Wave Hill Welcomes a Summer Full of Sunset Wednesdays
This summer, during the Bronx’s festive centennial year, transport yourself to a lush, summer oasis where the breezes blowing off the Hudson pair perfectly with opportunities to relax in one of the loveliest green spaces New York City has to offer. Beginning in July, make your way to Wave Hill on Wednesday evenings for an experience unlike any other.
Unwind with outdoor yoga, take a guided stroll through the gardens, enjoy free music on the Great Lawn, visit the Gregory Crewdson: Fireflies exhibition of photographs in Glyndor Gallery—or simply put your feet up and take in the summer sun setting over the Palisades.
Performances by Bronx musicians enliven the first six Wednesdays. The last Wednesday, on August 13, celebrates the 30th anniversary of Dancing in the Streets with Dancing Through the Bronx, a festival of performances that engages the diverse neighborhoods of the Bronx.
Relax over supper on the Kate French Terrace of historic Wave Hill House, or on the Great Lawn, overlooking the majestic Hudson River and Palisades. The Café will offer light entrees and each week a chef’s specialty as well as boxed suppers that must be reserved by noon of the Monday before Sunset Wednesday.
What: Sunset Wednesdays at Wave Hill
Schedule:
July 2
6PM—Hatha Yoga
6:30PM—Garden Walk
7PM—Grupo Afro-Peruano Caracumbe, musicians and dancers
July 9
6PM—Hatha Yoga
6:30PM—Garden Walk
7PM—Jann Klose, singer/songwriter/guitarist, with upright bass and drums
July 16
6PM—Hatha Yoga
6:30PM—Garden Walk
7PM—Mitch Frohman Latin-Jazz Quartet
July 23
6PM—Hatha Yoga
6PM—First session of “Sunset Sketch” workshop
6:30PM—Garden Walk
7PM—Ilu Aye (The Drum of the World), percussionists and singers
July 30
6PM—Hatha Yoga
6:30PM—Garden Walk
7PM—Salieu Suso & Malang Jobarteh, kora players
August 6
6PM—Hatha Yoga
6:30PM—Garden Walk
7PM—Los Monstritos (Young Monsters), Latin percussion virtuosos with mixed ensemble
August 13
6:30PM—Dancing Through the Bronx with choreographers Larry Keigwin, James “Cricket” Cotter and a third, Bronx-based choreographer
Grounds close at 8PM.
Complete listing of Sunset Wednesday events, and schedule for free shuttle service from Metro-North’s Riverdale station and from #1 Subway, at wavehill.org/sunsetwednesdays.
** Bring your own chair, but please leave your blankets at home. **
Time:
Grounds open until 8:30PM
Grounds open until 8PM on August 13
Wave Hill House, Glyndor Gallery, The Café and The Shop open until 7:30PM
Admission:
Special Sunset Wednesday event pricing after 4PM:
$10 adults, $6 students & seniors 65+; $4 children 6–18; free to Members, children under 6
No guest passes or reciprocal admission accepted
Program Fees:
Sunset Yoga, $25/ $15 Member, including admission to the grounds. Registration opens day-of at 9:30AM at the Perkins Visitor Center.
Sunset Sketch workshop $125/$95 Wave Hill Member for three sessions. Register online at wavehill.org,
by calling 718.549.3200 x251 or onsite at the Perkins Visitor Center.All other programs free with admission to the grounds.
Reserved Suppers:
Prices ranging from $25‒$35, Wave Hill Members receive 10% discount. Reservations by noon of the Monday before each Sunset Wednesday.
Reservations by calling 718.549.3200 x395 or by emailing wavehillreservations@greatperformances.com.
Support for Garden Programs is provided by the Hagedorn Fund.
Support for Wellness Programs is provided by the William Froelich Foundation.
The Arts at Wave Hill are supported by the Milton & Sally Avery Arts Foundation, The New York Community Trust, the New York State Presenters Network Presenter-Artist Partnership Project, the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature, The Mark Twain Foundation and by the Cathy and Stephen Weinroth Commissioning Fund for the Arts.
The institution's operations are made possible in part by public funds provided through the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs.
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