SAT, MARCH 15 FAMILY ART PROJECT: THE EARLY BIRD GETS INTO THE MOBILE
Look
for the first returning birds and overwintering residents, along with
early migrants passing through on their way north. Cut out their birdie
shapes and hang and balance them to make a colorful, moving mobile.
Free, and admission to the grounds is free until noon.
WAVE HILL HOUSE, 10AM‒1PM
SAT, MARCH 15 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.
March sessions are held indoors. Session fee: $25/$15 Wave Hill Member.
Register online and, day of, onsite at the Perkins Visitor Center.
(Reservations may not be made by telephone.) Online registration closes
at 8AM on the day of the 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, MARCH 15 WINTER WORKSPACE WORKSHOP: REPHOTOGRAPHY SCAVENGER HUNT
Gain insight into Winter Workspace artist Brandon Neubauer’s
creative process and explore the late winter landscape as a source of
inspiration. Participants in this workshop will use printed photographs
provided by the artist to juxtapose images they take of prominent trees
and vistas with those taken of the same locations last summer and fall
at Wave Hill. Each participant must bring their own camera or camera
phone with the Instagram app and are encouraged to work in groups or
pairs; all other materials are provided. 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, 1–4PM
SAT, MARCH 15 GARDEN WORKSHOP: TERRARIUMS
Don’t have a garden or greenhouse? Create your own tabletop landscape with Assistant Director of Public Programs Laurel Rimmer.
Tiny ferns, creeping fig and other tropical plants thrive in the humid
conditions of an enclosed glass jar as if in their own miniature
greenhouse. Create your own fanciful scene with a selection of
diminutive plants, perfect for home or office. Ages eight and older
welcome with an adult. $45/$35 Wave Hill Member per project.
Registration required, online at www.wavehill.org, onsite at the Perkins Visitor Center or by calling 718.549.3200 x251.
WAVE HILL HOUSE, 2PM
SUN, MARCH 16 BIRDING BOOT CAMP
Can you tell a catbird from a cowbird? New birders are invited to join expert birder, naturalist and educator Gabriel Willow to
discover the many groups of birds that call New York City their home.
Through images and a short lecture, Gabriel shares proven techniques to
simplify bird identification using visual and audible clues. Ages 10 and older welcome with an adult. Free with admission to the grounds. (NYC Audubon members enjoy two-for-one admission.) Registration recommended, online at www.wavehill.org, onsite at the Perkins Visitor Center or by calling 718.549.3200 x251
WAVE HILL HOUSE, 9:30–11:30AM
SUN, MARCH 16 FAMILY ART PROJECT: THE EARLY BIRD GETS INTO THE MOBILE
Look
for the first returning birds and overwintering residents, along with
early migrants passing through on their way north. Cut out their birdie
shapes and hang and balance them to make a colorful, moving mobile. Free
with admission to the grounds.
WAVE HILL HOUSE, 10AM‒1PM
SUN, MARCH 16 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. Sessions are held indoors until May. Session fee:
$25/$15 Wave Hill Member. Register online and, day of, onsite at the
Perkins Visitor Center. (Reservations may not be made by telephone.)
Online registration closes at 8AM on the day of the 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, MARCH 16 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/$15 Wave Hill Member. 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 the 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, MARCH 16 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, MARCH 17
Closed to the public.
WED, MARCH 19 HORTICULTURAL LECTURE #3—WILLIAM CULLINA: WHAT DO YOU MEAN I’M NOT A PERENNIAL?
This
ongoing series is hosted by Wave Hill’s Friends of Horticulture
Committee and is devoted to landscape design and the meaning of our
interactions with plants and the natural world. The final lecture this
season is provided by William Cullina, award-winning author and
Executive Director of the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens. Most folks
are familiar with the concept of the mixed border—perennials, annuals,
shrubs and evergreens blended together in a seamless composition
year-round. It sounds good in theory, but transplanting this concept
into a real garden is more difficult than it seems. In this talk, Bill
Cullina profiles his favorite 50 “natural mixers,” focusing on native
woody plants and how to manage them to bring, form, texture, color and
wildlife to the perennial garden. $25/$20 Wave Hill Member, Student.
Reservations recommended, online, onsite at the Perkins Visitor Center
or by calling 718.549.3200 x216.
NEW YORK SCHOOL OF INTERIOR DESIGN, 170 EAST 70TH STREET, MANHATTAN, 6PM
THU, MARCH 20 ART WORKSHOP: PAINTING IN PIECES: DRAWING WITH COLOR AND COLLAGE
With artist Wennie Huang as
your guide, paint highly articulated and layered artwork inspired by
the rich colors and textures of spring. Combine soft pastels, colored
pencils and watercolor to create complex surfaces reflecting the diverse
dimensions and nuanced hues of the landscape. Six sessions: $270/$210
Wave Hill Member. Registration required, online at www.wavehill.org, onsite at the Perkins Visitor Center or by calling 718.549.3200 x251. Series continues March 27, April 3, 10, 17 and 24.
WAVE HILL HOUSE, 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 March. 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/.