Kwanzaa Fest 2023 - African American Dance Ensemble
*The event has already taken place on this date: Mon, 01/01/2024
Join the African American Dance Ensemble on January 1, 2024, for our 38th annual Kwanzaa celebration. Observing the principle Imani, which means Faith. To believe with all our hearts in our people and the righteousness and victory of our struggle. Kwanzaa is a time to honor African American culture and values, including unity, self-determination, collective work and responsibility, cooperative economics, purpose, creativity, and faith. It’s also a time for reflection and celebration, with communal feasts and gatherings that bring together family and friends. The doors will open to the public at noon and the performances will begin at 2:00 pm at the historic Durham Armory. Kwanzaa Fest is Free and open to the public. Kwanzaa appeals to a diverse audience, as AADE seeks to preserve and promote the fine traditions of African and African American dance and music to the broad community.
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Kwanzaa Fest, is a family fun environment, promoting African American performing artists, as well as small businesses. It is both an open market for vendors and a performing arts concert. The concert is filled with dancing, singing, poetry, and more. Artistic companies and artists from all over perform alongside the African American Dance Ensemble for a joyous showing of love, sharing, and inspiring entrepreneurship to begin the new year.
In honor of Baba Chuck Davis donated canned foods and toiletry items will be donated to the Urban Ministries of Durham.
Performances by:
Psalmist Danyelle Sanders
Greater is He Mime
Evin Gibson
Harambee Collective Mime Team
African American Dance Ensemble
Akoma de Gado Dance & Drum Performance Ensemble
Psalmist Danyelle Sanders
Greater is He Mime
Evin Gibson
Harambee Collective Mime Team
African American Dance Ensemble
Akoma de Gado Dance & Drum Performance Ensemble
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Location:
Durham Armory212 Foster St
Durham, NC, 27701United States
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Phone:
919-560-2729Contact name:
African American Dance Ensemble
Email address:
The event has already taken place on this date:
01/01/2024
Time:
12 pm
Price:
Free
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