Wave Hill Events December 27–January 3

  Could any setting be more inspiring than Wave Hill for contemplating your new year’s resolutions? Let the serene, sweeping vistas, and the sheer beauty of each natural detail, help you clarify what you most hope for in the new year. Combine it with a guided garden walk, or a quiet afternoon tea, and find even greater meaning as you prepare for 2014.

SAT, DECEMBER 28    FAMILY ART PROJECT—CREATE YOUR YEAR: HELLO 2014!
Envision the year ahead, design your seasons and capture their delights with beautiful, Wave Hill-inspired images to create your very own hanging calendar for the new year. Free, and admission to the grounds is free until noon.
WAVE HILL HOUSE, 10AM–1PM

SAT, DECEMBER 28    NO TAI CHI CHUAN

Tai Chi resumes January 4.

SUN, DECEMBER 29    FAMILY ART PROJECT—CREATE YOUR YEAR—HELLO 2014!

Envision the year ahead, design your seasons and capture their delights with beautiful, Wave Hill-inspired images to create your very own hanging calendar for the new year. Free with admission to the grounds.

WAVE HILL HOUSE, 10AM–1PM

SUN, DECEMBER 29   NO HATHA YOGA

Yoga resumes January 5.

SUN, DECEMBER 29    NO MEDITATION

Meditation resumes January 5.

SUN, DECEMBER 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, DECEMBER 30

Closed to the public.

WED, JANUARY 1    NEW YEAR’S DAY

Closed to the public. Wave Hill reopens Thursday, January 2.

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 December and January. 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.