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2023 Juneteenth Celebration Events

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1. At the Jefferson School (Saturday June 17)

2023 Juneteenth poster                 2-panel graphic: the white left side lists the concert musicians and Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, the right side in dark red gives date, times, and location of the 9am parade, 11am libation, and 12pm concert. in the middle is a rectangular black graphic showing the back of male slave, shirtless and chained arms outstretch, with the words "Emancipation and Celebration" underneath.

The Jefferson School African American Heritage Center (JSAAHC) is celebrating Juneteenth this year on Saturday June 17th with a full day of events:

  • 9am Parade
  • 11am Libation ceremony
  • 12pm-3pm Concert (3 bands!)
  • 7:30pm CPG’s presentation of Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom

For more information and to sign up (to walk in the parade, to get tickets for the evening play) click here.

2. Other Community Events

• 6/18 7:30pm Concert: Rock & Reel: Monticello’s Folk Traditions Sunday, June 18 | 7:30 pm | UVA Rotunda (register for limited in-person tickets or stream it live)
• 6/19 11am & 4:30pm historic River View Farm Juneteenth Tours (Ivy Creek Natural Area, 1780 Earlysville Rd.)
• 6/22 6:30pm Northside Library screening of The Lives Between the Lines documentary (Reclaim, Honor, Repair: Descendants of Enslaved Communities at the University of Virginia)