Location Information:
March 2: Wine Women & Watercolors; St. Anthony Center; 1615 Republic St.
March 10: There's a Song in My Heart; Choral Collage Concert; St. Francis Seraph Church; 1615 Vine St. Parking Info
March 24 & March 31: LUNAFEST at Garfield Theatre; 719 Race St.
National Women’s History Month Festival II
March 1 - 31, 2019
We are excited to announce the second annual National Women’s History Month Festival that begins on March 1, 2019 and the festival will continue until the 31st – 4 unique and distinct events celebrating the artistry of women and the legacy of pioneering women.
The National Women’s History Month Celebration is bringing together women artists from all genres and using unique places and spaces. The Festival is designed with both “inreach and outreach” opportunities for people to come together celebrating the all-embracing power of women. The 2019 Recipient of all proceeds from the festival is THE SARAH CENTER a program of the St. Francis Seraph Ministries.
“Sarah Center and the St. Francis Ministries is very excited to collaborate with AlivenArts in presenting the National Women’s History Month Festival II, says Chris Schuermann, executive director of the St. Francis Ministries, “Sarah Center has been a beacon for women in Cincinnati. Our work can continue because of the generosity of those involved in the Festival. What could be better than women supporting other women to enhance their creative skills?”
About The Sarah Center
Our Mission is to nurture and nourish families by offering skills training in jewelry making, sewing, quilting and other forms of art as well as support, so women can build their self-esteem and earn supplemental income for themselves and their families.
During the cold winter of 1984 with temperatures at 24 degrees below zero The Sarah Center was created: a female-centered outreach ministry and safe gathering place for impoverished women in Over the Rhine. The need for more than fellowship and a cup of coffee metamorphosed into a creative center of energy for poor women. Today the Sarah Center specializes in encouraging women, from all walks of life, to be self-reliant, embrace their potential and learn new skills in order to grow – creatively, economically, socially and independently.
The Sarah Center provides empowerment through authentic relationship building, life skills and peer support. It serves those challenged by economic or personal issues who want to make positive changes in their lives. Our approach is unique: we foster members’ creativity through our arts curriculum. What starts as a hobby turns into a passion. With passion, dreams are awakened and lives are reclaimed.
Our arts curriculum in jewelry, sewing, quilting and painting is supplemented by classes in empowerment, health and wellness, and Tai Chi. As skills develop, members are encouraged to sell products through the Sarah Center and its retail partners. Some members have even begun their own craft businesses.
National Women's History Month Festival II Info
*Subject to change
March 1 – March 29 Quilt Show. Quilts made by various artists are on display Monday thru Thursday 10:00 am – 3:00 pm. View the rich history of quilting and be inspired. There will be a silent auction of selected quilts. Location: St. Anthony Center 1615 Republic St. Cincinnati, Ohio 45202. For additional information contact us: 513-651-1532
Saturday, March 2: "Wine - Women - Watercolors - Work(wo)manship" Join Honorary Chairs, Kelly Bonnell, Cindy Givens, Kathy Heekin and Tiffany Turner for a late afternoon of fun for women of all ages - learn about the crafts from the experts with hands-on crafting and painting while enjoying fine wines and friends! 3:00 PM; Tickets sold online in advance ($15) and at the door. ($20) Buy Tickets
Friday, March 8: "Art from the Heart" a program designed for young girls to explore the use of the visual arts in expressing emotion - 11:30 AM; by invitation; no cost
Sunday, March 10: The colorful voices of UC-CCM's Community Women's Choir, Cincinnati Sound Chorus, Queen City Sisters, Raison D'Etre, will raise the roof at St. Francis Seraph at this "There's a Song in My Heart - Choral Collage Concert": 3:00 PM; Tickets sold online in advance ($15) and at the door. ($20) Buy Tickets
Sunday, March 24; 4:00 PM : the LUNAFEST Film Festival will be presented in collaboration with Cincinnati World Cinema followed by talk-back discussions after both screenings. Since 2000, LUNAFEST has showcased the work of talented women directors from all over the world. Discover the ground-breaking women from prior seasons, along with the ones who are changing the industry with this year’s lineup. NOTE: Films featured in LUNAFEST are not rated but we suggest age 13+ for this season's lineup. Tickets sold online in advance ($15) and at the door. ($20) Buy Tickets
Sunday, March 31; 4:00 PM: the LUNAFEST Film Festival will be presented in collaboration with Cincinnati World Cinema followed by talk-back discussions after both screenings. Since 2000, LUNAFEST has showcased the work of talented women directors from all over the world. Discover the ground-breaking women from prior seasons, along with the ones who are changing the industry with this year’s lineup. NOTE: Films featured in LUNAFEST are not rated but we suggest age 13+ for this season's lineup. Tickets sold online in advance ($15) and at the door. ($20) Buy Tickets