Africa Underground returns Saturday, June 28 at the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art in celebration of Kenya on the National Mall with an evening of eclectic delights!
Join emcee and comedian Baby J, Afro-rock jam band Jabali Afrika, performance artist Makadem for a cultural evening of food, music and dance from Kenya and its diaspora. DJ Omosh Fya will be spinning beats from the heart of the Enid A. Haupt Garden.
The evening is part of the museum’s 50th anniversary and the Smithsonian Folklife Festival
Tickets $25
African Art patrons receive 10% discount (with discount code)
Advance online purchase only
One free drink
Food and drink available for purchase
Must be 21 to be admitted (IDs will be checked at the door).
To purchase tickets visit: http://africa.si.edu/underground/
Address: 950 Independence Avenue, SW
Take Metro (Blue or Orange lines) to Smithsonian station
- Community DayIn 2018, the museum celebrated Swahili arts and culture with a Community Day that included special performances, fashion, crafts, song, dance, and more. The exhibition featured over 160 artworks from public and private collections, including objects loaned from the National Museums of Kenya.
- Africa UndergroundIn 2014, the museum celebrated Kenya with a cultural evening of food, music, and dance from Kenya and its diaspora.
- To Revolutionary Type LoveThe museum celebrated the work of the late Kenyan artist-activist and curator Kawira Mwirichia, who documented and celebrated queer love. The collection includes a series of kangas, traditional East African textiles fused with Swahili statements.
- Holiday MarketplaceIn 2024, the museum will host a Holiday Marketplace featuring artisans from the African diaspora.
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