From now until January 1, there are a number of ways for you and your family to celebrate Kwanzaa and ring in the New Year both in Sacramento and the Bay Area!
Editor’s Note: As dates and times are subject to change, always call before heading out to an event.
SACRAMENTO AREA
Children’s Kwanzaa
December 27
6-9pm
The Roberts Family Development Center, 766 Darina Ave., Sacramento
www.robertsfdc.com; maiaafrica@comcast.net
Family Kwanzaa Concert: Big Dreams, Small Shoulders
December 28
2-3:30pm
Crocker Art Museum, 216 O St., Sacramento
www.crockerartmuseum.org
Family Kwanzaa
December 28
3-5pm
Del Paso Heights Library, 920 Grand Ave., Sacramento
Click here
Kwanzaa Celebration
December 29
6-9pm
Brickhouse Art Gallery, 2837 36th St., Sacramento
www.thebrickhousegalleryoakpark.com;
916-476-6640; truthreborn77@aol.com
Kwanzaa Celebration & Potluck Feast
December 30
4-7pm
The Center for Spiritual Awareness, 1275 Starboard Dr., Sacramento
www.csasacramento.org
Raley’s Theater of Lights
Through December 31
Old Sacramento
oldsacramento.com
Walk in the New Year
December 31-January 1
Click here
Kwanzaa Celebration
December 31
1-4pm
Kuumba Collective Art Gallery, 1001 Del Paso Blvd #1, Sacramento
Click here; (916) 613-0099
New Year’s Eve Sky Spectacular
December 31
6pm-12:30am
Old Sacramento
oldsacramento.com
New Year’s Eve Gala Cruise
December 31
6:30pm
Leaves from Old Sacramento L Street Dock
Click here
Noon Year’s Eve Family Festival
December 31
10am-2pm
Crocker Art Museum, 216 O St., Sacramento
www.crockerartmuseum.org
Kwanzaa Celebration @ Fenix Dance
January 1
1-5pm
Fenix Dance Studio, 2110 Del Paso Blvd, Sacramento
www.fenixdrumanddance.com; 916-205-3970
BAY AREA
Celebrate Noon Year’s Eve
December 31
10am-1pm
Hiller Aviation Museum, 601 Skyway Road, San Carlos
Click here
Noon Year’s Eve Across Time Zones
December 31
10am-4pm
Children’s Discovery Museum, 180 Woz Way, San Jose
Click here
Chabot New Year’s Balloon Drop
December 31
Chabot Space and Science Center, 10000 Skyline Blvd., Oakland
Click here
Bowling Party
December 31
9:30pm
Harvest Park Bowl, 5000 Balfour Road, Brentwood
harvestparkbowl.com
Kwanzaa Celebration 2012
Through January 1
Various locations
kwanzaasanfrancisco.com