Thursday, December 19th

Information for outstanding community events.

http://www.christmasforthecity.com/

Experience Community 

For the past eleven years, local churches, businesses and members of the arts community have come together to throw a free citywide Christmas party that features live music and arts performances, original work by local artists, a make-your-own toy workshop and, Santa Clause. Last year, 1,200+ volunteers welcomed over 10,000 guests for an evening of celebration and community at the Benton Convention Center in downtown Winston-Salem. 

The entire city is invited to this free Christmas party at the Benton Convention Center, 301 W. Fifth Street, on Thursday, December 19, 2019, 4- 9pm. The Venue will be packed inside and out with activities for all ages including:

• A variety of community-wide choral and instrumental groups

• Kids room with toy workshop, arts and crafts projects and Santa Claus 

• Multiple performance areas throughout the Benton Convention Center and out onto Cherry Street

• Poetry slam featuring local artists and musicians 

• Opportunities throughout the building to connect with non-profits and ministries of our city

http://triadculturalarts.org/index.php/kwanzaa/

The week-long Kwanzaa celebration a will be held at locations throughout Winston-Salem December 26 – January 1.  

Kwanzaa, which means “first fruits of the harvest” in the African language Kiswahili, is a unique African American celebration with focus on the traditional African values of: family, community responsibility, commerce, and self-improvement. 

Programs are family oriented — Music! Inspirational Messages! Food & Fellowship 

Free and open to the Public (Except for the movie, The Black Candle).

Find Joy in being with the students for the next two days.  Be prepared to answer the following question as we interact over the next two days:

• Which HOC is most needed to finish strong before the winter break?