San Diego Urban Warriors will host the 32nd Annual Kuumba Fest “Black II Restoration” celebration this June with three days of positive images, healthy challenges, and rejuvenation for the mind, body, and spirit through art, culture, and edutainment.
Saturday, June 29: Day of Positive Challenges
A special day of youth and family fun challenges celebrating family and community. Free workshops in art, culture, African drum, and dance and opportunities to perform on stage in the Mr. Black San Diego Open Mic and Improv opportunity. Introducing youth to various music genres, playing American artists, island music, African, and Afro Beats music.
12:00 pm — Mr. Black Culture Art & Talent SD opening of the African Market Place and the Youth & Family Challenge Village
1:00 pm — Kuumba Kidz’ Youth Play The Principle of the Matter
2:00 pm — The Power of Dance Workshop
4:00 pm — Open Mic: The Power of Improv
5:00 pm — Interview and panel discussion: Afro Beat history and how its vibration can be used to motivate culture, art, and talent in the (9) Blocks with music and dance. With panelists Makeda Dread, Najite Agindotan, Cheryl Morrow, and more.
6:00 pm — Najite & Olokun Prophecy concert
Event date and time: Saturday, June 29, 12:00 - 7:00 pm
Location: Educational Cultural Complex, 4343 Ocean View Blvd, San Diego, CA 92113
Cost: General admission is free; $5 for youth play; $10 for panel discussion
Contact: Visit sduw.org for more information
San Diego Urban Warriors’ 32nd Annual Kuumba Fest is made possible in part by a grant from Far South/Border North
How can I find out more about San Diego Urban Warriors, Far South/Border North, or RISE Arts?
Founded in 1986, San Diego Urban Warriors has created an urban performing artist community that advocates, teaches, and demonstrates collective work and responsibility by promoting health, self-determination, and discipline. Visit SDUW’s website to learn more about their programs and events, including The Mr. Black Culture Art & Talent Contest, Black Family Day, Wellness Wednesdays, and more.
Far South/Border North is a regional collaborative supporting artists and cultural practitioners in communities and the only program of its kind in San Diego and Imperial counties. Visit the FS/BN website to learn more about this two-year investment in our region’s arts and culture communities and the program’s grantees.
RISE San Diego is changing the landscape of leadership, and RISE Arts aims to help arts and culture nonprofits, artists, and cultural practitioners throughout the San Diego-Imperial Valley region to grow and thrive. Visit the RISE Arts page and join our email list to receive news about the FS/BN campaigns under development by San Diego Urban Warriors and all 17 artists, cultural practitioners, and nonprofit organizations that are part of the RISE FS/BN Social Justice Impact Hub.