As
we get closer to Thanksgiving, the harvest mood begins to deepen—in the
gardens, of course, at our fall woodworking workshop, at the Family Art
Project and in The Shop, where visions of entrancing Chanukah and
Christmas gift possibilities have got the staff starry-eyed.
SAT, NOVEMBER 9 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, NOVEMBER 9 FAMILY ART PROJECT: NOVEMBER TREASURES
Gather beech nuts, acorns, leaves and other fallen wonders from the grounds. Then glue your collection
to a wooden or cardboard box to house your prized possessions of the season. Free, and admission to the grounds is free until noon.
WAVE HILL HOUSE, 10AM–1PM
SAT, NOVEMBER 9 WOODWORKING: HARVEST BASKET WORKSHOP
Using simple carpentry skills, craft a handsome wooden basket to hold fresh produce, potted plants or other seasonal items. Frank Perrone,
master carpenter and Wave Hill’s Director of Facilities & Capital
Projects, lends his expertise in this half-day workshop. No previous
carpentry experience required. Ages 10 and older welcome with an adult.
Space is limited! $50/$35 Wave Hill Member. Reservations required,
online at www.wavehill.org, by calling 718.549.3200 x305 or at the Perkins Visitor Center.
MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 10AM−4PM
SAT, NOVEMBER 9 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 Alan Ruiz’s Sunroom Project
Space installation, an architectural intervention that complicates the
distinction between interior and exterior spaces. Tours take place
Tuesdays and Saturdays at 2PM. Free with admission to the grounds.
GLYNDOR GALLERY, 2PM
SUN, NOVEMBER 10 BIRDING WALK
Naturalist Gabriel Willow contributes
his extensive knowledge of bird species and their behaviors on these
captivating walks. Wave Hill’s garden setting overlooking the Hudson
River flyway provides the perfect habitat for native and migrating
birds. 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, NOVEMBER 10 FAMILY ART PROJECT: NOVEMBER TREASURES
Gather beech nuts, acorns, leaves and other fallen wonders from the grounds. Then glue your collection
to a wooden or cardboard box to house your prized possessions of the season. Free with admission to the grounds.
WAVE HILL HOUSE, 10AM–1PM
SUN, NOVEMBER 10 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, NOVEMBER 10 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
MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 11:30AM‒12:45PM
SUN, NOVEMBER 10 CREATIVE ACTIONS: WATERCOLORS AND PASTEL SOLD OUT
Capturing Autumn’s Hues
Capturing Autumn’s Hues
Engage
in a creative dialogue with your surroundings guided by professional
artists working in various media. In this session, artist Wennie Huang
takes inspiration from the fall landscape, guiding participants in a
plein-air workshop focused on capturing the luminosity of watercolor
with the textural versatility of soft pastels All levels welcome.
Materials provided. $30/$20 Wave Hill Member. Reservations required,
online at www.wavehill.org, by calling 718.549.3200 x305 or at the Perkins Visitor Center. Drop-ins accommodated as space permits.
MEET AT THE ECOLOGY BUILDING, 1−4PM
SUN, NOVEMBER 10 GARDEN HIGHLIGHTS WALK
Join
us for an hour-long tour of seasonal garden highlights. Free, and
admission to the grounds is free all weekend thanks to the generous
support of Target.
MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 2PM
MON, NOVEMBER 11
Closed to the public.
MON, NOVEMBER 11 MEMBERS’ DAY TRIP: STORM KING ART CENTER SOLD OUT
Enjoy
a fine fall day of art and nature at Storm King Art Center, one of the
world’s leading sculpture parks with almost 500 acres of rolling hills,
verdant fields, and woodlands. Located in the Hudson Valley, this space
is home to a collection of more than 100 large-scale sculptures by
well-known artists of our time such as Alexander Calder, Mark di Suvero,
Andy Goldsworthy, Maya Lin, Louise Nevelson and Isamu Noguchi, among
others. A special exhibition of the works of Thomas Houseago will be on
view, both outdoors and in its museum building. Our day trip includes a
docent-guided walk though the landscape, and studio visits with artists
in the area. $50 Wave Hill Member, includes transportation and tour fee;
lunch additional. Reservations required, online at www.wavehill.org, by calling 718.549.3200 x305 or at the Perkins Visitor Center. Space is limited.
MEET AT WAVE HILL’S FRONT GATE, 9AM–5PM
TUE, NOVEMBER 12 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, NOVEMBER 12 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 Alan Ruiz’s Sunroom Project
Space installation, an architectural intervention that complicates the
distinction between interior and exterior spaces. 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—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 on Tuesdays in November. 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 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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