Day 6- Sunday, December 31, 2023- Kuumba - Creativity

**Please note** Due to New Years Eve the hours for the event have adjusted to 12:00 p.m- 4:00 p.m.

• 12:00 p.m. The ritual ceremony begins: The ritual ceremony begins: Drumming, honoring of ancestors, Introduction to Principle of the day, with a light meal

• Open Mic with song and poetry

• 1:00 p.m to 2:00 p.m- performance J. Michelle Caldwell

• Master Drummer Ghana Mbaye, Navigators, and Papa Diop teaching drumming in the center

Cultural Self-care Offering (vary each day); Drawings, Blood Pressure & Blood checks, Health Hub activities, massages and more!

Closing with Beverages ( beverage differ everyday but may include one of the following Hot chocolate, Hot cider, or Mocktails)

Day 5- Saturday, December 30, 2023- Nia - Purpose – Family, Community, and Connection Day

• 2:00 p.m. The ritual ceremony begins: The ritual ceremony begins: Drumming, honoring of ancestors, Introduction to Principle of the day, with a light meal

• Storytelling for children – Danielle Daniel

• 3:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. performance by Kennadi Hurst

• Tamiko French Soul Speaks Expression Private Jewelry demonstrations (and importance of stones and gems Special Drawing)

• Haitian Songs and Movement by Sister Aa-Rael Seankh-Ka & Afoutayi – Djenane Saint Juste and Florencia “ Fofo” Pierre – Center Stage

Closing with Beverages (beverage differ everyday but may include one of the following Hot chocolate, Hot cider, or Mocktails)

Cultural Self-care Offering (vary each day); Drawings, Blood Pressure & Blood checks, Health Hub activities, massages and more!

Day 4- Friday, December 29, 2023- Ujamaa- Cooperative Economics – Black Businesses and Market Businesses

2:00 p.m. The ritual ceremony begins: Drumming, honoring of ancestors, Introduction to Principle of the day, with a light meal. Acknowledgement of the Cultural Wellness Center owning the Midtown Global Market

- Black Business tables and Presentations from the Businesses with tables

- Black Business Tables

- Black Businesses in the market

- Tour the Global

- Mentions of Dreamland on 38th

3:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Performance by Ashley Dubose

Closing with Beverages (beverage differ everyday but may include one of the following Hot chocolate, Hot cider, or Mocktails)

Cultural Self-care Offering (vary each day); Drawings, Blood Pressure & Blood checks, Health Hub activities, massages and more!

Day 3- Thursday, December 28, 2023- Ujima- Collective Work and Responsibility – Mothers, Sisters, Aunts, and Daughter Day – EVERYONE COME TOGETHER TO BUILD COMMUNITY

The color of the day is PURPLE. We are celebrating our women, sisters, aunts, and daughters. We dedicate the day to Elder Beverly Cottman and Elder Nothando Zulu (founder of the MN Black Storytellers Alliance)

• 2:00 p.m. The ritual ceremony begins: Drumming, honoring of ancestors, Introduction to Principle of the day, with a light meal

• 2:30 p.m. 2:45p.m. Honoring Elder Nothando Zulu (Founders of the Storytelling Alliance) and Ancestor Elder Beverly Cottman (Member of the MN Black Storytellers Alliance) – Storyteller Elder Vusumuzi Zulu (Co-Founder of MN Black Storytellers Alliance and husband of the late Elder Nothando Zulu- Center Stage

• 2:45p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Storyteller Danielle Daniel - Center Stage

• 3:00 p.m. Drumming education with teaching, explanation, dancing and storytelling

• 3:15 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. drumming lessons and teaching

• 4:15 p.m. -4:45 p.m. presenting to the community

• 3:15 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Live music with Thomasina Petrus

• 4:00 p.m-5:00 p.m Pilates with Sister Rehti Mehka and Ryan (Cultural Wellness offices)

• 5:00 p.m-6:00 p.m . La Donna Funderburke – Meditation & Sound therapy from Breathe Deep Within

• Closing with Beverages (beverage differ everyday but may include one of the following Hot chocolate, Hot cider, or Mocktails)

Cultural Self-care Offering (vary each day); Drawings, Blood Pressure & Blood checks, Health Hub activities, massages and more!

Day one of the Kwanzaa celebration presented by @culturalwellnesscenter was fantastic! Day one of Kwanzaa is Umoja = Unity. Umoja emphasizes unity within families, communities, and the African diaspora. It is observed by lighting the first candle representing unity.

Please find the Day Two schedule below. We hope you’re able to join!

Day 2: Wednesday, Dec 27- Kujichagulia (Self -determination)- Celebrating and honoring Fathers, Brothers, Uncles and Sons

• 2:00 p.m. The ritual ceremony begins: Drumming, honoring Ancestors, description and explanation of the day with lighting of the candle.
• 2:15 p.m. Light meal
• 3:00 p.m. -3:30 p.m. Violinist Ernest Bisong performs on the Center Stage
• 3:30 p.m. Master Drummer Ghana Mbaye and navigators teaching songs, drumming, dancing, and storytelling in selected area. Children will practice African Drum and Dance class
• 3:45 p.m- 4:45 p.m Kids Corner Storytime with Sister Peace
• 3:45 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. Childrens African drumming and dance class
• 3:45 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. Testimonies from AGAPE MEN – Life During and After Prison – Center Stage
• 5:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Presentation from Master Drum and children
• 5:30 p.m. Michael Diggs Poetry
• 5:45 p.m. Closing with beverages

Cultural Self-care Offering (vary each day); Drawings (for a Gift Card to shop the MGM retailers), Blood Pressure & Blood checks, Health Hub activities, massages, specialized training, Integrated Somatic Personal Training, Men’s Table talk, Coaching, book giveaways and more!

Come on out to hear authors with intellectual/developmental disabilities from Transition Plus and Minnesota Independence College and Community read their latest and greatest published works! New books available for sale and signing.

The Twin Cities Record Show will be popping up at Midtown Global Market on Saturday, December 2 from noon-4 PM, located at 2980 S 10th Ave, Minneapolis.

Admission is free all day!

Do you have record albums, 45 RPM records, CDs or music memorabilia you'd like to sell? Bring them to the show and ask for Tim, and we're happy to look at them/set an appointment to view them.

The No Coast Craft-O-Rama will be going on in the Allina Commons space and will feature 80 vendors, so it's a perfect time to pick up things for holiday gifts or for you!

There will be a six-pack of vendors bringing you a great selection of record albums, CDs and music memorabilia.