The 18th annual Kuumba Fest promises "positive cultural images, healthy challenges, and spiritual rejuvenation." Events begin on Friday with traditional ceremonial pre-fest opening in the courtyard with vendors, fashion, cultural art, music, food, drumming, dance, libations. "Royal Court" begins at 7:30 with parade of history, warrior kings, queens and ancient pharaohs. Also on tap: the play Black at the Gate.
Saturday promises opening of marketplace (11 AM), educational workshops (Noon), youth play (1 PM), dance and step showcase (3 PM),
"Late Nite Live" (9 PM), more.
Marketplace opens at 1pm on Sunday, with "The Living Truth" biographical monologues (3:30 PM), cooking demonstrations (4 PM), gospel event (7 PM), more.
Admission: $5 - $20
Location:
Lyceum Theatre
79 Horton Plaza
San Diego, CA 92101
Friday Schedule of Events:($20)
6:00 PM Opening of the African Market Place "AMP'Jazz trio, models and raffle, promotion of diverse cultural vendors and information booths.
6:30 PM Drum Call and Libation ceremony in the courtyard
6:45 PM Doors open to the theater
7:15 PM Procession of honorees
7:20 PM Singing of Black National Anthem - Megan Townsend
7:25 PM Welcome by AAAC Chair-Tina Honor
7:30 PM Parade of History
7:45 PM Procession of the Warrior Kings and Queens
8:00 PM The Royal Court Awards Ceremony
8:35 PM African Dance performance Niancho the Mandingo Warrior and Curtis Fretias
8:45 PM Break
9:00 PM The Play: Black at the Gate takes a look at the fallacy of the generational curse and other barriers and excuses people accept and create as their dysfunctional plight in life. Written and directed by Dajahn A. Blevins
10:00 PM Close
Friday, March 12 - 6 PM
Additional Dates:
Saturday, March 13 - 11 AM
Sunday, March 14 - 1 PM
For more information, please call: (619) 544-1000 or visit: www.sdrep.org
Saturday promises opening of marketplace (11 AM), educational workshops (Noon), youth play (1 PM), dance and step showcase (3 PM),
"Late Nite Live" (9 PM), more.
Marketplace opens at 1pm on Sunday, with "The Living Truth" biographical monologues (3:30 PM), cooking demonstrations (4 PM), gospel event (7 PM), more.
Admission: $5 - $20
Location:
Lyceum Theatre
79 Horton Plaza
San Diego, CA 92101
Friday Schedule of Events:($20)
6:00 PM Opening of the African Market Place "AMP'Jazz trio, models and raffle, promotion of diverse cultural vendors and information booths.
6:30 PM Drum Call and Libation ceremony in the courtyard
6:45 PM Doors open to the theater
7:15 PM Procession of honorees
7:20 PM Singing of Black National Anthem - Megan Townsend
7:25 PM Welcome by AAAC Chair-Tina Honor
7:30 PM Parade of History
7:45 PM Procession of the Warrior Kings and Queens
8:00 PM The Royal Court Awards Ceremony
8:35 PM African Dance performance Niancho the Mandingo Warrior and Curtis Fretias
8:45 PM Break
9:00 PM The Play: Black at the Gate takes a look at the fallacy of the generational curse and other barriers and excuses people accept and create as their dysfunctional plight in life. Written and directed by Dajahn A. Blevins
10:00 PM Close
Friday, March 12 - 6 PM
Additional Dates:
Saturday, March 13 - 11 AM
Sunday, March 14 - 1 PM
For more information, please call: (619) 544-1000 or visit: www.sdrep.org
