Outdoor Quilt Show
Saturday, October 24th, 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Rain Date: Saturday, October 31st, 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
The Brooklyn Quilters Guild will display forty-eight 36" x 36" quilts on the
fence surrounding Holy Name of Jesus Church in a free exhibit on Saturday, October 24th,
from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Dr. Maya Angelou's words inspired the quilters: “Be a rainbow in someone’s cloud.” The quilts incorporate the colors of the rainbow.
"Maya
Angelou (1928-2014) was one of the most renowned and celebrated voices in
American literature. She was a poet, memoirist, novelist, educator, dramatist,
producer, actress, dancer, historian, filmmaker, and civil rights activist." (Maya Angelou Papers, New York Public Library)
Starting at
the corner of Prospect Park West and Windsor Place, view the quilts by walking down Windsor
Place and around the corner to Howard Place.
Masks must be worn and social distancing must be observed.
The rain date for the show is the following Saturday, October 31st, also from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Location
Holy Name Church
245 Prospect Park West
between Prospect Avenue and Windsor Place
Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn
(map)
