SAT, MAY 17 FAMILY ART PROJECT: CONVERSATIONS WITH PUPPET SQUIRRELS
Mark Twain had an affinity for squirrels. When he lived at Wave Hill, he
even named them! Using our simple puppet-making techniques, make your
own squirrel and its own little home. What’s your squirrel’s name? Free,
and admission to the grounds is free until
noon. llustrious Residents event.
WAVE HILL HOUSE, 10AM‒1PM
SAT, MAY 17 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, MAY 17 WAVE HILL HISTORY WALK
Discover the fascinating history of Wave Hill’s architecture and
landscape on a walk with a Wave Hill Garden Guide. Hear about the people
who once called Wave Hill home, among them Mark Twain, Bashford Dean
and Arturo Toscanini. Free, and admission to the grounds
is free until noon. Illustrious Residents event.
MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 11AM
SAT, MAY 17 CREATIVE ACTIONS: THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS
Engage in a creative dialogue with your surroundings guided by
professional artists working in various media. Artists often collect
artifacts and images as part of the creative process. Work alongside
Glyndor Gallery exhibiting artist
Marion Wilson to collect visual inspiration in the Marco Polo
Stufano Conservatory and Flower Garden using paint and pencil, then use
your artwork to create original small-scale artwork on salvaged glass
library slides. $30/$20 Wave Hill Member. Registration
recommended, online at www.wavehill.org, onsite at the Perkins Visitor Center or by calling 718.549.3200 x251; drop-ins welcome as space allows.
ON THE GROUNDS, 1–4PM
SAT, MAY 17 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, Manuel Acevedo, 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 & 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, MAY 18 FAMILY ART PROJECT: CONVERSATIONS WITH PUPPET SQUIRRELS
Mark Twain had an affinity for squirrels. When he lived at Wave Hill, he
even named them! Using our simple puppet-making techniques, make your
own squirrel and its own little home. What’s your squirrel’s name? Free
with admission to the grounds. llustrious
Residents event.
WAVE HILL HOUSE, 10AM‒1PM
SUN, MAY 18 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, MAY 18 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, MAY 18 NATURE WALK & TALK: TWAIN’S FURRY FRIENDS—THE SQUIRRELS OF WAVE HILL
Mark
Twain enjoyed the antics of his favorite squirrels while residing at
Wave Hill. Delve into the lives of these clever creatures
and find out why Mr. Twain found them to be so entertaining. After a
short indoor presentation, venture outside to look for squirrel activity
on the grounds with
Carl Heitmuller, an environmental educator from the Hudson Highlands Nature Museum. Ages six and older welcome with an adult.
Registration recommended. Free with admission to the grounds. Illustrious Residents event.
WAVE HILL HOUSE, 2PM
SUN, MAY 18 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, MAY 19
Closed to the public.
TUE, MAY 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, 11AM
THU, MAY 22 WAVE HILL GARDEN GALA
Wave Hill closes at 3PM today to dress for the party.
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 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 30 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/.
Left - Stilt Walker Stephine Sine.
