Thursday, December 20, 2012

Wave Hill Events January 4–January 11


Just a reminder that our Hibernators Pajama Pop-In is coming up on January 12 and 13, a weekend when, thanks to Target, admission is free both days. Read more on the attached!


SATURDAY, JANUARY 5    FAMILY ART PROJECT—SUNRISE, SUNSET
Sunrise, Sunset/Amanecer y atardecer
Look to the sky’s palette of colors, infused with shades of dusk or dawn, then blend and blur paint and tissue-paper dyes against a silhouette of forest, city skyline, river or bridge to create an inspirational scene.  Free, and admission to the grounds is free until noon.
ECOLOGY BUILDING, 10AM‒1PM

SUNDAY, JANUARY 6    FAMILY ART PROJECT—SUNRISE, SUNSET
Sunrise, Sunset/Amanecer y atardecer
Look to the sky’s palette of colors, infused with shades of dusk or dawn, then blend and blur paint and tissue-paper dyes against a silhouette of forest, city skyline, river or bridge to create an inspirational scene.  Free with admission to the grounds.
ECOLOGY BUILDING, 10AM‒1PM

SUN, JANUARY 6    GARDEN AND CONSERVATORY 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, JANUARY 7
Closed to the public.

THU, JANUARY 10    NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY: TREES IN WINTER
Session 1
In this three-session workshop, photographer Benjamin Swett brings into focus Wave Hill's extraordinary collection of trees to explore the pleasures and challenges of photographing trees in the season when they most reveal themselves. Covering technical questions of tree photography, from tree identification to color calibration and parallax, the workshop aims to help participants understand what makes a good photograph and how to achieve their goals as photographers. Each day combines outdoor photography in the woods and gardens of Wave Hill, examines the work of professional and fine art photographers and reviews of student work. All levels welcomed. Series fee: $90 Member/$105 Non-member. Registration required, at www.wavehill.org, by calling 718.549.3200 x305 or at the Perkins Visitor Center. Continues January 17 and 24.
ECOLOGY BUILDING, 1−4PM

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 Tuesdays in January. 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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