Rochester Kwanzaa Coalition
325 Roslyn Street
Rochester New York 14619
585 328 4389

Lest we Forget: Love Builds Community is the theme for the community wide celebration of Kwanzaa 2009. Kwanzaa is the African American cultural holiday that is celebrated from December 26 –January 1.This year the Rochester Kwanzaa Coalition will honor 6 community members who exemplify the theme of love builds community. One community member will be honored each day of the community wide Kwanzaa celebration.



Rochester Kwanzaa 2009 happens at six community institutions:

Locations

Umoja (Unity) December 26: Central Library /Kate Gleason Auditorium 2-5 pm. 115 South Avenue

Kujichagulia (Self-Determination) December 27 Memorial Art Gallery 12noon -5pm 500 University Ave.

Ujima (Collective Work & Responsibility) December 28: North Street Recreation Center 2-5pm 700 North Street

Ujamaa (Cooperative Economics) December 29: Rochester Museum & Science Center 5-9 pm 657 East Ave

Nia (Purpose) December 30 Baobab Cultural Center 5-9pm 728 University Ave

Kuumba (Creativity) December 31: Dunwoody Studios 5-9pm 34 Elton Street

Each Kwanzaa celebration day includes the sacred ceremony, arts and crafts, African drumming and others creative expressions of African American culture. Kwanzaa is free and open to the public. For More information call 234 5926.

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