Kwanzaa 2013–35th Annual Celebration at the American Museum of Natural History

    Calendar
    Click to view map
    When:
    December 28, 2013 @ 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
    2013-12-28T17:00:00+00:00
    2013-12-28T22:00:00+00:00
    Where:
    American Museum of Natural History
    Central Park West, New York, NY 10024
    USA
    Cultural Event Music / Concert Event Seasonal Event The Arts Event
    Christmas & Holiday Related Event Film Screening Event Music Event Non Profit Event Performing Arts Event Theater Event

    Kwanzaa 2013–35th Annual Celebration at the American Museum of Natural History

    December 28, 2013
    Noon–5 pm

    Tickets: Free for Members or with Museum admission

    Join the Museum’s 35th annual Kwanzaa celebration! Hosted by storyteller Linda Humes, the festivities will include family-friendly activities, exciting raffles, and an international marketplace.  The Supremes from the Broadway Smash hit, Motown the Musical make a special appearance.  Back by popular demand, Oscar-nominated youth ensemble IMPACT Repertory Theatre, with Ugandan poet Emilia Ottoo, helps open the show.  Restoration Dance Theatre Company returns with an eclectic mix of African, Caribbean, jazz, and modern dances. Balance Dance Theatre, led by acclaimed choreographer Obediah Wright, performs. Bestselling author and award-winning filmmaker MK Asante introduces a special screening of his landmark film, narrated by Maya Angelou, “The Black Candle: A Kwanzaa Celebration,” followed by a book signing of his new memoir, Buck.