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Explore the distinction between tea — the beverage made from steeping leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant— and tisanes, caffeine-free herbal infusions commonly called “herbal tea.” Taste hot and cold versions of different herbal blends while learning the origins of herbs and the different methods of preparation.

Local Event: Journey into the World of Tea | Herbal Infusions

Fairfield County

New Canaan

Connecticut

Journey into the World of Tea | Herbal Infusions

Explore the distinction between tea — the beverage made from steeping leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant— and tisanes,...

This yoga class centers on moving through transitions with grace and finding stability in order to move with freedom, awareness, and expression. Starting with grounding breathwork, Jane will guide you through movement that will ignite a little bit of heat and a lot of joy, ending in a restful savasana.

Local Event: Move with Grace Farms x lululemon | Yoga with Jane Krantz

Move with Grace Farms x lululemon | Yoga with...

This yoga class centers on moving through transitions with grace and finding stability in order to move with freedom,...

Move with Grace Farms x lululemon | Yoga with Jane Krantz

Drop into the Sanctuary during to enjoy improvisational performances of seasonal music from local artists, suited for the whole family. Registration is not required.
Today’s performance features Arden Altino, a GRAMMY Award-winning musician, keyboardist, and composer.

Local Event: Seasonal Music | Arden Altino

Seasonal Music | Arden Altino

Drop into the Sanctuary during to enjoy improvisational performances of seasonal music from local artists, suited for the whole...

Relax in the tranquil Pavilion and savor a flight of three Grace Farms wellness teas: Rest, Breathe, and Settle. The teas are paired with prompts for self-reflection, adapted from Grace Farms’ River Retreat publication.

Local Event: Wellness Tea Retreat

Wellness Tea Retreat

Relax in the tranquil Pavilion and savor a flight of three Grace Farms wellness teas: Rest, Breathe, and Settle. The teas are...

Begin your&nbsp;Grace Farms&nbsp;Lectures experience with a Rest House Project Workshop, led by&nbsp;Slade Architecture.
Grace Farms&nbsp;is collaborating with Slade Architecture to develop the Rest House Project and invites the public to join a series of workshops that share the ideas shaping this innovative structure. Each Rest House Workshop will explore concepts of designing spaces for rest, gathering, and wellness, and is open to all abilities. These starting points will serve as a way to engage in the practice of design for social good and offer an opportunity to reflect on principles that are central to the Design for Freedom movement. Experience the exploration and satisfaction of facing a design challenge first-hand.

Local Event: Rest House Project Workshop

Rest House Project Workshop

Begin your Grace Farms Lectures experience with a Rest House Project Workshop, led by Slade Architecture.
Grace Farms is...

Sharon Prince, CEO and Founder of Grace Farms, will inspire you to see the built environment through new eyes and recognize your own agency in creating spaces that communicate and catalyze good in the world. Prince will share her remarkable journey of creating a boundary-defying environment that actively drives humanitarian outcomes and reshapes our approach to global challenges. Her lecture is followed by a chamber music performance featuring Jennifer Frautschi, Vijay Gupta, Michelle Ross &amp; Blake Pouliot, violins; Ayane Kozasa &amp; Melissa Reardon, violas; Arlen Hlusko &amp; Nina Lee, cellos; Lizzie Burns, bass; Pallavi Mahidhara, piano; Emi Ferguson, flute; Yoonah Kim, clarinet; Monica Ellis, bassoon The Grace Farms Lecture series recognizes visionary leaders who have profoundly elevated human flourishing throughout their lives and distinguished careers. Each lecture is accompanied by a 60-minute classical music performance curated to complement the lecture's content.

Local Event: Sharon Prince Delivers Grace Farms Lecture

Sharon Prince Delivers Grace Farms Lecture

Sharon Prince, CEO and Founder of Grace Farms, will inspire you to see the built environment through new eyes and recognize...

Yo-Yo Ma will perform a recital with pianist Solon Gordon in the Grace Farms Sanctuary, the glass-enclosed indoor amphitheater with 360-degree views of the landscape. Yo-Yo Ma’s multi-faceted career is testament to his belief in culture’s power to generate trust and understanding. Whether performing new or familiar works for cello, bringing communities together to explore culture’s role in society, or engaging unexpected musical forms, Yo-Yo Ma strives to foster connections that stimulate the imagination and reinforce our humanity.

Local Event: Yo-Yo Ma, cello Solon Gordon, piano

Yo-Yo Ma, cello Solon Gordon, piano

Yo-Yo Ma will perform a recital with pianist Solon Gordon in the Grace Farms Sanctuary, the glass-enclosed indoor amphitheater...

Part of Grace Farms Foundation's 10-year anniversary, Origin Stories is a three-part series exploring the journeys of visionary leaders—artists, business leaders, designers, and social entrepreneurs—who have reimagined the world around us. Hear from Nasreen Sheikh, founder of the Empowerment Collective and Local Women's Handicrafts in Nepal, and creator of TransparaTrade. Sheikh empowers marginalized women and promotes ethical business practices across global supply chains.

Local Event: Origin Stories: Nasreen Sheikh

Origin Stories: Nasreen Sheikh

Part of Grace Farms Foundation's 10-year anniversary, Origin Stories is a three-part series exploring the journeys of visionary...

Immerse in a weekend of curated films and one-of-a-kind Grace Farms site experiences designed to honor the pivotal moment when one person commits to designing and building for the benefit of humankind and the Earth. Watch stories of bold, genius dreamers who put seemingly impossible ideas into action in the fields of architecture and design, and enjoy moments to reflect on your own journey through food, music, yoga, and guided walks.

Opening night of the film festival on January 30 will feature an evening film and conversation with inspiring themes that will echo throughout the next day. Grace Farms Members are invited to a casual reception on Friday to meet the directors and connect with fellow members.


Spend the day at Grace Farms on Saturday, January 31, with films and Q&amp;As spread among three spaces in the River building and Barns, and food available for purchase. Throughout the day there will be additional opportunities to join a guided winter walk organized with New York Botanical Garden, Yoga and Movement with Pilin Anice, and a design session with Slade Architecture.

Local Event: Humanity in Architecture Film Festival

Humanity in Architecture Film Festival

Immerse in a weekend of curated films and one-of-a-kind Grace Farms site experiences designed to honor the pivotal moment when...

Hailed for her “sublime cello prowess” (Take Effect), “absorbing originality” (Gramophone), and “mesmerizing beauty” (NY Music Daily), internationally acclaimed Canadian cellist Arlen Hlusko is a dynamic, versatile artist who has performed extensively as soloist and chamber musician across the Americas, Asia, and Europe. Cellist of the Bang on a Can All-Stars sextet (extolled by The New York Times for “combining the power and punch of a rock band with the precision and clarity of a chamber ensemble”), Hlusko also regularly performs with several other ensembles, including Manhattan Chamber Players, The Knights, and Dolce Suono Ensemble. She is also a member of the Harry Chapin Band and recent alumna of the Curtis Institute of Music and Carnegie Hall’s Ensemble Connect. Music at Grace Farms invites audiences to experience daylight, acoustic music performances in the glass-enclosed Sanctuary, against the backdrop of 80 acres of natural landscapes.

Local Event: Music at Grace Farms: Arlen Hlusko, cello

Music at Grace Farms: Arlen Hlusko, cello

Hailed for her “sublime cello prowess” (Take Effect), “absorbing originality” (Gramophone), and “mesmerizing beauty” (NY Music...

Founding Director of Yale Center for Faith &amp; Culture, and one of the most significant theologians of our time, Dr. Miroslav Volf will consider the question: what is a life worth living? He explores the global human need for grace, forgiveness, and true generosity—and how the systems we depend on daily would falter without them. Through this, Volf seeks a world in which every person can wrestle with life’s most important questions and take hold of a life worthy of our humanity. His lecture will be followed by a string quartet performance, featuring musicians Adrian Anantawan &amp; Lun Li, violins; Celia Hatton, viola; Arlen Hlusko, cello The Grace Farms Lecture series recognizes visionary leaders who have profoundly elevated human flourishing throughout their lives and distinguished careers. Each lecture is accompanied by a 60-minute classical music performance curated to complement the lecture's content.

Local Event: Miroslav Volf Delivers Grace Farms Lecture

Miroslav Volf Delivers Grace Farms Lecture

Founding Director of Yale Center for Faith & Culture, and one of the most significant theologians of our time, Dr. Miroslav...

It’s a winter wonderland at Grace Farms! Families can enjoy special programming inspired by a cozy staycation. Pick up a passport at the Welcome Desk — or bring a passport from previous “vacations” at Grace Farms — and venture through the River building for wintertime activities. Collect stamps at each activity for a small treat. On February 20, join the Polar Bear Picnic, and have breakfast for dinner! After enjoying a meal provided by Grace Farms’ culinary team, take part in winter-inspired crafts and games.

Local Event: Winter Passport Week

Winter Passport Week

It’s a winter wonderland at Grace Farms! Families can enjoy special programming inspired by a cozy staycation. Pick up a...

Families, join us for the Polar Bear Picnic and enjoy breakfast for dinner! Sit for a delicious meal provided by Grace Farms culinary team, and take part in winter-inspired crafts and games.r

Local Event: Polar Bear Picnic

Polar Bear Picnic

Families, join us for the Polar Bear Picnic and enjoy breakfast for dinner! Sit for a delicious meal provided by Grace Farms...

Part of Grace Farms Foundation's 10-year anniversary, Origin Stories is a three-part series exploring the journeys of visionary leaders—artists, business leaders, designers, and social entrepreneurs—who have reimagined the world around us. Hear from Jennifer Stucko, who, inspired by Italy’s rich shoemaking heritage and the urgent need for environmental change, launched Prota Fiori. Prota Fiori merges craftsmanship with sustainability, using upcycled materials to create elegant, eco-conscious premium quality footwear made in Italy.

Local Event: Origin Stories: Prota Fiori

Origin Stories: Prota Fiori

A writer of “rare grace,” Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer offers powerful and poetic explorations of how human beings connect with nature and one another. Drawing from her background as both a botanist and a member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, Kimmerer invites all of us to understand ecological systems with gratitude, mutual respect, and interconnectedness, allowing us to recognize the entire natural world as worthy of care. A Flute Quartet will perform after the lecture, featuring Alex Sopp, flute; Simone Porter &amp; Owen Dalby, violins; Milena Pajaro-van de Stadt, viola; Arlen Hlusko, cello The Grace Farms Lecture series recognizes visionary leaders who have profoundly elevated human flourishing throughout their lives and distinguished careers. Each lecture is accompanied by a 60-minute classical music performance curated to complement the lecture's content.

Local Event:  Robin Wall Kimmerer Delivers Grace Farms Lecture

 Robin Wall Kimmerer Delivers Grace Farms Lecture

A writer of “rare grace,” Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer offers powerful and poetic explorations of how human beings connect with...

The 2026 Design for Freedom Summit convenes leaders of the architecture, construction, technology, manufacturing, finance, government, academic, and real estate sectors to advance the global movement toward a more ethical built environment. Through the guidance of the Design for Freedom Principles, participants will explore solutions to identify and address forced labor, advance ethical decarbonization, and prioritize circularity through a human rights lens. This year’s Summit is a culmination of the past 5 years of partnership, innovation and dedication to creating a more humane future. Attendees will leave inspired and equipped with the technology, tools, and vision needed to take immediate action toward more responsible supply chains. We look forward to another sold-out audience in 2026! Your ticket includes the full day of programming, tours, exhibits, jazz breakfast, lunch, a cocktail reception, and complimentary shuttles from our partner hotels and local train stations.

Local Event: Design for Freedom Summit

Design for Freedom Summit

The 2026 Design for Freedom Summit convenes leaders of the architecture, construction, technology, manufacturing, finance,...

Grace Farms presents Dianne Reeves, one of the world’s preeminent jazz vocalists, who will perform a program of beautiful duets alongside Brazilian jazz guitarist Romero Lubambo. Reeves, a five-time Grammy winner who has recorded with award-winning orchestras and producers, and Lubambo, who has worked with artists including Yo-Yo Ma and saxophonist James Carter, will create an unforgettable evening of artistry and improvisation. Music at Grace Farms invites audiences to experience daylit, acoustic music performances in the glass-enclosed Sanctuary, against the backdrop of 80 acres of natural landscapes.

Local Event: Music at Grace Farms | Dianne Reeves with Romero Lubambo

Music at Grace Farms | Dianne Reeves with...

Grace Farms presents Dianne Reeves, one of the world’s preeminent jazz vocalists, who will perform a program of beautiful duets...

Music at Grace Farms | Dianne Reeves with Romero Lubambo

Families, explore the many ways intentional design can benefit humans and nature through hands-on activities, nature-inspired arts and learning, and endless fun for all ages, including bird watching and a nature workshop.

Local Event: Earth Day Celebration

Earth Day Celebration

Families, explore the many ways intentional design can benefit humans and nature through hands-on activities, nature-inspired...

Regan Hayes

RJ Scofield

New York City Metropolitan Area

Rich Kirby

Wilton

Richard Kaufman

Stamford

Norwalk

Darien

Westchester County

Jeff Edwards

Bedford-Katonah

New York

Alfred Branch

Westport

Greenwich

Ridgefield

Hartford Metropolitan Area

Weston-Redding-Easton

Fairfield

Bridgeport

Give the gift of membership to Discovery this season.  Early renewals can lock in at the current price. Give an All Access...

Give the Gift of Membership

Catholic Charities of Fairfield CountyFresh Start Furniture is moving—and that means it’s time to share with the...

🪑 Fresh Start Furniture Giveaway Day

Parents are empowered to make meaningful decisions regarding their child’s development and education. An important step is...

Seven Acres Montessori - Virtual Admissions Event

🎅 COME RUN & HAVE FUN! 
12th Annual Santa Run – Waveny Park, New Canaan 
Saturday, December 20th
👟 8:45 AM – Santa Dash (Kids 8...

Santa Run - 5k, Mile Walk, Santa Dash for kids 8 & under

We hope you will join us for this Westport holiday tradition as we celebrate our 44th Annual Production of The Nutcracker at...

Westport's Academy of Dance - The Nutcracker

Westchester

Lewisboro

The Sanctuary Series celebrates the Holiday Season on Sunday afternoon, December 21, 2025 with "Noel, Noel—Baroque highlights...

The Sanctuary Series presents Noel, Noel featuring Mary Jane and Anthony Newman

We will be having a Blue Christmas service on Sunday, December 21st at 5:00 PM in the Sanctuary. The overly bright lights of...

Blue Christmas Service

Join us this coming Sunday, 12/21 at 5 pm in the Meetinghouse for a journey through Benjamin Britten's Ceremony of Carols,...

Ceremony of Carols

Come join us for a delicious Christmas Eve Dinner served buffet style.  Come with your friends and family and let us do all the...

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Journey into the World of Tea | Herbal Infusions

DEC

17

3:00 PM

Grace Farms, 365 Lukes Wood Rd, New Canaan, CT

Move with Grace Farms x lululemon | Yoga with Jane Krantz

DEC

20

10:30 AM

Grace Farms, 365 Lukes Wood Rd, New Canaan, CT

Seasonal Music | Arden Altino

DEC

27

2:00 PM

Grace Farms, 365 Lukes Wood Rd, New Canaan, CT

Wellness Tea Retreat

DEC

31

10:00 AM

Grace Farms, 365 Lukes Wood Rd, New Canaan, CT

Rest House Project Workshop

JAN

10

1:30 PM

Grace Farms, 365 Lukes Wood Rd, New Canaan, CT

Sharon Prince Delivers Grace Farms Lecture

JAN

10

3:00 PM

Grace Farms, 365 Lukes Wood Rd, New Canaan, CT

Yo-Yo Ma, cello Solon Gordon, piano

JAN

11

3:00 PM

Grace Farms, 365 Lukes Wood Rd, New Canaan, CT

Origin Stories: Nasreen Sheikh

JAN

22

11:00 AM

Grace Farms, 365 Lukes Wood Rd, New Canaan, CT

Humanity in Architecture Film Festival

JAN

30

10:00 AM

Grace Farms, 365 Lukes Wood Rd, New Canaan, CT

Music at Grace Farms: Arlen Hlusko, cello

FEB

2

4:30 PM

Grace Farms, 365 Lukes Wood Rd, New Canaan, CT

Miroslav Volf Delivers Grace Farms Lecture

FEB

7

3:00 PM

Grace Farms, 365 Lukes Wood Rd, New Canaan, CT

Winter Passport Week

FEB

17

10:00 AM

Grace Farms, 365 Lukes Wood Rd, New Canaan, CT

Polar Bear Picnic

FEB

20

5:30 PM

Grace Farms, 365 Lukes Wood Rd, New Canaan, CT

Origin Stories: Prota Fiori

MAR

5

11:00 AM

Grace Farms, 365 Lukes Wood Rd, New Canaan, CT

Robin Wall Kimmerer Delivers Grace Farms Lecture

MAR

7

3:00 PM

Grace Farms, 365 Lukes Wood Rd, New Canaan, CT

Design for Freedom Summit