Thursday, May 27, 2021

Events at Wave Hill June 10–Jun 17 Lavender Weekend and more

 

Conversation with The Shadow of the Sun Artists and Curators (Virtual) 
Thu, June 3, 2021, 67:30PM   
Free with registration 
Zoom 
The Shadow of the Sun: Ross Bleckner and Zachari Logan pairs New York-based artist Bleckner and Canadian artist Logan, two kindred spirits whose individual practices and collaborations explore the omnipresence of life and death through notions of loss, decay, visibility/invisibility, memory, flora and landscape. In conjunction with the exhibition, Wave Hill presents a series public programming, including conversations, a panel discussion, and verbal description tour  Artists Ross Bleckner and Zachari Logan will be in conversation with Shadow of the Sun curators Wayne BaerwaldtJennifer McGregor and Leah Taylor around the exhibition themes of loss, memory and ephemerality. The artists will speak with the curators about their work in the exhibition and discuss how they use flowers to represent societal and personal melancholy, as well as reverential beauty. The artists will also reflect on the nature of their collaboration and how their ongoing creative exchange has developed over the years. The talk will be moderated by exhibition co-curator Jennifer McGregor. 

Registration required. If you have any questions about this program or registration, please contact us at 718.549.3200 x213 or visualarts@wavehill.org. 

 

Family Art Project: Weaving Webs of Wonder (Onsite)  
Sat, June 5, 2021, 10AM1PM    
Free with registration  
On the Grounds 
In what ways do you see the interconnection that unfolds in the land around you? Sketch these observations and using plant material weave a tapestry of nature's interdependence.  

Registration required, online or by calling 718.549.3200 x251. Space is limited. Questions? Please email us at information@wavehill.org or call the telephone number and extension provided here.

 

Family Art Project: Weaving Webs of Wonder (Onsite)  
Sun, June 6, 2021, 10AM1PM    
Free with registration  
On the Grounds 
In what ways do you see the interconnection that unfolds in the land around you? Sketch these observations and using plant material weave a tapestry of nature's interdependence.  

Registration required, online or by calling 718.549.3200 x251. Space is limited. Questions? Please email us at information@wavehill.org or call the telephone number and extension provided here.


Yoga in the Garden (Onsite) 
Sun, June 6, 2021, 1011AM 

$25. Wave Hill Members save 10% 

On the Grounds 
Root your feet in the grass and look out upon the vistas as you enjoy a gentle yoga class with certified yoga instructor Susie CaramanicaEnjoy the gardens as the setting for your yoga practice as your find your breath and connect to the landscape. All levels welcome. Please bring a mat and be on time. This class is shine only. In the case of rain, the class is cancelled.  

Registration required, online or by calling 718.549.3200 x251. Space is limited. Questions? Please email us at information@wavehill.org or call the telephone number and extension provided here.

 

Garden Highlights Walk (Onsite) 

Sun, June 6, 2021, 2–3pm 

Free with admission 

Meet at Perkins Visitor Center 

Join a knowledgeable Wave Hill Garden Guide on a tour of favorite garden areas and summer highlights. Severe weather cancels. Walks do not include the Conservatory at this time. This walk ends at 2:45PM. 

Garden Highlight Walks are most appropriate for adults or young adults. Not intended for groups; maximum five people allowed to register together. 

Registration required, online or by calling 718.549.3200 x251. Space is limited. Questions? Please email us at information@wavehill.org or call the telephone number and extension provided here.

 

Meet the Artist: Shoshanna Weinberger (Virtual) 
Thu, June 10, 2021, 2–3PM 

Free with Registration 
Zoom 

“Meet the Artist” is an ongoing series of conversations between exhibiting artists and the curatorial team at Wave Hill. This program provides an opportunity for Wave Hill visitors, the artist’s community and other groups to learn more about an artist’s creative process and themes within their work. Join exhibiting artist Shoshanna Weinberger and Curator of Visual Arts Eileen Jeng Lynch for a conversation about Weinberger’s project Fragments of PerceptionThey will discuss the flora that inspired the artist’s installation and how her mirrored garden in the Sun Porch is a metaphorical space for exploring the complexity of her Caribbean-American heritage. 

Registration requiredIf you have any questions about this program or registration, please contact us at 718.549.3200 x213 or visualarts@wavehill.org. 

 

Family Art Project: Exploring Herbal Arts (Onsite) 

Sat, June 12, 2021, 10AM1PM    

Free with admission  

On the Grounds 

Be inspired by lavender and other plants as you connect with your senses. Discover the world of herbal and botanical arts and contribute to a narrative tour of Wave Hill’s Herb Garden. Lavender Weekend event. 

Registration required, online or by calling 718.549.3200 x251. Space is limited. Questions? Please email us at information@wavehill.org or call the telephone number and extension provided here.  


Herb Container Garden Workshop (Onsite) 

Sat, June 12, 2021, 1112:30pm 
$65, includes admission to the grounds. Wave Hill Members save 10% 

On the Grounds 

You don’t need a plot of land to have your own herb garden. Plant a container with fragrant lavender and other compatible culinary herbs with Director of Public Programs Laurel Rimmer.  Containers, potting mix, care instructions and a robust selection of herb plants provided. Perfect for a sunny terrace, deck, rooftop or backyard garden. Lavender Weekend event.

Registration required, online or at 718.549.3200 x251, and closes at 11AM on Friday, June 11. The program fee includes admission to the grounds. Space is extremely limited. Questions? Please email us at information@wavehill.org or call the telephone number and extension provided here

 

Plant Connections: The Herb Garden (Onsite) 
Sat, June 12, 2021, 23:30pm 

Free with admission 

Herb Garden 

All of us have a memory of using plants for culinary, medicinal or ornamental purposes. Visitors are invited to share their stories of plants with personal meaning inspired by the many familiar and unusual plants in the Herb Garden. This weekend, Wave Hill Senior Horticultural Interpreter Jess Brey guides participants to explore these connections and record their stories for an audio exhibit opening later this summer.  Lavender Weekend event. 

Registration not required. Questions? Please email us at information@wavehill.org or call 718.549.3200 x251.  


Summer Birding  
Sun, June 13, 2021, 9:30–11AM  

$15. Wave Hill Members save 10% 

Meet at Perkins Visitor Center 

Join a morning bird walk with our naturalists and seasoned birding guides Gabriel Willow and Paul Keim. Explore the gardens and woodlands to look for birds that are attracted by Wave Hill’s diversity of habitats. Birders of all levels welcome. Ages 10 and older welcome with an adult. Inclement weather cancels. NYC Audubon members enjoy free admission to the grounds with registration. 

Registration required, online or by calling 718.549.3200 x251. Space is limited. Questions? Please email us at information@wavehill.org or call the telephone number and extension provided here

 

Family Art Project: Exploring Herbal Arts (Onsite) 

Sun, June 13, 2021, 10AM1PM    

Free with admission  

On the Grounds 

Be inspired by lavender and other plants as you connect with your senses. Discover the world of herbal and botanical arts and contribute to a narrative tour of Wave Hill’s Herb Garden. Lavender Weekend event. 

Registration required, online or by calling 718.549.3200 x251. Space is limited. Questions? Please email us at information@wavehill.org or call the telephone number and extension provided here. 


Yoga in the Garden (Onsite) 
Sun, June 13, 2021, 1011AM 

$25. Wave Hill Members save 10% 

On the Grounds 
Root your feet in the grass and look out upon the vistas as you enjoy a gentle yoga class with certified yoga instructor Susie CaramanicaEnjoy the gardens as the setting for your yoga practice as your find your breath and connect to the landscape. All levels welcome. Please bring a mat and be on time. This class is shine only. In the case of rain, the class is cancelled.  

Registration required, online or by calling 718.549.3200 x251. If you have any questions about this program or registration, please contact us at information@wavehill.org or by calling the number and extension provided here.


Garden Highlights Walk (Onsite) 

Sun, June 13, 2021, 2–3pm 

Free with admission 

Meet at Perkins Visitor Center 

Join a knowledgeable Wave Hill Garden Guide on a tour of favorite garden areas and summer highlights. Severe weather cancels. Walks do not include the Conservatory at this time. This walk ends at 2:45PM. 

Garden Highlight Walks are most appropriate for adults or young adults. Not intended for groups; maximum five people allowed to register together. 

Registration required, onsite on the day of the walk at the Perkins Visitor Center. Space is limited. Questions? Please email us at information@wavehill.org or by calling718.549.3200 x251. 

Categories: garden, talks and tours, onsite 


Plant Connections: The Herb Garden (Onsite) 
Sun, June 13, 2021, 23:30pm 

Free with admission  

Herb Garden 

All of us have a memory of using plants for culinary, medicinal or ornamental purposes. Visitors are invited to share their stories of plants with personal meaning inspired by the many familiar and unusual plants in the Herb Garden. This weekend, Wave Hill Senior Horticultural Interpreter Jess Brey guides participants to explore these connections and record their stories for an audio exhibit opening later this summer.  Lavender Weekend event. 

Registration not required. Questions? Please email us at information@wavehill.org or by calling 718.549.3200 x251. 

 

Meet the Artist: Gyun Hur (Virtual) 
Thu, June 17, 2021, 2–3PM 

Free with Registration 
Zoom 

“Meet the Artist” is an ongoing series of conversations between exhibiting artists and the curatorial team at Wave Hill. This program provides an opportunity for Wave Hill visitors, the artist’s community, and other groups to learn more about an artist’s creative process and themes within their work. Join exhibiting artist Gyun Hur and Curator of Visual Arts Eileen Jeng Lynch for a virtual screening and conversation about Hur’s Sunroom Project, So we can be nearHur invites introspection through her installation that comprises mirrors, silk flowers, collage and glass. The program will begin with an excerpt of the artist’s performance captured on film. Hur and Jeng Lynch will then discuss the artist’s ruminations on landscapes, internal and physical. 

Registration required. If you have any questions about this program or registration, please contact us at 718.549.3200 x213 or visualarts@wavehill.org. 

 

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