5:00 pm - Friday, February 25

30th Annual Kuumba Fest

Lyceum Theatre, 79 Horton Plaza, San Diego

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Kuumba (Swahili for “creativity”) Fest brings together community leaders, local performers and celebrities. This year, people of all ages are warmly invited to come together in-person or virtually.

From gospel to hip-hop and theater to dance, Kuumba Festival presents a wide showcase of arts that celebrate Black American culture in all its variety. This three-day festival includes educational workshops, hip-hop dance and speech competitions, performances of plays, Late Night Live (San Diego’s version of Late Night at the Apollo), and as always, a gospel concert finale. An African Market Place featuring arts and crafts by local vendors takes place at the Lyceum Theatres.

Schedule
• Thursday, February 24 at 4 p.m. - Festival opening: Black Artist Reception and Party with a Point.
• Friday, February 25 evening: Annual Night of Positive Images honoring and celebrating Black ancestry and community.
• Saturday, February 26: Drumming and dance performances and workshops and a spoken word poetry competition.
• Sunday, February 27: Panel discussion about Media & Arts' role in continuing the call for Justice and Equity as well as Hot Gospel Play and Gospel Concert.

Admission/Cost: $20 - $100

Location:
San Diego Rep (at Lyceum)
79 Horton Plaza,
San Diego, CA 92101

Dates and times:
Thursday, February 24 - 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Friday, February 25 - 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Saturday, February 26 - 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM
Sunday, February 27 - 1:00 PM to 8:00 PM