PROGRAMMING AT PYRAMID HILL
Find a wide variety of programming inspired by art and nature hosted throughout the year. From family-friendly activities to workshops for adults, there is something for everyone at Pyramid Hill.
Art & Earth Day annual signature event!
Saturday, April 26
9AM – 5PM
Free with general park admission
Generously sponsored by Karen and Glen Kindness!
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Self-Guided Tour of Student Sculptural Works
9AM – 5PM
View University of Cincinnati’s DAAP students’ site specific sculptures throughout the Park. Foundry students will display works in the event wing of the Gallery Museum, alongside peers from Miami University Regionals. Pyramid Hill is proud to support the creators of the future as they find inspiration and opportunity at the Park.
Miami Hamilton's Conservatory on Invasive Plants and Insects: Challenges and Solutions for Native Ecosystem
10AM – 10:30AM
Lead by: Deidra J. Jacobsen, Assistant Professor and Director of The Conservatory and Savannah L. Ballweg, Instructor and Manager of The Conservatory
In this presentation, we will explore how invasive species can harm native plant and insect communities, plus, highlight local examples, including periwinkle, wintercreeper, Callery pear, and honeysuckle. Discuss potential strategies for identifying and managing these invasive species and suggest native alternatives for sustainable landscaping.
Artist in Residency, Kim Radochia
Artist Talk: 11AM – 11:15AM
Art-making Session: 11:15AM – 2PM
Collaborate on a printmaking piece to be displayed in our Gallery Museum alongside Kim Radochia's new exhibition, Botanical Fantastical. Learn about ancient techniques, like palimpsest and printmaking, and contribute to Radochia’s mesmerizing exhibition on ‘li’, an ancient Chinese practice of noticing the extraordinary patterns found in nature on every scale.
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Fun Fungi Facts for Kids
10AM – 2PM
Children of all ages are invited to create a mushroom necklace with the Park’s education staff. Spend some time reading about various species of mushrooms and the importance of fungi in our forest system. Visitors can see a sampling of the types that we have in our Park and keep an eye out to identify them as they explore our grounds.
Ink & Drink, Whiskey and Walnuts
Friday, May 2
6PM – 8PM
We have been known to create our own ink from the black walnuts that adorn Pyramid Hill's grounds. At our Whiskey and Walnuts happy hour, view and experiment with inks made from various natural materials; hand crafted by local artist Jenn Acus-Smith, founder of Bright Wall Collective, a Southwest Ohio mural collaborative, as well as the program manager of Street Spark Mural Program in Hamilton, Ohio.
Our featured drink of the evening will be a Black Walnut Old Fashioned. A variety of hard and soft drinks will be available as well. Cash bar, members receive one free drink!
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Nature/Nurture: Forest Bathing - SOLD OUT!
Sunday, May 4
1PM – 2:30PM
Calm your mind and body with a forest bathing session at Pyramid Hill! Forest Bathing, or Shinrin-Yoku (“Bathing in the Healing Elements of the Forest”) is an evidence-based practice from Japan that quiets the mind by gently re-awakening our five senses - sight, sound, taste, touch and smell. The session involves a slow guided walk, a sequence of soothing, nature-based readings, moments of stillness, and poetry that will be led by Pam Lowe Cho, ANFT-Certified Forest Therapy Guide. You don’t want to miss this unique opportunity to reap the rewards of reconnecting with the serenity of nature.
This session is sold out. To be added to the waitlist, please reach out to Stephen Smith at ssmith@pyramidhill.org. Additional sessions will be hosted over the summer!
Adult Workshop: Tea Blending with Native Plants
Saturday, May 10
1PM – 2:30PM
Experiment with dried herbs, fruits, and flowers to create a custom tea blend with Cass Ruhlman, owner of Antiquity Teahouse. Cass will teach participants about the health benefits of each tea element and explore the benefits of ingredients native and local to Ohio. Leave the workshop with your own customized tea blend to enjoy at home! This program is best suited for adults and teens.
