After
such a spectacular, cool spring, it’s a challenge picturing June and
the true start of summer. After watching our gardeners plan, discuss,
order bulbs and plant beginning this past winter and into spring, we’re
looking forward intensely to seeing the fruits of their inspired labor
across the landscape. Oh, the gardeners will still be very much in
evidence, weeding, dead-heading, thinning, watering—actively interacting
with the gardens as they mature under the warm summer sun. And we’ll
all sit back and enjoy the show.
Isn’t
it wonderful that so much that you can enjoy here – yoga, tai chi,
walks, cooking demos – takes place outdoors, enhanced by the beauty of
the setting?
SAT, JUNE 1 FAMILY ART PROJECT—A TREE LIVES HERE
A Tree Lives Here/Un árbol vive aquí
Explore
the qualities of some of Wave Hill’s special trees with visiting artist
Richard Lewis and the Touchstone Center Theatre Ensemble and create a
tree of your own imagining with oil pastels on black paper. Enjoy a
performance by the ensemble at 11AM, followed by a parade with your tree at 12:30PM. Free, and admission to the grounds is free until noon.
ECOLOGY BUILDING, 10AM‒1PM
SAT, JUNE 1 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 1 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
SUN, JUNE 2 FAMILY ART PROJECT—A TREE LIVES HERE
A Tree Lives Here/Un árbol vive aquí
Explore
the qualities of some of Wave Hill’s special trees with visiting artist
Richard Lewis and the Touchstone Center Theatre Ensemble and create a
tree of your own imagining with oil pastels on black paper. Enjoy a
performance by the ensemble at 11AM, followed by a parade with your tree at 12:30PM. Free with admission to the grounds.
ECOLOGY BUILDING, 10AM‒1PM
SUN, JUNE 2 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 2 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
SUN, JUNE 2 HERBAL PICNIC SERIES―SAVORY HERBAL SALADS COOKING DEMO
Join
us for a summer-long garden party—free with admission to the grounds—as
chefs from Wave Hill exclusive caterer Great Performances prepare
delicious recipes for casual al fresco meals. Taste memorable salads
with pasta, greens and fresh herbs. After the program, explore the Herb
Garden with a garden interpreter then purchase herb plants in The Shop
at Wave Hill. Free with admission to the grounds.
ON THE GROUNDS, 3PM
MON, JUNE 3
Closed to the public.
TUE, JUNE 4 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 4 GLYNDOR GALLERY OPENS AT 11AM
Glyndor Gallery opens at 11AM today, following a private function. The Tuesday afternoon tour takes place as scheduled.
TUE, JUNE 4 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.
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 and 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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