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Join us at the Freedom Center for a showcase of the African American experience and African American artists during Black History month!
As the community comes together now through the end of April to raise money for the arts, join ArtsWave as it presents Lifting As We Climb Day, with support from Macy’s. One day only, the Freedom Center and the new Motel X exhibit are open to everyone in a showcase the African American experience and African American artists during Black History Month. A dozen performances will highlight Black history and the African American experience, including The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati, Kentucky Symphony Orchestra, Elementz, Macedonia Living Word Fellowship, Ed “Sax” Thomas and more. It happens February 8 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center.
ADMISSION INFO
FREE!
INDIVIDUAL DATES & TIMES*
Additional time info:
10 a.m.
Lobby: SCPA Jazz Trio
10:20 a.m.
Harriet Tubman Theater: Cincyettes & Cincyettes Minis Dance Team
11 a.m.
Grand Hall: Wordplay Cincy's Spoken Word Team
11:30 a.m.
Harriet Tubman Theatre: Macedonia Living Word Fellowship Youth Ensemble
Noon
Grand Hall: Destiny L & Musical Elevation
1 p.m.
Harriet Tubman Theater: Cincinnati Opera performs works by or for African American artists
Lobby: Ed "Sax" Thomas
2 p.m.
Grand Hall: The Children's Theatre of Cincinnati presents "Harriet Tubman: Straight Outta the Underground"
3 p.m.
Harriet Tubman Theater: Kentucky Symphony Orchestra's Newport Ragtime Band presents "Rags to Riches"
4 p.m.
Grand Hall: Elementz
LOCATION
50 E Freedom Way , Cincinnati , OH 45202
