park PROGRAMMING
SUMMER SERIES FOR SENIORS
Art for the young at heart! Presented by the Molyneaux Foundation
Mindful Poetry Moments
Friday, July 17
Two sessions, join us at either 11AM or 1PM
Included in general park admission; registration recommended
The Well in Cincinnati combines art and wellness for serene experiences. We’re excited to bring practitioners to Pyramid Hill to reflect on select poetry readings. Join us to pause, listen, create, and write with The Common Home program presented by The Well of Cincinnati.
FAMILY FUN ON THE HILL
Time Traveling Brass with Summermusik
Saturday, July 18
12PM – 3PM
Included in general park admission or membership
The Summermusik brass quintet will show us the evolution of music, from prehistoric to modern times. Hear Medieval chants, classical masterworks, and popular song you hear on the radio today! Pyramid Hill’s education team will lead kids through a craft to create their own magical conductor’s wand. Summermusik performance begins at 1PM.
DOGS & DONUTS
Sponsored by Susan Domonkos
Pet Portraits with the McCloskey Wonder Works Museum
Saturday, July 11
10:30AM – 12PM
Included in general park admission or membership
Masterpieces come in all shapes, sizes, and breeds! Watch your pup’s character come to life in front of your eyes. Artists will draw portraits of pups while you enjoy a sweet treat. McCloskey Wonder Works Museum will be on hand with a pop-up display of art reproductions by Robert McCloskey from our Season of Wonder exhibition. Come and learn about our local art hero while enjoying treats and illustrations.
ink & drink happy hours
Drinks in the Wild Photo Exploration
Friday, July 24
6PM – 8PM
Included in general Park admission or membership, members receive one free drink ticket per household
Grab a drink and go on a photography exploration to capture the sculptures and grounds of Pyramid Hill. A professional photographer will lead your exploration and give tips on composition, lighting, and how to best use your smart phone to document experiences. All experience levels are welcome.
WELLNESS series
Forest Bathing
Friday, July 24
6PM – 7:30PM
$25/member, $35/non-member
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.
expert-led experiences
Family Workshop: Fused Glass Bowls
Saturday, July 18
10AM – 12PM
$40/member, $50/non-member, free for children
Create your own nature themed bowl with the artists of InsideOut Studio. Learn the basic tools to cut and design your own fused glass project. Templates will be provided and there will be a variety of glass colors to choose from. Creations will be fused at InsideOut Studio and ready for pickup 2-3 weeks following the workshop. Ticket includes park admission for the workshop and the day of pickup. Best suited for families with children ages 8 and up.
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.
