SAT, OCTOBER 6 FAMILY ART PROJECT—SAILING THE SKY
Sailing the Sky/Navegando el cielo
Look
for migrating hawks soaring, circling and gliding above the Hudson,
then create your very own windsock or raptor and take flight. Free, and
admission to the grounds is free until noon.
ECOLOGY BUILDING, 10AM‒1PM
SAT, OCTOBER 6 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. Short and long form classes
are led by Irving Yee, an active member of the William CC Chen Tai Chi
School. Sessions are held outdoors only and are weather dependent. Call 718.549.3200 x245
by 8AM on the day of the class for weather updates. Session fee: $15
Member/$23 Non-member. Registration opens onsite at 9:30AM.
ON THE GROUNDS, 10AM Beginners, 11AM Intermediates
SAT, OCTOBER 6 GALLERY TOUR
Join
an exhibition interpreter for one of our regularly scheduled tours of
Wave Hill’s fall exhibition Foregrounding the Palisades, sculptural
installations by artists Isidro Blasco, Blane de St. Croix and Paula
Winokur that focus on the cliffs across the Hudson River, a
quintessential feature of Wave Hill’s vista—and history. In the
Sunroom, Crystal Z. Campbell and Yeon Ji Yoo fill the space with
site-specific works inspired by local social and natural history. Tours
take place Tuesdays and Saturdays at 2PM. Free with admission to the
grounds.
GLYNDOR GALLERY, 2PM
SUN, OCTOBER 7 HATHA YOGA
Release
stress and find refuge from city life by practicing seasonal yoga,
surrounded by the beauty of Wave Hill. Hatha Yoga involves the use of
physical postures, breath control and meditation to create a supple,
strong and relaxed body-mind. Classes are led by Neem Dewji, certified
in Hatha and Therapeutic Yoga from The Yoga for Health Foundation in
Bedfordshire, England, and The Integral Yoga Institute in NYC.
Participants should bring a mat, dress in loosely fitting clothing and
come to class with breakfast well digested. All levels welcomed. Sessions are held outdoors only and are weather dependent. Call 718.549.3200 x245
by 8AM on the day of the class for weather updates. Session fee: $15
Member/$23 Non-member. Registration opens onsite at 9:30AM.
ON THE GROUNDS, 10–11:15AM
SUN, OCTOBER 7 FAMILY ART PROJECT—SAILING THE SKY
Sailing the Sky/Navegando el cielo
Look
for migrating hawks soaring, circling and gliding above the Hudson,
then create your very own windsock or raptor and take flight. Free with
admission to the grounds.
ECOLOGY BUILDING, 10AM‒1PM
SUN, OCTOBER 7 CREATIVE ACTIONS—CAPTURING A MOMENT: CHINESE BRUSH PAINTING
Engage
in a creative dialogue with your surroundings, exploring each workshop
leader’s unique practice and relationship with nature through various
media. With Wave Hill as inspiration, explore traditional and modern
Chinese brush painting with artist Mansheng Wang. Depicting birds,
flowers and landscapes,
this
genre is one of the world’s oldest surviving styles of art. The artist
will talk about the history of Chinese painting, and introduce brush
techniques. After sketching in the gardens, participants reproduce their
chosen subjects in ink. Session fee: $20 Member/$30 Non-member.
Registration required, online at www.wavehill.org, by calling 718.549.3200 x305 or at the Perkins Visitor Center.
ECOLOGY BUILDING, 1:30–4:30PM
SUN, OCTOBER 7 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, OCTOBER 8 RAPTOR DAY
Wave
Hill takes flight as we celebrate birds of prey! This day-long event
features live raptor shows, bird walks, discovery tables, owl pellet
dissections and more. Overlooking the Hudson River, Wave Hill is the
perfect place to spot hawks, eagles, kites, ospreys and falcons. See the
full schedule of events at www.wavehill.org. Free with admission to the grounds.
ON THE GROUNDS, 9:30AM–4PM
TUE, OCTOBER 9 GARDEN 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
TUE, OCTOBER 9 GALLERY TOUR
Join
an exhibition interpreter for one of our regularly scheduled tours of
Wave Hill’s fall exhibition Foregrounding the Palisades, sculptural
installations by artists Isidro Blasco, Blane de St. Croix and Paula
Winokur that focus on the cliffs across the Hudson River, a
quintessential feature of Wave Hill’s vista—and history. In the
Sunroom, Crystal Z. Campbell and Yeon Ji Yoo fill the space with
site-specific works inspired by local social and natural history. Tours
take place Tuesdays and Saturdays at 2PM. Free with admission to the
grounds.
GLYNDOR GALLERY, 2PM
THU, OCTOBER 11 NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY: LANDSCAPES LARGE AND SMALL
Session 1
Using
Wave Hill’s magnificent grounds and riverfront locations in nearby
Riverdale Park, practice landscape photography with photographer
Benjamin Swett. Capture big scenes in the style of classic practitioners
as well as the more intimate, often fabricated landscapes by
contemporary photographers. Sessions combine outdoor photography with a
consideration of the work of professional and fine art photographers and
reviews of participants’ work. Series fee: $180 Member/$210 Non-member.
Registration required, online at www.wavehill.org, by calling 718.549.3200 x305 or at the Perkins Visitor Center. Series continues Thursdays, October 18, 25, November 1, 8, 15.
ECOLOGY BUILDING, 1–4PM
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 mornings until noon. Free until noon October Tuesdays. Free to Wave Hill Members and children under 6.
PROGRAM FEES Program s are free with admission to the grounds unless otherwise noted.
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 242
nd
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/.
Left - Banners of the elected officials.
Left - The long line for food.
Left - parents wait for their child's turn to go into the giant inflatable and then go down the slide.
Left - Another photo of the huge crowd.
