It’s
true that Wave Hill is pretty well enchanting all the time, but we do
reserve a weekend each fall to celebrate just how magical it is. And we
make it admission-free, thanks to the generous support of Target; the
only challenge is to figure out whether to come Saturday or Sunday.
Whichever day you come, don’t forget to stop by The Shop to meet Pamela
Richardson and peruse her company’s collection of charming tutus,
wings, wands and other magical accessories for the children in your
life.
SAT, SUN, OCTOBER 26, OCTOBER 27 ENCHANTED WAVE HILL WEEKEND
There’s
magic in the Bronx! Bring your little fairies and gnomes to Enchanted
Wave Hill to create your own tiny woodland dwelling using sticks and
other fallen materials. Listen to enchanted fairy tales and enjoy
mysterious music as you traipse through the woods and enjoy the autumn
colors. Admission to the grounds is free all weekend, thanks to the
generous support of Target.
SAT, OCTOBER 26 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/Wave Hill Member $15. Registration opens onsite at 9:30AM.
MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 10‒11AM
SAT, OCTOBER 26 FAMILY ART PROJECT: FAIRY WANDS AND TINY HOUSES
Put
some of nature’s magic into your own magical wand. Listen to fairy
stories and then venture into Wave Hill’s enchanted woodlands. Fashion
sticks, leaves and bark into a tiny fairy-sized dwelling as part of a
charmed forest metropolis. Free, and admission to the grounds is free
all weekend, thanks to the generous support of Target. Enchanted Wave Hill Weekend event.
WAVE HILL HOUSE, 10AM‒1PM
SAT, OCTOBER 26 PERFORMANCE: FAIRY HARP CIRCLE
Brandee Younger, Mia Theodoratus and the NYC Harp Orchestra offer
an interactive soundscape as a band of folk harpists emerge from the
forest and surround the garden with ethereal tones entrancing the
audience. Free, and admission to the grounds is free all weekend. Free,
and admission to the grounds is free all weekend. Enchanted Wave Hill Weekend event.
ON THE GROUNDS, NOON–1:30PM
SAT, OCTOBER 26 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. The tour also includes Alan Ruiz’s Sunroom Project
Space installation, an architectural intervention that complicates the
distinction between interior and exterior spaces. Tours take place
Tuesdays and Saturdays at 2PM. Free, and admission to the grounds is free all weekend thanks to the generous support of Target.
GLYNDOR GALLERY, 2PM
SUN, OCTOBER 27 FAMILY ART PROJECT: FAIRY WANDS AND TINY HOUSES
Put
some of nature’s magic into your own magical wand. Listen to fairy
stories and then venture into Wave Hill’s enchanted woodlands. Fashion
sticks, leaves and bark into a tiny fairy-sized dwelling as part of a
charmed forest metropolis. Free, and admission to the grounds is free
all weekend, thanks to the generous support of Target. Enchanted Wave Hill Weekend event.
WAVE HILL HOUSE, 10AM‒1PM
SUN, OCTOBER 27 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 27 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
SUN, OCTOBER 27 PERFORMANCE: FAIRY HARP CIRCLE
Brandee Younger, Mia Theodoratus and the NYC Harp Orchestra offer
an interactive soundscape as a band of folk harpists emerge from the
forest and surround the garden with ethereal tones entrancing the
audience. Free, and admission to the grounds is free all weekend. Free,
and admission to the grounds is free all weekend. Enchanted Wave Hill Weekend event.
ON THE GROUNDS, NOON–1:30PM
SUN, OCTOBER 27 GARDEN HIGHLIGHTS WALK
Join
us for an hour-long tour of seasonal garden highlights. Free, and
admission to the grounds is free all weekend thanks to the generous
support of Target.
MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 2PM
MON, OCTOBER 28
Closed to the public.
TUE, OCTOBER 29 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 29 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. The tour also includes Alan Ruiz’s Sunroom Project
Space installation, an architectural intervention that complicates the
distinction between interior and exterior spaces. 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.
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/.
Information at
718.549.3200. On the web at
www.wavehill.org.
