For the Conscious Minds: Wed. 12/30/15 @ 5:30 pm - The 7:00 am Movie

The Financial Movie EVERY Black person should see !!!!

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Boys and Girls Club of Virginia Beach

1505 Competitor Court Virginia Beach, VA 23453

December 30, 2015

5:00 pm - Go to College for FREE !

Scholarship Sharing is giving a two hour presentation on how to find financial aid resources and scholarships for college. The presenter was able to attend College for 5 years DEBT FREE !!!! Perfect for High School students, College Students, and Parents !

5:30 pm - How to be a blessing as a Foster Parent

UMFS will be providing a workshop on how families may become foster parents and become blessings to others in need.

NIA Fest Schedule:
5:30 PM - Room 1 - 7:00 Am (movie)
                     premiered by Positive Vibes Afrikan Literature
5:00 PM - Room 2 - College for FREE (Learn How)
                     A workshop provided by Scholarship Sharing
5:30 PM - Room 3 - How to become a Foster Parent !
                     A workshop provided by UMFS
5:30 PM - Gymnasium - The kNOw MORE Talent Show
6:00 PM - All Rooms - NIA Fest (Vendors, Games, Activities)

Just added ! A Gospel Open Mic during the NIA Fest ! If you know any Christian talent, young or old, let them know that they can perform during the open mic section (approximately beginning at 7:25). If they use background music they should bring a cd or media player. Let them know they will be expected to make the $2 donation which benefits the Boys & Girls Club.

See you there ! NIA Fest 2015 (The Father's 1st Fruits Kwanzaa Celebration)

Contact 757-932-0177 or email positivevibesdjs@gmail for 

Performance / exhibitor / vendor / sponsor information !

7 things in Kujichagulia ! 2015 Kwanzaa Celebrations in the 757 & Richmond Virginia (Hampton Roads Area)

7 things in Kujichagulia !

1. Find yourself in your holy book of guidance.

2. Write 7 "I am..." affirmations.

3. Define what you will accept and allow in your relationships.

4. Design your lifestyle for 7 years in the future....

5. Define standards for you and your immediate family.

6. Define what you will and will not respond to.

7. Attend events and attend to work that defines you.

My family did #1 & #2 today.

Happy Kujichagulia day of Kwanzaa !

With unity through faith,

Seko B. E. VArner, 12/27/2015

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#kwanzaa #kujichagalia #niafest #niafest2015

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Kwanzaa events in Hampton Roads Virginia

Norfolk 12/28- Pretlow Public Library  4:30pm

Va Beach 12/30 - Va Beach Boys & Girls Club. 6-9pm Positive Vibes

     www.PositiveVibes.net

Newport News 1/1 - YWCA 2702 Orcutt Ave. 2-4pm The Sophisticated Ladies

 

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Great Kwanzaa Gift: Sundiata, The Hungering Lion King

From: Mpubl [mailto:mpubl@aol.com]

Subject: Sundiata, The Hungering Lion King

Attached is my newest publication- Sundiata, The Hungering Lion King. It is history In the form of a coloring book and tells the story of the "Real" Lion King from Ancient Mali.
If you would like a review copy,send me an address to mail it to. I am sure the young men in Golden Fold would enjoy reading it!
Also, if anyone at the Nia celebration would like to obtain a copy, they can email me at mpubl@aol.com. The cost is $10.
Blessings to you and your family.
Linda

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Linda Goss

mpubl@aol.com

 

2015 Kwanzaa Celebrations in the 757 & Richmond Virginia (Hampton Roads Area)

Kwanzaa events in Hampton Roads Virginia

 Portsmouth 12/26 - Children's Museum of VA. 12-4pm Atumpan The Talking Drum

Norfolk 12/26- Slover Public Library 6-8pm  Atumpan The Talking Drum

Norfolk 12/28- Pretlow Public Library  4:30pm

Hampton 12/28 -Old Hampton Community Center - 201 Lincoln Street  7-9pm Ancestral Paths/Kwasi Imhotep

Va Beach 12/30 - Va Beach Boys & Girls Club. 6-9pm Positive Vibes

     www.PositiveVibes.net

Newport News 1/1 - YWCA 2702 Orcutt Ave. 2-4pm The Sophisticated Ladies

 

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Capital City Kwanzaa Festival

12/26 Atria Theatre - 6 N. Laurel Street Richmond VA 23220

1-9pm 

Elegba Folklore Society. Keynote speaker - Dr. Phil Valentine

 

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7 Things to do in Umoja (2015) - by Seko Varner (Brother Seko's annual Umoja message)

7 Things to do in Umoja:

1) Take a family photo.

2) Work on a community volunteer project as a family or community.

3) Apologize to a family member or neighbor you harmed.

4) Accept the apology of a family member who harmed you.

5) Cook a family meal together, as a family, and eat together.

6) Do something fun, as a couple, group, or family.
(Go see the Chi-Raq movie)

7) Pray together to maintain unity as a family, community, nation, and race.

Umoja = (Transliteration) To strive for and maintain Unity as a family, community, nation, and race.

My family is doing #6 & #7 today !

Ashee, ashee, ashee.

Seko B.E. Varner

NIA Fest 2015 (The Virginia Beach, Virginia KWANZAA Celebration)

NIA Fest Schedule: 5:30 PM - Room 1 - 7:00 Am (movie)                      premiered by Positive Vibes Afrikan Litterature 5:30 PM - Room 2 - College for FREE (Learn How)                      A workshop provided by Scholarship Sharing 5:30 PM - Room 3 - How to become a Foster Parent !                       A workshop provided by UMFS 5:30 PM - Gymnasium - The kNOw MORE Talent Show 6:00 PM - All Rooms - NIA Fest (Vendors, Games, Activities)

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Boys and Girls Club of Va. Beach 1505 Competitor Court  Virginia Beach, VA 23453 757-368-4445 Corner of Rosement Rd. and Buckner Farms Rd. Two blocks from Lynnhaven Parkway & Rosemeont Road.

#NIA #NIAFEST #WeAreNia #NiaFest2015 Song, Dance, Poetry, Culture & Crafts ! #kNOwMORE Stop The Violence Talent Show ! Enjoy the This Is Me Cultural Dance Troupe ! Fam' & Friends photos by R2Z Entertainment  ! Divas In Action Step Team Performance ! Karate Demonstration by Va. Beach Goju ! Party like it's 1976 with the Zulu Nation ! Play Kwanzaa-Bingo with DIVAGirl ! Gospel Mime Performance by Silent Praise ! Battle the KujiCHESSgulia Chess Club ! Enroll in the Affordable Health Care Insurance Plan ! Get College Scholarships ! Learn how to become a Foster Parent ! Soul-Line Dancing / Gospel Line Dancing !

Enjoy Face Painting !

Giving Thanks !

Vendors & Exhibitors

Family Bonding !

Battle our Chess team !

Party with DJ Seko Varner

Virginia Beach Goju Karate

KujiCHESSgulia Chess Team

Photo Booth Photos !

Photo Booth Photos !

The Kuumba (Creativity) Wall

Cultural Dancers

Vendors & Exhibitors

The Golden Fold Movement

Your $2 donation benefits the Boys & Girls Club !

Vendors & Exhibitors wanted ($17 - $40 donation)

Contact 757-932-0177 or email info@positivevibes.net 

The Nia Fest event is an extension of the Kwanzaa celebrations held by Rev. Dr. Samuel and Ruth Suggs Varner since 1970. These church held events placed worshiping Father God first, and celebrating Kwanzaa as secondary. These celebrations began in their church Nazarene Congregational Church (United Church of Christ) in Brooklyn, New York. These celebrations continued in Columbus Ohio at the church developed by the couple named Advent Community Church (United Church of Christ). Advent was the first church in Columbus Ohio to embrace and host an annual Kwanzaa celebration and even hosted events that involved Dr. Ron Karenga (One of Kwanzaa's original founders from the US Organization) and his Wife. Upon Dr. Varner's move to Chesapeake Virginia to lead Providence (United Church of Christ). Providence became the first church in Hampton Roads' Virginia to host a Kwanzaa celebration in 1987. From this event members of the community led by Mr. & Mrs. Clarence and Dianne Vincent developed the Uhuruu African American Cultural Society which led the area in hosting annual Kwanzaa events which continued until 2010 by The Imani Foundation. The Varner's held a private Kwanzaa event in their home from 1990 until the passing of Rev. Dr. Samuel Varner in September 2009. In 2010 the family continued the annual celebration by making it a public event called the Father's First Fruits Kwanzaa. The event later became the Kuumba Fest and is now named and themed "Nia Fest" with a focus on Building and Developing the community. All are welcome ! Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, Happy Kwanzaa, Happy New Year !