Seven days of cultural celebration honoring the Nguzo Saba principles through storytelling, music, hands-on activities, and community unity at Melrose Plaza, 2 pm – 4 pm.
*NOTE: Sunday, Jan. 2nd, will be at Old Lick Cemetery
Kwanzaa Daily Schedule
Day 1 – Friday, December 26 – Umoja (Unity)
– Drum Circle
– Healing Arts Program: Sankofa Bird Project
– Collective Storytelling Exercise
Day 1 – Friday, December 26 – Umoja (Unity)
– Drum Circle
– Healing Arts Program: Sankofa Bird Project
– Collective Storytelling Exercise
Day 2 – Saturday, December 27 – Kujichagulia (Self-Determination)
– Community Potluck – Invitation-based
– Sharing General Knowledge & Family Traditions
– Speaker: Charles Price
– Community Potluck – Invitation-based
– Sharing General Knowledge & Family Traditions
– Speaker: Charles Price
Day 3 – Sunday, December 28 – Ujima (Collective Work & Responsibility) At Old Lick Cemetery
– Old Lick Cemetery Volunteer Day
– Bricklayers participating from House of J Boxing
– Old Lick Cemetery Volunteer Day
– Bricklayers participating from House of J Boxing
Day 4 – Monday, December 29 – Ujamaa (Cooperative Economics)
– Speaker: TBD
– Mini-Vendor Market featuring local entrepreneurs
– Speaker: TBD
– Mini-Vendor Market featuring local entrepreneurs
Day 5 – Tuesday, December 30 – Nia (Purpose)
– Vision Board Workshop
– Speaker: TBD
– Vision Board Workshop
– Speaker: TBD
Day 6 – Wednesday, December 31 – Kuumba (Creativity)
– Speaker: Robin Mitchell
– Storytelling Workshop with Lisa Gabourel
– Speaker: Robin Mitchell
– Storytelling Workshop with Lisa Gabourel
Day 7 – Thursday, January 1 – Imani (Faith)
– Talking Circle
– Healing Arts: Healing Well Exercise
– Talking Circle
– Healing Arts: Healing Well Exercise