SAT, JUNE 27 FAMILY ART PROJECT: LAVENDER BLOOMS
Engage in a rich array of simple projects as we go to town using the wonderful, softly scented and calming lavender flower. With cloth and lavender buds we’ll make pillows and sachets, and even small, sweet-smelling Hacky Sacks for extended play. Free, and admission to the grounds is free until noon. Lavender in the Garden event.
WAVE HILL HOUSE, 10AM‒1PM
SUN, JUNE 28 FAMILY ART PROJECT: LAVENDER BLOOMS
Engage in a rich array of simple projects as we go to town using the wonderful, softly scented and calming lavender flower. With cloth and lavender buds we’ll make pillows and sachets, and even small, sweet-smelling Hacky Sacks for extended play. Free with admission to the grounds. Lavender in the Garden event.
WAVE HILL HOUSE, 10AM‒1PM
MON, JUNE 29
Closed to the public
WED, JULY 1 STORIES IN THE GARDEN
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. 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
WED, JULY 1 NATURE IN A NUTSHELL
Join naturalist Gabriel Willow on a short, sunset stroll in the gardens and really get to know some of our resident flora and fauna. Encounter a different specimen each week, learn some fun facts and become familiar with its distinguishing features. Ages 10 and older welcome with an adult. Drop-ins accommodated as space permits. Free with admission to the grounds, but registration recommended, online at wavehill.org or at the Perkins Visitor Center.
MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 6:15–7PM
WED, JULY 1 OUTDOOR MUSIC: LUMIERE STRING QUARTET
As cool breezes blow off the Hudson and the sun sets over the Palisades, enjoy an outdoor concert on the Great Lawn. Each Sunset Wednesday, New York City musicians capture the vibrant colors of summer in performances that feature jazz, popular music, show tunes and original songs. Tonight, the Lumiere String Quartet, led by violinist Victoria Paterson—and including violinist Yuiko Kamakari, violist Eddy Malave and cellist Jennifer DeVore—offers arrangements of Broadway, popular and patriotic tunes. The Quartet performs regularly at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, presenting American music from all eras and genres, and its members play on Broadway and have been featured on “Late Night with David Letterman” and “The View” and “Kelly & Michael” with artists Diana Krall, Joss Stone and A Great Big World. Visitors may bring a chair or sit on the lawn to enjoy the music. No blankets, please. Free with admission to the grounds.
ON THE GROUNDS, 7–8PM
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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 242ndStreet 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.