Saturday, May 4, 2013

Wave Hill Events May 16–May 23


  The season arrived late, and it’s been cool, with not nearly enough rain. Thus the sprinkler running full-force in the Flower Garden in the first shot I’ve attached, taken yesterday. But none of that has dimmed the staggering experience of rebirth in every corner of Wave Hill. Like the birds that find a treetop to sing out from, I wish I could crow to the world how perfectly magical an oasis Wave Hill provides. From family art weekend mornings and an adult art workshop Sunday afternoon, to yoga, tai chi and a workshop on how to grow your own herbs, the diversions are first-rate and fun.

SAT, MAY 18    FAMILY ART PROJECT—WOVEN WONDERS
Woven Wonders/Maravillas tejidas
Experiment with colorful fabrics that have been dyed using beets and flowers and create your own simple weaving. Visiting artist Tomoe Matsuoka—creator of Wave Hill’s beautiful Family Art Project puppet theater—assembles a large canopy to which you may add your own weaving. Free, and admission to the grounds is free until noon.
ECOLOGY BUILDING, 10AM‒1PM

SAT, MAY 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, an active member of the William CC Chen Tai Chi School, will introduce students to the internal martial arts and promote an awareness of their health benefits. Sessions are held outdoors only and are weather dependent. Call 718.549.3200 x245 by 8AM on the day of the class for program updates. Session fee: Member $15/Non-member $23. Registration opens onsite at 9:30AM.
MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 10‒11AM

SAT, MAY 18    WAVE HILL HISTORY WALK
Discover the fascinating history of the gardens, buildings and the people who once called Wave Hill their home, with historian and Wave Hill Garden Guide Deirdre LaPorte. Free, and admission to the grounds is free until noon.
MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 11AM

SAT, MAY 18    MEET THE ARTIST: LYNN KOBLE
Manhattan-based artist Lynn Koble’s multimedia, sculptural installation explores the idea of classification systems as a point of intersection between people and nature. The installation is a visualization of partly scientific, partly whimsical classification. A symmetrical, room-sized shelving unit contains row upon row of custom propagation pots holding a handmade sprout, each tagged with a strip identifying its place within the fictitious taxonomy. A printed directory assists the viewer in navigating this fantasy greenhouse as speakers play a narrative reading of the plants’ Latin names. Free with admission to the grounds.
GLYNDOR GALLERY, 1:30PM

SAT, MAY 18      ESSENTIAL HERBS CONTAINER WORKSHOP
You don’t need a plot of land to grow your own herbs! Fill a pot with a selection of culinary herbs for your garden, terrace or rooftop, with Assistant Director of Public Programs Laurel Rimmer. Care instructions, helpful info, plants and all other materials provided. $30 Member/$45 Non-member per project. Registration required, online at www.wavehill.org, by calling 718.549.3200 x305 or at the Perkins Visitor Center.
ON THE GROUNDS, 2PM

SUN, MAY 19     FAMILY ART PROJECT—WOVEN WONDERS
Woven Wonders/Maravillas tejidas
Experiment with colorful fabrics that have been dyed using beets and flowers and create your own simple weaving. Visiting artist Tomoe Matsuoka—creator of Wave Hill’s beautiful Family Art Project puppet theater—assembles a large canopy to which you may add your own weaving.
Free with admission to the grounds.
ECOLOGY BUILDING, 10AM‒1PM

SUN, MAY 19    HATHA YOGA
Find refuge from city life by practicing seasonal yoga. Decrease stress and increase your energy by focusing on your posture, breath control and meditation. Classes are led by Neem Dewji, certified in Hatha and Therapeutic Yoga by The Yoga for Health Foundation in Bedfordshire, England, and The Integral Yoga Institute in NYC. All levels welcome. Sessions are held outdoors only and are weather dependent. Call 718.549.3200 x245 by 8AM on the day of the class for program updates. Session fee: Member $15/Non-member $23. Registration opens onsite at 9:30AM.
MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 10‒11:15AM

SUN, MAY 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

SUN, MAY 19   RIPPLE EFFECT: ON PAINTING WATER
Creative Actions! Studio Sundays
Engage in a creative dialogue with your surroundings guided by professional artists working in various media. Join artist Wennie Huang in this watercolor workshop focusing on techniques that capture the elusive, translucent and reflective qualities of water. Working off the inverted landscape mirrored in the Aquatic Garden, experiment with wet-on-wet washes, glazing and brushwork to suggest the rippling effect of water. $20 Member/$30 Non-member each session. Registration recommended, online at www.wavehill.org, by calling 718.549.3200 x232 or at the Perkins Visitor Center. Drop-ins welcome as space allows.
ON THE GROUNDS, 1–4PM

MON, MAY 20
Closed to the public.

TUE, MAY 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, MAY 21    GALLERY TOUR
Join a curatorial fellow for a tour of Wave Hill’s spring exhibition, Drawn to Nature, which features the work of seven artists who use drawing to convey a deep connection to the natural world. In the Sunroom Project Space, Lynn Koble’s multimedia sculptural installation visualizes a partly scientific, partly whimsical plant classification. 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—5:30PM. Closes 4:30PM, November 1—March 14.  
ADMISSION  $8 adults, $4 students and seniors 65+, $2 children 6—18. Free Saturday mornings until noon. Free until noon Tuesdays in  May. Free to Wave Hill Members and children under 6.

PROGRAM FEES  Program s are free with admission to the grounds unless otherwise noted.

Visitors to Wave Hill can take advantage of Metro-North’s one-day getaway offer. Purchase a discount round-trip rail far and discount admission to the gardens. More at http://mta.info/mnr/html/getaways/outbound_wavehill.htm

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 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/.

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

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