park PROGRAMMING
LIBERMAN: THE ARTIST IN HIS STUDIO
Exhibition open August 21 through November 30
Reception: Friday, August 21, 5:30PM – 7:30PM
Included in general park admission, free for park members and FotoFocus pass holders
Celebrate and admire the works of Alexander Liberman in the galleries and on the grounds this fall. Liberman explored photography, painting, and sculpture in his career, and served as the editorial director for Condé Nast magazine. We will feature a number of sculptures and a photography exhibition used for his publication, The Artist in His Studio (1960). Pyramid Hill visitors best know Liberman for Abracadabra in the park's outdoor sculpture collection.
In partnership with
APPALACHIAN SUMMER
Sunday, August 23
12PM – 8PM
Included in general park admission or membership, pre-registration is recommended
Celebrate the music, art, and culture of Appalachia with a day full of crafts, dancing, music, and artisans. Enjoy a lineup of traditional bluegrass and contemporary musicians inspired by Appalachian instruments and stylings. Meet banjo makers, weavers, and other artisans that continue traditions passed down from generation to generation.
ink & drink happy hours
Cosmic Cosmopolitans & Stargazing with Dean Regas
Friday, August 28
6PM – 7:30PM
Included in general park admission or membership, members receive one free drink ticket per household
Join us for a Cosmos inspired happy hour prior to astronomer Dean Regas' talk on eclipse chasing. Attendees can create a cyanotype, an imprinted image created by the sun, with our education team. Enjoy an out of this world art, science, education, and entertainment experience with an after hours evening at the park.
FAMILY FUN ON THE HILL
Puppetry and Paper Dolls with Cat Winks
Saturday, September 5
10AM – 2PM
Included in general park admission or membership
Lizzy Duquette and her group, Cat Winks, bring their unique artistic storytelling to Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park. Performances incorporate shadow play with handmade puppets and weaves a tale that will keep you captivated. Kids and parents alike will enjoy making artistic paper dolls, like those used by Cat Winks in their performances, and are able to try their hand at puppetry. This is drop-in art making; performances are at 11AM and 1PM.
expert-led experiences
The Magic of Natural Inks with Jennifer Acus-Smith
Sunday, September 20
1PM – 3:30PM
$40/members, $50/non-members
Experience the merging of nature and art as you create ink from natural resources. Jennifer Acus-Smith demonstrates how to transform plants, berries, and more into usable painting inks, get tips on foraging, and explore mixing to create custom colors. Participants will practice with the materials they create and leave the workshop with an ink bottle to continue painting with.
WELLNESS series
Forest Bathing
Saturday, October 10
10AM – 11:30AM
$25/members, $35/non-members
Calm your mind and body with a forest bathing session at Pyramid Hill! Forest Bathing is an evidence-based practice from Japan that quiets the mind and gently re-awakens your senses through slow walking, soothing nature-based readings, moments of stillness, and poetry. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to reconnect with the healing elements of nature.
Horror on the Hill: Poltergeist
Friday, October 23: 6:30PM – 9:30PM
Included in general park admission, pre-registration required
Experience this supernatural film in our super natural setting! Enjoy a cocktail hour and explore the park grounds as the sun sets, then settle in for a movie under the stars. Snacks and drinks will be available for purchase. Poltergeist is rated PG.
