Oh,
my, oh, May! Ever transforming in spring, the gardens leave us
breathless. Birds, blossoming boughs, bees…it often feels like the best
of times for a garden. The trees get to proclaim the beauty of the
season first, all through Arbor Week, ending April 28.
SAT, APRIL 27 FAMILY ART PROJECT—FLY ME TO THE DOVE TREE
Fly Me to the Dove Tree/El árbol de la paloma
Visit
Wave Hill’s dove tree to observe the beautiful white flower-like bracts
that give this tree its name. Then, using natural materials and paper,
make a dove tree sculpture, or use plaster of Paris to create a flock of
doves. Free, and admission to the grounds is free until noon.
ECOLOGY BUILDING, 10AM‒1PM
SAT, APRIL 27 BEST TREES FOR THE SMALL GARDEN
Are
you thinking about planting a tree for your yard but overwhelmed by the
choices? Enjoy a spring walk around Wave Hill as a garden interpreter
highlights some great trees with four seasons of interest,
suitably-scaled to the smaller garden. Free with admission to the
grounds. This Arbor Week walk also takes place on April 20, 21 and 28.
MEET AT THE PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 2PM
SAT, APRIL 27 BIKES AND NATURE: EXPLORING BRONX TREES
Join
us on a low-impact bicycle tour of some of the great trees in Riverdale
and surroundings with professional tree photographer Benjamin Swett,
author of New York City of Trees. Organized by Wave Hill’s Nature
and Art Programs Manager Gisela Insuaste and Boogie Down Rides, a
Bronx-based bicycling and art project, this nature-based bicycle tour
will start off-site and end at Wave Hill, exploring some of the trees
and their stories highlighted in the book. Ride starts in Northern
Manhattan at the southeast corner of Isham Park at Broadway and W. 211th
Street at the 207th Street/Inwood subway stop on the A train. Ride ends
at Wave Hill. This event is free, but registration is required, online
at www.wavehill.org, by calling 718.549.3200 x305 or at the Perkins Visitor Center. Registrants may visit Wave Hill free of admission after the ride. Arbor Week event.
MEET AT SOUTHEAST CORNER OF ISHAM PARK, 10AM−1PM
SAT, APRIL 27 PRUNER PRIMER
Are
your garden tools clean, sharp and ready for your spring chores?
Observe and learn as students from Wave Hill’s Forest Project Summer
Collaborative demonstrate the care and maintenance of hand pruners.
Free, and admission to the grounds is free until noon. Arbor Week event.
ON THE GROUNDS, NOON
SAT, APRIL 27 “THE PROPER CUT” PRUNING DEMONSTRATION
Even
healthy trees and shrubs may require occasional pruning. Join students
from Wave Hill’s Forest Project as they discuss tool selection and
demonstrate proper cutting techniques for woody plants in the Abrons
Woodland. Free with admission to the grounds. Arbor Week event.
MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 1PM
SAT, APRIL 27 GALLERY TOUR
Join a curatorial fellow for a tour of Wave Hill’s spring exhibition, Drawn to Nature,
which features the work of seven artists who use drawing to convey a
deep connection to the natural world. In the Sunroom Project Space,
Matthew Jensen’s installation showcases found objects from the east and
west coasts of the Bronx. Tours take place Tuesdays and Saturdays at
2PM. Free with admission to the grounds.
GLYNDOR GALLERY, 2PM
SUN, APRIL 28 ARBOR WEEK TREE GIVEAWAY
Thanks
to a partnership with the MillionTreesNYC initiative at New York
Restoration Project, Wave Hill welcomes families, individuals and
community groups to pick up a free tree for planting on private property
within the five boroughs of New York City. Staff horticulturists will
be on hand to help you make your selection and simple tree planting and
care instructions will be available. At home, all you’ll need is a
spade, a place to plant and access to water. Trees will be distributed
on a first-come, first-served basis. A variety of trees will be
available; these may include small flowering trees, fruit trees and
shade trees. Check back closer to the event date for a list of tree
species. Tree sizes will range from 3 to 8 feet and may weigh anywhere
from 10 to 50 lbs. NEW THIS YEAR: Reserve your tree online to
ensure that you get your top choice! A link to online reservations will
be posted in early April.
VISITOR PARKING LOT, 9–11AM
SUN, APRIL 28 FAMILY ART PROJECT—FLY ME TO THE DOVE TREE
Fly Me to the Dove Tree/El árbol de la paloma
Visit
Wave Hill’s dove tree to observe the beautiful white flower-like bracts
that give this tree its name. Then, using natural materials and paper,
make a dove tree sculpture, or use plaster of Paris to create a flock of
doves. Free with admission to the grounds. Arbor Week event.
ECOLOGY BUILDING, 10AM‒1PM
SUN, APRIL 28 MEET THE ARTIST: MATTHEW JENSEN
Brooklyn-based
Matthew Jensen’s artistic practice investigates how public perception
of landscapes affects the experience of these spaces. His Sunroom
Project will showcase two Bronx collections. The “west coast” component,
a totemic structure displaying objects collected in and around Wave
Hill during his 2012 Wave Hill Winter Workspace residency, will be
constructed from a reclaimed Wave Hill beehive. The “east coast”
assemblage will consist of artifacts found throughout Pelham Bay Park
and Hunter Island, displayed in vitrines made from large chunks of dock
foam, buoys and driftwood that litter the coasts of the park. Free with
admission to the grounds.
GLYNDOR GALLERY, 1:30PM
SUN, APRIL 28 BEST TREES FOR THE SMALL GARDEN
Are
you thinking about planting a tree for your yard but overwhelmed by the
choices? Enjoy a spring walk around Wave Hill as a garden interpreter
highlights some great trees with four seasons of interest, suitably
scaled to the smaller garden. Free with admission to the grounds. This
Arbor Week walk also takes place on April 20, 21 and 27.
MEET AT THE PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 2PM
SUN, APRIL 28 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, APRIL 29
Closed to the public.
TUE, APRIL 30 GARDEN HIGHLIGHTS WALK
Join us for an hour-long tour of seasonal garden highlights. Free, and admission to the grounds is free all day.
MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 11AM
TUE, APRIL 30 GALLERY TOUR
Join a curatorial fellow for a tour of Wave Hill’s spring exhibition, Drawn to Nature,
which features the work of seven artists who use drawing to convey a
deep connection to the natural world. In the Sunroom Project Space,
Matthew Jensen’s installation showcases found objects from the east and
west coasts of the Bronx. Tours take place Tuesdays and Saturdays at
2PM. Free, and admission to the grounds is free all day.
GLYNDOR GALLERY, 2PM
THU, MAY 2 SPRING INTO DRAWING REGISTER NOW!
Session 1
Working
from direct observation, participants learn to translate the complex
forms of nature into two-dimensional images. Each week, students focus
on different techniques and concepts including gesture, contour,
perspective, proportion and positive/negative shape. Artist Rachael Wren
offers demonstrations, individual guidance and critiques. All levels
welcome. $180 Member/$210 Non-member. Registration required, online at www.wavehill.org, by calling 718.549.3200 x305 or at the Perkins Visitor Center. Continues May 9, 16, 30 and June 6, 13.
ECOLOGY BUILDING, 1–4 PM
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—5:30PM. Closes 4:30PM, November 1—March 14.
ADMISSION $8 adults, $4 students and seniors 65+, $2 children 6—18. Free Saturday mornings until noon. Free all day Tuesdays in April and until noon in May. Free to Wave Hill Members and children under 6.
PROGRAM FEES Program s are free with admission to the grounds unless otherwise noted.
Visitors
to Wave Hill can take advantage of Metro-North’s one-day getaway offer.
Purchase a discount round-trip rail far and discount admission to the
gardens. More at http://mta.info/mnr/html/
DIRECTIONS
– Getting here is easy! Located only 3o 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/.
Information at 718.549.3200. On the web at www.wavehill.org.
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