IN-PERSON EVENT
Travel North from New Haven to Cheshire and learn about plans to connect the former rail trail to Northampton, Massachusetts.
9:00am
Bike Tour: East Coast Greenway / Farmington Canal Trail North
With Elm City Cycling & East Coast Greenway
10:30am
Juneteenth Children & Family Programming
With the Official Juneteenth Coalition of Greater New Haven
Storytelling by New Haven Educators and a cooking class by Randi McCray, Founder of Connecticut Urban Technology and the Urban Collective.
11:00am
Experience Tour: The Huneebee Project, Beekeeping 101
With The Huneebee Project
IN-PERSON EVENT
Suit up and experience opening and inspecting an established beehive located in the Hill neighborhood of New Haven while learning all about beekeeping from the Huneebee Project.
1:00pm
Crowning Glory: The Art of Hair
VIRTUAL EVENT
Hosted by the Festival's Director of Programming and Community Impact, this panel of community advocates, beauty experts, and multi-dimensional artists will discuss topics ranging from the politics and art of hair to styling trends.
Water Tour: Paddle Lake Wintergreen
With New Haven Youth and Recreation
IN-PERSON EVENT
West Rock’s serene Lake Wintergreen is the perfect location for trying out new watersports or perfecting skills you already have. Join New Haven Youth and Recreation in this outdoor social for paddlers of all levels.
2:00pm
Bike Tour: Juneteenth, A Historical Ride Through New Haven Celebrating African American Heritage
With New Haven Coalition for Active Transportation
IN-PERSON EVENT
Mark Juneteenth 2021 with this bike tour through history visiting many of New Haven's sites on the Connecticut Freedom Trail.
2:30pm
Community Class with Shayla Caldwell of EVIDENCE
In-Person Workshop
IN-PERSON EVENT
Participate in an all-ages, all-skill-level workshop with EVIDENCE dancer & New Haven native Shayla Caldwell.
3:00pm
Juneteenth Day: "Visions of Our Future" Virtual Performances
With the Official Juneteenth Coalition of Greater New Haven
M'Bosse Dance Company of Senegal and Keepers of the Culture Performing Arts Company with music by Elder Brian Jarawa Gray, Antwain Johnson, Jr. as Fred Hampton, and the Rahsaan Langley Project..
5:00pm
Art & Hair Show
IN-PERSON & LIVE-STREAMED EVENT
This catwalk event will feature never-before-seen hair styles hosted by neo-soul talent Durand Bernarr while hairstyle innovator Shawn Jon crafts ultramodern hairstyles in real-time.
6:30pm
Dawn Tallman
IN-PERSON & LIVE-STREAMED EVENT
Dawn Tallman, The Queen of Gospel Energy, has been compared to those of many great vocalists, like Chaka Khan, Karen Wheeler and Oleta Adams, yet her style is completely & audibly her own.