SAT, MARCH 1 FAMILY ART PROJECT: STYLISH SEED POTS
With
spring fast approaching, we need a pot for planting. Take an ordinary,
terracotta pot and make it into something fantastic by adding beads,
tiles, buttons, ribbons and other odds and ends. Then, add some soil and
a seed and don’t forget to water! Free, and admission to the grounds is
free until noon.
WAVE HILL HOUSE, 10AM‒1PM
WAVE HILL HOUSE, 10AM‒1PM
SAT, MARCH 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,
a member of the William CC Chen Tai Chi School, introduces students to
the internal martial Wave Hill Conifer Winter 2014 credit Wave
Hill-3arts and promotes an awareness of its benefits. March sessions are
held indoors. Session fee: $25/$15 Wave Hill Member. Register online
and, day of, onsite at the Perkins Visitor Center. (Reservations may not
be made by telephone.) Online registration closes at 8AM on the day of the 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, MARCH 1 GARDEN WORKSHOP: SEED STARTING WITH THE EXPERTS
Horticultural Interpreter Charles Day and Assistant Director of Horticulture Brian McGowan share techniques for starting both common and unusual garden plants from seed. Peek behind the scenes to see what’s germinating in Wave Hill’s propagation house, then sow seeds and transplant seedlings for your own garden. Don’t leave without checking out the selection of seeds in The Shop, a perfect complement to today’s workshop! $30/$20 Wave Hill Member. Registration required, online at www.wavehill.org, onsite at the Perkins Visitor Center or by calling 718.549.3200 x251.
MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 2PM
Horticultural Interpreter Charles Day and Assistant Director of Horticulture Brian McGowan share techniques for starting both common and unusual garden plants from seed. Peek behind the scenes to see what’s germinating in Wave Hill’s propagation house, then sow seeds and transplant seedlings for your own garden. Don’t leave without checking out the selection of seeds in The Shop, a perfect complement to today’s workshop! $30/$20 Wave Hill Member. Registration required, online at www.wavehill.org, onsite at the Perkins Visitor Center or by calling 718.549.3200 x251.
MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 2PM
SUN, MARCH 2 FAMILY ART PROJECT: STYLISH SEED POTS
With
spring fast approaching, we need a pot for planting. Take an ordinary,
terracotta pot and make it into something fantastic by adding beads,
tiles, buttons, ribbons and other odds and ends. Then, add some soil and
a seed and don’t forget to water! Free with admission to the grounds.
WAVE HILL HOUSE, 10AM‒1PM
WAVE HILL HOUSE, 10AM‒1PM
SUN, MARCH 2 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. Sessions are held indoors until May. Session fee:
$25/$15 Wave Hill Member. Register online and, day of, onsite at the
Perkins Visitor Center. (Reservations may not be made by telephone.)
Online registration closes at 8AM on the day of the 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, MARCH 2 MEDITATION
This
spring, 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. Sessions are held indoors. Session
fee: $25/$15 Wave Hill Member. Register online and, day of, onsite at
the Perkins Visitor Center. (Reservations may not be made by telephone.)
Online registration closes at 8AM on the day of the 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, MARCH 2 WINTER WORKSPACE WORKSHOP: DRAWING THROUGH LANDSCAPE
Gain insight into Winter Workspace artist Cristina Ataide’s creative process and explore the winter landscape as a source of inspiration. The artist will give an introduction to her work and the processes she uses to connect to the landscape. Afterward, she leads participants on a stroll through the woodlands to collect natural elements for use in a collaborative art project. Art materials are provided unless otherwise noted. 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
Gain insight into Winter Workspace artist Cristina Ataide’s creative process and explore the winter landscape as a source of inspiration. The artist will give an introduction to her work and the processes she uses to connect to the landscape. Afterward, she leads participants on a stroll through the woodlands to collect natural elements for use in a collaborative art project. Art materials are provided unless otherwise noted. 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, MARCH 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
MON, MARCH 3
Closed to the public.
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 February and March. 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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