Friday, April 26, 2013

Wave Hill Events May 10–May 17

 
  We’re reveling in this year’s late spring season―forsythia are just now peaking and tulips are still providing a bright splash of color―and so, I imagine, are the praying mantis that came to life in the Potting Shed yesterday. Enjoy the attached portrait.

In fact, spring has been so intoxicating that it’s easy to lose sight of Mother’s Day, fast approaching. Walks and a special Family Art Project provide the perfect context for appreciating Mom! I hear that The Shop at Wave Hill has in-store events, one on Saturday, May 11, with local jeweler Erika Rosenbaum and her unquie, handmade designs, and the other on Sunday, May 12, with Matthew Shapoff, who creates one-of-a-kind Cyanotype prints.

FRI, MAY 10    ORNAMENTAL HERBS WALK 
At Wave Hill, our gardeners mix garden-worthy herbs in beds with more traditional perennials. Enjoy a leisurely stroll through the Herb Garden and beyond to admire familiar and unfamiliar herbs in surprising garden combinations. Free with admission to the grounds.
MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, NOON

FRI, MAY 10    MARVELOUS MINTS COOKING DEMONSTRATION
Mint, rosemary, sage and many other herbs are members of the diverse mint family, Lamiaceae. Join Horticultural Interpreter Charles Day as he explains the essentials of growing these aromatic herbs, while a chef from Great Performances shares scrumptious seasonal recipes. Free with admission to the grounds.
ON THE GROUNDS, 2PM

SAT, MAY 11    FAMILY ART PROJECT—SACHETS AND FLORAL FANTASY FOR MOM
Sachets and Floral Fantasy for Mom/Fantasía floral para mama
Honor Mom with paper flowers and unique floral gifts, including fragrant sachets filled with lavender, tied with ribbon and bows and decorated with buds and other natural material. Free, and admission to the grounds is free until noon.
ECOLOGY BUILDING, 10AM‒1PM

SAT, MAY 11    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. In this beginner-level class, Irving Yee, an active member of the William CC Chen Tai Chi School, will introduce students to the internal martial arts and promote an awareness of their health benefits. Sessions are held outdoors only and are weather dependent. Call 718.549.3200 x245 by 8AM on the day of the class for program updates. Session fee: Member $15/Non-member $23. Registration opens onsite at 9:30AM.
MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 10‒11AM

SAT, MAY 11    BEEKEEPING: SPRING HIVE INSPECTION
Don hat, veil and gloves—bring your own or borrow ours—and join urban beekeeper Sara Katz and Horticultural Interpreter Charles Day for a hands-on look at the Wave Hill hives. Learn proper techniques to safely work with a hive filled with 50,000 honeybees. Beginning and experienced beekeepers welcome.
$20 Member/$30 Non-Member. Registration required, online at www.wavehill.org, by calling 718.549.3200 x305 or at the Perkins Visitor Center.
MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 11AM

SAT, MAY 11    GALLERY TOUR
Join a curatorial fellow for a tour of Wave Hill’s spring exhibition, Drawn to Nature, which features the work of seven artists who use drawing to convey a deep connection to the natural world. In the Sunroom Project Space, Lynn Koble’s multimedia sculptural installation visualizes a partly scientific, partly whimsical plant classification. Tours take place Tuesdays and Saturdays at 2PM. Free with admission to the grounds.
GLYNDOR GALLERY, 2PM

SUN, MAY 12    BIRDING AT WAVE HILL
Expert birder, naturalist and educator Gabriel Willow leads these regular Sunday walks. Registration recommended, online at www.wavehill.org, by calling 718.549.3200 x305 or at the Perkins Visitor Center. Space is limited. Ages 10 and older welcome with an adult. Free with mission to the grounds. NYC Audubon Members enjoy two-for-one admission. 
MEET THE PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 9:30AM

SUN, MAY 12    FAMILY ART PROJECT—SACHETS AND FLORAL FANTASY FOR MOM
Sachets and Floral Fantasy for Mom/Fantasía floral para mama
Honor Mom with paper flowers and unique floral gifts, including fragrant sachets filled with lavender, tied with ribbon and bows and decorated with buds and other natural material. Free with admission to the grounds.
ECOLOGY BUILDING, 10AM‒1PM

SUN, MAY 12    HATHA YOGA
Find refuge from city life by practicing seasonal yoga. Decrease stress and increase your energy by focusing on your posture, breath control and meditation. Classes are led by Neem Dewji, certified in Hatha and Therapeutic Yoga by The Yoga for Health Foundation in Bedfordshire, England, and The Integral Yoga Institute in NYC. All levels welcome. Sessions are held outdoors only and are weather dependent. Call 718.549.3200 x245 by 8AM on the day of the class for program updates. Session fee: Member $15/Non-member $23. Registration opens onsite at 9:30AM.
MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 10‒11:15AM

SUN, MAY 12    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, MAY 13
Closed to the public.

TUE, MAY 14    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, MAY 14    GALLERY TOUR
Join a curatorial fellow for a tour of Wave Hill’s spring exhibition, Drawn to Nature, which features the work of seven artists who use drawing to convey a deep connection to the natural world. In the Sunroom Project Space, Lynn Koble’s multimedia sculptural installation visualizes a partly scientific, partly whimsical plant classification. 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—5:30PM. Closes 4:30PM, November 1—March 14.  
ADMISSION  $8 adults, $4 students and seniors 65+, $2 children 6—18. Free Saturday mornings until noon. Free until noon Tuesdays in  May. 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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