WED, AUGUST 5 POP-UP STORE IN THE SHOP: TEXTILE ARTIST EDWIN SERRANO
The Shop at Wave Hill will feature a pop-up store with textile and fabric designer Edwin Serrano this last Sunset Wednesday of the summer. Serrano has collected textiles from all over the world, sometimes incorporating them in his work by re-purposing, dying and sewing them by hand into his own unique fiber art and mixed-media works. “I’m inspired by the meditative process of re-creation, taking time to mend something that has aged or been torn, acknowledging its natural patina and wear and in the process creating a personal narrative with it,” says the artist, a recent transplant from Brooklyn to the Bronx. Meet the artist and enjoy this opportunity to make your own selection from his hand-dyed and hand-sewn works in indigo. PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 4:30–7:30PM
SAT, AUGUST 8 FAMILY ART PROJECT: SOUNDS OF NATURE
What are nature’s rhythms? What do they sound like when they are not in sync? Can we find healing through listening and balancing rhythm? Make a simple drum to experience the force of sound, or a wind chime to test out breezes, and get in tune as we join Bronx based musical troupe ¡Retumba! in a group dance and drum circle! Free, and admission to the grounds is free until noon. Sinful Weekend event.
WAVE HILL HOUSE, 10AM‒1PM
SAT, AUGUST 8 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. 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 Membership card or a printed program registration form at the front gate.
MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 10‒11AM
SAT, AUGUST 8 WRATH IN THE GARDEN WALK: PLANTS STRIKE BACK
Carnivorous plants clearly evoke images of vengeful garden flora, yet many other common plants employ prickly spines, poisonous sap or fetid blossoms to lure or deter passing creatures. Join Horticultural Interpreter Charles Day on a walk to uncover the more sinister aspects of the garden. Free, and admission to the grounds is free until noon. Sinful Weekend event.
MEET AT THE PERKINS VISITOR CENTER,11AM
SAT, AUGUST 8 COOKING DEMO: BITTER MELON—A VENGEFUL VEGETABLE?
Bitter in taste and weird in appearance, the intriguing bitter melon (Momordica charantia) is a popular ingredient in Asian, African and Caribbean cuisine. Discover quick-cooking techniques for the tender young fruits with a creative chef from Great Performances, then join a walk to observe this warty fruit in the gardens. Be prepared—they are bit horrific-looking, especially when they burst open and drip gooey red seeds onto the ground! Free with admission to the grounds. Sinful Weekend event.
ON THE GROUNDS, 1PM
SAT, AUGUST 8 ARTISTS’ TALK
Curators lead a discussion with artists about the ideas behind their work for Wrath–Force of Nature, and how they frame natural occurrences through the lens of emotion, observation or allegory. Free with admission to the grounds. Sinful Weekend event.
GLYNDOR GALLERY, 2PM
SUN, AUGUST 9 SUMMER BIRDING
Naturalist Gabriel Willow contributes his extensive knowledge of diverse bird species and their behavior on these captivating walks through the gardens and woodlands. Observe the plants, insects and habitats that make Wave Hill an appealing destination for such a wide variety of birds. Birders of all levels welcome! Ages 10 and older welcome with an adult. Severe weather cancels. Registration recommended, online at wavehill.org or at the Perkins Visitor Center. Free with admission to the grounds. (NYC Audubon Members enjoy two-for-one admission.)
MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 9:30AM
SUN, AUGUST 9 FAMILY ART PROJECT: SOUNDS OF NATURE
What are nature’s rhythms? What do they sound like when they are not in sync? Can we find healing through listening and balancing rhythm? Make a simple drum to experience the force of sound, or a wind chime to test out breezes, and get in tune as we join Bronx based musical troupe ¡Retumba! in a group dance and drum circle! Free with admission to the grounds. Sinful Weekend event.
WAVE HILL HOUSE, 10AM‒1PM
SUN, AUGUST 9 HATHA YOGA
Reduce stress, increase your energy and bring strength and flexibility to mind, body and spirit with a yoga practice. Classes are led byYoga 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. 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 3PMthe Friday before; after that, refunds will not be made. Drop-ins will be accommodated as the limited space permits. Participants must present their Membership card or a printed program registration form at the front gate.
MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 10‒11:15AM
SUN, AUGUST 9 A SOCIAL MEDITATION: RECKONING WITH WRATH
Meditation can help relieve anger and re-align your body with your mind. Join Wave Hill staff on a short tour through the Glyndor Gallery exhibition Wrath–Force of Nature, and then reconvene with nature outside in a guided social meditation with guest instructor Biet Simkin, founder of Center of the Cyclone. Free program, but space is limited. Registration recommended, online at wavehill.org or onsite at the Perkins Visitor Center. Sinful Weekend event.
GLYNDOR GALLERY, 11:30AM
SUN, AUGUST 9 FAMILY NATURE WALK
Join naturalist and educator Gabriel Willow on a family-friendly walk to look at what’s new in the gardens and woodlands. Family walks begin at the Perkins Visitor Center. Ages six and older welcome with an adult. Free with admission to the grounds.
MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 1PM
SUN, AUGUST 9 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, AUGUST 9 WRATH AND RESILIENCE: FILM SHORTS
Guest curator Andrew Ingall selects five recent films by independent filmmakers who represent a diverse group in terms of geography, genre and form. Jamie Stuart’s Eternal Storm (2012) recovers glimmers of hope from the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. Kombit (2014), byJeff Reichert and Farihah Zaman, documents a micro-garden movement that combats post-earthquake hunger in Haiti. In the award-winning One Child (2014), Zijian Mu trains his lens on the tragic effect of the Sichuan earthquake on families following the one-child policy. A Native American Cajun community’s land disappears from under their homes due to the exploitation of the surrounding marsh, in Jason Ferris and Rebecca Marshall Ferris’s Can’t Stop the Water (2013). And in Glory at Sea (2008), an acclaimed early work by Oscar-nominated director Benh Zeitlin (Beasts of the Southern Wild), a group of mourners build a boat from the debris of New Orleans in an allegorical journey from Hades. Free with admission to the grounds. Sinful Weekend event.
WAVE HILL HOUSE, 2–4PM
MON, AUGUST 10
Closed to the public
TUE, AUGUST 11 CHAIR YOGA
Learn how to adapt traditional yoga poses while sitting or standing with the support of a chair. Outdoor classes combine stretching, strengthening and breathing techniques designed to relieve stress, calm the mind and increase mobility. Led by a member from the Yoga for Bliss team, chair yoga is suitable for all ages, fitness levels and physical conditions. $25/$15 Wave Hill Member. Program fee includes admission. Advance registration offered online only and includes a $2 discount. Drop-ins will be accommodated as space permits. All levels welcome. Classes held indoors during inclement weather.
MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 2–3PM
TUE, AUGUST 11 GALLERY TOUR
Join the Curatorial Fellow for a tour of current exhibitions. In the main gallery, Seven Deadly Sins: Wrath–Force of Nature explores contemporary anxieties about the environment through painterly and sculptural depictions of natural disasters and their aftermath. The Sunroom Project Space hosts two site-specific installations: Holly Veselka transforms the Sunroom into interplanetary space, printing antiquated images onto fabrics to create sculptural objects. For the Sun Porch, aricoco makes outfits representing an insect’s life cycle in an environment resembling a carnivorous garden. Tours take place Tuesdays and Saturdays at 2PM. Free with admission to the grounds.
GLYNDOR GALLERY, 2PM
WED, AUGUST 12 STORIES IN THE GARDEN: HATCHING A PLAN
Each week, Wave Hill educators share some of their favorite nature tales. These stories—classics and more—come to life through interactive readings, sing-alongs and puppetry. Sly foxes and (not so) sneaky schemes are featured in this week’s stories of plans gone humorously awry. Be sure to catch this program while you can! Stories this week: Do Like a Duck Does! By Judy Hindley, Wings: A Tale of Two Chickens by James Marshall and Shh! We Have a Plan by Chris Haughton. Programs are held outdoors in good weather; in Wave Hill House in inclement weather. Ideal for children ages three to six with an adult. Free with admission to the grounds.
ON THE GROUNDS, 2PM
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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 and Tuesday mornings until noon. Free to Wave Hill Members and children under 6.
PROGRAM FEES Programs 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 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/.
Information at 718.549.3200. On the web at www.wavehill.org.
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