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Juneteenth marks June 19, 1865, the day black
slaves in Texas learned that Abraham Lincoln had
signed the Emancipation Proclamation more than
two years earlier.
DALLAS
CELEBRATION
Dance, music, discussion of books and an open-mike
poetry session are among the highlights. Saturday
from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Half Price Books, 5803
E. Northwest Highway. Free. 214-379-8054. www.halfpricebooks.com.
FAIR PARK
The African American Museum has teamed up with
the Dallas Historical Society to put together
a free celebration Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
FILM FESTIVAL
The Juneteenth Film Festival features celebrity
guest honorees, including actor-director Bill
Duke, singer Erykah Badu and bassist extraordinaire
Stanley Clarke. Screenings from black filmmakers
around the country will take place Friday from
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Student film screenings at 6
p.m., with Emancipation Series and reception at
7 p.m. Screenings held at The Black Academy of
Arts and Letters’ Clarence Muse Cafe Theatre,
630 S. Griffin St. Tickets for screenings $5.
A festival party will be Friday night at 10 at Club
Divan, 2026 Commerce St. Stone Soul Picnic will
be held Saturday at Fair Park. 214-353-4445 or
www.juneteenthfilmfestival.com.
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. COMMUNITY CENTER
The annual celebration will include face painting,
arts and crafts activities, basketball, health
screenings and live entertainment. Friday from
1 to 6 p.m. at the center, 2922 Martin Luther
King Jr. Blvd. Free. 214-670-8355.
DESOTO
CELEBRATION
DeSoto, Cedar Hill, Lancaster and Duncanville
have joined together to put on this event, which
includes a parade, gospel music, food vendors,
children’s activities and a business expo.
Saturday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. at DeSoto Town
Center, 211 E. Pleasant Run Road. The parade starts
at 10 a.m. and will travel along Hampton between
Seahawk and Pleasant Run. Free. 972-230-9648.
FORT WORTH
CELEBRATION
The city of Fort Worth will hold its 19th Annual
Juneteenth Program Friday from 12 to 1 p.m. at
the City Council chambers, 1000 Throckmorton St.
Keynote speaker: William "Bill" Blair,
publisher, Elite News; master of ceremonies: state
Representative-elect Marc Veasey, District 95;
entertainment by Robert McClellan, U.S. Postal
Service and Grace Temple Seventh Day Adventist
Mime Group. Free. 817-871-5701.
EVANSFEST JUNETEENTH FESTIVAL
Evans Avenue Celebration Committee and Near Southeast
Community Development Corp. celebrate the continuing
development of historic Evans Avenue Plaza. The
event will feature a dedication ceremony for the
new plaza at 10 a.m.; food; live blues, jazz and
gospel music; a children’s learning area
with library books and science activities; and
historical storytelling by residents. Saturday
from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Evans Avenue between
East Rosedale Street and East Terrell Avenue.
Free. 817-810-0602.
TEEN CELEBRATION
Teenagers from Dallas are invited to ride the
Trinity Railway Express to meet with teens from
Fort Worth for the “Juneteenth Celebration:
Somewhere Over the Rainbow” program presented
by the Fort Worth Public Library. June 26 at 2
p.m. at the Fort Worth Central Library, 500 W.
Third St. Free ($4.50 for rail pass from Dallas).
817-483-2259. or 817-871-7323.
• Teens from Dallas meet at Union Station,
Houston at Young streets, June 26 at 11 a.m. (train
departs for Fort Worth at 11:22 a.m. Return trip
arrives at Union Station at 5:05 p.m.).
GARLAND
CELEBRATION
The Garland Parks and Recreation Department invites
the community to celebrate "Juneteenth: A
Part of Texas History." on Saturday from
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Gale Fields Recreation Center,
1701 Dairy Road. The NAACP Garland Branch Youth
will discuss the history of Juneteenth. Jazz band
Chill Factor, the Dance Depot and the South Garland
Folklorico dancers will perform. Gospel music,
food, prizes, a coloring contest and a bounce
house are also planned. Free. 972-205-3090.
GRAND PRAIRIE
CELEBRATION
The city of Grand Prairie presents this event
with a parade, food, refreshments, swimming, a
basketball tournament, children’s activities
and live jazz music. The parade starts Saturday
at 10 a.m. at City Hall Plaza, 317 W. College.
Activities follow the parade until 6 p.m. at Tyre
Park, 2327 Tyre St. Free. 972-264-7670.
IRVING
CELEBRATION
On Saturday, the city of Irving will present a
health fair from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and a community
basketball game at noon. From 5 to 9 p.m., a concert,
vendors, a voter registration drive and a free
catfish dinner are scheduled. Those activities
will be at West Park Recreation Center, 500 Davis.
Tours of the Jackie Townsell Bear Creek Heritage
Center, 3925 Jackson, will be offered from 3 to
5 p.m. Free. 972-721-2501. Basketball game information:
972-721-2519.
MESQUITE
TALENT EXPLOSION
Mesquite NAACP ACTSO presents this youth event
with performances in poetry, music, and dance.
Saturday at 6 p.m. at Performance Hall, Eastfield
College, 3737 Motley Drive. $5 in advance, $7
at the door, $5 for students. 972-288-0281.
PLANO
NEIGHBORHOOD MATTERS JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION
Douglass Community Center presents this festival
with youth and adult leadership awards, a pageant,
food, games, a martial arts demo, storytelling,
Tick-Toc the Clown, a bake sale and a resource
fair. Saturday from noon to 2 p.m. at Douglass
Community Center, 1111 Avenue H. Free. 214-630-9880.
www.planocitynews.com/2004/jun.htm. lPageant from
5 to 7 p.m., Old School vs. New School Basketball
Challenge from 7 to 10 p.m.
ROCKWALL
CELEBRATION
The Bourn Avenue Alumni Association and the city
of Rockwall Juneteenth celebration will include
praise dancing, gospel songs, a fashion show,
classic cars, an auction, prize drawings, train
rides and a bounce house. Saturday from 10 a.m.
to 4 p.m. (with lunch 1 to 3 p.m.) at Dorris A.
Jones Elementary, 2051 Trail Glen Drive in Rockwall.
Free. 972-771-0543.
Published in The Dallas Morning News: 06.18.04 |
