KWANZAA 2024: Join our Kwanzaa Education and Entertainment Celebration on Dec. 12, 6:30 p.m., at the L.A. Lee YMCA/Mizell Community Center Black Box Theatre, 1409 Sistrunk Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, with the Ujima Men’s Collective. We are providing information and education about Kwanzaa giving you the tools to celebrate with your family and friends during Kwanzaa 2024. Call 954-533-9139 or visit conference@ujimamen.net.

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SOUNDS OF LITTLE HAITI CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION: The Big Show is days away, Dec. 20, 6 – 11 p.m., Little Haiti Cultural Complex, 212 NE 59 Terr., Miami. Unlock an evening with friends and family and experience live konpa music, comedy show, great food and an overall great timeTickets are 80% sold out, visit Eventbrite.com to secure your spot.

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KWANZAA IN THE GARDENS: Celebrate a festive gathering honoring African American culture and heritage through music, dance, and more, free, Thursday, Dec. 26, 6 – 9 p.m. (doors 3 p.m.), at the Betty T. Ferguson Recreational Complex, 3000 NW 199th St., Miami Gardens. Visit Eventbrite.com.

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KWANZA CELEBRATION DRUM CIRCLE: Join the 60th annual Celebration of South Florida’s Caribbean Culture, Friday, Dec. 27, 6 – 9 p.m. (doors at 5:30 p.m.), Veterans Park Recreation Center (Adult Center), 802 NE 1st St., Delray Beach. SelfDetermination is the theme of second day drumming & singing with George Xavier Love, doctor of Oriental Medicine, licensed acupuncture physician and Blue Dragon Qi-gong grandmaster. Visit Eventbrite.com.

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4TH ANNUAL KWANZAA CELEBRATION: Celebrate the annual Kwanzaa bash, a lively in-person event filled with cultural traditions, music, dancing, and joy, free, Saturday, Dec. 28, 2:30 – 5 p.m. on the Gaines Park Rear Lawn, 1501 N. Australian Ave., West Palm Beach, hosted by AARLCC of Palm Beach County, Inc. Visit Eventbrite.com.

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KWANZAA FAMILY CELEBRATION: Join the African American Research Library and Cultural Center for its annual Kwanzaa Ujima family celebration, Saturday, Dec. 28, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., 2650 Sistrunk Blvd., Fort Lauderdale. This free, all-ages, family event features dance, drumming, live music, theatrical performances, spoken word, storytelling, book discussions and arts and crafts. Visit Eventbrite.com.

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PETER PAN: The high-flying musical that has been thrilling audiences of all ages for close to 70 years and is now being brought back to life in a newly imagined production. Tickets for the West Palm Beach engagement of the all-new Tony Award-winning Broadway classic are on sale at the Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, 701 Okeechobee Blvd. in West Palm Beach, for Feb. 12 – 16, 2025, part of the major national tour (visit peterpanontour.com). Purchase tickets online at kravis.org or by calling 561-832-7469 or visiting the box office during regular hours Monday through Saturday from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.

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“QUINTESSENTIALLY WE”: An artist is a purveyor of truth who uses art to tell personal stories influenced by the time in which they live. That message will be on display in the Cultural Council for Palm Beach County exhibition which kicks off the Main Gallery season. Free and open to the public through Jan. 18, the exhibition will highlight works from 25 Palm Beach County-based professional artists in the historic Robert M. Montgomery, Jr. building at the council’s downtown Lake Worth Beach headquarters, 601 Lake Ave. Exhibition hours are Tuesday through Saturday from noon to 5 p.m. Visit palmbeachculture.com/.

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