AWCommunity Day

Join us at the August Wilson African American Cultural Center on December 14, 2024 from 12–4 p.m. for our Holiday Community Day.

Enjoy a day full of joy, culture, and community spirit, featuring:

• free photos with Mr. & Mrs. Claus
• a complimentary Hot Chocolate Bar
• holiday shopping with local vendors
• crafts
• Kwanzaa activities for the whole family

See full schedule, below.

AWCommunity Day: Holiday Edition is FREE for the whole family to enjoy.

AWCommunity Days are quarterly events, proudly co-presented by UPMC/UPMC Health Plan and Citizens.

Additional support provided by Allegheny County Airport Authority (Pittsburgh International Airport).

Complimentary water for the event is generously provided by Giant Eagle, Inc.

Generous support of FREE programming at AWAACC provided by Allegheny Regional Asset District (RAD).

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AWCommunity Day: Holiday Edition Schedule

Throughout the day:

• Tunes by DJ KB
• Vendor Market (perfect for your holiday shopping list!)
• Faces of Resilience Exhibition (opening celebration)
• Photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus (last photos at 3:30)
• Holiday activities with Children’s Museum
• Kwanzaa activities with Assemble, Ujamaa Collective, Tina Lockhart with Wearitage Art, and AWAACC
• Galleries open – view August Wilson: The Writer’s Landscape and Collections in Black
• Face Painting by Markeeta C. Art
• Hot Chocolate Bar with Cream N Sugar
• Food for purchase: Xia’s Restaurant

Special programs:

• 12:00-2:00pm — Faces of Resilience Panel Discussion
• 12:00-2:00pm — Photo Opportunity with Will and Gabi (UPMC/UPMC Health Plan Mascots)
• 12:30-12:50pm — African Drumming and Dancing with Opoku Outreach, LLC
• 1:00-1:30pm — Holiday performance with singer, Lia
• 1:30-2:00pm — Kwanzaa Comic Book Workshop with Caleb Ferguson
• 2:00-2:30pm — Kwanzaa Storytelling with Wali Jamal
• 2:30-2:50pm — African Drumming and Dancing with Opoku Outreach, LLC
• 3:00-3:30pm — Choir Performance by Parrish Davenport Music Ministry

Schedule is subject to change.