EVENT DETAILS

Join Orkestai Farm for an autumnal fundraiser and celebration of the Abundance of the Land and the contributions of our Neurodiverse Farmers. The evening will include live music, dance performance, and farm-fresh food prepared by local chefs.

Contributions will help us continue to develop year-round meaningful engagement for our Neurodiverse Community.

Orkestai Farm exists to promote creative participation in our community of people of All Abilities, including Autism and other Developmental Differences, through the practice of ecological agriculture and expressive arts

ACCESSIBILITY

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EVENT PROGRAM

Location:

Orkestai Farm within Planting Fields Arboretum Oyster Bay, NY

Date and Time: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4th, 2025 -- 3:30PM-6:30PM

Everyone welcome! Neurodiversity Welcome! Children Welcome!

Children under 10 are free. Tween and Teens are discounted.

A tent makes Harvest Moon a rain or shine event.

Food and Drink:

Radish and carrots over arugula with carrot ginger dressing by Jason Potter of Foster

Rustic Tuscan Minestrone Soup by Chef Tom Schaudel of Mill River Club

Kale salad and Sunny Rice by Rising Tide Market

Butter Chicken by The Onion Tree

Heirloom Tomato Focaccia, Winter Squash Agrodolce, and Kabocha Squash Olive Oil Cake by Chef Peggy

Cookies from Youngs Farm

Pastries and Coffee from Southdown Coffee

Shrimp Stuffed Cabbage by Mariana at the Otherside Wine Bar

Eggplant Parmigana by Lily from the Sea Cliff Bistro

Beer from Garvies Point and Old Tappan Brew Co.

Selections of Wine and Hard Cider

Apple Cider straight from the press

Herbal Orkestai mocktails.

... and more!

Music: Nancy Sirianni and Jon Lauter

Dance: Heather Conn and Lacina Coulibaly

Art: Driftwood Land Art with Dave Gugerty

Culinary Art: Tomato Sauce making with Vinnie Simeone, Planting Fields' very own!

Community Art: Brown paper lunch bag decorating table run by NOSH Delivers, a food pantry and delivery service. These bags will then be used by NOSH to distribute school lunches to children living in conditions of food insecurity.

Apple Cider Press: A great activity for the whole family. Come crank the cider press and taste the delicous nectar of biodynamic apples from the Hudson Valley.

SPONSORSHIPS and DONATIONS

Please note that in addition to tickets, we are offering sponsorships to help us underwrite our event, and keep on growing! Each sponsorship comes with its own perks. Click on them to learn more.

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