Wave Hill Events January 24–January 31

 

  Think polar vortex—think hibernate! We certainly are, with the Hibernators’ Pajama Pop-in Weekend (an admission-free Target weekend, by the way) coming up. This is a cozy way for kids and grownups to key in on the lively presence of hibernators all around us. But a serene session of wellness, followed by a quiet spell in The Café, may be the way you’d most like to hibernate this winter. I’m hard pressed to choose, myself.

 

SAT, SUN, JANUARY 25, 26 HIBERNATORS’ PAJAMA POP-IN WEEKEND

Hibernators’ Pajama Pop-In Weekend is a highlight for families this winter. Check the calendar pages, and www.wavehill.org, for a complete listing of Hibernators’ Pajama Pop-In Weekend events, all free—and admission to the grounds is free all weekend, thanks to the generous support of Target..

WAVE HILL HOUSE & ON THE GROUNDS, 10AM–3PM

SAT, JANUARY 25    FAMILY ART PROJECT: HIBERNATOR’S DEN

Get to know your local hibernators through sleepy tales of the season. Then make your own furry bear, bat, toad or hedgehog mask, or fashion a dreamy, woodsy home. Free, and admission to the grounds is free all weekend, thanks to the generous support of Target. Hibernators’ Pajama Pop-in Weekend event.

WAVE HILL HOUSE, 10AM–1PM

SAT, JANUARY 25    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. Winter sessions are held indoors. Session fee: $25/Wave Hill Member $15. Registration opens online and onsite at the Perkins Visitor Center. (Reservations may not be made by telephone.) Online registration closes at 8AM on the day of this session. Cancellations must be made by 3PM the Friday before; after that, refunds will not be made.  Drops-ins will be accommodated as the limited space permits. Participants must present a Member’s ID card or a printed program registration form at the front gate.

MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 10‒11AM

SAT, JANUARY 25    NATURE WALK: WINTER WAKE-UP

Not everyone’s napping! Take a break from the indoor Hibernator festivities and join naturalists Gabriel Willow or Paul Keim on a quest to find active birds, scurrying squirrels and even winter-blooming plants on the grounds. Ages five and older welcome with an adult. Dress warmly! Free, and admission to the grounds is free all weekend, thanks to the generous support of Target. Hibernators’ Pajama Pop-in Weekend event.

MEET AT WAVE HILL HOUSE, 11:30AM and 12:30PM

SAT, JANUARY 25    INTERACTIVE PERFORMANCE: TALES OF THE HIBERNATORS

Enjoy as actress, singer, storyteller, and songwriter Flor Bromley entertains us with the story of Bear Wants More by Karma Wilson and other fun tales of hibernation in her musical, interactive performance featuring original songs and friendly puppets. Free, and admission to the grounds is free all weekend, thanks to the generous support of Target. Hibernators’ Pajama Pop-in Weekend event.

WAVE HILL HOUSE, 2–2:45PM

SUN, JANUARY 26    FAMILY ART PROJECT: HIBERNATOR’S DEN

Get to know your local hibernators through sleepy tales of the season. Then make your own furry bear, bat, toad or hedgehog mask, or fashion a dreamy, woodsy home. Free, and admission to the grounds is free all weekend, thanks to the generous support of Target. Hibernators’ Pajama Pop-in Weekend event.

WAVE HILL HOUSE, 10AM–1PM

SUN, JANUARY 26    HATHA YOGA

Reduce stress, increase your energy and bring strength and flexibility to mind, body and spirit with a yoga practice. Classes are led by Yoga for Bliss director Neem Dewji and other certified instructors. Ms. Dewji is certified in Hatha and Therapeutic Yoga from The Yoga for Health Foundation, England, and The Integral Yoga Institute, NYC. All levels welcome. Winter sessions are held indoors. Session fee: $25/Wave Hill Member $15. Registration opens online and onsite at the Perkins Visitor Center. (Reservations may not be made by telephone.) Online registration closes at 8AM on the day of this session. Cancellations must be made by 3PM the Friday before; after that, refunds will not be made.  Drops-ins will be accommodated as the limited space permits. Participants must present a Member’s ID card or a printed program registration form at the front gate.

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

SUN, JANUARY 26    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. Classes are led by Yoga for Bliss director Neem Dewji and other certified instructors. All levels welcome. Winter sessions are held indoors. Session fee: $25/Wave Hill Member $15. Registration opens online and onsite at the Perkins Visitor Center. (Reservations may not be made by telephone.) Online registration closes at 8AM on the day of this session. Cancellations must be made by 3PM the Friday before; after that, refunds will not be made.  Drops-ins will be accommodated as the limited space permits. Participants must present a Member’s ID card or a printed program registration form at the front gate.

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

SUN, JANUARY 26    NATURE WALK: WINTER WAKE-UP

Not everyone’s napping! Take a break from the indoor Hibernator festivities and join naturalists Gabriel Willow or Paul Keim on a quest to find active birds, scurrying squirrels and even winter-blooming plants on the grounds. Ages five and older welcome with an adult. Dress warmly! Free, and admission to the grounds is free all weekend, thanks to the generous support of Target. Hibernators’ Pajama Pop-in Weekend event.

MEET AT WAVE HILL HOUSE, 11:30AM and 12:30PM

SUN, JANUARY 26    WINTER WORKSPACE WORKSHOP: ONE-MINUTE VIDEO POEMS      WORKSHOP FILLED

Gain insight into Winter Workspace artist Dana Levy’s creative process and explore the winter landscape as a source of inspiration. The artist presents a short lesson on video editing and how moving images can be used to visually represent text. Then, you shoot images of Wave Hill’s grounds and learn how to edit them to create a short video-poem based on a piece of writing that inspires you. Each participant must bring their own camera or camera phone and a piece of text for inspiration; all other materials are provided. Workshops are open to all visitors ages 12 and over when accompanied by an adult. Registration required, online at www.wavehill.org, onsite at the Perkins Visitor Center or by calling 718.549.3200 x251. Free with admission to the grounds.
MEET AT GLYNDOR GALLERY, 1–4PM

SUN, JANUARY 26    GARDEN & CONSERVATORY 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

SUN, JANUARY 26    INTERACTIVE PERFORMANCE: TALES OF THE HIBERNATORS

Enjoy as actress, singer, storyteller, and songwriter Flor Bromley entertains us with the story of Bear Wants More by Karma Wilson and other fun tales of hibernation in her musical, interactive performance featuring original songs and friendly puppets. Free, and admission to the grounds is free all weekend, thanks to the generous support of Target. Hibernators’ Pajama Pop-in Weekend event.

WAVE HILL HOUSE, 2–2:45PM

MON, JANUARY 27

Closed to the public.

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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 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.