On Monday, December 26, 2011 from 4:00 -8:00 PM, The Charter Oak Cultural Center will be holding their annual Kwanzaa celebration.
On Monday, December 26, 2011 from 4:00 -8:00 PM, The Charter Oak Cultural Center will be holding their annual Kwanzaa celebration.
Sister Nandi, the founder of Sankofa will be honored. She is turning 70, so there will be lots of drumming and festivities.
Jackie and Amiry (Bright & Airy) they do a lot of my neck art (they used to sell their creations on the corner of Chapel and College Streets in New Haven in the summer and at the festivals on the New Haven Green and in New York at BAM) will be in
Hartford,CT at the Charter Oak Cultural Center ( Telephone:860-249-1207,
21 Charter Oak Ave, Hartford, CT 06106 ).
Below, I have included their website and driving directions.
Kwanzaa Celebration
December 26, 2011 4:00 pm
December 26, 2011
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Hartford’s biggest Kwanzaa celebration.
Don’t miss an afternoon of workshops, demonstrations, and performances by master dancers, musicians, and artists as they tell the story of Kwanzaa in true Sankofa Kuumba style. Celebrating 20 years of community unity and the 70th birthday of honored elder Sistah Nandi, this joyous festival will include a Dundunba led by the legendary Abdoulaye Sylla, originally from Guinea,West Africa. You’re invited to this free, fun, family event. Local artists, vendors, and refreshments will be on hand.
Free admission. All ages welcome.
Directions
They are located at 21 Charter Oak Avenue, Hartford, CT 06106
From points west
take 84 East to 48B (the “Capitol Avenue” exit). At the end of the ramp, take a left onto Capitol Avenueand go straight until the road ends. Take a right onto Main Street. Turn left at the first light onto Charter Oak Avenueand the Cultural Center is the first building on the right with two domes on top.
From points easttake 84 West to exit 54 (the “Downtown Hartford” exit). At the end of the ramp, turn left onto Columbus Boulevard. At the fifth light, turn right onto Charter Oak Avenue. After the second light, the CulturalCenter is the building with two domes on top on the left side of the street just before Main Street.
From points north or southtake 91 to exit 29A in Hartford, labeled “Capitol Area”. Bear right and take the second exit labeled “Prospect Street to Main Street”. Turn left at the stoplight at the end of the ramp and go straight. At the second light turn right onto Charter Oak Avenue. After the turn, the center is the third building on the left with two domes on top.
take 84 East to 48B (the “Capitol Avenue” exit). At the end of the ramp, take a left onto Capitol Avenueand go straight until the road ends. Take a right onto Main Street. Turn left at the first light onto Charter Oak Avenueand the Cultural Center is the first building on the right with two domes on top.
From points easttake 84 West to exit 54 (the “Downtown Hartford” exit). At the end of the ramp, turn left onto Columbus Boulevard. At the fifth light, turn right onto Charter Oak Avenue. After the second light, the CulturalCenter is the building with two domes on top on the left side of the street just before Main Street.
From points north or southtake 91 to exit 29A in Hartford, labeled “Capitol Area”. Bear right and take the second exit labeled “Prospect Street to Main Street”. Turn left at the stoplight at the end of the ramp and go straight. At the second light turn right onto Charter Oak Avenue. After the turn, the center is the third building on the left with two domes on top.
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