Juneteenth at the JCAHC
*The event has already taken place on this date: Sat, 06/11/2022
The Johnson County Arts & Heritage Center is launching its first-ever Juneteenth commemoration and celebration on Saturday, June 11th. This family-friendly event, built with community partners, provides an opportunity to honor the history and celebrate Juneteenth with art, music, food, and more!
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Event Features:
- Event emceed by Lonita Cook, film critic, writer, and President of the Johnson County Museum Foundation
- Special guest Jessica McCallop-McClennan, Founder and President of Giving Hope & Help, to share her family’s history in Johnson County that dates back to the period immediately following the Civil War, and reflections on Juneteenth
- Performances by premier Kansas City jazz vocalist Eboni Fondren and band, Jazz Storytelling, and other local artists
- Free admission to the Johnson County Museum and its special exhibit, REDLINED: cities, suburbs and segregation
- A special Walk and Read from Johnson County Library featuring the books “Opal Lee and What It Means to Be Free” by Alice Faye Duncan and “Change Sings” by Amanda Gorman
- Food samples from local black-owned businesses
- Community art project
Learn more about this event and the Johnson County Arts & Heritage Center at www.jocogov.org/juneteenth.
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Location:
Johnson County KS Arts and Heritage Center8788 Metcalf Ave
Overland Park, KS, 66212United States
See map: Google Maps
Phone:
913-826-2787Contact name:
Sarah Vacik, Visitor Services Coordinator
Email address:
The event has already taken place on this date:
06/11/2022
Time:
10am - 1pm
Ages
All AgesWeb Service