Learn about the seven principles of Kwanzaa and come together to honor ancestors and celebrate African and African American culture.

Rise Up! An Interactive Kwanzaa Concert with Asase Yaa
Sunday, December 28 | 11:00 am – 11:30 am & 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm | Ages 5 & up | 1st Floor | Inside Art
Rise Up! brings Kwanzaa to life through music, dance, rhythm, and storytelling in a high-energy, interactive concert designed for children and families. The program immerses audiences in the cultural traditions of Kwanzaa while celebrating the power of unity, creativity, and joy.

Collaborative Kwanzaa Mural
Monday, December 29 |10:30 am – 12:30 pm | Ages 5 & up | 1st Floor | Inside Art
Painter and artist Lillian Young leads a collaborative mixed media mural! Work together to explore the Kwanzaa principle of ujima, which is a Swahili word that means collective work and responsibility.

Prints of Wisdom: Adinkra Art
Sunday, December 28 | 2:00 pm – 4:15 pm | Ages 5 & up | 1st Floor | Makerspace
Monday, December 29 | 10:30 am – 12:30 pm | Ages 5 & up | 1st Floor | Makerspace
Discover Adinkra symbols from Ghana that share big ideas about kindness, strength, and love. Create your own print using shapes that speak to you! 

Painting With Corn
Sunday & Monday, December 28 – 29 | 11:15 am – 12:15 pm & 2:45 pm – 3:45 pm | Ages 4 & younger | 3rd Floor | PlayWorks
During Kwanzaa, corn is displayed as a symbol of children and community. Use corn on the cob as a paint brush. Roll it across your paper to spread around the paint while you learn about the colors of Kwanzaa.