This Fragile Earth, Our Island Home

Behold the Earth as you have never seen it — suspended in the soaring Gothic-revival nave of one of Long Island’s most storied sacred spaces. Suggested $10.00 donation for evening admission. Visit Eventbrite to reserve your timed evening entry.

Join one of our Cathedral tour guides for a tour of this remarkable building — the historic cathedral church of the Diocese of Long Island — taking in sacred treasures, stunning stained glass windows, and the breathtaking view of Gaia from every vantage point in the 140-year-old nave. To book a guided tour, email connect@IncarnationGC.org. For hours, please check the above Daytime Visiting Hours section under Visitor Information.

On the very day Gaia opens to the public, join the Diocese of Long Island's Creation Care Commission for a day of worship, celebration, and environmental action.

11:00am – Celebration Service with guest speaker The Rev. Lester Mackenzie, The Episcopal Church's Chief of Mission Program. Music by the St. Luke & St. Matthew Choir School, Steel Band, Kurleigh Lowe Ensemble, and Cathedral Musicians.

12:30–3:30pm – Spring Festival featuring "Gaia: Exploring the Possibilities of Peace," an interdisciplinary panel led by Adelphi University students exploring environmental, religious, and political challenges to peace—concluding with a meditation for inner and earthly peace. Plus: guided tours of the Gaia exhibit and pollinator gardens, foam-free flower arranging, tree planting, crafts for kids, a visit to the cathedral bees, books and plants giveaway, rogation and blessing procession, and more.

Registration is free.

What better way to open Gaia’s residency than with the music of a band that spent decades inviting audiences to see the world differently? Half Step — one of the Northeast’s most acclaimed Grateful Dead tribute acts — takes to the nave beneath the Earth for an evening of music, light, and genuine community.

The Cathedral Choir and Cathedral Choristers offer this springtime service in the beloved format of Christmas Lessons and Carols — reimagined for the Easter season. Anthems, hymns, and readings trace the arc of the life, crucifixion, and resurrection of Jesus, with music by Elizabeth Poston, Charles Wood, Ralph Vaughan Williams, and others. All are welcome.

Two nights after Half Step fills this nave with the music of the Grateful Dead, we go deeper. There is a reason music sounds right in a Gothic cathedral. There is a reason Deadheads follow the music across the country with the devotion of pilgrims, gather in community with the fervor of a congregation, and speak of certain concerts the way mystics speak of transcendence. And there is a reason a 20-foot sculpture of our fragile, luminous Earth — suspended in a sacred space — stops people in their tracks the way a peak moment at a Dead show does.

Thomas A. Coogan’s Deadheads and Christians takes all of this seriously — and under Gaia, author Coogan sits down with Kyle Sabo, Dean’s Verger at the Cathedral of the Incarnation and the Cathedral Close’s resident Deadhead, for a genuine meeting of minds. Two people who have lived inside both worlds will dig into what the Church and the Dead share: the hunger for beauty, the need for belonging, the search for something that holds in the face of how brief and breakable all of this is. Audience questions welcome. Register for Deadheads and Christians on Eventbrite.com.

Tuesday through Friday at 12 noon, the Cathedral offers Noonday Mass beneath Gaia — a brief, quiet service lasting approximately 25 minutes and open to all. On Wednesdays, prayers for healing and anointing are also offered. Whether you come to pray or simply to sit in stillness beneath the turning Earth, you are welcome.

A grounding foundational practice focusing on breath awareness and mindful movement. This class is held in the extraordinary presence of Luke Jerram's iconic Gaia sculpture at the Cathedral — a stunning, larger-than-life rendering of Earth suspended overhead — creating an unparalleled setting for reflection and connection. This class moves at a calm and meditative pace, accessible for beginners and experienced practitioners alike.

Join Dean Michael Sniffen in conversation with Adelphi University’s Prof. Matthew Wright, author of Sustaining Colleges and Universities through Community, as they discuss how colleges and churches provide a third space for Americans. Third spaces are important because they provide society with an opportunity to connect and develop empathy across social-economic divides. Dr. Wright will discuss his efforts to make Adelphi University a third space for the Garden City and Long Island community and how we can extend these efforts to rethink the role of universities in the community. Cathedral and campus, neighbors and strangers — all are welcome at the table.

An elegant evening opening the new exhibition at The Gallery at the Cathedral, featuring work by Adelphi University students and faculty. Join Dean Sniffen and the Cathedral staff for cocktails beneath Gaia as we celebrate the art, the installation, and the community that made it all possible. Live music from Manhattan Rhythm, New York’s premiere jazz quartet.

The Gallery at the Cathedral presents an exhibition by Adelphi University's Department of Art & Art History, created in response to Luke Jerram's monumental installation Gaia and the urgent environmental questions it raises.

Professor Kellyann Monaghan's luminous oil paintings capture the volatile beauty of our changing climate—from radical weather events to unusual night sky phenomena. Painted alla prima (wet on wet), her richly textured landscapes pulse with the same urgency as the storms they depict.

In the Cathedral nave's historic niches beneath Gaia, a suite of sculptures representing the Four Elements—Earth, Water, Fire, and Air—has been created by Professor Samantha Dominick in collaboration with her students. These works invite contemplation of the elemental forces that sustain all life and our collective responsibility to protect them.

*Last minute changes to daytime opening hours are possible.

Chamber music was made for spaces like this. The Legacy String Quartet performs in the round beneath Gaia in an evening of beautifully contrasting works: Mendelssohn, Borodin, and the heat and drama of Argentine tango. A wine and cheese reception and time to explore the installation follow the concert.

Hicksville native and concert pianist Ludovic Zamor returns to Long Island to offer a preview of his upcoming West Coast performances of his acclaimed Carnegie Hall program. At the Cathedral’s historic Steinway grand, Zamor performs Liszt’s transcriptions of masterworks by Beethoven, Mozart, and Paganini — music of staggering beauty, played beneath the Earth.

A gentle chair yoga practice centered on breath awareness and mindful movement. Practice in the shadow of Luke Jerram's awe-inspiring Gaia sculpture at the Cathedral, where the image of our living planet hangs above, grounding every breath and movement in something larger than ourselves. Accessible to all levels and designed to support relaxation, mobility, and ease.

Climate change shapes nearly every headline we read — but what is actually happening, and what does the data really show? Adelphi Professor Matthew Wright opens his popular “How Things Work” physics class to the public for an accessible, engaging introduction to climate science. No background required — just curiosity. Wright and his students will walk through the fundamentals and help you make sense of what you’re hearing in the news. All are welcome.

Join Canon Adam Bucko and Canon Kris Vieira Coleman for an evening of stillness, silence, and attentiveness to God's presence beneath Gaia, Luke Jerram's stunning 20-ft sculpture of the earth suspended in the Cathedral nave.

Whether you're new to contemplative prayer or have practiced for years, all are welcome. No experience necessary—just come as you are.

After each gathering, optional one-on-one conversations with Canon Adam about prayer and spiritual life will be available by appointment.

Join Canon Martin Green, Assistant Director of Music David Preston, Artist in Residence Raphael Attila Vogl, the Cathedral Choirs and an ensemble of the area’s finest musicians for a work of rare power and compassion. Mass for the Endangered sets original text by writer, visual artist, and musician Nathaniel Bellows alongside the traditional Latin Mass — a six-movement prayer for the animals and ecosystems at risk from human activity. Written for choir and chamber orchestra, the piece does not despair; it pleads, with clarity and grief and beauty, for parity and protection. Performed beneath Gaia, its message could not feel more at home. A portion of proceeds will benefit Last Hope Animal Rescue.

The Cathedral is proud to host the Fifth Annual Manolov International Competition — a prestigious juried event in piano and violin named for Emanuil Manolov, one of Bulgaria’s founding composers. The day-long competition concludes with an Awards Ceremony and Gala Concert at 7:30 p.m. Visitors are welcome throughout the day to hear the next generation of classical musicians perform beneath the Earth. No tickets are required.

Treat the mother in your life to something genuinely memorable: an evening of live jazz, cocktails, and hors d’oeuvres beneath a 20-foot glowing Earth. The Manhattan Rhythm sets the mood — and if the spirit moves, there may well be dancing.

Each year, members of the Community of the Incarnation gather to renew and celebrate their vows of contemplative commitment. This year’s ceremony takes place beneath Gaia, a fitting setting for a rite that asks us to look honestly at who we are and what we are called to become. All are welcome to witness. More at spiritualimagination.org.

After decades of faithful and distinguished leadership, Bishop Lawrence Provenzano concludes his tenure as Bishop Diocesan of Long Island later in 2026 — and the Diocese gathers at the Cathedral to give him a send-off worthy of his service. A full day of liturgy, celebration, and gratitude, with Gaia as a luminous backdrop to this singular occasion. Seating is limited; please visit www.dioceseli.org for ticket information.

Experience an unforgettable evening of live music as Project Genesis, NY's original Genesis tribute band, performs the legendary catalog of Genesis beneath Luke Jerram's breathtaking 20-foot illuminated sculpture Gaia, slowly rotating high above the cathedral nave.

From the early Peter Gabriel progressive era to Phil Collins-led pop classics, Project Genesis has been bringing faithful renditions of Genesis's greatest hits to NY audiences for nearly 10 years.

Your $50 admission includes samplings from local Long Island breweries as part of our Second Annual Brewery Festival, taking place throughout the Gaia residency.

All proceeds benefit the Historic Stewart Buildings Fund, preserving the architectural heritage of the Cathedral campus.

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On Memorial Day, we will gather under our Fragile Earth to remember the conflicts around the world, past and present, raising our voices together in songs of peace and love. Bring your voice (we don’t care if you’re a good singer or not!), and instruments if you like. We’ll provide the lyrics and some light refreshments. Free and open to all ages.

The Big Quiz Thing — New York’s premier trivia experience, comes to the Cathedral nave for a fun and lively evening benefiting Neighbors Being Neighbors, the Cathedral’s outreach ministry in Hempstead. Assemble your team or register to be randomly paired with one — or simply come to cheer.

Boots on. The Rustlers — one of Long Island’s most beloved country cover bands — take the nave for a night of line dancing beneath the Earth. Featuring “Line Dancing with Deanna,” this event will take you through popular line dances, perfect for casual to experienced dancers. No experience required.