42nd Annual Kwanzaa Celebration - Umoja, Unity
2022-12-26 18:30 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | WorldBeat Center, 2100 Park Blvd, San Diego, 92101, United States
42nd Annual Kwanzaa Celebration
“Tribute to the Ancestors”
WorldBeat Cultural Center will be celebrating its 42nd Annual Celebration with 4 of the 7 days of Kwanzaa. Kwanzaa is an African American Holiday celebrated from the 26th of December to the 1st of January. The annual Kwanzaa holiday was created by Dr. Maulana Karenga to celebrate and reaffirm family, community, and culture.
Kwanzaa was a celebration that was established as a means to help African Americans reconnect with their African cultural and historical heritage by uniting in meditation and study of African traditions and Nguzu Saba, the “seven principles of African Heritage” which Karenga said “is a communitarian African philosophy”.

Each night will feature Special guest speakers or performers, Ceremonial candle lighting and libation with drumming, poetry readings by Johnnierenee Nia Nelson, free heirloom seeds for families, and Karamu (the traditional feast and family get down).
Day 1: Monday, December 26th: Umoja, Unity
Will feature a live hip-hop performance by Junkyard Dance Crew, Master of Ceremonies Alyce Cooper and speaker Enoch Hankerson

42nd Annual Kwanzaa Celebration - Kujichagulia, Self-Determination
2022-12-27 18:00 - 21:00
42nd Annual Kwanzaa Celebration
“Tribute to the Ancestors”
WorldBeat Cultural Center will be celebrating its 42nd Annual Celebration with 4 of the 7 days of Kwanzaa. Kwanzaa is an African American Holiday celebrated from the 26th of December to the 1st of January. The annual Kwanzaa holiday was created by Dr. Maulana Karenga to celebrate and reaffirm family, community, and culture.

Each night will feature Special guest speakers or performers, Ceremonial candle lighting and libation with drumming, poetry readings, free heirloom seeds for families, and Karamu (the traditional feast and family get down).
Day 2: Tuesday, December 27th: Kujichagulia- Self-Determination
Featuring African Drum and Dance, Mistress of Ceremonies and keynote will be professor Starla Lewis and keynote guest TBA

42nd Annual Kwanzaa Celebration - Ujima, Collective Work and Responsibility
2022-12-28 18:00 - 21:00
42nd Annual Kwanzaa Celebration
“Tribute to the Ancestors”
WorldBeat Cultural Center will be celebrating its 42nd Annual Celebration with 4 of the 7 days of Kwanzaa. Kwanzaa is an African American Holiday celebrated from the 26th of December to the 1st of January. The annual Kwanzaa holiday was created by Dr. Maulana Karenga to celebrate and reaffirm family, community, and culture.

Each night will feature Special guest speakers or performers, Ceremonial candle lighting and libation with drumming, poetry readings, free heirloom seeds for families, and Karamu (the traditional feast and family get down).
Day 3: Wednesday, December 28th: Ujima, Collective Work & Responsibility
Will feature a virtual presentation from Dr. Maulana Karenga and a live performance by harpist Mariea Antoinette

42nd Annual Kwanzaa Celebration - Ujamaa, Cooperative Economics
2022-12-29 18:00 - 21:00
42nd Annual Kwanzaa Celebration
“Tribute to the Ancestors”
WorldBeat Cultural Center will be celebrating its 42nd Annual Celebration with 4 of the 7 days of Kwanzaa. Kwanzaa is an African American Holiday celebrated from the 26th of December to the 1st of January. The annual Kwanzaa holiday was created by Dr. Maulana Karenga to celebrate and reaffirm family, community, and culture.

Each night will feature Special guest speakers or performers, Ceremonial candle lighting and libation with drumming, poetry readings, free heirloom seeds for families, and Karamu (the traditional feast and family get down).
Day 4: Thursday, December 29th: Ujamaa, Cooperative Economics
Will feature a youth theater performance of “The Kola Nutcracker” by Diva Works Dance

Alternative New Year’s Eve Ascension 2023
2022-12-31 19:00 - 23:59
WorldBeat Cultural Center presents
Alternative New Year’s Eve Ascension 2022

Bring up your frequency in 2023 with kind friends, high conscious food and sound and dance frequencies that will transform the world. Ubuntu, we are here because of each other.
Event Schedule
7:00pm Doors Open and Dinner Served
7:30pm Crystal Hologram and Sound Healing
8:20pm Aztec Dance by Danza Colibri
9:00pm Emei Wuji Gong by David
9:35pm Yoga and Sound Bath by John Victorius and Titus
10:25pm Afro-Beat Dance by AfroBeats with Stephanie
11:00pm African Drum Performance by Dramane Kone
11:50pm Drum Circle into the New Year
*We encourage you to bring your blanket and yoga mat. Drums will be provided for the drum session.
Tickets: Members $25 | Non-Members $30
Dinner Included
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