Kwanza in Kansas City

The National Black United Front – Kansas City (NBUFKC) in partnership with the American Jazz Museum will sponsor its 41st Annual City-Wide Kwanzaa Celebration from Dec. 26- Jan. 1.  Monday thru Saturday’s celebrations will be held at the Gem Theater, 1615 E. 18th St., Kansas City, beginning at 6 p.m. with an African Marketplace featuring vendors, artisans, crafts-person and food.  Each evening the celebration will begin at 7 p.m. and feature programming based on the Kwanzaa Principle of the day.  Each evening also will feature talented performance from groups/organizations in the community.  The celebrations are free and open to the public.  The final day of Kwanzaa, Jan. 1, 3 p.m. at the NBUFKC office, 7714 Prospect, KCMO.