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SUMMARY:Monthly Quilt Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a monthly quilting workshop led by quiltmakers from Alberta and Gee’s Bend. In this intimate\, hands-on experience\, you’ll learn to design and piece a quilt top in the celebrated Gee’s Bend tradition\, complete your own quilt block\, and spend meaningful time with the women carrying this living legacy forward. \nThe workshop offers a rare opportunity to learn directly from quiltmakers whose work continues to shape one of the most renowned quilting traditions in the world! \nStella Mae Pettway will lead this month’s workshop. \nLunch and all materials are included. Space is limited\, and every registration directly supports the quilters and their work.
URL:https://fqblegacy.org/event/monthly-quilt-workshop-april-2026/
LOCATION:Freedom Quilting Bee Legacy\, 4295 County Road 29\, Alberta\, AL\, 36720\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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SUMMARY:Guided Tour
DESCRIPTION:Our Guided Tour at the Freedom Quilting Bee Legacy is an intimate\, small-group experience led by our resident historian or a knowledgeable guide from the FQBL community. As you move through the museum together\, you’ll explore the history of the Freedom Quilting Bee — a Black women-owned and operated quilt cooperative established during the Civil Rights Movement and built here in Alberta\, Alabama. Women from Alberta and Gee’s Bend worked side by side to create economic opportunity and lasting change. \nYou’ll hear how the women of ‘the Bee’ built economic power and played a vital role in the struggles for Civil Rights\, Voting Rights\, and Women’s Rights. \nThe tour includes a 30-minute documentary film that deepens the story of ‘the Bee’ and the women who built it. There is space to ask questions\, reflect\, and connect. Afterward\, guests are invited to visit the gift shop\, where you can support today’s makers and carry a piece of this living legacy home.
URL:https://fqblegacy.org/event/guided-tour-47/
LOCATION:Freedom Quilting Bee Legacy\, 4295 County Road 29\, Alberta\, AL\, 36720\, United States
CATEGORIES:Tours
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SUMMARY:Guided Tour
DESCRIPTION:Our Guided Tour at the Freedom Quilting Bee Legacy is an intimate\, small-group experience led by our resident historian or a knowledgeable guide from the FQBL community. As you move through the museum together\, you’ll explore the history of the Freedom Quilting Bee — a Black women-owned and operated quilt cooperative established during the Civil Rights Movement and built here in Alberta\, Alabama. Women from Alberta and Gee’s Bend worked side by side to create economic opportunity and lasting change. \nYou’ll hear how the women of ‘the Bee’ built economic power and played a vital role in the struggles for Civil Rights\, Voting Rights\, and Women’s Rights. \nThe tour includes a 30-minute documentary film that deepens the story of ‘the Bee’ and the women who built it. There is space to ask questions\, reflect\, and connect. Afterward\, guests are invited to visit the gift shop\, where you can support today’s makers and carry a piece of this living legacy home.
URL:https://fqblegacy.org/event/guided-tour-48/
LOCATION:Freedom Quilting Bee Legacy\, 4295 County Road 29\, Alberta\, AL\, 36720\, United States
CATEGORIES:Tours
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SUMMARY:Guided Tour
DESCRIPTION:Our Guided Tour at the Freedom Quilting Bee Legacy is an intimate\, small-group experience led by our resident historian or a knowledgeable guide from the FQBL community. As you move through the museum together\, you’ll explore the history of the Freedom Quilting Bee — a Black women-owned and operated quilt cooperative established during the Civil Rights Movement and built here in Alberta\, Alabama. Women from Alberta and Gee’s Bend worked side by side to create economic opportunity and lasting change. \nYou’ll hear how the women of ‘the Bee’ built economic power and played a vital role in the struggles for Civil Rights\, Voting Rights\, and Women’s Rights. \nThe tour includes a 30-minute documentary film that deepens the story of ‘the Bee’ and the women who built it. There is space to ask questions\, reflect\, and connect. Afterward\, guests are invited to visit the gift shop\, where you can support today’s makers and carry a piece of this living legacy home.
URL:https://fqblegacy.org/event/guided-tour-50/
LOCATION:Freedom Quilting Bee Legacy\, 4295 County Road 29\, Alberta\, AL\, 36720\, United States
CATEGORIES:Tours
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260516T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260516T150000
DTSTAMP:20260414T113529
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SUMMARY:Monthly Quilt Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a monthly quilting workshop led by quiltmakers from Alberta and Gee’s Bend. In this intimate\, hands-on experience\, you’ll learn to design and piece a quilt top in the celebrated Gee’s Bend tradition\, complete your own quilt block\, and spend meaningful time with the women carrying this living legacy forward. \nThe workshop offers a rare opportunity to learn directly from quiltmakers whose work continues to shape one of the most renowned quilting traditions in the world! \nSharon Ann Williams will lead this month’s workshop. \nLunch and all materials are included. Space is limited\, and every registration directly supports the quilters and their work.
URL:https://fqblegacy.org/event/monthly-quilt-workshop-may-2026/
LOCATION:Freedom Quilting Bee Legacy\, 4295 County Road 29\, Alberta\, AL\, 36720\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260523T130000
DTSTAMP:20260414T113529
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SUMMARY:Guided Tour
DESCRIPTION:Our Guided Tour at the Freedom Quilting Bee Legacy is an intimate\, small-group experience led by our resident historian or a knowledgeable guide from the FQBL community. As you move through the museum together\, you’ll explore the history of the Freedom Quilting Bee — a Black women-owned and operated quilt cooperative established during the Civil Rights Movement and built here in Alberta\, Alabama. Women from Alberta and Gee’s Bend worked side by side to create economic opportunity and lasting change. \nYou’ll hear how the women of ‘the Bee’ built economic power and played a vital role in the struggles for Civil Rights\, Voting Rights\, and Women’s Rights. \nThe tour includes a 30-minute documentary film that deepens the story of ‘the Bee’ and the women who built it. There is space to ask questions\, reflect\, and connect. Afterward\, guests are invited to visit the gift shop\, where you can support today’s makers and carry a piece of this living legacy home.
URL:https://fqblegacy.org/event/guided-tour-30/
LOCATION:Freedom Quilting Bee Legacy\, 4295 County Road 29\, Alberta\, AL\, 36720\, United States
CATEGORIES:Tours
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260606T130000
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SUMMARY:Guided Tour
DESCRIPTION:Our Guided Tour at the Freedom Quilting Bee Legacy is an intimate\, small-group experience led by our resident historian or a knowledgeable guide from the FQBL community. As you move through the museum together\, you’ll explore the history of the Freedom Quilting Bee — a Black women-owned and operated quilt cooperative established during the Civil Rights Movement and built here in Alberta\, Alabama. Women from Alberta and Gee’s Bend worked side by side to create economic opportunity and lasting change. \nYou’ll hear how the women of ‘the Bee’ built economic power and played a vital role in the struggles for Civil Rights\, Voting Rights\, and Women’s Rights. \nThe tour includes a 30-minute documentary film that deepens the story of ‘the Bee’ and the women who built it. There is space to ask questions\, reflect\, and connect. Afterward\, guests are invited to visit the gift shop\, where you can support today’s makers and carry a piece of this living legacy home.
URL:https://fqblegacy.org/event/guided-tour-31/
LOCATION:Freedom Quilting Bee Legacy\, 4295 County Road 29\, Alberta\, AL\, 36720\, United States
CATEGORIES:Tours
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SUMMARY:Guided Tour
DESCRIPTION:Our Guided Tour at the Freedom Quilting Bee Legacy is an intimate\, small-group experience led by our resident historian or a knowledgeable guide from the FQBL community. As you move through the museum together\, you’ll explore the history of the Freedom Quilting Bee — a Black women-owned and operated quilt cooperative established during the Civil Rights Movement and built here in Alberta\, Alabama. Women from Alberta and Gee’s Bend worked side by side to create economic opportunity and lasting change. \nYou’ll hear how the women of ‘the Bee’ built economic power and played a vital role in the struggles for Civil Rights\, Voting Rights\, and Women’s Rights. \nThe tour includes a 30-minute documentary film that deepens the story of ‘the Bee’ and the women who built it. There is space to ask questions\, reflect\, and connect. Afterward\, guests are invited to visit the gift shop\, where you can support today’s makers and carry a piece of this living legacy home.
URL:https://fqblegacy.org/event/guided-tour-32/
LOCATION:Freedom Quilting Bee Legacy\, 4295 County Road 29\, Alberta\, AL\, 36720\, United States
CATEGORIES:Tours
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260620T130000
DTSTAMP:20260414T113529
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SUMMARY:Juneteenth Youth Project
DESCRIPTION:The Juneteenth Youth Project is a free community program that invites young people and their families to learn\, create\, and connect through the living legacy of freedom—honoring Juneteenth with art\, storytelling\, and togetherness. #MakeItInGeesBend
URL:https://fqblegacy.org/event/juneteenth-youth-project/
LOCATION:Freedom Quilting Bee Legacy\, 4295 County Road 29\, Alberta\, AL\, 36720\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Community Events
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260627T130000
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SUMMARY:Guided Tour
DESCRIPTION:Our Guided Tour at the Freedom Quilting Bee Legacy is an intimate\, small-group experience led by our resident historian or a knowledgeable guide from the FQBL community. As you move through the museum together\, you’ll explore the history of the Freedom Quilting Bee — a Black women-owned and operated quilt cooperative established during the Civil Rights Movement and built here in Alberta\, Alabama. Women from Alberta and Gee’s Bend worked side by side to create economic opportunity and lasting change. \nYou’ll hear how the women of ‘the Bee’ built economic power and played a vital role in the struggles for Civil Rights\, Voting Rights\, and Women’s Rights. \nThe tour includes a 30-minute documentary film that deepens the story of ‘the Bee’ and the women who built it. There is space to ask questions\, reflect\, and connect. Afterward\, guests are invited to visit the gift shop\, where you can support today’s makers and carry a piece of this living legacy home.
URL:https://fqblegacy.org/event/guided-tour-33/
LOCATION:Freedom Quilting Bee Legacy\, 4295 County Road 29\, Alberta\, AL\, 36720\, United States
CATEGORIES:Tours
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SUMMARY:CLOSED
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URL:https://fqblegacy.org/event/closed/
LOCATION:Freedom Quilting Bee Legacy\, 4295 County Road 29\, Alberta\, AL\, 36720\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260711T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260711T130000
DTSTAMP:20260414T113529
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SUMMARY:Guided Tour
DESCRIPTION:Our Guided Tour at the Freedom Quilting Bee Legacy is an intimate\, small-group experience led by our resident historian or a knowledgeable guide from the FQBL community. As you move through the museum together\, you’ll explore the history of the Freedom Quilting Bee — a Black women-owned and operated quilt cooperative established during the Civil Rights Movement and built here in Alberta\, Alabama. Women from Alberta and Gee’s Bend worked side by side to create economic opportunity and lasting change. \nYou’ll hear how the women of ‘the Bee’ built economic power and played a vital role in the struggles for Civil Rights\, Voting Rights\, and Women’s Rights. \nThe tour includes a 30-minute documentary film that deepens the story of ‘the Bee’ and the women who built it. There is space to ask questions\, reflect\, and connect. Afterward\, guests are invited to visit the gift shop\, where you can support today’s makers and carry a piece of this living legacy home.
URL:https://fqblegacy.org/event/guided-tour-34/
LOCATION:Freedom Quilting Bee Legacy\, 4295 County Road 29\, Alberta\, AL\, 36720\, United States
CATEGORIES:Tours
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260718T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260718T150000
DTSTAMP:20260414T113529
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SUMMARY:Monthly Quilt Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a monthly quilting workshop led by quiltmakers from Alberta and Gee’s Bend. In this intimate\, hands-on experience\, you’ll learn to design and piece a quilt top in the celebrated Gee’s Bend tradition\, complete your own quilt block\, and spend meaningful time with the women carrying this living legacy forward. \nThe workshop offers a rare opportunity to learn directly from quiltmakers whose work continues to shape one of the most renowned quilting traditions in the world! \nMarlene Bennett Jones will lead this month’s workshop. \nLunch and all materials are included. Space is limited\, and every registration directly supports the quilters and their work.
URL:https://fqblegacy.org/event/monthly-quilt-workshop-july-2026/
LOCATION:Freedom Quilting Bee Legacy\, 4295 County Road 29\, Alberta\, AL\, 36720\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshops
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260725T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260725T130000
DTSTAMP:20260414T113529
CREATED:20260227T202726Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260227T202726Z
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SUMMARY:Guided Tour
DESCRIPTION:Our Guided Tour at the Freedom Quilting Bee Legacy is an intimate\, small-group experience led by our resident historian or a knowledgeable guide from the FQBL community. As you move through the museum together\, you’ll explore the history of the Freedom Quilting Bee — a Black women-owned and operated quilt cooperative established during the Civil Rights Movement and built here in Alberta\, Alabama. Women from Alberta and Gee’s Bend worked side by side to create economic opportunity and lasting change. \nYou’ll hear how the women of ‘the Bee’ built economic power and played a vital role in the struggles for Civil Rights\, Voting Rights\, and Women’s Rights. \nThe tour includes a 30-minute documentary film that deepens the story of ‘the Bee’ and the women who built it. There is space to ask questions\, reflect\, and connect. Afterward\, guests are invited to visit the gift shop\, where you can support today’s makers and carry a piece of this living legacy home.
URL:https://fqblegacy.org/event/guided-tour-35/
LOCATION:Freedom Quilting Bee Legacy\, 4295 County Road 29\, Alberta\, AL\, 36720\, United States
CATEGORIES:Tours
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260801T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260801T130000
DTSTAMP:20260414T113529
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SUMMARY:Guided Tour
DESCRIPTION:Our Guided Tour at the Freedom Quilting Bee Legacy is an intimate\, small-group experience led by our resident historian or a knowledgeable guide from the FQBL community. As you move through the museum together\, you’ll explore the history of the Freedom Quilting Bee — a Black women-owned and operated quilt cooperative established during the Civil Rights Movement and built here in Alberta\, Alabama. Women from Alberta and Gee’s Bend worked side by side to create economic opportunity and lasting change. \nYou’ll hear how the women of ‘the Bee’ built economic power and played a vital role in the struggles for Civil Rights\, Voting Rights\, and Women’s Rights. \nThe tour includes a 30-minute documentary film that deepens the story of ‘the Bee’ and the women who built it. There is space to ask questions\, reflect\, and connect. Afterward\, guests are invited to visit the gift shop\, where you can support today’s makers and carry a piece of this living legacy home.
URL:https://fqblegacy.org/event/guided-tour-36/
LOCATION:Freedom Quilting Bee Legacy\, 4295 County Road 29\, Alberta\, AL\, 36720\, United States
CATEGORIES:Tours
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260802T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260808T150000
DTSTAMP:20260414T113529
CREATED:20251211T001659Z
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SUMMARY:August 2026 Quilter Workshop & Retreat
DESCRIPTION:This 5-day retreat (6 hours per day) is designed for quilters of all experience levels—whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned artisan. You’ll learn the distinctive techniques of Gee’s Bend quilting in a relaxed\, welcoming environment where creativity knows no rules. \nWhat’s Included \nAll Supplies Provided: \n\nFabric pieces\, including upcycled old clothes (shirts\, pants\, dresses\, etc.)\nScissors\, threads\, needles\, pins\, seam rippers\, small quilting hoops\nTip: Bring your own thimble or fabric scraps if you’d like to personalize your project!\n\nQuilting Instruction: \n\nLearn to lay out and piece a quilt block (16×16 to 20×20 inches) by hand or sewing machine (if available).\nHand quilting techniques are taught step by step by experienced Gee’s Bend quilters.\nOption to bring your own materials or learn exclusively with provided blocks.\nUnfinished blocks? Make arrangements with the quilter to have them completed and sent to you.\n\nNo rules. No pressure. Just creativity and connection.\nWhether you’re cutting\, sewing\, or stitching\, expect to have “Sew Much Fun” while fostering new friendships and soaking up the inspiring history of Gee’s Bend. \n  \nAdditional Information \n\nIndividual lodging is not included; participants are responsible for arranging accommodations. Visit geesbend.org for preferred accommodations.
URL:https://fqblegacy.org/event/august-2026-quilter-workshop-retreat/
LOCATION:Freedom Quilting Bee Legacy\, 4295 County Road 29\, Alberta\, AL\, 36720\, United States
CATEGORIES:Retreats
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260815T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260815T150000
DTSTAMP:20260414T113529
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SUMMARY:Monthly Quilt Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a monthly quilting workshop led by quiltmakers from Alberta and Gee’s Bend. In this intimate\, hands-on experience\, you’ll learn to design and piece a quilt top in the celebrated Gee’s Bend tradition\, complete your own quilt block\, and spend meaningful time with the women carrying this living legacy forward. \nThe workshop offers a rare opportunity to learn directly from quiltmakers whose work continues to shape one of the most renowned quilting traditions in the world! \nJoeAnn Pettway West will lead this month’s workshop. \nLunch and all materials are included. Space is limited\, and every registration directly supports the quilters and their work.
URL:https://fqblegacy.org/event/monthly-quilt-workshop-august-2026/
LOCATION:Freedom Quilting Bee Legacy\, 4295 County Road 29\, Alberta\, AL\, 36720\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshops
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260822T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260822T130000
DTSTAMP:20260414T113529
CREATED:20260227T203051Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260227T203051Z
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SUMMARY:Guided Tour
DESCRIPTION:Our Guided Tour at the Freedom Quilting Bee Legacy is an intimate\, small-group experience led by our resident historian or a knowledgeable guide from the FQBL community. As you move through the museum together\, you’ll explore the history of the Freedom Quilting Bee — a Black women-owned and operated quilt cooperative established during the Civil Rights Movement and built here in Alberta\, Alabama. Women from Alberta and Gee’s Bend worked side by side to create economic opportunity and lasting change. \nYou’ll hear how the women of ‘the Bee’ built economic power and played a vital role in the struggles for Civil Rights\, Voting Rights\, and Women’s Rights. \nThe tour includes a 30-minute documentary film that deepens the story of ‘the Bee’ and the women who built it. There is space to ask questions\, reflect\, and connect. Afterward\, guests are invited to visit the gift shop\, where you can support today’s makers and carry a piece of this living legacy home.
URL:https://fqblegacy.org/event/guided-tour-37/
LOCATION:Freedom Quilting Bee Legacy\, 4295 County Road 29\, Alberta\, AL\, 36720\, United States
CATEGORIES:Tours
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260905T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260905T130000
DTSTAMP:20260414T113529
CREATED:20260227T204209Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260227T204209Z
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SUMMARY:Guided Tour
DESCRIPTION:Our Guided Tour at the Freedom Quilting Bee Legacy is an intimate\, small-group experience led by our resident historian or a knowledgeable guide from the FQBL community. As you move through the museum together\, you’ll explore the history of the Freedom Quilting Bee — a Black women-owned and operated quilt cooperative established during the Civil Rights Movement and built here in Alberta\, Alabama. Women from Alberta and Gee’s Bend worked side by side to create economic opportunity and lasting change. \nYou’ll hear how the women of ‘the Bee’ built economic power and played a vital role in the struggles for Civil Rights\, Voting Rights\, and Women’s Rights. \nThe tour includes a 30-minute documentary film that deepens the story of ‘the Bee’ and the women who built it. There is space to ask questions\, reflect\, and connect. Afterward\, guests are invited to visit the gift shop\, where you can support today’s makers and carry a piece of this living legacy home.
URL:https://fqblegacy.org/event/guided-tour-38/
LOCATION:Freedom Quilting Bee Legacy\, 4295 County Road 29\, Alberta\, AL\, 36720\, United States
CATEGORIES:Tours
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260912T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260912T130000
DTSTAMP:20260414T113529
CREATED:20260227T204315Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260227T204315Z
UID:10000453-1789210800-1789218000@fqblegacy.org
SUMMARY:Guided Tour
DESCRIPTION:Our Guided Tour at the Freedom Quilting Bee Legacy is an intimate\, small-group experience led by our resident historian or a knowledgeable guide from the FQBL community. As you move through the museum together\, you’ll explore the history of the Freedom Quilting Bee — a Black women-owned and operated quilt cooperative established during the Civil Rights Movement and built here in Alberta\, Alabama. Women from Alberta and Gee’s Bend worked side by side to create economic opportunity and lasting change. \nYou’ll hear how the women of ‘the Bee’ built economic power and played a vital role in the struggles for Civil Rights\, Voting Rights\, and Women’s Rights. \nThe tour includes a 30-minute documentary film that deepens the story of ‘the Bee’ and the women who built it. There is space to ask questions\, reflect\, and connect. Afterward\, guests are invited to visit the gift shop\, where you can support today’s makers and carry a piece of this living legacy home.
URL:https://fqblegacy.org/event/guided-tour-39/
LOCATION:Freedom Quilting Bee Legacy\, 4295 County Road 29\, Alberta\, AL\, 36720\, United States
CATEGORIES:Tours
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260919T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260919T150000
DTSTAMP:20260414T113529
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SUMMARY:Monthly Quilt Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a monthly quilting workshop led by quiltmakers from Alberta and Gee’s Bend. In this intimate\, hands-on experience\, you’ll learn to design and piece a quilt top in the celebrated Gee’s Bend tradition\, complete your own quilt block\, and spend meaningful time with the women carrying this living legacy forward. \nThe workshop offers a rare opportunity to learn directly from quiltmakers whose work continues to shape one of the most renowned quilting traditions in the world! \nAnnie Lou Square will lead this month’s workshop. \nLunch and all materials are included. Space is limited\, and every registration directly supports the quilters and their work.
URL:https://fqblegacy.org/event/monthly-quilt-workshop-september-2026/
LOCATION:Freedom Quilting Bee Legacy\, 4295 County Road 29\, Alberta\, AL\, 36720\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshops
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260926T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260926T130000
DTSTAMP:20260414T113529
CREATED:20260227T204547Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260227T204547Z
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SUMMARY:Guided Tour
DESCRIPTION:Our Guided Tour at the Freedom Quilting Bee Legacy is an intimate\, small-group experience led by our resident historian or a knowledgeable guide from the FQBL community. As you move through the museum together\, you’ll explore the history of the Freedom Quilting Bee — a Black women-owned and operated quilt cooperative established during the Civil Rights Movement and built here in Alberta\, Alabama. Women from Alberta and Gee’s Bend worked side by side to create economic opportunity and lasting change. \nYou’ll hear how the women of ‘the Bee’ built economic power and played a vital role in the struggles for Civil Rights\, Voting Rights\, and Women’s Rights. \nThe tour includes a 30-minute documentary film that deepens the story of ‘the Bee’ and the women who built it. There is space to ask questions\, reflect\, and connect. Afterward\, guests are invited to visit the gift shop\, where you can support today’s makers and carry a piece of this living legacy home.
URL:https://fqblegacy.org/event/guided-tour-40/
LOCATION:Freedom Quilting Bee Legacy\, 4295 County Road 29\, Alberta\, AL\, 36720\, United States
CATEGORIES:Tours
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261003
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261004
DTSTAMP:20260414T113529
CREATED:20260304T182352Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260304T182543Z
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SUMMARY:Airing of the Quilts Festival
DESCRIPTION:For the full festival schedule\, visitor information\, and event details\, visit the official Airing of the Quilts Festival website.
URL:https://fqblegacy.org/event/airing-of-the-quilts-festival/
LOCATION:Festival Grounds\, 12021 County Road 29\, Boykin\, AL\, 36723
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261010T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261010T130000
DTSTAMP:20260414T113529
CREATED:20260227T205250Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260227T205250Z
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SUMMARY:Guided Tour
DESCRIPTION:Our Guided Tour at the Freedom Quilting Bee Legacy is an intimate\, small-group experience led by our resident historian or a knowledgeable guide from the FQBL community. As you move through the museum together\, you’ll explore the history of the Freedom Quilting Bee — a Black women-owned and operated quilt cooperative established during the Civil Rights Movement and built here in Alberta\, Alabama. Women from Alberta and Gee’s Bend worked side by side to create economic opportunity and lasting change. \nYou’ll hear how the women of ‘the Bee’ built economic power and played a vital role in the struggles for Civil Rights\, Voting Rights\, and Women’s Rights. \nThe tour includes a 30-minute documentary film that deepens the story of ‘the Bee’ and the women who built it. There is space to ask questions\, reflect\, and connect. Afterward\, guests are invited to visit the gift shop\, where you can support today’s makers and carry a piece of this living legacy home.
URL:https://fqblegacy.org/event/guided-tour-41/
LOCATION:Freedom Quilting Bee Legacy\, 4295 County Road 29\, Alberta\, AL\, 36720\, United States
CATEGORIES:Tours
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261024T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261024T130000
DTSTAMP:20260414T113529
CREATED:20260227T205504Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260227T205504Z
UID:10000456-1792839600-1792846800@fqblegacy.org
SUMMARY:Guided Tour
DESCRIPTION:Our Guided Tour at the Freedom Quilting Bee Legacy is an intimate\, small-group experience led by our resident historian or a knowledgeable guide from the FQBL community. As you move through the museum together\, you’ll explore the history of the Freedom Quilting Bee — a Black women-owned and operated quilt cooperative established during the Civil Rights Movement and built here in Alberta\, Alabama. Women from Alberta and Gee’s Bend worked side by side to create economic opportunity and lasting change. \nYou’ll hear how the women of ‘the Bee’ built economic power and played a vital role in the struggles for Civil Rights\, Voting Rights\, and Women’s Rights. \nThe tour includes a 30-minute documentary film that deepens the story of ‘the Bee’ and the women who built it. There is space to ask questions\, reflect\, and connect. Afterward\, guests are invited to visit the gift shop\, where you can support today’s makers and carry a piece of this living legacy home.
URL:https://fqblegacy.org/event/guided-tour-42/
LOCATION:Freedom Quilting Bee Legacy\, 4295 County Road 29\, Alberta\, AL\, 36720\, United States
CATEGORIES:Tours
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261107T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261107T130000
DTSTAMP:20260414T113529
CREATED:20260227T205719Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260227T205719Z
UID:10000457-1794049200-1794056400@fqblegacy.org
SUMMARY:Guided Tour
DESCRIPTION:Our Guided Tour at the Freedom Quilting Bee Legacy is an intimate\, small-group experience led by our resident historian or a knowledgeable guide from the FQBL community. As you move through the museum together\, you’ll explore the history of the Freedom Quilting Bee — a Black women-owned and operated quilt cooperative established during the Civil Rights Movement and built here in Alberta\, Alabama. Women from Alberta and Gee’s Bend worked side by side to create economic opportunity and lasting change. \nYou’ll hear how the women of ‘the Bee’ built economic power and played a vital role in the struggles for Civil Rights\, Voting Rights\, and Women’s Rights. \nThe tour includes a 30-minute documentary film that deepens the story of ‘the Bee’ and the women who built it. There is space to ask questions\, reflect\, and connect. Afterward\, guests are invited to visit the gift shop\, where you can support today’s makers and carry a piece of this living legacy home.
URL:https://fqblegacy.org/event/guided-tour-43/
LOCATION:Freedom Quilting Bee Legacy\, 4295 County Road 29\, Alberta\, AL\, 36720\, United States
CATEGORIES:Tours
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261114T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261114T130000
DTSTAMP:20260414T113529
CREATED:20260227T205819Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260227T205819Z
UID:10000458-1794654000-1794661200@fqblegacy.org
SUMMARY:Guided Tour
DESCRIPTION:Our Guided Tour at the Freedom Quilting Bee Legacy is an intimate\, small-group experience led by our resident historian or a knowledgeable guide from the FQBL community. As you move through the museum together\, you’ll explore the history of the Freedom Quilting Bee — a Black women-owned and operated quilt cooperative established during the Civil Rights Movement and built here in Alberta\, Alabama. Women from Alberta and Gee’s Bend worked side by side to create economic opportunity and lasting change. \nYou’ll hear how the women of ‘the Bee’ built economic power and played a vital role in the struggles for Civil Rights\, Voting Rights\, and Women’s Rights. \nThe tour includes a 30-minute documentary film that deepens the story of ‘the Bee’ and the women who built it. There is space to ask questions\, reflect\, and connect. Afterward\, guests are invited to visit the gift shop\, where you can support today’s makers and carry a piece of this living legacy home.
URL:https://fqblegacy.org/event/guided-tour-44/
LOCATION:Freedom Quilting Bee Legacy\, 4295 County Road 29\, Alberta\, AL\, 36720\, United States
CATEGORIES:Tours
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261121T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261121T150000
DTSTAMP:20260414T113529
CREATED:20251027T193103Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T193252Z
UID:10000426-1795255200-1795273200@fqblegacy.org
SUMMARY:Monthly Quilt Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a monthly quilting workshop led by quiltmakers from Alberta and Gee’s Bend. In this intimate\, hands-on experience\, you’ll learn to design and piece a quilt top in the celebrated Gee’s Bend tradition\, complete your own quilt block\, and spend meaningful time with the women carrying this living legacy forward. \nThe workshop offers a rare opportunity to learn directly from quiltmakers whose work continues to shape one of the most renowned quilting traditions in the world! \nLoretta Pettway Bennett will lead this month’s workshop\, focusing on the pine burr technique\, Alabama’s Official State Quilt. \nLunch and all materials are included. Space is limited\, and every registration directly supports the quilters and their work.
URL:https://fqblegacy.org/event/monthly-quilt-workshop-november-2026/
LOCATION:Freedom Quilting Bee Legacy\, 4295 County Road 29\, Alberta\, AL\, 36720\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshops
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261126
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261127
DTSTAMP:20260414T113529
CREATED:20260304T173528Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260304T173528Z
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SUMMARY:CLOSED
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://fqblegacy.org/event/closed-2/
LOCATION:Freedom Quilting Bee Legacy\, 4295 County Road 29\, Alberta\, AL\, 36720\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261128T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261128T130000
DTSTAMP:20260414T113529
CREATED:20260227T205903Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260227T205903Z
UID:10000459-1795863600-1795870800@fqblegacy.org
SUMMARY:Guided Tour
DESCRIPTION:Our Guided Tour at the Freedom Quilting Bee Legacy is an intimate\, small-group experience led by our resident historian or a knowledgeable guide from the FQBL community. As you move through the museum together\, you’ll explore the history of the Freedom Quilting Bee — a Black women-owned and operated quilt cooperative established during the Civil Rights Movement and built here in Alberta\, Alabama. Women from Alberta and Gee’s Bend worked side by side to create economic opportunity and lasting change. \nYou’ll hear how the women of ‘the Bee’ built economic power and played a vital role in the struggles for Civil Rights\, Voting Rights\, and Women’s Rights. \nThe tour includes a 30-minute documentary film that deepens the story of ‘the Bee’ and the women who built it. There is space to ask questions\, reflect\, and connect. Afterward\, guests are invited to visit the gift shop\, where you can support today’s makers and carry a piece of this living legacy home.
URL:https://fqblegacy.org/event/guided-tour-45/
LOCATION:Freedom Quilting Bee Legacy\, 4295 County Road 29\, Alberta\, AL\, 36720\, United States
CATEGORIES:Tours
END:VEVENT
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