Delve into the innovative techniques employed by garden designers and landscape architects to adapt to the challenges posed by climate change, including the gardens at Wave Hill. Learn more from a panel of international experts as they discuss drought, climate appropriate planting, sustainable urban drainage systems, recycling and biodiversity in the garden, offering a unique perspective on how we can create beautiful and sustainable landscapes for the future.
Featuring: Cathy Deutsch, Giacomo Guzzon, Stefan Herda, Signe Nielsen, Claire Takacs and Natalie Cash (Moderator)
Tour the outdoor event and exhibition space adjacent to Glyndor Gallery with Director of Horticulture Cathy Deutsch. After a thoughtful renovation, the terrace outside of this Georgian revival mansion recently re-opened with enhanced universal access and pedestrian circulation as part of the overall garden master plan. See how new pathways, ramps and hardscape are incorporated into the original design while careful attention was given to preserve mature and historic plants.
Family Art Project: Raptors in the Autumn Sky
Keep your eyes on the sky as you look for migrating hawks soaring and circling above the Hudson River. Be inspired by our feathery friends as you fashion a raptor glider for the autumn breezes.
At 11:30AM, families can enjoy a storytime program in the Gund Theater, all ages welcome.
Solo and group exhibitions at Glyndor Gallery explore the dynamic relationships between nature, culture and site. Visitors can expect an in-depth look at artworks on view in Glyndor Gallery and in the Sunroom Project Space, showcasing the work of both emerging and established artists in the unique context of a public garden. Today’s tour features current exhibitions by artists Soeun Bae, Jordany Genao, Dario Mohr, and Judy Pfaff. The tour lasts approximately 45 minutes.
Root your feet in the grass and look out upon the vistas as you enjoy a gentle yoga class led by Pam Kelly. All levels welcome.
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.
Meet the Artist: Stephanie Beck
Free with admission
Join us for the final "Meet the Artist" program of the 2024 Sunroom Project Space season. Exhibiting artist Stephanie Beck and Curator of Visual Arts Rachel Raphaela Gugelberger will discuss Beck’s site-specific installation Bough, featuring a series of abstract sculptural “drawings” and the songs of local migratory birds whose populations are in decline, destructive human actions that harm plant and animal species, and art’s role in shifting our relationship to the non-human world.
Solo and group exhibitions at Glyndor Gallery explore the dynamic relationships between nature, culture and site. Visitors can expect an in-depth look at artworks on view in Glyndor Gallery and in the Sunroom Project Space, showcasing the work of both emerging and established artists in the unique context of a public garden. Today’s tour features current exhibitions by artists Soeun Bae, Jordany Genao, Dario Mohr, and Judy Pfaff. The tour lasts approximately 45 minutes.
Adults $50; Children $30 with adult.
A minimum of 2 guests and 7 days’ advanced booking are required.
Complementary admission to Wave Hill is included with purchase of tea package.
Every Tuesday and Thursdays, enjoy delicious tea sandwiches and delectable pastries with a specialty tea selection served on our Kate French Terrace, weather permitting, or in our quaint Tea Room at the historic Wave Hill House. Provided by our exclusive partner Great Performances, the menu uses local and seasonal ingredients, inspired from their own organic farm, Katchkie Farm. Limited service on select dates.
Free with admission
how fragile, we bloom, is an immersive soundwalk, created for Wave Hill in by musicians-composers Dorothy Chan and Lucy Yao of Chromic Duo using Augmented Reality (AR). This self-guided walk through our woodlands is available through Dec 1 using a smartphone and headphones and invites listeners to contemplate the ways that seasons bring change, our relationships to nature and the larger community, and ultimately, how we can support one another through times of uncertainty.
Information at 718.549.3200. On the web at wavehill.org.
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