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Please join the West Las Vegas Library Theater for our annual Kwanzaa Celebration.
Kwanzaa is a time for families and communities to come together to remember the past and to celebrate African American culture.
This cultural event will include community awards and performances by Olabisi African Drum and Dance Ensemble. With a special guest performance by the world famous Molodi Live.
The Community Kwanzaa Pop Up Marketplace will begin at 3pm and performances will begin at 6pm.
Olabisi African Dance & Drum Ensemble is dedicated to teaching drum and dance influenced by the culture of West Africa. The ensemble of dancers and drummers are a diverse and unique group of men, women, and children. Their repertoire celebrates West African traditions including music through joyous rhythms, electrifying drum and dance workshops, performances, storytelling and song. Some of the traditional West African repertoire includes, but is not limited to, Guinea Fare, Djole, Kakilambe, and Mamaya, the music of which is primarily played via traditional African drums (djembe and djun djun).
MOLODI is a performance ensemble that takes body percussion to the extreme. MOLODI blends collegiate stepping, tap, gumboots, beatbox, poetry and hip hop dance with guerilla theatre and robust personalities that bring to life a high-energy, rhythmic experience. Molodi Live is an immersive theatrical experience that is adaptable to Performing Arts Centers, colleges and universities, and unique spaces (art galleries, warehouses, etc). Poetic interludes, dynamic solo dance performances. Their shows are captivating, energetic, and interactive. This event is free and open to the public.
For more questions contact 702.507.3989
EVENT TYPE: | Entertainment & Theater | Community Events |
| Mon, Nov 18 | 10:00AM to 8:00PM |
| Tue, Nov 19 | 10:00AM to 8:00PM |
| Wed, Nov 20 | 10:00AM to 8:00PM |
| Thu, Nov 21 | 10:00AM to 8:00PM |
| Fri, Nov 22 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
| Sat, Nov 23 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
| Sun, Nov 24 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
The West Las Vegas Library opened to the Historic Westside Neighborhood on D Street in 1973 before moving to its current location on Lake Mead Boulevard in January 1989. In addition to offering a 298-seat theater, the African American Special Collection, and a state-of-the-art robot lab, this 38,900-square-foot library houses 27,700 volumes and has become a prominent part of the community.
