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Kwanzaa, founded in 1966 by Dr. Maulana Karenga as an African-American celebration pays tribute to African history and origin. The City Celebrates Kwanzaa 2007 highlights the lives and artistic talents of African and African-American visual and performing artists, teachers, merchants, and community organizations through Kwanzaa's Seven Principles (Nguzo Saba) as a compass for the programs for the day: Umoja (unity), Kujichagulia (self-determination), Ujima (collective work and responsibility), Ujamaa (cooperative economics), Nia (purpose), Kuumba (creativity), and Imani (faith). The Seven Principles will be shared with our guests.
The City Celebrates Kwanzaa 2007 honors Nguzo Saba, the seven principles of Kwanzaa. Special guests and performance artists from New York City's five boroughs and Long Island celebrate the festivities through song, dance, music, and spoken word.
Throughout the day, join the bustling Ujamaa Marketplace with artisans selling Afrocentric carvings, textiles, clothing, jewelry, and books for the entire family. Special Kwanzaa culinary delights will be sold at the Museum Food Court.
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DRUM SALUTE AND LIBATION - MAIN STAGE
Artistic Director, Sistah Aziza, and spiritual leaders open the day's events with Kwanzaa's Poetic Griot, Wilhelmena Taylor/Ofokonara, Nana Kimati Dinizulu and The Kotoko Society, and Heritage O.P. Ensemble. Following the opening ceremonies,
performance groups from Manhattan, Queens, and the Bronx will weave a vibrant tapestry of music, dance, and spirituality.
PERFORMANCES - MAIN STAGE
PERFORMANCE - MAIN STAGE
Heritage O.P. Ensemble brings a fusion of American and Caribbean music and vocals to the festivities.
CHILDREN'S WORKSHOP - BALCONY
Poetic Griot, Wilhelmena Taylor/Ofokonara, leads the Kwanzaa Crafts Workshop for children ages 6 years and up. Join in the family fun while celebrating Nia (purpose) through the creation of song, poetry, and handmade Kwanzaa gift cards.
UJAMAA MARKETPLACE - BALCONY
During this program, visit the marketplace of international exchange and communication. Honor the fourth Kwanzaa principle Ujamaa (cooperative economics) with vendors, visual artists, crafts people, and representatives from major cultural organizations.
The City Celebrates Kwanzaa 2007's grand finale features talent from Long Island, Staten Island, and Brooklyn performing traditional and contemporary forms of spoken word, dance, and music.
PERFORMANCES - MAIN STAGE
This year's Living in America series explores themes
introduced in the Museum's spectacular and timely
exhibition
Water: H2O = Life, considering the symbolic
and community values placed on rivers. Performances,
discussions, films, and workshops for adults and families will
highlight local, national, and international stories.
For details, call 212-769-5315.
This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, a state agency.
Water: H2O = Life is organized by the American Museum of Natural History, New York, and the Science Museum of Minnesota, St. Paul (www.smm.org), in collaboration with Great Lakes Science Center, Cleveland; The Field Museum, Chicago; Instituto Sangari, São Paulo, Brazil; National Museum of Australia, Canberra; Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto, Canada; San Diego Natural History Museum; and Singapore Science Centre with PUB Singapore.
The American Museum of Natural History gratefully acknowledges the Tamarind Foundation for its leadership support of Water: H2O = Life, and the Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future for its assistance.
Exclusive corporate sponsor for education is Chase.
Water: H2O = Life is supported by a generous grant from the National Science Foundation.
The support of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is appreciated.
The Museum extends its gratitude to the Panta Rhea Foundation, Park Foundation, and Wege Foundation for their support of the exhibition's educational programming and materials.
Through multigenerational dance and musical performances, workshops, and lectures, Passing the Torch pays tribute to the creative contributions of African Americans during the Harlem Renaissance, while celebrating the young artists who continue the artistic legacy of blues, tap, and swing. Performers include Marlon Saunders, Mickey Davidson Savoy Swingers,
and four generations of tappers from the Ruth Williams Dance Studio.
For details, call 212-769-5315.
This event is co-produced by Community Works and the New Heritage Theatre Group under the artistic direction of Sistah Aziza.
Program is subject to change. All programs are free with suggested Museum admission. Neither tickets nor reservations are required. Seating is limited and is on a first-come, first-served basis.
It is recommended that you arrive in plenty of time to enter the Museum and locate the program space. Please use the main entrance at Central Park West & 79th Street.
For further information, call the Museum’s Department of Education at 212-769-5315 between 9:00am and 5:00pm weekdays.
A three-story parking garage is open during Museum hours; enter from West 81st Street.
For public transportation, call 212-769-5100.
Kwanzaa additional support provided to Community Works by Manhattan Borough President Scott M. Stringer, funded under contract with the New York City Department for the Aging.
Global Weekends are made possible, in part, by The Coca-Cola Company,
the City of New York, and the New York City Council. Additional support
has been provided by the May and Samuel Rudin Family Foundation, Inc.,
the Tolan Family, and the family of Frederick H. Leonhardt.
Public Programs are made possible, in part, by the Rita and Frits Markus Fund
for Public Understanding of Science.
