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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:
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.