New Rochelle Puts On Juneteenth Celebration Worthy Of The Holiday

NEW ROCHELLE, NY — New Rochelle is once again pulling out all the stops for Juneteenth celebrations this year.

The Lincoln Park Conservancy (TLPC), a 501c3 organization, has been partnering with the City of New Rochelle for the past three years to bring Juneteenth programs to the New Rochelle community. According to Linda Tarrant-Reid, the Executive Director of TLPC, the historic celebration has been getting bigger and bigger each year, with this year's citywide, month-long celebration having 18 community organizations and institutions participating.

While several Juneteenth events have already taken place this month, there's still a lot more ahead in the next few weeks, including the TLPC Juneteenth Celebration 2023: History Out Loud! on Monday, June 19, from noon - 6 p.m.

Main Stage - City Hall Lawn

• Bokandeye African American Dance Theater
• Santiago Moyano y La Orquestra
• Ray Blue & Ensemble
• Shunzo Ohno Metamorphosis Ensemble
• Charenee Wade – Jazz Singer
• DJ Islam

WABSE/City School District of New Rochelle - Hamilton Ave. Stage

• X Factor Drumline
• Trifecta Steppers (Albert Leonard Middle School, Isaac E. Young Middle School and New Rochelle High School Students)
• Harmony Hopwood – Jr. Poet Laureate of Westchester County and Spoken Word Artists from NRHS
• New Rochelle High School Jazz Band led by Chris Stelluti
• DJ SmithyBoy

ArtsWestchester ArtsMobile – Juneteenth Arts & Crafts for Kids

League of Women Voters of New Rochelle – Voter Information and Registration

African Marketplace – Hamilton Avenue (Adjacent to City Hall) – Crafters, Artisans and Food Trucks

City Hall Rotunda Gallery will be open on Monday, June 19 from noon - 3 p.m. to view the "Tracing Our Roots" exhibit

Other Upcoming Juneteenth Events In New Rochelle:

June 15 – 7 p.m. NAACP, New Rochelle Branch – "The Historical Significance of Juneteenth" Discussion with Prof. James Small@Generations Church – 592 Main St.

June 15 – @Ossie Davis Theater – Drumming Workshop led by Master Drummer Kazi Oliver, 4-5:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Drumming Performance featuring Kazi Oliver & Band

June 16 – 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. New Rochelle Municipal Housing Authority – 345 Main St. "Hollow" Soul Train Block Party

June 17 – 5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. @Ossie Davis Theater – Global Jazz Community – All-Star Women Band featuring Camille Gainer, Mimi Jones, Clarissa Sinceno and Dinah Vero

June 18 – Noon - 6 p.m. New Rochelle Boys & Girls Clubs and Gathering of Men – Fathers’ Day Celebration @Lincoln Park (Lincoln Ave. – b/w Prince St. and Memorial Highway)

• Father’s Sports Challenge
• Sip and Paint
• Bounce Castles
• Face Painting
• Photo Booth
• Free Sports Clinic
• Vendors & More
• Heroines and Heroes Match Game
• Bean Bag Toss-African American Heroines and Heroes
• A-MAZE-ING Black History Challenge Course
• Black History Quiz
• Prizes & Medals

June 24 – 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. History Out Loud! Open Mic – Host – Jhype with Music – DJ Rich Kidd @Casaroma Café – Town House Restaurant, 559 Main St., 2nd Fl.

Other Ongoing Juneteenth Events In New Rochelle:

New Rochelle City Hall Rotunda Gallery - 515 North Ave., New Rochelle. Tracing Our Roots Exhibit

New Rochelle Public Library – 1 Library Plaza, New Rochelle. June 3-June 23 The Lincoln Park Conservancy, Inc. presents – A Juneteenth Exhibit – History Out Loud! at the NRPL

Lumen Winter Gallery Hours: M & T; 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.; W, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Th, 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.; F-S, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Closed-Sunday

For more information, visit the Juneteenth 2023 - History Out Loud Facebook page.

The Lincoln Park Conservancy, Inc., a 501c3 New Rochelle-based community organization, has the mission to preserve, document, educate and promote the rich history of the Lincoln Avenue Corridor and its connection, both historically and present-day, to the larger community of the City of New Rochelle and beyond.

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