PRE-KWANZAA PROGRAMS
DCASE NEIGHBORHOOD CULTURAL SPOTLIGHT PRE-KWANZAA PROGRAM
December 5, 6, 19, 20 | 2:00–3:00 PM
This year, Chi-Village has been named a DCASE Neighborhood Cultural Spotlight, and we have been given the opportunity to produce four programs in December. During these programs, we will highlight members of the village who are making a meaningful impact in the community through their leadership, entrepreneurial prowess, and artistry. Join us for the DCASE Presents Neighborhood Cultural Spotlights series. RSVP HERE.
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LAKE VILLA DISTRICT LIBRARY KWANZAA CELEBRATION
Monday, December 8 | 7:00–8:00 PM
​Enjoy an evening dedicated to the history of Kwanzaa and the Nguzo Saba, highlighted by an overview of how to celebrate Kwanzaa at home with your family, a snippet of a West African dance performance, and a brief community class. This celebration is presented by Zenzile Pearson, a #ChiVillageKid who brings cultural knowledge and artistry to the Lake Villa District Library.
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CHICAGO CULTURAL CENTER OPEN HOUSE
CHI-VILLAGE KWANZAA CRAFTS
Saturday, December 13 | 1:00–6:00 PM
Chi-Village will host a hands-on Kwanzaa craft workshop during the Chicago Cultural Center Open House — a free, all-ages event featuring music, performances, art exhibitions, and creative activities throughout the building.
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Join us on Saturday, December 13th, from 1:00 to 6:00 p.m. in the 1st Floor Welcome Center to learn about Kwanzaa and create cultural crafts that celebrate unity, creativity, and community.
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Free and open to the public! RSVP HERE
2ND ANNUAL KWANZAA HERITAGE TOUR
Saturday, December 20th & 27th | 12:00 PM
For the second year in a row, South Side Tours and Chi-Village have partnered to present the Kwanzaa Heritage Tour, a collaboration rooted in cultural preservation, education, and uplifting the places and stories that have shaped Kwanzaa in Chicago. The tour takes guests on a journey through South Shore and surrounding neighborhoods, tracing the footprints of artists, elders, organizers, educators, and entrepreneurs who embody the Nguzo Saba, the Seven Principles of Kwanzaa. Along the way, participants hear oral histories, experience live storytelling, learn about historic institutions, and support local Black-owned businesses that remain anchors of cooperative economics, creativity, and unity.
BOOK YOUR SEAT HERE
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