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Dance, Sing, Make a Craft, and More at History Center Kwanzaa Celebration

The History Center's annual Kwanzaa Celebration on Sunday, Dec. 27 from noon to 4 p.m. will feature music, dance, storytelling and a craft activity among other events. This years celebration takes place on the second day of Kwanzaa, with activities that focus on the principle, Kujichagulia, a Swahili word meaning self-determination.

• Craft Activity, Noon to 4 p.m.: Make West African inspired door panels out of cardboard, raffia and textured material.
• Storytelling, 12:15 and 1:45 p.m.: Join "Auntie Beverly" as she introduces folk heroes, cultural tricksters and old tales.
• Music, 1 p.m.: Kenna Sarge and Voice of Culture will showcase West African rhythms.
• Fashion, 2 p.m.: African Global Roots will present a fashion show of African inspired American designs.
• Dance, 3 p.m.: Tiyumba Dance Company will dance, sing and drum.
• Shopping, Noon to 4 p.m.: Explore the Kwanzaa Market Place for unique artisan crafted items, many representing West African countries.

All events are included with regular museum admission of $10 adults, $8 seniors and college students, $5 children ages 6-17; free for children age 5 and under and MHS members.

(Left, Voice of Culture performance, 2008; Right, sample art activity for 2009)

The Minnesota History Center is located at 345 Kellogg Blvd. W. in St. Paul. Museum hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Auxiliary aids and services are available with advance notice. For more information, call 651-259-3000, 1-800-657-3773 or TTY 651-282-6073.

The Society’s calendar of events is posted on the Internet at events.mnhs.org/calendar. The web site also has information about all of the Society’s programs, museums and historic sites. To request a free guide to museums and historic sites, call 1-800-657-3773.

The Minnesota Historical Society is a non-profit educational and cultural institution established in 1849 to preserve and share Minnesota history. The Society collects, preserves and tells the story of Minnesota’s past through museum exhibits, libraries and collections, historic sites, educational programs and book publishing.

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