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FREE Kwanzaa Saturday, December 20 from 12pm – 5pm Celebrate the spirit of Kwanzaa C h il d ren’s Festiv a l Activities take place at NJPAC’s Center for Arts Education, 24 Rector Street, Newark, NJ through performance!

Sweet Honey In The Rock Celebrating the Holydays Saturday, December 20 at 7:30pm In celebration of Kwanzaa, the revered African-American a cappella women’s ensemble performs , , gospel and R&B, with into symphonic and dance theater.

Tickets: $29 - $69

A Tribute to the Elders Saturday, December 20 at 5pm NJPAC’s Chase Room Photos: Norman DeShong Photos: Ticket holders to the performance are invited to attend NJPAC’s annual Tribute to the Elders. Horizon Foundation Black Box Theater Kujichagulia Room (Self-Determination) This year’s tribute will honor Dr. Edith Churchman and 12:30pm West African Dance Workshop “What’s in a name?” workshop where participants can create and take home a poem Larry Hamm. 1:45pm capoeira Workshop based on the letters of their name defining themselves and the beauty of the Limited seating is available for the Tribute. Reservations are 3pm Dance of Brazil second principle. required. Ticket holders are not guaranteed reservations or admittance to the Tribute. RSVP to Brittany Blackwell at 973-297-5138. Auditorium – Ujamaa Cooperative Economics Kuumba Room (Creativity) Kwanzaa Marketplace with vendors selling gifts and food. A community food drive 12:15pm West African Drumming will also take place. 1:30pm of Brazil You may also enjoy these performances! 2:45pm Afro-Cuban Drumming Matunda ya Kwanzaa – First Fruits Learn the history, traditions and Seven Principles of Kwanzaa. Imani Room (Faith) 12:15pm & 2:30pm Kwanzaa Ceremony and lighting of the Kinara 12pm NJPAC Youth Chorus performance 1:30pm & 3:15pm multi-Cultural Workshops Cultural Stories and Tales 4:30pm youth processional in 1:30pm African & Caribbean folktales to the Tribute to the Elders events 3:45pm African-American folktales Kwanzaa Library The Swingin’ Holidays Nutcracker Nia Room (Purpose) A browsing library for families to explore different books that reflect the diversity of Create your own family tree and take it home to share the holidays. the African Diaspora. The Hip Hop Nutcracker Ujima Room (Collective Work and Responsibility) with special guest DJ Kurtis Blow Celebrate the Country of Honor Friday, December 5 at 8pm Quilting Workshop where participants have the opportunity to create a panel for their Brazil has been chosen as this year’s Country of Honor. Discover Brazil through art Saturday, December 6 at 2pm own family quilt and learn about the legacy of NJPAC’s Elders Quilt. exhibitions, presentations, and crafts. Swingin’ Holidays Umoja Room (Unity) Saturday, December 13 at 2pm Handel’s Messiah Create and decorate Unity Dolls and add it to a mural of Newark. New Jersey Symphony Chamber Orchestra Handel’s Messiah New Jersey Symphony Chamber Orchestra with special guest soloists and choir Community Partners: Sunday, December 21 at 3pm Alpha Kappa Alpha, Apostle’ House, Babyland Family Services, Inc., Big Brothers Big Sisters, Broadway House for Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: Continuing Care, Civic League of Greater New Brunswick, Community Food Bank of New Jersey, Delta Sigma Theta, NJPAC’s Kwanzaa Festival and Marketplace is GlassRoots, International Youth Organization, Integrity, Inc., Kappa Alpha Psi, La Casa De Don Pedro Inc., Morris County Rudolph the Red-Nosed The Musical made possible through the generosity of Organization for Hispanic Affairs, Inc., Montclair Child Development Center (Head Start), National Art Education Reindeer: The Musical Friday, December 26 at 7pm Association / Art Educators of NJ, Newark Boys Chorus School, Newark Branch of the NAACP, Newark Day Center, Leon and Toby Cooperman. Newark Now, and Newark Emergency Services for Families, Newark Symphony Hall, Programs for Parents, Roselle Branch of the NAACP, Rutgers Newark – Center for Law & Justice, Supporting our Sisters, Inc., The Creative Spririts of the State of NewJersey, Tri-City Peoples Corp., United Way, Valley Settlement House, Women In Support of the Million For more information visit njpac.org • 973.353.7058 Man March, YMCA of Newark and Vicinity.

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