The Freedom Quilting Bee Legacy has announced the Airing of the Quilts Festival Awareness Tour, a three-city event designed to celebrate the artistry and history of the Gee’s Bend quilters while building momentum for the Airing of the Quilts Festival in Gee’s Bend on Oct. 4.
The Awareness Tour will stop in Montgomery, Birmingham and Mobile, offering attendees a rare opportunity to experience an extraordinary collection of handmade quilts, witness live quilting demonstrations and gain a deeper connection to the rich cultural traditions of quilting in Gee’s Bend.
Tour schedule
Montgomery – Saturday, March 22
Location: Alabama Department of Archives and History, 624 Washington Ave.
Time: 2 p.m.-5 p.m.
Birmingham – Saturday, March 29
Location: Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, 520 16th St. North
Time: 4 p.m.-7 p.m.
Mobile – Saturday, April 26
Location: Historical Avenue Cultural Center, 564 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Ave.
Time: 3 p.m.-6 p.m.
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