She is here! Little Amal Walks NYC and is coming our neighborhoods over the next few weeks. St. Anne's Warehouse and the producers of The Walk bring this breathtaking event to engage public-school students and their communities with her. Specific Event Details below.
New York welcomes Little Amal, a 14-foot-tall puppet of a 10-year-old Syrian refugee child – and an international symbol of human rights – who comes to New York City Sept 14 - Oct 2. Over 17 days and 55 events, Little Amal visits all five boroughs where artists, civic leaders, cultural institutions, and immigrant community organizations engage New Yorkers with events of welcome in a massive, free, public art engagement produced by St. Ann’s Warehouse and The Walk Productions.
You can view all Little Amal NYC events here, but this invite is specifically for the 5 below events, dates and times:
TO RSVP for EVENTS: please click here.
Education Resource: Here is a link to our dynamic and substantial The Walk Education Guide with curricular resources, activities, and age-appropriate content to use during her visit and throughout the year.
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EVENT #3: "SOUNDS OF HARLEM"
Amal is led through the streets of Harlem, drawn by the joyful vibration of a second line processional. She is welcomed by the drumming students of the Harlem School of the Arts and The Kotchegna Dance Company who together introduce her to the unforgettable pulse of this vibrant community. In partnership with National Black Theatre.
WHEN:
Monday, September 26Event starts at 3:30pmEvent ends by 4:30pm*note that schools are closed on this date for Rosh Hashanah, so an open invitation for students/families but recognize not a school day.
WHERE:
HarlemStarts at 125th and Adam Clayton Powell BlvdEnds at Marcus Garvey Park
WHO:Local Students and their friends/families, HIGH SCHOOL AGE. You can bring up to 50 guests from your school.-----------------------------------EVENT #4: "WHEN THE WORLD SOUNDS LIKE PRAYER"
In Bryant Park Amal is welcomed to a special performance of The Creation by James Weldon Johnson, celebrating an art movement by which NYC is known all over the world: the Harlem Renaissance. Created by the Classical Theater of Harlem.
WHEN:Monday, September 26Event starts at 6:00pmEvent ends by 7:00pm*note that schools are closed on this date for Rosh Hashanah, so an open invitation for students/families but recognize not a school day.
WHERE:
Bryant Park41st Street and 6th AveNew York, NY
WHO:Local Students and their friends/families, all ages. You can bring up to 100 guests from your school.
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EVENT #5: "FIESTA AT THE CLEMENTE"
Amal is invited to party in the Clemente Soto Vélez Center. To her surprise she meets puppets friends created by Teatro SEA. Together they celebrate the traditions and cultures of this special place.
WHEN:Wednesday, September 28Starts at 4pmEnds by 5pm
WHERE:
Clemente Soto Vélez Center
107 Suffolk St, New York, NY 10002
WHO:Local Students and their friends/families, all ages. You can bring up to 50 guests from your school.
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EVENT #6: "KINDNESS IS A JOURNEY"
Amal finds that she isn’t the only little girl lost in the big city. With her new friend she walks through the streets of the East Village looking for shelter. On their journey they will try to answer the biggest of all questions: how to make the world a better place? A processional installation created with La Mama and NYU (New York University).
WHEN:Wednesday, September 28Starts at 7pmEnds by 8:30pm
WHERE:
East Village, NYCStarts at LaMama Experimental Theater (East 4th and 2nd Ave)Ends in Washington Square Park
WHO:Local Students and their friends/families, all ages. You can bring up to 50 guests from your school.
TO RSVP for EVENTS: please click here.
Questions? Please reach out to Daryl Embry (daryl.embry@gmail.com) if you have any questions.
