-enhancing renewal along with an exfoliating glove. What a way to wrap up your summer!
Wednesday, August 19
10:30-11:30am
The Farmstand
$20 per person
Join us as we continue our Summer Porch Talk series with guest James G. Basker who will discuss his book, Black Writers of the Founding Era. James G. Basker is president and CEO of the Gilder Lehrman Institute and Richard Gilder Professor of Literary History at Barnard College, Columbia University.
Friday, August 21
5pm
Manor House
This event is free to attend, but advance reservations are required.
Join us for discussions and a tour of the Manor House and the Dering family during the Revolutionary War years.
This summer, tour guests will view the first-floor rooms of the Manor House while we discuss the Dering family’s patriotic views in the lead-up to the American Revolution and their time in exile from 1776-1783.
Guests will also get a glimpse of the work being done in the House as we prepare for our upcoming restoration project. We will showcase select pieces from the Manor collection and share how we are taking steps to inventory and catalogue them.
Saturday, August 22
1-2:30pm
Manor House
$25 per person
Please join the Sylvester Manor community at a service dedicated to Sylvester Manor to be held outdoors at Union Chapel in the Grove. Sylvester Manor Board Trustee Galen Guenguerich, PhD, former Senior Minister of All Souls Unitarian Church in New York City and noted author and columnist, will give a sermon and Manor musicians of many ages will participate in the service.
Sylvester Manor Sunday is part of a series at Union Chapel where different community organizations are invited to the chapel. The services are ecumenical and all denominations are welcome.
You are also invited to join Galen for “This Amazing World: Nature in Verse and Song”, an hour of poetry and music celebrating the beauty, wonder, and complexity of the natural world. Drawing on the work of William Wordsworth, Mary Oliver, Wendell Berry, Joy Harjo, and others, Galen will read poems that explore our relationship with the earth, its delights, and its demands. The readings will be interwoven with music by The Westerlies, the acclaimed brass quartet in residence with Shelter Island Friends of Music, creating a resonant conversation between word and song.
This Amazing World: Nature in Verse and Song
Monday, August 17
5-6pm
Shelter Island Presbyterian Church
Sylvester Sunday
Sunday, August 23
10:30am
Union Chapel in the Grove
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Sound Bath at the Windmill
Join us for a truly one-of-a-kind sound bath experience beneath the historic windmill. Let the resonant tones of singing bowls and chimes wash over you, guiding you into deep calm and grounding presence with Lea Ladera, Certified Reiki Master and trauma-informed Sound Bath Specialist.
Tuesday, August 25
5:30-7pm
Windmill Field
$20 per person
Stop by the Farm for a relaxed afternoon of easy listening with Jim Preston & Friends. Jim’s acoustic covers bridge the distance from parlor playin’ to Yacht Rock, drawing on the songs and spirit of Jimmy Buffett, Bob Dylan, and Peter, Paul & Mary — music that feels as comfortable as an old favorite.
Bring the kids, pick up snacks at the Farmstand, and settle in to enjoy the late afternoon light at the Farm with mellow melodies drifting through the air. It’s the perfect way to kick off your weekend.
Friday, August 28
4-6pm
The Farmstand
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Sculpture @ Sylvester Manor: [R]evolution
Sculpture @ Sylvester Manor: [R]evolution, an outdoor exhibition of sculptures and installations, features a diverse spectrum of artists local to the East End of Long Island and takes place on the historic grounds of Sylvester Manor. The exhibition is free and open daily to the public, from dawn to dusk, June 13 through October 4, 2026. Use the self-guided app or sign up for a walking tour with curator Tom Cugliani.
Recommended for ages 10+. The tour is not ADA-accessible.
Guided Tours Available Every Other Sunday
10:00-11:30am
Manor Grounds
Free; preregistration is required
The trails and grounds are open for your enjoyment, seven days a week from sunrise to sunset. Pick up a map highlighting our four walking trails (Creekside, Woodlands, Old Growth Forest and Farm). Paper maps are available at the kiosk at the front entrance to the Manor and also at the Welcome kiosk located by the parking area near the bathrooms. You can always download a digital version by clicking the button below.
Due to storm damage, the Land Bridge is temporarily closed. Please adhere to the posted trail closures.
Leashed dogs are welcome, but please pick up after your dog and dispose of the waste properly. No bicycles or motorized vehicles are allowed on the trails. The public restrooms are open to the public.
Download the “Sylvester Manor Walking Tour” from the App Store for a self-guided tour of the grounds. Use the app and learn more about our historic property at your own pace.
