10AM & 2PM programs Theme: Sounds and Movement of Africa Kick off Kwanzaa with a traditional celebration led by Asase Yaa African American Dance Theater. Join us for a presentation on Kwanzaa, drum and dance performance, Djembe drum class, African dance, pottery workshop, and contribute to our community mural.
10AM & 2PM programs Theme: The Beat of Kwanzaa Join us as we spread the spirit of Kwanzaa and the spirit of the drums. This program includes a Djembe drum class, interactive drum circle, traditional African American rhythms, pottery workshop, and contribute to our community mural.
10AM & 2PM programs Theme: Redefining Drums of Passion Hear and learn about the rhythms created around the same time as Kwanzaa from the world-acclaimed album Drums of Passion. This program includes a drum workshop, musical performance, a pottery workshop and an opportunity to contribute to our community mural.
10AM & 2PM programs Theme: Voices of our Youth Take a journey through Africa and the diaspora with Asase Yaa Youth Ensemble and storyteller Sharon Gordon for a program filled with Jamaican folktales and songs, dances from the Malian Empire, traditional Ghananian drum class, plus a pottery workshop and an opportunity to contribute to our […]
Dreams In Action: A Night of African-Inspired Elegance will be an evening filled with African-Inspired gourmet dining, live entertainment, inspiring art installations, performances and dance party featuring DJ Spinna. We are excited to honor the commitment and service of our inaugural honorees: Atiba Edwards, President & CEO of Brooklyn Children’s Museum, Cheryl Todmann, Founder & Executive Producer of The Stars of New York Dance, Malik Yoba, Actor, Founder & CEO of Yoba Development and NYC First Deputy Mayor Sheena Wright. [Read More]