Sat, March 30
Take a walk around Wave Hill and see that flowers are blooming and plants are growing. Take advantage of this wondrous season of growth, and make handmade journals—unfurling as flowers do—to document your observations. Free, and admission to the grounds is free until noon.
Wave Hill House, 10AM–1PM
Sat, March 30
This winter, Glyndor Gallery is transformed again into studio spaces for artists to develop new work and offer opportunities for public interaction in the context of the garden. Individual artists share their studio practice with the public on this open studios day. This year’s Session 2 artists are Nobutaka Aozaki, Liene Bosquê, Tijay Mohammed, Jessica Segall, and our two New York Community Trust Van Lier Fellows, Duy Hoà ng and Emily Oliveira. Free with admission to the grounds.
Glyndor Gallery, NOON–3:30PM
Sat, March 30
Design and plant a fanciful miniature landscape in a glass container with a selection of diminutive plants, perfect for home or office. Wave Hill’s Director of Public Programs Laurel Rimmer provides plants, materials and personal assistance in this popular annual workshop. Space is limited! Ages eight and older welcome with an adult. $50; Wave Hill Members save 10%. Registration required, online or at the Perkins Visitor Center.
Wave Hill House, 1PM
Sun, March 31
Take a walk around Wave Hill and see that flowers are blooming and plants are growing. Take advantage of this wondrous season of growth, and make handmade journals—unfurling as flowers do—to document your observations. Free with admission to the grounds.
Wave Hill House, 10AM–1PM
Sun, March 31
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, April 1
Closed to the public.
Tue, April 2
Whether for pleasure or for profit, to create change, document one’s family or capture a mood, every photograph is taken with a purpose. Together with photographer Benjamin Swett, explore the varieties of motivators for taking pictures, through slide lectures, class discussions, outdoor photography in the woods and gardens of Wave Hill and critiques of student work. This five-session series continues Tuesdays, April 9, 16, 23 and 30. $245; Wave Hill Members save 10%. Registration required, online or at the Perkins Visitor Center.
Wave Hill House, 10AM–1PM
Thu, April 4
From bud to bloom, nature has an endless inspiration to offer artists in the spring. Capture changing textures and subtle color shifts as the garden transitions from subtle to bright. Each week, with the guidance of artist Wennie Huang, spring continues to pop and participants experience, observe and render exquisite moments using layers of dry and wet media. This six-session series continues Thursdays, April 11, 18, 25, May 2 and 9. A list of materials will be provided. $300; Wave Hill Members save 10%. Registration required, online or at the Perkins Visitor Center.
Wave Hill House, 10AM–1PM
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 – $10 adults, $6 students and seniors 65+, $4 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.
