KWANZAA
EVENTS CALENDAR 2009/10
Pre- Kwanzaa Events
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Pre-Kwanzaa Celebration at Ujamaa School,
Fri., Dec. 18th, 1554 8th St, NW. at
7:00pm. Call (202) 232 -2997.
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Pre Kwanzaa Children’s Party,
Dec 19th,
sponsored by The Temple of Nyame. At Tayari Casel Martial Arts
Academy, 949 Bonifant St., Silver Spring, MD from 2:00pm to 6:00pm
(followed by a Martial Arts Extravaganza).
UMOJA (Unity) Sat Dec. 26th
(The first day
of Kwanzaa; this year will showcase our youth)
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40th
Annual Kwanzaa Children’s Party
at Roots 15 Kennedy St NW
1:00-300. Sponsored by Kwanzaa Children’s Party, Inc for children
age 3 -12 adult must accompany children. Call (202) 363 5887 or
(202) 390 3164.
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AAHA’s Kwanzaa City Celebration: 1- 4 p.m., MLK Library, 9th & G
Sts., N.W., Rm A-5. Candle-lighting service; storytelling by Mama
Ayo. Call: 202-667-2577 or www.AfricanAmericanHolidays.org.
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A Kwanzaa Youth Steel Band Concert by the East of The River Boys
& Girls Steel Band @ 15 Kennedy St. NW 4:00PM to 6:00PM
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The Annual Candle-lighting & Student Presentations and Afrocenteric
Academic Challenge, Dinner Sale & Marketplace sponsored by UBC &
the independent Afrikan Schools. 6PM at 15 Kennedy St NW. Call (202)
526-4039 or (202) 529-3635.
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51st
Annual Celebration Performance of the
African Heritage Dancer & Drummers, 7:30 at the ARC Recreation Center, Miss & Southern Ave SE. Call
889-5901
Kujichagulia
(Self- determination) Sun., Dec. 27th
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Odwira Ancestral Akom for Kwanzaa by the Temple of Nyame at 949
Bonifant St, Silver Spring MD 2pm to 6pm. Call (202) 678-3100 or
(301) 736-7874.
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AAHA’s Kwanzaa City Celebration: 3-5 p.m., MLK Library, 9th & G
Sts., N.W., Rm A-5. Candle-lighting service; “Black Candle” movie.
Call: (202) 667-2577 or www.AfricanAmericanHolidays.org.
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The UNIA-ACL Presents Evening of Kujichagulia Ceremony (Taking
Self Determination to Another Level), Ivy Hylton, Fara Fina Kan,
Precise Science, The Malcolm X Drummers and Dancers and Laini Mataka
at Zanzibar on the Waterfront 700 Water St. SW, 5:00pm to 9:00pm.
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Kwanzaa Candle-lighting Celebration & Program, 7:30 pm sponsored
by the Ausar Auset Society at Kima Public Charter School. 100
Peabody St. NW, (202) 723-5566. (Enter through parking lot in the
rear.)
UJIMA (Collective Work
&
Responsibility) Mon., Dec 28th
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Kwanzaa Program & Candle- lighting Service by House of Ra, Afi
Soul and Friends. Hip-Hop, Go Go, Neo-Soul and Poety, 7:00pm at
Almaz, 1212 U St. NW. Call (202) 436-6466.
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Kwanzaa Candle- lighting Celebration & Program at St. Michael’s
Evangelical Lutheran Church. 700 Saint Michael’s Drive,
Mitchellville, MD at 7:30 pm. Call (301) 249-6222.
UJAMAA (Cooperative Economics) Tues., Dec. 29th
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The Annual Kwanzaa Candle-lighting Celebration & Program to
include dramatic production: “My Bones Will Rise Again”, dancers &
drummers and vegetarian food, Ujamaa Shule at 8th & Q St.
NW, at 7:00pm. Call (202) 232-2997.
NIA (Purpose) Wed., Dec. 30th
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Candle-lighting and Program Universal Improvement Through
ReAfricanization and Nationbuilding by Universal Negro
Improvement Association & African Communities League, Woodson
Banneker-Jackson Bey Div 330 also African marketplace, spoken word,
Pan African feast and children’s village, at KIMA, 100 Peabody St,
NW. 6:00 PM (Enter through parking lot in rear.) Call for more
information call (202) 529-3635 or (202) 398-2121.
www.unia-acl.org.
KUUMBA (Creativity) Thurs., Dec. 31st
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Kwanzaa Candle-lighting Service, Spoken Word, Music, Reflections on
the Year 2009 and Shared Plans for 2010. and a year-end Karamu (feast) as well as hand dancing etc. Bring a
wholesome natural food dish to share and be “prepared to have some
fun. Sponsored by UBC and held at Umoja House, 2015 Bunker Hill Rd.
NE. 8:00pm until. Call (202) 526-4039 or (202) 529-3635.
IMANI (Faith) Fri., Jan., 1st
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Annual Free the Land Annual Kwanzaa 3.1 - 5 mile Fun Run/Walk/Bike.
12 noon, Lake artemisia Park, Greenbelt, MD. Call (202) 321-1424.
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Kwanzaa, Imani Celebration and African Consciousness Award
Presentation. This annual
end of Kwanzaa event will have a special tribute this year to the
Ancestors that have walked among us. We will remember our brothers
and sisters from this community that have become ancestors through a
special alter and personal remembrances as well as hear from some of
our most important spiritual leaders. Following these reflections we
will honor this year’s recipient of the African Consciousness Award:
Nana Akua Nson Akoto; at Union Temple Baptist Church, 1225 W St SE,
at 7:00pm. Call (202) 526-4039 or (202) 529-3635.
Union Temple Baptist Church holds Kwanzaa Programs each night during
Kwanzaa at 1225 W St SE
