Family Art Project: The Language of Flowers [Onsite]
Wave Hill House Lawn
Free with admission to the grounds
Floriography is the art of using flowers to communicate a message. Use upcycled materials to create your own bouquet. Place your arrangement in an embellished vase of your own making, illustrating with a sentiment you would like to share.
In case of inclement weather the program will move indoors. Please note the following important COVID-related information to ensure everyone’s safety if we move inside:
- Approximately nine families will be able to participate at a time, based on the time each family arrives.
- If capacity is full when you arrive, we will provide a “come back” card so you will have first entry for the next session.
- Each family will receive its own set of materials and cleaning will happen in between seating participants.
- Masks are now optional.
Reservations not required.
Public Gallery Tour [Onsite]
Meet at Greeter Desk in Glyndor Gallery
Free with admission to the grounds
Exhibitions at Glyndor Gallery explore the dynamic relationship between nature, culture and site. When exhibitions are open, public gallery tours of the exhibitions are led by Gallery Greeters on Thursdays and Saturdays. Visitors can expect an in-depth look at artworks on view in Glyndor Gallery and in the Sunroom Project Space, showcasing the work of both emerging and established artists in a unique environment. Each tour lasts approximately 45 minutes.
Today’s tour features current exhibitions.
Reservations not required.
$25, including admission to the grounds. Wave Hill Members save 10%
Root your feet in the grass and look out upon the vistas as you enjoy a gentle yoga class led by Susie Caramanica. All levels welcome. Rain cancels with full, automatic refund. No class July 3.
Registration required, online or by calling 718.549.3200 x251.
Meet the Artist: Krystal DiFronzo [Onsite]
Sun, July 24, 2022, 2–3PM
Meet in Glyndor Gallery’s Sunroom Project Space
Free with admission to the grounds
Join Krystal DiFronzo and Curator of Visual Arts Eileen Jeng Lynch for a conversation about DiFronzo’s installation in the Sunroom. They explore pharmakon, familial histories and healing methods, and stereotypical notions of health, care and emotional labor in DiFronzo’s work.
“Meet the Artist” is an ongoing series of conversations between exhibiting artists and the curatorial team at Wave Hill. This program provides an opportunity for Wave Hill visitors, the artist’s community and others to learn more about an artist’s creative process and themes within their work.
Registration required, online or by calling 718.549.3200 x251.
Public Garden Highlights Walk [Onsite]
Sun, July 24, 2022, 2–2:30PM
Meet at Perkins Visitor Center
Free with admission to the grounds
Join a knowledgeable Wave Hill Garden Guide for a leisurely stroll in the gardens. Topics vary by season and the expertise of the Guide–come back for an encore; each walk varies with the Guide leading it. This walk lasts a half-hour to 45 minutes. Severe weather cancels.
Registration is not required for this drop-in event. Public Garden Highlights Walks are most appropriate for adults or young adults. Not intended for groups; maximum five people allowed to sign up together, groups should sign-up for Private Garden Tours.
Public Garden Highlight Walks follow a variety of routes along mixed-material pathways and varying elevations. Accessible routes are available as requested; please indicate your need to the Wave Hill staff at the Greeter Desk in the Perkins Visitor Center.
Meet the Artist: Heidi Norton [Onsite]
Sun, July 24, 2022, 3–4 PM
Meet in Glyndor Gallery’s Sunroom Project Space
Free with admission to the grounds
Join Heidi Norton and Curator of Visual Arts Eileen Jeng Lynch for a conversation about Norton’s installation in the Sun Porch that examines the interconnections between humans and the natural world. They discuss topics that include Norton’s sculptural process, use of organic materials, the paradox of preservation and liminality of time.
“Meet the Artist” is an ongoing series of conversations between exhibiting artists and the curatorial team at Wave Hill. This program provides an opportunity for Wave Hill visitors, the artist’s community and others to learn more about an artist’s creative process and themes within their work.
Registration required, online or by calling 718.549.3200 x251.
Evening Meditation and Sound Bath [Onsite]
Sun, July 24, 2022, 5:30–7PM
$40. Including admission to the grounds. Wave Hill Members save 10%
Aquatic Garden
Be guided through a combined sensory meditation and sound bath experience after-hours at the Aquatic Garden with dosha healer Sara Hart and sound healer Drew Campbell. Soak in the sights, sounds and scents of the garden along with the melodious tones of a variety of musical singing bowls. Rain cancels.
Registration required, online or by calling 718.549.3200 x251.
Plant “Pick-of-the-Day” [Onsite]
Wed, July 27, 2022, 12–12:30PM
Free with admission to the grounds
Meet at Perkins Visitor Center
A Wave Hill Garden Guide shares the most notable plants or garden features of the day on this bite-size walk. Severe weather cancels.
Advance registration is not available for this drop-in event, and space is limited. Garden Walks are most appropriate for adults or young adults. Not intended for groups; maximum five people allowed to sign up together, groups should sign-up for Private Garden Tours.
Garden Walks follow a variety of routes along mixed-material pathways and varying elevations. Accessible routes are available as requested; please indicate your need to the Wave Hill staff at the Greeter Desk in the Perkins Visitor Center.
Sunset Wednesday: The Brass Queens [Onsite]
Wed, July 27, 2022, 7–8PM
$12/adults; $8/students/seniors; $6/children 6-18; FREE for Members and children under 6
Great Lawn
The Brass Queens is a Brooklyn-based, 8-piece brass band whose music is deeply inspired by the New Orleans tradition, which influences their sound that spans various genres. Brass Queens features an all-female horn section with the goal of expanding the space for women in a male-dominated industry. Their rousing energy will have you swaying, dancing and toe-tapping! Registration required, online or by calling 718.549.3200 x251.
This summer, as part of the Festival of New York, we are delighted to offer four Sunset Wednesday concerts and an outdoor dance party. The Festival of New York is a series of events across the five boroughs made up of more than 200 partner organizations, including public institutions and local businesses spanning arts and culture, athletics, community service, education, parks and hospitality.
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HOURS: 10AM–5:30PM, Tuesday–Sunday.
Information at 718.549.3200. On the web at wavehill.org.
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