SAT, OCTOBER 18 FAMILY ART PROJECT: FAIRY WANDS AND TINY HOUSES
Make a magical fairy wand and then be captivated by Rama Mandel’s enchanting fairy stories. Venture into the woodlands to create your own tiny, fairy-sized dwelling using found sticks, leaves and bark—and behold the magic! Free, and admission to the grounds is free until noon. Enchanted Wave Hill Weekend event.
WAVE HILL HOUSE, 10AM‒1PM
SAT, OCTOBER 18 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; indoors in inclement weather. Session fee: $25/$15 Wave Hill Member. Advance registration online receives a $2 discount. 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. Drop-ins will be accommodated as the limited space permits. Participants must present their Member’s ID card or a printed program registration form at the front gate.
MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 10‒11AM
SAT, OCTOBER 18 ENCHANTED WAVE HILL MUSIC: THE METROPOLITAN FOUR
A flute quartet, the Metropolitan Four offer an enchanting accompaniment to the family festivities of the weekend. Look forward to a program that ranges from “Greensleeves” and Pachelbel’s Canon to themes from current films for children. Metropolitan Four is a New York-based ensemble from diverse backgrounds unified by common experiences at Lincoln Center Education, a constituent of the legendary performing arts center. The adventurous young group captivates audiences with its vision and energy, commissioning, presenting and performing new music from around the world. Tyler Menzel,Julian Rose, Felipe Tristan and Emily Wespiser play off and on through the late morning and into the afternoon. Free, and admission to the grounds is free until noon. Enchanted Wave Hill Weekend event.ON THE GROUNDS, 11AM–1PM
SAT, OCTOBER 18 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, Teddy Roosevelt, Bashford Dean and Arturo Toscanini. Free, and admission to the grounds is free until noon.
MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 11AM
SAT, OCTOBER 18 ARTIST & CURATOR TALK
Join three artists from Wave Hill’s fall exhibition, Recapturing the Scenic Wilds, to discuss how the impulse to collect and frame the living world informs contemporary artistic practice. Despite diverse media and tones, the works of all three artists cross the lines between humans and other animals, or between living beings and dead examples. Dana Levy sets live animals loose in natural history collections. Jessica Segall’s tongue-in-cheek installation literally gives voice to unprotected species like pigeons and starlings. The voyeuristic side of the American Museum of Natural History is revealed inLiselot van der Heijden’s photos and videos. Take this opportunity to ask questions about process and concept. Please RSVP at visualarts@wavehill.org. Free with admission to the grounds.
GLYNDOR GALLERY, 2PM
SUN, OCTOBER 19 FAMILY ART PROJECT: FAIRY WANDS AND TINY HOUSES
Make a magical fairy wand and then be captivated by Rama Mandel’s enchanting fairy stories. Venture into the woodlands to create your own tiny, fairy-sized dwelling using found sticks, leaves and bark—and behold the magic! Free with admission to the grounds. Enchanted Wave Hill Weekend event.
WAVE HILL HOUSE, 10AM‒1PM
SUN, OCTOBER 19 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 outdoors, indoors in inclement weather. Session fee: $25/$15 Wave Hill Member. Advance registration online receives a $2 discount. 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. Drop-ins will be accommodated as the limited space permits. Participants must present their Member’s ID card or a printed program registration form at the front gate.
MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 10‒11:15AM
SUN, OCTOBER 19 ENCHANTED WAVE HILL MUSIC: THE METROPOLITAN FOUR
A flute quartet, the Metropolitan Four offer an enchanting accompaniment to the family festivities of the weekend. Look forward to a program that ranges from “Greensleeves” and Pachelbel’s Canon to themes from current films for children. Metropolitan Four is a New York-based ensemble from diverse backgrounds unified by common experiences at Lincoln Center Education, a constituent of the legendary performing arts center. The adventurous young group captivates audiences with its vision and energy, commissioning, presenting and performing new music from around the world. Tyler Menzel,Julian Rose, Felipe Tristan and Emily Wespiser play off and on through the late morning and into the afternoon. Free, and admission to the grounds is free until noon. Enchanted Wave Hill Weekend event.ON THE GROUNDS, 11AM–1PM
SUN, OCTOBER 19 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. Sessions are held indoors. Session fee: $20/$10 Wave Hill Member. Advance registration online receives a $2 discount. 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. Drop-ins will be accommodated as the limited space permits. Participants must present their Member’s ID card or a printed program registration form at the front gate.
MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 11:45AM‒12:45PM
SUN, OCTOBER 19 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, OCTOBER 20 MEMBERS DAY TRIP: THE NOGUCHI MUSEUM EVENT FILLED
Spend a fall day exploring one of New York City’s best kept secrets, the Noguchi Museum. Located in Long Island City, Queens, the Noguchi Museum was the first museum in the United States to be founded by a living and working artist for the exhibition of his own work. Isamu Noguchi (1904-1988) was one of the twentieth century’s most experimental and critically acclaimed sculptors. From set designs, public parks and gardens, ceramics, furniture design and sculpture, Noguchi explored many mediums. The Museum is closed to the public on Mondays and will open its doors for this special Wave Hill member’s trip. After our exclusive tour, our day continues with visits to local artists’ studios. $50 Wave Hill Member, includes transportation and tour fee; lunch additional. Space is limited. Registration required, online at www.wavehill.org or at the Perkins Visitor Center. Please call 718.549.3200 x251 for more information. Not yet a Wave Hill Member? Join at www.wavehill.org/membership/.
MEET AT FRONT GATE, 10AM–4PM
TUE, OCTOBER 21 NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY: BACK TO BASICS WORKSHOP FILLED
Let Wave Hill’s serene grounds inspire you to slow down and return to the fundamental elements of photography. Focusing on the autumnal landscape, explore the basics, such as composition, light, depth of field and color. Photographer Benjamin Swett combines demonstrations, outdoor digital photography assignments and group reflections of student work. All levels welcome. Six-session series continues October 28, November 4, 18, 25 and December 2. $260/$200 Member. Registration required, online atwww.wavehill.org or at the Perkins Visitor Center. Please call 718.549.3200 x251 for more information. WAVE HILL HOUSE, 10AM–1PM
TUE, OCTOBER 21 GARDEN HIGHLIGHTS WALK
Join us for an hour-long tour of seasonal garden highlights. Free, and admission to the grounds is free until noon.
MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 11AM
TUE, OCTOBER 21 GALLERY TOUR
Join a curatorial fellow for a tour of current exhibitions. In the main gallery, Recapturing the Scenic Wilds is inspired by Theodore Roosevelt, a former resident of Wave Hill who had a lifelong passion for discovering and collecting specimens for the public to appreciate. Exhibiting contemporary artists investigate the natural history display and what it says about our relationship to nature. In the Sunroom Project Space, Hilary Lorenz creates an immersive environment by experimenting with the arrangement of large shaped paper constructions printed with plant and animal imagery that appears to dance around the room, Tours take place Tuesdays and Saturdays at 2PM. Free with admission to the grounds.
GLYNDOR GALLERY, 2PM
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. Closes5:30PM, March 15–October 31.
ADMISSION $8 adults, $4 students and seniors 65+, $2 children 6–18. Free Saturday and Tuesdaymornings until noon. 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/.
