Arts and Entertainment
June 7, 2024
From: Juneteenth Festival and Community CelebrationCelebrate Juneteenth with music and dance performances, living history presentations, and children's activities and crafts. Connecticut Landmarks and partners will highlight the African American history of the Hempsted Houses and the surrounding neighborhood with the City of New London.
Schedule of the day's activities:
10:45 am - Drumming led by Kenny "Doc" Frazier
11:15 am - Presentation of Colors - NLHS ROTC
11:30 am - Welcome - Curtis Goodwin
12:00 noon - NLHS Voices United
12:30 pm - Keynote Speaker - Lonnie Braxton
1:30 pm - Joan Jackson - Tammy Denease
2:00 pm - Book Reading - Carrie McWilliams
3:00 pm - Poetry Reading - Arnell Peck
Date:
June 8, 2024
Hours:
10:45am to 4:00pm
Location:
Hempsted Houses, 11 Hempstead Street
New London, CT 06320
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