Kwanzaa 614
Dec. 28 & 29
Ohio History Center 800 East 17th Avenue, Columbus, OH, USA Open in Google Map
December 28 & 29 from Noon–4 p.m.
All - Free
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Join us for the citywide Kwanzaa celebration where tradition meets creativity! This year’s program features an array of hands-on crafts and captivating performances, designed to honor and celebrate the rich heritage of Kwanzaa.

Kwanzaa is a 7-day celebration that honors community, family and heritage of African American culture and African traditions. Kwanzaa comes from the Swahili word that means “first harvest” and is based on the principles of Nguzo Saba (the Seven Principles). For the Dec. 28 & 29 events, the Ohio History Connection and TAWI Family Village will celebrate Kwanzaa with African drumming, music, dance, storytelling and hands-on art activities. We will feature a Kwanzaa ornament display made by some of our school partners, with a winning ornament being featured and recognized at the culmination of the celebration. This is a free, family-friendly event. The events at the museum will be part of events that are taking place throughout the community.

Registration link will take you to tickets for Saturday, December 28. For Sunday, December 29 tickets, click "Select other dates" on the ticket form.

Schedule:

December 28, Ujima

DJ: TrigNo

Emcee: Annie B. 

12:15 p.m. Drum and Libation Ceremony

12:30 Brother(hood) Dance

1 p.m. Healthy Food Demo & Tasting

1:30 p.m. Bakema African Dance group

2 p.m. Healthy Food Demo & Tasting

2:30 p.m. Akwaaba African Drumming Group

3:30 p.m. Line Dance

Noon–4 p.m. Systaroni, Genius Awakening Academy, Watoto Math Game

Noon–3:30 Craft Activities

Facilitated by Community Artists…Arris Cohen, Patricia Pleasant and Mary Helen Fernandez Stewart
Gardening activity facilitated by Growing and Growth Collective

Schedule:

December 29, Ujaama

DJ: TrigNo

Emcee: Annie B. 

12:15 p.m. Drum and Libation Ceremony

12:30 p.m. Cynthia Amoah, Poet

1 p.m. Healthy Food Demo & Tasting

1:30 p.m. Excerpt from “A Different Way” Kwanzaa Opera

2 p.m. Healthy Food Demo & Tasting

2:30 p.m. KDNL, Songs for Community

3 p.m. Cedric Easton Music

Noon–4 p.m. Systaroni, Genius Awakening Academy Watoto Math Game

Noon–3:30 Craft Activities

Facilitated by Community Artists…Arris Cohen, Patricia Pleasant and Mary Helen Fernandez Stewart
Gardening activity facilitated by Growing and Growth Collective

The Ohio History Center events will be part of a Kwanzaa 614 series:

 

The events, which all feature free admission, are supported by contributions from Honda, Huntington and the Greater Columbus Arts Council.

Click below to learn more about each day of Kwanzaa in our short video series.

Image of an African American woman and 5 African American children holding instruments.
Image of dancers performing at the Kwanzaa event at the Ohio History Center.

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