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Avian Adventures Family Walk at Wave Hill
Wave Hill Avian Adventures Family Walk participants. Photo courtesy of Wave Hill
This Veteran’s Day weekend, spend a
day or two—or three—enjoying a plethora
of activities devoted to birds both big and
small. It’s Wings over Wave Hill Weekend
time again. With plenty to engage both
adults and families, enjoy hands-on workshops,
art-making, walks and our popular,
annual, fall falconry demonstration
with free-fl ying birds of prey.
Saturdayurday, November 9: e-Birding
Workshop: Create a real-time sampling
of your bird sightings using smartphone
apps right here at Wave Hill, or
anywhere! Connect with scientists and
birders around the world while building
a log of your personal sightings. Guided
by naturalist Gabriel Willow, explore the
digital aspects of recording individual bird
observations with both indoor instruction
and a walk in the gardens. No experience
necessary; bird watchers of all levels are
encouraged to participate. $25; Wave
Hill Members save 10%. Registration required,
online at wavehill.org or at the Perkins
Visitor Center. Wings over Wave Hill
Weekend event. Wave Hill House, 9:30
a.m. to noon.
Saturday, November 9: Gardening
Workshop: Edible Birdseed Ornaments
: Feeding the birds is a rewarding winter
activity, but it can also be a fun and creative
craft! Learn about varieties of birdseed,
then mix and mold your own edible
decorations with naturalist Pam Golben.
Go home with several assorted birdseed
ornaments to give as gifts or share with
your own backyard birds. Children 10 and
older welcome with an adult. $30. Registration
required, online at wavehill.org or
at the Perkins Visitor Center. Drop-ins accommodated
as space permits. Wings
over Wave Hill Weekend event. Wave Hill
House, noon to 2 p.m.
Saturday, November 9; Sunday, November
10: Family Art Project: Painting
to Migratory Bird Songs: Experiment using
natural materials as your paintbrush to
make marks on a Family Art Project collective
sky while listening to the music of
migratory birds and letting their calls inspire
you. Look to the knowledge of migratory
birds that pass through Wave Hill and
create pastel birds to add to our collective
sky in celebration of these travelling
birds. Free, and admission to the grounds
is free until noon. Wings over Wave Hill
Weekend event. Wave Hill House, 10 a.m.
to 1 p.m.
Saturday, November 9: Avian Adventures
Family Walk: On this special family
walk focused on birds, families will go
bird-watching, using binoculars to closely
observe birds in their natural habitat,
with Environmental Educator Olivia Kalin.
Through investigation of feathers,
feet and skulls, discover how birds’ adaptations
help them thrive in their special
niches at Wave Hill. Free with admission
to the grounds. Wings over Wave Hill
Weekend event. Wave Hill House, 1 p.m.
Saturday, November 9: Gallery Tour:
Tour Glyndor Gallery with Wave Hill’s Curatorial
Assistant or Gallery Greeter to get
an insider’s view of current exhibitions. A
fl ower’s life cycle of budding, blooming
and pollinating, as well as its process of
decay, strongly echoes the human condition.
The exhibition Figuring the Floral
features artists who apply this symbolism
to their work—touching on race, ethnicity,
class, gender, sexual orientation, aging
and other facets of identity. Participating
artists are Derrick Adams, Nicole Awai,
Bahar Behbahani, Christian Ruiz Berman,
Sanford Biggers, Cecile Chong, Max
Colby, Abigail DeVille, Valerie Hegarty,
Christopher K. Ho and Kevin Zucker, Diana
Lozano, Natalia Nakazawa, Ebony G.
Patterson, Bundith Phunsombatlert, Lina
Puerta, Simonette Quamina, David Rios
Ferreira, Alexandria Smith, Katherine
Toukhy, Lina Iris Viktor, William Villalongo
and Saya Woolfalk. Free with admission
to the grounds. Glyndor Gallery, 2 p.m.
Sunday, November 10: Fall Birding:
Naturalist Gabriel Willow contributes his
extensive knowledge of diverse bird species
and their behavior on these walks
through the gardens and woodlands. Observe
the plants, insects and habitats at
Wave Hill that make it so appealing for
such a wide variety of birds. Birders of all
levels welcome! Ages 10 and older welcome
with an adult. Free with admission
to the grounds. NYC Audubon Members
enjoy two-for-one admission. Meet at
Perkins Visitor Center, 9:30 a.m.
Sunday, November 10: Family Nature
Walk: Join naturalist and educator
Gabriel Willow on a family-friendly walk
through the gardens or woodlands. Family
walks begin at Wave Hill House. Ages
fi ve and older welcome with an adult. Severe
weather cancels. Free with admission
to the grounds. Meet at Wave Hill
House, 1 p.m.
Sunday, November 10: Owl Pellet Dissection
Drop-in Workshop: Owls swallow
their prey whole. Parts of their prey, such
as bones, feathers and fur, are bound up
during digestion into a tight pellet, which
the owl regurgitates. Drop in for this exploratory
workshop with naturalist Gabriel
Willow and discover the origins of the
owl’s diet. Ages eight and older welcome
with an adult. $5 materials fee. Wings
over Wave Hill Weekend event. Wave Hill
House, 2 to 3:30 p.m.
Sunday, November 10: Garden Highlights
Walk: Join a Wave Hill Garden
Guide for a public tour of seasonal garden
highlights. Free with admission to the
grounds. Meet at Perkins Visitor Center,
2 p.m.
Wave Hill is located at 675 West
252nd Street. For more information call
(718) 549-3200.
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The Enrico Fermi Cultural Center
Committee, Frances Fusco, president,
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will present the acclaimed fi lm ‘Paisan,’ in
Italian with English subtitles, on Thursday,
November 7, at 6:30 p.m. at the Belmont
Library/Enrico Fermi Cultural Center, 610
E. 186th Street. There will be an introduction
by The Honorable John Barone.
This Roberto Rossellini fi lm is an example
of Italian neorealism and contains
six vignettes that trace the American invasion
of Italyfrom the Allied landing in
Sicily to the Italian surrender in the spring
of 1944. Rossellini shows WW II as a
tragedy for ordinary people caught up in
forces beyond their control.
The fi lm stars Carmela Sazio, Robert
VanLoon, Alfonsino Pasca, and Maria
Michi.
To RSVP call (718) 933-6410 or email
Josephine M. Bastone at enricofermiculturalcenter@
yahoo.com
Admission is free; donations appreciated.
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Upcoming weekend events at the New
York Botanical Garden, 2900 Southern
Boulevard.
Chorus of the Forest by Angélica Negrón:
Saturday and Sunday, November
2 and 3, 1 and 3 p.m. In and around the
Thain Family Forest: Don’t miss the debut
of this immersive choral experience. Join
us for the premiere of NYBG Composerin
Residence Angélica Negrón’s newly
commissioned, site-specifi c work for chorus
and soundscape in the Thain Family
Forest. At a time when giving a voice to
trees is more urgent than ever due to climate
change and deforestation, this immersive
choral experience explores humanity’s
relationship with the forest in a
world increasingly dominated by technology.
The performance will consist of six
musical vignettes, able to be explored in
any order and from any direction, featuring
robotic and percussion soundscapes
designed by Ms. Negrón and instrumentalist
Nick Yulman. Vocalists from numerous
NYC choral groups including Choral
Chameleon, Downtown Voices of Trinity
Wall Street, Young New Yorkers’ Chorus,
and Celia Cruz High School will provide
vocal harmonies and lyrics that examine
our connections—and disconnections—
with nature.
Kiku: Spotlight on Tradition, through
November 17, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., in the
Nolen Greenhouse’s Bourke-Sullivan
Display House: See the culmination of
meticulously trained kiku. The chrysanthemum—
or kiku—carries a centurieslong
history as a treasured fl ower and horticultural
passion in Japan, representing the
apex of a craft that demands precision,
care, and patience. Our own kiku display
is the result of all three: an exhibit of unparalleled
beauty representing #plantlove
in its truest form. Expertly trained NYBG
horticulturists spend countless hours
across 11 months nurturing and coaxing
these chrysanthemums into both modern
and ancient forms, including the sculpted
curves and twists of the bonsai style; the
colorful waterfall of Kengai (“Cascade”);
the immense, demanding Ozukuri (“Thousand
Bloom”); and more.
Fall Forest Weekends
Saturdays and Sundays, November
2, 3, 9, and 10; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., in and
around the Thain Family Forest: Immerse
yourself in autumnal splendor. Revel in
the unique beauty and resilience of the
largest expanse of New York’s original
wooded landscape as the Thain Family
Forest’s seasonal transformation takes
hold. Explore this historic old-growth forest’s
50 acres, discovering its ecological
importance with tours, citizen science
activities, and more. As you explore, listen
for the sounds of NYBG Composerin
Residence Angélica Negrón’s Chorus
of the Forest, an original series of interactive
choral experiences and rich, layered
soundscapes that give a voice to the
trees around you. It all makes for an unforgettable
fall experience that you don’t
want to miss.
Awaken Your Senses with Forest
Bathing Daily; Meet at the Forest Main
Entrance; 11 a.m.: Feel the tranquility
and connectedness of nature with the ancient
Japanese practice of Shinrin yoko
(“Forest Baths”). Slow down, be present,
and awaken your senses to the forest as
never before on this guided tour.
Get Involved with Citizen Science at
NYBG Daily; 11 a.m.–4 p.m., near the
Thain Family Forest entrance on Azalea
Way: Deepen your connection with the
Forest as NYBG volunteers help you get
a closer look at its trees. With the knowledge
our volunteers have gained from ten
years of tracking tree cycles, they’ll provide
an entirely new perspective on the
Forest and show you how to identify trees
and plants in your neighborhood. And if
you’re interested in joining us in our efforts,
be sure to ask how you can join our
Citizen Science programs.
See Master Woodcrafters at Work:
November 2 and 9; noon to 3 p.m., near
the Thain Family Forest entrance on
Azalea Way: Watch as woodturner Ivan
Braun creates unique wooden bowls
from the Garden’s fallen trees and learn
about the art and value of this craft.
Then, head to NYBG Shop to purchase
one of his unique creations. Bronx-based
craftsman Ivan Braun has collected
wood from felled trees such as yew, red
maple, plum, juniper, white oak, cherry,
and apple, crafting them into exquisite
bowls and vases. He turns each piece by
hand, letting the individual character and
form of the tree infl uence the fi nal shape,
making each truly one of a kind. In addition
to working with wood all his life, he
has worked for several nonprofi t socialservice
organizations.
For more information, call (718) 817-
8700 or visit nybg.org.
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