Events for 06/19/2022

9:00am

Tours 2022

Riding on Mixed Surfaces

In partnership with Elm City Cycling

FREE. New Haven has its share of mixed surfaces often creating a challenge for even the most seasoned rider.

11:00am

Stories 2022

A Funny Thing Happened the Other Day: Comedy Workshop with Nick Baskerville

Nick Baskerville’s elaborate stories intertwine humor with legacy and memories to generate an experience centered on creating deep-rooted human connections.

Tours 2022

New Haven's Closet: 400 years of Queer History in the Elm City

FREE. Walking tour among New Haven's nine squares that reveals the region's hidden queer history.

1:00pm

Juneteenth 2022

Juneteenth Village

FREE. The Juneteenth Village, represented by vendors in that section of the Green, symbolizes thriving towns like Greenwood in Tulsa, Oklahoma, often referred to as "Black Wall Street".

2:00pm

Music 2022

Gospel on the Green

FREE. Get in the spirit Sunday, June 19 at the second annual Gospel on the Green.

Tours 2022

Juneteenth Ride

Presented by Black & Brown Soul Cyclists

FREE. Focusing on New Haven’s foundational history of Black creativity and innovation, this ride takes bikers through key historical landmarks.

Music 2022

SHOW OFF YOUR SPREAD: Banquet on a Blanket Contest

FREE. Show off your spread at the Banquet on a Blanket contest!

3:00pm

2022 Ideas

Black Food with Bryant Terry

FREE. Critically acclaimed author, chef, and food justice activist Bryant Terry discusses his 2022 James Beard nominated books Vegetable Kingdom and Black Food: Stories, Art, and Recipes from Across the African Diaspora with food justice activist Tagan Engel.

Tours 2022

Lost in New Haven

FREE. Remember the old Anchor neon sign, or the Rubber Match’s distinctive fonts? These iconic New Haven artifacts aren’t lost forever!

7:30pm

Juneteenth 2022

Elder Honoring Ceremony

FREE. The Elder Honoring is an annual tradition and trademark of the Juneteenth Coalition of Greater New Haven.

8:45pm

Music 2022

Gregory Porter

FREE. Two-time Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Gregory Porter injects his passion for jazz, gospel, and blues into live performances with soul-drenched lyrics.