Sat, June 16 Family Art Project: Pollinator Bats and Nocturnal Flowers
Thirsty at night? Some pollinators are, like the shy bat. Luckily for the bat, species like mango, cacao, banana, guava and agave rely on bats to pollinate their flowers. Take part in an interactive project painting nocturnal flowers in fluorescent colors to add to a night-garden, “glow room” installation. Then make a furry, handmade, paper-puppet bat to fly in the dayglo garden for a nectar feast at night. Free, and admission to the grounds in free until noon. Pollinators Weekend event.
WAVE HILL HOUSE, 10AM‒1PM
Sat, June 16 Pollination Headquarters
See butterfly and insect displays, learn about self-guided activities, take home pollinator-friendly plant lists, join pollinator walks, share your observations and check out our “bee hotel” in the Flower Garden. Free, and admission to the grounds is free until noon. Pollinators Weekend event.
FLOWER GARDEN, 10AM–3PM
Sat, June 16 Meet the Bees: A Hands-on Adventure in the Apiary
Get up close and personal with the bees of Wave Hill! Observe bee behavior in the gardens, then suit up in a hat and veil to peek inside a hive filled with 50,000 honeybees. Search for worker bees, drones, brood (baby bees) and maybe even catch a glimpse of the elusive queen. Senior Horticultural Interpreter Charles Day leads this fascinating foray into the world of the honeybee. Appropriate for curious adults and kids ages 14 and older accompanied by an adult. $40. Wave Hill Members save 10%. Registration required, at www.wavehill.org or at the Perkins Visitor Center. Pollinators Weekend event.
MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 11AM−1PM
Sat, June 16 In The Shop: Instore Vendor Rohsler’s Nursery
After strolling in the gardens to observe pollinators in the gardens, stop by The Shop for a special plant sale featuring locally-grown plants perfect for attracting pollinators to your garden or terrace. Horticulturist and garden designer Eric Rohsler ofRohsler’s Nursery fifth-generation nursery in Allendale, NJ, has collaborated with Wave Hill staff to select plants that attract butterflies, hummingbirds, native bees and more, many of which are featured in Wave Hill's gardens. Rohsler’s experts will be on hand to chat about your garden needs, provide expert horticultural advice, and to suggest pleasing plant combinations that also attract a plethora of pollinators. Familiar plants such as milkweed as well as more unusual plants for both sun and shade will be featured. There’s nothing like a lovely plant as the perfect gift for the gardening Dad in your life!
PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 11AM‒3PM
Sat, June 16 Garden Highlights Walk
Join a Wave Hill Garden Guide 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
Sat, June 16 Build a Bee-Abode Workshop
Assemble a rustic bee house (or condo) for the pollinators in your yard or community garden. Environmental educator Tim Stanley of Native Beeology joins Wave Hill interpreters to lead this hands-on workshop. $20. Wave Hill Members save 10%.Pollinators Weekend event.
ON THE GROUNDS, NOON−1:30PM
Sat, June 16 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, Theodore Roosevelt, Bashford Dean and Arturo Toscanini. Free with admission to the grounds.
MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 1PM
Sat, June 16 Junior Pollinators Walk
Our youngest visitors and their families are encouraged to join an expedition to hunt for colorful flowers and their creature pollinators in the gardens. Ages four and older welcome with an adult. Free with admission to the grounds. Pollinators Weekend event.
MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 1PM
Sat, June 16 Native Pollinators Walk
Environmental educator Tim Stanley of Native Beeology and naturalist Paul Keim lead this walk to observe our local pollinators at work. Ages 10 and older welcome with an adult. Free with admission to the grounds. Pollinators Weekend event.
MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 2PM
Sat, June 16 Gallery Tour
Learn about Glyndor Gallery exhibitions on a tour led by Wave Hill’s Curatorial Fellow. Avifauna: Birds + Habitat features artworks that delve into the relationship between birds and their habitats—from the role birds play in propagating plants to changes in how natural and built environments affect migration patterns. Artists working in photography, video, artist books, wall painting, installation, drawing and sound include Tatiana Arocha, Tanya Chaly, Marna Chester, Nina Katchadourian,Paula McCartney, Jeff Mertz, Peter Morgan, Sarah Nicholls, James Prosek, Jenna Spevack and Fred Tomaselli. In the Sunroom Project Space, Austin Ballard’s installation Rumors is on view. Fabricating furniture using cane webbing and epoxy clay, Austin Ballard constructs an immersive domestic setting. Intended as functional sculpture, the forms are reminiscent of Victorian furniture and recall Wave Hill’s history as a private home. Free with admission to the grounds.
GLYNDOR GALLERY, 2PM
Sun, June 17 Yoga in the Garden
Enjoy a morning yoga class in the gardens, offered in partnership with Yoga Haven. All levels welcome; please bring a mat and be on time. Meets indoors in case of rain. Online registration suggested, or register day-of at the Front Gate. Yoga sessions continue through July 29. $25 per session. Wave Hill Members save 10%.
ON THE GROUNDS, 10–11AM
Sun, June 17 Family Art Project: Pollinator Bats and Nocturnal Flowers
Thirsty at night? Some pollinators are, like the shy bat. Luckily for the bat, species like mango, cacao, banana, guava and agave rely on bats to pollinate their flowers. Take part in an interactive project painting nocturnal flowers in fluorescent colors to add to a night-garden, “glow room” installation. Then make a furry, handmade, paper-puppet bat to fly in the dayglo garden for a nectar feast at night. Free with admission to the grounds. Pollinators Weekend event.
WAVE HILL HOUSE, 10AM‒1PM
Sat, June 16 Pollination Headquarters
See butterfly and insect displays, learn about self-guided activities, take home pollinator-friendly plant lists, join pollinator walks, share your observations and check out our “bee hotel” in the Flower Garden. Free with admission to the grounds.Pollinators Weekend event.
FLOWER GARDEN, 10AM–3PM
Sun, June 17 In The Shop: Instore Vendor Rohsler’s Nursery
After strolling in the gardens to observe pollinators in the gardens, stop by The Shop for a special plant sale featuring locally-grown plants perfect for attracting pollinators to your garden or terrace. Horticulturist and garden designer Eric Rohsler ofRohsler’s Nursery fifth-generation nursery in Allendale, NJ, has collaborated with Wave Hill staff to select plants that attract butterflies, hummingbirds, native bees and more, many of which are featured in Wave Hill's gardens. Rohsler’s experts will be on hand to chat about your garden needs, provide expert horticultural advice, and to suggest pleasing plant combinations that also attract a plethora of pollinators. Familiar plants such as milkweed as well as more unusual plants for both sun and shade will be featured. There’s nothing like a lovely plant as the perfect gift for the gardening Dad in your life!
PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 11AM‒3PM
Sun, June 17 Build a Bee-Abode Workshop
Assemble a rustic bee house (or condo) for the pollinators in your yard or community garden. Environmental educator Tim Stanley of Native Beeology joins Wave Hill interpreters to lead this hands-on workshop. $20. Wave Hill Members save 10%.Pollinators Weekend event.
ON THE GROUNDS, NOON−1:30PM
Sun, June 17 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, Theodore Roosevelt, Bashford Dean and Arturo Toscanini. Free with admission to the grounds.
MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 1PM
Sun, June 17 Junior Pollinators Walk
Our youngest visitors and their families are encouraged to join an expedition to hunt for colorful flowers and their creature pollinators in the gardens. Ages four and older welcome with an adult. Free with admission to the grounds. Pollinators Weekend event.
MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 1PM
Sun, June 17 Native Pollinators Walk
Environmental educator Tim Stanley of Native Beeology and naturalist Paul Keim lead this walk to observe our local pollinators at work. Ages 10 and older welcome with an adult. Free with admission to the grounds. Pollinators Weekend event.
MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 2PM
Sun, June 17 Garden Highlights Walk
Join a Wave Hill Garden Guide for an hour-long tour of seasonal garden highlights. Free with admission to the grounds.
MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 2PM
Mon, June 18
Closed to the public.
Tue, June 19 Garden Highlights Walk
Join a Wave Hill Garden Guide 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
Tue, June 19 Gallery Tour
Learn about Glyndor Gallery exhibitions on a tour led by Wave Hill’s Curatorial Fellow. Avifauna: Birds + Habitat features artworks that delve into the relationship between birds and their habitats—from the role birds play in propagating plants to changes in how natural and built environments affect migration patterns. Artists working in photography, video, artist books, wall painting, installation, drawing and sound include Tatiana Arocha, Tanya Chaly, Marna Chester, Nina Katchadourian,Paula McCartney, Jeff Mertz, Peter Morgan, Sarah Nicholls, James Prosek, Jenna Spevack and Fred Tomaselli. In the Sunroom Project Space, Austin Ballard’s installation Rumors is on view. Fabricating furniture using cane webbing and epoxy clay, Austin Ballard constructs an immersive domestic setting. Intended as functional sculpture, the forms are reminiscent of Victorian furniture and recall Wave Hill’s history as a private home. Free with admission to the grounds.
GLYNDOR GALLERY, 2PM
Wed, June 20 Sunset Wednesdays: Live Music on the Great Lawn‒The Brain Cloud
A fearless, genre-smashing Western Swing Band, The Brain Cloud encompasses everything from ragtime jazz to Appalachian old-time fiddling, led by the talented multi-instrumentalist Dennis Lichtman and prodigious vocalist Tamar Korn. Says Lincoln Center, “Dennis Lichtman’s Brain Cloud brings vintage era music to life with fresh attitude, outstanding vocals, and masterful playing. Resisting the dance floor is impossible with the Brain Cloud beckoning!” Rain or shine, all Sunset Wednesday Concerts are held on the Great Lawn. In case of inclement weather, concerts will be moved indoors to Armor Hall with overflow space in the Mark Twain Room and the covered terrace behind Wave Hill House. Check wavehill.org for shuttle service and for The Café menu on Sunset Wednesdays. The onsite parking lot closes at 4PM, except to accommodate vehicles with a disability license plate or placard. Free with admission to the grounds, which is $12 starting at 4PM. Free to Wave Hill Members. The grounds close at 8:30PM.
ON THE GROUNDS, 7PM
Thu, June 21 Midsummer Night’s Solstice Meditation
Celebrate the summer equinox in the gardens with Sara Hart of iHart Lens. Explore the enchanted gardens on a guided meditative walk and finish with a series of restful poses. Bring a yoga mat. $25. Wave Hill Members save 10%. Serene Thursday event.
MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 6–8PM
Thu, June 21 Evening Garden Walk
Enjoy a short evening stroll in the gardens with a Wave Hill Garden Guide. Free with admission to the grounds. Serene Thursday event.
MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 6:30PM
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, March 15–October 31. Closes 4:30PM, starting November 1.
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.
