What do you do with a month like February? Too wintry, and too soon for any suggestion of spring. The remedy: a Sunday afternoon of superb music-making by a pair of rising young musicians. Pair it with a walk through the gardens, as brisk or as leisurely as whimsy takes you, and perhaps a pre-concert tea in the Mark Twain Room.
Of course, if you looking for a way to spend some time with school-age kids who are off this week, please note our three afternoons of art-making, a fine way to combine getting some fresh air in the gardens with some creative time that will help you both appreciate the season. P.S. There’s a sale on kids’ stuff in The Shop, too.
SAT, FEBRUARY 18 FAMILY ART PROJECT: KINDRED TOTEM POLES
Gain inspiration from the Pacific Northwest Indians, who used fallen trees to create totem poles detailing the history of family and tribe members. Using colorful paper and vibrant, bold designs, we’ll sculpt the characters around us, and then step into a “photo booth” to make an interactive family totem. Free, and admission to the grounds is free until noon.
WAVE HILL HOUSE, 10AM‒1PM
SAT, FEBRUARY 18 GARDEN & CONSERVATORY HIGHLIGHTS WALK
Join us for an hour-long tour of seasonal garden highlights. Free, and admission to the grounds is free until noon.
MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 11AM
SUN, FEBRUARY 19 FAMILY ART PROJECT: KINDRED TOTEM POLES
Gain inspiration from the Pacific Northwest Indians, who used fallen trees to create totem poles detailing the history of family and tribe members. Using colorful paper and vibrant, bold designs, we’ll sculpt the characters around us, and then step into a “photo booth” to make an interactive family totem. Free with admission to the grounds.
WAVE HILL HOUSE, 10AM‒1PM
SUN, FEBRUARY 19 PRE-CONCERT TEA
Enjoy Afternoon Tea in the Mark Twain Room prior to today’s concert in Armor Hall. The Café at Wave Hill pairs a classic menu with an assortment of green, black and herbal teas. This traditional tea service includes the four classic elements of savory, scones, sweets and tea. The menu, presented by Great Performances, includes an array of tea sandwiches, scones and bite-sized desserts. Afternoon Tea also includes a glass of sparkling wine. Afternoon Tea Service is $36. Wave Hill Members receive a 10% discount. Advanced registration is required online atwavehill.org. We will take reservations until noon, Friday, February 17.
WAVE HILL HOUSE, NOON
SUN, FEBRUARY 19 CONCERT: CANELLAKIS–BROWN DUO
Hailed as “a pair of adventurous young talents” (Time Out New York), the Canellakis-Brown Duo, comprised of cellist Nicholas Canellakis and composer/pianist Michael Brown, has been captivating audiences with its superb musicianship and thrilling performances of innovative programs that combine masterpieces from the standard repertoire with original compositions and arrangements. In Fall 2017, the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center presents the Duo’s American Romantic program in its Art of the Recital Series. At Wave Hill, the artists offer works by Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Shostakovich, Brown and Bulgarian folk tunes arranged by Canellakis. Adults $28/$22 Wave Hill Member, children (ages 8-18) $15/$12 Member child. Order tickets online at wavehill.org or onsite at the Perkins Visitors Center. For additional information, please call718.549.3200 x251.
WAVE HILL HOUSE, 2PM
SUN, FEBRUARY 19 GARDEN & CONSERVATORY 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, FEBRUARY 20
Closed to the public
TUE, FEBRUARY 21 FAMILY WORKSHOP: WINTER WEATHER TAPESTRIES
Spend one, two, or three vacation-week afternoons making wintry art together as a family. Winter snow softens the shapes of the outside world and adorns trees and buildings with delicate flakes and icicles. Drawing inspiration from the shimmery winter weather, weave a tapestry of soft yarn, puffy snowball pompoms and crystalline beads, and hang it from a found twig to evoke the textures of a snowy day. This program is geared towards families with children between the ages of five and 10. Space is limited. $25/$15 Wave Hill Member per session includes one child and one adult. Additional child or adult is $10. Registration required, online atwavehill.org, or onsite at the Perkins Visitor Center.
WAVE HILL HOUSE, 1:30–3PM
TUE, FEBRUARY 21 FAMILY SALE IN THE SHOP
Visitors enjoy 20% discounts on all kids’ merchandise through Thursday, February 23.
PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 10AM–4PM
WED, FEBRUARY 22 FAMILY WORKSHOP: SNOWY, FELTED SCULPTURES
Spend one, two, or three vacation-week afternoons making wintry art together as a family. Playing with snow is one of winter’s delights. Using an easy felting technique, build a snowy sculpture that can live with you all year. Sculpt a soft, wintry creature of your own imagining with fleecy fibers, warm water and soap. Then add beads, baubles and natural materials to embellish your cool creation.This program is geared towards families with children between the ages of five and 10. Space is limited. $25/$15 Wave Hill Member per session includes one child and one adult. Additional child or adult is $10. Registration required, online atwavehill.org, or onsite at the Perkins Visitor Center.
WAVE HILL HOUSE, 1:30–3PM
WED, FEBRUARY 22 FAMILY SALE IN THE SHOP
Visitors enjoy 20% discounts on all kids’ merchandise through Thursday, February 23.
PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 10AM–4PM
THU, FEBRUARY 23 FAMILY WORKSHOP: FROSTY, 3-D LANDSCAPES
Spend one, two, or three vacation-week afternoons making wintry art together as a family. Winter landscapes have many layers, from grey clouds and snow-laden trees and buildings, to winter birds and single snowflake crystals. Memorialize your favorite winter scene in a 3-D painting using an icy palette and layers of acetate sheets to give your scene depth. Finish your work with a sparkly, snowy frame.This program is geared towards families with children between the ages of five and 10. Space is limited. $25/$15 Wave Hill Member per session includes one child and one adult. Additional child or adult is $10. Registration required, online atwavehill.org, or onsite at the Perkins Visitor Center.
WAVE HILL HOUSE, 1:30–3PM
THU, FEBRUARY 23 FAMILY SALE IN THE SHOP
Visitors enjoy 20% discounts on all kids’ merchandise through today.
PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 10AM–4PM
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 and Tuesday mornings until noon. 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 30 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 W. 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.
