There’s something special about reconnecting with nature that goes beyond a sense of grounding. The trails that bend through the woods reveal the desired paths of the ones who came before us and the ones, we’ve created for a future ahead of us. The gardens are a natural homage to the impact we have on one another and our spaces. Take in the landscape in a session of Forest Bathing or pave the way for another tomorrow with Woodland Community Volunteers.
Member VIP Night: Art in the Garden
As a special thank you, Wave Hill Members are invited to an exclusive after-hours evening event in the Garden.
Nature & Wellness
Woodland Community Volunteer Workday
Free with registration
Advanced registration encouraged.
Join Wave Hill staff in the Herbert and Hyonja Abrons Woodland to celebrate City of Forest Day! Volunteers will learn about the importance of urban forests while lending a hand in managing invasive species. Please dress appropriately, gloves and tools provided.
Forest Bathing
Advanced registration encouraged.
Engage your senses as you move through the garden on a meditative stroll with certified nature therapy guide Cindy Olsen. Benefits of forest bathing may include cardiovascular strength-building, stress reduction, boosting the immune system, and more. Enjoy the healing benefits of the garden, then conclude with ceremonial tea.
Garden Highlights Walk
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; each walk varies with the Guide leading it.
Art
From Green to Gold: Capturing Autumn’s Arrival in Watercolor
Advanced registration required
Witness the changing of the seasons this autumn in this six-week plein air watercolor workshop. Each week, participants meet at specific locations on site to compose directly from Wave Hill’s gardens, trees and landscape vistas, capturing autumn hues, textures, and shapes with guidance from artist, Wennie Huang.
Public Gallery Tour
Free with admission to the grounds
Registration not required.
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. Each tour lasts approximately 45 minutes.
Meet the Artists: Angel Nevarez & Valerie Tevere
Free with admission to the grounds
Registration not required.
Join us in Glyndor Gallery for an artist-led walkthrough of the current exhibition, As far as the ear can hear. Wave Hill Curator of Visual Arts Rachel Raphaela Gugelberger, Nevarez & Tevere will discuss works on view that activate sound across landscapes, to consider how listening can open new ways of understanding the cultural histories, musical traditions, and stories that make a place distinct.
Meet the Artists: Tarik Jeremiah Brown and Camille Cooper
Free with admission to the grounds
Registration not required.
Join us for a Meet the Artist program with Van Lier Community Trust Fellows Tarik Jeremiah Brown and Camille Cooper. At 2PM, Brown will lead visitors through his site-responsive installation, Hush Harbor, through the act of listening. At 3PM, Cooper will introduce his Sun Porch exhibition, SHOWPIECE, which takes entomological study as a metaphor for the ways trans and gender-variant people are scrutinized and classified by society.
Family
Family Art Project: Whimsical Windchimes
Free with admission to the grounds
Registration not required.
As the days grow colder and gusts of air shake the trees, harness the power of wind with your very own windchime. Learn about their importance in gardens and their rich history in different cultures. At 11:30am families can enjoy a storytime!
Special Events
Afternoon Tea
7-day Advanced Registration required
Enjoy delicious tea sandwiches and delectable pastries with a specialty tea selection every Tuesday and Thursday with seatings at 11AM or 2PM. Served at historic Wave Hill House, Afternoon Teas are provided by our exclusive partner Great Performances whose menu uses local and seasonal ingredients, inspired from their own organic farm, Katchkie Farm.
Member VIP Night: Art in the Garden
Free with Membership
As a special thank you, Wave Hill Members are invited to an exclusive after-hours evening event in the Garden. Take in a breathtaking sunset, enjoy live music, and experience a dynamic new lineup of contemporary art throughout the grounds. Members also receive 20% off at The Shop!
HOURS STARTING MARCH 15: 10AM–4:30PM, Tuesday–Sunday
Shuttle Service free from Subway and Metro-North, Saturday–Sunday
Information at 718.549.3200. On the web at wavehill.org.
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