We’re
reveling in this year’s late spring season―forsythia are just now
peaking and tulips are still providing a bright splash of color―and so, I
imagine, are the praying mantis that came to life in the Potting Shed
yesterday. Enjoy the attached portrait.
In
fact, spring has been so intoxicating that it’s easy to lose sight of
Mother’s Day, fast approaching. Walks and a special Family Art Project
provide the perfect context for appreciating Mom! I hear that The Shop
at Wave Hill has in-store events, one on Saturday, May 11, with local
jeweler Erika Rosenbaum and her unquie, handmade designs, and the other
on Sunday, May 12, with Matthew Shapoff, who creates one-of-a-kind
Cyanotype prints.
FRI, MAY 10 ORNAMENTAL HERBS WALK
At
Wave Hill, our gardeners mix garden-worthy herbs in beds with more
traditional perennials. Enjoy a leisurely stroll through the Herb Garden
and beyond to admire familiar and unfamiliar herbs in surprising garden
combinations. Free with admission to the grounds.
MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, NOON
FRI, MAY 10 MARVELOUS MINTS COOKING DEMONSTRATION
Mint,
rosemary, sage and many other herbs are members of the diverse mint
family, Lamiaceae. Join Horticultural Interpreter Charles Day as he
explains the essentials of growing these aromatic herbs, while a chef
from Great Performances shares scrumptious seasonal recipes. Free with
admission to the grounds.
ON THE GROUNDS, 2PM
SAT, MAY 11 FAMILY ART PROJECT—SACHETS AND FLORAL FANTASY FOR MOM
Sachets and Floral Fantasy for Mom/Fantasía floral para mama
Honor
Mom with paper flowers and unique floral gifts, including fragrant
sachets filled with lavender, tied with ribbon and bows and decorated
with buds and other natural material. Free, and admission to the grounds
is free until noon.
ECOLOGY BUILDING, 10AM‒1PM
SAT, MAY 11 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 11 BEEKEEPING: SPRING HIVE INSPECTION
Don
hat, veil and gloves—bring your own or borrow ours—and join urban
beekeeper Sara Katz and Horticultural Interpreter Charles Day for a
hands-on look at the Wave Hill hives. Learn proper techniques to safely
work with a hive filled with 50,000 honeybees. Beginning and experienced
beekeepers welcome.
$20 Member/$30 Non-Member. Registration required, online at www.wavehill.org, by calling 718.549.3200 x305 or at the Perkins Visitor Center.
MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 11AM
SAT, MAY 11 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
SUN, MAY 12 BIRDING AT WAVE HILL
Expert birder, naturalist and educator Gabriel Willow leads these regular Sunday walks. Registration recommended, online at www.wavehill.org, by calling 718.549.3200 x305
or at the Perkins Visitor Center. Space is limited. Ages 10 and older
welcome with an adult. Free with mission to the grounds. NYC Audubon
Members enjoy two-for-one admission.
MEET THE PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 9:30AM
SUN, MAY 12 FAMILY ART PROJECT—SACHETS AND FLORAL FANTASY FOR MOM
Sachets and Floral Fantasy for Mom/Fantasía floral para mama
Honor
Mom with paper flowers and unique floral gifts, including fragrant
sachets filled with lavender, tied with ribbon and bows and decorated
with buds and other natural material. Free with admission to the
grounds.
ECOLOGY BUILDING, 10AM‒1PM
SUN, MAY 12 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 12 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 13
Closed to the public.
TUE, MAY 14 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 14 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/
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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