Join us for an open-air farm arts festival for the senses to celebrate the Abundance of the Land and the efforts of our Farmers of All Abilities. The evening will include live Music by Big Stuff, a dance performance by MOVING ON and collaborative community mural making with muralists from Mercy First. Of course, we'll offer farm-fresh platters made by esteemed local chefs who will feature the organic produce grown at Orkestai. There's also local refreshments such as elixirs from The Wells Cafe, beer from Garvies Point Brewery and Oyster Bay Brewery, wine from Wine-Tonite and Domain Bousquet and dessert and coffee from Youngs Farm and Southdown Coffee. 

Children Welcome!  Children under 12, Free.

Please note that we will make every effort to make tickets available at the event, but given permitting and public health requirements, we have to limit total participants, so we highly suggest purchasing tickets ahead of time. 

Here is some more info about our performers.

DANCE

MOVING ON was founded in 2018 with two objectives in mind: providing dance and live art in unsuspecting spaces and acting as a hub for creative minds to collaborate on projects near and far.In doing this we have created an ever-growing web for mature dance artists to continue their art-forms while transitioning through their careers, growing their families and furthering their studies. To date, Moving On has been commissioned to create 8 unique displays and shows for clientele around the Tri-State area, created the Gold Coast Dance Retreat and yearly full length experiential events for the whole of Long Island. 2021 marks the launch of both the annual Gold Coast Dance Festival & their mentoring program, ‘Moving Up’, connecting aspiring dancers to professional mentors to better guide and groom them for a career in dance. Moving On is best known for their colorful play with fabric, props, costumes, and use of light.  They have been reviewed as “blurring the lines between dance, puppetry, and visual art”.  To stay up to date please follow us @movingon.dance.

MUSIC

Hailing from the East Coast, the soul-pop group, BIG STUFF, weaves together stories of modern love and life as they navigate through their 20s. Led by Grace Mann and Franklin Rankin, both graduates of Berklee College of Music, Big Stuff pushes the boundaries of contemporary pop music with their lyrical and soul-infused sound. The pair had their meet-cute at the Newport Jazz Festival. Though vaguely recognizing each other from shared circles, the spark was lit by a shared sense of humor which they continue to carry through every step of the creative process.  Follow Big Stuff @bigstufftheband

PUBLIC HEALTH ADVISORY: This event will comply with the latest CDC guidance re masks, vaccines and social distancing. While the event is outdoors and we anticipate holding it as planned, if public health concerns and advisories dictate otherwise, we will hold the event live on Zoom.  As this is a fundraiser, all contributions will still go toward furthering Orkestai Farm’s mission.

WEATHER NOTICE: This event is rain or shine. If severe weather is forecast, an alternate plan will be in effect.

SHARE THE HARVEST CAMPAIGN

Please note that in addition to buying a ticket for the event, you also have the opportunity to contribute to our Share the Harvest Campaign.  These contributions will go to crop donations to local families in need this Fall.  Click this link to donate and find out more about this campaign.