{"id":71171,"date":"2021-12-30T16:19:59","date_gmt":"2021-12-30T20:19:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/?p=71171"},"modified":"2025-09-02T00:45:48","modified_gmt":"2025-09-02T04:45:48","slug":"shimmering-solstice-a-unique-outdoor-walkthrough-light-show-opens-at-old-westbury-gardens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/71171\/shimmering-solstice-a-unique-outdoor-walkthrough-light-show-opens-at-old-westbury-gardens\/","title":{"rendered":"Shimmering Solstice: A Unique Outdoor Walkthrough Light Show Opens at Old Westbury Gardens"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Searching for a wonderful outdoor holiday experience? We have a super exciting idea for you. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Old Westbury Gardens<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> just opened a first-of-its-kind nighttime light show event, called \u201c<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/shimmeringsolstice.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shimmering Solstice<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d. The event, presented by Catholic Health, offers visitors a unique opportunity to experience a series of magical light displays as they walk along the beautiful meandering paths through Old Westbury Gardens\u2019 Walled Garden, Rose Garden, South Lawn, and All\u00e9e.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For those of you not familiar with Old Westbury Gardens, it\u2019s the former estate of businessman John Shaffer Phipps, the heir to the Phipps family fortune, in Nassau County, NY. Back in 1959, the beautiful property was converted into a museum home. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The event opened November 20, 2021 and will run only through January 9, 2022, so hurry up and set your date to visit this fun outdoor experience. The admission time starts at 5:30 p.m. and the last admission is at 9:30 p.m. The gates close at 11 p.m.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWe are excited to offer this brand-new experience for our visitors to enjoy,\u201d said Nancy Costopulos, President and CEO of Old Westbury Gardens. \u201cThis walk-through lightshow has been designed specifically for Old Westbury Gardens and offers a one-of-a-kind experience that we intend to become a new annual holiday tradition. We are also thrilled to have Catholic Health as our presenting sponsor for this inaugural event. Their commitment to the communities they serve mirrors our own, and we welcome their support as we bring this spectacular event to Long Island.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cShimmering Solstice\u201d is an entirely custom-built show that has been designed to highlight the special features of Old Westbury Gardens. The design and planning phase for this unique experience took around a-year-and-a-half.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_71172\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-71172\" style=\"width: 741px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-71172 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Old-Westbury-Gardens-new-york.jpeg\" alt=\"Old Westbury Gardens new york\" width=\"741\" height=\"486\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-71172\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-71172 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Old-Westbury-Gardens-new-york.jpeg\" alt=\"Old Westbury Gardens new york\" width=\"741\" height=\"486\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Old-Westbury-Gardens-new-york.jpeg 741w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Old-Westbury-Gardens-new-york-350x230.jpeg 350w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Old-Westbury-Gardens-new-york-696x456.jpeg 696w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Old-Westbury-Gardens-new-york-640x420.jpeg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 741px) 100vw, 741px\" \/><\/noscript> Photo by Old Westbury Gardens<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What was the main idea behind it? The planners had a desire to creatively transform the land and gardens around Westbury House into a visitor location that can be enjoyed during fall and winter, and that would remain true to the mission of Old Westbury Gardens.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThis is a celebration of our space,\u201d said Maura McGoldrick-Brush, Director of Horticulture at Old Westbury Gardens. \u201cInstead of flowers, the gardens will be blooming with light. This is truly an enchanting combination of the beauty of the gardens and the magic of the season.\u201d<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Old Westbury Gardens worked with <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/lightswitch.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lightswitch<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a group of renowned lighting, media, and visual designers to create this awesome show.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThe design will truly embrace the Gardens,\u201d said Warren Kong, principal at Lightswitch. \u201cThe goal is to create something that is unique. We wanted to give people something they can\u2019t see down the street from their homes and create a new family tradition for the region.\u201d<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some samples of what you\u2019ll see there include the formal Rose Garden and Walled Garden<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">blooming with amazing light and twinkling in lively rhythmic patterns. Other cool features include huge dandelions that will line the edge of the pond and a giant Christmas tree, made of lit globes. You\u2019ll discover many other impressive light displays that can be found throughout the iconic garden areas.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_71173\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-71173\" style=\"width: 741px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-71173 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Old-Westbury-Gardens-ny.jpeg\" alt=\"Old Westbury Gardens ny\" width=\"741\" height=\"486\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-71173\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-71173 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Old-Westbury-Gardens-ny.jpeg\" alt=\"Old Westbury Gardens ny\" width=\"741\" height=\"486\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Old-Westbury-Gardens-ny.jpeg 741w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Old-Westbury-Gardens-ny-350x230.jpeg 350w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Old-Westbury-Gardens-ny-696x456.jpeg 696w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Old-Westbury-Gardens-ny-640x420.jpeg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 741px) 100vw, 741px\" \/><\/noscript> Photo by Old Westbury Gardens<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For who is this event intended? To our option, it\u2019s something people of all ages will enjoy. The walk-through portion of the event is designed for you to explore at your own pace. For the exciting finale, you will be dazzled<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to see the south facade<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">of Westbury House come alive as you\u2019ll become immersed in a magical and wondrous<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sensation of lights and sounds, celebrating the spirit of the season.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For more information, visit the SHIMMERING SOLSTICE website: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/shimmeringsolstice.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/shimmeringsolstice.com\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">About Catholic Health<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Catholic Health is an integrated system encompassing some of the region\u2019s finest health and human services agencies. It has nearly 17,000 employees, 6 acute care hospitals, 3 nursing homes, a home nursing service, hospice and a network of physician practices. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For more information, visit <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chsli.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.chsli.org<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Searching for a wonderful outdoor holiday experience? We have a super exciting idea for you. Old Westbury Gardens just opened a first-of-its-kind nighttime light show event, called \u201cShimmering Solstice\u201d. 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