Here is how to spend this Juneteenth on Long Island!
ADVOKIDS
Kids are welcome to join AdvoKids in creating jubilee drums to commemorate Juneteenth and learn more about the holiday during this free event.
Long Island Children’s Museum, 11 Davis Ave., Garden City, licm.org
11 a.m. and 1 p.m. June 19.
SKATE PARTY
Whether you are a beginner or a pro, celebrate freedom, unity, and community on wheels! Join United Skates for an exciting day of skating, music, and community fun.
United Skates of America Roller Skating Center, 1276 Hicksville Rd., Seaford, unitedskates.com/seaford/.
$16.50 at the door, $15.50 online. 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. June 19.
ANNUAL SAAM JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION
Join the Southampton African American Museum (SAAM) for their annual Juneteenth event celebrating the intersections of art, music and cultural heritage. This year’s theme, “Music Matters,” will be portrayed through presentations by Ingrid Griffith, Joe Lauro and Antoine Hilton and celebrates the enduring role of music in African American history.
245 North Sea Rd., Southampton, saamuseaum.org.
12 p.m. June 14.
SECOND ANNUAL JUNETEENTH JUBILEE WHITE PARTY
LTV’s World Voices and the Eastville Community Historical Society present their second annual Juneteenth Jubilee White Party Awards and Ceremony. Enjoy traditional food and drinks, surprise performances, dancing, local vendors, awards and more.
75 Industrial Rd., Wainscott, ltveh.org.
$80 at the door, $75 online. 6 p.m. June 19.
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CARIBBEAN POETRY CELEBRATION
Preservation Long Island and the Caribbean American Poetry Association proudly present a Juneteenth Poetry Celebration in honor of Jupiter Hammon, America’s first published Black poet. Join them at the Joseph Lloyd Manor for an afternoon of poetry, history, food and music with performances from Dr. Lindamichelle Baron, Keisha-Gay Anderson, and Yasmin Morais. Student poets are encouraged to participate in the open-mic session.
1 Lloyd Lane, Lloyd Harbor, preservationlongisland.org.
2 p.m. June 19.
JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION
Celebrate unity, peace, and freedom at the Juneteenth Celebration hosted by One Long Island Clergy at Tanner Park. This family-friendly event features live performances, vendors, food trucks, a kids zone, line dancing, basketball tournaments and more.
Tanner Park, 400 Baylawn Ave., Copiague, ilovebabylon.com.
9 a.m. June 19.
VILLAGE OF HEMPSTEAD CELEBRATION
The Village of Hempstead presents its backyard barbeque style celebration of history and culture. With food, music, vendors and crafts, make sure to bring your family, appetite and lawnchairs!
Kennedy Memorial Park, 335 Greenwich St., Hempstead, villageofhempstead.org.
5 p.m. June 19.
