Wave Hill Weekly Events: Dec 21 – Dec 28 Winter Solstice Wishes & Holiday Teas

 

December is Winter Haven at Wave Hill! As a reminder, we’re open late Thursday and Friday evenings with free family events on Thursdays, ending with a Winter Solstice Sunset Walk and Wishes Celebration on Dec 21. Friday Nights in the Garden events for 21+ feature music and dancing at Latin Social Night (Dec 8) and Jazz, Mixology & Mistletoe (Dec 15).  

Don’t forget our amazing Winter Haven Opening Weekend Dec 1–3 with our favorite wreath-making workshops and the Artisan Market.  

Wave Hill will be closed Christmas Day, but open for a winter walk in the gardens the rest of the week and Holiday Tea DEC 26–29. Come enjoy a holiday tradition in beautiful Wave Hill House!   

Winter Solstice Sunset Walk  

Thu, Dec 21, 3:30PM – 4:30PM   

Free, and admission to the grounds is free  

Ages 10 and older welcome with an adult.  

Bundle up and explore the serene winter garden on the shortest day of the year, guided by Senior Horticultural Interpreter Jess Brey. As the setting sun casts long shadows across the landscape, enjoy a stroll among seasonal botanical wonders including majestic evergreens in shades of gold and green, fiery red-twig dogwoods and bedazzled shrubs with pink, purple and red berries.    

Winter Solstice Wishes  

Thu, Dec 21, 4:30PM – 7:00PM  

Free, and admission to the grounds is free  

Advance registration encouraged, online or by calling 718.549.3200 x251. Day-of registration based on availability and not guaranteed.   

Celebrate the longest night of the year, the Winter Solstice, with lantern-crafting, cookie-decorating, and warm wishes for the season. Gather in majestic Armor Hall to decorate solstice-inspired sugar cookies and design a simple paper lantern with your wish or intention, then float your wish lantern at Aquatic Garden. As the lanterns drift together, their light represents the individual and collective sentiments of the Wave Hill community. Adults and kids 10 and older are invited to come early for a Winter Solstice Walk.   

On Thursday evenings, enjoy hot cocoa and self-guided activities outdoors along our lighted pathways. The Café, Conservatory and Shop are open until 7:00PM. The grounds close at 7:30PM.    

Garden and Conservatory Highlights Walk  

Sun, Dec 24, 2:00PM – 2:45PM  

Free with admission to the grounds   

Join a knowledgeable Wave Hill Garden Guide for a leisurely stroll in the gardens. Topics vary by season and the expertise of the Guide--come back for an encore; each walk varies with the Guide leading it. This walk lasts a half-hour to 45 minutes. Public Garden Walks are most appropriate for adults or young adults.

Holiday Tea  

Tues, Dec 26, 11:00AM – 12:30PM, 2:00PM – 3:30PM 

Wed, Dec 27, 11:00AM – 12:30PM, 2:00PM – 3:30PM 

Thurs, Dec 28, 11:00AM – 12:30PM, 2:00PM – 3:30PM 

$58 Adults, $35 children, including admission to the grounds. Wave Hill Members save 10%  

Wave Hill exclusive caterer Great Performances is delighted to present the Holiday Edition of its Afternoon Tea at Wave Hill. A custom menu designed specifically for Wave Hill, our Holiday Tea uses local and seasonal ingredients and inspiration from Great Performances' own organic farm, Katchkie Farm. Combine the flavors of the winter season with the beauty of the historic Wave Hill House. Join us for our holiday edition of Tea and Cocoa, served in the stylish Mark Twain Room which has been festively decorated for the holidays. Perfect for an intimate afternoon or for the entire family.   

HOURS: 10AM–5:30PM, Tuesday–Sunday  

Shuttle Service runs Thursday–Sunday  

Information at 718.549.3200. On the web at wavehill.org.   

 

News, updates and more from NYC Council Member Rafael Salamanca, Jr.

 

THE WEEK IN REVIEW

GIFT OF THE GAME WITH GARRETT WILSON

 

The Bronx has consistently ranked as one of the unhealthiest places in the country due to decades of inequitable mental, physical, and nutritional healthcare. 

Thanks to places like La Central YMCA, this narrative is shifting as Bronx families are being provided with quality access to address all of their health needs. 

 I was proud to join the YMCA of the USA, New York Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson, and Wilson Sporting Goods during ‘Gift of the Game’ where over 200 Bronx children were treated to sports lessons and learned the importance of physical fitness.

SOUTH BRONX ECONOMIC SNAPSHOT WITH NYS COMPTROLLER THOMAS P. DINAPOLI

 

I was proud to join NYS Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli as he released his 28th Economic Snapshot, striving to improve the economic foundation and stability of the South Bronx.

As we come out of a post-Pandemic economy, I look forward to continuing to work with him to provide a better quality of life for all Bronxites, with better paying jobs, truly affordable housing, reduction of high crime rates, and quality healthcare to sustain an equitable economy.

THE PENINSULA GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY   The Peninsula campus is a reminder of what housing developments can be when they’re created for the community, by the community. 740 units of affordable housing, Peninsula delivers on a promise of hope and opportunity. We celebrated the groundbreaking of Phase II of the project, which will deliver 359-units of new housing.  Believing in the vision of Peninsula, I am proud to have allocated $5 million in capital funding to facilitate the completion of this transformative development. FRESH VIBES MOBILE MARKET   The cornerstone of a healthy lifestyle is a healthy diet.  Recognizing the lack of fresh fruit & vegetables in the South Bronx, I am extremely proud to work with NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene & Urban Health Plan, Inc. to bring the The Campaign Against Hunger’s (TCAH) fresh vibes mobile market to District 17.  A long-standing supporter of DOHMH’s Health Bucks program, I take great pride in being the largest fiscal sponsor of Health Bucks in the New York City Council  This year, I allocated $150,000 to ensure Bronxites are able to purchase heavily subsidized fruits/vegetables from markets like TCAH. UPCOMING EVENTS FREE CHILDREN’S COAT GIVEAWAY   MARK YOUR CALENDAR: I will be partnering with Urban Health Plan, Inc., Southern Boulevard Business Improvement District, Ponce Bank, the 41st. Precinct Community Council, and Community Leader Freddy Perez Jr for a FREE Children’s Coat Giveaway on Saturday, December 9th at my District Office.  Coats will be distributed on a first-come, first serve basis, while supplies last.  *Children must be present and accompanied by an adult to receive a coat* Please refer to the above flier for further information. 2023 HOLIDAY PARTY   Please join Team Salamanca for our 2023 Holiday Party!! *NO RSVP is required, it will be on a first-come, first-serve basis* Thursday, December 14th       7 PM-12 AM    Maestro’s Caterers I hope to see you all there! Visit our District Office at:  1070 Southern Boulevard Bronx, New York 10459 (718) 402-6130 salamanca@council.nyc.gov

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