| | Flint Cultural Center Campus Hosts Juneteenth Spotlight June 15, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., featuring Music, Food, and the Community Freedom March |
| | Sloan Museum of Discovery, Longway Planetarium and our Flint Cultural Center campus neighbors are proud to host events on Saturday, June 15, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. (supported, in part, by a grant from Bridging Michigan). Food trucks, vendors, and live music on the main stage will follow the opening Freedom March at 11 a.m. (starting at the corner of Crapo and E. Kearsley Streets; open to the whole community). The Spotlight at Flint Cultural Center is organized by the traditional Flint Juneteenth committee members in partnership with Sloan Museum of Discovery, Longway Planetarium, FIM, Flint Institute of Arts, and the Gloria Coles Flint Public LIbrary:
11:00 am | Freedom March (starting at Crapo and Kearsley Streets and led by the drumming band, Djembefola.
11:45 am | Black National Anthem, Performed by Jowanne Carrigan
12:00 pm | Djembefola African Drumming
1:00 pm | Mama Sol & Eclipse Band
1:30 pm | Royale X & Apesoul
2:00 pm | Gwen Hemphill
2:30 pm | Gardell Haralson & All Hustlas
2:50 pm | Him Him with The Band
3:10 pm | Rello Be
3:20 pm | Music @ FCC by DJ Bedrock
Check out all the remaining Juneteenth events below celebrating the rich history and traditions of Black communities, or go to SloanLongway.org/Juneteenth for a full schedule of free events and a vendor form. Flint Cultural Center campus events are highlighted in red: |
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Thursday, June 13 | 2-8pm
Hope Renewed
Juneteenth Celebration
Brennan Center
1301 Pingree Ave. Flint, MI
Thursday, June 13 | 6-8pm
Late Night at the FIA: Juneteenth Social
Flint Institute of Arts
1120 E Kearsley St, Flint, MI
Friday, June 14 | 6-9pm
Black Lives Matter - Flint Special
McCree Theatre
4601 Clio Rd, Flint, MI 48504
Saturday, June 15 | 9am-Noon
Harambee Breakfast
Higher Quality of Life Ministries Vision Center
5601 N Saginaw St, Flint, MI
Saturday, June 15 | 11am-4pm
The Spotlight @ Flint Cultural Center featuring Mama Sol, Gwen Hemphill, and 7 other acts on stage
Longway Planetarium Greenspace
(Between Longway/FIM REP and FIA)
1310 E. Kearsley St. Flint, MI
Sunday, June 16 | 6-8pm
Freedom Fund Youth Dinner
Sloan Museum of Discovery
1221 E. Kearsley St. Flint, MI
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| Monday, June 17 | 4-7pm
Financial Literacy Justice
Flushing Professional Suites
G-3163 Flushing Rd. Flint, MI
Tuesday, June 18 | 6-9pm
Legacy & Literacy
Hasselbring Senior Center
1002 Home St. Flint, MI
Wednesday, June 19 | 12:15-1:30pm
Art á la Carte Film: Black America Since MLK: And Still I Rise
Flint Institute of Arts
1120 East Kearsley Street, Flint, MI
Wednesday, June 19 | Noon
Juneteenth Storytime
Gloria Coles Flint Public Library
1026 East Kearsley St. Flint, MI
Wednesday, June 19 | Noon-4pm
Juneteenth Celebration & Parade
Max Brandon Park
3606 Dupont St. Flint, MI
Wednesday, June 19 | 6-10pm
Afrobeats Party
Riverbank Park
100 Saginaw St., Flint
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| | | For more information, email FlintJuneteenth@gmail.com or go to SloanLongway.org/Juneteenth.
If you'd like to be a vendor at the Spotlight at Flint Cultural Center on June 15 please fill out the online application here.
If you'd like to be a parade participant on June 19, click here. |
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1310 E. Kearsley St., Flint, MI 48503
810-237-3400 | Email | Facebook | Longway.org
Sloan Museum of Discovery
1221 E. Kearsley St., Flint, MI 48503
810-237-3450 | Email| Facebook | SloanMuseum.org
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