PLEASE BRING YOUR CHILD, GRANDCHILD, OR ANOTHER YOUNG PERSON TO A CULTURAL EVENT THIS WEEK.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 28. (UJIMA/COLLECTIVE WORK and RESPONSIBILITY)
CIRCLE of BROTHERS
Candle lighting, karamu, music/spoken word.
J.P. Kennedy Recreation Center. W 134th St/ Lenox Avenue, Harlem. Info: 917-279-6046
NATIONAL ACTION NETWORK (NAN)
Dr. Maulana Karenga will keynote this event
@ House of Justice. 106 West 145th Street, Harlem. Info: 877-626-4651
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION of KAWAIDA ORGANIZATIONS (NAKO/NYC). INTERNATIONAL AFRIKAN ARTS FESTIVAL (IAAF).
Dr. Maulana Karenga will keynote this event
JHS 258. 141 Macon Street, BedStuy
Info: 718-789-3264
AFRICAN BURIAL GROUND NATIONAL MONUMENT & MUSEUM
Noon performance by Fusha Dance Company, all-day screenings of “Rugrats Kwanzaa”
290 Broadway, Lower Manhattan
Info: 212-637-2019
https://www.nps.gov/afbg/upload/Kwanzaa2016flyer.pdf
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29 (UJAMAA/ COOPERATIVE ECONOMICS)
ROOTS REVISITED
KARAMU (Bring a dish to share) and KWANZAA ceremony, spoken word, music
P. S. 35 (noon – 5pm). 240 McDonough Street
BedStuy
AFRICAN BURIAL GROUND NATIONAL MONUMENT & MUSEUM
Adlib steel (pan) band, spoken word, ribbon cutting for African Burial Ground national Monument Research Library
290 Broadway (10:30 -3:00)
New York, N.Y.
Info: 212-637-2019
https://www.nps.gov/afbg/upload/Kwanzaa2016flyer.pdf
UNITED AFRICAN MOVEMENT (UAM)
Toy giveaway, candle ceremony, spoken word, music. Brooklyn Christian Center
1061 Atlantic Avenue, Crown Heights
Info: 917-947-8994
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30 (NIA/PURPOSE
JAMAICA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
African Poetry Theater (APT) will coordinate music, spoken word, dance celebration
153-10 Jamaica Avenue (4PM) Jamaica, N.Y.
Info: (718) 523-3312 afrikanpoetrytheatre.org
AFRICAN BURIAL GROUND NATIONAL. MONUMENT & MUSEUM
Universal African Drum and Dance Ensemble, Songhai Djeli, Tribute to Houston Conwill
290 Broadway (10:30 -3:00) Lower Manhattan
Info: 212-637-2019
https://www.nps.gov/afbg/upload/Kwanzaa2016flyer.pdf
AMERICAN MUSEUM of NATURAL HISTORY
“American Idol” Ruben Studdard will headline this presentation.
Note: There will be a huge crowd. Come very early for event, then check out the museum’s new CUBA biodiversity exhibit and DARK UNIVERSE, the history of stars, solar systems, and planets.
West 79th Street/Central Park West
http://www.amnh.org/learn-teach/adults/celebrate-culture/kwanzaa-2016-songs-for-the-soul
BROOKLYN CULTURAL ARTS COALITION
First Kwanzaa event for this artist coalition. African dance, capoeira, drum workshop, Hip Hop and more.
Boys and Girls H. S.
Utica Avenue Fulton Street, BedStuy
Info: 347-915-2563 [email protected]
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31
(KUUMBA/CREATIVITY)
JAZZ 996
Sax great Lonnie Youngblood will perform
966 Fulton Street, BedStuy
Info: 917-593-9776 www.jazz966.com
SUNDAY, JANUARY 1ST (IMANI/FAITH)
BOARD of EDUCATION for PEOPLE of AFRICAN ANCESTRY (BEPAA)
Celebrating 102nd birthday of ancestor Dr. John Henrik Clarke (12/31/1918) and 98th birthday of ancestor Dr. Yosef Ben Jochannan (1/1/1915.)
John Hendrik Clarke House (6pm)
286 Convent Avenue, Harlem
Info: 347-907-0629
AFRICAN POETRY THEATER (APT)
This will be a “watch night” and Kwanzaa event – call to purchase tickets
176-03 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica, New York
Info: (718) 523-3312 afrikanpoetrytheatre.org
COALITION to PRESERVE REGGAE (CPR)
Please bring school supplies to support Jamaican primary school students
Tovah Restaurant & Lounge
4404 Avenue H, Flatbush
INFO: 718-421-6927 (RSVP REQ.)
EMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH
Jazz Vespers will feature vocalist Lauren Henderson
279 Lafayette Avenue, BedStuy
Info: 718-622-1107
SISTAS’ PLACE
Welcome 2017 with music of the Real Deal quartet featuring Kenny “swinging” Gates.
456 Nostrand Avenue, BedStuy
Info: 718.398.1766 www.sistasplace.org
