Juneteenth Freedom Day

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Juneteenth Freedom Day

June 19, 2021 @ 11:00 am - 6:00 pm

Come and learn more about college admissions, gardening, health screening, Covid testing/vaccinations, record expungements, affordable housing and more.

Featured Vendors – Central State University, Columbus City Council, CoGo Bikes, Columbus Legal Aid & Housing, Columbus Zoo, Equitas Health, First Merchants Bank and OSU Hospital East

Children’s Activities:
Face painting & Caricature Drawings with Bill Miller – 12 PM – 6 PM
Amazing Giants – 12 PM – 2 PM
Double Dutch Instruction – 3:30 PM
Balooniacs – 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Virtual Programs
Ohio History Connection – Black Music the Soundtrack of Humanity featuring Dr. Ted McDaniel and Dr. Mark Lomax – 1 PM – 2:30 PM
https://www.ohiohistory.org/participate/event-calendar/ohio-history-center/soundtrack-of-humanity

Performance Schedule

Amos Lynch Plaza:

11:00 AM Opening Remarks
11:15 AM Harmony
12:30 PM Actor’s Theatre of Columbus
1:15 PM Ms. Stevi
1:30 PM Dance Elite Performance Academy
3:00 PM Christina Myles
3:45 PM K Daniel
4:15 PM Debra James Tucker – Chronology of Black Music

Mayme Moore Park:

11:00 AM Opening Remarks

11:15 AM DJ Jae Esquire

11:30 AM Thiossane West African Dance Institute

12:00 PM I Am Dance & Trigno

1:45 PM Caroline Inspires

2:00 PM Quan Howell Project

3:30 PM BdotJeff

4:00 PM Unknwn811

5:00 PM BeautyofMyLand

6 PM King Arts Complex – Juneteenth Program Ends

Roving: Double Dutch and Hakin Callwood

Free event

– Food
– Art
– Vendors:
Merchant Vendors – King Arts Complex Parking Lot, Urban League Parking Lot & Mayme Moore Park

Information Vendors – King Arts Complex Parking Lot, Urban League Parking Lot & Mayme Moore Park

Food Vendors – King Arts Complex Parking Lot, Urban League Parking Lot

COVID safety measures are strongly encouraged. Masks and hand sanitizer will be available at a designated station.

Details

Date:
June 19, 2021
Time:
11:00 am - 6:00 pm
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