With the arrival of the new year, there is a subtle shift of energy in the landscape. A birding walk, a family walk (who’s awake?), a nature walk and talk (who’s asleep?) and this week’s family art, all focus on signs of life here and there in the gardens. Complimenting this new energy beautifully are the Sunday performance by the Parker Quartet and the nature photography workshop starting Tuesday, Best of all, there is still a little space available at both.
SAT, JANUARY 10 NATURE’S ENDURANCE: TALK AND WALK
Plants and animals are resilient creatures, even in harsh winter temperatures. Join naturalist Gabriel Willow on a combined indoor and outdoor program to learn how plants and animals survive during New York’s chilliest season. Witness some amazing adaptive strategies that help them survive, from hibernation to migration to “anti-freeze-laced” blood. Ages 10 and older welcome with an adult. Free, and admission to the grounds is free untilnoon.
WAVE HILL HOUSE, 9:30AM‒11:30AM
SAT, JANUARY 10 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. PJ’s welcome! Free, and admission to the grounds is free until noon.
WAVE HILL HOUSE, 10AM‒1PM
SAT, JANUARY 10 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 hour-long 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 indoors in winter. Session fee, which includes admission to the grounds: $25/$15 Wave Hill Member. Advance registration offered online only and includes a $2 discount. Online registration closes at 8AM on the day of the session. Drop-ins will be accommodated as the limited space permits.
MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 10AM
SUN, JANUARY 11 WINTER BIRDING
The Hudson River valley hosts an impressive diversity of bird species, even during the winter months. Explore Wave Hill’s tranquil gardens and woodlands with naturalist Gabriel Willow to observe birds in their winter habitats. Ages 10 and older welcome with an adult. Birders of all levels welcome! Severe weather cancels. Free with admission to the grounds. (NYC Audubon Members enjoy two-for-one admission.) Registration required, online at www.wavehill.org or at the Perkins Visitor Center.
MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 9:30AM
SUN, JANUARY 11 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. PJ’s welcome! Free with admission to the grounds.
WAVE HILL HOUSE, 10AM‒1PM
SUN, JANUARY 11 HATHA YOGA
Reduce stress and increase your energy by focusing on your posture, breath and mind/body/spirit. Classes are led by Yoga for Bliss Director Neem Dewji and other certified instructors, and last for an hour and a quarter. 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 in winter. Session fee, which includes admission to the grounds: $25/$15 Wave Hill Member. Advance registration offered online only and includes a $2 discount. Online registration closes at 8AM on the day of the session. Drop-ins will be accommodated as the limited space permits.
MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 10AM
SUN, JANUARY 11 MEDITATION
Let nature inspire you to find your center and reconnect with your true self using guided mindfulness and other meditation practices. Each session includes instruction in simple techniques, followed by guided meditations. Led by Yoga for Bliss director Neem Dewji and other qualified instructors. Sessions are held indoors. All levels welcome. Session fee, which includes admission to the grounds: $20/$10 Wave Hill Member. Advance registration offered online only and includes a $2 discount. Online registration closes at 8AM on the day of the session. Drop-ins will be accommodated as the limited space permits.
MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 11:45AM
SUN, JANUARY 11 WHO’S AWAKE? FAMILY WALK
After the Family Art Project, continue exploring the theme on a family-friendly walk through the gardens or woodlands. Many insects and other animals struggle to survive during winter’s chilliest temperatures. Join naturalist and educator Gabriel Willow on a walk through the gardens and woodlands to discover who’s awake. Ages six and older welcome with an adult. Free with admission to the grounds.
MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 1PM
SUN, JANUARY 11 CONCERT: PARKER QUARTET
Lauded by The Boston Globe for its “…pinpoint precision and spectacular sense of urgency,” the Parker Quartet enjoys a full touring schedule and a residency at Harvard University. The Quartet was a Grammy Award-winner for “Best Chamber Music Performance” of 2011. For its second visit to Armor Hall, the ensemble performs Schubert’s beloved masterpiece The Trout Quintet with guest artists double bass player Timothy Cobb and pianist Shai Wosner. The members of the Parker Quartet are violinists Daniel Chong and Ying Xue, violistJessica Bodner and cellist Kee-Hyun Kim. $28 general admission, $15 child (ages 8 to 18). $22 Wave Hill Member, $12 Wave Hill Member child. Registration required, online at www.wavehill.org or at the Perkins Visitor Center. In addition to tickets for individual concerts, subscriptions are also available for any three performances in this 10-concert series, with a 10% discount, or any four performances, for a 15% discount.
WAVE HILL HOUSE, 2PM
SUN, JANUARY 11 GARDEN & CONSERVATORY 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, JANUARY 12
Closed to the public
TUESDAY, JANUARY 13 ART WORKSHOP: NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY–SESSION 1
Artists have long enjoyed depicting arrangements of fruit, vegetables, flowers and everyday objects on canvas and film. In this workshop, “Arranging Still Life,” photographer Benjamin Swett turns Wave Hill's Toscanini Room into an indoor studio to give students a chance to practice their compositional skills. Through demonstrations, slide lectures, hands-on assignments, and reviews of students’ work, explore techniques of still life photography including lighting, depth of field, contrast and color. Three-session fee: $125/$95 Wave Hill Member. Registration required, online at www.wavehill.org, or at the Perkins Visitor Center. Series continues January 20 and 27.
WAVE HILL HOUSE, 10AM‒1PM
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 and Tuesday mornings until noon. 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/
DIRECTIONS – Getting here is easy! Located only 30 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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