Kwanzaa Celebration
Schedule
Fri Dec 26 2025 at 02:00 pm to 04:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
2502 Melrose Ave., Roanoke, VA, United States, Virginia 24017 | Roanoke, VA
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Seven days of cultural celebration honoring the Nguzo Saba principles through storytelling, music, hands-on activities, and community unity at Melrose Plaza, 2 pm - 4pm.Kwanzaa Daily Schedule
Day 1 – Friday, December 26 – Umoja (Unity)
- Drum Circle
- Healing Arts Program: Sankofa Bird Project
- Collective Storytelling Exercise
Day 2 – Saturday, December 27 – Kujichagulia (Self-Determination)
- Community Potluck – Invitation-based
- Sharing General Knowledge & Family Traditions
- Speaker: Charles Price
Day 3 – Sunday, December 28 – Ujima (Collective Work & Responsibility) At Old Lick Cemetery
- Old Lick Cemetery Volunteer Day
- Bricklayers participating from House of J Boxing
Day 4 – Monday, December 29 – Ujamaa (Cooperative Economics)
- Speaker: TBD
- Mini-Vendor Market featuring local entrepreneurs
Day 5 – Tuesday, December 30 – Nia (Purpose)
- Vision Board Workshop
- Speaker: TBD
Day 6 – Wednesday, December 31 – Kuumba (Creativity)
- Speaker: Robin Mitchell
- Storytelling Workshop with Lisa Gabourel
Day 7 – Thursday, January 1 – Imani (Faith)
- Talking Circle
- Healing Arts: Healing Well Exercise
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