Kwanzaa Occasions in New York 2023
Kwanzaa, the African American and Pan-African vacation celebrating African tradition, heritage and unity, begins on Dec. 26. Have fun the vacation with these occasions throughout New York!
Psst… The Whitney is expanding their free admission offerings in 2024!
Manhattan
‘Twas the Night Before Kwanzaa
Schomburg Heart for Analysis in Black Tradition, 515 Malcolm X Blvd., Harlem
Wednesday, Dec. 20, 7 – 9 pm
All ages
$20; $5 ages 11 and youthful.
Twas the Night time Earlier than Kwanzaa is an authentic vacation fantasy play for the complete household about three newly employed African-American elves who discover that Santa Claus diverted to Africa to study Kwanzaa.
Full of lovable characters, unforgettable songs, and loads of constructive and uplifting messages in regards to the holidays.
Celebrate Kwanzaa with the Children’s Museum of Manhattan!
Youngsters’s Museum of Manhattan, 212 W 83rd St., Higher West Facet
Dec. 26-28, Tuesday-Thursday 10 am – 5 pm
All ages
$16.75
Have fun the seven ideas of Kwanzaa by way of crafts, storytelling, drumming, and extra.
Kwanzaa 2023
African Burial Floor Nationwide Monument, 290 Broadway, Tribeca
Dec. 26 – 29, Tuesday-Friday, 10 am – 4 pm.
All ages
Free
Have fun Kwanzaa with a number of days of programming together with performances, demonstrations, artwork, the historical past of the vacation, and extra.
Kwanzaa: A Regeneration Celebration
Apollo Theater, 253 West one hundred and twenty fifth St., Harlem
Saturday, Dec. 30, 2 pm & 7:30 pm.
All ages
Tickets begin at $25
An Apollo custom, this annual Kwanzaa Celebration returns for an uplifting efficiency that includes Forces of Nature Dance Theatre beneath the management of critically acclaimed choreographer Abdel Salaam.
Come out for a joyous celebration of Kwanzaa by way of dance from throughout the African Diaspora, music and spoken phrase, honoring the ideas of Kwanzaa, household, neighborhood and tradition.
Bronx
Parkchester Annual Celebration of Kwanzaa
St. Helena Church, 1315 Olmstead Ave., Bronx
Friday, Dec. 29, 4 – 8 pm
All ages
$20
It’s time to rejoice and have interaction within the wealthy traditions and cultural significance of Kwanzaa, which brings the neighborhood collectively to honor African heritage and promote unity. It’s a time to commemorate the precious classes handed down from technology to technology.
This yr, rejoice the fifth precept of Kwanzaa, “Nia (Objective),” which emphasizes our dedication to the collective vocation of constructing, creating, and defending the neighborhood, its tradition, and historical past to regain historic initiative and greatness.
Brooklyn
Stomp, Clap and Sing with FunikiJam’s Holiday Beat!
Brooklyn Public Library — Central Library, 10 Grand Military Plaza, Prospect Heights
Tuesday, Dec. 19, 10:30 – 11:30 am
All ages
Free
Go on a festive journey by way of the wealthy tapestry of vacation traditions within the coronary heart of New York Metropolis! FunikiJam’s HOLIDAY BEAT, a fascinating program that blends reside live performance components with a vibrant stage present, is about to gentle up the stage this vacation season.
This one-of-a-kind Off-Broadway present guarantees to take you on a cultural journey like no different, celebrating an array of holidays, together with Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Diwali, Chinese language New Yr, and Shichigosan, all specifically curated for youths and households.
Celebrate Kwanzaa
Brooklyn Youngsters’s Museum, 145 Brooklyn Ave, Crown Heights
Dec. 26-30, 10am-5pm
Ages 12 and youthful
$15; free for BCM members
BCM is partnering with Asase Yaa Cultural Arts Basis for his or her sixteenth annual Have fun Kwanzaa pageant!
In celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of Hip-Hop, this yr’s theme is “Hip-Hop Kwanzaa” — that includes particular actions and tributes that showcase the style’s enduring impression and permit households to discover the seven ideas of Kwanzaa by way of a Hip-Hop lens.
Habari Gani? Gather in Joy
Main R. Owens Well being & Wellness Neighborhood Heart, 1561 Bedford Avenue, Crown Heights
Tuesday, Dec. 26, 1 – 5 pm
All ages
Free
Embrace the spirit of Umoja (Unity) as we collect in pleasure for this upcoming Kwanzaa celebration! Take pleasure in a celebration stuffed with wealthy zawadi (present), an electrifying youth-led style showcase, and a tapestry of unity and enthusiasm.
Plus, an Orisha dance workshop, parenting workshop, kids’s puppet present, wonderful distributors, and rather more.
Kidz Kwanzaa Kuumba: Classic Hip-Hop Dance Class
Herbert Von King Cultural Arts Heart, 670 Lafayette Ave., Bedford Stuyvesant
Dec. 26-29, Tuesday-Friday, 2 – 4 pm
All ages
Free
Spend Kwanzaa studying basic hip hop choreography {and professional} dance approach with Artistic Outlet Dance Theatre.
Marine Park Alliance Presents: Festival of Lights – Kwanzaa
Carmine Carro Neighborhood Heart in Marine Park, 3000 Fillmore Ave., Marine Park
Tuesday, Dec. 26, 4 – 5 pm
All ages
Free
Be a part of Marine Park Alliance for Kwanzaa, a New Yr’s celebration of African neighborhood values.
Children’s Kwanzaa Village 2023
Main R. Owens Well being & Wellness Neighborhood Heart, 1561 Bedford Avenue, Crown Heights
Thursday, Dec. 28, 1 – 3 pm
All ages
Free
Have fun Kwanzaa with music, dance, tales, and join with one another whereas studying extra in regards to the 7 Ideas of Kwanzaa.
Afro’Dance New York Kwanzaa Celebration ’23
The Vino Theater, 274 Morgan Avenue, Suite #201, East Williamsburg
Thursday, Dec. 28, 6:30 – 9 pm
All ages
Admission with donation
Embrace the spirit of unity and neighborhood in a family-friendly ambiance that’s each welcoming and supportive. Immerse your self within the wealthy traditions of Kwanzaa and rejoice the seven ideas that information us.
This festive occasion guarantees a night of cultural appreciation, vibrant performances, and shared moments of pleasure!
Meet the Maker: A Caribbean Kwanzaa with Made2Heal
caribBEING, 1399 Nostrand Avenue, Flatbush
Friday, Dec. 29, 3 – 5 pm
All ages
Free
Youngsters of all ages are invited on a journey of exploring traditions & values of Kwanzaa with a Caribbean lens.
By way of fascinating visuals and interactive actions, kids will study tales that remember the essence of Kwanzaa, incorporating the wealthy cultural components and festive spirit distinctive to this African-American vacation.
Queens
‘Twas the Night Before Kwanzaa
Roy Wilkins Park, Merrick Boulevard, Jamaica
Dec. 27, 11 am; Dec. 28 & 29, 7 pm; Dec. 30, 2 pm & 7 pm.
All ages
$30
‘Twas the Night time Earlier than Kwanzaa is an authentic vacation fantasy play for the complete household about three newly employed African-American elves who discover that Santa Claus diverted to Africa to study Kwanzaa.
Full of lovable characters, unforgettable songs, and loads of constructive and uplifting messages in regards to the holidays.
A Kwanzaa Celebration
Idlewild Park, Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue, Springfield Gardens
Wednesday, Dec. 27, 3 – 7 pm
All ages
Free
This 2nd Annual Kwanzaa celebration may have crafts, music, refreshments, video games, and studying for all.
Your Queens 7th Annual Kwanzaa Celebration
Roy Wilkins Recreation Heart, 177-01 Baisley Boulevard, Springfield Gardens
Saturday, Dec. 30, 3 – 7 pm
All ages
$10-$20
Come out for the lighting of the kinara and embrace the Nguzo Saba, the seven ideas of Kwanzaa: Umoja (unity), Kujichagulia (self-determination), Ujima (collective work and accountability), Ujamaa (cooperative economics), Nia (goal), Kuumba (creativity), and Imani (religion).
Immerse your self within the wealthy African tradition by way of a fascinating style present, conventional music, and energetic dances. Savor the flavors of genuine African delicacies and discover the colourful market showcasing native artisans and distributors.
Staten Island
Kwanzaa Celebration
Central Household Life Heart, 59 Wright St., Staten Island
Tuesday, December 26, 6-10 pm
All ages
Free admission
Have fun Kwanzaa which attracts on Southern African first-fruits celebrations and the seven primary values of African tradition or the “Nguzo Saba” which in Swahili means the seven ideas.
Everyone seems to be invited to become involved and rejoice the significance of household, neighborhood and tradition to reaffirm and reinforce the bonds between us as folks. There can be an African style present, dance efficiency, distributors, and extra.
Kwanzaa Dance Party
Staten Island Youngsters’s Museum, 1000 Richmond Terr.,Staten Island
Friday, December 29, 11 am – 4 pm
All ages
Included with $8 admission
Actor, musician, and spoken-word artist Gregory Taylor will be a part of choreographer and dancer Walter Rutledge for a Kwanzaa Dance Social gathering.
Members can drop in anyplace from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm to be taught West African drumming and dances in workshops designed to boost kids’s consciousness of and rejoice the wealthy tradition of the Kwanzaa vacation.
