Hello
spring! We usher in the new season with a special, Target Free
weekend—Come admire the flowering gardens, embellished by wonderful,
free programs that will inspire and
delight. The opening of the spring exhibition, artwork inspired by our
Conservatory and Alpine House, is a special bonus. The attached release
tells that story well.
SAT, APRIL 12 FAMILY ART PROJECT: DRAWING ON NATURE
Use materials like sticks and wax to sketch nature in an innovative way. Visiting artist and current Glyndor Gallery exhibitor Linda Stillman demonstrates an easy staining technique to add touches of color to our sketches, using dirt and flowers. Watch all the pieces come together as we combine individual projects to make an outdoor, group installation. Free, and admission to the grounds is free all weekend. Target Spring Weekend event.
WAVE HILL HOUSE, 10AM‒1PM
Use materials like sticks and wax to sketch nature in an innovative way. Visiting artist and current Glyndor Gallery exhibitor Linda Stillman demonstrates an easy staining technique to add touches of color to our sketches, using dirt and flowers. Watch all the pieces come together as we combine individual projects to make an outdoor, group installation. Free, and admission to the grounds is free all weekend. Target Spring Weekend event.
WAVE HILL HOUSE, 10AM‒1PM
SAT, APRIL 12 TAI CHI CHUAN
Quiet
like a mountain, moving like a river, Tai Chi is a sequence of gentle
movements based on images found in nature. In this beginner-level
class, Irving Yee, a member of the William CC Chen Tai Chi
School, introduces students to the internal martial arts and promotes an
awareness of its benefits. Sessions are held outdoors as weather
permits. Session fee: $25/$15 Wave Hill Member. Register
online and, day of, onsite at the Perkins Visitor Center. (Reservations
may not be made by telephone.) Online registration closes at 8AM on the day of the session. Cancellations must be made by 3PM the Friday
before; after that, refunds will not be made.
Drops-ins will be accommodated as the limited space permits.
Participants must present a Member’s ID card or a printed program
registration form at the front gate.
MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 10‒11AM
SAT, APRIL 12 FAMILY WALK: SIGNS OF SPRING
Hunt
for early blooming flowers, creepy crawly critters, snails, birds, and
other garden creatures as they “spring” into action. Naturalist
and educator Gabriel Willow reveals both lively and bashful residents of Wave Hill on a stroll through the gardens and woodlands.
Ages six and older welcome with an adult. Free, and admission to the grounds is free all weekend.
Target Spring Weekend event.
MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 1PM & 2PM
SAT, APRIL 12 SPRING EXHIBITIONS RECEPTION
Wave Hill's spring exhibition, Prickly, Tender and Steamy: Artists in the Hothouse, assembles artworks that were created during Wave Hill's Winter Workspace program over the last five years. During their residencies, Gabriela Albergaria, Carrie Beckmann, Susan Benarcik, Matthew Burcaw, Asuka Hishiki, Nick Lamia, Lina Puerta, Naomi Reis, Anne-Katrin Spiess, Linda Stillman, James Walsh and Marion Wilson closely examined, and were inspired by, the living collection in Wave Hill's Marco Polo Stufano Conservatory. Representing a wide variety of mediums, the works on view give visitors multiple ways to observe the plants in the Tropical, Palm, Cactus and Succulent Houses. In the Sunroom Project Space, Brandon Neubauer's installation incorporates video projection, photographs and recorded sounds to create a portrait of the Wave Hill site that engages time, optical phenomena, topography and found objects. Free, and admission to the grounds is free all weekend. Target Spring Weekend event.
GLYNDOR GALLERY, 1‒4PM
Wave Hill's spring exhibition, Prickly, Tender and Steamy: Artists in the Hothouse, assembles artworks that were created during Wave Hill's Winter Workspace program over the last five years. During their residencies, Gabriela Albergaria, Carrie Beckmann, Susan Benarcik, Matthew Burcaw, Asuka Hishiki, Nick Lamia, Lina Puerta, Naomi Reis, Anne-Katrin Spiess, Linda Stillman, James Walsh and Marion Wilson closely examined, and were inspired by, the living collection in Wave Hill's Marco Polo Stufano Conservatory. Representing a wide variety of mediums, the works on view give visitors multiple ways to observe the plants in the Tropical, Palm, Cactus and Succulent Houses. In the Sunroom Project Space, Brandon Neubauer's installation incorporates video projection, photographs and recorded sounds to create a portrait of the Wave Hill site that engages time, optical phenomena, topography and found objects. Free, and admission to the grounds is free all weekend. Target Spring Weekend event.
GLYNDOR GALLERY, 1‒4PM
SUN, APRIL 13 SPRING BIRDING
Naturalist
Gabriel Willow contributes his extensive knowledge of diverse
bird species and their behavior on these captivating walks through the
gardens and woodlands. Observe the plants, insects and habitats at Wave
Hill that make it an appealing destination for
a wide variety of birds. Ages 10 and older welcome with an adult. Birders
of all levels welcome! Severe weather cancels. Free, and admission to
the grounds is free all weekend. (NYC Audubon Members enjoy two-for-one
admission.) Registration recommended,
online at www.wavehill.org, onsite at the Perkins Visitor Center or by calling 718.549,3200 x251.
MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 9:30AM
SUN, APRIL 13 FAMILY ART PROJECT: DRAWING ON NATURE
Use materials like sticks and wax to sketch nature in an innovative way. Visiting artist and current Glyndor Gallery exhibitor Linda Stillman demonstrates an easy staining technique to add touches of color to our sketches, using dirt and flowers. Watch all the pieces come together as we combine individual projects to make an outdoor, group installation. Free, and admission to the grounds is free all weekend. Target Spring Weekend event.
WAVE HILL HOUSE, 10AM‒1PM
Use materials like sticks and wax to sketch nature in an innovative way. Visiting artist and current Glyndor Gallery exhibitor Linda Stillman demonstrates an easy staining technique to add touches of color to our sketches, using dirt and flowers. Watch all the pieces come together as we combine individual projects to make an outdoor, group installation. Free, and admission to the grounds is free all weekend. Target Spring Weekend event.
WAVE HILL HOUSE, 10AM‒1PM
SUN, APRIL 13 HATHA YOGA
Reduce
stress, increase your energy and bring strength and flexibility to
mind, body and spirit with a yoga practice. Classes are
led by Yoga for Bliss director Neem Dewji and other certified
instructors. Ms. Dewji is certified in Hatha and Therapeutic Yoga from
The Yoga for Health Foundation, England, and The Integral Yoga
Institute, NYC. All levels welcome. Sessions are held
indoors until May. Session fee: $25/$15 Wave Hill Member. Register
online and, day of, onsite at the Perkins Visitor Center. (Reservations
may not be made by telephone.) Online registration closes at 8AM on the day of the session. Cancellations must be made
by 3PM the Friday
before; after that, refunds will not be made. Drops-ins will be
accommodated as the limited space permits. Participants must present a
Member’s ID card or a printed program registration form at the front
gate.
MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 10‒11:15AM
SUN, APRIL 13 MEDITATION
This
spring, take a moment to release stress and reconnect with your inner
self while practicing meditation. Each session includes
instruction in simple techniques followed by 20 to 30 minutes of
meditation. Classes are led by Yoga for Bliss director Neem Dewji
and other certified instructors. All levels welcome. Sessions are held
indoors. Session fee: $25/$15 Wave Hill Member.
Register online and, day of, onsite at the Perkins Visitor Center.
(Reservations may not be made by telephone.) Online registration closes
at 8AM on the day of the session. Cancellations must be made by 3PM the Friday
before; after that, refunds will not be
made. Drops-ins will be accommodated as the limited space permits.
Participants must present a Member’s ID card or a printed program
registration form at the front gate.
MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 11:30AM‒12:45PM
SUN, APRIL 13 COLLECTIVE ART PROJECT
Celebrate the excitement of bursting buds and blossoms with exhibiting artist
Nick Lamia who leads visitors of all ages in mono-printing from
observation. Set out from Wave Hill House to explore the Shade Border
and the Flower Garden. Spot the first signs of spring and draw them on a
piece of Plexiglas. Return to Armor Hall to
fill in the composition and print on paper. Images will be photographed
and put up on the web.
Ages six and older with an adult. Free with admission to the grounds. Target Spring Weekend Event.
WAVE HILL HOUSE, 1–4PM
SUN, APRIL 13 GARDEN HIGHLIGHTS WALK
Join us for an hour-long tour of seasonal garden highlights. Free, and admission to the grounds is free all weekend.
MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 2PM
MON, APRIL 14
Closed to the public.
TUE, APRIL 15 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 15 SPRING VACATION WEEK FAMILY WORKSHOP: PLASTER HAND CASTING
Spend an afternoon with artist
Mariana Swick, and explore the many meanings of “hands-on.” Using
a basic mold-making technique and quick-setting materials, make highly
detailed, colorful and expressive plaster hand-casts. Adding natural and
recycled materials, festoon your plaster
cast with rings, bracelets and other bling. Programs are geared to children between the ages of five and 10 with a parent or caregiver.
Space is limited. Registration required, online at www.wavehill.org, onsite at the Perkins Visitor Center or by calling 718.549.3200 x251. $25/$15 Wave Hill Member per session includes one child and one adult. Additional child or adult $10. Workshops continue
Wednesday and Thursday, April 16 and 17.
WAVE HILL HOUSE, 1:30–3PM
TUE, APRIL 15 GALLERY TOUR
Join a curatorial assistant for a tour of Wave Hill's spring exhibition, Prickly, Tender and Steamy: Artists in the Hothouse, which assembles artworks that were created during Wave Hill's Winter Workspace program over the last five years. During their residencies, Gabriela Albergaria, Carrie Beckmann, Susan Benarcik, Matthew Burcaw, Asuka Hishiki, Nick Lamia, Lina Puerta, Naomi Reis, Anne-Katrin Spiess, Linda Stillman, James Walsh and Marion Wilson closely examined, and were inspired by, the living collection in Wave Hill's Marco Polo Stufano Conservatory. Representing a wide variety of mediums, the works on view give visitors multiple ways to observe the plants in the Tropical, Palm, Cactus and Succulent Houses. In the Sunroom Project Space, Brandon Neubauer's installation incorporates video projection, photographs and recorded sounds to create a portrait of the Wave Hill site that engages time, optical phenomena, topography and found objects. Tours take place Tuesdays and Saturdays at 2PM. Free, and admission to the grounds is free all day.
GLYNDOR GALLERY, 2PM
Join a curatorial assistant for a tour of Wave Hill's spring exhibition, Prickly, Tender and Steamy: Artists in the Hothouse, which assembles artworks that were created during Wave Hill's Winter Workspace program over the last five years. During their residencies, Gabriela Albergaria, Carrie Beckmann, Susan Benarcik, Matthew Burcaw, Asuka Hishiki, Nick Lamia, Lina Puerta, Naomi Reis, Anne-Katrin Spiess, Linda Stillman, James Walsh and Marion Wilson closely examined, and were inspired by, the living collection in Wave Hill's Marco Polo Stufano Conservatory. Representing a wide variety of mediums, the works on view give visitors multiple ways to observe the plants in the Tropical, Palm, Cactus and Succulent Houses. In the Sunroom Project Space, Brandon Neubauer's installation incorporates video projection, photographs and recorded sounds to create a portrait of the Wave Hill site that engages time, optical phenomena, topography and found objects. Tours take place Tuesdays and Saturdays at 2PM. Free, and admission to the grounds is free all day.
GLYNDOR GALLERY, 2PM
WED, APRIL 16 SPRING VACATION WEEK FAMILY WORKSHOP: WALL CLOCKS
Spend an afternoon with artist
Mariana Swick, and explore the many meanings of “hands-on.”
Design a large clock face using drawing, painting and collage materials.
Use natural materials and dried, colorful leaves to create personalized
hour and minute hands. We provide the mechanism
that transforms your work of art into a working clock. Programs are geared to children between the ages of five and 10 with a parent or caregiver.
Space is limited. Registration required, online at www.wavehill.org, onsite at the Perkins Visitor Center or by calling 718.549.3200 x251. $25/$15 Wave Hill Member per session includes one child and one adult. Additional child or adult $10. Workshops conclude
Thursday, April 17.
WAVE HILL HOUSE, 1:30–3PM
THU, APRIL 17 SPRING VACATION WEEK FAMILY WORKSHOP: MARBLE PAPER RESIST
Spend an afternoon with artist
Mariana Swick, and explore the many meanings of “hands-on.” The
technique of “resist” can create beautiful shapes, swirls and areas of
interest. Create a resist area by lightly tracing your hand in pencil on
a heavyweight piece of paper, and then fill
in the tracing with clear wax crayon. Use sticks and other natural
materials to effect simple marbling techniques that resist the wax,
creating a rich patterning to showcase your hand.
Programs are geared to children between the ages of five and 10 with a parent or caregiver.
Space is limited. Registration required, online at www.wavehill.org, onsite at the Perkins Visitor Center or by calling 718.549.3200 x251. $25/$15 Wave Hill Member per session includes one child and one adult. Additional child or adult $10.
WAVE HILL HOUSE, 1:30–3PM
WAVE HILL HOUSE, 1:30–3PM
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—4:30PM. Closes 5:30PM, March 15—October 31.
ADMISSION $8 adults, $4 students and seniors 65+, $2 children 6—18. Free Saturday mornings until noon.
Free all day on Tuesdays in April. Free to Wave Hill Members and children under 6.
PROGRAM FEES Programs 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.
