KWANZAA
EVENTS CALENDAR 2008/09
Pre-Kwanzaa
Events
• 12/12: DC Community Movie
Premier of "The Black Candle." A new film about the celebration of Kwanzaa
worldwide. 7:00 PM. 100 Peabody St. NW. Special appearance by Dr. M.K.
Asante Jr., the creator and director of "The Black Candle". Reception after
the film. Call (202) 526-4039 or (202) 309-3443 for more information.
• 12/20: Children's Kwanzaa Party sponsored by the Temple of Nyame.
Tayari Casel Martial Arts Academy, 949 Bonifant Street, Silver Spring, MD,
20910. 2 – 5 PM. (followed by a Martial Arts Extravaganza at 5 PM) For more
information, call (202) 678-3100 or email us at:
templeofnyame@aol.com.
UMOJA (Unity) – Fri., Dec. 26th
• Candle-lighting Celebration
& Program; the Afrocentric Academic Challenge, Dinner Sales & African
Marketplace; 7:00 pm. Sponsored by the UBC & the Independent Afrikan
Schools at Roots Public Charter School, 15 Kennedy St. NW. Call (301)
277-7809 or (202) 529-3635 or (202) 526-4039 or email us at
ubcindc@yahoo.com.
• Kwanzaa Children's Program 5:30 pm. Location: 3417 23rd Street SE
Washington, DC 20020. For more information email
afsani@aol.com or call (240) 565-7486.
• 50th Annual Celebration
Performance of the African Heritage Dancers & Drummers, 7:30 pm. The ARC
Recreation Center, Miss. & Southern Ave. SE. Call (202) 399-5252.
KUJICHAGULIA
(Self-determination) — Sat., Dec. 27th
• Kwanzaa Harvest Festival
sponsored by the Yoruba Temple of Spiritual Elevation & Enlightenment, at
4226 Eads St. NE. Call (202) 388-5354.
• 38th Annual Kwanzaa
Children's Celebration, Nation House, 770 Park Road NW 1:00 – 3:00 pm.
Sponsored by Kwanzaa Children's Party, Inc. Ages 3 – 12, adult must
accompany children. Call (202) 390-3164.
• Self-Determination
Celebration presented by UNIA-ACL Legal Defense Committee, Nubian
International Hand Dance Association and the Nubian Youth Division at
Garfield Terrace Apartments. 7:00 PM to 1 AM. (202) 636-6116 or (301)
503-8784.
• Kwanzaa Candle-lighting
Celebration & Program, 7:30 pm. Sponsored by the Ausar Auset Society, at
KIMA Public Charter School, 100 Peabody St. NW. Call (202) 723-5566. (Enter
through parking lot in rear.)
UJIMA
(Collective Work & Responsibility) — Sun., Dec. 28th
• Kwanzaa Program and Candle Lighting Ceremony sponsored by the African
Wholistic Health Association (AWHA). Being responsible for your health and
healing the community. Program will include a drumming circle, spoken word
and Kwanzaa video, vocalists, etc. 2315 18th Pl. NE, Washington, DC. Call
for more information: (301) 277-2942.
• Kwanzaa Children's Program,
Akom Worship Service & Feast - 11 am. Location: 3417 23rd Street SE
Washington, DC 20020. For more information email
afsani@aol.com or call (240) 565-7486.
• Odwira/Ancestral Akom
sponsored by the Temple of Nyame. Tayari Casel Martial Arts Academy, 949
Bonifant Street, Silver Spring MD, 20910. 3 – 6 PM. For more information,
call (202) 678-3100 or (301) 736-787 or email us at:
templeofnyame@aol.com.
• Candle-lighting Service
sponsored by House of Ra Inner Attainment and Friends. Hip-Hop, Go-Go,
Neo-Soul & Poetry with a performance by Afi Soul. 7 pm. Artmosphere — 3311
Rhode Island Ave., Mt. Rainier, MD. Call (202) 635-0445.
• Kwanzaa Candle-lighting Celebration & Program at St. Michael's
Evangelical Lutheran Church, 700 Saint Michael's Drive, Mitchellville, MD
7:30 pm.
UJAMAA
(Cooperative Economics) – Mon., Dec. 29th
• Candle-lighting Celebration and Discussion on cooperative ventures as a
survival and empowerment strategy and ways to practice Ujamaa. 6:30 PM.
Sponsored by Beautiful World Cooperative and Business Services, Dr. Jessica
Gordon Nembhard, and ONE DC. Dinners for sale. Transportation to and from
Brookland Metro. For more information call (202) 538-0007 or email
ajawa.ifateyo@gmail.com.
• Ujamaa Candle-lighting
Celebration & Program; 7:00 pm. Sponsored by Ujamaa Shule, 8th & Q Sts.
NW. Call (202) 232-2997.
NIA (Purpose) –
Tues., Dec. 30th
• Kwanzaa Candle-lighting Celebration & Program; 6:00 pm. Sponsored by
UNIA-ACL Woodson Banneker-Jackson Bey Division 330. "ONE GOD, ONE AIM, ONE
DESTINY, ONE NIA". at NationHouse, 770 Park Road NW, Washington, DC. Call
(202) 529-3635 or (240) 498-5133. African marketplace, spoken word, Pan
African feast, children's village.
KUUMBA
(Creativity) – Wed., Dec. 31st
• Kwanzaa Candle-lighting Service & Karamu (Feast), 7:00 pm, Spoken Word
& Dance Music. Presentation of Dear Ancestors, Love Muffin by Shebah Aqeel.
Sponsored by UBC, Umoja House, 2015 Bunker Hill Road NE. Bring a wholesome
African natural food dish to share and come bring in the new year with us!
Call (202) 526-4039 or (202) 529-3635 or email us at
ubcindc@yahoo.com.
IMANI (Faith) –
Thurs., Jan. 1st 2009
• Imani Celebration sponsored by AFSANI. 4:00 to 6:00 PM. Karamu to
follow. 3417 23st S.E. Washington DC 20020. For more information call
(240) 565-7486.
• Kwanzaa Imani Celebration
and African Consciousness Award Presentation, 7:00 pm. Union Temple Baptist
Church, 1225 W St. SE. This year's recipient: Mama Nia Kuumba. Sponsored
by UBC & ADACI. Call (202) 526-4039 or (301) 277-7809 or email us at
ubcindc@yahoo.com.
* Union Temple Baptist Church is holding a candle-lighting program each
night of Kwanzaa. 1225 W St. SE — 202-678-8822.
