Tours are from 5/21 - 5/23. Gardens to be announced
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Wed, May 18
New York Botanical Garden www.nybg.org Wave Hill www.wavehill.org A one-day getaway to the Bronx to visit two of the nation's most outstanding botanical gardens. Look for more information in the March newsletter. Main Line School Night
Start with a light lunch at Torches on the Hudson, complete with a 6,000-gallon aquarium and floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the river. Then travel to the astonishing Storm King Art Center, known for the harmonious yet dramatic interaction between its sculptures and the landscape of the Hudson Valley. Take a guided tram ride and then explore on your own the collection of modern, monumental sculptures exhibited to glorious advantage on 400 acres of terraced lawns, spacious fields and woodlands. No two visits are alike since the appearance of the sculptures is affected by changes in the light and weather. The permanent collection includes works by Calder, Moore and Noguchi. Bus leaves Radnor Financial Center promptly at 8 am. No credit for cancellations after April 22. Main Line School Night
Experience an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of the gardens, the LEED gold certified "green" John J. Willaman Education Center, the Jenkins homestead, and the outdoor sculpture exhibition, Wind through the Trees, including 49 auditory and/or kinetic sculptures with 65 component parts, in a 15-acre botanical setting. Enjoy the showcase garden for azaleas and rhododendrons. In May, the Arboretum is drenched with brilliant color and dappled shade during the Spring Bloom Festival. Wear comfortable walking shoes. Instructor: Harold Sweetman (Arboretum Director) Location: Jenkins Arboretum Main Line School Night
Join us for a tour of the recently landmarked Gansevoort Market section of Greenwich Village. View the on-going transformation from Meat Market to a neighborhood of trendy restaurants, chic boutiques, art galleries and luxury housing. Sample the historic and cutting edge architecture. By bus and on foot, view buildings by Richard Meier and Frank Gehry. Stroll through the Chelsea Market, now a collection of gourmet food retailers. Lunch on your own around Sheridan Square in the West Village where you can eat and wander. End the day with a walk on the High Line, the exciting new elevated "ribbon park" along the Hudson River for expansive waterfront vistas plus great views of the neighborhood and beyond. Tour will include a number of exciting interior visits. Moderate walking and a moderate number of stairs. Bus leaves Radnor Financial Center promptly at 7:30 am. NY High Line Website |
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