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The Aquarium of the Pacific will host its twenty-first annual African-American Festival, which features music, dance, storytelling, and historical displays.
The Aquarium of the Pacific will host its twenty-first annual African-American Festival, which features music, dance, storytelling, and historical displays.
Join the Aquarium of the Pacific as we host our twenty-first annual African-American Festival, celebrating the richness and diversity of African-American and African cultures. The weekend will feature live entertainment, arts, and more. Featured are hip hop and break-dancers, Mardi Gras second line dancers, live jazz, interactive drum circles, West African dance, cultural storytelling, and a host of other exciting activities. Our 2023 African American Scholars will be announced Saturday, February 25 at 1:00 PM, and the heritage Award will be presented on Sunday, February 26, 2023, at 1:00 PM. Advance reservations are required.
Livestream for the African American Scholar announcement can be found here.
Saturday | Festival Schedule |
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10:00 AM | Music and Spoken Word - Abdul-Salaam Muhammad / Honda Blue Cavern |
10:30 AM | Penguins Film / Great Hall |
10:45 AM | Jazz Music Ensemble – Music in the Moment / Honda Blue Cavern |
11:30 AM | West African Drumming and Dancing - Dembrebrah / Honda Pacific Visions Theater |
12:15 PM | Mardi Gras 2nd Liners / Honda Blue Cavern |
1:00 PM | African American Scholar Ceremony / Honda Pacific Visions Theater |
1:30 PM | Babies! Film / Great Hall |
1:45 PM | Traditional Storytelling – Baba the Storyteller / Honda Blue Cavern |
2:30 PM | Hip Hop Dance by LQ Performing Arts Center / Honda Pacific Visions Theater |
3:00 PM | Babies! Film / Great Hall |
3:15 PM | Interactive Spoken Word and Yoga – Deep Red / Honda Blue Cavern |
4:00 PM | Breakdancing by the Homeland Crew / Honda Pacific Visions Theater |
4:45 PM | Babies! Film / Great Hall |
5:45 PM | Penguins Film / Great Hall |
Sunday | Festival Schedule |
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10:00 AM | Music and Spoken Word - Abdul-Salaam Muhammad |
10:30 AM | Penguins Film / Great Hall |
10:45 AM | Jazz Fusion – Per Se / Honda Blue Cavern |
11:30 AM | African Drumming and Dancing - Dembrebrah / Honda Pacific Visions Theater |
12:15 PM | Mardi Gras 2nd Liners / Honda Blue Cavern |
1:00 PM | Heritage Award Ceremony Honoring Dr. John Hamilton / Honda Pacific Visions Theater |
1:30 PM | Babies! Film / Great Hall |
1:45 PM | Traditional Storytelling – Baba the Storyteller / Honda Blue Cavern |
2:30 PM | Interactive Drumming – African Drum & Dance Ensemble / Honda Pacific Visions Theater |
3:00 PM | Babies! Film / Great Hall |
3:15 PM | Interactive Spoken Word and Yoga – Deep Red / Honda Blue Cavern |
4:00 PM | Hip Hop Dance by LQ Performing Arts Center / Honda Pacific Visions Theater |
4:45 PM | Babies! Film / Great Hall |
5:45 PM | Penguins Film / Great Hall |
Ocean Theater, Honda Pacific Visions Theater and Ocean Science Center — See monitors for shows and times.
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