FRI, AUGUST 23 YOGA TOGETHER
Child
and parent or caregiver practice fun yoga poses that build strength,
increase flexibility and relax body and mind in this one-hour class
taught by Catherine McGibney, an instructor at Yoga for Bliss. Recommended for ages 3–5. 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. Member $15/Non-member $23.
Session fee includes one adult and one child, $5 each additional child.
Registration opens on-site at 9:30AM.
MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 10AM
SAT, AUGUST 24 FAMILY ART PROJECT—LANDSCAPE MOVIE SCROLLS
Landscape Movie Scrolls/Rollos de película de paisajes
Experience
and sketch some of the delights of Wave Hill’s natural landscape. Then,
extend the landscape of your choice onto a paper movie scroll. Free,
and admission to the grounds is free until noon.
WAVE HILL HOUSE, 10AM‒1PM
SAT, AUGUST 24 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, AUGUST 24 GALLERY TOUR
Join a curatorial fellow for a tour of Wave Hill’s summer exhibition, Bronx Calling: the 2nd AIM Biennial,
which features the cutting-edge artwork by NYC-area emerging artists,
as well as an installation in the Sunroom Project Space, where Jarrod Beck
translates geologic processes into drawing. Mounted sculpturally, these
large-scale works create an immersive environment. Tours take place
Tuesdays and Saturdays at 2PM. Free with admission to the grounds.
GLYNDOR GALLERY, 2PM
SUN, AUGUST 25 FAMILY ART PROJECT—LANDSCAPE MOVIE SCROLLS
Landscape Movie Scrolls/Rollos de película de paisajes
Experience
and sketch some of the delights of Wave Hill’s natural landscape. Then,
extend the landscape of your choice onto a paper movie scroll. Free
with admission to the grounds.
WAVE HILL HOUSE, 10AM‒1PM
SUN, AUGUST 25 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, AUGUST 25 MEDITATION
This
summer, take a moment to release stress and reconnect with your inner
self while practicing meditation. Each session includes instruction in
simple relaxation techniques followed by 20 minutes of meditation. Led
by Yoga for Bliss director Neem Dewji and instructor and long-time meditator Lea Tenneriello. All levels welcome. Session fee: Member $15/Non-member $23. Registration opens onsite at 9:30AM.
MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 11:30AM‒12:45PM
SUN, AUGUST 25 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, AUGUST 26
Closed to the public.
TUE, AUGUST 27 STORIES IN THE GARDEN
Join
us for a delightful reading adventure as we explore a different,
nature-related theme each week with beautifully illustrated storybooks,
beloved classics and exciting new selections. Sessions are held outdoors
only and are weather dependent. Ideal for ages 3 and up and their adult companion. Free, and admission to the grounds is free all day.
ON THE GROUNDS, 11AM
TUE, AUGUST 27 GALLERY TOUR
Join a curatorial fellow for a tour of Wave Hill’s summer exhibition, Bronx Calling: the 2nd AIM Biennial,
which features the cutting-edge artwork by NYC-area emerging artists,
as well as an installation in the Sunroom Project Space, where Jarrod Beck
translates geologic processes into drawing. Mounted sculpturally, these
large-scale works create an immersive environment. Tours take place
Tuesdays and Saturdays at 2PM. Free, and admission to the grounds is free all day.
GLYNDOR GALLERY, 2PM
FRI, AUGUST 30 YOGA TOGETHER
Child
and parent or caregiver practice fun yoga poses that build strength,
increase flexibility and relax body and mind in this one-hour class
taught by Catherine McGibney, an instructor at Yoga for Bliss. Recommended for ages 3–5. 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. Member $15/Non-member $23.
Session fee includes one adult and one child, $5 each additional child.
Registration opens on-site at 9:30AM.
MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 10AM
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 all day Tuesdays in August. 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/
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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