(Savannah Holidays 2023) Free Kwanzaa Celebration @ Plant Riverside District
Master Storyteller Event Honoring Kwanzaa on Tues. Dec. 26 @ Plant Riverside District, Savannah
Plant Riverside District will host a free community event honoring Kwanzaa on Tues. Dec. 26 2023 with master storyteller Lillian Grant-Baptiste. This celebration is free and open to the public and will take place at Plant Riverside District, which is on Savannah’s historic riverfront at 400 W. River St.
On Tues. Dec. 26, the first day of Kwanzaa, Plant Riverside District invites all to join in a community event at 5:30PM at Beethoven’s Terrace. This free evening Kwanzaa program will feature Lillian Grant-Baptiste, an informed cultural artist, motivational speaker and master storyteller who will share stories about Kwanzaa, focusing upon the holiday’s rich history and the significance of its seven core principles, highlighting the first day core principle of Unity.
Following this event, attendees will have an opportunity to visit Baobab Lounge, where they can meet Grant-Baptiste. There will be a selection of specialty drinks and bites from a Kwanzaa-inspired menu.
This celebratory menu will be available at Baobab Lounge from Tuesday, Dec. 26 through Sunday, Dec. 31 during the seven days of Kwanzaa. Guest will enjoy the opportunity to visit a traditional altar featuring the Kinara candleholder, plus white flowers will be available for guests to float down the Savannah River in honor of their ancestors.
On Friday, Dec. 29, Plant Riverside District will highlight local Black entrepreneurs to celebrate the principle of Ujamaa. Guests who purchase items from Hall of Sneakz and Rhoot Man Beverage Company at the Savannah Christmas Market will receive a special 10% discount at Baobab Lounge.
For more information about Kwanzaa celebration at Plant Riverside District or to view a complete schedule of events, visit plantriverside.com.