11/17/2012: 3:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.
Opening Day of the Holiday Train Show
Join us for a day of holiday cheer!
At the Leon Levy Visitor Center.
A Season in Poetry
3 p.m.
Celebrate the season through written word with renowned poets, Toi Derricotte, Brenda Shaughnessy, and Marcus Jackson, reading classic winter favorites as well as their own work.
Co-presented with The Poetry Society of America
Holiday Tree Lighting
4-5:15 p.m.
View the lighting of a stunning conifer display by special guests, and join in an old-fashioned sing-along with the Westchester Chordsmen featuring carols from many traditions.
This event is included with your Holiday Train Show All-Garden Pass.
A Season in Poetry is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.