Juneteenth Celebration

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Join us for our week-long celebration starting on June 12!
Hosted by the Downtown Newport News Merchants & Neighbors Association, Inc.

<h2>Newport News Juneteenth 2021 Events/Activities:</h2>*Events planned as virtual, but some may be modified for in-person with social distancing as COVID-19 guidelines permit.Juneteenth Essay &amp; Spoken Word Contest for grades 6 - 12Submission Deadline June 4 <a href="https://form.jotform.com/211035479990057" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">see here for contest information and entry</a>Juneteenth Poster Contest for grades 3 - 5Submission Deadline June 4<a href="https://www.nnva.gov/DocumentCenter/View/28444/CM-21-21254-NN-Juneteenth-Poster_Poster-Contest-11x17" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">See here to download 11&quot; x 17&quot; poster with contest information </a><h3>Expressions- (Drive-through, in person)</h3>Join us for drive-thru giveaway items at each Community Center, food trucks, and photo opportunities. Saturday, June 1212 PM – 2 PMDenbigh Community Center-15198 Warwick Blvd.<ul><li>Food trucks featured: El Coqui Empanada and Ben &amp; Jerry&#x27;s</li></ul>Brittingham-Midtown Community Center-570 McLawhorne Dr.<ul><li>Food trucks featured: The Black Pearl and PA Dutch Funnel Cake</li></ul>Doris Miller Community Center-2814 Wickham Ave.<ul><li>Food trucks featured: Kona Ice</li></ul><h3>Concert (In-person )</h3>Join us for a live performance by the Unifics and Three Brothers and enjoy food from the Atomic Dogg, The Black Pearl, and Pops Kettle Corn.Sunday, June 135 PM – 7 PMKing-Lincoln Park-600 Jefferson Ave.Live/*virtual concert<h3>Raising of the Flag (In-person and virtual on NNTV)</h3>Dignitaries and guests will come together for the raising of the Juneteenth flag, reading of the Emancipation Proclamation and the Mayoral Proclamation, and listening to guest speaker remarks. Monday, June 141 PMCity Hall- 2400 Washington Ave. <h3>Bingo (In-person)</h3>Have fun while learning some of the history of Juneteenth and why it&#x27;s important that we recognize it as part of United States History! The event will be held outdoors in the covered Pavilion and all CDC Covid guidelines will be followed.Tuesday, June 156:30 PM – 8:30 PMMidtown Community Center-570 McLawhorne Dr.*Space is limited. Registration is required for Bingo.*<h3>Conversation (In person and virtual) </h3>A modern-day interview with Frederick Douglass about the Emancipation Proclamation and the meaning of Juneteenth.Wednesday, June 166:30 PM – 8 PMDenbigh Community Center- 15198 Warwick Blvd.*Space is limited. Registration is required*<h3>Rally (Virtual)</h3>Reading of the Emancipation Proclamation under Clark OakThursday, June 175 PM<h3>Tour of the Newsome House &amp; Storytime (Virtual)</h3>Tour of the Newsome HouseThursday, June 176 PM– 7:30 PM<h3>A Journey to Freedom: A Juneteenth Production (In-person and Virtual)</h3>Guests will enjoy watching a screening of an original, theatrical production about Juneteenth. (Winners of the Poster Contest will be announced before the production)Friday, June 187 PM – 9 PMDowning-Gross Cultural Arts Center-2410 Wickham Ave.*Space is limited and registration is required to attend*<h3>Freedom Festival (In-person)</h3>Come out and join us for this fun-filled culminating event of the city for the week-long Juneteenth celebration. The celebration includes live entertainment, food and craft vendors, exhibitors, children’s pony rides, bounce houses, glitter tattoos and more. Winners of the Spoken Word and Essay Contests announced. For those interested in being a vendor or exhibitor at this event, <a href="https://form.jotform.com/211184804421144" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">click here to register as a vendor/exhibitor</a> . There is no fee to participate at a vendor or exhibitor. Saturday, June 1912 PM – 4 PMKing-Lincoln Park-600 Jefferson Ave.<h3>Virtual Events can be viewed here:</h3>YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/NewportNewsTV" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.youtube.com/user/NewportNewsTV</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/NewportNewsTV/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.facebook.com/NewportNewsTV/ </a>NNTV channel: <a href="http://newportnewsva.cvp.swagit.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">nnva.gov/nntv</a>Or http:<a href="http://newportnewsva.cvp.swagit.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">//newportnewsva.cvp.swagit.com/</a>TV Channels: Cox Channel 48 or Verizon Channel 19

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