A
new group of artists have settled in in Glyndor Gallery for our
residency program. I’ve had a chance to peek in to get a sense of the
subject and process of each artist, usually or my way in or out for a
stroll through the gardens. All the artists’ workshops are full, but we
are accommodating drop-ins at these free events, where space permits.
But two upcoming events that you can reserve space in are the hike along
the Palisades and our third and final horticultural lecture. Both
happen to be offsite, one in New Jersey, and one on the upper east side.
Get all the details below!
Just
a reminder that our hours change on March 15: Starting that Friday, we
are open until 5:30pm, taking advantage of the increasingly long, lovely
days of spring.
SAT, MARCH 9 FAMILY ART PROJECT—STYLISH SEED POTS
Stylish Seed Pots/Diseños, semillas y macetas
Be
inspired by colorful and varied mosaics from many cultures, and invent
patterns of your own. Then, take an ordinary terra cotta pot and
embellish it with stones, beads and ceramic tiles. Add a precious seed
and plant it in your new pot. Free, and admission to the grounds is free
until noon.
ECOLOGY BUILDING, 10AM‒1PM
SAT, MARCH 9 WINTER WORKSPACE: BUILDING VERTICAL GARDENS—COLLABORATIVE DRAWING FULL
Visitors
gain insight into Winter Workspace artist Naomi Reis’s creative process
and explore the winter landscape as a source of inspiration.
Participants will visit the Marco Polo Stufano Conservatory and look at
images of existing vertical gardens, to gain inspiration for creating a
collaborative “vertical garden” made up of drawings and paintings on
Mylar. Art materials are provided unless otherwise noted. Workshops are
open to all visitors ages 12 and over when accompanied by an adult.
Space is limited, so registration is recommended, at www.wavehill.org, by calling 718.549.3200 x305 or at the Perkins Visitor Center. Drop-ins will be accommodated as space permits. Free with admission to the grounds.
GLYNDOR GALLERY & ON THE GROUNDS, 10AM–1PM
SAT, MARCH 9 WINTER WORKSPACE: COLOR MIXING AND INTERACTION IN PAINTING FULL
Visitors
gain insight into Winter Workspace artist Francisco Donoso’s creative
process and explore the winter landscape as a source of inspiration.
Donoso leads a short discussion on the mixing, interaction and basic
properties of color. Participants will use this knowledge to create
their own vibrant paintings inspired by the gardens. Art materials are
provided unless otherwise noted. Workshops are open to all visitors ages
12 and over when accompanied by an adult. Space is limited, so
registration is recommended, at www.wavehill.org, by calling 718.549.3200 x305
or at the Perkins Visitor Center. Free with admission to the grounds.
Drop-ins will be accommodated as space permits. This program also takes
place on March 17.
GLYNDOR GALLERY & ON THE GROUNDS, 1–4PM
SUN, MARCH 10 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. Ages 10 and older welcome with an
adult. Free with admission to the grounds. NYC Audubon Members enjoy
two-for-one admission.
MEET AT THE PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 9:30AM
SUN, MARCH 10 FAMILY ART PROJECT—STYLISH SEED POTS
Stylish Seed Pots/Diseños, semillas y macetas
Be
inspired by colorful and varied mosaics from many cultures, and invent
patterns of your own. Then, take an ordinary terra cotta pot and
embellish it with stones, beads and ceramic tiles. Add a precious seed
and plant it in your new pot. Free with admission to the grounds.
ECOLOGY BUILDING, 10AM‒1PM
SUN, MARCH 10 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, MARCH 11
Closed to the public.
MON, MARCH 11 HISTORY HIKE: MILLIONAIRES’ ROW ON THE PALISADES
Explore
the cliffs along the Palisades. Once known as “Millionaires’ Row”, the
tumbled remains of a dozen or so estates line a lonely precipice more
than 400 feet above the Hudson River. Historic Interpreter Eric Nelsen
and Trail Crew Supervisor and Educator Christina Fehre of the Palisades
Interstate Park–NJ Section recount the fascinating cultural history of
the Palisades and the wealthy families that left behind their stately
manor homes and ornate gardens, now almost reclaimed by the forest. $15
Member/$23 Non-member. Registration required, online at www.wavehill.org, by calling 718.549.3200 x305 or at the Perkins Visitor Center. Transportation provided from Wave Hill. Space is limited.
MEET AT VISITORS PARKING LOT, 12:30−3:30PM
TUE, MARCH 12 WINTER WORKSPACE: PORTRAIT OF A LANDSCAPE—SCULPTING IMAGINERY PLANTS FULL
Visitors
gain insight into Winter Workspace artist Lina Puerta’s creative
process and explore the winter landscape as a source of inspiration. The
artist demonstrates how she creates images of the environment using
natural materials such as mud and beeswax sourced from the site. Using
these techniques, participants will make their own drawings of the local
landscape. Art materials are provided unless otherwise noted. Workshops
are open to all visitors ages 12 and over when accompanied by an adult.
Space is limited, so registration is recommended, at www.wavehill.org, by calling 718.549.3200 x305
or at the Perkins Visitor Center. Free, and admission to the grounds is
free all day. Drop-ins will be accommodated as space permits.
GLYNDOR GALLERY & ON THE GROUNDS, 10AM–1PM
WED, MARCH 13 HORTICULTURAL LECTURE #3―JASON ESLAMIEH: BOSWELLIAS OF THE WORLD
Wave
Hill Horticultural Lectures are devoted to landscape design and the
meaning of our interactions with plants and the natural world. This
year’s distinguished lecturers offer a walk down memory lane. But these
presentations are not simply an indulgence in nostalgia, because the
past strongly informs the present in the three subjects we address.
After a quarter of a century practicing architecture, Jason Eslamieh has
established a research nursery in Tempe, Arizona, to pursue a 20-year
passion for studying, and writing about, three genera of the Burseraceae
family. The first was the subject of his 2011 publication Cultivation
of Boswellia, better known to many of us as frankincense. A second
volume, on the genus Bursera, is on the way. His March lecture
illuminates the diversity and habitat of Boswellia, outlines its
venerable history and speculates about its future. The second in this
series takes place February 27 Individual lectures: $20 Member,
Student/$25 General. Reservations recommended, online at www.wavehill.org or by calling 718.549.3200 x216. This is the final lecture on the 2013 series.
NEW YORK SCHOOL OF INTERIOR DESIGN, 170 EAST 70TH STREET, MANHATTAN, 6PM
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. Closes 5:30PM, March 15—October 31.
ADMISSION $8 adults, $4 students and seniors 65+, $2 children 6—18. Free Saturday mornings until noon. Free all day Tuesdays in March. Free to Wave Hill Members and children under 6.
PROGRAM FEES Program s are free with admission to the grounds unless otherwise noted.
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 242
nd
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/.
Left - Current 16th Councilwoman Helen Diane Foster at the mike.
Lefy - Bronx Borought President Ruben Diaz Jr. speaks highly of Assemblywoman Gibson.
