We agree that Father’s Day is big, and Pop will not feel neglected at Wave Hill on his special day. (Think birding, yoga and some family art time.) But this week, I am afraid, even dads will be overshadowed by Make Music New York, a festival of free concerts in public spaces throughout the five boroughs of New York City, all on June 21st, the first day of summer. We will welcome a dozen and half of New York City’s finest West African Griots – musician/storyteller/pot/historian “praise singers”, who will sing and perform on timbin flute, gambare lute, kora, guitar, balafon marimba and djembe. Thanks to the generous support of Target, admission to the grounds will be free all day that Tuesday, and the music, taking place all afternoon will be free as well. Please let me know if you’d like a photo!
FRI, JUNE 17 YOGA TOGETHER
Jumping frog, twisty owl, downward dog, oh my! Child and parent or caregiver practice fun yoga poses that build strength, increase flexibility and relax the body and mind in this one-hour class. Incorporate breathing and relaxation techniques into a dynamic and playful experience that you and your child can enjoy together. Please wear loose, comfortable clothing and bring a mat if possible. Recommended for ages 2–5. Sessions are held outdoors and are weather dependent. Call 718.549.3200 x245 by 8AM on the day of the class for weather updates. Session fee: $15 Member/$23 Non-member. Session fee includes one adult and one child, $5 each additional child. Registration opens onsite at Perkins Visitor Center at 9:30AM.
ON THE GROUNDS, 10–11AM
SAT, JUNE 18 FAMILY ART PROJECT―HANDMADE MUSIC
Handmade Music/Construya sus instrumentos
Welcome back composer/performers David Simons and Lisa Karrer and build your own musical instruments: cardboard tube drums, soda straw oboes and pan pipes, plastic bottle bean shakers, tube trumpets, and more. Learn basic musical techniques and simple syncopations, and participate in an outdoor musical parade. Free, and admission to the grounds is free until noon.
ECOLOGY BUILDING, 10AM–1PM
SAT, JUNE 18 GALLERY TOUR
Join an exhibition interpreter for one of our regularly scheduled tours of Alchemy and Inquiry: Philip Taaffe, Fred Tomaselli and Terry Winters, which offers visitors a chance to observe the immersive interest all three artists have in botany and ecology, and a rare opportunity to see their work in relationship to the gardens. Claudia Weber’s Sunroom Project installation, which references the Georgian Revival style of Glyndor House and the building’s relationship to its natural setting, is also on view. Tours take place Tuesdays and Saturdays at 1PM. Free with admission to the grounds.
GLYNDOR GALLERY, 1PM
SAT, JUNE 18 COOKING DEMO: BERRY DELICIOUS!
The most aromatic of our summer fruits, delectable strawberries are easy to grow and very adaptable in the kitchen. Be our guest as a chef from Great Performances concocts delightful strawberry dishes while Wave Hill fruit expert Charles Day shares helpful hints for cultivating strawberries in containers. Free with admission to the grounds.
ON THE GROUNDS, 2PM
SUN, JUNE 19 FAMILY ART PROJECT―HANDMADE MUSIC
Handmade Music/Construya sus instrumentos
Welcome back composer/performers David Simons and Lisa Karrer and build your own musical instruments: cardboard tube drums, soda straw oboes and pan pipes, plastic bottle bean shakers, tube trumpets, and more. Learn basic musical techniques and simple syncopations, and participate in an outdoor musical parade. Free with admission to the grounds.
ECOLOGY BUILDING, 10AM–1PM
SUN, JUNE 19 THE SHOP AT WAVE HILL—TILONIA TEXTILES TRUNK SHOW
A small village in Rajasthan, Tilonia is home of the Barefoot College. Since 1972, the College has worked to improve the lives of the poorest of the rural poor, training them to become “Barefoot” professionals who develop their own communities. These semi-literate women and men become Barefoot solar engineers, water engineers, architects, teachers, midwives, paramedics―and craftspeople, creating, among other wonderful products, handcrafted bedding, accessories and gift products, now for sale through Friends of Tilonia, Inc. A social enterprise committed to the mission of the Barefoot College, as well as to eco-conscious manufacturing, fair trade principles and quality design, Friends of Tilonia offers an artisan collection featuring the block-printing tradition of nearly 800 artisans in villages where the College and its affiliates operate. Bring a hint of their vibrant traditions to your home with a selection of the stunning textiles offered at this weekend’s trunk show.
PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, NOON–4PM
SUN, JUNE 19 MEET THE ARTIST—CLAUDIA WEBER
Contemplating the state of transition between interior and exterior, natural and man-made, Claudia Weber creates an installation that references the Georgian Revival architectural elements of Glyndor House and its Sunroom while addressing the building’s relationship to its natural setting. She began research for her project while participating in Wave Hill’s 2011 Winter Workspace program.
Free with admission to the grounds.
GLYNDOR GALLERY, 1:30PM
TUE, JUNE 21 MAKE MUSIC NEW YORK―THE NEW YORK GRIOT SUMMIT
Wave Hill partners with Make Music New York (MMNY) to celebrate the first day of summer with an afternoon of free music performed by The New York Griot Summit. Now in its fifth year, Make Music New York is a unique festival of free concerts in public spaces throughout the five boroughs of New York City, all on June 21st, the first day of summer. MMNY takes place simultaneously with similar festivities in more than 460 cities around the world— a global celebration of music making. The "New York Griot Summit" brings together New York City’s finest West African Griots―musician/ storyteller/poet/historians who belong to the Mande civilization of West Africa. Popularly known as “praise singers,” Griots may also use their vocal expertise for gossip, satire or political commentary. Performing on a variety of instruments, this historic event features more than 15 artists from Burkina Faso, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, the Gambia, Ivory Coast, Mali, Senegal and Sierra Leone, performing in the gardens throughout the afternoon. Admission to the grounds is free all day, thanks to the generous support of Target.
ON THE GROUNDS, 1PM–4PM
TUE, JUNE 21 STORIES IN THE GARDEN
Each week, a “mystery reader” from Wave Hill’s staff shares a story with budding young naturalists. Meet some of our talented people behind the scenes and enjoy garden and nature stories in a shady nook of the garden. Sessions are held outdoors only and are weather dependent. Ideal for ages 3 and up and their adult companions. Free, and admission to the grounds is free until noon.
MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 11AM
FRI, JUNE 24 YOGA TOGETHER
Jumping frog, twisty owl, downward dog, oh my! Child and parent or caregiver practice fun yoga poses that build strength, increase flexibility and relax the body and mind in this one-hour class. Incorporate breathing and relaxation techniques into a dynamic and playful experience that you and your child can enjoy together. Please wear loose, comfortable clothing and bring a mat if possible. Recommended for ages 2–5. Sessions are held outdoors and are weather dependent. Call 718.549.3200 x245 by 8AM on the day of the class for weather updates. Session fee: $15 Member/$23 Non-member. Session fee includes one adult and one child, $5 each additional child. Registration opens onsite at Perkins Visitor Center at 9:30AM.
ON THE GROUNDS, 10–11AM
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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 landscapes, 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–Sunday and many major holidays: 9AM–4:30PM. Closes 5:30PM, Apr 14–Oct 14.
ADMISSION $8 adults, $4 students and seniors 65+, $2 children 6–18. Free Tuesday and Saturday mornings until noon. Free to Members and children under 6.
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, the 242nd Street stop on the #1 subway line. Limited onsite parking is available for $8 per vehicle. Free offsite parking 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.
Information at 718.549.3200. On the web at www.wavehill.org.
