“Quaker History Happens Here,” hosted by Cincinnati Friends Meeting and Ohio History Connection

Saturday, September 14, 2-4:30pm, Cincinnati Friends Meeting, 8075 Keller Rd., Cincinnati, Ohio

Ohio Open Doors is a statewide biennial event during which building and landmark owners open their doors to the public for special tours and programs.

This program, hosted by Cincinnati Friends Meeting, features

• A presentation by Sabrina Darnowsky on the history of Quaker meetinghouses in Cincinnati since 1813, how our testimonies influence meetinghouse design and architecture, and the impact of the Religious Society of Friends on local history

• Live Quaker-themed music by the Williams Family Singers as well as plainsong by Paulette Meier

• A reading and discussion of the words of the Ohio-born Quaker mystic Thomas Kelly, in the form of poetry, led by Michael Ramos

• A creative arts experience led by Joanie Weidner, focusing on the Quaker testimonies and what those words mean to each person

This event is open to the public and is free of charge.

Hosted by Cincinnati Friends Meeting and Ohio History Connection.