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Date/Time
Date(s) - 06/23/2024
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Location
C4A: Community Center for the Arts
Categories
Join the celebration in a day-long immersion in African culture, featuring music, dance, history, cuisine, and a fashion show!
Here’s a summary of activities for the day!
10:30 – 11:30 AM Family friendly event at C4A with drumming, a mini-concert, and an instrument petting zoo! Free admission
1:00-2:30 PM Culture event at Lincoln Square Mall, with a fashion show! Opening ceremonies will include remarks from Togby Nyaho Tamakloe VI, Miafago of Anlo state-Ghana. Free admission.
3:00-4:00 PM Drumming and Dance at The Urbana Free Library Free admission. Bokulaka, expert traditional African drummer and dancer, will play for this dance party!
4:00-7:00 PM Free street fair on Gregory Street, between Krannert Center for the Performing Arts and Spurlock Museum!
Music performances by local favorite Laeticia Kyungu, and featuring international artist Michel Bakenda.
African cuisine vendors will be ready to serve traditional food!
Activities for kids and families!
African artists!
Information tables about Urbana’s sister city in Malawi, Africa, and C4A Community Music School.
