FRI, JUNE 29 YOGA TOGETHER
Jumping
frog, twisty owl, downward dog, oh my! Child and parent or caregiver
practice fun yoga poses that build strength, increase flexibility and
relax the body and mind in this one-hour class taught by Lisa Ferraro,
an instructor at Yoga for Bliss. Incorporate breathing and relaxation
techniques into a dynamic and playful experience that you and your child
can enjoy together. Please wear loose, comfortable clothing and bring a
mat if possible. Recommended for ages 2–5. Sessions are held outdoors only and are weather dependent. Call 718.549.3200 x245
by 8AM on the day of the class for weather updates. Session fee: $15
Member/$23 Non-member. Session fee includes one adult and one child,
Registration opens onsite at 9:30AM.
ON THE GROUNDS, 10‒11AM
FRI, JUNE 29 IN THE PERKINS VISITOR CENTER―PERSONAL PLANT ADVISOR
Got shade? Or sun? Or deer? Horticultural Interpreter Charles Day and Assistant Director of Public Programs Laurel Rimmer suggest perfect plants for your garden at this special drop-in program. Free with admission to the grounds.
PERKINS VISITOR CENTER. 1–3PM
SAT, JUNE 30 TAI CHI CHUAN
Quiet
like a mountain, moving like a river, Tai Chi is a sequence of gentle
movements based on images found in nature. Short and long form classes
are led by Irving Yee, an active member of the William CC Chen Tai Chi School. Sessions are held outdoors only and are weather dependent. Call 718.549.3200 x245
by 8AM on the day of the class for weather updates. Session fee: $15
Member/$23 Non-member. Registration opens onsite at 9:30AM.
ON THE GROUNDS, 10AM Beginners, 11AM Intermediates
SAT, JUNE 30 FAMILY ART PROJECT―GLOW A WILD GARDEN
Glow a Wild Garden/Ilumine su jardín
With
fluorescent color to represent the season’s heightened color palette,
and inspiration from Glyndor Gallery’s Wild Garden exhibition, create
your own personal, glowing garden vista. Then contribute your creation
to a group project and see it glow under a cool black light. Free, and
admission to the grounds is free until noon.
ECOLOGY BUILDING, 10AM–1PM
SAT, JUNE 30 GALLERY TOUR
Join an exhibition interpreter for one of our regularly scheduled tours of Tending toward the Untamed: Artists Respond to the Wild Garden.
Wave Hill’s Wild Garden serves as inspiration for new painting,
photography, animation, sculpture and installation, by artists Gary Carsley, Chris Doyle, Julie Evans, Isabella Kirkland, Janelle Lynch, Rebecca Morales, Erik Sanner and Anat Shiftan. In the Sunroom Project Space, Annie Varnot
creates a serene space for contemplating life’s impermanence and the
potential for growth and renewal Tours take place Tuesdays and Saturdays
at 2PM, through August 18. Free with admission to the grounds.
GLYNDOR GALLERY, 2PM
SUN, JULY 1 HATHA YOGA
Release
stress and find refuge from city life by practicing seasonal yoga,
surrounded by the beauty of Wave Hill. Hatha Yoga involves the use of
physical postures, breath control and meditation to create a supple,
strong and relaxed body-mind. Classes are led by Neem Dewji,
certified in Hatha and Therapeutic Yoga from The Yoga for Health
Foundation in Bedfordshire, England, and The Integral Yoga Institute in
NYC. Participants should bring a mat, dress in loosely fitting clothing
and come to class with breakfast well digested. All levels welcomed. Sessions are held outdoors only and are weather dependent. Call 718.549.3200 x245
by 8AM on the day of the class for weather updates. Session fee: $15
Member/$23 Non-member. Registration opens onsite at 9:30AM.
ON THE GROUNDS, 10–11:15AM
SUN, JULY 1 FAMILY ART PROJECT— GLOW A WILD GARDEN
Glow a Wild Garden/Ilumine su jardín
With
fluorescent color to represent the season’s heightened color palette,
and inspiration from Glyndor Gallery’s Wild Garden exhibition, create
your own personal, glowing garden vista. Then contribute your creation
to a group project and see it glow under a cool black light. Free with
admission to the grounds.
ECOLOGY BUILDING, 10AM‒1PM
SUN, JULY 1 CREATIVE ACTIONS WORKSHOP—THE BLADE AS DRAWING TOOL
Need
a place to wind down or find inspiration after a long week? These new
exploratory workshops are led by thinkers and doers who engage the
public in a creative dialogue and an investigation of the world around
us through various media. In this second session of the summer, paper artist and educator Danielle Durchslag
guides participants in creating flat collages and fragile sculptures
out of paper. Use cutting blades as a drawing tool to “trace” various
forms and shapes inspired by natural forms.
$20 Member/$30 Non-member each session. Registration recommended; drop-ins welcome as space allows. Register online at www.wavehill.org, by calling 718.549.3200 x305 or at the Perkins Visitor Center.
MEET IN THE ECOLOGY BUILDING, 2−5PM
SUN, JULY 1 GARDEN HIGHLIGHTS WALK
Join us for an hour-long tour of seasonal garden highlights. Free with admission to the grounds.
MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 2PM
MON, JULY 2
Closed to the public
TUE, JULY 3 STORIES IN THE GARDEN
Each
week, a “mystery reader” from Wave Hill’s staff shares a few of her or
his favorite stories with budding young naturalists. Sessions are held
outdoors only and are weather dependent. Ideal for ages 3 and up and their adult companions. Free, and admission to the grounds is free all day.
ON THE GROUNDS, 11AM
TUE, JULY 3 GALLERY TOUR
Join an exhibition interpreter for one of our regularly scheduled tours of Tending toward the Untamed: Artists Respond to the Wild Garden.
Wave Hill’s Wild Garden serves as inspiration for new painting,
photography, animation, sculpture and installation, by artists Gary Carsley, Chris Doyle, Julie Evans, Isabella Kirkland, Janelle Lynch, Rebecca Morales, Erik Sanner and Anat Shiftan. Tours take place Tuesdays and Saturdays at 2PM, through August 18. Free, and admission to the grounds is free all day.
GLYNDOR GALLERY, 2PM
WED, JULY 4 INDEPENDENCE DAY
Wave Hill is open.
WED, JULY 4 GARDEN HIGHLIGHTS WALK
Join us for an hour-long tour of highlights this Independence Day. Free with admission to the grounds.
MEET AT PERKKINS VISITOR CENTER, 2PM
THU, JULY 5 ARTISTS’ CIRCLE
Capture
the beauty of Wave Hill’s landscape in these drop-in, open-air studio
sessions. Wave Hill provides easels and boards, and you bring art-making
materials and paper or canvas. All levels welcome; new artists
encouraged! Facilitated group critique at the end of each session.
Weather dependent. Session fee: $10 Member/$18 Non-member. Registration
day-of at Perkins Visitor Center starting at 9:30AM. Meet on the grounds
for critiques. This weekly series continues through August.
REGISTER AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 10AM−1PM
FRI, July 6 YOGA TOGETHER
Jumping
frog, twisty owl, downward dog, oh my! Child and parent or caregiver
practice fun yoga poses that build strength, increase flexibility and
relax the body and mind in this one-hour class taught by Lisa Ferraro,
an instructor at Yoga for Bliss. Incorporate breathing and relaxation
techniques into a dynamic and playful experience that you and your child
can enjoy together. Please wear loose, comfortable clothing and bring a
mat if possible. Recommended for ages 2–5. Sessions are held outdoors only and are weather dependent. Call 718.549.3200 x245
by 8AM on the day of the class for weather updates. Session fee: $15
Member/$23 Non-member. Session fee includes one adult and one child,
Registration opens onsite at 9:30AM.
ON THE GROUNDS, 10‒11AM
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A
28-acre public garden and cultural center overlooking the Hudson River
and Palisades, Wave Hill’s mission is to celebrate the artistry and
legacy of its gardens and landscape, to preserve its magnificent views,
and to explore human connections to the natural world through programs
in horticulture, education and the arts.
HOURS Open all year, Tuesday through Sunday and many major holidays: 9AM—4:30PM. Closes 5:30PM, March 15—October 31.
ADMISSION $8 adults, $4 students and seniors 65+, $2 children 6—18. Free Saturday mornings until noon. Free until noon on Tuesdays in June and all day in July. Free to Wave Hill Members and children under 6.
PROGRAM FEES Program s are free with admission to the grounds unless otherwise noted.
Visitors
to Wave Hill can take advantage of Metro-North’s one-day getaway offer.
Purchase a discount round-trip rail far and discount admission to the
gardens. More at http://mta.info/mnr/html/
DIRECTIONS
– Getting here is easy! Located only 3o minutes from midtown Manhattan,
Wave Hill’s free shuttle van transports you to and from our front gate
and Metro-North’s Riverdale station, as well as the 242nd
Street stop on the #1 subway line. Limited onsite parking is available
for $8 per vehicle. Free offsite parking is available nearby with
continuous, complimentary shuttle service to and from the offsite lot
and our front gate. Complete directions and shuttle bus schedule at www.wavehill.org/visit/.
Information at 718.549.3200. On the web at www.wavehill.org.
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