Wave Hill Weekly Events March 21 – April 4

 

Longer days are here! Starting March 15, Wave Hill will be back to later hours. Grounds will close at 5:30. And on our new special evening events, we'll stay open even later.

Save the Dates:

Thur March 21

Frogs & Friends Night, our first free community event of the year, is here! The frogs and all their friends are back from hibernation and we’re celebrating! This family-friendly event is free to all. Visiting educators from Tenafly Nature Center will be on site to answer all your questions. Our gardens will stay open late so you can keep an ear out for their nighttime songs. Or just come enjoy the gardens at sunset and enjoy festive food and drinks from our café. 

April 8 

Wave Hill will be hosting a free Solar Eclipse Viewing Party. Experience this amazing celestial event from our open lawns with spectacular views of the Hudson River and open sky above. Pot up some seeds and make a festive eclipse party hat or celestial floral headband at our activity stations and enjoy live music and story time with the Riverdale Library. There's solar-spirited fun for all at this community event!  

Family Art Project: Nature's Mosaics

Sat, Mar 30, 10:00AM – 1:00PM  

Sun, Mar 31, 10:00AM – 1:00PM

Free with admission to the grounds  

Registration not required 

Join visiting artist Stephanie Beck in an exploration of biodiversity through mosaic art! Playfully fit together small pieces and dried plants, crafting artwork that celebrates the rich diversity of living things at Wave Hill.  

Garden and Conservatory Highlights Walk 

Sun, Mar 31, 1:00PM – 1:45PM 

Free with admission to the grounds 

Registration not required 

Join a knowledgeable Wave Hill Garden Guide for a leisurely stroll in the gardens. Topics vary by season and the expertise of the Guide--come back for an encore; each walk varies with the Guide leading it. This walk lasts a half-hour to 45 minutes. Public Garden Walks are most appropriate for adults or young adults. 

Great Tree Renderings: Plein Air Watercolors

Thu, Apr 4, 202410:00AM – 1:00PM – First of 5 Sessions  

$275; including admission to the grounds. Wave Hill members save 10%

Registration required; online or by calling 718.549.3200 x251. 

Observe and paint the bark, buds and other details of Wave Hill’s venerable trees using the luminous and versatile medium of watercolor. Through careful observation, notice the changes in the spring garden from week to week and capture delicate young leaves and flowers as they begin to unfurl. Weather permitting, work from direct observation while exploring various compositions, techniques, and visual approaches to rendering trees and the surrounding landscape. Weekly demonstrations, individual guidance, reflections, and group critiques led by artist, Wennie Huang. 

A supplies list will be provided prior to the first class. This series is rain or shine, with an indoor location reserved in case of rain.  

This five-session workshop series continues on April 11, 18, May 2 and 9. There is no class on April 25.  

HOURS: 10AM–5:30PM, Tuesday–Sunday 

Shuttle Service suspended until Spring 

Information at 718.549.3200. On the web at wavehill.org.