A serene oasis overlooking the Hudson River, Wave Hill is a public garden and cultural center, often called one of the greatest living works of art.
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First time offered! Join us for an adventure where birders, nature lovers are treated to an after-hours experience as the nocturnal creatures come alive. Falconer Brian Bradley, shown here during a past presentation, leads the event. Register here: bit.ly/46dICOl.
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It's #WorldMigratoryDay! On October 15, enjoy a casual birding experience at Wave Hill. Starting with a brief introduction, proceed along to observe birds like this Northern Flicker during fall migration season. Register here: bit.ly/45fhxZI
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On #WorldMentalHealthDay, we invite you to find solace in the never-ending wonder of nature--at Wave Hill and in all the green spaces around you. Focused in the moment, make time for a mindful walk, deep breaths of crisp, fall air, and relax.
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Monday, Oct 9, Wave Hill is open for Indigenous Peoples' Day. And let's hope that fall color, shown so wonderfully in this shot from two years ago, is ready for viewing. Find yourself a cozy spot under the trees and let nature work its wonders. This is your garden.
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Join us in celebrating Indigenous Peoples' Day Weekend, a tribute to the rich histories of Indigenous American peoples. Explore our art gallery, enjoy our Indigenous-themed birding walk and more. Learn more: bit.ly/3ZJMgwL
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City of Forest Day is Oct 14! It's a citywide celebration by the Forest For All NYC coalition and our ecology research interns will be out in our woodlands working to support our urban forest. With events happening across the city, RSVP to one here: bit.ly/46CAiHo.
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CALLING ALL FUN GUYS & GALS: On Thursday, October 5, join artists-in-residence Dance Heginbotham at Wave Hill for a special free preview of You Look Like a Fun Guy, a site-specific outdoor dance program celebrating the power of fungi. Learn more: bit.ly/3F2g6mE
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A recent guest essay in the #nytimes's Opinion pages resonated deeply: "The natural world around us has stories to tell if you listen closely." We invite you to create your own stories connecting you to the land and the ancestors who drew from it. Wave Hill is your garden.
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On October 25, celebrate the "shroom boom" with a fun and imaginative evening featuring an outdoor performance and four-course feast that will leave you with a new appreciation of the world of fungi! Learn more: 176.blackbaudhosting.com/176….
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Join us this Sat, Sep 30, 2–3PM, for a “Meet the Artist” event with exhibiting artists Max Benjamin Sarmiento and Jill Cohen-Nuñez in conversation with Curator of Visual Arts, Rachel Gugelberger. Hear how Wave Hill's energy informed each artist's exhibition, research and themes.
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Amaranth has a story that goes beyond flowers or the ingredient in your healthy cereal. In Mexico and Guatemala, amaranth has been grown as a food crop since pre-Hispanic times. Today, amaranth is a valuable grain and some encourage the replacement of corn with amaranth!
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Colocasia ‘Cophama' Pharaohs Mask™ enthralls visitors with dark veins and curling leaves. This plant repeats three times along the Silver Border, a focal point in this year's silver and black design.
For more garden design featuring our 2020 Silver Bed: wavehill.org/discover/garden…
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It's Get There Green! week across New York and Climate Week NYC, the perfect time to take advantage of our MTA Away deal. That gets you a discounted roundtrip rail ticket and admission to Wave Hill. Oh, and this deal is available year-round. Learn more: away.mta.info/deals/wave-hil…
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This Sunday, Sep 17, 1–4PM, new exhibitions open in Glyndor Gallery—a group exhibition and two solo shows. Meet the artists—indoors and out!—and experience deeply engaging, site-specific new work. Register for the event: wavehill.org/calendar/fall-a…
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