14th Annual Kwanzaa Celebration
Saturday, December 27, 2008
11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Herbert C. Young Community Center
Free & open to the public
Kwanzaa is a community cultural celebration that highlights African-American heritage and family through seven values - unity, self-determination, collective work and responsibility, cooperative economics, purpose, creativity and faith. The theme of this year’s celebration is “Reconnection and Recommitment." The celebration includes fun for the whole family, including ethnic foods, a vendor market and craft activities for children.
This year’s keynote speaker is Bernard Alonzo Bowen Sr. Bowen was a standout prep school athlete in basketball, football and baseball. He has coached, refereed, and coordinator a number of athletic endeavors over the past 35 years, including the Holcomb Rucker Tournament, which is the oldest street-ball basketball tournament in the world. Performances will include Charles (Wsir) Johnson and his unique blend of African drumming and storytelling, the wonderful duet of Salima Thomas and Clint Wilson, models from European Modeling & Fashion Institute, the hilarious comedy of Pat Lambe, amazing African dancing performed by Collage Dance Group and the Third Rail Band.
Cary Kwanzaa is co-sponsored by the Ujima Group, Inc and the Town of Cary Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources. For more information call (919) 460-4963.
Program Schedule
11-11:15 a.m.
Lester Thomas (The Ujima Group, Inc.) - Libation
11:20 am–12:05 p.m.
Charles “Wsir” Johnson - African drumming
12–12:50 p.m.
Pam Lambe - Comedy
1–1:20 p.m.
Welcome, Harambee Circle, Candle Lighting & Proclamation
1:25–1:55 pm
Bernard Bowen – Keynote Speaker
2–2:45 p.m.
The Third Rail Band
2:50–3:30 p.m.
European Modeling & Fashion Institute
3:35–4:05 p.m.
Salima and Clint Wilson Duet
4:05-4:50 p.m.
Collage Dance Group - African dancing
4:50-5 P.M.
Karyn C. Thomas (The Ujima Group, Inc.) - Closing
Contact
Rob Garner, Cultural Arts Program Specialist
Page-Walker Arts & History Center
(919) 462-3963
rob.garner@townofcary.org
Lester Thomas
The Ujima Group, Inc
(919) 380-7020
ujimagroup.com