August 2025 Newsletter

Green Man Wednesdays - TONIGHT!

Green Man Wednesdays continues! Running every other week until September 17th. Join us for free music and activities in the park.

Photos by Daniel Iroh

Event production by FAR-i-ROME Creative

George's Reggae Jam

This Sunday in Five Points Alley, join us for the third-annual Reggae Jam presented by Cincy Nice! Please spread the word and come out for this family-friendly event. Music starts at 5pm!

Peebles Corner Festival

Our beloved annual street festival returns, this year with an all new look! Peebles Corner Festival, presented by Fifth Third Bank, will take place Saturday, September 20th from 3-8pm on East McMillan between Gilbert and Kemper.


Vendors! Want to be part of the fun? Sign up at the link here. We're seeking artists, creatives, crafters, small businesses, art/community organizations, and food vendors. Showcase your business and creative talent with a joyful afternoon in Walnut Hills.


Final call for sponsorships! We'd love your support! Reach out to samantha@walnuthillsrf.org.

Community Makeover Recap


We are so thankful to the Reds Community Fund, P&G, and the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, along with more than a dozen additional partners, who brought the 2025 Community Makeover to Walnut Hills.


Walnut Hills Redevelopment Foundation, Walnut Hills Area Council, and Walnut Hills Business Group worked alongside the Reds Community Fund to help plan for this huge endeavor.

The annual service day, which included over 500 volunteers, helps transform communities, thanks to the leadership of P&G and the Zoo, along with partners such as Cincinnati Children’s, GE Aerospace, Kroger, the United Way of Greater Cincinnati and the Greater Cincinnati Foundation. The Cincinnati Recreation and Cincinnati Public Schools are also key partners in the year-long effort leading up to the service day.


This year’s projects spanned five sites in Walnut Hills, with each receiving various upgrades and beautification. Projects were completed at the Frederick Douglass School, Dr. O’dell Owens Center for Learning, Bush Recreation Center, and Ashland Recreation Area. Across from Frederick Douglass Elementary, a community garden was brought back to life as well. One extraordinary outcome took place at the Dr. O’dell Owens Center for Learning, where a seldom-used bus turnaround was transformed into a flora-filled urban learning garden. Over 1,000 perennial and pollinator plants and over 100 trees were planted across Walnut Hills. Thank you to all the partners and volunteers!!!



Weekly Garden Volunteering


Summer growing continues across the many gardens in Walnut Hills with the help of Urban Farming Initiative! Interested in getting involved or learning more about upcoming UFI events? Sign up to volunteer here, check out more from UFI here, or just show up at a weekly gardening event.

Esoteric Community Training

Events

AUGUST

Green Man Wednesdays

August 6, 6-9pm @ Green Man Park

Walnut Hills Planning & Transportation Committee

August 7, 6:30pm on Zoom (monthly first Thursday)

Neighborhood Cleanup

August 9, 9am start @ Taft Garden (950 William Howard Taft)

This monthly event, rotates between WH, EWH, & Evanston

George's Reggae Jam

August 10, 5pm @ Five Points Alley

Save the date for this annual event put on for the community by Cincy Nice!

Esoteric Community Training with Start Today Harm Reduction

August 13, 7pm @ Esoteric (RSVP by August 10th to lindsey.johnson@esotericbrewing.com)

Start Today Harm Reduction will train attendees on how to use Narcan & fentanyl test strips and hold a Q&A on business harm reduction strategies and community needs.

Wine & Rhythm Wednesdays hosted by Market Wines

August 13, 6-8pm @ Green Man Park (rain location: inside Market Wines))

Walnut Hills Area Council (WHAC) Meeting

August 14, 6:30pm @ Bush Rec Center (monthly second Thursday)

Walnut Hills Sustainability & Beautification Committee - Compost Workshop

August 19, 6-7pm @ WH Library (monthly third Tuesday)

Table Talk

August 20, 6-7:30pm @ WH Library (monthly third Wednesday)

Green Man Wednesdays

August 20, 6-9pm @ Green Man Park

Walnut Hills Housing Resources Committee

August 21, 6:30pm on Zoom (monthly third Thursday)

Flo's Little Gardeners: Farm to Table

August 23, 10am-12pm @ Melrose Garden (Register)

Join for free, family-friendly garden and sustainability workshops, register as space is limited

Wine & Rhythm Wednesdays hosted by Market Wines

August 27, 6-8pm @ Green Man Park (rain location: inside Market Wines)

Ocotillo Herbals Sage Class

August 27, 7-8:30pm @ Melrose Garden (Register)

Register for a free in-depth look at sage, learn about the medicinal properties and how to harvest

Walnut Hills Business Group

August 28, 9am @ Lighthouse Youth & Family Services (monthly fourth Thursday)

Walnut Hills Safety Committee

August 28, 6:30pm on Zoom (monthly fourth Thursday)


SEPTEMBER

Green Man Wednesdays

September 3, 6-9pm @ Green Man Park

Walnut Hills Planning & Transportation Committee

September 4, 6:30pm on Zoom (monthly first Thursday)

Wine & Rhythm Wednesdays hosted by Market Wines

September 10, 6-8pm @ Green Man Park (rain location: inside Market Wines)

Walnut Hills Area Council (WHAC) Meeting

September 11, 6:30pm @ Bush Rec Center (monthly second Thursday)

Neighborhood Cleanup

September 13, 9am start @ The Fix EWH (2835 Woodburn)

This monthly event, rotates between WH, EWH, & Evanston

Walnut Hills Sustainability & Beautification Committee

September 16, 6-7pm @ WH Library (monthly third Tuesday)

Table Talk

September 17, 6-7:30pm @ WH Library (monthly third Wednesday)

Green Man Wednesdays

September 17, 6-9pm @ Green Man Park

Walnut Hills Housing Resources Committee

September 18, 6:30pm on Zoom (monthly third Thursday)

Peebles Corner Festival presented by Fifth Third Bank

September 20, 3-8pm @ E McMillan between Gilbert & Kemper

Save the date for our annual community celebration

Walnut Hills Business Group

September 25, 9am @ Lighthouse Youth & Family Services (monthly fourth Thursday)

Walnut Hills Safety Committee

September 25, 6:30pm on Zoom (monthly fourth Thursday)

Jazz, Story, & Spirits: Celebrating the Edgemont Inn

September 26, 6pm @ Harriet Beecher Stowe House (free)

Bring your friends, your dancing shoes, and your curiosity for this unique outdoor concert experience that blends music, storytelling, and Black history in one unforgettable night.

Wine & Rhythm Wednesdays hosted by Market Wines

September 24, 6-8pm @ Green Man Park (rain location: inside Market Wines)

Flo's Little Gardeners: Wild Colors - Forage to Fabric

September 27, 10am-12pm @ Melrose Garden (Register)

Join for free, family-friendly garden and sustainability workshops, register as space is limited


WEEKLY

Friday Food + Fun with Healthy Harvest Mobile Market

Every Friday 1-3pm @ Taft Garden (2603 Kemper Lane)


Make It Tuesday

Every Tuesday 7-9pm @ Five Points Alley for the month of August (location rotates monthly)

Rain location for August is Fireside Pizza

Hang out with your creative neighbors, make art, and support a local business


Dancefix Free Community R&B Line Dance Class

Every Tuesday 7:15pm @ Paramount Plaza (outside, 934 E McMillan)

Sign up through the Dancefix portal


City Silence with The Well

Every Tuesday thru September 16, 8-9am @ Five Points Alley

Every Thursday thru September 18, 8-9am @ Green Man Park

A free invitation to come sit in public spaces, together, honoring connection and quiet in community

Come sit for a few minutes or an hour


Community Drummers

Every Wednesday 7:30-10pm @ millergardette (780 E McMillan)


Be sure to stop in at the Walnut Hills Library and check out their calendar for more events!


Don't see your event listed? Send it to info@walnuthills.org

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513-593-9473

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