Kwanzaa Celebrations Happening in NYC!

Things Happening in NYC to Celebrate Kwanzaa

Kwanzaa is a week-long annual holiday that honors African-American and Pan-African culture and traditions. This year the holiday falls from December 26th to January 1st and is celebrated by millions of people around the world. If you are a New Yorker that celebrates Kwanzaas there are many events and festivities happening across the five boroughs and online.

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Kwanzaa: A Regeneration Celebration at Apollo Theatre– Online

Visit the Apollo Digital Stage to see a production that aims to bring communities and families together and celebrate Kwanzaa. The show features the Forces of Nature Dance Theater and is filled with music, percussion, modern and African dance, showcasing traditions from across the country. The performance will be aired on December 26, 2021, at 7:00 PM EST. You can also watch on-demand with a Tune-In Ticket from December 26 – January 3. The Tickets are Pay What You Wish.

Brooklyn Children’s Museum Kwanzaa Celebration– In Person

145 Brooklyn Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11213

Join the largest family Kwanzaa event in New York City at the Brooklyn Children’s Museum for their 14th annual Kwanzaa Celebration. Learn about the seven principles of Kwanzaa with different performances, workshops, art projects, and more on each day of seven days. With traditional Ghanaian drum classes, a pottery workshop, and guests such as storyteller Sharon Gordon and the Asase Yaa Youth Ensemble, you don’t want to miss all the fun planned through the week. The events will be happening from December 26 to December 30th. Admission costs $13 per person for all visitors over the age of one. Proof of vaccine and Photo ID are required for visitors 12 and over.

Sister to Sister International (STSI) Kwanzaa 2021 Celebration– In Person

342 Warburton Avenue Yonkers, NY 10701

This Pre-Kwanzaa celebration at the Nepperhan Community Center is a day for people to come together for dinner, dancing, and vendor shopping that will be fun for the whole family. Sister to Sister International is a global network that works to connect women of African Descent to resources to empower and strengthen them. The event will be held on Sunday, December 19th, and charges $20 admission for adults and $10 for students.

Kwanzaa Celebration 2021: The Legacy Continues!– In Person

153-10 Jamaica Avenue Queens, NY 11432

If you’re looking for an entertaining in-person performance to celebrate and learn about Kwanzaa, this is the perfect show which tells the unifying and creative interpretation of Kwanzaa, celebrating family, community, and culture. The performance will be held on December 11th at the Jamaica Performing Arts Center. Admission is $30 for general admission, $10 for children and elders, $23 for students (with an ID). Proof of Vaccine is required to enter the facility.

Kwanzaa Extravaganza– In Person

677 Lafayette Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11216

You are encouraged to come dressed in your finest African Attire for this Kwanzaa celebration at the Magnolia Earth Tree Center. This family-friendly event will include music, face painting, a children’s show vendors, and more. It will take place on the first day of Kwanzaa, December 26 with the doors opening at 3 pm. Admission is donation-based only and the suggested donation is $30.

Holiday Mania 2021– In Person

2050 2nd Avenue New York, NY 10029

Kwanzaa will be one of the many holidays celebrated in this Free Holiday Extravaganza that includes a first come first serve giveaway! You will be able to visit Kwanzaa Village to see Papa Kwanzaa, spin the Wheel of Kwanzaa, and enjoy Kwanzaa activities and games. Holiday Mania will be held on December 14th from 2- 6 pm.

Virtual Stories Celebrating Hanukkah, Christmas, and Kwanzaa– Online

For a relaxed and at-home celebration, you and your family can watch Virtual Kwanzaa stories read by Ms.Tee from the Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library. The stories will be read starting on November 26th, 2021, and continuing until January 2nd, 2022. You can watch them here.

Your Queens 5th Annual Kwanzaa Celebration– In Person and Online

187-17 Linden Blvd. St Albans, NY 11412

Back for the 5th year, Your Queens Kwanzaa celebration will include the lighting of the Seven Kwanzaa Principles, a dance performance, vendors, gifts, and delicious caribbean foods. It will take place on Sunday, December 26th from 4-7 pm. Donations are accepted.

Parkchester’s Annual Celebration of Kwanzaa– In Person and Online

1315 Olmstead Avenue Bronx, NY 10462

This year, Parkchester’s annual celebration will celebrate the fifth principle, “Nia (Purpose)”, which Parkchester describes as a commitment to the building, developing, and defending of our community. There will be performers and speakers at the event. It will also be live streamed on youtube and facebook. This event will take place on December 30th from 4-8 pm EST.

Explore MetroWest Boston

<h1>Turn Whining into Winning in MetroWest Boston</h1> From beer gardens to corn mazes, state parks to beautiful art, MetroWest Boston is a great destination for a weekend trip! Enjoy <a href="https://www.metrowestvisitors.org/get-outside/?imgoing-place=hopkinton-state-park-61a91acef30b531a665ab64d">Hopkinton State Park</a>&rsquo;s gorgeous foliage while kayaking on the lake or hiking, mountain biking, or snowshoeing on the amazing trails. In the evening, catch a play, musical, concert, art exhibition, dance performance, or immersive theatrical event at <a href="https://www.metrowestvisitors.org/culture/?imgoing-place=hopkinton-center-for-the-arts-63c03d7e0d792d753263b4d1">Hopkinton Center for the Arts</a>. Get a great night&rsquo;s sleep at one of the region&rsquo;s hotels, such as <a href="https://www.metrowestvisitors.org/where-to-stay/?imgoing-place=the-verve-hotel-boston-natick-tapestry-collection-by-hilton-61aa4790f30b531a666119e4">The VERVE</a>, with its fun and funky pop art d&eacute;cor, or <a href="https://www.metrowestvisitors.org/where-to-stay/?imgoing-place=aloft-framingham-6216279ccc891d1d0862c8c2">Aloft</a> with their pool tables and lobby games. In the morning, visit the <a href="https://www.metrowestvisitors.org/culture/?imgoing-place=danforth-art-school-61a8e11cf30b531a66592d90">Danforth Art Museum</a>, a jewel box housing 3,500+ artworks from three centuries, including groundbreaking sculptures depicting the African and African American experience by Meta Vaux Warrick Fuller. Cross the street to the <a href="https://www.metrowestvisitors.org/culture/?imgoing-place=framingham-history-center-61a8e11cf30b531a66592d92">Framingham History Center</a> to explore their new multilingual exhibit that traces the city&rsquo;s immigration story, from those fleeing the 1690s Salem Witch trials, to the Irish and Italian influx in the 1800-1900s, to the current migration of Brazilians. &ldquo;Framingham&rsquo;s Collective Journeys&rdquo; includes oral histories, interactives, and artifacts. No visit to Framingham is complete without stopping at legendary <a href="https://www.metrowestvisitors.org/eat/?imgoing-place=jacks-abby-craft-lagers-61a8e11cf30b531a66592da0">Jack&rsquo;s Abby Craft Lagers</a>, one of 17 breweries in MetroWest, where you can enjoy a flight with a schnitzel sandwich or their famous Framinghamburger. Afterwards, spend a few hours at <a href="https://www.metrowestvisitors.org/activities/?imgoing-place=level99-64a8389c51f92a351a6a3f06">Level99</a> testing each other with 50+ mental and physical escape rooms and challenges. The next day, tour the <a href="https://www.metrowestvisitors.org/where-to-stay/?imgoing-place=longfellows-wayside-inn-61aa7aa3f30b531a66621f57">Wayside Inn</a>. The oldest inn in America&rsquo;s 100-acre property includes the Old Barn, now a farm stand with displays of antique farming tools, the historic Grist Mill, and beautiful grounds containing the Longfellow Memorial Garden, the Redstone Schoolhouse from the poem &ldquo;Mary Had a Little Lamb&rdquo;, the Martha-Mary Chapel, and Josephine's Pond for fishing. Stay for a delicious gourmet meal in their historic dining room. Spend the afternoon at the <a href="https://www.metrowestvisitors.org/culture/?imgoing-place=american-heritage-museum-61a92852f30b531a665b17bf">American Heritage Museum</a>. Start your tour in the depths of a WWI trench listening to a nurse&rsquo;s first-hand account from the Western Front while bombs explode above you and the floor begins to shake. This extraordinary museum features one-of-a-kind historic aircraft, tanks, cars and rare relics from the Revolutionary War to today, in immersive exhibits and living history events. Afterwards, wander the charming shops and boutiques of downtown Hudson. <h3>MetroWest Boston offers these and many other attractions, activities and events for the whole family!</h3>

Dance Workshop - Long Island

Nestled in the heart of Lynbrook Village, Dance Workshop is a community-focused studio committed to dance education in a loving and safe environment. Dance Workshop offers Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Lyrical, Hip-Hop, Musical Theatre and Acro for ages 2+. They also offer a Pre-Professional Company track for dancers interested in taking their technique to the next level. Trial classes may be scheduled with the studio at the start of the season. Dance with the Dance Workshop! MaryAnn Grasso founded Dance Workshop in 1979. Her daughter Nanci later joined her at the helm and in 2016 established Dance Workshop on the Upper East Side of NYC. MaryAnn and Nanci have devoted their lives to dance education, community and the development of children; raising dancers and sound human beings alike. Dance Workshop has seen thousands of dancers pass through the doors. They believe dance has the power to elevate and change lives!