SAT, OCTOBER 13 FAMILY ART PROJECT-BUILDINGS ON THE LAND
Buildings on the Land/Arquitectura de Wave Hill
Explore
Wave Hill’s greenhouses and the impressive Ecology Building with its
original bowling alley and roof of green grass. Then create your own
visionary structure using clay, cardboard and natural and recycled
materials. Free, and admission to the grounds is free until noon.
ECOLOGY BUILDING, 10AM‒1PM
SAT, OCTOBER 13 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 13 FAMILY GALLERY TOUR
Family
Gallery Tours offer an opportunity for children and their parents or
caregivers to enjoy looking at and sharing ideas about art. Tours will
include discussions and activities about contemporary art that responds
to the natural world. The tour begins promptly at 1pm and lasts
approximately 45 minutes. A maximum of 20 visitors can be accommodated
on the tour. Children ages 4 and older are welcome with an adult. Free with admission to the grounds.
GLYNDOR GALLERY, 1PM
SAT, OCTOBER 13 COOKING WITH FIGS
Growing
figs in New York City often evolves from a garden pastime into a garden
passion. Fruit expert and fig fancier Charles Day shares cultivation
information for growing your own Ficus carica in the ground or in a
container. A chef from Great Performances shares cooking tips and figgy
recipes for your anticipated backyard bounty.
ON THE GROUNDS, 2PM
SAT, OCTOBER 13 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 14 BIRDING AT WAVE HILL
Naturalist
Gabriel Willow contributes his extensive knowledge of bird species and
behaviors on these walks through the gardens and woodlands of Wave Hill. Ages 10 and older welcome with an adult. Severe weather cancels. For weather-related updates, call 718.549.3200 x245 by 8AM the
day
of the walk. Free with admission to the grounds. (NYC Audubon Members
enjoy two-for-one admission.) Registration required, online at www.wavehill.org, by calling 718.549.3200 x305 or at the Perkins Visitor Center.
MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 9:30AM
SUN, OCTOBER 14 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 14 FAMILY ART PROJECT— BUILDINGS ON THE LAND
Buildings on the Land/Arquitectura de Wave Hill
Explore
Wave Hill’s greenhouses and the impressive Ecology Building with its
original bowling alley and roof of green grass. Then create your own
visionary structure using clay, cardboard and natural and recycled
materials. Free with admission to the grounds.
ECOLOGY BUILDING, 10AM‒1PM
SUN, OCTOBER 14 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
TUE, OCTOBER 16 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 16 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. Tours take
place Tuesdays and Saturdays at 2PM. Free with admission to the
grounds.
GLYNDOR GALLERY, 2PM
WED, OCTOBER 17 PLANT “SURVIVOR” WALK: GOING TO SEED
Having
survived the perils of the growing season, how do plants ensure a new
generation? Join Horticultural Interpreter Charles Day as he explains
the seed-distribution service provided by the likes of squirrels, jays
and even ants. Find out how seeds can stay dormant for months, or even
years, and germinate only when conditions are exactly right. Free with
admission to the grounds.
MEET AT THE PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 2PM
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/.
