Friday, July 20, 2012

Wave Hill Events August 3–August 10


FRI, AUGUST 3    YOGA TOGETHER
This one-hour class is taught by Lisa Ferraro, an instructor at Yoga for Bliss. 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

SAT, AUGUST 4   TAI CHI CHUAN
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, AUGUST 4    FAMILY ART PROJECT—SPRAY A GARDEN
Spray a Garden/Jardines de acuarelas
Free, and admission to the grounds is free until noon.
ECOLOGY BUILDING, 10AM‒1PM

SAT, AUGUST 4    GALLERY TOUR/WILD GARDEN WALK
The one-hour tour begins in Glyndor Gallery. Free with admission to the grounds.
GLYNDOR GALLERY, 2PM

SAT, AUGUST 4    COOKING DEMO—BEGUILING BITTER MELON
Provided by Assistant Director of Public Programs Laurel Rimmer and a chef from Wave Hill exclusive caterer Great Performances. Free with admission to the grounds.
ON THE GROUNDS, 2PM

SUN, AUGUST 5   HATHA YOGA
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, AUGUST 5    FAMILY ART PROJECT—SPRAY A GARDEN
Spray a Garden/Jardines de acuarelas
Free with admission to the grounds.
ECOLOGY BUILDING, 10AM‒1PM

SUN, AUGUST 5   CREATIVE ACTIONS WORKSHOP—POETRY IN THE GARDENS
Led b poet Todd Shalom, Director of Elastic City. No previous poetry-writing experience necessary. $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, AUGUST 5   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, AUGUST 6
Closed to the public

TUE, AUGUST 7   STORIES IN THE GARDEN
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, AUGUST 7    GALLERY TOUR
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, AUGUST 8    SUNSET WEDNESDAY
Gardens open until 8:30PM. Glyndor Gallery, Perkins Visitor Center, The Shop at Wave Hill and Food Service open until 8PM. Check www.wavehill.org/visit for the schedule for Sunset Wednesdays free shuttle service to and from Metro-North and the #1 subway. All events are free with admission to the grounds with the exception of yoga.
ON THE GROUNDS, 6‒8:30PM

WED, AUGUST 8    SUNSET YOGA
Sunset Wednesday sessions are taught by Yoga for Bliss instructor Joanne Salome. Participants should bring a mat if possible, dress in loosely fitting clothing and come to class with their latest meal 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 onsite day-of.
ON THE GROUNDS, 6‒7:15PM

WED, AUGUST 8    SUNSET GARDEN WALK
Free with admission to the grounds.
MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 6:30PM

WED, AUGUST 8    BxINDIE MUSIC AT SUNSET—JAZZ TRIOTonight, the Joe Farnsworth Trio, with Mike DiRubbo on sax, Joe Farnsworth on drums and John Webber on bass, offer an evening of jazz.  Free with admission to the grounds.
ON THE GROUNDS, 7PM

THU, AUGUST 9    ARTISTS’ CIRCLE
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

THU, AUGUST 9    WALK ON THE WILD SIDE
Free with admission to the grounds.
MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 2PM

FRI, AUGUST 10    YOGA TOGETHER
This one-hour class is taught by Lisa Ferraro, an instructor at Yoga for Bliss. 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 all day on August Tuesdays.  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/getaways/outbound_wavehill.htm

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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