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SUMMARY:Journey into the World of Tea | Herbal Infusions
DESCRIPTION: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. \n  \nAbout Frank Kwei\nFrank currently serves in the role of Tea Expert and Educator focusing on special projects and tea programs at Grace Farms. He has been with Grace Farms Foundation since its inception\, starting as the Director of Hospitality where he served as a welcoming ambassador for Grace Farms. In that role\, he often provided a first introduction to Grace Farms and its work by pausing over tea in the Pavilion\, a reflective space in the River building with 360-degree views of natural landscapes. \nIn his current role\, Frank is Grace Farms’ resident Tea Expert\, where he welcomes the public with a simple cup of tea and invites them into a deeper appreciation of the intentionality of SANAA’s architecture and the impact of the Foundation’s work to advance good in the world. \nBefore joining Grace Farms\, Frank co-founded and managed a boutique tea company based in Brooklyn\, New York\, and spent several years focused on the sourcing and supply chains for tea ingredients. Frank has brought that experience to the Foundation’s work on ethical and sustainable supply chains across sectors\, including tea\, coffee\, food\, and architecture. Frank hosts a wide variety of tea education programs on the vast world of tea\, its history\, and on the ethical and sustainable production of tea and coffee. This serves as a critical entry point to educating people about ethical and sustainable supply chains in other fields.
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/journey-into-the-world-of-tea-herbal-infusions
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
CATEGORIES:Community,Design for Freedom,Justice,Tea & Coffee
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SUMMARY:Journey into the World of Tea | Black Teas
DESCRIPTION:Explore the distinctions between major black teas and taste notable varietals\, including examples of Darjeeling\, Assam\, Ceylon\, Keemun\, and Yunnan teas. \nLed by Tea Expert Frank Kwei\, this tranquil and in-depth exploration of tea offers guests a taste of notable varietals from cultures around the world\, with demonstrations and more. \n  \nAbout Frank Kwei\nFrank currently serves in the role of Tea Expert and Educator focusing on special projects and tea programs at Grace Farms. He has been with Grace Farms Foundation since its inception\, starting as the Director of Hospitality where he served as a welcoming ambassador for Grace Farms. In that role\, he often provided a first introduction to Grace Farms and its work by pausing over tea in the Pavilion\, a reflective space in the River building with 360-degree views of natural landscapes. \nIn his current role\, Frank is Grace Farms’ resident Tea Expert\, where he welcomes the public with a simple cup of tea and invites them into a deeper appreciation of the intentionality of SANAA’s architecture and the impact of the Foundation’s work to advance good in the world. \nBefore joining Grace Farms\, Frank co-founded and managed a boutique tea company based in Brooklyn\, New York\, and spent several years focused on the sourcing and supply chains for tea ingredients. Frank has brought that experience to the Foundation’s work on ethical and sustainable supply chains across sectors\, including tea\, coffee\, food\, and architecture. Frank hosts a wide variety of tea education programs on the vast world of tea\, its history\, and on the ethical and sustainable production of tea and coffee. This serves as a critical entry point to educating people about ethical and sustainable supply chains in other fields.
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/journey-into-the-world-of-tea-black-teas/2026-04-29
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
CATEGORIES:Design for Freedom,Justice,Tea & Coffee
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SUMMARY:Earth Day
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our 10th annual Earth Day! \nThis fun-filled day offers hands-on activities\, art engagements inspired by nature\, and endless opportunities for interactive learning. Responding to the work of Potawatomi botanist and author\, Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer\, who delivers a Grace Farms Lecture in March\, as well as our season’s theme\, We all build\, Earth Day invites you to explore how architecture and connection to the natural world can inspire communities to build and thrive together. \nLearn more about our full schedule of family-friendly experiences hosted throughout the River building and Barns\, and surrounding landscape: \n10 am – 12 pm\nBirdwatching\nCourt Mezzanine\nOver 144 different bird species have been sighted at Grace Farms! Join an expert birder to see and learn about the different species that call Grace Farms home. \n10 am – 4 pm\nOpen Arts Studio | Landscape Collage\nArts Studio\nTaking inspiration from the Plaza’s new seating\, Dancing Trees by Kazuyo Sejima & Associates\, and the freshly sprouting lawn\, design an outdoor space incorporating structures\, plants\, color\, texture\, and wildlife. \n11 am – 4 pm\nMagnifying Small Wonders and Seed Bar\nEast Barn Hall\nExplore the unique characteristics of seeds up close using digital scope and microscopes\, then create a mix to take home\, using seeds harvested onsite. \n12 pm & 3 pm\nAnimal Embassy\nWest Barn Hall\nJoin Animal Embassy to learn about their role as animal rescuers as well as their program\, Heroes of the Animal Kingdom — and discover some incredible facts about a variety of animals! \n1 & 4 pm\nBeneficial Bugs with Educator Patrice Anibal\nLibrary \n2 pm\nNature Talk with Horticulture Specialist Michael Poulin\nEducation Path \n3 – 5 pm\nMocktails with Tea Expert Frank Kwei\nPavilion\nTake a break from exploring to sip a delicious tea-based mocktail with Tea Expert Frank Kwei! Surrounded by 360-degree views of the landscape\, enjoy a special mocktail inspired by this year’s Earth Day themes. \nAvailable All Day\nNature Resources in the Library\nWalking trails\nWith Every Fiber Exhibit in the West Barn\nFamily-Friendly Games in the Court\nBirdwatch Bingo\nLetter Sticks\nMap
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/we-all-build-earth-day
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
CATEGORIES:Nature,Community,Design for Freedom,Faith,Justice,Member,Tea & Coffee,Tours,Children & Families,Architecture,Pop-up Talks
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SUMMARY:Design for Freedom Summit - SOLD OUT
DESCRIPTION:Accelerate the Movement \nThe 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. \nThrough 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. \nThis 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. \nWe 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.
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/2026-design-for-freedom-summit
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
CATEGORIES:Design for Freedom,Justice,Architecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260307T150000
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SUMMARY:Grace Farms Lectures with Concert | Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer
DESCRIPTION:This program is sold out. \nPlease note: On-site parking is limited. Once capacity is reached\, visitors will be directed to Oakridge Commons\, a nearby lot offering complimentary parking and shuttle service to Grace Farms. Shuttle service will also be available from the New Canaan Train Station. If you have accessibility needs or would like assistance planning your visit\, please contact us at info@gracefarms.org.  \nTickets for Grace Farms events are available exclusively through gracefarms.org. Grace Farms does not authorize the sale or resale of tickets through any third-party websites or vendors. Tickets purchased elsewhere are not guaranteed to be valid and may be refused entry. \n\n  \nJoin Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer\, a writer of “rare grace\,” for her talk\, “What does the earth ask of us?” \nKimmerer weaves together indigenous wisdom\, science\, and profound spiritual insight to reimagine our connection to the living world. 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. \nHer talk will be followed by a chamber music concert performed by a flute quartet featuring Alex Sopp\, flute; Simone Porter & Owen Dalby\, violins; Milena Pajaro-van de Stadt\, viola; and Arlen Hlusko\, cello. In response to Kimmerer’s work\, this musical program\, curated by Grace Farms Artist-in-Residence Arlen Hlusko\, features composers who often derive musical inspiration from their relationships with nature. \n\nSchedule: \n3 – 3:45 pm\nDr. Robin Wall Kimmerer delivers Grace Farms Lecture \n3:45 – 4 pm\nIntermission \n4 – 5 pm\nChamber Music Performance \n\nBegin your Grace Farms Lecture experience with a Permaculture Workshop\, led by Grace Farms’ Director of Horticulture Kimberly Kelly from 1:30 – 2:30 pm on Saturday\, March 7th. Register separately. \n  \nPlease note: On-site parking is limited. Once capacity is reached\, visitors will be directed to Oakridge Commons\, a nearby lot offering complimentary parking and shuttle service to Grace Farms. Shuttle service will also be available from the New Canaan Train Station. If you have accessibility needs or would like assistance planning your visit\, please contact us at info@gracefarms.org.  \n\n  \n\nAbout Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer\n \nRobin Wall Kimmerer is a mother\, scientist\, decorated professor\, and enrolled member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation. She is the author of The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World\, Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom\, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants and Gathering Moss: A Natural and Cultural History of Mosses. She lives in Syracuse\, New York\, where she is a SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor of Environmental Biology\, and the founder and director of the Center for Native Peoples and the Environment.
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/grace-farms-lectures-robin-wall-kimmerer
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
CATEGORIES:Nature,Design for Freedom,Arts,Faith,Justice,Tea & Coffee
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Permaculture Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Begin your Grace Farms Lecture experience with a Nature Workshop\, led by Grace Farms’ Director of Horticulture Kimberly Kelly designed to complement Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer‘s lecture. \nExplore the basics of permaculture\, with a focus on rain gardens and bioswales\, and how you can apply the learnings in your own landscape.\n\nFollowing the workshop\, join us for a Grace Farms Lecture delivered by Robin Wall Kimmerer\, a writer of “rare grace” that offers powerful and poetic explorations of how human beings connect with nature and one another. Register
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/workshop-nature
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
CATEGORIES:Nature,Community,Arts,Faith,Justice,Tea & Coffee
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260207T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260207T170000
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SUMMARY:Grace Farms Lectures with Concert | Dr. Miroslav Volf
DESCRIPTION:Join Dr. Miroslav Volf\, one of the most significant religious thinkers of our time\, as he creates the opportunity to pause and consider one key aspect of a life that is worthy of our humanity: the practice of forgiveness. \nHe will show why we cannot dispense with it in our conflict-ridden world\, how systems of interaction on which we depend falter when forgiveness is absent\, and how we ourselves are diminished without it. Why is forgiveness at once so hard and one of the most creative and hopeful things we humans are capable of doing? \nVolf is the author of more than 20 books\, including Exclusion & Embrace — which was named one of the best 100 religious books of the twentieth century. \nHis talk will be followed by a moving chamber music concert featuring some of today’s most celebrated musicians: Adrian Anantawan & Lun Li\, violins; Celia Hatton\, viola; and Arlen Hlusko\, cello. This string quartet will perform a musical program responding to Volf’s body of work\, with pieces deeply rooted in spirituality. The program is curated by Grace Farms Artist-in-Residence\, Arlen Hlusko.  \n\nSchedule: \n3 – 3:45 pm\nDr. Miroslav Volf delivers Grace Farms Lecture \n3:45 – 4 pm\nTea & Coffee Break \n4 – 5 pm\nChamber Music Performance \n\nBegin your Grace Farms Lecture experience with a Life Worth Living Workshop\, led by Drew Collins\, Associate Research Scholar from the Yale Center for Faith & Culture\, from 1 – 2:30 pm on Saturday\, February 7th. Register separately. \n  \nAbout Dr. Miroslav Volf\n \nProfessor Volf is the founding Director of the Yale Center for Faith & Culture. His books include Exclusion and Embrace: A Theological Exploration of Identity\, Otherness\, and Reconciliation (1996; revised edition\, 2019)\, winner of the Grawemeyer Award in Religion and named one of Christianity Today’s 100 most important religious books of the 20th Century; Flourishing: Why We Need Religion in a Globalized World (2016); The Home of God: A Brief Story of Everything (2022)\, co-authored with Ryan McAnnally-Linz; and\, most recently\, co-authored with Matthew Croasmun and Ryan McAnnally-Linz\, Life Worth Living: A Guide to What Matters Most (2023). \nA member of the Episcopal Church in the U.S.A. and the Evangelical Church in Croatia\, Professor Volf has been involved in international ecumenical dialogues (for instance\, with the Vatican’s Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity) and interfaith dialogues (including the Muslim and Christian “A Common Word” initiative)\, as well as a participant in the Global Agenda Council on Values of the World Economic Forum. A native of Croatia\, he regularly teaches and lectures in Central and Eastern Europe\, Asia\, and across North America. Amongst his many invited lectureships\, he has given the Dudleian Lecture at Harvard University; the Chavasse Lectures at Oxford University; the Waldenstroem Lectures at Stockholm School of Theology; the Gray Lectures at Duke University; the Stob Lectures at Calvin University; and the Cadbury Lectures at the University of Birmingham. In May 2025\, he will deliver the Gifford Lectures in Aberdeen\, UK. \n  \n\nabout the musicians
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/grace-farms-lectures-miroslav-volf
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
CATEGORIES:Nature,Community,Design for Freedom,Arts,Faith,Justice,Tea & Coffee
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260207T130000
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SUMMARY:Life Worth Living Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Begin your Grace Farms Lecture experience with a special workshop\, led by Drew Collins\, Associate Research Scholar from the Yale Center for Faith & Culture\, inviting participants to reflect deeply on what makes life truly worth living\, designed to complement Miroslav Volf‘s lecture. \nFollowing the workshop\, join us for a Grace Farms Lecture delivered by Miroslav Volf\, one of the most significant theologians of our time. Register
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/workshop-life-worth-living
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
CATEGORIES:Nature,Community,Arts,Faith,Justice,Tea & Coffee
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260131T100000
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SUMMARY:Humanity in Architecture Film Festival
DESCRIPTION:Hosted in collaboration with Architecture & Design Film Festival\na weekend of films\, conversations\, and more celebrating architecture’s impact on people and communities\nJoin us for a weekend of films exploring the built environment’s power to enrich our human experience and to remind us of our capacity to create positive change in the world. \nOur opening night premiere of Søren Pihlmann: Make Materials Matter will be followed by a conversation with Pihlmann. \nOn Saturday\, enjoy a full day of films and curated activities amplifying our longstanding belief that architecture moves us and inspires us to address the most pressing humanitarian issues of our time. \nThis year’s films have been curated by co-Festival Directors Kyle Bergman and Toshihiro Oki. The special partnership between the two organizations is grounded in the spirit of bringing the worlds of films\, architecture and community together in a setting for creating new discussions and outcomes. \nTransportation\nShuttles to and from the New Canaan Metro North station will be available for film festival ticket holders. \nSpecial thanks to New York Botanical Garden. \n\n  \nFilm Schedules\nFriday\, January 30\nSøren Pihlmann: Make Materials Matter (6 – 8 pm)\n54 min | Directors: Marc-Christoph Wagner and Simon Weyhe\nFeaturing the premiere of Dancing Trees — a short film about new seating in Grace Farms’ Plaza designed by Kazuyo Sejima & Associates for our 10-Year Celebration — followed by a screening of Søren Pihlmann: Make Materials Matter and a conversation about the film with Søren Pihlmann.  \nAIA & SARA CES 1 LU Approved. \n  \nSaturday\, January 31\nBawa’s Garden (10:45 am – 12:30 pm)\n89 min | Director: Clara Kraft Isono\nFollowed by a Q&A with Director Clara Kraft Isono\, Sean Anderson\, Associate Professor\, Cornell University Department of Architecture\, and Kyle Bergman\, ADFF Founder and Director \nIf You Build It (11 am – 12:30 pm)\n85 min | Director: Patrick Creadon \nGateways to New York (11:15 am – 12:45 pm)\n88 min | Director: Martin Witz \nJames Hubbell: Between Heaven and Earth (1:15 – 2:30 pm)\n66 min | Directors: Marianne Gerdes & Michael Gerdes\nFollowed by a Q&A with Drew Hubbell\, Architect\, Principal of Hubbell & Hubbell Architects\, and Kyle Bergman\, ADFF Founder and Director \nGreen Over Gray: Emilio Ambasz (1:30 – 2:45 pm)\n55 min | Directors: Francesca Molteni & Mattia Colombo\nFollowed by a Q&A with Todd Forrest\, Vice President for Horticulture and Living Collections at the New York Botanical Garden and Toshihiro Oki\, Grace Farms Architecture Advisor \nIntegral Man (1:45 – 2:50 pm)\n62 min | Director: Joseph Clement \nThe Promise. Architect BV Doshi (3:15 – 4:45 pm)\n90 min | Director: Jan Schmidt-Garre \nBuilding on the Edge (3:30 – 5 pm)\n73 min | Directors: Mike Scalisi & Bruce Borowsky\nFollowed by a Q&A with Erick Sommerfeld\, Director of Graduate Studies at University of Colorado\, Kyle Bergman\, ADFF Founder and Director\, and Toshihiro Oki\, Grace Farms Architecture Advisor \nGlen Murcutt: Spirit of Place (3:45 – 4:45 pm)\n59 min | Director: Catherine Hunter \nBuilding Bastille! The Tangled and Improbable Story of the Opera Bastille (6 – 7:15 pm)\n76 min | Director: Leif Kaldor \nLearn more about these films below. \n  \nMore Activities\nFilm Festival attendees are also invited to join the following drop-in activities on Saturday: \nYoga & Movement with Pilin Anice (10:30 – 12 pm)\nExperience movement and music during this breath-centered yoga practice with renowned mindfulness and wellness expert\, Pilin Anice. Accessible for all levels. Participants may bring their own mats\, towels\, props\, and water. \nRest House Design Charrette (1 – 2 pm)\nLearn about the ideas behind the Rest House Project that Grace Farms is developing with Slade Architecture and explore concepts of designing spaces for rest\, gathering\, and wellness. Open to all abilities. AIA & SARA CES 1 LU | HSW Pending\n \nWinter Strolls (12 – 12:30 pm & 2 – 2:30 pm)\nNotice nature as seasons change with a guided winter walk in the landscape at Grace Farms. Connect with the purpose of the ecosystems we inhabit\, the vibrant life that’s a part of it\, and our role in maintaining and adding to it.
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/humanity-in-architecture-film-festival-2026-2
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
CATEGORIES:Nature,Community,Design for Freedom,Arts,Faith,Justice,Tea & Coffee,Architecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260130T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260130T200000
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SUMMARY:Humanity in Architecture Film Festival
DESCRIPTION:Hosted in collaboration with Architecture & Design Film Festival\na weekend of films\, conversations\, and more celebrating architecture’s impact on people and communities\nJoin us for a weekend of films exploring the built environment’s power to enrich our human experience and to remind us of our capacity to create positive change in the world. \nOur opening night premiere of Søren Pihlmann: Make Materials Matter will be followed by a conversation with Pihlmann. \nOn Saturday\, enjoy a full day of films and curated activities amplifying our longstanding belief that architecture moves us and inspires us to address the most pressing humanitarian issues of our time. \nThis year’s films have been curated by co-Festival Directors Kyle Bergman and Toshihiro Oki. The special partnership between the two organizations is grounded in the spirit of bringing the worlds of films\, architecture and community together in a setting for creating new discussions and outcomes. \nSpecial thanks to New York Botanical Garden. \n\n  \nFilm Schedules\nFriday\, January 30\nSøren Pihlmann: Make Materials Matter (6 – 8 pm)\n54 min | Directors: Marc-Christoph Wagner and Simon Weyhe\nFeaturing the premiere of Dancing Trees — a short film about new seating in Grace Farms’ Plaza designed by Kazuyo Sejima & Associates for our 10-Year Celebration — followed by a screening of Søren Pihlmann: Make Materials Matter and a conversation about the film with Søren Pihlmann. \nDoors open at 5:30 pm.\nComplimentary shuttle service is available from New Canaan Train Station from 4 – 8 pm.\nAIA & SARA CES 1 LU Approved.  \n  \nSaturday\, January 31\nBawa’s Garden (10:45 am – 12:30 pm)\n89 min | Director: Clara Kraft Isono\nFollowed by a Q&A with Director Clara Kraft Isono\, Sean Anderson\, Associate Professor\, Cornell University Department of Architecture\, and Kyle Bergman\, ADFF Founder and Director \nIf You Build It (11 am – 12:30 pm)\n85 min | Director: Patrick Creadon \nGateways to New York (11:15 am – 12:45 pm)\n88 min | Director: Martin Witz \nJames Hubbell: Between Heaven and Earth (1:15 – 2:30 pm)\n66 min | Directors: Marianne Gerdes & Michael Gerdes\nFollowed by a Q&A with Drew Hubbell\, Architect\, Principal of Hubbell & Hubbell Architects\, and Kyle Bergman\, ADFF Founder and Director \nGreen Over Gray: Emilio Ambasz (1:30 – 2:45 pm)\n55 min | Directors: Francesca Molteni & Mattia Colombo\nFollowed by a Q&A with Todd Forrest\, Vice President for Horticulture and Living Collections at the New York Botanical Garden and Toshihiro Oki\, Grace Farms Architecture Advisor \nIntegral Man (1:45 – 2:50 pm)\n62 min | Director: Joseph Clement \nThe Promise. Architect BV Doshi (3:15 – 4:45 pm)\n90 min | Director: Jan Schmidt-Garre \nBuilding on the Edge (3:30 – 5 pm)\n73 min | Directors: Mike Scalisi & Bruce Borowsky\nFollowed by a Q&A with Erick Sommerfeld\, Director of Graduate Studies at University of Colorado\, Kyle Bergman\, ADFF Founder and Director\, and Toshihiro Oki\, Grace Farms Architecture Advisor \nGlen Murcutt: Spirit of Place (3:45 – 4:45 pm)\n59 min | Director: Catherine Hunter \nBuilding Bastille! The Tangled and Improbable Story of the Opera Bastille (6 – 7:15 pm)\n76 min | Director: Leif Kaldor \nLearn more about these films below. \n  \nPlease purchase a pass for on-site parking on Saturday.\n \nComplimentary off-site parking will be available at Oakridge Commons (600 Oakridge Commons\, South Salem\, NY 10590)\, with continuous shuttle service from 9:45 am to 8 pm. Complimentary shuttle service will also be available from the New Canaan Train Station from 9:45 am to 8 pm.\n \nA limited grab-and-go menu will be available in Grace Farms’ Commons from 10 am to 5:30 pm. \n  \nMore Activities\nFilm Festival attendees are also invited to join the following drop-in activities on Saturday: \nYoga & Movement with Pilin Anice (10:30 – 12 pm)\nExperience movement and music during this breath-centered yoga practice with renowned mindfulness and wellness expert\, Pilin Anice. Accessible for all levels. Participants may bring their own mats\, towels\, props\, and water. \nRest House Design Charrette (1 – 2 pm)\nLearn about the ideas behind the Rest House Project that Grace Farms is developing with Slade Architecture and explore concepts of designing spaces for rest\, gathering\, and wellness. Open to all abilities. AIA & SARA CES 1 LU | HSW Pending\n \nWinter Strolls (12 – 12:30 pm & 2 – 2:30 pm)\nNotice nature as seasons change with a guided winter walk in the landscape at Grace Farms. Connect with the purpose of the ecosystems we inhabit\, the vibrant life that’s a part of it\, and our role in maintaining and adding to it.
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/humanity-in-architecture-film-festival-2026
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
CATEGORIES:Nature,Community,Design for Freedom,Arts,Faith,Justice,Tea & Coffee,Architecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260122T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260122T120000
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SUMMARY:Origin Stories | The Empowerment Collective
DESCRIPTION:Join Sahin Pravin\, Head of Retail for the Empowerment Collective\, as she shares insights into the organization’s mission\, ethical production practices\, and impact on women artisans. Following the conversation\, enjoy a curated retail experience featuring the Empowerment Collective. \n  \n \n\nAbout Sahin Pravin \nSahin Pravin plays a vital role at Empowerment Collective by connecting survivor voices with leadership through EC’s circular model. Her lived experience and deep cultural insight guide programs that respond to real community needs. \nShe’s fluent in several regional languages and is a talented singer who channels her passion into music about women’s empowerment. Her creativity\, empathy\, and leadership continue to inspire transformation in the movement to end modern slavery. \n  \n  \nAbout Origin Stories\nOrigin Stories is a series exploring the journeys of visionaries—artists\, business leaders\, designers\, and social entrepreneurs—who have reimagined the world around us. Through candid conversations and immersive retail experiences\, we’ll uncover the pivotal moments that shaped their leadership\, the unexpected outcomes of their work\, and how creativity and purpose can drive meaningful change. This year\, meet Adam Thatcher\, Sahin Pravin\, and Jennifer Stucko in a discussion moderated by Karen Kariuki\, Grace Farms Managing Director\, Strategic Initiatives.
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/empowerment-collective-nasreen-sheikh
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
CATEGORIES:Community,Design for Freedom,Justice,Tea & Coffee
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251119T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251119T163000
DTSTAMP:20260609T204039
CREATED:20250501T181411Z
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SUMMARY:Journey into the World of Tea | Black Teas
DESCRIPTION:Explore the distinctions between major black teas and taste notable varietals\, including examples of Darjeeling\, Assam\, Ceylon\, Keemun\, and Yunnan teas. \nLed by Tea Expert Frank Kwei\, this tranquil and in-depth exploration of tea offers guests a taste of notable varietals from cultures around the world\, with demonstrations and more. \n  \nAbout Frank Kwei\nFrank currently serves in the role of Tea Expert and Educator focusing on special projects and tea programs at Grace Farms. He has been with Grace Farms Foundation since its inception\, starting as the Director of Hospitality where he served as a welcoming ambassador for Grace Farms. In that role\, he often provided a first introduction to Grace Farms and its work by pausing over tea in the Pavilion\, a reflective space in the River building with 360-degree views of natural landscapes. \nIn his current role\, Frank is Grace Farms’ resident Tea Expert\, where he welcomes the public with a simple cup of tea and invites them into a deeper appreciation of the intentionality of SANAA’s architecture and the impact of the Foundation’s work to advance good in the world. \nBefore joining Grace Farms\, Frank co-founded and managed a boutique tea company based in Brooklyn\, New York\, and spent several years focused on the sourcing and supply chains for tea ingredients. Frank has brought that experience to the Foundation’s work on ethical and sustainable supply chains across sectors\, including tea\, coffee\, food\, and architecture. Frank hosts a wide variety of tea education programs on the vast world of tea\, its history\, and on the ethical and sustainable production of tea and coffee. This serves as a critical entry point to educating people about ethical and sustainable supply chains in other fields.
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/journey-into-the-world-of-tea-black-teas/2025-11-19
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
CATEGORIES:Design for Freedom,Justice,Tea & Coffee
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251011T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251011T210000
DTSTAMP:20260609T204039
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SUMMARY:10 Years of Grace Farms | Benefit Sunset Dinner
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to step into a culinary adventure that redefines dining — a mesmerizing journey through the world of color where gastronomy meets art in the most unexpected ways. \n2 – 4 pm: Conversation & Music: A Decade of Grace and Peace | Celebrate 10 Years of Grace Farms with music from world-renowned musicians\, Joshua Bell and Arlen Hlusko\, and a can’t-miss discussion with Grace Farms’ CEO and Founder Sharon Prince\, Chief Strategic Officer and Founding Creative Director Chelsea Thatcher\, and Kazuyo Sejima of SANAA\, the visionary architect behind the River building\, in conversation with Toshihiro Oki\, Grace Farms Architecture Advisor. Registration is separate. \n5 – 6 pm: Reception & Handcrafted Cocktails | Join us around the Pavilion mingling with fellow guests while enjoying breathtaking panoramic views as the golden hour begins. \n6 – 8 pm: Exclusive Sunset Dining Experience | Savor an extraordinary culinary journey prepared by our renowned\, spectacular caterer known for exceptional gastronomic artistry. This special evening brings together remarkable Grace Farms alumni who have shaped our community over the past decade. \n8 – 9 pm: Moonlight Toast in the Plaza | Gather in the Plaza for artisanal desserts and a premium champagne toast to ten years of Grace Farms’ legacy and vision. \n\nTo achieve unprecedented outcomes\, Grace Farms brings together extraordinary leaders and organizations to create unique programs and global initiatives that align with our work in nature\, the arts\, justice\, community\, and faith. \nOver the past ten years\, Grace Farms Foundation has welcomed thousands of visitors and hosted world-class performers\, artists\, and speakers\, fostering a space for contemplation and meaningful dialogue. Guided by our commitment to justice and ethical practices\, we launched the Design for Freedom movement to eliminate forced labor from the building materials supply chain — a bold step toward transforming the industry. Building on this vision\, in 2021\, we created Grace Farms Tea & Coffee\, a public benefit LLC and certified B Corp\, to share Grace Farms through our ethically and sustainably sourced signature teas and coffees\, while giving back 100% of profits to the Design for Freedom movement. \nAs we celebrate our 10 Year Season\, we reflect on these achievements and look forward to continuing our mission to create more grace and peace in the world. The possibilities remain as vast as our landscape\, and we invite you to be part of the journey.
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/10th-anniversary-benefit-sunset-dinner
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
CATEGORIES:Nature,Community,Design for Freedom,Arts,Faith,Justice,Tea & Coffee,Architecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251011T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251011T160000
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SUMMARY:10 Year Celebration featuring Sharon Prince\, Chelsea Thatcher\, Kazuyo Sejima of SANAA\, and Joshua Bell\, violinist
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate a transformative Decade of Grace and Peace at Grace Farms with music commemorating the moment from world-renowned musicians\, and a can’t-miss discussion with Grace Farms CEO and Founder Sharon Prince\, Chief Strategic Officer and Founding Creative Director Chelsea Thatcher\, and Kazuyo Sejima of SANAA in conversation with Toshihiro Oki\, Grace Farms Architecture Advisor. \nOver the past 10 years\, Grace Farms has made a meaningful impact\, both locally and worldwide. Imagined and realized as a new kind of public place\, Grace Farms welcomes visitors from across the world to encounter world-class performers\, artists\, and speakers\, together fostering a space for contemplation and meaningful dialogue. \nSince our opening\, we have continued to create new outcomes and deliver measurable impact. We launched the groundbreaking Design for Freedom movement to eliminate forced and child labor from the global building materials supply chain. We also created Grace Farms Tea & Coffee as a public benefit LLC\, to share Grace Farms through our ethically and sustainably sourced signature teas and coffees while giving back 100% of profits to the Design for Freedom movement. \nThis anniversary is more than a milestone—it is a moment of momentum\, a time to honor what we’ve built together as a local and global community. \n  \nConversation & Music | A Decade of Grace and Peace\n2 – 4 pm \nJoin us for a special afternoon* as we celebrate ten years of Grace Farms\, featuring: \n\n\n\nGrace Farms CEO and Founder Sharon Prince\, Chief Strategic Officer and Founding Creative Director Chelsea Thatcher\, and Kazuyo Sejima of SANAA\, in conversation with Toshihiro Oki\nFeatured performance by GRAMMY® Award-winning violinist Joshua Bell\, and Peter Dugan\, pianist and host of NPR’s From the Top \nCellist and Grace Farms Artist-in-Residence\, Arlen Hlusko\n\n\n\nA special 10 Year Benefit Sunset Dinner will follow the program. \n  \n*2 – 4 pm program admission is included with a ticket to the 10 Year Benefit Sunset Dinner \n  \n\nKnow Before You Go\nComplimentary shuttles will be available from the New Canaan Train Station. For more information on parking\, food and beverages\, and more visit our Know Before You Go page. Please note: All bags\, including purses\, backpacks\, baby bags\, etc. are subject to search.
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/grace-farms-10th-anniversary-celebration-conversation-music
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
CATEGORIES:Nature,Community,Design for Freedom,Arts,Faith,Justice,Member,Tea & Coffee,Children & Families,Architecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251011T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251011T133000
DTSTAMP:20260609T204039
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SUMMARY:Grace Farms 10 Year Celebration | Encounter\, Experience\, and Explore
DESCRIPTION:Join us for unforgettable moments and joy for all ages! Surrounded by scenic fall landscapes\, enjoy live music\, a special coffee tasting\, art experiences\, and more\, while welcoming a season of programming centered around the theme\, We all build. \nEncounter new handmade seating in the Plaza\, designed by Kazuyo Sejima & Associates; ParaPosition; Grace Farms’ first permanent sculpture by acclaimed artist Alicja Kwade; new painted portrait by artist Hannah Rose Thomas\, PhD; new permanent photographic work\, “Haida Gwaii\,” for the Grace Farms Library by James Florio; a guided coffee experience led by Ibu Rahmah\, chairwoman of the female-led coffee cooperative Ketiara\, who is visiting us from Sumatra; and the next edition of our With Every Fiber exhibiton \nExperience classical music performed by a string sextet featuring world-renowned musicians\, violinists Diana Cohen & Livia Sohn\, violists Ramón Carrero-Martínez & Mario Gotoh\, and cellists Frankie Carr & Grace Farms Artist-in-Residence Arlen Hlusko; a conversation with James Florio and architect Toshihiro Oki at 11 am; and an inspiring conversation about natural pigments with Hannah Rose Thomas\, PhD at 12 pm \nExplore expansive fall vistas and the inspiring architecture and landscape of Grace Farms during pop-up talks\, while enjoying freshly baked Grace Farms pastries\, catered lunch options\, and handcrafted ice cream created with Grace Farms Tea flavors \n\nFrom 2 – 4 pm\, Conversation & Music | A Decade of Grace and Peace will feature Grace Farms CEO and Founder Sharon Prince\, Chief Strategic Officer and Founding Creative Director Chelsea Thatcher\, and Kazuyo Sejima of SANAA\, in conversation with Toshihiro Oki; Featured performance by GRAMMY® Award-winning violinist Joshua Bell; and Cellist and Grace Farms Artist-in-Residence\, Arlen Hlusko. Register.  \nA special 10 Year Benefit Sunset Dinner with special guests will close the evening. Benefit dinner tickets include admission to the 2 – 4 pm program. \n  \n\nKnow Before You Go\nComplimentary shuttles will be available from the New Canaan Train Station. For more information on parking\, food and beverages\, and more visit our Know Before You Go page. Please note: All bags\, including purses\, backpacks\, baby bags\, etc. are subject to search.
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/grace-farms-10th-anniversary-celebration-encounter-experience-explore
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
CATEGORIES:Nature,Community,Design for Freedom,Arts,Faith,Justice,Member,Tea & Coffee,Children & Families,Architecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251001T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251001T160000
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SUMMARY:Guided Fairtrade Coffee Tasting | International Coffee Day
DESCRIPTION:Start the day with purpose by experiencing a premium coffee tasting guided by Adam Thatcher\, Co-Founder and CEO of Grace Farms Tea & Coffee. In the Pavilion with autumnal views\, Thatcher will share tastes and stories of crafting and sourcing exceptional Fairtrade coffee. \nThis program marks the first day of Fairtrade Month\, which brings attention to the Fairtrade Mark\, the most recognized ethical label in the world. There will be three sessions. Registration includes a 12 oz. bag of Grace Farms coffee\, which supports women-led co-ops and their communities. \nAbout Adam Thatcher\n\nAdam Thatcher is co-founder and CEO of Grace Farms Tea & Coffee. He envisioned the model of a nonprofit-owned business after learning about the innovative social enterprise structures possible under the IRS code while getting his MBA at NYU. \nPrior to Grace Farms Tea & Coffee\, Adam served as the Director of Operations and Sustainability for Grace Farms Foundation from 2015 – 2020. With a passion for ethical and environmental sustainability efforts\, Adam led Grace Farms’ LEED Silver Certification for Operations + Maintenance. Before joining Grace Farms\, Adam served as the Director of Food and Beverage at Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows ski resorts in Lake Tahoe\, California. In 2014 Adam was name of the 10 most impactful leaders in the ski industry under the age of 30.
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/guided-fairtrade-coffee-tasting-international-coffee-day-3
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
CATEGORIES:Community,Justice,Tea & Coffee
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251001T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251001T130000
DTSTAMP:20260609T204039
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SUMMARY:Guided Fairtrade Coffee Tasting | International Coffee Day
DESCRIPTION:Start the day with purpose by experiencing a premium coffee tasting guided by Adam Thatcher\, Co-Founder and CEO of Grace Farms Tea & Coffee. In the Pavilion with autumnal views\, Thatcher will share tastes and stories of crafting and sourcing exceptional Fairtrade coffee. \nThis program marks the first day of Fairtrade Month\, which brings attention to the Fairtrade Mark\, the most recognized ethical label in the world. There will be three sessions. Registration includes a 12 oz. bag of Grace Farms coffee\, which supports women-led co-ops and their communities. \nAbout Adam Thatcher\n\nAdam Thatcher is co-founder and CEO of Grace Farms Tea & Coffee. He envisioned the model of a nonprofit-owned business after learning about the innovative social enterprise structures possible under the IRS code while getting his MBA at NYU. \nPrior to Grace Farms Tea & Coffee\, Adam served as the Director of Operations and Sustainability for Grace Farms Foundation from 2015 – 2020. With a passion for ethical and environmental sustainability efforts\, Adam led Grace Farms’ LEED Silver Certification for Operations + Maintenance. Before joining Grace Farms\, Adam served as the Director of Food and Beverage at Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows ski resorts in Lake Tahoe\, California. In 2014 Adam was name of the 10 most impactful leaders in the ski industry under the age of 30.
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/guided-fairtrade-coffee-tasting-international-coffee-day-2
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
CATEGORIES:Community,Justice,Tea & Coffee
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251001T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251001T110000
DTSTAMP:20260609T204039
CREATED:20250501T181503Z
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SUMMARY:Guided Fairtrade Coffee Tasting | International Coffee Day
DESCRIPTION:Start the day with purpose by experiencing a premium coffee tasting guided by Adam Thatcher\, Co-Founder and CEO of Grace Farms Tea & Coffee. In the Pavilion with autumnal views\, Thatcher will share tastes and stories of crafting and sourcing exceptional Fairtrade coffee. \nThis program marks the first day of Fairtrade Month\, which brings attention to the Fairtrade Mark\, the most recognized ethical label in the world. There will be three sessions. Registration includes a 12 oz. bag of Grace Farms coffee\, which supports women-led co-ops and their communities. \nAbout Adam Thatcher\n\nAdam Thatcher is co-founder and CEO of Grace Farms Tea & Coffee. He envisioned the model of a nonprofit-owned business after learning about the innovative social enterprise structures possible under the IRS code while getting his MBA at NYU. \nPrior to Grace Farms Tea & Coffee\, Adam served as the Director of Operations and Sustainability for Grace Farms Foundation from 2015 – 2020. With a passion for ethical and environmental sustainability efforts\, Adam led Grace Farms’ LEED Silver Certification for Operations + Maintenance. Before joining Grace Farms\, Adam served as the Director of Food and Beverage at Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows ski resorts in Lake Tahoe\, California. In 2014 Adam was name of the 10 most impactful leaders in the ski industry under the age of 30.
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/guided-fairtrade-coffee-tasting-international-coffee-day
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
CATEGORIES:Community,Justice,Tea & Coffee
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250920T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250920T170000
DTSTAMP:20260609T204039
CREATED:20250505T161604Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250905T130528Z
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SUMMARY:2025 Member Day
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a complimentary Member breakfast\, a community craft for all ages\, and member planting session. Connect with our horticulture team and fellow members and prepare the Grace Farms Garden for a bountiful 10th anniversary year ahead. \n9 – 10:30 am | Breakfast & Community Craft in the Commons\nEnjoy complimentary pastries and coffee\, and participate in a community craft project. \n10:30 am – 12 pm | Barre with Danielle Aviezer | Move with Grace Farms x lululemon\nThis 45-minute class is a no-impact class\, without a barre\, focused on flexibility and total body strengthening. This unique method blends components of ballet\, yoga\, and Pilates. This class is open to the public\, but free for members. Registration is separate.\n \n11 am – 12 pm | Autumn Stroll\nNotice nature as seasons change with a guided fall walk among the trees at Grace Farms. This walk is open to the public\, but free for members. Registration is separate. \n1 – 2:30 pm | Member Planting Session\nSupport pollinators by planting native plants in Grace Farms’ with our Director of Horticulture Kimberly Kelly! Registration is separate. \n 
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/2025-member-day
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
CATEGORIES:Nature,Community,Arts,Faith,Justice,Member,Tea & Coffee,Children & Families
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250913T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250913T160000
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SUMMARY:Alicja Kwade | ParaPosition Sculpture
DESCRIPTION:2025-2026 season opener\nExperience the opening of ParaPosition\, a remarkable sculpture by Alicja Kwade\, made of slim interlocking steel frames supporting four boulders and a blue chair made of bronze\, in celebration of Grace Farms’ 10 Year. \nAt 3 pm\, Kwade will join Grace Farms’ Chief Strategic Officer and Founding Creative Director\, Chelsea Thatcher\, for a conversation about her inspiration and the sculpture’s dialogue with our site and mission. \nAbout ParaPosition: \nParaPosition’s array of steel and stone draws viewers into the frame of this massive\, yet fragile\, universe. The substantial stones\, with their immense weight\, appear to defy gravity in an almost weightless balancing act. The chair beckons viewers to reflect on our relationship with the world and contemplate the fundamental nature of our existence. \n  \n“Alicja Kwade is approaching themes about society and human flourishing in the same spirit as we are at Grace Farms Foundation — imploring us to expand our perspective by asking questions. At Grace Farms\, we seek new outcomes on pressing humanitarian issues by breaking down silos and facilitating dialogue across sectors.” \n– Sharon Prince\, Grace Farms CEO and Founder \nImage courtesy the artist and 303 Gallery\, New York
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/alicja-kwade-paraposition
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
CATEGORIES:Nature,Community,Design for Freedom,Arts,Faith,Justice,Member,Children & Families,Architecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250327T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250327T170000
DTSTAMP:20260609T204039
CREATED:20241112T161525Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260209T185940Z
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SUMMARY:2025 Design for Freedom Summit
DESCRIPTION:The 2025 Design for Freedom Summit has passed. Please click here to register for the 2026 Design for Freedom Summit.\n  \n\nNow is the time to harness the power of the built environment to uphold and support human rights and remove forced and child labor from the building materials supply chain. \nGrace Farms welcomes leaders from the architecture\, engineering\, construction\, tech\, government\, manufacturing\, non-profits\, real estate\, and academic sectors to the Design for Freedom Summit to advance the movement and create true market transformation. \nAttendees will engage with the latest research and technology to actualize the Design for Freedom Principles: to find and address forced labor\, pursue ethical decarbonization\, and prioritize circularity. \nThe 2025 Design for Freedom Summit builds on the momentum of previous years and will deliver inspiration\, hope\, and dignity to build capacity to design and build a more humane future for all. \n\n2025 pilot project announcements • panels • roundtables • tours  jazz breakfast • lunch • cocktail reception\n\nfeatured speakers:\n \n  \nLearn more at designforfreedom.org.
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/4th-annual-design-for-freedom-summit
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
CATEGORIES:Nature,Community,Design for Freedom,Faith,Justice,Architecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250228T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250228T180000
DTSTAMP:20260609T204039
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SUMMARY:Platon and The Defenders: Heroes of the Global Fight for Human Rights
DESCRIPTION:conversation and book signing\nJoin world-renowned portrait photographer Platon for an exploration of his newest book\, The Defenders: Heroes of the Global Fight for Human Rights (2024). Celebrating human rights activists on their pursuit of justice\, The Defenders is a powerful collection of photo essays spanning 15 years of work in Burma\, Egypt\, Russia\, the United States\, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. \nPlaton is a Peabody-award winning photographer known for his instantly recognizable portraits of world leaders and celebrities. His work has been exhibited in galleries and museums around the world. In 2013\, he founded The People’s Portfolio\, an organization telling the story of emerging human rights defenders and the people they serve. His short film\, My Body Is Not A Weapon\, features survivors of wartime sexual violence and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Dr. Denis Mukwege\, who spoke at Grace Farms in 2019. \nIn 2023\, he was the keynote speaker for the 3rd Annual Design for Freedom Summit at Grace Farms. \nThe event will be as follows: \n5 – 6 pm | Artist conversation and presentation   \n6 – 7 pm | Book signing\, complimentary tea\, and lite bites \nPlease note\, the The Defenders: Heroes of the Global Fight for Human Rights will be available for purchase. \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n\n[The Defenders] encourages the viewer to embrace the definition of power in all its forms\, with a focus son amplifying the voices of those fighting for a more just world. \nKatharine Pomerantz\, TIME  \n\n 
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/platon-and-the-defenders-heroes-of-the-global-fight-for-human-rights
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
CATEGORIES:Community,Justice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250125T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250125T194500
DTSTAMP:20260609T204039
CREATED:20241004T183442Z
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SUMMARY:Humanity in Architecture Film Festival
DESCRIPTION:hosted in collaboration with Architecture & Design Film Festival\na weekend of films\, conversations\, and more celebrating architecture’s impact on people and communities\nJoin us for a weekend of films exploring the built environment’s power to enrich our human experience and to remind us of our capacity to create positive change in the world. \nOur opening night premiere of Strange & Familiar: Architecture on Fogo Island will be followed by a dialogue between visionary Zita Cobb and Grace Farms CEO and Founder Sharon Prince\, alongside Kyle Bergman\, Festival Director & Founder of Architecture & Design Film Festival\, and Toshihiro Oki\, Grace Farms Architecture Advisor. \nOn Saturday\, enjoy a full day of films amplifying our longstanding belief that architecture moves us and inspires us to address the most pressing humanitarian issues of our time. \n  \nFriday\, January 24 \nStrange & Familiar: Architecture on Fogo Island (6:30 – 8:15 pm) \n  \nSaturday\, January 25 \nBiocentrics (10:30 am – 12:20 pm)\nBeyond Zero (10:40 am – 12:15 pm)\nCharlotte Perriand\, Pioneer in the Art of Living (10:50 am – 11:50 am) \nUnfinished Spaces (12:30 – 2:15 pm)\nFive Seasons: The Gardens of Piet Oudolf (12:40 – 2:15 pm)\, with special thanks to NY Botanical Garden\nFilm screening will be followed by a short Q&A with Director Tom Piper\nMoriyama-San (12:50 – 2 pm)\nFilm screening will be followed by a short pre-recorded video Q&A with Directors Ila Bêka and Louise Lemoine \nSitting Still with Laurie Olin (3 – 4:50 pm)\, with special thanks to NY Botanical Garden\nFilm screening will be followed by a short Q&A with Director Gina Angelone\nFrank Gehry: Building Justice (3:10 – 4:40 pm)\nFilm screening will be followed by a short Q&A with Director Ultan Guilfoyle\nPerception (3:20 – 4:30 pm) \nTokyo Ride (5:45 – 7:45 pm)\nFilm screening will be followed by a pre-recorded video Q&A with Directors Ila Bêka and Louise Lemoine \n  \nPlease arrive at least 30 minutes before films begin so that you can check in and settle into your seats. In the event our on-site parking lot reaches full capacity\, off-site parking will be available with a complimentary shuttle service to and from Grace Farms.
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/humanity-in-architecture-film-festival/2025-01-25
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
CATEGORIES:Arts,Justice,Architecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250124T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250124T201500
DTSTAMP:20260609T204039
CREATED:20241004T183442Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250123T214305Z
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SUMMARY:Humanity in Architecture Film Festival
DESCRIPTION:hosted in collaboration with Architecture & Design Film Festival\na weekend of films\, conversations\, and more celebrating architecture’s impact on people and communities\nJoin us for a weekend of films exploring the built environment’s power to enrich our human experience and to remind us of our capacity to create positive change in the world. \nOur opening night premiere of Strange & Familiar: Architecture on Fogo Island will be followed by a dialogue between visionary Zita Cobb and Grace Farms CEO and Founder Sharon Prince\, alongside Kyle Bergman\, Festival Director & Founder of Architecture & Design Film Festival\, and Toshihiro Oki\, Grace Farms Architecture Advisor. \nOn Saturday\, enjoy a full day of films amplifying our longstanding belief that architecture moves us and inspires us to address the most pressing humanitarian issues of our time. \n  \nFriday\, January 24 \nStrange & Familiar: Architecture on Fogo Island (6:30 – 8:15 pm) \n  \nSaturday\, January 25 \nBiocentrics (10:30 am – 12:20 pm)\nBeyond Zero (10:40 am – 12:15 pm)\nCharlotte Perriand\, Pioneer in the Art of Living (10:50 am – 11:50 am) \nUnfinished Spaces (12:30 – 2:15 pm)\nFive Seasons: The Gardens of Piet Oudolf (12:40 – 2:15 pm)\, with special thanks to NY Botanical Garden\nFilm screening will be followed by a short Q&A with Director Tom Piper\nMoriyama-San (12:50 – 2 pm)\nFilm screening will be followed by a short pre-recorded video Q&A with Directors Ila Bêka and Louise Lemoine \nSitting Still with Laurie Olin (3 – 4:50 pm)\, with special thanks to NY Botanical Garden\nFilm screening will be followed by a short Q&A with Director Gina Angelone\nFrank Gehry: Building Justice (3:10 – 4:40 pm)\nFilm screening will be followed by a short Q&A with Director Ultan Guilfoyle\nPerception (3:20 – 4:30 pm) \nTokyo Ride (5:45 – 7:45 pm)\nFilm screening will be followed by a pre-recorded video Q&A with Directors Ila Bêka and Louise Lemoine \n  \nPlease arrive at least 30 minutes before films begin so that you can check in and settle into your seats. In the event our on-site parking lot reaches full capacity\, off-site parking will be available with a complimentary shuttle service to and from Grace Farms.
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/humanity-in-architecture-film-festival/2025-01-24
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
CATEGORIES:Arts,Justice,Architecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241021T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241021T210000
DTSTAMP:20260609T204039
CREATED:20240425T151732Z
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SUMMARY:9th Anniversary Benefit | A Performance by the London Philharmonic Orchestra
DESCRIPTION:Architecture Moves Us | 9th Anniversary Benefit\nCelebrate Grace Farms’ ninth anniversary with an awe-inspiring evening performance by the London Philharmonic Orchestra. Surrounded by picturesque autumnal foliage in the glass-enclosed Sanctuary\, a 31-musician chamber ensemble of musicians from the Orchestra\, conducted by LPO 2023/24 Fellow Conductor Luis Castillo-Briceño\, will present a moving program that incorporates our theme Architecture Moves Us and illuminates the purpose of our Foundation. \nFollowing the performance\, join us for a cocktail reception as we toast to nine incredible years of culture\, collaboration\, and new outcomes at Grace Farms. Grace Farms Foundation’s annual benefit contributes to the ongoing preservation and sustainability of Grace Farms. \n  \nProgram\nConducted by LPO 2023/24 Fellow Conductor Luis Castillo-Briceño \nJessie Montgomery\nStrum \nMaurice Ravel\nLe Tombeau de Couperin \nWolfgang Amadeus Mozart\nSymphony No. 40 \nThe LPO Conducting Fellowship is generously supported by Patricia Haitink with additional support from Gini and Richard Gabbertas. \n\n \nPreview the Concert Repertoire\n \n  \n  \nAbout the London Philharmonic Orchestra\nSince its founding in 1932\, the London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) has been celebrated as one of the world’s great and innovative orchestras. Its numerous recordings span television\, radio\, video games\, and films including Lawrence of Arabia and The Lord of the Rings. Non-classical recordings include the 205 national anthems that played at medal ceremonies during the London 2012 Summer Olympics.  \nLPO’s highly anticipated performance at our upcoming 9th Anniversary Benefit marks its third collaboration with Grace Farms. \nA recording of an LPO quartet is featured prominently in the Design for Freedom exhibit With Every Fiber\, currently on view in the West Barn. The music was initially performed in London on June 12\, 2022\, UN World Day Against Child Labor\, inside the 2022 Serpentine Pavilion—Black Chapel by Theaster Gates\, a Design for Freedom Pilot Project. \n \n 
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/9th-anniversary-benefit
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
CATEGORIES:Nature,Community,Design for Freedom,Arts,Faith,Justice,Member,Tea & Coffee,Architecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240522T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240522T210000
DTSTAMP:20260609T204039
CREATED:20240228T180953Z
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SUMMARY:Dinner with a Purpose featuring Lauren Bush Lauren
DESCRIPTION:hosted in collaboration with FEED Foundation\nJoin us for a lively spring evening surrounded by the scenic backdrop of Grace Farms’ 80 acres with FEED Founder & Chief Brand Officer Lauren Bush Lauren. \nSip refreshing cocktails and during a conversation about female leadership\, social entrepreneurship\, and innovative ways to address food insecurity between Lauren and Grace Farms Senior Program Officer Karen Kariuki. Afterwards\, gather for a delicious dinner in the Commons featuring a local and sustainable menu. \nThis dinner is currently sold out. Please consider making a donation to contribute to the ongoing preservation and sustainability of Grace Farms\, or joining the registration waitlist.
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/dinner-with-a-purpose-featuring-lauren-bush-lauren
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
CATEGORIES:Nature,Community,Arts,Faith,Justice,Member
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240504T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240504T170000
DTSTAMP:20260609T204039
CREATED:20240229T151136Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240503T132332Z
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SUMMARY:With Every Fiber | Exhibit Grand Opening
DESCRIPTION:where do our building materials come from\nand are they made with fair labor?\nLaunched at Grace Farms in 2020\, Design for Freedom is a collaborative global movement to eliminate forced labor in the building materials supply chain. This new long-term exhibit invites visitors into the movement by offering cross-sector insights into the scope of the problem and proposing strategies and practices to address it through a series of material studies\, including timber\, steel\, concrete\, and textiles. \nA space for both education and contemplation\, the exhibit features innovative solutions\, including a tapestry of bio-based materials designed by the Yale Center for Ecosystems + Architecture\, alongside contributions from poets\, photographers\, theologians\, and others. \nWith Every Fiber is curated by Grace Farms Creative Director Chelsea Thatcher and designed by Studio Cooke John Architecture + Design\, with graphics by Pentagram. \nUnderstanding that humanity touches every single step along the way allows us to reimagine how architecture fits into the rest of our lives. \n– Nina Cooke John \n\nCurator Pop-Up Talks | With Every Fiber\nSaturday\, May 4 | 10:45 am\, 12:15 pm\, 2 pm\nAttend pop-up talks hosted by exhibit curator\, Grace Farms Founding Creative Director Chelsea Thatcher to celebrate the opening of our newest exhibit. Learn more about how With Every Fiber embraces our values and commitments to raising awareness of forced labor in the building materials supply chain. \nThese talks are a drop-in program. Register for a daily visit at the link below to attend. \nvisualization by Hayes Davidson
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/with-every-fiber-exhibit-grand-opening
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
CATEGORIES:Nature,Community,Design for Freedom,Arts,Faith,Justice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231021T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231021T210000
DTSTAMP:20260609T204039
CREATED:20231103T121141Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231103T121141Z
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SUMMARY:Eighth Annual Benefit
DESCRIPTION:Let’s Share in Something Greater\nShare in an extraordinary celebration of eight incredible years at Grace Farms! \nExperience an immersive evening of connection as you indulge in delectable bites\, sip creative cocktails\, and savor a delicious dinner while the golden hour bathes the SANAA-designed River building in an autumn glow. \nThis anniversary celebration features renowned three-term U.S. Poet Laureate and performer Joy Harjo\, bright melodies from Music Director\, Marcus G. Miller‘s dinner band of acclaimed musicians\, and dancing with music spun by DJ Clean\, The Sound of The People. \nThis year’s benefit invites us to come together in the spirit of sharing\, a core value that has defined Grace Farms since day one. By joining us\, you’ll not only have a captivating evening\, but also contribute to the ongoing preservation and sustainability of Grace Farms. From nature and arts to justice\, community\, and faith\, along with the revolutionary Design for Freedom movement\, your participation ensures that the meaningful impact of our work continues. \nLearn more about sponsorship and registration \nFeaturing:\n\n\n\n\n\nJoy Harjo\n23rd U.S. Poet Laureate (three terms)\, saxophonist\, flutist \n\n\n\n\n\nMarcus G. Miller\nSaxophonist\, composer\, mathematician\, and Grace Farms Music Director \n\n\n\n\n\nDJ Clean\nInternational DJ and music producer \n\n\n\nBenefit Chairs:\nEleanor Banco\nVani Birnbaum\nRand Niederhoffer\nJennifer Pastore\nSara Wiener
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/annual-benefit
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
CATEGORIES:Nature,Community,Design for Freedom,Arts,Faith,Justice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221207T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221207T140000
DTSTAMP:20260609T204039
CREATED:20220818T194946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220818T194946Z
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SUMMARY:The Virtual is Real
DESCRIPTION:Join The United Nations Population Fund and Grace Farms Foundation for a comprehensive half-day forum with leading national and international experts\, advocates and survivors who will examine and assess strategies to address technology-facilitated gender-based violence. \nThis event is taking place in-person at Grace Farms. Registration begins at 9am. Use the register link to the right. \nAttendees who do not live locally may choose to attend virtually. Register to attend on Zoom. \nWe are pleased to offer this program free of charge thanks to the generous support of our community. \n 
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/online-violence-and-cyberstalking-against-women-and-girls-convening
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
CATEGORIES:Justice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220928T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220928T130000
DTSTAMP:20260609T204039
CREATED:20220728T183936Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220728T183936Z
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SUMMARY:Innovations in Protecting our Global Environment and Communities Where Science and Enforcement Collaborate in Combating Trafficking
DESCRIPTION:Attend presentations and a panel discussing the convergence of crimes and the role of science\, led by Rod Khattabi\, our Chief Accountability Officer and Justice Initiative Director\, with Robert C. Mande\, NDC\, Assistant Director and Chairman of the National Anti-Poaching Task Force of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism\, Tanzania\, Samuel Wasser\, PhD\, Executive Director\, Center for Environmental Forensic Science\, University of Washington\, Meredith Gore\, PhD\, Conservation Criminologist and Associate Professor\, University of Maryland\, and Brenton M. Easter\, Special Agent\, United States Department of Homeland Security\, Homeland Security Investigations. \nView the agenda \nThis event is taking place in-person at Grace Farms. Attendees who do not live locally may choose to attend virtually. \nIn-Person Registration \nZoom Registration  \nPlease note: Registration begins at 10am for those attending on-site. \nWe are pleased to offer this program free of charge thanks to the generous support of our community.
URL:https://gracefarms.org/event/innovations-in-protecting-our-global-environment-and-communities
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, CT
CATEGORIES:Justice
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