The Dock Bookshop will host its annual seven-day celebration of family, community, and culture Mon., Dec. 26, 2016 through Sun., Jan. 1, 2017

The Dock Bookshop - 6637 Meadowbrook Dr. Fort Worth, TX 76112. All Kwanzaa events are open to the public. Here is the schedule, published on the Dock website:

Day 1 Mon. Dec. 26 - Umoja (Unity)

The Dock Bookshop is closed on Monday

• We encourage family and friends to attend Kwanzaa events at Pan African Connection, 4466 S. Marsalis Ave., (inside the Glendale Shopping Center) Dallas, Texas 75216
• 1 pm Zawadi (Gift) Making Workshop and 7p Candle Lighting Ceremony

Day 2 Tue. Dec. 27 - Kujichagulia (Self-Determination) 

The Dock Bookshop will be open 1–8 pm

• Open Mic with Fort Worth Slams at 8 pm, $5
• For Kwanzaa activities we encourage family and friends to attend events at Pan African Connection 4466 S. Marsalis Ave (inside the Glendale Shopping Center), Dallas, TX 75216
• 2 pm -  Children's Adindra Stamping/Symbol/Cloth Making Workshop
• 7 pm  - Kwanzaa event with Bandan Koro African Drum and Dance Ensemble

Day 3 Wed. Dec. 28 - Ujima (Collective Work & Responsibility)

The Dock Bookshop will be open 1–8 pm

• We encourage family and friends are encouraged to join in at Greater St. Stephen First Church Kwanzaa Program, Pastor Michael Bell at 7 pm, 3728 East Berry St., Fort Worth, TX

Day 4 Thu. Dec. 29 - Ujamaa (Cooperative Economics)

The Dock Bookshop will be open 1–8 pm

• 7-8 pm - The Business Exchange @ The Dock: Libations & candle lighting ceremony, business, networking and planning. Bring your business cards.

Day 5 Fri. Dec. 30 - Nia (Purpose)

The Dock Bookshop will be open 11 am–8 pm

• We encourage family and friends to join us at Act of Change Kwanzaa Event, 7 pm, 3200 S. Lancaster Rd. #623, Dallas, TX. Call 214-205-8804 for information

Day 6 Sat. Dec. 31 - Kuumba (Creativity)

The Dock Bookshop will be open 11 am–6 pm

• 4-6 pm - Kwanzaa-NYE Family Night
• The Dock Bookshop invites you to an evening of free fun for the entire family as we celebrate Kwanzaa, close out this year and get ready for 2017. Enjoy drumming, libations, overview of Kwanzaa, candle lighting ceremony, story telling, artistic expressions, speakers, discussion.
• Also purchase a shopping bag for $5.00 and fill it with as many children's books as it can hold.

Day 7 Sun. Jan 1 - Imani (Faith): DAY OF REFLECTION & REST

For more information call (817) 457-5700-

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