If
you have youngsters in your life, they’ll provide the perfect excuse to
hear Sonic Escape—“a force of epic proportion”—perform here on February 2.
It’s only the second concert in the 2014 return of concerts to Armor
Hall, and this one is especially designed to include younger ears.
Prepare to be engaged and charmed!
In
their own world, bees are another force of epic proportion. And there’s
still a little room left in our workshop for beginning beekeepers. I’d
register promptly since space is limited.
SAT, FEBRUARY 1 FAMILY ART PROJECT: NATURE’S MUSIC
Collect a sample of twigs, leaves and seeds or use the ones provided. Then, join visiting artist Donna Maria de Creeft
in celebrating the presence of Toscanini at Wave Hill. Create a collage
with natural materials and incorporating imaginary music. Assemble your
findings and drawings into a mixed-media, pocket-style, accordion book
to take home. Free, and admission to the grounds is free until noon. Illustrious Residents event.
WAVE HILL HOUSE, 10AM–1PM
SAT, FEBRUARY 1 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.
Winter sessions are held indoors. Session fee: $25/Wave Hill Member $15.
Registration opens online and onsite at the Perkins Visitor Center.
(Reservations may not be made by telephone.) Online registration closes
at 8AM on the day of this session. Cancellations must be made by 3PM
the Friday before; after that, refunds will not be made. Drops-ins
will be accommodated as the limited space permits. Participants must
present a Member’s ID card or a printed program registration form at the
front gate.
MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 10‒11AM
SAT, FEBRUARY 1 WINTER SURVIVAL WONDERS: TALK AND WALK
How do plants and animals survive our harsh New York winters? Naturalist Gabriel Willow combines
a multimedia presentation with an outdoor walk to illustrate the
challenges faced by plant and animals during the chilliest months.
Witness some amazing adaptive strategies that help them survive, from
hibernation to migration to “anti-freeze-laced” blood. Ages 10 and older welcome with an adult. Free, and admission to the grounds is free until noon.
WAVE HILL HOUSE, 10AM–NOON
SAT, FEBRUARY 1 WINTER WORKSPACE WORKSHOP: SEED LANGUAGE—PAPERMAKING WAIT-LIST ONLY
Gain insight into Winter Workspace artist Jan Mun’s
creative process and explore the winter landscape as a source of
inspiration. Learn simple paper-making techniques to make a card with
embedded seeds, exploring how the meaning behind specific seeds can be
used to create a message in the paper. Art materials are provided unless
otherwise noted. Workshops are open to all visitors ages 8 and over when accompanied by an adult. Registration required, online at www.wavehill.org, onsite at the Perkins Visitor Center or by calling 718.549.3200 x251. Free with admission to the grounds.
MEET AT GLYNDOR GALLERY, 1–4PM
SAT, FEBRUARY 1 BEGINNING BEEKEEPING WORKSHOP
Thriving
beehives exist in community gardens, backyards and on rooftops
throughout New York City. Share the joys and challenges of urban
beekeeping with Bronx beekeepers Roger Repohl. Learn what you
need in order to start a hive—including equipment, start-up costs and
where to obtain bees—and decide if urban beekeeping is for you. $30/$25
Wave Hill Member. Registration required, online at www.wavehill.org, onsite at the Perkins Visitor Center or by calling 718.439.3200 x251.
WAVE HILL HOUSE, 1:30–4:30PM
SUN, FEBRUARY 2 FAMILY ART PROJECT: NATURE’S MUSIC
Collect a sample of twigs, leaves and seeds or use the ones provided. Then, join visiting artist Donna Maria de Creeft
in celebrating the presence of Toscanini at Wave Hill. Create a collage
with natural materials and incorporating imaginary music. Assemble your
findings and drawings into a mixed-media, pocket-style, accordion book
to take home. Free with admission to the grounds. Illustrious Residents event.
WAVE HILL HOUSE, 10AM–1PM
SUN, FEBRUARY 2 HATHA YOGA
Reduce
stress, increase your energy and bring strength and flexibility to
mind, body and spirit with a yoga practice. Classes are led by Yoga for
Bliss director Neem Dewji and other certified instructors. Ms.
Dewji is certified in Hatha and Therapeutic Yoga from The Yoga for
Health Foundation, England, and The Integral Yoga Institute, NYC. All
levels welcome. Winter sessions are held indoors. Session fee: $25/Wave
Hill Member $15. Registration opens online and onsite at the Perkins
Visitor Center. (Reservations may not be made by telephone.) Online
registration closes at 8AM on the day of this session. Cancellations must be made by 3PM
the Friday before; after that, refunds will not be made. Drops-ins
will be accommodated as the limited space permits. Participants must
present a Member’s ID card or a printed program registration form at the
front gate.
MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 10‒11:15AM
SUN, FEBRUARY 2 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. Classes
are led by Yoga for Bliss director Neem Dewji and other certified
instructors. All levels welcome. Winter sessions are held indoors.
Session fee: $25/Wave Hill Member $15. Registration opens online and
onsite at the Perkins Visitor Center. (Reservations may not be made by
telephone.) Online registration closes at 8AM on the day of this session. Cancellations must be made by 3PM
the Friday before; after that, refunds will not be made. Drops-ins
will be accommodated as the limited space permits. Participants must
present a Member’s ID card or a printed program registration form at the
front gate.
MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 11:30AM‒12:45PM
SUN, FEBRUARY 2 GARDEN & CONSERVATORY 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, FEBRUARY 2 CONCERT: SONIC ESCAPE
The Music Makers: How The Music And Stories Of North America Came To Be
Sonic Escape's most exciting, virtuosic and emotive musical works are presented in the context of five settings—The Campfire, The Parlour, The Session, The Protest and The Workplace.
Each is brought to life as Sonic Escape weaves folk, classical, pop,
bluegrass, protest songs and sea shanties into a tale of how North
America’s music came to be. The Music Makers is about communal
gatherings, sharing songs and stories and raising the spirits of all.
Works to be performed include Maria Millar’s Walking the Woods in Twilight and Mosquito Blue, Franz Joseph Haydn’s London Trio No. 3 in G, Wade Hemsworth’s The Log Driver’s Waltz
and traditional songs, such as "We Shall Overcome," "When Johnny Comes
Marching Home" and "Rolling Down to Old Maui." The musicians of Sonic
Escape—Shawn Wyckoff (flute), Maria Kaneko Millar (violin) and Nan-Cheng Chen
(cello)—call themselves “daredevils” with instruments. This program
shows us why! One hour, no intermission. General Admission Tickets $32,
$28 Senior, $18 child (ages 7 to 18); Wave Hill Members $22; child $12.
Tickets on sale online, onsite at the Perkins Visitor Center or by
calling 718.549.3200 x251.
WAVE HILL HOUSE, 2PM
MON, FEBRUARY 3
Closed to the public.
TUE, FEBRUARY 4 WINTER WORKSPACE WORKSHOP: COVER-TO-COVER BOOKBINDING WAIT-LIST ONLY
Gain insight into Winter Workspace artist Jessica Lagunas’
creative process and explore the winter landscape as a source of
inspiration. Learn the basics of bookbinding with a focus on creating
some simple structure books made without adhesive. Participants will
make a pamphlet book with a decorative cover inspired by nature. Art
materials are provided unless otherwise noted. Workshops are open to all visitors ages 12 and over when accompanied by an adult. Registration required, online at www.wavehill.org, onsite at the Perkins Visitor Center or by calling 718.549.3200 x251. Free with admission to the grounds.
MEET AT GLYNDOR GALLERY, 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—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 all day on Tuesdays in January and February. 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/.
