Holiday Monday: Black History Month Family Festival
Monday, February 18
11 AM - 3 PM
Museum Open & Free 10 AM - 5 PM
Inspired by the Black Family Reunion Celebration that occurs annually in Washington, D.C., the Crocker celebrates Black History Month with a spectacular showcase of the art, culture, history and traditions of the African Diaspora. African and African American history come alive at this vibrant festival which will feature storytelling by Asheba, choir performances by the Vukani Mawethu and Faith Fellowship Community Church, dance performances by Sacramento/Black Art of Dance (S/BAD), UMOJA, and the Phoenix Park Teen Hip Hop Dance Group. To top it all off, there will be gallery tours, hands-on learning, a community marketplace, and a special drop-in activity inspired by Arabella Grayson's extensive collection of Black paper dolls. Presented in collaboration with the Sojourner Truth Multicultural Art Museum and The Sacramento Observer, celebrating its 50th anniversary.
Holiday Mondays are sponsored by 
Tentative Schedule of Events (subject to change; program handouts with maps will be available)
11 AM - 3 PM
- Support local artisans and community groups at the Community Marketplace
- Visit Touch of Africa, a small pop-up display of African objects that you can feel and even smell
- Create Black paper dolls with Arabella Grayson at a hands-on workshop
- Step onto Regional Transit's Old Blue to learn about civil rights activist Rosa Parks
- Visit Tot Land, a magical place for children five and under (Tot Land is always open during regular Museum hours)
- Download the Cafe's daily specials menu here
11 AM + 1 PM
- Choir performance by Faith Fellowship Church Choir
11:30 AM + 1:30 PM
- Phoenix Park Step and Hip Hop Dancers
- Black concert dance presented by Sacramento Black Art of Dance (video clip below)
11:45 AM + 1:45 PM
- Music and fun with Asheba
12 + 2 PM
- Choir performance by Vukani Mawethu
- Gallery tour featuring African art and African American artists
12:30 PM
- African dance presented by UMOJA
12:45 PM
- Dramatic presentation by Sankofa Theatre Company
2:30 PM
- African dance presented by Kucheza Ngoma II