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Manchester – African Family Reunion
NH, United StatesThanksgiving Day (USA)
NH, United StatesThanksgiving Day in the United States is a holiday on the fourth Thursday of November. Thanksgiving Day is a day for people in the US to give thanks for what they have. Families and friends get together for a meal, which traditionally includes a roast turkey, stuffing, potatoes, vegetables, cranberry sauce, gravy, and pumpkin pie.
Christmas (Christian)
NH, United StatesChristmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily on December 25 as a religious and cultural celebration among billions of people around the world.
Kwanzaa (African-American/Pan-African)
NH, United States"As an African American and Pan-African holiday celebrated by millions throughout the world African community, Kwanzaa brings a cultural message which speaks to the best of what it means to be African and human in the fullest sense. Given the profound significance Kwanzaa has for African Americans and indeed, the world African community, it is […]
Laconia – MLK Celebration
NH, United StatesMartin Luther King Jr. Day
NH, United StatesMartin Luther King Jr. Day, also referred to as MLK Day for short, is a federal holiday held on the third Monday of January. It celebrates the life and achievements of Martin Luther King Jr., an influential American civil rights leader. He is most well-known for his campaigns to end racial segregation and for racial […]
Manchester – MLK Day Celebration at Currier Museum
Currier Museum of Art 150 Ash St., Manchester, NH, United StatesJoin the Currier Museum for a free community celebration of Dr. King with renowned New Hampshire artist Richard Haynes, as he leads a public discussion and mural project focusing on the enduring themes of hope and resilience from the civil rights movement. https://currier.org/event/martin-luther-king-jr-day/ Learn more about Dr. King’s legacy, make collaborative art, see work from […]
Manchester – 2023 MLK Community Celebration
Manchester Memorial High School 1 Crusader Way, Manchester, NH, United StatesMonday, January 16, 2023, 1:00-4:00pm (Doors open at 12:10pm) Memorial High School, 1 Crusader Way, Manchester, NH See and share this event on Facebook. Communication Across Difference: Toward Beloved Community “People fail to get along because they fear each other; they fear each other because they don’t know each other; they don’t know each other because they […]
Online – Reflections from a Justice Organizer on MLK Day
NH, United StatesPeace & Justice Conversations: Reflections From a Justice Organizer on MLK Day Grace Kindeke for the last three years has been organizing with the American Friends Service Committee for immigrant rights and wellbeing, adequate housing, fair wages, job security, and support for education, particularly among historically under-served communities. Dr. King spoke of the triplets of Evil: Racism, […]
Manchester – Welcome Home!
Currier Museum of Art 150 Ash St., Manchester, NH, United StatesCalling all new-to-NH folks! Enjoy an evening at the Currier and meet fellow Granite Staters, both natives and newcomers, while viewing a special exhibition, State of the Art 2020: Locate. This exhibit explores the sense of place tied to personal identity & the idea of "Locate" as both a physical location and as a process […]