SAT, JUNE 14 FAMILY ART PROJECT: MARK TWAIN GARDEN ADVENTURE
Go on a grand scavenger hunt, as Wave Hill’s illustrious resident Mark
Twain did on his world comedic tour. Gather “passport” stamps from each
garden area, as well as notes and images, for your own personal booklet
and adventure story. Share your story with
others or package it as a gift for Dad! Free, and admission to the
grounds is free until noon.
Illustrious Residents event.
WAVE HILL HOUSE, 10AM‒1PM
SAT, JUNE 14 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; indoors in
inclement weather. Session fee: $25/$15 Wave Hill Member.
Advance registration receives a $2 discount. 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. Drop-ins will be accommodated as the limited space permits.
Participants must present their Member’s ID card or a printed program registration form at the front gate.
MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 10‒11AM
SAT, JUNE 14 COLD PROCESS SOAP-MAKING WORKSHOP: SERENITY WITH LAVENDER
Kensico Soap Bar co-founder and certified soapmaker Kirsten Nagashima
leads this fun, hands-on soap making workshop using organic lavender
and good-for-you ingredients. Come discover why particular butters and
oils are used as we create soap from
scratch. You'll also learn about how to use essential oils in soap
making. Students will create several lavender-scented soaps that will
gently cleanse your skin and relax your entire body. Don’t forget to
include a stroll through the gardens to check out
Wave Hill’s collection of lavender in full bloom! Space is limited. Ages 12 and older welcome with an adult. Space is limited. $55/$45 Wave Hill Member per project. Registration required, online at
www.wavehill.org, by calling 718.549.3200 x251 or at the Perkins Visitor Center.
WAVE HILL HOUSE, 9:30AM–12:30PM
SAT, JUNE 14 COOKING DEMO: FLAVORSOME FLORA—LAVENDER
Join us for a summer-long celebration of aromatic herbs. Sample dishes prepared by chefs from Wave Hill exclusive caterer
Great Performances, then stroll in the garden with a
horticultural interpreter to see the featured ingredients in their
summer glory. Often associated with soaps and potpourri, lavender can be
a delightfully unexpected ingredient when used in sweet dishes.
Taste lavender-laced treats, then follow your nose to the lavender
border to enjoy our diverse collection of lavender in full bloom. Free
with admission to the grounds.
ON THE GROUNDS, 1PM
SAT, JUNE 14 GALLERY TOUR
Join a curatorial fellow for a tour of three current exhibitions. In the main gallery,
Gregory Crewdson’s Fireflies series is being shown for the
first time in its entirety. Crewdson’s photographs capture the fleeting
light of these nocturnal creatures. Experience the natural landscape
from the comfort of a domestic interior in
Marek and Kristyna Milde’s Sunroom Project, an installation of planters shaped as couches and chairs. In the Sun Porch space, listen to
With Hidden Noise, a traveling exhibition featuring evocative
sounds, some recognizable from traditional instruments and field
recordings, and others masked through electronic processes. Tours take
place Tuesdays and Saturdays at 2PM. Free with admission
to the grounds.
GLYNDOR GALLERY, 2PM
SUN, JUNE 15 FAMILY ART PROJECT: MARK TWAIN GARDEN ADVENTURE
Go on a grand scavenger hunt, as Wave Hill’s illustrious resident Mark
Twain did on his world comedic tour. Gather “passport” stamps from each
garden area, as well as notes and images, for your own personal booklet
and adventure story. Share your story with
others or package it as a gift for Dad! Free with admission to the
grounds. Illustrious Residents event.
WAVE HILL HOUSE, 10AM‒1PM
SUN, JUNE 15 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
outdoors, indoors in inclement weather. Session fee: $25/$15 Wave Hill
Member. Advance registration receives a $2 discount. 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. Drop-ins will be accommodated as the limited space
permits. Participants must present their Member’s ID card or a printed
program registration form at the front gate.
MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 10‒11:15AM
SUN, JUNE 15 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.
Advance registration receives a $2 discount. 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. Drop-ins will be accommodated as the limited space permits.
Participants must present their Member’s ID card or a printed program registration form at the front gate.
MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 11:30AM‒12:45PM
SUN, JUNE 15 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, JUNE 16
Closed to the public
TUE, JUNE 17 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, JUNE 17 GALLERY TOUR
Join a curatorial fellow for a tour of three current exhibitions. In the main gallery,
Gregory Crewdson’s Fireflies series is being shown for the
first time in its entirety. Crewdson’s photographs capture the fleeting
light of these nocturnal creatures. Experience the natural landscape
from the comfort of a domestic interior in
Marek and Kristyna Milde’s Sunroom Project, an installation of planters shaped as couches and chairs. In the Sun Porch space, listen to
With Hidden Noise, a traveling exhibition featuring evocative
sounds, some recognizable from traditional instruments and field
recordings, and others masked through electronic processes. 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 until noon on Tuesdays in June. Free to Wave Hill Members and children under 6.
PROGRAM FEES Programs are free with admission to the grounds unless otherwise noted.
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/.