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Juneteenth Celebration

June 19 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

FREE

Van Cortlandt Park Alliance and Bronx Arts Ensemble invite you to an evening celebration of Juneteenth.

The program will begin on the lawn of the Van Cortlandt House Museum with performances, including music and spoken word. Then join us for a procession with drums to the Enslaved African Burial Ground for a libation ceremony, honoring the memory of the enslaved people.

Guest artists include renowned drummer Baba Don Babatunde, actress Ashley Hart Adams, violist Judith Insell, mezzo-soprano Lucia Bradford, poet David Mills and West African drummer Yahaya Kamate.

RSVP Suggested.

Special thank you to our venue partners at the Van Cortlandt House Museum and the National Society of Colonial Dames in the State of New York.

This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the New York City Council.

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This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council and District 11 Councilmember Eric Dinowitz.

Details

Date:
June 19
Time:
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Cost:
FREE
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Organizers

Bronx Arts Ensemble
Van Cortlandt Park Alliance

Venue

Van Cortlandt House Museum Lawn
6036 Broadway, Van Cortlandt Park
Bronx, NY 10471 United States
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