Special Events

Winter Solstice Pub Night

When

Sat, Dec 21, 2024 5:00PM – 8:30PM

Where

Wave Hill House

Price

$65 including admission to the grounds; $50 for Wave Hill Members

Tickets

Celebrate the Winter Solstice with a joyful evening of Irish music, whiskey tasting, seasonal cocktails and creative pursuits! Co-presented by Wave Hill and An Beal Bocht Cafe, our majestic Armor Hall is transformed into a lively pub for one evening of merriment, perfect for a night out with friends and loved ones.

Order food and specialty drinks from your table as you enjoy traditional and contemporary Irish music with vocals, guitar and fiddle, courtesy of Shannon Brown and John Walsh, with special guest Bernadette Fee. Sample a selection of tasty whiskeys and chat about spirits with our friends from MS Walker, a 5th-generation family-owned wine and spirits importer and distributor.

If you feel inspired, drop by our crafting station to create a festive crown with natural materials and fairy lights to commemorate the solstice. Wrap up the evening with an optional lantern-lit procession to our Aquatic Garden to connect with nature on this longest night of the year—crowns optional!

21 and older, only. Ticket price includes music, bar snacks, whiskey tasting, materials and instruction for crown project, and access to the grounds after-hours. Cafe food, drinks and bottled spirits from MS Walker available for purchase.

Evening Schedule:

5-8PM: Create a Winter Solstice Crown

6-8:30PM: Music in Armor Hall; spirits tasting with MS Walker

5-8:30PM: Cafe, Shop and Conservatory open; gardens are lit for strolling under the stars

9:00PM Grounds close

An Beal Bocht

An Beal Bocht

An Beal Bocht is an Irish cafe Nestled in the Hills of Riverdale, it offers a timeless warm ambience. An Beal Bocht translates from the Gaelic as “The Poor Mouth” over the last three decades the cafe has become an epicenter of Arts & entertainment, featuring its own theatre company, live music, writers nights, and a monthly Artists Gallery. It has Good Food, Good Drinks, and Good People.
Shannon Brown & John Walsh

Shannon Brown & John Walsh

Shannon Brown and John Walsh are an acoustic duo blending traditional Irish music and Americana, exploring the deep ties between their cultural roots. They are thrilled to perform at Wave Hill with special guest Bernadette Fee on fiddle.
Shannon, hailing from rural Appalachia, brings a distinct classic country sound to her music. She holds a BFA in musical theater and has performed regionally across the United States. While in New York, she wrote and produced the one-woman show Moonshine Martinis and led the country band Trailer Radio for over 10 years.
John, a distinguished fingerpicking guitarist from Kilkenny, Ireland, is a vital figure in New York's traditional Irish music scene. He has collaborated with artists including Jameson’s Revenge, the Amadans, and Paddy Keenan, and has released several recordings.
Learn more about Shannon and John at https://soundcloud.com/brownwalsh.
Bernadette Fee

Bernadette Fee

Bernadette Fee, a celebrated fiddler and Irish step dancer based in New York, has a rich background in traditional Irish music. She has performed at numerous festivals and venues and contributed to the NYC Irish dancing community through choreography and performance, including features on PBS.