Annual Fundraiser! The Ecological Culture Initiative will host an outdoor Wine Tasting and Art Show in the Garden on Saturday, October 9th, 2021, 2 - 6 pm at the historic St. Joseph Villa (rain date Sunday, October 10th).
Come enjoy the Good Ground Heritage Garden at St. Joseph Villa with a wine and cheese tasting. Tickets $50 / person (kids free!). Door fee includes ECI membership*, wine/cheese tasting, and a jar of local goldenrod honey to go. Non-alcoholic tasting options available with fresh-brewed Tisane and Chicha.
The art show will welcome work from Kara Hoblin, Darlene Charneco, Stephen Mannino, Jeff Muhs, Matt Raynor, Fritz Cass, Caroline Schreiner, Jerome Lucani, Sita Kadash, Agnes Soethoudt, Lori Shorin, Neill Slaughter, Erin McNeill, Bonnie Allsop Nadal, Scott Bluedorn, Jessica Reijnders-Schessel, Julio Velazquez, Myron Greene, Dave Kornrumpf, and Sabina Curti.
Featuring: Wine from Wölffer Estate Vineyard • Chicha from Inti Chicha • Bread from Newlight Breadworks • Marmalade from The Granola Plant • Tisane from Sweet Woodland Farm • Music by Jeff Bellanca of Classic Jam 1
A percentage of the art show sale will support the Good Ground Heritage Garden and ECI’s community outreach missions. This season, ECI Volunteers have grown and harvested 722 lbs. of organic produce which was donated to the St. Rosalie's Community Food Pantry in Hampton Bays.
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You will also get an opportunity to inscribe your name or dedication in posterity in our engraved founders bricks as part of our annual fundraiser. Engraved brick sales $100 for sponsorship. Learn more → eciny.org/brick
Please note: ECI will be adhering to New York State Low-Risk Outdoor Arts & Entertainment Guidelines, which requires all garden staff and visitors to wear a face covering when within 6' of another person not from their own household.
* - Door Fee includes a 1-month ECI membership, but we invite you to become an ongoing Member! ECI Membership is only $5/month or $50/year, and includes invitations to the Organic Farm-To-Table Dinners at the historic St. Joseph Villa, and gardening workshops at the Good Ground Heritage Garden. Join ECI and become a member today! → eciny.org/membership
Let us know you are "Interested" or "Going" on our Facebook event page, and please invite/share with your friends!
Please send any questions to info@eciny.org or call us at 631-268-4166
