Photo by Joseph Edgette.

Did you know that Woodlawn Cemetery in the Bronx, is the final resting place of more Titanic passengers—including the most famous couple to go down with the ship—than any other site in the United States!? As the 100^th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic approaches, visit Woodlawn Cemetary for an interesting adventure.

·         Isidor and Ida Straus—Ida was one of the few first-class women who died on the Titanic.  She perished alongside her husband, Isidor Straus, the owner of Macy’s department store.  According to survivors, Isidor refused to board a lifeboat until all women and children were saved, and Ida refused to leave without him, saying, “We have lived together for many years. Where you go, I go.”

·         Col. Archibald Gracie IV—a survivor of the sinking, Col. Gracie IV was hailed as a hero for his efforts to help many passengers to the lifeboats.  He was swept off the Titanic as it sank, but survived by standing knee deep in water on an overturned lifeboat.  He died nine months after the disaster, never having fully recovered from the physical trauma of that night. His funeral at Woodlawn was attended by members of his regiment together with many fellow Titanic survivors.

·         Henry Sleeper Harper and Myra Haxton Harper—Henry was the director of Harper & Brothers Publishing House and he had an earlier narrow escape in 1902 when a ship on which he was sailing rammed an iceberg.  His luck held on the Titanic as well, and he, his wife, and his Pekinese, named Sun Yat Sen, all were able to get on a lifeboat.  Sun Yat Sen was one of only two dogs to survive the sinking.

The Cemetery is open free of charge every day from 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. for self-guided tours, and on Sunday, April 29 Woodlawn is hosting a special Titanic event, which will visit each of the memorials honoring Woodlawn’s 12 victims and survivors.

Visit http://www.thewoodlawncemetery.org/site/ for more information

SAT, APRIL 21    FAMILY ART PROJECT―WHO WILL SPEAK FOR THE TREES?

Who Will Speak for the Trees?/¿Quién hablará por los árboles?

Listen to guest storyteller Rama Mandel read The Lorax by Dr. Seuss, and The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein. Working with your hands, form burlap and mixed papers into a portrait that honors our trees. Then fashion a tiny Earth Day gem to wear as a charm or pin. Free, and admission to the grounds is free until noon.

ECOLOGY BUILDING, 10AM–1PM

SAT, APRIL 21    EARTH DAY GARDEN WALK

Celebrate Earth Day on this kid-friendly garden walk. Hunt for early-blooming flowers, creepy crawly critters and other signs of spring, with Assistant Director of Public Programs Laurel Rimmer. Ideal for ages 6 and up. Free, and admission to the grounds is free until noon.

MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, NOON

SAT, APRIL 21    GALLERY TOUR

Join an exhibition interpreter for one of our regularly scheduled tours of Tending toward the Untamed: Artists Respond to the Wild Garden. Wave Hill’s Wild Garden serves as inspiration for new painting, photography, animation, sculpture and installation, by artistsGary Carsley, Chris Dolye, Julie Evans, Isabella Kirkland, Janelle Lynch,Rebecca Morales, Erik Sanner and Anat Shiftan. Tours take place Tuesdays and Saturdays at 2PM, through August 18. Free with admission to the grounds.

GLYNDOR GALLERY, 2PM

SUN, APRIL 22   FAMILY ART PROJECT―WHO WILL SPEAK FOR THE TREES?

Who Will Speak for the Trees?/¿Quién hablará por los árboles?

Listen to guest storyteller Rama Mandel read The Lorax by Dr. Seuss, and The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein. Working with your hands, form burlap and mixed papers into a portrait that honors our trees. Then fashion a tiny Earth Day gem to wear as a charm or pin. Free, and admission to the grounds is free all day thanks to the generosity of Target.

ECOLOGY BUILDING, 10AM–1PM

SUN, APRIL 22    EARTH DAY NATURE JOURNALING

Sketching and journaling are wonderful tools for closer observation of the natural world. Join naturalist Gabriel Willow on a journey through the Wave Hill’s landscape, recording various plants, flowers and bird species, as you deepen your connection to nature. No drawing experience required; materials provided. Ages 8 and older welcome with an adult. $10 Member/$18 Non-member. Registration required, online atwww.wavehill.org, by calling 718.549.3200 x305 or at the Perkins Visitor Center.

MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 12:30PM

SUN, APRIL 22   PERFORMANCE: BRANCH DANCES AT WAVE HILL

Wave Hill has commissioned award-winning choreographer Merián Soto to return to the Bronx, her artistic home, to develop a site-specific project during a one-year residency. Soto’s project is Wave Hill’s 2011–2012 generated@wavehill commission, a program that provides artists the opportunity to create temporal work for the grounds. Through the summer of 2012, Soto will develop and perform four outdoor performances, one each season. Branch Dances at Wave Hill performances are slow and meditative, yet powerfully communicative. Soto works with her team of dancers― Beau Hancock,Jumatatu Poe, Olive Prince and Marion Ramirez―and percussionist Harold E. Smith, to connect body, mind, place and elements to stillness. She selects locations that respond to seasonal aspects of the landscape, taking advantage of Wave Hill’s brilliant foliage, sweeping vistas and sculptural trees. Audiences are invited to slow down and enter a state of heightened receptivity to nature. Visitors who attend the whole series will gain an enhanced experience of seasonal change, as well as a deeper understanding of body and self as part of nature. Free, and admission to the grounds is free all day thanks to the generosity of Target.

ON THE GROUNDS, 3:30PM

MON, APRIL 23

Closed to the public

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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—4:30PM. Closes 5:30PM, March 15—October 31.  Please note that we are now beginning the longer visit day—till 5:30—on March 15, instead of April 15, thanks to daylight savings.

ADMISSION  $8 adults, $4 students and seniors 65+, $2 children 6—18. Free Saturday mornings until noon. Free all day Tuesdays in April.  Free to Wave Hill Members and children under 6.

PROGRAM FEES  Program s are free with admission to the grounds unless otherwise noted.

Visitors to Wave Hill can take advantage of Metro-North’s one0day getaway offer. Purchase a discount round-trip rail far and discount admission to the gardens. More athttp://mta.info/mnr/html/getaways/outbound_wavehill.htm

DIRECTIONS – Getting here is easy! Located only 3o 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 242^nd Street 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.

Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum will jump-start the Easter season with its annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 31, 2012 from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. This is one day when it’s okay to put all your eggs in one basket! Children from 2 to 12 years old will hunt for eggs in the formal garden, tap their talent at arts and crafts tables, and have their photo taken with the Easter Bunny. Crafts include making tissue paper flowers, painting wooden eggs, paper bag decorating, and face painting. Artists Sandi Lusk and Woody Brundage of the Westchester Square Zerega Improvement Organization Inc., a 20-year-old nonprofit group of artists who volunteer their time to provide arts and crafts activities to children in the northeast Bronx, will paint intricate designs on children’s faces with safe, hypoallergenic, non-toxic supplies. Teen volunteers from St. Catharine’s Academy in the Bronx and from Pelham High School will be available to assist the children.

Nine hunts for three different age groups — 2-3 year-olds, 4-6 year-olds, and 7-12 year-olds — will run every 15 minutes from 10:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. There will be egg spoon races and an egg toss on the field outside the back gate of the formal garden. Guests should bring their own baskets. Light refreshments will be offered. $12 for children 2-12; $10 for members.

“Our annual Easter Egg Hunt is a tradition that is really special to us at Bartow-Pell,” says executive director Ellen Bruzelius. “It gives us an opportunity to share the beauty of our grounds as we welcome spring. And what a joy it is to see hundreds of children searching for Easter eggs and enjoying crafts and games.”

Hundreds of people usually attend the Easter Egg Hunt so registration is strongly advised. Parking, which is free, will be at the Pelham Bay and Split Rock golf courses across from Bartow-Pell.

To register, call 718-885-1461 or email info@bpmm.org. For directions and to learn more about the Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum, visit www.bpmm.org. For information about the Westchester Square Zerega Improvement Organization, Inc., visit www.wsbid.org/wszio/ or find them on Facebook.

Mansion tours will start at 2:15 p.m., after the last egg hunt is over. Mansion admission is $5 for adults, $3 for seniors and students, and free for children under six.

895 Shore Road Bronx, NY 10464 | 718.885.1461 | www.bpmm.org | info@bpmm.org

Photo: Joshua Bright

SAT, MARCH 24    FAMILY ART PROJECT―THE EARLY BIRD GETS INTO THE MOBILE

The Early Bird Gets Into the Mobile/Móviles de pájaros

Look for the first returning birds and overwintering residents, along with early migrants passing through on their way north. Cut out and balance their birdie shapes to make a colorful moving sculpture. Free, and admission to the grounds is free until noon.

ECOLOGY BUILDING, 10AM–1PM

SUN, MARCH 25    FAMILY ART PROJECT―THE EARLY BIRD GETS INTO THE MOBILE

The Early Bird Gets Into the Mobile/Móviles de pájaros

Look for the first returning birds and overwintering residents, along with early migrants passing through on their way north. Cut out and balance their birdie shapes to make a colorful moving sculpture. Free with admission to the grounds.

ECOLOGY BUILDING, 10AM–1PM

SUN, MARCH 25    WINTER WORKSPACE SESSION II―OPEN STUDIOS

For the third winter, Glyndor Gallery is transformed into studio spaces for artists to develop new work and offer opportunities for public interaction in the context of the garden. Individual artists share their studio practice with the public on this open studio day. Artists include Gabriela Albergaria, Matthew Burcaw, Matthew Jensen, Nova Jiang and Cameron Rowland. Free with admission to the grounds.
GLYNDOR GALLERY, 1:30–4:30PM

MON, MARCH 26

Closed to the public

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A 28-acre public garden and cultural center overlooking the Hudson River  and Palisades, WaveHill’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—4:30PM. Closes 5:30PM, March 15—October 31.  Please note that we are now beginning the longer visit day—till 5:30—on March 15, instead of April 15, thanks to daylight savings.

ADMISSION  $8 adults, $4 students and seniors 65+, $2 children 6—18. Free Saturday mornings until noon. Free all day Tuesdays in March.  Free to Wave Hill Members and children under 6.

PROGRAM FEES  Program s are free with admission to the grounds unless otherwise noted.

Visitors to Wave Hill can take advantage of Metro-North’s one0day getaway offer. Purchase a discount round-trip rail far and discount admission to the gardens. More athttp://mta.info/mnr/html/getaways/outbound_wavehill.htm

DIRECTIONS – Getting here is easy! Located only 3o minutes from midtown Manhattan, WaveHill’s free shuttle van transports you to and from our front gate and Metro-North’s Riverdale station, as well as the 242^nd Street 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 atwww.wavehill.org/visit/.

Information at 718.549.3200. On the web at www.wavehill.org.

St. Patrick’s Day-a-Thon

Saturday, March 17, 2012, 2 – 4 p.m.

Belmont Library and Enrico Fermi Cultural Center, Children’s Room
All ages
nypl.org

The way winter is proceeding – it is still winter, right? – you and your kids can expect to have ample playtime outdoors or in at Wave Hill this month. So plan on joining the Family Art Project, fit in some fresh air on the Great Lawn, and then spend some time with Matthew or Cameron. Just register first for some time with the artists, and check the age guidelines for their workshops, too.

SAT, MARCH 17    FAMILY ART PROJECT―SOCK CRITTERS

Sock Critter/Calcetines y animales

Do you have a lonely sock or mitten? We show you how to crop it into a puppet, or stuff it and remake it into a cute critter with cool button eyes. Free, and admission to the grounds is free until noon.

ECOLOGY BUILDING, 10AM–1PM

SAT, MARCH 17 WINTER WORKSPACE―CONCEPTUAL SEEING (TYPOLOGIES OF PLACE) WITH MATTHEW JENSEN

Matthew Jensen introduces an investigative approach to Wave Hill’s gardens. Participants explore the act of collecting and the structure of typologies as tools for communicating concepts and notions of place. They photograph as they walk, using these images to create and present a collection based on their findings. Bring a digital camera. Children ages 12 and older accompanied by an adult. Registration is recommended , online at www.wavehill.org, by calling 718.549.3200 x305 or at the Perkins Visitor Center. Free with admission to the grounds.

GLYNDOR GALLERY, 1–4PM

SUN, MARCH 18    FAMILY ART PROJECT―SOCK CRITTERS

Sock Critter/Calcetines y animales

Do you have a lonely sock or mitten? We show you how to crop it into a puppet, or stuff it and remake it into a cute critter with cool button eyes. Free with admission to the grounds.

ECOLOGY BUILDING, 10AM–1PM

SUN, MARCH 18    WINTER WORKSPACE: COLLABORATIVE BOOKLET PROJECT, WITH CAMERON ROWLAND

Artist Cameron Rowland leads an interactive discussion of the role of documentation, language and site in the process of making and viewing art. Participants create a booklet using images and text inspired by the conversation in the space, while developing an awareness of the documentary object in everyday life. Be sure to bring your digital camera! Children ages 16 and older are welcome with an adult. Registration is recommended due to space limitations. No groups larger than five people may register. Free with admission to the grounds.

GLYNDOR GALLERY, 1–4PM

MON, MARCH 19

Closed to the public

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

A 28-acre public garden and cultural center overlooking the Hudson River  and Palisades, WaveHill’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—4:30PM. Closes 5:30PM, March 15—October 31.  Please note that we are now beginning the longer visit day—till 5:30—on March 15, instead of April 15, thanks to daylight savings.

ADMISSION  $8 adults, $4 students and seniors 65+, $2 children 6—18. Free Saturday mornings until noon. Free all day Tuesdays in March.  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 one0day getaway offer. Purchase a discount round-trip rail far and discount admission to the gardens. More athttp://mta.info/mnr/html/getaways/outbound_wavehill.htm

DIRECTIONS – Getting here is easy! Located only 3o minutes from midtown Manhattan, WaveHill’s free shuttle van transports you to and from our front gate and Metro-North’s Riverdale station, as well as the 242^nd Street 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.

Spring is beckoning! Thankfully, there are events in store this week that will engage visitors even if the sky turns stormy and cold: A session with artist Matthew Burcaw in the Palm House, for instance, always a “hot” winter destination, or some time at the Family Art Project embellishing your own pot.

P.S. Speaking of birdcalls, the birding walks are now free with admission, and a great excuse to look closely at the transformation starting to happen in the gardens.

SAT, MARCH 10    FAMILY ART PROJECT―STYLISH SEED POTS

Stylish Seed Pots/Diseños, semillas y macetas

Look at dazzling mosaics from many cultures to gather inspiration. Then, take an ordinary terra cotta pot and embellish it with stones, beads and ceramic tiles. Add a precious seed to plant in your new precious pot. Free, and admission to the grounds is free until noon.

ECOLOGY BUILDING, 10AM–1PM

SAT, MARCH 10    WINTER WORKSPACE―BOTANICAL BLOCK PRINTS WITH MATTHEW BURCAW

In this workshop, participants create their own block print inspired by the plants and flowers in the Marco Polo Stufano Conservatory. Matthew Burcaw demonstrates block printing and assists participants in transferring their drawings onto rubber plates, and then carving out and printing their blocks. Children ages 10 and older accompanied by an adult.Registration is recommended, online at www.wavehill.org, by calling 718.549.3200 x305 or at the Perkins Visitor Center. Free with admission to the grounds.

GLYNDOR GALLERY, 1–4PM

SUN, MARCH 11     BIRDING AT WAVE HILL

Naturalist Gabriel Willow contributes his extensive knowledge of bird species and behaviors on these walks through the gardens and woodlands of Wave Hill. Ages 10 and older welcome with an adult. Severe weather cancels. For weather-related updates, call718.549.3200 x245 by 8AM the

day of the walk. Free with admission to the grounds. (NYC Audubon Members enjoy two-for-one admission.) Birding continues April 8 and May 13.

MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 9:30AM

SUN, MARCH 11    FAMILY ART PROJECT―STYLISH SEED POTS

Stylish Seed Pots/Diseños, semillas y macetas

Look at dazzling mosaics from many cultures to gather inspiration. Then, take an ordinary terra cotta pot and embellish it with stones, beads and ceramic tiles. Add a precious seed to plant in your new precious pot. Free with admission to the grounds.

ECOLOGY BUILDING, 10AM–1PM

SUN, MARCH 11    WINTER WORKSPACE―BOTANICAL BLOCK PRINTS WITH MATTHEW BURCAW

In this workshop, participants create their own block print inspired by the plants and flowers in the Marco Polo Stufano Conservatory. Matthew Burcaw demonstrates block printing and assists participants in transferring their drawings onto rubber plates, and then carving out and printing their blocks. Children ages 10 and older accompanied by an adult.Registration is recommended, online at www.wavehill.org, by calling 718.549.3200 x305 or at the Perkins Visitor Center. Free with admission to the grounds.

GLYNDOR GALLERY, 1–4PM

MON, MARCH 12

Closed to the public

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

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—4:30PM. Closes 5:30PM, March 15—October 31.  Please note that we are now beginning the longer visit day—till 5:30—on March 15, instead of April 15, thanks to daylight savings.

ADMISSION  $8 adults, $4 students and seniors 65+, $2 children 6—18. Free Saturday mornings until noon. Free all day Tuesdays in March.  Free to Wave Hill Members and children under 6.

PROGRAM FEES  Program s are free with admission to the grounds unless otherwise noted.

Visitors to Wave Hill can take advantage of Metro-North’s one0day getaway offer. Purchase a discount round-trip rail far and discount admission to the gardens. More athttp://mta.info/mnr/html/getaways/outbound_wavehill.htm

DIRECTIONS – Getting here is easy! Located only 3o 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 242^nd Street 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/.