SAT, APRIL 19 FAMILY ART PROJECT: ECO FAIR
Celebrate
nature by making arty, nature-inspired crafts from a variety of
recycled materials. Fashion a plastic flower from a discarded
CD, an egg-carton caterpillar, a board game of bottle caps, or decorate
an Earth Day pin to display your care for our planet in this fun Eco
Fair. Free, and admission to the grounds is free until noon.
WAVE HILL HOUSE, 10AM‒1PM
WAVE HILL HOUSE, 10AM‒1PM
SAT, APRIL 19 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 19 WAVE HILL HISTORY WALK
Discover the fascinating history of Wave Hill’s architecture and landscape on a walk with a Wave Hill Garden Guide. Hear about the people who once called Wave Hill home, among them Mark Twain, Bashford Dean and Arturo Toscanini. Free, and admission to the grounds is free until noon. Illustrious Residents event.
MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 11AM
Discover the fascinating history of Wave Hill’s architecture and landscape on a walk with a Wave Hill Garden Guide. Hear about the people who once called Wave Hill home, among them Mark Twain, Bashford Dean and Arturo Toscanini. Free, and admission to the grounds is free until noon. Illustrious Residents event.
MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 11AM
SAT, APRIL 19 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 with admission to the grounds.
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 with admission to the grounds.
GLYNDOR GALLERY, 2PM
SUN, APRIL 20 FAMILY ART PROJECT: ECO FAIR
Celebrate
nature by making arty, nature-inspired crafts from a variety of
recycled materials. Fashion a plastic flower from a discarded
CD, an egg-carton caterpillar, a board game of bottle caps, or decorate
an Earth Day pin to display your care for our planet in this fun Eco
Fair. Free with admission to the grounds.
WAVE HILL HOUSE, 10AM‒1PM
WAVE HILL HOUSE, 10AM‒1PM
SUN, APRIL 20 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 20 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 20 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 21
Closed to the public.
TUE, APRIL 22 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 22 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
MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 11AM
TUE, APRIL 22 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
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/ getaways/outbound_wavehill.htm
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.