FRI, JUNE 7 YOGA TOGETHER
Child
and parent or caregiver practice fun yoga poses that build strength,
increase flexibility and relax body and mind in this one-hour class
taught by Catherine McGibney, an instructor at Yoga for Bliss.
Recommended for ages 3–5. 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. Member $15/Non-member $23.
Session fee includes one adult and one child, $5 each additional child.
Registration opens onsite at 9:30AM.
MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 10AM
SAT, JUNE 8 FAMILY ART PROJECT—TOUCH A RAINBOW
Touch a Rainbow/Toquemos el arco iris
Join
visiting artist Ash Ferlito as she guides us in collecting translucent
and opaque materials. Arrange them in an invented spectrum hinting at
the refracted colors of the rainbow. Free, and admission to the grounds
is free until noon.
ECOLOGY BUILDING, 10AM‒1PM
SAT, JUNE 8 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, JUNE 8 GLYNDOR GALLERY CLOSES AT 2:30PM TODAY
Glyndor Gallery closes at 2:30PM for a private function. Today’s gallery tour is also cancelled; tours resume Tuesday, June 11. Free with admission to the grounds.
GLYNDOR GALLERY, 2PM
SUN, JUNE 9 BIRDING WALK
Naturalist
Gabriel Willow contributes his extensive knowledge of diverse bird
species and their ecology and behavior on these captivating walks among
the gardens and woodlands of Wave Hill. Ages 10 and older welcome with
an adult. Birders of all levels welcome! Severe weather cancels. For
weather-related updates call 718.549.3200 x 245 by 8AM
the day of the walk. Free with admission to the grounds. (NYC Audubon
Members enjoy two-for-one admission.) Registration recommended, online
at www.wavehill.org, by calling 718.549.3200 x305 or at the Perkins Visitor Center.
MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 9:30AM
SUN, JUNE 9 FAMILY ART PROJECT—TOUCH A RAINBOW
Touch a Rainbow/Toquemos el arco iris
Join
visiting artist Ash Ferlito as she guides us in collecting translucent
and opaque materials. Arrange them in an invented spectrum hinting at
the refracted colors of the rainbow. Free with admission to the grounds.
ECOLOGY BUILDING, 10AM‒1PM
SUN, JUNE 9 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, JUNE 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
MON, JUNE 10
Closed to the public.
TUE, JUNE 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, JUNE 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 multi-media, sculptural installation explores her
idea of classification systems as a point of intersection between people
and nature. Tours take place Tuesdays and Saturdays at 2PM. Free with admission to the grounds.
GLYNDOR GALLERY, 2PM
FRI, JUNE 14 YOGA TOGETHER
Child
and parent or caregiver practice fun yoga poses that build strength,
increase flexibility and relax body and mind in this one-hour class
taught by Catherine McGibney, an instructor at Yoga for Bliss.
Recommended for ages 3–5. 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. Member $15/Non-member
$23.. Session fee includes one adult and one child, $5 each additional
child. Registration opens onsite at 9:30AM
MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 10AM
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 June. 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/
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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