Friday, June 23, 2017

Wave Hill Events Jul 7–Jul 14 Midsummer Mints Day!


  Once July 4 is behind us, I always feel we are approaching high summer, and I need refreshing! As if a Sunset Wednesday and late hours on Thursday were not enough, Sunday, July 8 we celebrate the mint family (Lamiaceae), with a special walk, a workshop and a sale on mint plants in The Shop.


SAT, July 9    Family Art Project: Wet Felting Florals
Wave Hill 2017 Winter Workspace artist Crystal Gregory returns to take us through the simple steps of wet felting. Pull from bright colors of wool roving, as well as your own outdoor sketches of the flowering garden, to make an eye-popping, floral-fabric landscape. Free, and admission to the grounds is free untilnoon. 
WAVE HILL HOUSE, 10AM‒1PM


SAT, July 8    Wellness Workshop: Herbal Soap-Making
From peppermint to lavender and sage to thyme, the mint family (Lamiaceae) includes many herbs with the power to heal, soothe, awaken and relax. Explore cold-processed soap-making while learning about the health benefits of mints and their fragrant kin. Melissa Rivera from Essence and Aroma leads this hands-on workshop; participants go home with several bars of all-natural vegan soap. Ages 12 and older welcome with an adult. $55/$45 Wave Hill Member. Registration required, online at wavehill.org or onsite at the Perkins Visitor Center. Midsummer Mints Day event. 
WAVE HILL HOUSE, 10AM–1PM


SAT, July 8    In The Shop: Buy one Mint Plant, Get One 50% Off
Stop in The Shop to select a plant in the mint family (Lamiaceae), and go home with a second half off! Midsummer Mints Day event.
PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 10AM4PM


Sat, July 8    Garden Highlights Walk
Join us for an hour-long tour of seasonal garden highlights. Free, and admission to the grounds is free until noon.
MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 11AM

Sat, July 8    Gallery Tour
Wave Hill’s Curatorial Fellow will lead a tour of current exhibitions in Glyndor Gallery. The group show, Outcasts: Women in the Wilderness, explores how women have been treated and portrayed as outcasts in history, myth and biblical legend. In the Sunroom Project Space, Sonya Blesofsky’s sculptural installation is inspired by the history of Glyndor House, while Sindy Butz’s includes enlarged photographs and videos of her performing with Wave Hill fireplaces. Free with admission to the grounds.

GLYNDOR GALLERY, 2PM

Sat, July 8    Mint Family Reunion Walk
Spearmint, basil, coleus and lemon balm are just a few members of the mammoth mint family (Lamiaceae). Meet and greet some of these handsome and hard-working herbs and ornamental “mints” on a midsummer stroll through the gardens with Horticultural Interpreter Charles Day. You’ll be surprised to find who’s related! Free with admission to the grounds. Midsummer Mints Day event.
MEET AT THE PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 2PM

Sun, July 9    Summer Birding
Naturalist Gabriel Willow contributes his extensive knowledge of diverse bird species and their behavior on these captivating walks through the gardens and woodlands. Observe the plants, insects and habitats at Wave Hill that make it an appealing destination for such a wide variety of birds. Birders of all levels welcome!Ages 10 and older welcome with an adult. Free with admission to the grounds. NYC Audubon Members enjoy two-for-one admission to the grounds.
ON THE GROUNDS, 9:30AM


Sun, July 9    Family Art Project: Wet Felting Florals
Wave Hill 2017 Winter Workspace artist Crystal Gregory returns to take us through the simple steps of wet felting. Pull from bright colors of wool roving, as well as your own outdoor sketches of the flowering garden, to make an eye-popping, floral-fabric landscape. Free with admission to the grounds. 
WAVE HILL HOUSE, 10AM‒1PM


Sun, July 9    Yoga in the Garden
Enjoy a morning yoga class on the lawn. Participants should bring a mat, dress appropriately and expect to be outside, unless precipitation or excessive humidity occurs. Classes are offered in partnership with Yoga Haven. All levels welcome. $25/$15 Wave Hill Member. Pre-registration recommended at wavehill.org or onsite at the Perkins Visitor Center.
ON THE GROUNDS, 10AM–11AM


Sun, July 9    Family Nature Walk
Join naturalist and educator Gabriel Willow on a family-friendly walk through the gardens or woodlands. No registration required. Children ages six and older welcome with an adult. Severe weather cancels. Free with admission to the grounds. 
MEET AT WAVE HILL HOUSE, 12:30PM


Sun, July 9    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

Sun, July 9    Meet the Artists: Evie McKenna & Cheryl Molnar
Join us for this talk with two 2014 Winter Workspace artists who currently have exhibitions up in Wave Hill House. Evie McKenna pairs photos of her Jackson Heights neighborhood with those of Wave Hill and Nevada. Cheryl Molnar’s painted collage works portray landscapes inspired by locations she has visited but reimagined to address human manipulation of nature. Free with admission to the grounds.
WAVE HILL HOUSE,  3PM

Mon, July 10    
Closed to the public.

Tue, July 11    Garden Highlights Walk
Join us for an hour-long tour of seasonal garden highlights. Free, and admission to the grounds is free until noon.
MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 11AM

Tue, July 11    No Gallery Tour
Tours in Glyndor Gallery resume Tuesday, July 18.

Wed, July 12    Sunset Wednesdays Outdoor Music: Lyndon Achee Quintet
A Brooklyn-based steel pan artist/composer/performer/educator, Lyndon Acheecollaborates often with Oliver Lake, Bobby Sanabria, Eli Fountain and Anthony Braxton, among others. He has been a band member for five albums with Oliver Lake’s ensemble. Achee is the musical director of Village Drums of Freedom and Calendula, an NYC-based world music/jazz band. Recent appearances include those at NJPAC and the Paramount Theater. He earned a BFA at the New School Jazz Program. At Wave Hill, he offers original tunes, “African Flower” by Duke Ellington, “Little Sunflower,” “Black Narcissus” and “Hibiscus,” with band membersAdam Kliple, keyboards; Pheeroan Aklaff, drums; David Achee, percussion;Hilliard Greene, bass; and special guest Nick Semenykhin, guitar. Free with admission to the grounds. On Sunset Wednesdays, admission is $10, $6 for students and seniors 65+, and $4 for children ages six to 18. Free to Members and children under six.
ON THE GROUNDS, 7PM


Thu, July 13    Evening Garden Walk
Enjoy an evening stroll in the gardens with a Wave Hill Garden Guide. Free with admission to the grounds.
MEET AT THE PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 6:30PM

Thu, July 13    Evening Yoga
Enjoy yoga on the lawn select Thursday evenings. Participants should bring a mat, dress appropriately and expect to be outside unless precipitation or excessive humidity occurs. Classes are offered in partnership with Yoga Haven. All levels welcome. $25/$15 Wave Hill Member. Pre-registration recommended, online atwavehill.org or onsite at the Perkins Visitor Center.
ON THE GROUNDS, 6:30PM–7:30PM


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–5:30PM, starting March 15.  Closes 4:30PM, November 1–March 14.
ADMISSION  $8 adults, $4 students and seniors 65+, $2 children 6–18. Free Saturday and Tuesday mornings until noon. Free to Wave Hill Members and children under 6.

PROGRAM FEES  Programs 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/getaways/outbound_wavehill.htm

DIRECTIONS – Getting here is easy! Located only 30 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 W. 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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