Saturday, December 3
Mixing Media with Martina Johnson Allen ~ 1p – 3p
Accomplished multimedia artist Martina Johnson Allen leads mixed media art making workshops appropriate for all ages, drawing on themes from AAMP’s current exhibition, Mixing Metaphors: The Aesthetic, Social and Political in African American Art.
Free with Museum Admission

Saturday, December 10
Saturday Family Fun Day ~ 12p – 3p
AAMP’s Saturday Family Fun Days deliver an assortment of your favorite Learning through the Arts workshops, including from Hip Hop Jazz Musicology, Arts & Crafts, Storytelling, Mlanjeni’s Magical Theater, African & Colonial Dance, and Historical in the Present reenactments. All activities are family-friendly and open to the public. Please visit www.aampmuseum.org or call for details.
Free with Museum Admission

Saturday, December 17
Mixing Media with Tanya Murphy Dodd ~ 1p – 3p
Accomplished photographer and multimedia artist Tanya Murphy Dodd leads mixed media art making workshops appropriate for all ages, drawing on themes from AAMP’s current exhibition, Mixing Metaphors: The Aesthetic, Social and Political in African American Art.
Free with Museum Admission

Join Us for KWANZAA 2011-2012!

Kwanzaa is a seven-day cultural celebration that was created by Dr. Maulana Karenga in 1966, in the midst of the Black Freedom Movement. The holiday is celebrated each year by African Americans on December 26 through January 1 as a way to reaffirm their heritage, one that is rooted in African culture and reflected in the best practices of African American people.  Kwanzaa's origins are based on the agricultural celebrations of Africa (African Harvest Festivals) called “first fruits” celebrations, and it focuses on fundamental collective values called “Nguzo Saba,” which in Swahili means the “Seven Principles.” These Seven Principles are designed to build strong and wholesome communities.

*All Kwanzaa activities are Free with Museum Admission

Wednesday, December 28 - Ujima (Collective Work & Responsibility)
Kwanzaa Celebration ~ 1p - 4:30p

Kwanzaa Candle-Lighting Ceremony with Mlanjeni's Magical Theater ~ 1p - 1:30p
Learn the meaning of Kwanzaa, witness the candle-lighting, and sing along with Mlanjeni's Magical Theater in this family-friendly program.

Drum and Dance Workshop with Camara Arts ~ 1:30p - 2:30p
Get the whole family moving towards a healthy, active new year with this interactive workshop.

Mixing Media with Martina Johnson Allen & Tanya Murphy Dodd ~ 2:30p – 4:30p
In observance of Kwanzaa, accomplished multimedia artists Martina Johnson Allen and Tanya Murphy Dodd lead mixed media art making workshops appropriate for all ages, drawing on themes from AAMP’s current exhibition, Mixing Metaphors: The Aesthetic, Social and Political in African American Art.

Cinema Sepia, Kwanzaa Edition: The Black Candle (71 min.) ~ 3p – 4:30p
The Black Candle is an explosive, vibrant documentary that uses Kwanzaa as a vehicle to explore and celebrate the African American experience.  Narrated by world renowned poet Maya Angelou and directed by award-winning author and filmmaker M.K. Asante, Jr., The Black Candle is an extraordinary, inspirational story about the struggle and triumph of African American family, community and culture.

Saturday, December 31 - Kuumba (Creativity)

Kwanzaa Celebration ~ 12p - 4:30p

Kwanzaa Candle-Lighting Ceremony with Mlanjeni's Magical Theater ~ 12p - 12:30p
Learn the meaning of Kwanzaa, witness the candle-lighting, and sing along with Mlanjeni's Magical Theater in this family-friendly program.

Drum and Dance Workshop with Camara Arts ~ 12:30p - 1:30p
Get the whole family moving towards a healthy, active new year with this interactive workshop.

Mixing Media with Martina Johnson Allen & Tanya Murphy Dodd ~ 1:30p – 3:30p
In observance of Kwanzaa, accomplished multimedia artists Martina Johnson Allen and Tanya Murphy Dodd lead mixed media art making workshops appropriate for all ages, drawing on themes from AAMP’s current exhibition, Mixing Metaphors: The Aesthetic, Social and Political in African American Art.

Cinema Sepia, Kwanzaa Edition: The Black Candle (71 min.) ~ 3p – 4:30p
The Black Candle is an explosive, vibrant documentary that uses Kwanzaa as a vehicle to explore and celebrate the African American experience.  Narrated by world renowned poet Maya Angelou and directed by award-winning author and filmmaker M.K. Asante, Jr., The Black Candle is an extraordinary, inspirational story about the struggle and triumph of African American family, community and culture.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!