The 3rd annual Pyramidpalooza happens Saturday, May 11, at the Lake Ella American Legion Hall.
The music festival and fundraiser is the product of Tallahassee’s Pyramid Studios, an arts-focused, nonprofit day program for adults.
“Our mission really essentially is to provide people with intellectual and developmental disabilities with a meaningful day,” says Program Director Lindsay Joseph. “Whether that's socializing, whether that's working on handwriting, learning sign language, learning to play the trumpet, performing in a play, you know, the possibilities are endless.”
Pyramid is client-centered, and individuals can have a wide array of experiences at the facility on Commonwealth Lane. Their requests run the gamut.
“That might be anything from doing a science experiment one day to learning how to crochet the next day to writing letters to their aunt and uncle in California,” Joseph says. “We kind of do it all, and we're going to help them achieve whatever they want to achieve.”
Pyramidpalooza started during the pandemic when the organization's regular musical production wasn’t an option. This year’s event will feature Tallahassee’s Lil’ Grizzly Boogie Band as the opening act, followed by Pyramid’s own Electric People band.
“The Electric People have written an album of all original music. So we will have that available for purchase at the event and they’ll perform those songs,” Joseph says. “Pyramidpalooza was really an opportunity for them to headline and for our supporters to be able to come out as well as have an art show at the same time.”
Art and jewelry created by Pyramid Artists will be available for sale. Items will include original works from clients at Florida's other Pyramid locations in Fort Walton Beach, Panama City, Pensacola, and Tampa.
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PYRAMIDPALOOZA 2024 details from Pyramid Studios:
On Saturday, May 11, Pyramid Studios-Tallahassee will host the 3rd Annual Pyramidpalooza music festival from 5 pm - 8 pm EDT.
The doors will open at 5 pm with an art show and sale featuring originals, hand-crafted jewelry, craft items and prints created by Pyramid Artists.
From 5:30 - 6:30, you can groove to the Southern Boogie sounds of our opening act, the Lil' Grizzly Boogie Band!
At 7 pm, Studios' premier rock band, The Electric People, will take the stage to finish out the evening with music that will keep your heart soaring ALL NIGHT LONG!
Admission is $10 per person.
For more info or to purchase tickets in advance, contact Pyramid Studios-Tallahassee at 850-513-1733 or smiles@pyramidinc.org.
To find out how you can help make Pyramidpalooza 2024 a success by sponsoring or volunteering at the event, contact Sarah Morrison at smorrison@pyramidinc.org.
