Sunday, June 16 • noon–5 p.m.
Celebrate freedom and reflect on the past at this free Juneteenth celebration featuring live music, children’s activities, food trucks, vendors, and free admission to the MSV galleries, including the exhibition Contributions: African Americans in the Shenandoah Valley.
Schedule:
12 p.m.: Grounds open to the public, music by Michael “DJMixx” page and Bruce Haley
12:45–1:30 p.m.:African drumming (marimba) by Jona Masiya & Dancers
1:30–2 p.m.: Welcome from Dana Hand Evans (MSV executive director) Michael Faison (NAACP president), and Emcees Kara Dixon and Travis Walker, prayer from Rev. Kevin Wilson, greetings from Vice-Mayor John Hill, trivia questions, words from Truist VP Stephanie Miller, Black National Anthem sung by Ashley Davila, poem reading by Blessed Makahamadze
2–5 p.m.: Music by Carl Waterford & the Bridge Band
5 p.m.: “Coming to the Table” presentation
Ongoing Activities:
Music by Michael “DJMixx” Page and Bruce Haley
Food and treats available from local food trucks
Kids Zone activities
Spin the Health Wheel
Vendors and exhibitors, including the 1619 exhibit
Raffle ticket sales (prize is a Shrine Mont stay from August 31–September 1 with two tickets to Mavis Staples concert)
Free admission to the MSV galleries, including the exhibition Contributions: African Americans in the Shenandoah Valley
Juneteenth celebration activities and gallery admission are free to all; food will be available for purchase. Admission fee applies to tour the gardens, including Gardens of Glass. Presented in collaboration with the local chapter of the NAACP.
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