Columbus Civic Center to host third annual Juneteenth Jubilee
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — The Columbus Civic Center is planning to host the third annual Juneteenth Jubilee.
According to the Civic Center, the Jubilee is a month long celebration of African American heritage and culture.
The event is taking place at several different locations around Columbus:
June 6 – Press Conference – 10:00 a.m. | Roundtree House 1710 Buena Vista Road
June 12 – Hiring Event/Resource Fair – 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Columbus Civic Center Hospitality Suites 400 Fourth Street Columbus, GA 31901
June 12 – 13, June 15 – 19 – Clothes Story Exhibition – 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. | The Springer Opera House 103 10th St, Columbus, GA 31901
June 15 – Clothes Story Live Performance – 6:30 p.m. | Springer Opera Theatre Grand Lobby
June 14 – 16 – Men of Motown – Friday & Saturday 7:30 p.m. | Sunday 2:30 PM | –Springer Opera House 103 10th St, Columbus, GA 31901
June 18 – Historic Bike Rides – 6:00 p.m. | Woodruff Park 1000 Bay Ave, Columbus, GA 31901
June 18 – Night Parade Block Party – 8:00 p.m. | Woodruff Park 1000 Bay Ave, Columbus, GA 31901
June 19 – Juneteenth Commemorative Service – 11:00 a.m. | 5122 Pierce Chapel Rd, Midland, GA 31820
June 21 – Historic Salt Photographs – 9:30 a.m. | Pierce Chapel African- American Cemetery, 5122 Pierce Chapel Rd, Midland, GA 31820
June 21 – AKA Sister, Inc. Western Dinner Dance – 8 p.m. – 12 AM | Bibb Mill Center 3715 1st Ave, Columbus, GA 31904
June 22 – Juneteenth Jubilee – 5 p.m. – 10 p.m. – Columbus Civic Center 400 4th Street, Columbus, GA 31901
Juneteenth is a holiday celebrated annually on June 19, to commemorate the freedom of the last enslaved people in the United States. It was made a national holiday by President Biden in 2021.
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