2nd Annual Autism Summit: ART OF AUTISM
Thursday, November 3 • Akron Civic Theatre
182 S. Main Street, Akron, OH 44308
5:00 PM VIP Reception • 6:30 PM Program
This year’s Autism Summit begins with a special evening of art and Autism at the Akron Civic Theatre.
5:00 PM - VIP Reception
Honoring Anthony Coelho, Author of the American with Disabilities Act and Senior Policy Advisor on Disability Issues - Hillary for America
6:30 PM - Program Begins
TWO WAYS TO BUY TICKETS
Tickets for Thursday ONLY - Available at the Akron Civic Theatre Box Office or through TicketMaster
Attend Both Thursday & Friday Events - Packages available HERE
ARTWORK DISPLAYED
Painting, sketches, photographs and sculpture will be on display at the Art of Autism. Artists will express their connection to or interpretation of autism through their artwork.
Attendees at the VIP Reception will vote on the eight pieces they like best. Pieces chosen will be included in an Autism Awareness Note Card set that will be sold to benefit the Autism Society of Greater Akron.
MUSIC
Ethan Olaes is a young, rising artist. He plays several instruments, with the piano, guitar, violin and harmonica being his favorites. Ethan just made his debut performance at Carnegie Hall.
Ethan has autism. He also has perfect pitch. An artist of few words, Ethan speaks through his music- a universal language that bridges all differences. His virtuosity is a testament to the greatness residing in all of us!
Special thanks to Steinway Piano Gallery Cleveland for donating the piano for tonights performance.
DANCE
Rosemary Steinbrook is the mother of Felix, who was diagnosed with autism at age two. She is also a professionally trained dancer and choreographer, with a degree in dance from Wright State University.
Ms. Steinbrook choreographed this dance to express her relationship with Felix, motherhood, and autism.
Dancers Katie Borne and Caitlyn Higley, pupils of Ms. Steinbrook’s at “8 Count Dance” in Green, Ohio, will leave you riveted.
FILM
See the screening of the documentary, “Life, Animated,” Experience the real-life story of Owen Suskind, the son of the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Ron Suskind and his wife, Cornelia, and how they built on Owen’s fascination with Disney movies to support language, love, and expression.