Skip to main content
close
font 1 font 2 font 3
Reset to standard size
Font size options
Increase or decrease the font size for this website by clicking on the 'A's.
Yellow on Black White on Black Soft Greys Black on Linen Black on White
Reset to default contrast
Contrast options
Choose a color combination to give the most comfortable contrast.
Image for event: Mombasa Carnival Featuring the Black Beanz

Mombasa Carnival Featuring the Black Beanz

Celebrating Eastern Africa's Diverse Culture
2024-11-09 13:00:00 2024-11-09 15:00:00 America/New_York Mombasa Carnival Featuring the Black Beanz Experience Kenya's biggest multicultural festival! Local award-winning African teen dance crew, the Black Beanz, will dance to the beat of Afropop and Taarab. Sample foods including Mandazi donuts. Kenmore Branch Library - Community Room

Saturday, November 09
1:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-11-09 13:00:00 2024-11-09 15:00:00 America/New_York Mombasa Carnival Featuring the Black Beanz Experience Kenya's biggest multicultural festival! Local award-winning African teen dance crew, the Black Beanz, will dance to the beat of Afropop and Taarab. Sample foods including Mandazi donuts. Kenmore Branch Library - Community Room

Kenmore Branch Library

Community Room

Experience Kenya's biggest multicultural festival! Local award-winning African teen dance crew, the Black Beanz, will dance to the beat of Afropop and Taarab. Sample foods including Mandazi donuts.

Transport yourself to the sights, sounds and smells of the Mombasa Carnival, celebrated yearly in Kenya's second largest city.  Akron's Own Award-Winning African Teen Dance Crew, the Black Beanz, will provide the entertainment, to the accompaniment of Afropop and Taarab music, indicative of the cultural fusion of the region. These accomplished young men have been World of Dance Golden Ticket Winners, Crowd Favorite Award Winners at the World of Dance, OhioDance Top 10 Teen Dance Group (2021-24), and have surpassed 60,000 views on YouTube. Their style is energetic, joyful, and infectious.

AGE GROUP: | Tween | Toddler | Teen | School Age (Grades K-2) | School Age (Grades 3-5) | Preschool | Baby | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Special Events | Music | Community Event |

TAGS: | Swahili | Kenya | Dance | Black Beanz | African Music | African Dance |

Kenmore Branch Library
kenmore@akronlibrary.org
Phone: 330.745.6126
Branch manager
Wendy Zarara
Hours
Mon, Dec 02 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Dec 03 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Dec 04 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Dec 05 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Dec 06 12:00PM to 6:00PM
Sat, Dec 07 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Dec 08 Closed
previous
this week
next
About the branch

The Kenmore Branch Library is a center of neighborhood enrichment where people and resources come together for information, education, and entertainment. Computers and computer classes, WiFi, copiers, scanning and faxing are just a few of the popular services available at the Library; meeting space for non-profit groups and organizations is also in high-demand throughout the year.

Diverse programming--including storytime, NatureConnect, crafting, cooking, health and wellness, and more—engage participants of all ages who learn and create together. Kenmore Branch Library is your one-stop spot for news about local events, the latest in books, movies, and music, access to technology, and so much more.

Upcoming Events

Kenmore "Light the Boulevard" Kickoff and Caribbean Party - With Summit Academy Steel Drum Army and Miller South Band
Fri, Dec 06, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Community Room ,Conference Room
Book Club to Go
Mon, Dec 09, All day
Afterschool Snowy Mason Jars
Mon, Dec 09, All day
Community Room
TTL: After School Fun
Tue, Dec 10, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room
Zoom: Let's Grow Akron Seasonal Cooking Workshop
Thu, Dec 12, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Summit County Department of Development at the Library
Mon, Dec 16, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Community Room
TTL: Evening Movie
Tue, Dec 17, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room
Ohio and Beyond Trivia - At Kenmore's Rialto Theatre
Thu, Dec 19, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
See all events