FRI, SAT, SUN, APRIL 25, 26, 27 ARBOR WEEKEND
Arbor
Day extends into a weekend celebration with a tree giveaway, tree walks
and talks, a bike tour of trees in the Bronx, a tree-themed
Family Art Project and a junior arborist station sponsored by Almstead
Tree, Shrub & Lawn Care.
FRI, APRIL 25 TREE GIVEAWAY
Thanks to a partnership with
MillionTreesNYC, Wave Hill welcomes families, individuals and
community groups to pick up a free tree for planting on private property
within the five boroughs of New York City. Staff horticulturists will
be on hand to help you make your selection and
simple tree planting and care instructions will be available. At home,
all you’ll need is a spade, a place to plant and access to water. Trees
will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. Arbor Weekend event.
VISITOR PARKING LOT, 9–11AM
FRI, APRIL 25 GARDEN WALK: GREAT TREES OF WAVE HILL—A VIEW FROM THE TOP
Don’t miss this special tour of Wave Hill’s magnificent living collection with Assistant Director of Horticulture Brian McGowan. Wander among centuries-old trees and newly-planted specimens and see first-hand how our tree planting and maintenance plan
will provide shade and beauty for future generations of visitors. Free with admission to the grounds. Arbor Weekend event.
MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 1PM
SAT, APRIL 26 FAMILY ART PROJECT: BUDS, BUDS, BUDS
Explore Wave Hill’s many budding trees and observe the myriad shapes and
sizes of these flowery beginnings. Then, using a wood base, paper and a
variety of natural materials, make a sculptural tree—and even add a
nest of eggs or a plaster-of-Paris flock of
birds. Free, and admission to the grounds is free until noon. Arbor Weekend event.
WAVE HILL HOUSE, 10AM‒1PM
SAT, APRIL 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 as weather
permits. 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, APRIL 26 TREES OF THE BRONX BIKE TOUR
In celebration of Arbor Day, join professional photographer Benjamin Swett, author of
New York City of Trees (April 2013), and Boogie Down Rides,
a Bronx-based bicycling and art project, on a bicycle tour of
significant trees in the Bronx. Explore the connections between the
urban forest and the rich cultural heritage of our borough.
Tour begins at Woodlawn Cemetery and ends at Wave Hill. Snacks and
water provided. $20/$10 Wave Hill Member. Registration required, online
at
www.wavehill.org, onsite at the Perkins Visitor Center or by calling 718.549.3200 x251.
Arbor Weekend event.
MEET AT WOODLAWN CEMETERY, 10AM−1PM
SAT, APRIL 26 JUNIOR ARBORIST STATION
Kids ages seven and up are invited to don tree-climbing harnesses and
hardhats and ascend into the canopy of our old sugar maple tree to get a
birds-eye view of Wave Hill. Arborists from
Almstead Tree and Shrub Care—who have generously sponsored this
free program—are on hand to assist budding arborists and answer
questions about the big old trees at Wave Hill. Free, and admission to
the grounds is free until noon.
Arbor Weekend event.
ON THE GROUNDS, 11AM–3PM
SAT, APRIL 26 GARDEN WALK: BEST TREES FOR THE SMALL GARDEN
Are you thinking about planting a tree for your yard but overwhelmed by
the choices? Enjoy a spring walk around Wave Hill as a garden
interpreter highlights some great trees with four seasons of interest,
suitably-scaled to the smaller garden. Free with admission
to the grounds. Arbor Weekend event.
MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 2PM
SAT, APRIL 26 GALLERY TOUR
Join a curatorial assistant for a tour of Wave Hill's spring exhibition, Prickly, Tender and Steamy: Artists in the Hothouse, which assembles artworks that were created during Wave Hill's Winter Workspace program over the last five years. During their
residencies, Gabriela Albergaria, Carrie Beckmann, Susan Benarcik,
Matthew Burcaw, Asuka Hishiki, Nick Lamia, Lina Puerta,
Naomi Reis, Anne-Katrin Spiess, Linda Stillman, James Walsh and
Marion Wilson closely examined, and were inspired by, the living
collection in Wave Hill's Marco Polo Stufano Conservatory. Representing a
wide variety of mediums, the works on view give visitors multiple ways
to observe the plants in the Tropical, Palm,
Cactus and Succulent Houses. In the Sunroom Project Space, Brandon Neubauer's
installation incorporates video projection, photographs and recorded
sounds to create a portrait of the Wave Hill site that engages time,
optical phenomena, topography and
found objects. Tours take place Tuesdays and Saturdays at 2PM. Free with admission to the grounds.
GLYNDOR GALLERY, 2PM
SUN, APRIL 27 FAMILY ART PROJECT: BUDS, BUDS, BUDS
Explore Wave Hill’s many budding trees and observe the myriad shapes and
sizes of these flowery beginnings. Then, using a wood base, paper and a
variety of natural materials, make a sculptural tree—and even add a
nest of eggs or a plaster-of-Paris flock of
birds. Free with admission to the grounds. Arbor Weekend event.
WAVE HILL HOUSE, 10AM‒1PM
SUN, APRIL 27 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, APRIL 27 MEDITATION
This
spring, 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. 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, 11:30AM‒12:45PM
SUN, APRIL 27 GARDEN WALK: BEST TREES FOR THE SMALL GARDEN
Are you thinking about planting a tree for your yard but overwhelmed by
the choices? Enjoy a spring walk around Wave Hill as a garden
interpreter highlights some great trees with four seasons of interest,
suitably-scaled to the smaller garden. Free with admission
to the grounds. Arbor Weekend event.
MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 2PM
SUN, APRIL 27 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, APRIL 27 CONCERT: DANIEL KELLY’S
RAKONTO WAVE HILL
This concert features the world premiere of Rakonto Wave Hill, a jazz suite commissioned by Wave Hill and created by composer/pianist
Daniel Kelly. Scored for piano, voice, saxophone, flute,
clarinet, acoustic bass and drums, Kelly ingeniously weaves into the
sound-scape of the work recordings he made during visits to the gardens.
These recordings include a child's experience of nature,
poetry recited by a visitor, Forest Project interns speaking about the
bee hives, a dialogue about natural and urban settings, and, in a
hip-hop section, a variety of bird calls.
AM New York online has singled out Wave Hill and this show as one
of the best ways to celebrate spring. Wave Hill is one of five New York
institutions participating in the Rakonto project. Among them are
Flushing Town Hall, in celebration of the ethnic
diversity of that community, and the Long Island Children's Museum,
addressing the effects of Hurricane Sandy one year later. One hour, no
intermission. General Admission Tickets $32, $28 Senior, $18 child (ages
7 to 18); Wave Hill Members $22; child $12.
Order online, onsite at the Perkins Visitor Center or by calling 718.549.3200 x251.
WAVE HILL HOUSE, 2PM
MON, APRIL 28
Closed to the public.
TUE, APRIL 29 GARDEN HIGHLIGHTS WALK
Join us for an hour-long tour of seasonal garden highlights. Free, and admission to the grounds is free all day.
MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 11AM
TUE, APRIL 29 GALLERY TOUR
Join a curatorial assistant for a tour of Wave Hill's spring exhibition, Prickly, Tender and Steamy: Artists in the Hothouse, which assembles artworks that were created during Wave Hill's Winter Workspace program over the last five years. During their
residencies, Gabriela Albergaria, Carrie Beckmann, Susan Benarcik,
Matthew Burcaw, Asuka Hishiki, Nick Lamia, Lina Puerta,
Naomi Reis, Anne-Katrin Spiess, Linda Stillman, James Walsh and
Marion Wilson closely examined, and were inspired by, the living
collection in Wave Hill's Marco Polo Stufano Conservatory. Representing a
wide variety of mediums, the works on view give visitors multiple ways
to observe the plants in the Tropical, Palm,
Cactus and Succulent Houses. In the Sunroom Project Space, Brandon Neubauer's
installation incorporates video projection, photographs and recorded
sounds to create a portrait of the Wave Hill site that engages time,
optical phenomena, topography and
found objects. Tours take place Tuesdays and Saturdays at 2PM. Free, and admission to the grounds is free all day.
GLYNDOR GALLERY, 2PM
THU, MAY 1 ART WORKSHOP: PAINTING—ABSTRACTING THE LANDSCAPE
With Wave Hill as a starting point, learn to abstract the observed world
using charcoal, ink, collage, and paint. Experiment with concepts of
rhythm, shape, texture, time, scale and composition to depict the spirit
and essence of the landscape. Artist
Rachael Wren provides demonstrations and creative assistance as
you explore your personal artistic voice. $135/$105 Wave Hill Member.
Registration required, online at
www.wavehill.org, onsite at the Perkins Visitor Center or by calling 718.549.3200 x251.Three-session series continues May 8 and 15.
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 April. Free until noon on Tuesdays in May. 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/.
