Appalachian Flow 2026 --Braiding Community

Sunday, November 1, 2026

Bring friends and family to experience a fun afternoon of heritage-inspired expression, including intergenerational storytelling, spoken word, poetry, folk music, personal reflection, visual and traditional folk arts. Our natural and cultural home place stories braid our community together, inviting curiosity, empathy, and creative connection. This lively interactive day will feature rising new talent alongside a range of award-winning artists. Special guests include regional authors Shelly Chatterelli (Knowin' Sugar, fiction) and Bonnie Proudfoot (Incomer, poetry). Various other expressive arts performers will share the stage, including Pauletta Hansel, Dick Hague, Sherry Cook Stanforth, Zinnia (Zeda Stew) Stewart, Silvia McClamrock. Live art demonstrations by Froggie Leman (Magik Awakening), and folk music by Whistle Stop and Tangled Roots. Various other expressive arts performers will stir the FLOW , including members of the UACC Place Keepers artist collective. Come early to dive into a creative writing workshop led by Sherry Cook Stanforth and Bonnie Proudfoot. Enjoy heritage-inspired food bites and displays. Connect personally with Urban Appalachian community artists and cultural leaders. Hosted by Carnegie Artist-in-Residence Sherry Cook Stanforth. Generous sponsorship by the Urban Appalachian Community Coalition in partnership with Originary Arts Initiative and the Carnegie Center of Columbia Tusculum.

"Home on Earth" Poetry & Flash Memoir Workshop

with Bonnie Proudfoot and Sherry Cook Stanforth

1-3 pm in the East Room | $25

Braiding Community Reception

Heritage food tasting, live arts, cultural & book tables, relaxed conversation

3-3:45 pm in the main foyer

Appalachian Flow -- Expressive Arts Showcase

4-6 pm in the West Ballroom | Low cost adult ticket -- $6 per person | Free admission for anyone 18 and under.

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Creative Writing Workshop ($25)

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Appalachian Flow Showcase

Adult ticket ($6)

Ages 18 and under ticket (FREE)

*Door tickets available for $7

About Our Artist in Residence Dr. Sherry Cook Stanforth

Poet, author, and musician Sherry Cook Stanforth holds Appalachian roots in North Georgia, East Tennessee, and Southwestern Ohio. She grew up in Clermont County, Ohio, earning a PhD in English from the University of Cincinnati. An emeritus professor of Thomas More University, she specializes in fiction, poetry, environmental and ethnic literatures, and folklore. Currently, she serves as the managing editor of the regional literary journal Pine Mountain Sand & Gravel, a core member of the Urban Appalachian Community Coalition, and the founder-director of Originary Arts Initiative, collaborating with non-profits to provide arts, culture, and nature-based programs for diverse communities. Themes reflected in her educational workshops, retreats, public showcases, and creative work emphasize values of cultural curiosity, place-keeping, story-listening, and creative empathy. Stanforth’s poetry collection Drone String (Bottom Dog Press, 2015) reflects the storytelling and music traditions of her Appalachian heritage; she has also produced waterway anthologies, including Riparian: Poems, Short Prose and Photographs Inspired by the Ohio River (Dos Madres Press, 2019), and Tributaria (Dos Madres Press, forthcoming in fall 2025). She’s spent most of her life playing in an intergenerational family band, and she currently performs folk music with Tangled Roots. Beyond her artistic pursuits, she enjoys hiking, beekeeping, and studying native plants. [email protected]

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The Carnegie Center of Columbia Tusculum
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3738 Eastern Avenue, Cincinnati, OH, 45226 US
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Appalachian Flow 2026

Sunday, November 1, 2026

Workshop 1-3pm

Reception/Refreshments 3-4pm

Community Event 4-6pm

at The Carnegie Center of Columbia Tusculum

3738 Eastern Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45226

About Our Artist in Residence Dr. Sherry Cook Stanforth

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