CONNECTICUT
Stamford
- The City of Stamford, CT Juneteenth Day Committee will sponsor a weekend of events that
commemorates Juneteenth Day. On Saturday, June 12, 1999 "The Knowledge" by the
Perry Players will be held at The Stamford Center for Arts. Tickets are now on sale. On
Friday, June 18, 1999 "A Stitch In Time" Seven Quilts for Seven Sisters Tickets
@ $30.00 each. Performance to be held at the Stamford Center for Arts. There will also be
a gala on June 18, 1999 at the Stamford Center for Arts. Entertainment includes. . . *R
& B Dance Band (main stage) *Wally Gaten & The Gater Tails *Blues Dance Band
(Leonhardt Studio) *Lonnie Young Blood *The Serendipity Chorale (gospel) *Triumphant
Ministries Fire Choir (gospel) *Bruce Walker (jazz) *Marla Waldrow (jazz) On
Saturday, June 19, 1999 11:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. " Lathan Wilder Center Youth Day
Celebration"
11:00 A.M. Community Basketball Game (outdoor); 1:00 P.M. Youth films to be shown in the
library; 2:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M. (outdoor event) will feature Multi-Ethnic Performances;
11:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. Multi-Ethnic Art Showcase,Face painting, Red Soda Fish Fry &
BBQ; On Sunday, June 20, 1999, the Juneteenth Day Committe Presents a day of Gospel @
Columbus Park!; 3:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M. Lofton & Kirk Music Ministries (High Point, NC)
Derrick L. James (Mt. Vernon, NY) Syreeta Thompson (Brooklyn, NY); 5:30 P.M. @ The Rich
Forum "Jazz Concert" *WABS Sunday Jazz Buffet *Vocalist Alva Anderson Trio *New
Britain High School Jazz Ensemble For Ticket Information call (203) 358-2305; Information
was provided by Crystal Bowles, City of Stamford Juneteenth Committee Member; Contact
Persons: Crystal Bowles (203) 323-0681, fax # (203)964-8399, Warren Hunter/ Stamford
Center for Arts (203) 358-2305
Hartford
- 8th Annual Juneteenth Celebration Hartford, Connecticut Friday, June 18 "The
Juneteenth Gala" Black Tie 8 p.m. to midnight at the Wadsworth Atheneum 600 Main
Street Hartford, CT RSVP by Friday, May 21 Tickets priced at various levels For
Information: 800-923-0885 Saturday, June 20 Juneteenth Family Day 11 a.m to 4 p.m. This is
a free event Red Soda Barbeque Saturday, June 20 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday June 20th
Juneteenth Gospel Brunch 12:45 p.m. to 3 p.m. Tickets $35.00 All events take place at the
Wadsworth Atheneum This is Hartford's premier social event and is always a sell out.
Joyace Peoples and Connie Pouncy,Chairpersons Addt'l Information call toll free number or peoplesr@home.com - Poun1@aol.com
- 1999 JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT
http://www.keystrokesgraphics.com/JUNETEENTHINDEX.html Friday, June 18th Juneteenth Gala
& Silent Auction Final Bids by 10 p.m. (Black Tie) Saturday, June 19th Juneteenth
Family Day 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Red Soda Barbecue 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, June 20th
Juneteenth Gospel Brunch 12:45 p.m. to 3 p.m. Send e-mail to CTHO856285@AOL.COM with
questions or comments. Call us at 1-800-923-0885
Norwalk
- The Christian Crusaders of Bethel AME Church in Norwalk, Connecticut will sponsor their
Third Annual Juneteenth 4 day Carnival. The Carnival will begin On Thursday June 10, 1999
and continue through Sunday June 13, 1999. The event will feature carnival rides, arts
& crafts, ethnic foods, and entertainment. For more information, please contact the
church office at 203-866-1042. Information was provided by E. Shirell Rogers, Event
Publicity Chairperson 203-845-0633 (Event Chairperson - Mark McElveen 203-846-3771, Pastor
Dr. Rev. A. D. Tyson Jr.)
Norwich
- June 17 - 20, 1999 Norwich / New London NAACP Juneteenth Festival and Parade, Norwich,
CT All-day celebration on Saturday, June 19th, beginning with a parade at 10 am, ending
approximately 7 pm. Held in Howard T. Brown Park, Downtown Norwich (along the river).
Food, fun, crafts, vendors and more. Entertainment showcasing our youth and community
groups. More info call 860-887-4408. All are welcome, admission is free.
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