COLIN SO WITH JUNE TEA NOW. THAT JUST OPENS THE OPPORTUNITY FOR CELEBRATION. S,YE BUT ALSO FOR DEEPER CONVERSATION. SO WE’RE DOWN HERE AT ETH BANK. THERE’S GONNA BE A BLOCK PARTY TODAYND A LIKE YOU MENTIONED THOSE ARTISTS. I' ’M HERE WITH JAVARI LEWIS AND HE’S GONNA DO SOME PAINTINGS TODAY AND SHOW US EVERYTHING THAT WE SHOULDXP EECT FOR THIS EVENT. TELL US A LITTLE BIT ABOUT WHY JUNETEENTH IS SO IMPORTANT TO YOU ESPECIALLY AS AN ARTIST. YEAH FOR SURE. IT’S VERY IMPORTANT TO ME ONE THE BACKDROP YOU GUYS THINK WE’RE ON THE BANKS AT OHIO RIVER WHICH IS LIKE VERY HISTORIC AND WHEN IT COMES TO JUNETEEN, OUSLY THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD, MY PAINTINGS ARE LIKE VERY VIBRANT. I LOVE VIBRANT PORTRAITS JUST LIKE LET EVERYBODY KNOW LIKE, YOU KNOW. EREVYTHING IS GONNA BE GREAT. YOU KNOW WHAT? I MEAN? LIKE IT’S AS FAR AS PORCHES GO, SO IT’S BEEN A VYER EXCITING TIME FOR US AND I CAN’T WAIT TO SHOW YOU GUYS THEEST R OF THE PORCHES. I’M BRINGING. THESE ARE JUSTWO T. SO, YEAH, IT’S A LITTLE BIT ABOUTOUR Y TECHNIQUE. I KNOW WE SEE WELL, I WANT TO MAKE SURE YOUUYS G YOU SEE WILLOW AND THEN YOU ALSO SEE ALIA OVER HERE. TELL ME ABOUT SOME OF YROU TECHNIQUE HOW HOW'’ THIS DONE? YEAH. OH ONE, LIKE I SAID, I LOVE DOING BRIGHT PORCH. SO THAT HAS KNOW A LOT OF THE PAINT ANOERTH ASPECT OF IT IS DEPENDING ON WHAT THE PORTRAIT COSTS WHERE I DO A LOT OF EXTENSIVE WORK TRACINGND A THIS DEPARTURE IS BIG ENOUGH. I DO A LOT OF PROJECTION MAPPING. SO IT’S JUST DEPENDINGN O WHAT THE PORTUGAL FOR AND YOU KNOW, THESE WERE MY REPRESENTATION FOR WHAT I FEEL JUNETEEN FAYETTE IS GOING TO BE TODAY. SO I APPRECIATE IT. THANK YOU SO MUCH. HE REALLY SAYS JUNETEENTH IS ALL ABOUT HONORING HIS ANCESTORS. NOW,F O COURSE, YOU CAN FIND JAVARI’S WORK YOU CAN FIND OTHER ARTIST. DOWN HERE AT THE BANKS FOR THE BLOCK PARTY THAT STARTS AT 4 PM IT GOES UNTIL 11, BRING YOUR FRIENDS
LIST: Juneteenth events happening in Greater Cincinnati this weekend
Updated: 12:11 PM EDT Jun 18, 2021
Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, when Union soldiers brought the news of freedom to enslaved Black people in Galveston, Texas.It’s now become the first federal holiday since Martin Luther King Jr. Day in 1983.Juneteenth celebrations have already started in and around the Cincinnati area. Here is a list of events commemorating the day around Cincinnati Friday, June 18THE COLUMNS AT FINDLAY MARKET: The Columns at Findlay Market is hosting a panel-led discussion with prominent community leaders at 1 p.m. Panelists include:Mrs. Lydia Morgan, Lead Organizer of Cincinnati's Annual Juneteenth CelebrationChef Jordan Anthony-Brown, Owner & Chef, Elm St. Social Club & The ApertureMr. Tim Barr, Board Member, Cincinnati Young Black ProfessionalsMrs. Nina Wells, Local ArtistTHE ANNUAL IN THE STREET ON JUNETEENTH BLOCK PARTY, 4-11 p.m., Dora District at Freedom Way, downtown Cincinnati. The event features DJ Prymtime, Natural Progression, and DJ Aire and DJ Rah D. Sponsored by AGAR and Paloozanoire.Saturday, June 19FINDLAY MARKET & FINDLAY KITCHEN: Findlay Market and Findlay Kitchen is celebrating Juneteenth by supporting their Black-owned businesses. Enjoy samples from Black-owned businesses from Findlay Market and Findlay Kitchen, along with live music, draft beer, and specialty cocktails at Jane's on Saturday from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. Participating businesses include:A “Mother’s Touch” Cakes: Mini Raspberry Lemonade Cupcakes, Vegan Citrus Green Tea Mini Cupcakes and/or Gluten-Free Mini Lemon BarsAfromeals: West African Rice and/or Jollof PastaChocolate Potion: $2 off your purchaseDat's Ole School Cookin': Cajun Fries w/ RemouladeEsoteric Brewing Co.: Beer Sample at Jane’s or the Race Street Station, 21 and older onlyFlavors of the Isle: Red Peas & RiceHeads Up Trading Co.: $2 off your purchaseHerban Vegans: Choice of Vegan Sides, including Potato Salad, Savory Greens, Miracle Mac & Cheese and/or Candied YamsK&J Seafood: Gumbo, Shrimp Cocktail and/or Voodoo PastaMakers Bakers: Strawberry ShortcakeMaya's Bakes: BrownieNess Berry: Banana-Pudding PopcornSweet Mae's Cookie Co.: Cookies n' Cream Red Velvet Cheesecake Stuffed CookieJUNETEENTH KICKOFF PARTY: 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Esoteric Brewing Company, 918 E. McMillan St., Walnut Hills. Celebrating Cincy Black Pride. ART IN COLOR: 2-8 p.m. ArtScape Lebanon. The Art Depot, 740 S. Ohio 42, Lebanon. Exhibition of Black artists. HARRIET TUBMAN STRAIGHT UP OUTTA' THE UNDERGROUND: Noon and 2 p.m., Memorial Hall, 1225 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. One-woman interactive storytelling experience tells story of this most recognized conductor of the Underground Railroad. Presented by the Children's Theatre of Cincinnati. Free, tickets required. memorialhallotr.com.MOBILE BLACK WALLSTREET: 2-7 p.m. Esoteric Brewery, 918 E. McMillan St., Walnut Hills. Street festival featuring food, craft beer, kids activities and live music in brewery parking lot. Co-sponsored by Cincinnati Music Accelerator and Keep the Money in the Melanin. JUNETEENTH JUBILEE: Enjoy fun for the entire family as you celebrate the Springboro Juneteenth Jubilee at three unique venues across the city. Attend all three or choose your favorites. A shuttle will be available to take you to each location. Enjoy music and live performances at North Park, explore sites of the Underground Railroad, or sign up for the3-on-3 basketball tournament. For more information, click here. OVR RACIAL JUSTICE TEAM PRESENTS: JUNETEENTH FREEDOM DAY: 1-3 p.m., New Vision United Methodist Church, 4400 Reading Road, North Avondale. Food, games and crafts for all to commemorate and celebrate with one another. JUNETEENTH IN NORTHSIDE: 5-9 p.m., Hoffner Park, 4101 Hamilton Ave., Northside. A day of recognition, restoration and celebration with food, DJ, live music, performances and vendors. JUNETEENTH IN HAMILTON: Its first Juneteenth event is this Saturday from noon - 7 pm at the Booker T. Washington Community Center (1140 S Front St, Hamilton, Ohio). There is a lot planned, including a community networking event from noon - 2. Covington Juneteenth Celebration.JUNETEENTH IN COVINGTON: Saturday, June 19 in Randolph Park from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. Expect free food, games and live entertainment. Admission is free.SUNDAY, JUNE 20I Hear Music in the Air: 3-5:30 p.m., Corinthian Baptist Church, 1920 Tennessee Ave., Bond Hill. Drive-in format concert in the parking lot with lawn seating available. Headlined by Grammy Award-winning artist Fred Hammond with performances by Jason Clayborn, Shawanda Smith, Waymond Dean, Lamont Sanders and Trevon Perry. Food and retail vendors onsite. $100 VIP parking lot, $40 VIP lawn seating, $25 per person car or lawn.
Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, when Union soldiers brought the news of freedom to enslaved Black people in Galveston, Texas.
It’s now become the first federal holiday since Martin Luther King Jr. Day in 1983.
Juneteenth celebrations have already started in and around the Cincinnati area. Here is a list of events commemorating the day around Cincinnati
Friday, June 18
THE COLUMNS AT FINDLAY MARKET: The Columns at Findlay Market is hosting a panel-led discussion with prominent community leaders at 1 p.m. Panelists include:
- Mrs. Lydia Morgan, Lead Organizer of Cincinnati's Annual Juneteenth Celebration
- Chef Jordan Anthony-Brown, Owner & Chef, Elm St. Social Club & The Aperture
- Mr. Tim Barr, Board Member, Cincinnati Young Black Professionals
- Mrs. Nina Wells, Local Artist
THE ANNUAL IN THE STREET ON JUNETEENTH BLOCK PARTY, 4-11 p.m., Dora District at Freedom Way, downtown Cincinnati. The event features DJ Prymtime, Natural Progression, and DJ Aire and DJ Rah D. Sponsored by AGAR and Paloozanoire.
Saturday, June 19
FINDLAY MARKET & FINDLAY KITCHEN: Findlay Market and Findlay Kitchen is celebrating Juneteenth by supporting their Black-owned businesses. Enjoy samples from Black-owned businesses from Findlay Market and Findlay Kitchen, along with live music, draft beer, and specialty cocktails at Jane's on Saturday from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. Participating businesses include:
- A “Mother’s Touch” Cakes: Mini Raspberry Lemonade Cupcakes, Vegan Citrus Green Tea Mini Cupcakes and/or Gluten-Free Mini Lemon Bars
- Afromeals: West African Rice and/or Jollof Pasta
- Chocolate Potion: $2 off your purchase
- Dat's Ole School Cookin': Cajun Fries w/ Remoulade
- Esoteric Brewing Co.: Beer Sample at Jane’s or the Race Street Station, 21 and older only
- Flavors of the Isle: Red Peas & Rice
- Heads Up Trading Co.: $2 off your purchase
- Herban Vegans: Choice of Vegan Sides, including Potato Salad, Savory Greens, Miracle Mac & Cheese and/or Candied Yams
- K&J Seafood: Gumbo, Shrimp Cocktail and/or Voodoo Pasta
- Makers Bakers: Strawberry Shortcake
- Maya's Bakes: Brownie
- Ness Berry: Banana-Pudding Popcorn
- Sweet Mae's Cookie Co.: Cookies n' Cream Red Velvet Cheesecake Stuffed Cookie
JUNETEENTH KICKOFF PARTY: 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Esoteric Brewing Company, 918 E. McMillan St., Walnut Hills. Celebrating Cincy Black Pride.
ART IN COLOR: 2-8 p.m. ArtScape Lebanon. The Art Depot, 740 S. Ohio 42, Lebanon. Exhibition of Black artists.
HARRIET TUBMAN STRAIGHT UP OUTTA' THE UNDERGROUND: Noon and 2 p.m., Memorial Hall, 1225 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine. One-woman interactive storytelling experience tells story of this most recognized conductor of the Underground Railroad. Presented by the Children's Theatre of Cincinnati. Free, tickets required. memorialhallotr.com.
MOBILE BLACK WALLSTREET: 2-7 p.m. Esoteric Brewery, 918 E. McMillan St., Walnut Hills. Street festival featuring food, craft beer, kids activities and live music in brewery parking lot. Co-sponsored by Cincinnati Music Accelerator and Keep the Money in the Melanin.
JUNETEENTH JUBILEE: Enjoy fun for the entire family as you celebrate the Springboro Juneteenth Jubilee at three unique venues across the city. Attend all three or choose your favorites. A shuttle will be available to take you to each location. Enjoy music and live performances at North Park, explore sites of the Underground Railroad, or sign up for the3-on-3 basketball tournament. For more information, click here.
OVR RACIAL JUSTICE TEAM PRESENTS: JUNETEENTH FREEDOM DAY: 1-3 p.m., New Vision United Methodist Church, 4400 Reading Road, North Avondale. Food, games and crafts for all to commemorate and celebrate with one another.
JUNETEENTH IN NORTHSIDE: 5-9 p.m., Hoffner Park, 4101 Hamilton Ave., Northside. A day of recognition, restoration and celebration with food, DJ, live music, performances and vendors.
JUNETEENTH IN HAMILTON: Its first Juneteenth event is this Saturday from noon - 7 pm at the Booker T. Washington Community Center (1140 S Front St, Hamilton, Ohio). There is a lot planned, including a community networking event from noon - 2. Covington Juneteenth Celebration.
JUNETEENTH IN COVINGTON: Saturday, June 19 in Randolph Park from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. Expect free food, games and live entertainment. Admission is free.
SUNDAY, JUNE 20
I Hear Music in the Air: 3-5:30 p.m., Corinthian Baptist Church, 1920 Tennessee Ave., Bond Hill. Drive-in format concert in the parking lot with lawn seating available. Headlined by Grammy Award-winning artist Fred Hammond with performances by Jason Clayborn, Shawanda Smith, Waymond Dean, Lamont Sanders and Trevon Perry. Food and retail vendors onsite. $100 VIP parking lot, $40 VIP lawn seating, $25 per person car or lawn.
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