{"id":95148,"date":"2025-12-24T20:52:12","date_gmt":"2025-12-24T20:52:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/95148\/"},"modified":"2025-12-24T20:52:12","modified_gmt":"2025-12-24T20:52:12","slug":"central-florida-kwanzaa-celebration-to-be-held-in-winter-park-this-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/95148\/","title":{"rendered":"Central Florida Kwanzaa Celebration to be held in Winter Park this week"},"content":{"rendered":"

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On Friday, celebrate Kwanzaa with a day full of community connections and enrichment in Winter Park. <\/p>\n

The late-afternoon event at the Winter Park Community Center happens for the 26th year with entertainment and fellowship to spare. Guests can look forward to the Candle Lighting Ceremony to celebrate Umoja (unity), a marketplace, Tam Tam Alifa African Drummers and the Kwanzaa Community Dancers.<\/p>\n

And step aside, carols \u2014 there\u2019s a vibrant musical lineup promised including Empress Nyce, Dean Kulcha and Miss.illaneous. <\/p>\n

5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 26, Winter Park Community Center, 721 New England Ave., Winter Park, equitycouncilcorp.org<\/a>, $5.<\/p>\n

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