17th annual Kwanzaa Celebration

Thursday, December 29, 2011, 3 p.m.
Cary Arts Center
Free & open to the public



Don't miss the 17th Annual Cary Kwanzaa! Cary Kwanzaa is a communal, cultural celebration that honors African-American people and their heritage. This year's theme, "The Golden Years: Paying Tribute and Honoring Our Elders," will feature the Chuck Davis African American Dance Ensemble, singers Dr. Louise Toppin and Dr. Michael Gordon and Ghanaian drummer Kwabena Osei Appiagyei. During Kwanzaa, guests are invited to ponder the Nguzu Saba, or seven powerful principles derived from African heritage. 

It is a celebration for all people, focusing on family, friends and the fruits of the earth. During Kwanzaa, people are invited to ponder the Nguzo Saba, seven powerful principles derived from African heritage, as a means of taking stock, celebrating achievements and entering the future refreshed and renewed.

Schedule
3-5 p.m.                Vendor Marketplace
3:30-4:45 p.m.        Black Candle film viewing
5-8:30 p.m.            Cary Kwanzaa Celebration featuring Chuck Davis and the African-American Dance Ensemble

Cary Kwanzaa is co-sponsored by the Ujima Group, Inc and the Town of Cary Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Department.

Contact
For more information, please contact:

Rob Garner
rob.garner@townofcary.org
Page-Walker Arts & History Center
(919) 460-4963