Yaddo

09/04/2026

Cooler mornings. Fewer bugs. More yoga. September might just be the perfect time to experience The Art of Wellness in the Gardens.

Spend your Sunday morning with an hour of instructed yoga in the gardens—all levels welcome, and just $20 per class. Link in the comments.

09/02/2026

Neat? On the rocks? We prefer ours with dinner. Bourbon takes center stage at our next Chef Dinner—paired course by course with a special menu inside the Yaddo Mansion.

September 30 at 6pm. Ticketing link in the comments.

Chef Dinner: The Artists’ Table

09/01/2026

History is coming to the gardens. On Thursday, 9/10 at 5:30 PM, join us for a special Nature of Art with historian Kathryn Sheehan, Executive Director of the Hart Cluett Museum and Rensselaer County & Troy City Historian.

Surrounded by the gardens created by Yaddo’s founders, Spencer and Katrina Trask, we’ll look beyond their remarkable artistic legacy to another side of their story: their deep commitment to civic life and the communities around them. Free, with RSVP. Link in the comments.

08/28/2026

Tickets are now on sale!

Our NYC Benefit on Oct. 5 will be hosted by Noah Baumbach, honoring the transformative legacy of Yaddo President Elaina Richardson.

Join us! Link in comments.

08/21/2026

Our bourbon-inspired Chef Dinner: The Artists’ Table (9/30) offers exclusive access to our historic Mansion's Dining Room — cocktails on the terrace, then a curated multi-course menu with spirit pairings.

Capacity is limited. Click link in the comments to RSVP now.

08/21/2026

Chris Kraus on lunar power, tidal waves, and the work of "Relational" — in The Universe Breathes Us, on view at Shoshana Wayne Gallery in Los Angeles through Sept. 3. Read her piece in Hyperallergic:

The artist duo — who go by "Relational" — explore the unseen forces that bind us to the universe.

08/19/2026

Online ticketing is now closed. Didn't get your ticket in advance? No problem. Walk-ins are welcome, and admission will be available at the door. Bring your lawn chair and join us.

Join us August 20 for Wine & Roses—an evening of live jazz & wine in our Yaddo Gardens, with The Nolan Valero Trio and guest violinist Magdalena Calabria. Bring a lawn chair and a picnic! RSVP link in comments.

08/19/2026

The Yaddo100 Art Auction preview lands on Artsy 9/15 — bidding opens 9/22. Register at Artsy.net and stay tuned for details. https://yaddo.org/event/yaddo-art-auction/

08/18/2026

Obama's Summer Reading List is packed with books by — including Kin by Tayari Jones, The Things We Never Say by Elizabeth Strout, Whistler by Ann Patchett, and Cool Machine by Colson Whitehead.

08/17/2026

Noah Baumbach will host our NYC Benefit, honoring Yaddo President Elaina Richardson. Join us! Tickets & info: https://yaddo.org/event/national-benefit-2/