Pre-Kwanzaa Holiday Celebration & Marketplace

Join Africa International House
Saturday, December 20th | 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM at Washington Park Refectory, 5531 S. Russell Drive

Immerse yourself in a cultural experience that celebrates UMOJA (Unity) — the foundational principle of Kwanzaa —through community, creativity, and culture.

Explore a lively marketplace featuring handcrafted products, delicious foods, live music, storytelling, and engaging conversations that transcend time and space.

11:30AM-12PM
Live Performance from
Dahnyeekah
Dance Troupe

12PM-12:30PM
Kwanzaa Ritual w/ bilingual storyteller! percussionist
Mama Edie

1PM-1:45PM
The Impact of Kwanzaa on the Evolution of Africa American Film, Theatre, TV & Culture in Chicago

2PM-2:30PM
Live Performance from
Chicago's premier womens percussion collective
Drum Divas

2:45PM-4:15PM
Unity w/ Captain Traore:
A Multimedia
Presentation (Part I) w/ Healer, Priest & Earth Center Leader
Nehez Meniooh

4:30PM-4:45PM
Live Performance
Jrom
Khalidah's
North African
Dance Experience

5PM-6:30PM
The Nguzo Saba & Mental Health
w/ Dr. Obari Cartman
PhD in Clinical & Community Psychology

REGISTER FOR THIS FREE ADMISSION EVENT OR BECOME A VENDOR HERE

To donate or learn more about Africa International House and the Senior Community Arts Program, visit aihusa.org.