Learning Through Art, Inc. in partnership with the Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra, will be welcoming Little Amal, the 12 foot puppet representing a young, ten year old girl, and Syrian refugee, who has traveled the world inspiring hope and love as she seeks refuge and family, to the Queen City. LTA featured a Story Quilts: Community Conversation Quilt that was created during the Night Market on July 29th from 4-7p, at the beautiful and symbolic Findlay Market.
“The opportunity to invite neighbors to share their stories surrounding the topics of displacement, migration, compassion, and hope, through the activity of creating story quilt squares following an LTA-led, community discussion, much like our Story Quilts project, at Findlay Market, is complete synergy.” (Kathy Wade, CEO and Co-Founder of LTA)
Guests of Findlay's Night Market were invited to participate in our collaboration through the creation of their own quilt square. The process of making art created opportunities for participants to describe their own experiences or stories, to be unified into a singular quilt relating to the topics of displacement, home, and hope. Following her historic walk across the Roebling Suspension Bridge on September 22, 2023, Little Amal will be gifted this extraordinary quilt for her rest at the Freedom Center. She will find comfort and strength through the power of our stories and our collective bravery to share them.
The quilt will then be donated to our friends at Findlay Market for permanent display in gratitude for their support and to encourage future conversations and discussions for all who travel and pass through the joyous global community of Findlay Market.
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Friday, September 22 Learning Through Art. Inc. is joining forces with the Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra to welcome Little Amal -
This is an extraordinary opportunity to share in the culture, music, food, and storytelling of our beautiful community!
Who is Little Amal?
Little Amal is a 12-foot puppet of a 10-year-old Syrian refugee girl who has traveled across 13 countries meeting more than a million people, and watched by tens of millions more online. This fall, she will journey 6,000 miles across the United States in one of the largest free public festivals ever created. 35 towns and cities from Boston to San Diego and 1,000+ artists and arts organizations will create 100+ events to welcome her. Amal’s journeys of art and hope celebrate the rich stories of refugees, immigrants, and displaced people, and the communities that welcome them. Everyone is welcome to walk with Amal.
What is LTA doing for Little Amal?
Learning Through Art, Inc. in partnership with the Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra, will be welcoming Little Amal, the 12 foot puppet representing a young, ten year old girl, and Syrian refugee, who has traveled the world inspiring hope and love as she seeks refuge and family, to the Queen City. LTA featured a Story Quilts: Community Conversation and Workshop during the Night Market on July 29th from 4-7p, at the beautiful and symbolic Findlay Market.
“The opportunity to invite neighbors to share their stories surrounding the topics of displacement, migration, compassion, and hope, through the activity of creating story quilt squares following an LTA-led, community discussion, much like our Story Quilts project, at Findlay Market, is complete synergy.” (Kathy Wade, CEO and Co-Founder of LTA)
The convergence of many people coming together to share in art, culture, food, and conversation seemed destined for the jewel of Cincinnati, Findlay Market.
Guests of Findlay's Night Market are invited to participate in our collaboration through the creation of their own quilt square. The process of making art will create opportunities for participants to describe their own experiences or stories, to be unified into a singular quilt relating to the topics of displacement, home, and hope. Following her historic walk across the Roebling Suspension Bridge on September 22, 2023, Little Amal will be gifted this extraordinary quilt for her rest at the Freedom Center. She will find comfort and strength through the power of our stories and our collective bravery to share them.
The quilt will then be donated to our friends at Findlay Market for permanent display in gratitude for their support and to encourage future conversations and discussions for all who travel and pass through the joyous global community of Findlay Market.
Findlay Market: Saturday, July 29, 2023
Guests of Findlay Market’s Night Market were invited to share their stories about displacement, resilience, and hope through the art of quilt-making. Each quilt square donated will be combined in one large quilt for Little Amal. The many become one. Please join us as we share and celebrate the many cultures of our beautiful community through the art, music, food and conversation of one of the nation’s BEST public markets, Findlay Market.
Greater Cincinnati: Friday, September 22, 2023
Gather at Schmidlapp Event Lawn (124 E Mehring Way, Cincinnati, OH 45202) between 2-2:45pm.
Presented by the Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra
Led by CCO Associate Conductor Daniel Parsley
Schedule
1-3pm ArtWorks Crown Making Workshop at Schmidlapp Event Lawn (124 E Mehring Way, Cincinnati, OH 45202)
2-2:45pm Gather at Schmidlapp Event Lawn (124 E Mehring Way, Cincinnati, OH 45202)
2:45-3pm Begin walking across Roebling to KY side (Sidewalks Only!)
3-3:05pm “Wade in the Water” performance at base of Roebling in KY (Ciara Harper Trio and Revolution Dance Theatre)
3:05-3:15pm Begin Walk back across Roebling in silence (Sidewalks Only!)
3:15-3:20pm Amal reaches midpoint of bridge, presented with crown, singing of “Lead with Love” by Cincinnati Boychoir, Cincinnati Youth Choir, Covington Catholic Choirs, SCPA Choirs, Young Professionals Choral Collective
3:30pm Amal arrives on OH side and is greeted by Transformations CDC stilt walkers and Drums for Peace
3:40pm Presentation by Covington Mayor Joseph U. Meyer and Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval at base of Roebling in OH and full singing of “Lead with Love”
3:55pm Amal continues into the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center (50 E Freedom Way, Cincinnati, OH 45202) accompanied by singing of ish “niggun”
4-4:30pm Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra concert in the Freedom Center. Invitation only to members of Cincinnati’s Welcome Team. Concert may be streamed outdoors.
Program:
Suad Bushnaq: The Borrowed Dress
Ken Burton: Rest
Cecilia McDowall: Everyday Wonders: The Girl from Aleppo with Thomas More University Choral Activities, Little Miami Select Choirs, and Northern Kentucky University Choirs
4:30-6:00pm Freedom Center remains open for invitees
*Details are subject to change
Amal’s Walk will take place rain or shine.
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Parking/Loading
2nd St. and Freedom Way surrounding the Freedom Center will be closed for the Wellness Festival.
Drop Off/Pick Up Location is at the intersection of Barry Larkin Way (Mehring Way) and Joe Nuxhall Way.
Parking is available near Paycor Stadium, underground in the Central Riverfront Garage, or at other locations North of 2nd St.
Amal Walks Across America is produced by The Walk Productions in association with Handspring Puppet Company.
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Little Amal is coming to Cincinnati!
Learn more at the links below:
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