SAT, OCTOBER 19 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. In this beginner-level class, Irving Yee,
a member of the William CC Chen Tai Chi School, introduces students to
the internal martial arts and promotes an awareness of its benefits.
Sessions are held outdoors only and are weather dependent. Call 718.549.3200 x245 by 8AM on the day of the class for program updates. Session fee: $23/$15 Wave Hill Member. Registration opens onsite at 9:30AM.
MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 10‒11AM
SAT, OCTOBER 19 FAMILY ART PROJECT: EMBOSSED AND BEDAZZLED EMBLEMS
What
is the first letter of your first name? Have you ever wanted to see it
shine? Now is your chance to turn it into an emblem as we make our
projects shimmer and shine, inspired by former Wave Hill resident
Bashford Dean’s armor. Free, and admission to the grounds is free until noon.
WAVE HILL HOUSE, 10AM‒1PM
SAT, OCTOBER 19 WAVE HILL HISTORY WALK
Discover
the fascinating history of Wave Hill’s architecture and landscape on a
walk with a Garden Guide. This season, tours focus on Wave Hill House,
recently reopened after a two-year renovation. Hear about the people who
once resided in this splendid Hudson River mansion, among them Mark
Twain, Arturo Toscanini, Bashford Dean and Theodore Roosevelt. Free,
and admission to the grounds is free until noon.
MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 11AM
SAT, OCTOBER 19 ARTISTS’ TALK
The curators of Wave Hill’s fall exhibition, Tandem Pursuits: Armor & Ichthyology,
lead a gallery talk with exhibition artists, who share the concepts
behind their work, as well as their research about fish and/or armor.
Free with admission to the grounds.
GLYNDOR GALLERY, 2PM
SUN, OCTOBER 20 EARLY MORNING MEMBERS’ BIRD WALK
Just for members! Enjoy special access to the grounds on quiet autumn mornings before we open to the public. Naturalist Gabriel Willow
leads this early morning bird walk. Recommended for ages 10 and older.
Although this event is free for Wave Hill Members, registration is
required, online at www.wavehill.org, by calling 718.549.3200 x305 or at the Perkins Visitor Center.
MEET AT WAVE HILL FRONT GATE, 8AM
SUN, OCTOBER 20 FAMILY ART PROJECT: EMBOSSED AND BEDAZZLED EMBLEMS
What
is the first letter of your first name? Have you ever wanted to see it
shine? Now is your chance to turn it into an emblem as we make our
projects shimmer and shine, inspired by former Wave Hill resident
Bashford Dean’s armor. Free with admission to the grounds.
WAVE HILL HOUSE, 10AM‒1PM
SUN, OCTOBER 20 HATHA YOGA
Find
refuge from city life by practicing seasonal yoga. Decrease stress and
increase your energy by focusing on your posture, your breath and your
mind/body/spirit. Classes are led by Neem Dewji, certified in
Hatha and Therapeutic Yoga from The Yoga for Health Foundation, England,
and The Integral Yoga Institute, NYC. All levels welcome. Sessions are
held outdoors only and are weather dependent. Call 718.549.3200 x245 by 8AM on the day of the class for program updates. Session fee: $23/Wave Hill Member $15. Registration opens onsite at 9:30AM.
MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 10‒11:15AM
SUN, OCTOBER 20 MEDITATION
This
fall, take a moment to release stress and reconnect with your inner
self while practicing meditation. Each session includes instruction in
simple techniques followed by 20 to 30 minutes of meditation. Led by
Yoga for Bliss director Neem Dewji and other qualified instructors. All levels welcome. Session fee: $23/Wave Hill Member $15. Registration opens onsite at 9:30AM..
MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 11:30AM‒12:45PM
MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 11:30AM‒12:45PM
SUN, OCTOBER 20 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
SUN, OCTOBER 20 COOKING DEMO: A FRIEND IN MEAD
Long
associated with the Middle Ages, mead is making a comeback with
artisanal “meaderies” cropping up from coast to coast. Channel your
inner knight and join local beekeeper and mead-maker Roger Repohl as
he extols the virtues of this ancient alcoholic libation made from
honey. Sample robust recipes made with mead with a chef from Wave Hill
exclusive caterer Great Performances—armor optional. Free with admission to the grounds.
WAVE HILL HOUSE, 2PM
MON, OCTOBER 21
Closed to the public.
TUE, OCTOBER 22 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 22 GALLERY TOUR
Join a curatorial fellow for a tour of Wave Hill’s fall exhibition, Tandem Pursuits: Armor & Ichthyology,
which celebrates the interests of former Wave Hill House resident
Bashford Dean. Dean was Curator of Arms and Armor at the Metropolitan
Museum of Art and Curator of Fish at the American Museum of Natural
History. The intersection of his interest in both fish and armor
provides the opportunity to bring together a remarkable group of
contemporary art that explores concepts of adaptation, pattern, and
protection. Tours take place Tuesdays and Saturdays at 2PM. Free with admission to the grounds.
GLYNDOR GALLERY, 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—5:30PM. Closes 4:30PM, November 1—March 14.
ADMISSION $8 adults, $4 students and seniors 65+, $2 children 6—18. Free Saturday mornings until noon. Free until noon on Tuesdays in October. 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 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 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.
