Substantial Art+Music with Creative Suitland Arts Center present: It's A Kwanzaa Celebration!

On Saturday, December 26, 2020 Substantial Art & Music with Creative Suitland Arts Center will host it's 2nd annual "It’s a Kwanzaa Celebration". It will be a virtual holiday program featuring performing artists and educators from the DMV area.

This year, due to the pandemic, the organizers decided to hold the celebration virtually on the first day of Kwanzaa - Umoja, Saturday, December 26th at 5 PM and streamed via YouTube. In honor of this holiday, they will celebrate with eight program segments. Returning as hosts are Prince George’s County, Maryland born MC, producer, artist and educator, Stan “Substantial” Robinson and award-winning educator, author and owner of Spizzy Smoothies and Teas, Brother Victorious. The program will include a restorative justice presentation by Randy Green, yoga by Lisa Renee, music performances by Substantial and Tamara Wellons, storytelling by Mama Serwaa and Gigi Gumspoon, Ni Dembaya African Drum & Dance and a virtual marketplace all from the comfort of the viewers own home or wherever they may be with access to YouTube.“This year has been unprecedented in many ways, this is our way of bringing the community together even though we are apart”, said Rachelle Etienne-Robinson, event producer.

The arts community, like so many others, has been impacted significantly by the pandemic. “It’s a Kwanzaa Celebration” is made possible through the generous support from individual donors and sponsors like Prince George’s County Council Member Rodney C. Streeter.

The organizers have created an assortment of contribution opportunities for individuals and organizations interested in supporting this event and Creative Suitland Arts Center.

Kwanzaa is a Pan-African holiday created by Dr. Maulana Karenga in 1966. Kwanzaa celebrates family, community and culture from December 26th - January 1st.