Wave Hill Events September 27–October 4

   Honey Weekend! Come for the day―Saturday or Sunday―and take in a host of opportunities to admire the industry of our bee friends, then let their buzziness inspire some glorious stretches during a session of Tai Chi or Yoga, and a curated tour of the new exhibition in Glyndor Gallery. How sweet it is!

THU, SEPTEMBER 26    GARDEN WALK: ARMORED PLANTS

Many plants, like the prickly pear cactus (Opuntia sp.) and Dioscorea elephantipes (elephant’s foot) are

naturally protected with weapon-worthy spines or a thick coating of armor. Others, such as Sagittaria, have names that allude to armor-like aspects of their anatomy. Wave Hill Horticultural Interpreter  Charles Day leads a tour of these denizens of the garden, all relevant to Bashford Dean, whose interest in both arms and ichthyology is the subject of the fall exhibition in Glyndor Gallery. This walk repeats October 5 and 10. Free with admission to the grounds.

MEET AT THE PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 2PM

SAT & SUN, SEPTEMBER 28 & 29    HONEY WEEKEND

Honey Weekend is a highlight this fall, with a sweet menu of activities for all ages. Most Honey Weekend events take place both Saturday and Sunday and are free with admission to the grounds.

SAT, SEPTEMBER 28    FAMILY ART PROJECT—BE A BEE

Live the life of a bee! Outfit yourself with wings, antennae, a pollen cup and a kazoo to buzz with. Buzz around in a hive of six-sided cells and forage in the flowers. Join in a bee parade and dance in a cardboard hive at 12:30PM, weather permitting. Free, and admission to the grounds is free until noon. Honey Weekend event.

WAVE HILL HOUSE, 10AM–1PM

SAT, SEPTEMBER 28    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, a member of the William CC Chen Tai Chi School, introduces students to the internal martial arts and promotes an awareness of its 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: $23/Wave Hill Member $15. Registration opens onsite at 9:30AM.

MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 10‒11AM

SAT, SEPTEMBER 28    HONEY TASTING

Sample honey at The Shop at Wave Hill. You’ll be amazed at the complex flavors of different varieties! Purchase your favorite to take home. Free, and admission to the grounds is free until noon. Honey Weekend event.

PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 11AM−4PM

SAT, SEPTEMBER 28    HONEY EXTRACTION DEMONSTRATION

How do bees make honey? How do we collect it? Help us extract and bottle honey from our resident honeybees and sample honey straight from the hive. Free with admission to the grounds. Honey Weekend event.

ECOLOGY BUILDING, 12:30PM, 1:30PM, 2:30PM

SAT, SEPTEMBER 28    HIVES & HONEY INFORMATION STATION

Try on beekeeping gear, peek inside an empty hive and learn fascinating facts about honeybees. Free with admission to the grounds. Honey Weekend event.

PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 1−3PM

SAT, SEPTEMBER 28   GALLERY TOUR

Join a curatorial fellow for a tour of Wave Hill’s fall exhibition, Tandem Pursuits: Armor & Ichthyology, which celebrates the interests of former Wave Hill House resident Bashford Dean. Dean was Curator of Arms and Armor at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and Curator of Fish at the American Museum of Natural History. The intersection of his interest in both fish and armor provides the opportunity to bring together a remarkable group of contemporary art that explores concepts of adaptation, pattern, and protection. The tour also includes Sunroom Project Space installations by Van Lier Visual Artist Fellows Onyedika Chuke and Francisco Donoso. Tours take place Tuesdays and Saturdays at 2PM. Free with admission to the grounds.

GLYNDOR GALLERY, 2PM

SUN, SEPTEMBER 29    FAMILY ART PROJECT—BE A BEE

Live the life of a bee! Outfit yourself with wings, antennae, a pollen cup and a kazoo to buzz with. Buzz around in a hive of six-sided cells and forage in the flowers. Join in a bee parade and dance in a cardboard hive at 12:30PM, weather permitting. Free with admission to the grounds. Honey Weekend event.

WAVE HILL HOUSE, 10AM–1PM

SUN, SEPTEMBER 29    HATHA YOGA

Find refuge from city life by practicing seasonal yoga. Decrease stress and increase your energy by focusing on your posture, your breath and your mind/body/spirit. Classes are led by Neem Dewji, certified in Hatha and Therapeutic Yoga from The Yoga for Health Foundation, England, and The Integral Yoga Institute, 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: $23/Wave Hill Member $15. Registration opens onsite at 9:30AM.

MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 10‒11:15AM

SUN, SEPTEMBER 29    HONEY TASTING

Sample honey at The Shop at Wave Hill. You’ll be amazed at the complex flavors of different varieties! Purchase your favorite to take home. Free, and admission to the grounds is free until noon. Honey Weekend event.

PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 11AM−4PM

SUN, SEPTEMBER 29    CANDLE MAKING DROP-IN PROGRAM

A natural wax produced in the hive by young worker bees, beeswax has been used for centuries in religious ceremonies, for timekeeping and for illumination. Try your hand at creating an assortment of beeswax candles to take home and enjoy. Materials fee: $10 Member/$18 Non-member per kit. Registration not required. First come, first served while supplies last. Free with admission to the grounds, but there is a materials fee of $10 Member/$18 Non-member per kit, which includes enough to make several candles.

WAVE HILL HOUSE, 11AM–2PM

SUN, SEPTEMBER 29    MEDITATION

This fall, take a moment to release stress and reconnect with your inner self while practicing meditation. Each session includes instruction in simple techniques followed by 20 to 30 minutes of meditation. Led by Yoga for Bliss director Neem Dewji and other qualified instructors. All levels welcome. Session fee: $23/Wave Hill Member $15. Registration opens onsite at 9:30AM..

MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 11:30AM‒12:45PM

SUN, SEPTEMBER 29    HONEY EXTRACTION DEMONSTRATION

How do bees make honey? How do we collect it? Help us extract and bottle honey from our resident honeybees and sample honey straight from the hive. Free with admission to the grounds. Honey Weekend event.

ECOLOGY BUILDING, 12:30PM, 1:30PM, 2:30PM

SUN, SEPTEMBER 29    HIVES & HONEY INFORMATION STATION

Try on beekeeping gear, peek inside an empty hive and learn fascinating facts about honeybees. Free with admission to the grounds. Honey Weekend event.

PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 1−3PM

SUN, SEPTEMBER 29    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, SEPTEMBER 30

Closed to the public.

TUE, OCTOBER 1    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 1    GALLERY TOUR

Join a curatorial fellow for a tour of Wave Hill’s fall exhibition, Tandem Pursuits: Armor & Ichthyology, which celebrates the interests of former Wave Hill House resident Bashford Dean. Dean was Curator of Arms and Armor at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and Curator of Fish at the American Museum of Natural History. The intersection of his interest in both fish and armor provides the opportunity to bring together a remarkable group of contemporary art that explores concepts of adaptation, pattern, and protection. The tour also includes Sunroom Project Space installations by Van Lier Visual Artist Fellows Onyedika Chuke and Francisco Donoso. 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 on Tuesdays in September and October. Free to Wave Hill Members and children under 6.

PROGRAM FEES  Programs 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 242^nd 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.