With Thanksgiving, the holiday season takes off, whether we feel ready or not. Start it with our gift to you: A free session of Black Friday Meditation. The next week, on the last day of November, Wave Hill holds its annual Members Night, a spectacular time for an evening in the gardens. The moon should be close to full, so we’ll hope for clear skies. If you haven’t become a Wave Hill Member, this would be the perfect time: Members Night kicks of a three-week-long sale in The Shop at Wave Hill, just for Members and just in time for holiday shopping—but with a twist: You actually get to relax while you browse!
Just to further that mellow spirit, come back December 3 when the Swingtime Big Band performs holiday favorites. I’d reserve tea in advance if I were you, and make a perfect day of it.
December is also the last day to see our exhibition of work from ten years of the Sunroom Project Space—50 works by 50 of the 60 emerging artists who have shown in the space since it opened ten years ago. Then Glyndor Gallery goes into hibernation until the new year, when it reopens as studio space. Here’s the caption and credit for the photo I have attached of one of the works in the anniversary show: Steven Millar, Many-Eyed Object, 2017. Wood, glass, paint, steel. Courtesy of the artist.
Lots to gobble, gobble!
Fri, November 24 Black Friday Meditation
Avoid “Black Friday” busyness! Join us for a community meditation focused on gratitude and clearing your mind of holiday clutter. Get inspired by the outdoors and the peace and tranquility that nature evokes, and learn how to work loving kindness into daily life. Led by Neem Dewji of Yoga for Bliss. Registration not required. Please bring a meditation cushion and be on time; latecomers will not be admitted. Free with admission to the grounds.
ECOLOGY BUILDING, 11AM–NOON
Sat, November 25 Family Art Project: Natural Weavings for Harvest Time
Gather fall leaves, cones, pods and seed heads. Weave them together with other materials from the gardens and meadows to create a decorative wall hanging celebrating the bounty and beauty of the season. Free, and admission to the grounds is free until noon.
WAVE HILL HOUSE, 10AM‒1PM
Sat, November 25 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, November 25 Family Gallery Tour
Explore artwork on view in Glyndor Gallery on a family-friendly tour with a Curatorial Fellow. Children ages six and older welcome with an adult. Free, and admission to the grounds is free until noon.
MEET AT WAVE HILL HOUSE, NOON
Sat, November 25 Gallery Tour
Wave Hill’s Curatorial Fellow leads a tour of the current exhibition in Glyndor Gallery. This fall, the entire gallery is given over to new site-responsive projects honoring the tenth anniversary of Wave Hill’s Sunroom Project Space. Call & Response showcases the work of 50 artists who have exhibited in this unique venue, in projects ranging from art objects created from natural materials gathered onsite, to sound pieces, outdoor installations and performance works. Free with admission to the grounds.
GLYNDOR GALLERY, 2PM
Sun, November 26 Family Art Project: Natural Weavings for Harvest Time
Gather fall leaves, cones, pods and seed heads. Weave them together with other materials from the gardens and meadows to create a decorative wall hanging celebrating the bounty and beauty of the season. Free with admission to the grounds.
WAVE HILL HOUSE, 10AM‒1PM
Sun, November 26 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, November 27
Closed to the public.
Tue, November 28 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, November 28 Gallery Tour
Wave Hill’s Curatorial Fellow leads a tour of the current exhibition in Glyndor Gallery. This fall, the entire gallery is given over to new site-responsive projects honoring the tenth anniversary of Wave Hill’s Sunroom Project Space. Call & Response showcases the work of 50 artists who have exhibited in this unique venue, in projects ranging from art objects created from natural materials gathered onsite, to sound pieces, outdoor installations and performance works. Free with admission to the grounds.
GLYNDOR GALLERY, 2PM
Thu, November 30 Members Night 2017
Mark your calendars for Wave Hill’s biggest shopping night of the year! Join us for this exclusive, Members-only event and experience the breathtaking beauty of Wave Hill on an early-winter evening. Shop for boutique merchandise in The Shop, and find the perfect gift for that special someone—and everyone!—on your list. Iconic Armor Hall is transformed into a seasonal market with local artisans on hand to share unique and specialty goods and gourmet offerings. Dine in The CafĂ©, and complete the experience with live music in the warmth of Wave Hill House: pianist Janice Friedman performs in the Mark Twain Room. This event is not to be missed!
WAVE HILL HOUSE, PERKINS VISITOR CENTER & GLYNDOR GALLERY, 5:30–9PM
Sat, December 2 Family Art Project: Candles, Snowflakes and Stars
Fire and ice don’t usually go together, but as the winter days get shorter and colder, we’ll celebrate both. Take a simple candlestick and, using colorful, clay-like wax, mix and mold your own image of winter onto a candle, or weave a spectacular string-star or symmetrical, button snowflake. Free, and admission to the grounds is free until noon.
WAVE HILL HOUSE, 10AM‒1PM
Sat, December 2 Members Sale in The Shop at Wave Hill
Wave Hill Members enjoy a discount of 20% on all their purchases in The Shop, from December 1 through December 22.
PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 10AM‒4PM
Sat, December 2 Gallery Tour
Wave Hill’s Curatorial Fellow leads a tour of the current exhibition in Glyndor Gallery. This fall, the entire gallery is given over to new site-responsive projects honoring the tenth anniversary of Wave Hill’s Sunroom Project Space. Call & Response showcases the work of 50 artists who have exhibited in this unique venue, in projects ranging from art objects created from natural materials gathered onsite, to sound pieces, outdoor installations and performance works. Free with admission to the grounds.
GLYNDOR GALLERY, 2PM
Sun, December 3 Family Art Project: Candles, Snowflakes and Stars
Fire and ice don’t usually go together, but as the winter days get shorter and colder, we’ll celebrate both. Take a simple candlestick and, using colorful, clay-like wax, mix and mold your own image of winter onto a candle, or weave a spectacular string-star or symmetrical, button snowflake. Free with admission to the grounds.
WAVE HILL HOUSE, 10AM‒1PM
Sun, December 3 Members Sale in The Shop at Wave Hill
Wave Hill Members enjoy a discount of 20% on all their purchases in The Shop, from December 1 through December 22.
PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 10AM‒4PM
Sun, December 3 Pre-Concert Tea
Enjoy Afternoon Tea in the Mark Twain Room prior to today’s concert in Armor Hall. The CafĂ© 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. We will take reservations until 5PM, Thursday, November 30.
WAVE HILL HOUSE, NOON–2PM
Sun, December 3 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
Sun, December 3 Concert: Swingtime Big Band
Be part of the tradition at Wave Hill and welcome the holidays with a high-energy performance by the Swingtime Big Band, an authentic, 20-piece ensemble under the direction of Steve Shaiman. The band will offer a mix of seasonal favorites, including the Nutcracker Suite, complemented by swing classics from the libraries of Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Artie Shaw and Les Brown, with favorites of Ella Fitzgerald and Dean Martin in honor of the 100th anniversary of the birth of each legendary singer. Tickets for this two-hour concert, which includes one intermission, are $45/$35 Wave Hill Member. Order tickets online at wavehill.org or onsite at the Perkins Visitor Center. For additional information, please call 718.549.3200 x251.
WAVE HILL HOUSE, 2PM
Mon, December 4
Closed to the public.
Tue, December 5 Members Sale in The Shop at Wave Hill
Wave Hill Members enjoy a discount of 20% on all their purchases in The Shop, from December 1 through December 22.
PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 10AM‒4PM
Wed, December 6 Members Sale in The Shop at Wave Hill
Wave Hill Members enjoy a discount of 20% on all their purchases in The Shop, from December 1 through December 22.
PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 10AM‒4PM
Thu, December 7 Members Sale in The Shop at Wave Hill
Wave Hill Members enjoy a discount of 20% on all their purchases in The Shop, from December 1 through December 22.
PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 10AM‒4PM
Fri, December 8 Members Sale in The Shop at Wave Hill
Wave Hill Members enjoy a discount of 20% on all their purchases in The Shop, from December 1 through December 22.
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, November 1–March 14. Closes 5:30PM, starting March 15.
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.
