Events

PLEASE NOTE: THE PRE-QUANZA CELEBRATION SCHEDULED FOR SUNDAY, DECEMBER 18TH HAS BEEN POSTPONED.

PLEASE JOIN US IN JANUARY 14 FOR A CLOSING CELEBRATION.

Along with regular gallery hours, join us for one (or several) of the special events planned during the exhibition.

Tickets to special events include admission to the exhibition. Click the “purchase tickets” link below for individual special event admission.

If you wish to attend more that one event, consider making a donation! All donations of $25 or more receive a Sankofa Passport, with unlimited access to the exhibition and all Special Events. Click here to secure your passport!

Looking for tickets for the exhibition? Click here!

SPECIAL EVENTS:

Sunday, October 23, 1pm – 4pm: Fall Festival Opening Event: Join us to mark the opening of the exhibition with a Fall Festival featuring a first glimpse of the exhibition along with drum and dance performances start and close the event!

Friday, October 28, 7pm – 8pm: Artist and Curator Talk: Join Kibibi Ajanku, Founding Director of Sankofa Dance Theater, and curator David London for a conversation about Sankofa and the making of this exhibition.

Saturday, November 19, 1pm – 3pm: Sankofa Alive : Living models will activate the exhibition space for this one-off event featuring an entirely different way to experience the exhibition!

Saturday, December 3: 1pm and 2:30pm: Sankofa for Families: Join us for a special presentation and interactive drumming experience for families. Learn about some of the African traditions included in the exhibition and get hands on with drum and dance! This program is 45 minutes in length. Two identical programs offered this day at 1pm and 2:30pm.

Saturday, January 14, 1pm – 4pm: Sankofa Closing Celebration: Say goodbye to the Sankofa Experience and Sankofa Dance Theater at this closing celebration, featuring music, movement and folkways.

CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE SPECIAL EVENT TICKETS

Looking to purchase tickets to the Exhibition? Click here!

To make a donation and receive a Sankofa Passport for unlimited admission to the Exhibition and all events, please click here.