Flow: An African American Arts Experience
Your all-inclusive subscription to the best of Black-centered arts in Cincy.
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ArtsWave’s Flow is a series of epic experiences, each featuring premium access to shows and exhibitions, plus subscriber-only Flow Social gathering with cocktails, light bites, great art and great company.
Beyond the entertainment, each pass helps build a vibrant, diverse and culturally curious audience right here in Cincy.
2024-25 Flow Season
Remaining events below. All events include pre-show Flow Social.
*All events subject to change.
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“Jaja’s African Hair Braiding”
Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati
Thursday, June 19, 2025
6 p.m. FLOW SOCIAL
7:30 p.m. PERFORMANCE
Welcome to Jaja’s bustling hair braiding shop in Harlem where a lively and eclectic group of West African immigrants create masterpieces on the heads of neighborhood women every day. During one sweltering summer day, love will blossom, dreams will flourish and secrets will be revealed.
This boisterous, heartwarming play by award-winning Ghanaian American playwright Jocelyn Bioh makes its regional premiere following its dazzling Broadway debut.
Conversation with Charles Gaines on “The American Manifest”
Summer 2025
DATE & LOCATION TBD
One of the foremost conceptual artists of the 21st Century, Charles Gaines has spent eight years creating “The American Manifest.” Confronting and exploring complex themes — American capitalism, born on the backs of enslaved African people; Manifest Destiny and colonial imperialism; and racism — the project consists of “Moving Chains,” a massive outdoor art installation making its way to The Banks; a second installation, “Roots,” coming to the Cincinnati Art Museum; and an original musical composition, “Manifestos Four,” to be performed by the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra.
“One of the most consequential works of public art in the world.”
