Friday, October 5, 2012

Wave Hill Events October 19–October 26


   Come late October, it just feels natural to dwell on the enchanting qualities of Wave Hill’s superb gardens, especially over the coming weekend.


SAT, SUN, OCTOBER 20, 21    ENCHANTED WAVE HILL WEEKEND
There’s magic in the Bronx! Bring your little fairies and gnomes to Enchanted Wave Hill to construct a tiny house in the woods, fashioned from sticks and leaves (and a bit of pixie dust). Storyteller Rama Mandel weaves tales of Wave Hill’s fabled woodland fairies. Artist Janice Patrignani creates a dreamy setting for your enchanted activities—paint with her! Free, and admission to the grounds is free all weekend thanks to the generous support of Target.
ON THE GROUNDS & ECOLOGY BUILDING, 10AM‒2PM

SAT, OCTOBER 20   FAMILY ART PROJECT—FAIRY WANDS AND TINY HOUSES
Fairy Wands and Tiny Houses/Varitas mágicas y casas pequeñitas
Put some of nature’s magic into your own magical wand. Listen to fairy stories told by Rama Mandel and then venture into Wave Hill’s enchanted woodlands. Fashion sticks, leaves and bark into a tiny fairy-sized dwelling as part of a charmed forest metropolis. Enchanted Wave Hill Weekend event. Free, and admission to the grounds is free all weekend.
ECOLOGY BUILDING, 10AM‒1PM

SAT, OCTOBER 20    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, OCTOBER 20    NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY: THE PALISADES IN FOCUS   SOLD OUT
In collaboration with the Hudson River Museum and the Palisades Interstate Park−NJ Section, Wave Hill offers an art workshop series inspired by the Palisades. In this session, For this session, join landscape photographer Benjamin Swett for a photographic survey of the landscape as you hike the Dyckman Hill Trail to High Tom’s lookout in the Interstate Palisades Park in New Jersey. As you explore the view from various elevations, experiment with ways to see and represent the rocks, trees and the dramatic cliffs in relation to the historic backdrop of the Hudson River. Prior to the hike, Eric Nelson, Historic Interpreter for The Palisades Interstate Park‒NJ, recounts the fascinating cultural history of the Palisades from past to present. Both film and digital photographers of all skill levels welcome. Moderate hike. Space is limited. $20 Wave Hill Member/$30 Non-member each session.  Registration required, online at www.wavehill.org, onsite at the Perkins Visitor Center or by calling 718.549.3200 x305. The Picturing the Palisades workshop series concludes November 17.
PALISADES INTERSTATE PARK−NJ SECTION, 10AM−1PM

SAT, OCTOBER 20    ENCHANTED WAVE HILL PAINTING ACTIVITY
Join guest artist Janice Patrignani and paint on silk fabric, inspired by the flora and fauna at Wave Hill, as part of a communal art project. Enchanted Wave Hill Weekend event. Free, and admission to the grounds is free all weekend.
ON THE GROUNDS, 11AM—2PM

SAT, OCTOBER 20    WAVE HILL HISTORY WALK: GEORGE PERKINS AND THE PALISADES
Stroll the grounds with historian and Wave Hill Garden Guide Deirdre LaPorte and discover how George Perkins, the former owner of Wave Hill, played a pivotal role in preserving the Palisades. Free, and admission to the grounds is free all weekend.
MEET AT THE PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 11AM

SAT, OCTOBER 20    GALLERY TOUR
Join an exhibition interpreter for one of our regularly scheduled tours of Wave Hill’s fall exhibition Foregrounding the Palisades, sculptural installations by artists Isidro Blasco, Blane de St. Croix and Paula Winokur that focus on the cliffs across the Hudson River, a quintessential feature of Wave Hill’s vista—and history.  In the Sunroom, Gail Biederman suspends a net-like map of commercial and handmade felt reflecting local topography. Tours take place Tuesdays and Saturdays at 2PM. Free, and admission to the grounds is free all weekend.
GLYNDOR GALLERY, 2PM

SUN, OCTOBER 21    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, OCTOBER 21   FAMILY ART PROJECT— FAIRY WANDS AND TINY HOUSES
Fairy Wands and Tiny Houses/Varitas mágicas y casas pequeñitas
Put some of nature’s magic into your own magical wand. Listen to fairy stories told by Rama Mandel and then venture into Wave Hill’s enchanted woodlands. Fashion sticks, leaves and bark into a tiny fairy-sized dwelling as part of a charmed forest metropolis. Enchanted Wave Hill Weekend event. Free, and admission to the grounds is free all weekend.
ECOLOGY BUILDING, 10AM‒1PM

SUN, OCTOBER 21   ENCHANTED WAVE HILL PAINTING ACTIVITY
Join guest artist Janice Patrignani and paint on silk fabric, inspired by the flora and fauna at Wave Hill, as part of a communal art project. Enchanted Wave Hill Weekend event. Free, and admission to the grounds is free all weekend.
ON THE GROUNDS, 11AM—2PM

SUN, OCTOBER 21    GARDEN HIGHLIGHTS WALK
Join us for an hour-long tour of seasonal garden highlights. Free, and admission to the grounds is free all weekend.
MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 2PM

TUE, OCTOBER 23   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, OCTOBER 23    GALLERY TOUR
Join an exhibition interpreter for one of our regularly scheduled tours of Wave Hill’s fall exhibition Foregrounding the Palisades, sculptural installations by artists Isidro Blasco, Blane de St. Croix and Paula Winokur that focus on the cliffs across the Hudson River, a quintessential feature of Wave Hill’s vista—and history.  In the Sunroom, Gail Biederman suspends a net-like map of commercial and handmade felt reflecting local topography. Tours take place Tuesdays and Saturdays at 2PM. Free with admission to the grounds.
GLYNDOR GALLERY, 2PM


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 October 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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