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The best things to do in the D.C. area the week of June 30-July 6

The best things to do in the D.C. area the week of June 30-July 6
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Editor’s note: Some communities are hosting Independence Day celebrations over the weekend instead of on July Fourth proper. We have a separate post about Fourth of July parades, fireworks and events. To avoid repetition, we suggest checking that post as well as this one.

As a reminder, some music and performing arts venues continue to require masks or proof of vaccination. Please check websites before buying tickets or heading to the concert.

We the Peoples Before festival at the Kennedy Center: This three-day festival encompasses a wide variety of Indigenous cultures from across North America. Musicians, chefs, filmmakers and storytellers showcase their craft and discuss inspirations and how they incorporate traditional arts. Panels take on topics including disappearing languages and tribal sovereignty. While events are free, many are listed as sold out. A Kennedy Center spokesperson emailed that “walk-ups are welcome for any program included in the celebration,” so you can take your chances and show up early. Two pieces of the program that definitely have seats available: Thursday’s outdoor screening at 8:30 p.m. of “Imagining the Indian: The Fight Against Native American Mascoting” should have a particular relevance for fans of the Washington Commanders. On Saturday, the Native Hip-Hop showcase on the Millennium Stage features Talon Bazille, Lyla June and Tanaya Winder at 6 p.m. Free walk-up tickets are available 30 minutes before showtime on a first-come, first-served basis. Through Saturday. Free.

Movies on the Pitch at Audi Field: The second outdoor movie night at D.C. United’s stadium features a free screening of “Sing 2” on the jumbotron. Reservations are required, and seating is general admission, with gates opening at 5:30 p.m. While the name suggests everyone will be spreading picnic blankets on the field, organizers say seating on the grass is limited and offered “on a first-come, first-served basis,” so early arrival is suggested. No outside food is allowed, but concession stands will be open. 7 p.m. Free.

Black Girls Rock! Fest: For more than two decades, India.Arie has lent her warm, soulful voice to songs about affirmation, self-empowerment and spirituality. Her headlining spot at the third Black Girls Rock! Fest at the Kennedy Center finds the Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, who has embraced a variety of styles over her career, teamed with the National Symphony Orchestra Pops, conducted by Henry Panion. The performance in the Concert Hall is only part of the festival, which also includes the Black Girls Rock! Film Fest, which screens shorts, features and documentaries by Black women filmmakers at the Kennedy Center, Eaton Cinema and Angelika Pop-Up on Saturday and Sunday; a tech summit and professional development forum at the Eaton hotel; and Black Men Rock!, a showcase of male artists, including singer Raheem DeVaughn and M-1 of the hip-hop duo Dead Prez, at 9:30 Club on Friday night. Check the Black Girls Rock! Fest website for complete details. Indie.Arie Thursday and Friday at 8 p.m. $49-$139. Other event times and prices vary.

National Gallery of Art East Building reopens: After four months of renovations, the National Gallery of Art’s East Building has reopened to the public. Highlights include a new skylight, which should add more light to the airy atrium; a more accessible entrance; and additional restrooms. While Alexander Calder’s familiar mobile won’t be reinstalled until the fall, visitors can once again explore the galleries — home to the museum’s modern and contemporary collections — and the rooftop terrace. Opening Sunday: “The Woman in White: Joanna Hiffernan and James McNeill Whistler,” which examines the professional and personal relationship between the painter and his frequent model through dozens of works, including all three of the “Symphony in White” paintings. Open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free.

Sip, Swig and Sample: Rammys Beverage Programs: Later this month, the Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington will recognize local dining spots and employees at the 40th Rammy Awards. Get a taste of the nominees in the beverage categories — the area’s best beer, wine and cocktail programs — this week as they offer special deals. Through Friday, Service Bar offers $7 daiquiris, punch and seasonal vodka sodas; Northside Social has $25 rosé flights and a dinner with LGBTQ winemakers on Thursday night; and Caboose Brewing offers nightly brewery tours followed by a guided tasting with a brewer. See the full list of participating bars on the Restaurant Association’s website.

Purity Ring at 9:30 Club: When Purity Ring notched buzz band status a decade ago, the duo of singer Megan James and producer Corin Roddick sidestepped questions about genre by branding themselves with the intentionally vague and ambiguous tag “future pop.” The future is what you make it, and for James and Roddick, that means dreamy, twitchy electronic pop full of scintillating synthesizers, orchestral swells, dubstep-inspired drum clatter and James’s vocals, which juxtapose baby-doll tones with lyrics that focus on the corporeal and the macabre. Finally hitting the road for a twice-rescheduled tour in support of 2020’s “Womb,” the pair has been covering Deftones’ violent nu-metal anthem “Knife Prty” and Alice Deejay’s trance classic “Better Off Alone” — bringing together two points in the past to spawn a darker, weirder future. 7 p.m. $36.

District of Pride at the Lincoln Theatre: D.C.’s Pride Month festivities wrap up with a free variety show on U Street, featuring burlesque star GiGi Holliday and singer Candiace of “The Real Housewives of Potomac,” as well as drag performers, poets and D.C.’s Different Drummers. 7 to 9:30 p.m. Free; registration required.

The Ultimate Finback Extravaganza at ChurchKey: Didn’t get enough craft beer events during last week’s Savor festival? Head to ChurchKey for a night with Queens-based Finback Brewery. Founders Basil Lee and Kevin Stafford will be at the bar to talk about their cult-favorite imperial stouts and New England IPAs. Look for 10 beers on tap, with to-go cans available while they last. (Hint: They probably won’t.) 4 p.m. Free admission; beer prices vary.

Kick Off to the Fourth at the Wharf: There’s a lot going on at the Wharf this long weekend, from outdoor yoga to fireworks viewing parties, but you might want to start with this free outdoor concert presented by Pearl Street Warehouse. Headliner Maggie Rose hails from Potomac, but she’s played the Grand Ole Opry more than 80 times, and her most recent album, 2021’s “Have a Seat,” finds her immersed in the soulful funk and R&B sounds of Muscle Shoals. Rose takes the stage at 8:30 p.m., after opening sets by the District and Erin and the Wildfire. 6 p.m. Free.

Fourth of July celebrations: While most communities shoot off their fireworks on July Fourth proper, some communities get an early start on the long holiday weekend. On Friday, Vienna’s Independence Day Celebration in George C. Yeonas Park features music from Anansegro of Ghana and the U.S. Navy Concert Band beginning at 7:30 p.m., before fireworks at 9:30. 7:30 to 10 p.m. Free.

‘Sign o’ the Times’ at Suns Cinema: When a movie theater advertises a Prince film, it’s likely to be yet another screening of “Purple Rain,” or maybe a midnight show with “Under the Cherry Moon.” Not this weekend at Suns Cinema, where Friday’s late feature is “Sign o’ the Times,” the 1987 concert film documenting Prince at his frenetic, sexy best. 9:30 p.m. $12.

JulyPA at Pizzeria Paradiso: July means one thing at Pizzeria Paradiso: hops. Lots of hops. The local pizza chain’s 15th annual JulyPA celebration brings extra India Pale Ales and double IPAs to the taps at all four locations. Each will have its own featured selections — try Interboro’s Mad Fat Pride in Georgetown, Triple Crossing’s Nectar and Knife in Dupont or Peabody Heights’ Mango Astrodon in Hyattsville — and there’s also a special JulyPA pizza topped with apricots, peaches and ricotta cheese. To encourage experimentation, the bar is launching a promotion called “More Heads are Better Than One”: Try nine IPAs and get your tenth IPA free. Through July 14.

Pretty Bitter at Comet Ping Pong: The story of how D.C. pop-rockers Pretty Bitter recorded their new album is an increasingly familiar one to any band that hoped to hit the studio during the last two-plus pandemic-squeezed years. The high-gloss, lushly orchestrated “Hinges” began as socially distanced demos written when the future of live music (and the future in general) was in flux, before being recorded for real in a basement, in a closet and in a Guitar Center, guerilla-style, on a $3,000 vintage ax. (Perhaps that last one isn’t as universal). The band looks outward to create and contextualize its music. Press materials compare the band to a “queer Richard Linklater movie” and the album to art-house fare from studio A24, like Ari Aster’s “Hereditary” and “Midsommar.” Aster “renders these films in these, like, extremely beautiful visual palettes, but he’s showing horrible things, and there’s something about that where you just want to keep digging deeper and looking more and more at it,” explains Zack Be, who wrote the bulk of the album’s music. “That definitely plays into the production side: How far can I take this and people will still listen to it as a pop song?” 10 p.m. $15. The band also performs Sunday at Pie Shop at 8 p.m. $12-$15.

Folkways at Folklife: Sunny Jain’s Wild Wild East and Rebolu at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival: By day, the Folklife Festival is full of tourists watching falconry demonstrations and learning about Bedouin cooking. In the evening, it becomes one of the city’s more eclectic concert venues. This Friday night show features Sunny Jain’s Wild Wild East, which incorporates dhol drums on spaghetti western-inspired tunes, bringing Bollywood and hip-hop sounds. Rebolu was founded in New York City by Colombian musicians Ronald Polo and Johanna Castañeda. “Mi Herencia (My Heritage),” the group’s first album for Smithsonian Folkways, is filled with infectious, rolling music that the label says draws on “the diverse Afrocentric rhythms of Colombia’s Caribbean coast.” 6:30 to 8:45 p.m. Free.

‘Sam Gilliam: Full Circle’: Abstract artist Sam Gilliam, who died at his Washington home June 25 at age 88, exploded into international consciousness with a 1969 show at the Corcoran Gallery of Art, but he never stopped creating or experimenting. Gilliam’s recent work, a series of abstract, heavily textured circular paintings from 2021, is on display at the Hirshhorn through Sept. 11 alongside “Rail,” a monumental work from 1977. The Hirshhorn plans to hold a symposium dedicated to Gilliam later this year. Open daily through Sept. 11. Free.

Everything at the Bullpen: The band Everything will always be associated with its trippy, bouncy, 1998 hit “Hooch.” (More than two decades later, the band’s website still hawks “Hooch baseball T-shirts.”) But these James Madison alumni have a more prominent role in D.C. music trivia: They were the last band to headline the legendary Bayou nightclub in 1998. Why do we bring this up? Everything is performing free at the Bullpen as part of the Navy Yard beer garden’s Summer Concert Series. Gates open at 1 p.m., and the performance begins at 7. Free.

Fourth of July celebrations: Saturday brings Laurel’s 43-year-old celebration, which begins at 2 p.m. with a parade and classic car show, followed by live music at 5:15 p.m. and fireworks at Laurel Lake at 9:15 p.m. SummerFest returns to Gaithersburg with music, a beer garden filled with local craft breweries and food trucks, and family activities. Gates at Bohrer Park open at 6 p.m., and the fireworks begin around 9:25 p.m. The SummerGlo After Party, with glow-in-the-dark performers, follows.

Red, White and Brew Bash at Hook Hall: It’s tough to figure out which contest to be more excited for at Hook Hall’s Independence Day weekend party: a flip cup tournament, which lets anyone relieve their college glory days as an individual or as part of a team, or the Dog Eat Dog Competition, in which adoptable rescue dogs try to be the first to eat an entire sliced-up hot dog. If that’s not enough, the afternoon includes beer and wine specials, including $7 glasses of house red and white. 2 to 11 p.m. Free admission for spectators; donation to local animal rescues requested.

‘The Music Man’ at Olney Theatre Center: James Caverly was working as a carpenter in Olney Theatre Center’s scene shop some seven years ago when he laid the foundation for an unconventional undertaking: a production of “The Music Man” featuring a blend of deaf and hearing actors. At the time, the Gallaudet University alumnus was finding roles for deaf actors hard to come by. Having recently seen Deaf West’s 2015 production of “Spring Awakening” — performed on Broadway in American Sign Language and spoken English — Caverly thought the time was right for a D.C. theater to follow suit. So when Olney Artistic Director Jason Loewith encouraged staff to approach him with ideas for shows, Caverly spoke up. The sales pitch worked: Loewith greenlighted a workshop to explore Caverly’s concept, then set the musical for the summer of 2021 before the coronavirus pandemic intervened. Caverly stars in the production as con man Harold Hill. “What [Caverly] possesses is a presence and a charm and a charisma and a drive and a passion that is, in some way, Harold Hill,” Loewith says. “I mean, think about how he got this production to happen: He totally Harold Hilled me. But he’s a con man that I like.” Through July 24. $42-$85.

Interview: Olney Theatre reimagines ‘The Music Man’ with a deaf Harold Hill

‘A Capitol Fourth’ Dress Rehearsal at the U.S. Capitol: Country singer Mickey Guyton hosts this year’s A Capitol Fourth concert on Independence Day at the Capitol, taking place with an audience for the first time since 2019. Another tradition that’s returning: the night-before dress rehearsal, which is also open to the public. Bring a picnic and bottled water to the Capitol’s west front for a laid-back run-through that lacks fireworks but has far fewer hassles and smaller crowds. 8 p.m. Free.

Daylight Anniversary at Takoma Station: The long-running Daylight party has become nomadic since the closure of Liv nightclub, resurfacing for events at venues as diverse as Gypsy Sally’s, City Winery and now Takoma Station. As Daylight marks 16 years of bringing crowds a matchless mix of soulful house, disco, vintage hip-hop and rare R&B grooves, let’s hope DJ Divine and gregarious host Big Tone find a place where they can pop up more regularly in the future. 6 to 11 p.m. $10-$15.

Fireworks viewing: Many people have a favorite place to watch the National Mall fireworks — Cardozo High School, the U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial, Gravelly Point, Long Bridge Park, a friend’s rooftop deck — so these tips focus on rooftop bars and public spaces that offer alcoholic beverages for sale. Reminder: The fireworks begin at 9:09 p.m., and you’ll want to be in place well before then.

Ticketed rooftop events: Lady Bird, the bar atop the Banneker Hotel near Scott Circle, has a prime view down 16th Street NW. General admission tickets are $25, which includes a wine tasting and music by DJ Blakberri. The Hotel Washington’s Vue, formerly known as the W Hotel’s P.O.V., has the best view of the Mall in the city. You’ll pay a premium for that on July Fourth: Standing room tickets are currently $75, while a table for eight costs $600 to reserve, not counting the minimum spend of $750. Tiki TNT’s rooftop is sold out, but tables are available on its second level patio. The $100 tickets include a cocktail, dinner with side and dessert, and a choice of wine or beer during the meal.

A two-hour open bar, passed heavy hors d’oeuvres and a live band are included at Ciel Social Club, which is above the AC Hotel in Mount Vernon Square. Tickets are $150, and the party lasts from 7 to 10 p.m. Officina’s rooftop party at the Wharf doesn’t include food or drink: Reservations around a six-person firepit require a $60-per-person deposit, which will be deducted from food and drink purchases.

Free rooftop events: These parties don’t require purchasing tickets in advance, but without a guaranteed reservation, you have to show up early or run the risk of being shut out. The Hawthorne’s Red, White and Rooftop is happening on both July 3 and 4 from 4 p.m. until “late.” The U Street bar has a glass roof, which can slide open or closed depending on the weather. Beyond the DJ, look for $6.50 rail drinks, $5.50 Bud Light pints and other drink specials. Buena Vida, which replaced Clarendon’s TTT earlier this year, has a view of D.C. from its rooftop. The party, which runs from 4 to 10 p.m., features music from DJ Pandu. Hi-Lawn is promising views of “neighborhood fireworks” rather than those on the Mall, but its Lawn Chair Fest, where you can bring your own seat and spread out on the artificial grass above Union Market, sounds like a decent trade-off. The bar is open from 1 to 10 p.m. for grilled food lawn games, with live music from Rock Creek Revival between 5 and 7.

Outdoor spaces: Victura Park, the wine garden in the Kennedy Center’s grassy Reach expansion, became a popular destination last year. It’s open with no cover charge from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., so no lingering after the fireworks. The menu includes grilled hot dogs and sandwiches, plus wine and local craft beer. No chairs, coolers or outside food and drinks allowed. The Wharf has two options: Anyone can enjoy the views of the fireworks from the District Pier, which projects out into the Washington Channel, with music and a bar selling seltzer and beer. The $60 “VIP Experience,” benefiting the USO, adds access to the Dockmaster Building with food, two drink tickets, games and a DJ. Either way, the party runs from 7 to 10 p.m. It’s hard to imagine a better view of the fireworks than from the Potomac River. Boomerang Boat Tours, which runs popular pirate-themed yachts and party cruises out of Georgetown, has a cruise from 7:45 to 10:30 p.m. on a boat with an open rooftop and an open bar. Tickets are $125.

Summer of Sangria at Jaleo: A pitcher of sangria is ideal for sharing during a sweltering summer. Jaleo’s sangria festival includes four types of sangria available by the glass, pitcher or half-pitcher, such as Sangria de Mora (cava, gin, vermouth and a blackberry reduction) and Sangria de Sandia (vodka, white wine, watermelon and citrus). The menu also includes a rotating trio of tapas to pair with sangrias. Through July 31. Sangria by the glass $11-$14; pitchers $48-$60; daily tapas $21.

Live From the Lawn at Strathmore: Strathmore’s free outdoor summer concert series kicks off in the beginning of July, bringing in artists to perform on its gazebo stage as audiences relax on the campus’s lawn. First up is DuPont Brass, a nine-piece ensemble that began when founding members met at Howard University. Live from the Lawn performances take place on Wednesdays through Aug. 24 and include everything from a ukulele fest to go-go, bluegrass and children’s music. 7 p.m. Free; online RSVP is suggested.

Where to find free outdoor concerts in the D.C. area

Futures Forward: Closing Celebration at the Arts and Industries Building: For the last seven months, the Smithsonian’s historic Arts and Industries Building has been home to “Futures,” an exhibit exploring and ruminating on what life and technology might look like in the future. That World of Tomorrow comes to an end this week, but not before one last multistage party. Bring the kids between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. for crafts, reading and special tours. A happy hour runs from 5 to 7 p.m. with live music from Crush Funk Brass, close-up illusionist Alain Nu, poets and other performers. Finally, a DJ-fueled party — complete with dancing robots — closes out the event indoors and outdoors until 11 p.m. The dress code: your “most vibrant neon-best outfit.” 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Free; registration requested.

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Event Briefing – Excess Rainfall – Covered Area Rainfall Events – Belize – June 10 2022 – Belize

Event Briefing - Excess Rainfall - Covered Area Rainfall Events - Belize - June 10 2022 - Belize

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In the period between May 31st and June 2nd, 2022, the remnants of Tropical Cyclone Agatha generated adverse atmospheric conditions that caused moderate to heavy rainfall over several regions of Belize.

This event briefing describes the impact of rainfall on Belize, which was associated with a Covered Area Rainfall Event (CARE), starting on May 31st and ending on June 2 nd 2022. The Rainfall Index Loss (RIL) was below the attachment point of the Excess Rainfall policy for Belize and therefore no payout is due to the Government of Belize.

Neither Belize nor any of the other CCRIF members experienced tropical-storm-force winds from Tropical Cyclone Agatha, and therefore, a tropical cyclone event briefing was not issued for this event.

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Events guide: Canada Day 2022 in the Vancouver area

Events guide: Canada Day 2022 in the Vancouver area


Canada Day events are back after a pandemic-prompted hiatus, and several parties are planned for the Vancouver area.


Here’s a quick look at some of the celebrations planned for July 1, which is a Friday this year, starting with events that include fireworks.


SURREY


The City of Surrey hosts one of the region’s biggest events, and this year’s schedule includes activities recognizing the area’s Indigenous history, as well as performances from local artists. 


The city says there will be more than 30 food trucks parked near the Bill Reid Millennium Amphitheatre, as well as 16 rides, 18 vendors and 30 live musical performances.


The headliner this year is the Canadian rock band Arkells.


Surrey’s Canada Day includes fireworks starting at 10:15 p.m.


BURNABY


This year, Burnaby is hosting what it’s calling “StreetFest,” an event that includes food trucks, family-friendly activities and live performances. 


Three-time Juno Award winner k-os is the party’s headliner, and there will also be shows from Bif Naked and Alex Cuba.


Fireworks start at 10 p.m.


COQUITLAM


The City of Coquitlam is promising fireworks too, following a day of multi-cultural programing at Town Centre Park. 


The schedule also includes family-friendly activities such as face painting, a scavenger hunt and “exciting, quick and fun active games.”


ABBOTSFORD


Celebrate Canada in Abbotsford with fireworks at 10, following a day of family activities, a food truck festival, parade and live performances. 


VANCOUVER


Revellers who choose to stay in the city won’t be treated to fireworks at Canada Place this year. The venue said the pandemic made things too uncertain to commit to the costs associated with the fireworks themselves, as well as safety and security measures.


There are still plans for an in-person event on the waterfront though, with a theme of diversity and togetherness.


Vancouver‘s headliner is country singer Johnny Reid, and the plans also include performers from local First Nations.


There are a couple family-friendly “zones” with exhibits and entertainers, as well as a section dedicated to the Canadian Forces, and several food trucks. 


WEST VANCOUVER


West Vancouver has plans for a full-day kids’ zone, as well as hours of live music and other performances. 


NORTH VANCOUVER


Residents of North Vancouver can check out Shipbuilders Square for live performances, food, a beer garden and “good times for all ages.” 


RICHMOND


In Richmond, Canada Day also means the annual Steveston Salmon Festival. 


Attendees can take in storytelling, demonstrations and activities, and while there’s no parade this year, there will be “festival zones” in the village.


DELTA


The party in Delta happens at Diefenbaker Park, where there will be cake, entertainment, hot dogs and face painting. 


PORT COQUITLAM


The party in PoCo starts with a pancake breakfast and fishing derby at Lions Park, followed by events including a “grand finale pyro musical” at Castle Park. 


PORT MOODY


Canada Day in Port Moody is part of its Golden Spike Days Festival, and this year will include music, “family fun” and crafts.


The city’s July 1 event also includes band 54-40 as its headline performer. 


WHITE ROCK


In Memorial Park in White Rock, Canada Day by the Bay includes local live entertainment, family-friendly events and vendors. 


NEW WESTMINSTER


Canada Day in New West this year includes concerts at Ryall and Westminster Pier parks, painting and yoga at Queen’s Park, drumming at Moody Park, and events through the weekend across the city. 


PITT MEADOWS


A pancake breakfast, dog show, eating contest and performances including a magic show are all part of Canada Day in Pitt Meadows.


MAPLE RIDGE


Residents of Maple Ridge can celebrate with food trucks, a beer garden, activities and entertainment at Memorial Peace Park.  There’s a dog photo contest, laser tag, a climbing wall, mini golf, pony rides, scavenger hunt, farmers market and more.


LANGLEY


The Township of Langley is holding this year’s Canada Day festivities at the Aldergrove Athletic Park.


There will be live entertainment, family-friendly activities, exhibits and resources to help Indigenous people and non-Indigenous Canadians “move forward together in a good way.”


BOWEN ISLAND


Canada Day on Bowen Island has a theme of “reconciliation, celebration and community.” It’ll be a day of all-ages activities, learning opportunities, food, music and fun, the municipality promises. 

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Here’s a list of 2022 Juneteenth events happening in the Bay Area

Here's a list of 2022 Juneteenth events happening in the Bay Area
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — This year marks the 156th anniversary of Juneteenth, the holiday that recognizes the first day of freedom for enslaved Africans in Texas and commemorates the end of slavery in the United States as a whole.

RELATED: How to talk to your kids about Juneteenth

Check out our list below of events across the Bay Area honoring Juneteenth:

June 17

‘The Joy Protocol’ at the Bayview Opera House
The Bayview Opera House will host the premiere of “The Joy Protocol,” a collaboration between San Francisco choreographer Gregory Dawson and jazz musician and composer Richard Howell.

June 16-18, 8pm, $15-$50. Details here.

June 18

Afrocentric Oakland’s Juneteenth Weekend
This two-part Lake Merritt celebration is kicking off Saturday with the Pan-African Wellness Fest. It features guided meditation, yoga, Tai Chi, self-defense, spoken word performances, interactive art installations, a youth zone, keynote speakers, Black excellence awards and vendors.

Lake Merritt Amphitheater. June 18, 12-8 p.m., $5. Details here.

JuneteenthSF Freedom Celebration
Juneteenth San Francisco Celebration in the Fillmore will have carnival rides, hair & fashion Show, car show, giveaways and more.

1330 Fillmore Street, June 18 at 11 a.m. Details here.

Juneteenth With MoAD

San Francisco’s Museum of the African Diaspora is hosting in-person and virtual events. Virtual events include a panel of artists discussing representation and equality paired with revolutionary music and a presentation from Dr. Daina Ramey Berry on the history of the Transatlantic slave trade through to the emancipation of enslaved people in America. In person, the museum will host St. Gabriel’s Celestial Brass Band as they lead a second-line procession and performance.

Admission to MoAD’s current exhibitions will also be free all day. June 18, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. Details here.

52nd Annual Sonoma County MLK Juneteenth Community Festival

This festival will have live music, food, a basketball tournament, arts and crafts, dominoes, spoken word performances and Zumba. There will also be a march from Julliard Park to Martin Luther King Park to honor Sonoma County activist Vince Harper.

Martin Luther King Park. June 18, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Details here.

East Oakland Futures Festival

This block party along the Scraper Bike Way will celebrate East Oakland’s food, arts, tech and culture with an Afrocentric tilt. A community bike ride will kick off the event.

June 18, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. Details here.

June 19

Afrocentric Oakland’s Juneteenth Weekend
Sunday, Afrocentric Oakland will host its Fam Bam celebration. “Fam Bam X” will have live performances from DJs, art displays, a youth zone, PanAfrican vendors, and a Black Father’s Day tribute.

Lake Merritt Amphitheater. June 19, 12 p.m.- 8 p.m., $20. Details here.

‘BLACK AS U R’ screening at the Castro Theatre

In this documentary, filmmaker Micheal Rice explores racism and homophobia within Black communities and the unique challenges faced by those who hold both queer and Black identities.

Castro Theatre, June 19, 6:15 pm, $17.50. Details here.

Juneteenth Xtreme Hip Hop with Coach Jay, Bonz, and Amber

STEP with PRIDE at the Juneteenth Xtreme Hip Hop with Coach Jay, Bonz, and Amber INSIDE the Solano Town Center (Fairfield Mall). Xtreme Hip Hop is a fun, high-energy aerobic step class. We will step, move, and groove to old and new school hip hop. All ages and fitness levels are welcome.

June 18 at 10 a.m. Details here.

June 19

East Bay Regional Parks Juneteenth Events
There’s a Juneteenth Celebration Hike at Coyote Hills Regional Park in Fremont celebrating Black contributions and achievements throughout history and in the fields of science, conservation, and art. Ardenwood Historic Farm in Fremont will host an all-ages baseball game. At the Father’s Day and Juneteenth Celebration at Crown Memorial State Beach in Alameda, there will be a story circle at the top of every hour and craft-making throughout the day at the Crab Cove Visitor Center.

June 19. Details here.

Bayview Juneteenth Father’s Day

Join in on Sunday, June 19th at Gilman Park in San Francisco for amazing food vendors, the Black Millionaire Marketplace, live performances, amusement park rides for children, and many other community resources and activities.

Gilman Park, June 19. Details here

Juneteenth Run w/ Black Men Run
Black Men Run will be leading a group run to remember and reflect on Juneteenth. There will be a 5k and 5k+ option and the run is open to runners of all levels and abilities. Post-run you will meet up in the Presidio store to connect and hear a few words about the impact of Juneteenth on the Black Men Run community.

Sports Basement Presidio, June 19, 9 a.m. Details here.

WATCH: Black hymns: The legacy left by the enslaved honored on Juneteenth and every day

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Celebrating Juneteenth in the DC Area: 2022 Events and Observances

Celebrating Juneteenth in the DC Area: 2022 Events and Observances

Juneteenth, a national holiday marking the end of slavery in the United States, is Sunday.

Two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was issued in 1863, news of liberation reached 250,000 enslaved people Galveston, Texas on June 19, 1865, the Smithsonian Museum says.

Today, Juneteenth — the combination of “June” and “nineteen” — is a federal holiday that’s celebrated throughout the D.C. area and beyond. Juneteenth has been called a second independence day. Experts tell News4 it’s a day for activism, learning about Black history and joy — often observed with picnics and red foods.

“Juneteenth gives us a time every year when we can come together as a community — and this is all people, all Americans,” Kelly Navies, an oral history specialist with the National African American Museum of History and Culture, said.

She had advice on how to celebrate the true meaning of Juneteenth.

“Learn about the history. Pass it on to the young people. Celebrate and honor people who have come before us. And look to the future, to push forward and continue to make progress,” she said.

John Taylor Chapman, an Alexandria, Virginia councilman and founder of Manumission Tours, agrees to keep history in focus.

“Juneteenth should be a day that we focus in on the contributions of early Africans and African Americans to this region,” Chapman said. “People gave their time and their sweat and their blood to build up our communities.”

Festivals, events, panel discussions and more will celebrate the holiday throughout the D.C. area.

Juneteenth Activities and Events in Washington, D.C.

National Museum of African American History Juneteenth Public Programs 
1400 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, D.C. 20560
Through June 20

The National Museum of African American History is hosting a variety of panels, including “One Year Later: Juneteenth for All Americans,” a discussion on the social and historic complexity of the Juneteenth holiday. 

RSVP for free to sit in on this discussion Wednesday, June 15, from 7 to 8 p.m, or watch the YouTube livestream.

From Friday, June 17 to Monday, June 20, the museum’s Sweet Home Cafe will feature Chef Ramin Coles’ special Juneteenth menu, including whole hog barbecue, Louis Armstrong-themed red beans and rice, cherry cobbler and other dishes. Visit the cafe from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for these time-honored traditional dishes.

On Monday, June 20 from 3 to 4 p.m., two-time Grammy-nominated trumpeter, Alphonso Horne, and the Gotham Kings will perform New Orleans-style jazz music for all ages.; RSVP here.

“Reframing the Narrative” Ballet Performance
June 14-19, show at 7:30 p.m. 
The Kennedy Center, 2700 F St. NW, Washington, D.C.

The Dance Theater of Harlem, Ballethnic Dance Company and Collage Dance Collective come together to perform multiple programs and display the rich history of Black dancers in ballet. Tickets start at $29.

Dr. Ibram X. Kendi at Sixth & I
Wednesday, June 15, 7 p.m.
Sixth & I, 600 I St NW Washington, D.C.

MacArthur “Genius” Grant recipient and #1 New York Times bestselling author of “How to Be an Antiracist” speaks about his new book, “How to Raise an Antiracist.” Tickets start at $18. 

Red Velvet” at the Shakespeare Theater Company
Thursday, June 16 to Sunday, July 17
Michael R. Klein Theatre (450 7th St NW, Washington, D.C.)

The Shakespeare Theatre Company is welcoming Red Velvet to its stage, a performance celebrating a pioneering black actor who prevailed in his career even in the face of social injustice. The award-winning show is written by Lolita Chakrabarti and directed by Jade King Carroll. It has a runtime of 2 hours and 40 minutes, including one 15-minute intermission, and ticket prices vary.

National Archives: Juneteenth Family Day and Emancipation Proclamation Display
Constitution Avenue at 9th Street, NW
Family Day on June 18 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The National Archives Museum will display the original Emancipation Proclamation and General Order No. 3 documents from June 18 to 20. The museum will also host “Juneteenth Family Day” including author book talks, crafting and activities, a panel discussion and a musical performance. 

The Museum will be open for extended hours of 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. for Juneteenth weekend. You can reserve timed-entry tickets or walk in at any time with free admission to view the documents.

The Third Annual Juneteenth Half Marathon & 10k
Fort Stanton Park, 1820 Erie Street SE, Washington, D.C. 20020
June 18th, 5:30 a.m.

Runners will once again run along the Civil War Defenses of Washington Trail with distance options of a half marathon and 10k. The early Saturday morning run includes a tricky trail with dirt and elevation. Register to run for free or volunteer support by Friday, June 17.

Juneteenth Freedom Festival
June 16-19
Washington, D.C.

The Juneteenth Foundation, a nonprofit created to promote the holiday and celebrate Black excellence, according to its founders, has planned a weekend of events.

On Thursday, the Juneteenth Honors 2022 Red Carpet Awards Show will go on at the Warner Theater. Freedom Fest will feature a welcome message and Black-owned vendor shops at Franklin Square Park in D.C. on Friday.

The Bl@ck Party DC: Juneteenth Celebration
Sunday, June 19, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Black Lives Matter Plaza, Washington, D.C.

This event will spotlight speakers, organizations, activists and artists of color in the DMV. The community celebration will include a drum circle, music, dance, yoga and meditation. The event is free to the public.

Afro Soca Love: DC Juneteenth Black-Owned Marketplace + Afterparty
Sunday, June 19, 11 a.m. to Monday, June 20, 3 a.m.
Karma (2221 Adams Pl NE, Washington, D.C.)

A marketplace of Nlack-owned businesses by day will transition into an afterparty by night at the Afro Soca Love & Love Tribe Supply Store’s Juneteenth celebration. The event will take place at the D.C. music venue Karma and feature a variety of food vendors, a photo booth, Djs, giveaways and more. Everyone in the family is invited to enjoy “the good vibes of the community,” however the afterparty is strictly for those 21 and over.

Doors will open on Sunday at 11 a.m. and tickets are required for entry. Ticket prices range between $5 and $10.

Ase: Afro Frequencies
Open daily from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
ARTECHOUSE DC

Interact with art that celebrates the Black experience with The Ase: Afro Frequencies at ARTECHOUSE DC. The exhibit, created by artists Vince Fraser and Ursula Rucker, draws inspiration from different perspectives within the Black community to create a question-provoking audiovisual experience. 

General admission tickets cost $25, however, discounts are available for designated age groups, military personnel and first responders.

Juneteenth Freedom Day Music Festival
Sunday, June 19, doors open at 5 p.m.
Union Stage, Washington, D.C.

Hosted by WPGC-FM’s Nori Nori and Dj Akademiks, this festival highlights several emerging artists in the D.C. area and provides a family-friendly event. Tickets start at $35.

“Something in the Water” Music Festival 
June 17-19, 2022
Independence Ave, Washington, D.C.

This festival is sure to be a highlight of the Juneteenth weekend in the D.C. area. Pharell Williams hosts the event taking place on Independence Avenue which boasts a star-studded lineup including Ashanti and Ja Rule, 21 Savage, J Balvin and Chloe X Halle. The remaining 3-day passes start at $399.50, with an option to donate to Yellow, Pharell’s non-profit for education support.

BlkArthouse exhibition: “Televised Revolution: Working Towards Criminal Justice Through Art”
Exhibit through June 19
The Ven at Embassy Row in Washington, D.C. (2015 Massachusetts Ave NW), plus virtual

This art exhibition features artwork by artists of color who are incarcerated, formerly incarcerated or have been affected by the U.S. criminal justice system. The exhibit aims to help connect viewers with those incarcerated and educate on the role of underpaid prison labor in American production.

Juneteenth Observances and Events in Maryland

Prince George’s County Juneteenth Hybrid Festival
Watkins Regional Park (301 Watkins Park Dr, Upper Marlboro, Maryland)
June 18, 12 to 5 p.m.

Visit Watkins Regional park for this free family event featuring arts and crafts, live music, puppet shows, a scavenger hunt and artifacts and murals on display. The hybrid festival also features a virtual genealogy workshop on the same day with a keynote address from former Peace Corps volunteer Frazine K. Taylor. Go to the festival on Saturday, June 18, or register to attend the Zoom workshop from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

2022 Juneteenth Black Business Expo
Saturday, June 18, noon to 6 p.m.
The People’s Community Baptist Church (31 Norwood Road, Silver Spring, MD 20905)

Enjoy live music, food, and other great experiences provided by Black-owned vendors and services at the Extraordinary Investment Group’s second annual Juneteenth celebration. Featuring over 40 vendors, the event will cater to people of all ages and is open to everyone in the community.

Second Annual Annapolis Juneteenth Celebration
Annapolis City Dock, Dock St, Annapolis, MD 21401
June 18, noon to 9 p.m.

This parade historically begins at at the Annapolis City Dock, home to the Alex Haley memorial and a designated “UNESCO Middle Passage Site of Remembrance,” indicating the waterfront’s past as one of the region’s earliest slave ports. 

The parade then turns into a festival at Bates Athletic Complex with live music and a “Freedom Way display” from 2 p.m. to 9:30 p.m, followed by a fireworks show. Admission to the parade and festival are free.

Juneteenth Sisterhood Supper
Saturday, 2-6 p.m.
The Well at Oxon Run

Women Advancing Nutrition, Dietetics and Agriculture (WANDA) and women-led  organizations are celebrating Juneteenth by “ bringing attention to African American food culture and food justice east of the river.”

Attendees can contribute to a community cookbook and help fight food injustice, organizers say.

Juneteenth: Freedom Day Celebration
National Harbor, Oxon Hill, Maryland
June 19, 2 to 4 p.m.

The National Harbor presents a Juneteenth celebration at the Plaza stage, with performances by the Prince George’s County Poet Laureate and Youth Poet Laureate, local dancers and live music.

Juneteenth Entrepreneurship – Q
7600 Allendale Circle, Hyattsville, Maryland
June 19, 1 to 7 p.m. 

Designed to support Black entrepreneurs, start-ups and small businesses in the Hyattsville area, the outdoor business expo will feature networking opportunities, business knowledge, and tools and services to help expand businesses. 

To check out the local businesses Hyattsville has to offer, register for this Sunday event.

Juneteenth Observances and Events in Virginia

Steps Toward Freedom: A Juneteenth Remembrance
The Secret Garden at the Rectory, 711 Princess St., Alexandria, Virginia
June 16, concerts at 5 and 6:30 p.m.

Classical Movements and the Coalition of African Americans in the Performing Arts present “Steps Toward Freedom: A Juneteenth Remembrance,” an outdoor concert featuring spirituals, songs, storytelling and dance. You can enjoy this performance with a Juneteenth cocktail on Thursday, June 16th, with concerts starting at 5 and 6:30 p.m. Tickets start at $25.

Fauquier County Juneteenth 2nd Annual Juneteenth Celebration
Main Street, Warrenton, Virginia
June 18, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Attend this event to see all-day performances from jazz bands, gospel choirs, a live DJ and an African dance troupe. The event also features a rap contest, a “Mr. and Ms. Juneteenth” contest, a sweet potato pie contest, Black history education and vendors. RSVP here.

Juneteenth Celebration at Ida Lee Park
Ida Lee Park, 60 Ida Lee Drive NW, Leesburg, Virginia
June 18, noon

The “BURG” Family Reunion Club returns with their second annual Juneteenth Celebration at Ida Lee Park. The event will include performances by musical acts including the Chuck Brown Band and the Howard Harmonizers, food and product vendors and a voter registration booth. There will also be a school supply drive to help support African-American students that attend Frederick Douglass Elementary School in Leesburg, Virginia. 

Admission cost the day of will be $15 at the gate for attendees 12 and older, children 11 years and younger are admitted for free.

Celebrate Juneteenth at Frying Pan Farm Park
2709 West Ox Road in Herndon, Virginia
June 18, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Families are invited to learn about the history of Juneteenth and celebrate African American stories and traditions Saturday at Frying Pan Park. This free event includes guest storyteller Diane Macklin, musician John G. Lewis, crafts and food trucks.

Juneteenth Event at Great Falls Park
Great Falls Park, McLean, Virginia — Lower Picnic Area
June 18, 7:30 p.m.

At Great Falls Park, visitors can enjoy an outdoor movie screening of “Summer of Soul,” the Oscar-winning documentary on the Harlem Cultural Festival of 1969. Visitors of all ages can bring blankets or lawn chairs and their own snacks to view the film. Admission is free.

Sully Car Show Juneteenth Tribute 
3650 Historic Sully Way, Chantilly, Virginia
June 19, 10 a.m. 3:30 p.m.

The Sully Annual Car Show will feature information this year about Juneteenth and little-known Black inventors and patent holders in the history of the transportation industry. Visitors can view over 200 antique cars on display. Pre-registration will be available online until June 16, walk-ins are also accepted.

Juneteenth Celebration with Vocalist Tomika Arnold
Duncan Branch Library, 2501 Commonwealth Ave., Alexandria, Virginia
June 19, 1:30 to 2:15 p.m.

On their lineup of Juneteenth events, tours and celebrations, Alexandria will host a concert celebrating Black music featuring D.C. native vocalist Tomika Arnold. The performance of gospel, R&B and blues music begins at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 19 with free admission. 

African Americans at Walney Walking Tour
5040 Walney Rd, Chantilly, Virginia
June 19, 4 to 5 p.m.

This tour takes you through the history of African American families who lived and worked at Walney. The tour is free, but advanced registration is required. 

A Juneteenth Celebration with Thee Phantom and the Illharmonic Orchestra
1151 Trap Road, Vienna, Virginia
June 19, 6 p.m.

Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts hosts Thee Phantom and the Illharmonic Orchestra, a lineup of celebrated Black orchestral musicians from across the country performing a medley of classical works and Hip-Hop hits. Tickets start at $27.

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Memorial Day 2022 events in Chicago area: Parades, commemorations and more

Memorial Day 2022 events in Chicago area: Parades, commemorations and more
CHICAGO (WLS) — Events are scheduled in the city and suburbs for Memorial Day.

Mayor Lori Lightfoot attended an 11:00 a.m. Memorial Day commemoration at Chicago’s Grant Park and Gov. JB Pritzker spoke at Mount Prospect’s Memorial Day parade and ceremony.

For some families, the Mount Prospect event is so much more than just a parade and remembrance.

“I used to be in the Lyons Club and used to be in the parade every year so it’s kind of like, we’re getting together with everybody from Mount Prospect from when I lived here for 20 years,” said Michael Ruzicka.

Resident Pat Tokimoto also weighed in.

“It’s special because its my daughter’s first time in the marching parade she will be in color guard,” he said.

Part of Monday’s ceremony included Revolutionary War and Civil War cannons, a flyover with air force a fighter squadron, a 21-gun salute and more. Those traditions are why so many keep coming back to this parade and ceremony.

“My family moved here in 1950, so i kind of grew up with the town, so this has been a tradition for as long as I can remember. My dad used to march in this parade years and years ago,” said Mike Zadel, a resident.

In addition to honoring local heroes who have passed, retired military members also came to help with the ceremony and Gov. JB Pritzker shared a few words with the crowd.

“Freedom isn’t free,” Pritzker said. “Those who gave the ultimate sacrifice knew that. Those of us who remain must remember that.”

This year’s parade marshal is local hero and Medal of Honor recipient Allen Lynch, who also served as the event’s keynote speaker.

Arlington Heights has traditionally hosted a parade of 3,000 marchers with thousands of viewers. This year, there will be a parade, which steps off at 9:30 a.m., and a ceremony at 11:00 a.m. The parade ends at Memorial Park on Chestnut and Fremont Streets.

Arlington Heights Mayor Tom Hayes joined ABC7 Monday morning to discuss the festivities.
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The village also will have a Silver Star Pinning Ceremony followed by a reading of the names of fallen heroes. Parking is free in Arlington Heights parking lots on Memorial Day 2022.
For more information, click here.

Full list of Chicago-area Memorial Day events:

8 a.m. – Beverly/Morgan Park 10K Memorial Day race at Ridge Park at 9625 S. Longwood Drive.

9:45 a.m. – Gov. JB Pritzker speaks at Mount Prospect Memorial Day Parade and ceremony at Lions Park Veteran’s Memorial at 411 S. Maple St.

10 a.m. – Hoffman Estates Memorial Day ceremony at police department at 411 W. Higgins Road.

10 a.m. -Memorial Day ceremony held by veterans at Breakers Senior Lifestyle Community in Edgewater Beach at 5333 N. Sheridan Road.

10 a.m. – Cook County Board Pres. Toni Preckwinkle marches in the Chicago Heights Memorial Day Parade at Landeen Park at 181 W. 10th St.

10 a.m. – Lynwood Mayor Jada Curry unveils Veterans Memorial at Liberty Memorial Park at 3107 Glenwood Dyer Road.

10:30 a.m. – Barrington Memorial Day parade starts at Cook and Main streets.

10:30 a.m. – Evanston Memorial Day ceremony held by Evanston American Legion Post 42 at Fountain Square at Sherman and Davis Street.

11 a.m. – Mayor Lori Lightfoot attends Memorial Day Commemoration at Grant Park at Michigan and 9th Street.

11 a.m. – Former Gov. Pat Quinn speaks with veterans in Garfield Ridge at the Rhine VFW Post 2729, 5858 at S. Archer Ave.

11 a.m. – Memorial Day parade held by Wellington Oakdale Old Glory Marching Society at Pine Grove and Wellington avenues in Lakeview.

Noon – Roosevelt Collection Shops hosts “Healing and Harmony” event on its rooftop for Mental Health Awareness Month at 150 W Roosevelt Road in the Loop.

Noon – Aurora Memorial Day parade starts at Benton and River streets.

1 p.m. – Matteson Memorial Day concert attended by Matteson Mayor Sheila Chalmers-Currin at Memorial Park 212th Place at Tower Avenue.

1 p.m. – Memorial Day ceremony held by Village of Orland Park at14700 S. Ravinia Avenue.

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South Schuylkill News Events Around the Area, May 26, 2022

Schuylkill County Historical Society schedules April events

Class notes

Blue Mountain High School Class of 1958: Classmates and guests are invited to meet for breakfast at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, June 12, at Blue Mountain Family Restaurant, Route I-78 Exit 23, Shartlesville.

Blue Mountain High School Class of 1965: Classmates and friends are invited to attend the monthly breakfast at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 4, at the Country Squire, Route 61, Schuylkill Haven. Information: Connie Teter at 570-366-0255.

Schuylkill Haven High School Class of 1965: Members and guests are invited to attend the monthly breakfast at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 11, at the Country Squire, Route 61, Schuylkill Haven. Information: Beryl Zulick at 570-516-5417.

Food

Two Guys Chicken barbecue: Saturday, May 28, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Rainbow Hose Fire Company #1, 417 Dock St., Schuylkill Haven. Prepaid meals must be picked up by 1 p.m. See any member for presale tickets of message Facebook page.

Chicken Barbecue: Monday, May 30, Veterans Community Memorial Hall, Grove Street, Orwigsburg, drive-thru only.

Pancake Breakfast: Monday, May 30, Schuylkill Haven Area High School cafeteria, 7:30 to 10:30 a.m.

Shepherd’s Table: Free dinner, Sunday, June 5, Grace Free Church, 101 Graef St., Cressona, 4 to 5:30 p.m. Open to anyone. Eat in or take out. Grace Free Church, 401 Green St., Tremont, 3:30 to 5 p.m. Pick up only.

Sub Sale: Thursday, June 9, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Congregational Free church of Christ, 81 McKeans Ridge Road, Orwigsburg. Order by Sunday, June 5. Choice of Italian, ham and cheese, turkey and cheese. Call: Marv and Cathy at 570-943-2585.

Libraries

Pottsville Library: Story Time, Mondays, 10:30 a.m., ages 1 to 5; STEM Corner, ages 1 to 11, during library hours; Friends used book sale, noon-2 p.m.; Summer Quest, June 6-Aug. 8, ages 5-18; Tween Time, Thursdays, 4 p.m., June 9-Aug. 11, ages 6-11; Creation Station, Monday-Friday, 2 p.m., ages 12-18; Teen Gaming, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5 p.m., ages 12-19; May 25, preschool art class begins, ages 2-5, 10:30 a.m., $10 per class. Register by email: emilypavalko@gmail.com; May 26, Kids Paint for Dave Day, 6-7 p.m. Library closed on Memorial Day, May 30. Registration required for all events. To register for events call 570-622-8880 ext. 12 or go to www.pottsvillelibrary.org.

Schuylkill Haven Free Public Library: Saturdays, Story time, 1:30 p.m. The second Saturday of the month has LEGO League at 10:30 a.m. This is for those 3 to 99+ who want to be creative. The library offers Internet access and free Wi-Fi for research, job searches, faxing, copying, inter-library loan services along with over 34,000 books, magazine, and audiobooks. Various children and adult programs throughout the year. Information: 570-385-0542.

Orwigsburg Library: 216 W. Independence St., hours of operation: Monday 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Tuesday 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Wednesday 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Thursday 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Friday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Information: 570-366-1638.

Arts & crafts

Artist Market: Walk In Art Center, 220 Parkway, Schuylkill Haven, open 1 to 5 p.m. on Saturdays and features the works of 19 Studio Artists and nearly 30 associate artists.

Fired up Ceramics: For seniors and veterans 62 and up, at the Walk In Art Center every Friday, 1 to 3 p.m. Make pottery or sculptures. All supplies provided. A $6 donation is requested to help defer the cost. Information: 570-732-3728.

Clay Haven: Walk in Art Center, Monday and Thursday, 6 to 8:30 p.m. $40 per month or $7 per evening, with a minimum of two evenings. Clay must be purchased through the art center. Information: 570-732-3728.

Knitting Circle: Lorraine Felker will teach knitting every Tuesday at the Walk In Art Center, 6 to 8 p.m., at no cost, but donations are appreciated. Class for all ages. Bring needles, yarn and fellow knitters. All skill levels invited. Information: 570-732-3728.

Outdoors

Spring Craft and Vendor Show: Saturday, May 28, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., 23 Meadowbrook Center, off Route 183, Schuylkill Haven. Basket raffle, food trucks and more. Sponsored by Bethesda Youth Ministries. Information: 570-739-2242 ext. 224 or teasurer@bethesdaec.org

Car and Truck and Motorcycle Show: Saturday, May 28, 3 to 7 p.m., Bethesda EC Church, 155 Reedsville Road, Schuylkill Haven. Free to the public. Pre-registration fee, $10; day of show, $15. Bill’s Open Pit Barbecue on site. Information: Lisa Minnich at 484-294-6765 or treasurer@bethesdaec.org.

Canoe and Kayak Rental: Opens Saturday, May 28 at Sweet Arrow Lake Park canoe launch near the clubhouse. Saturdays, Sundays, and Memorial Day Monday, July 4 and Labor Day Monday. Watercraft available on a first come first serve basis. Times are 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Last rental is at 6 p.m. All boats must be returned by 7 p.m. Information: 570-527-2505; weekends after 11 a.m. 570-345-3537.

Fish for Free: Sweet Arrow Lake County Park, Pine Grove, Sunday, May 29 and July 4. Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission allows anyone, resident or non-resident to fish without a fishing license on these days.

Block Party: Thursday, June 2, 3, 4; 6 to 11 p.m., Rainbow Hose Company, 417 Dock St., Schuylkill Haven.

Concert: Tuesday, June 7, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., M&J Band, Bubeck Park, Washington St., Schuylkill Haven. Rain date June 14, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Health

Yoga Challenge: Starts Wednesday, June 1 to Aug. 31, 9 to 10 a.m.; $200 for three months of yoga. Hosted by Yoga-B-Yoga. Tickets: clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/ws

Pound: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6 p.m., Walk In Art Center. Rock out and lose weight. For ages 13 and older. Register by contacting Silvia: s.schwartz3478@gmail.com or call 570-294-8245. Classes limited to 30 students. Masks must be worn and social distancing will apply. Cost is $10 per class.

Real people — real weight loss: Join TOPS at Hetzel’s Church, Hetzels Church Road, Pine Grove. The group meets every Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. Information: 570-345-8403.

Zumba fitness: Classes are held every Monday (except holidays) from 7 to 8 p.m. at Sweet Arrow Lake County Clubhouse, Pine Grove. Cost is $5. Information: Denise at 717-269-3214 or Deniseswonger@gmail.com.

Walking Club: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 8:30 a.m., Schuylkill Haven Recreation/Senior Center, 340 Haven St. Wednesday, Tone and Stretch, 9:30 a.m.

Zumba Gold: Mondays and Thursdays, Schuylkill Haven Recreation/Senior Center, 340 Haven St., 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.

Zumba Gold class: Every Tuesday, Schuylkill Haven Recreation/Senior Center, 340 Haven St., 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Cost $6. No registration required. Information: Susan at 570-624-3018.

Celebrate Recovery: Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m., Bethesda Church, 155 Reedsville Road, Schuylkill Haven. Masks required, available at door if needed.

Entertainment

Benefit concert: Hawk Mountain Sanctuary will host The Road to Recovery concert fundraiser Saturday, May 28. Eight musical acts will perform from noon to 5 p.m. in the sanctuary’s amphitheater, and the entrance fee is a donation to support chain saw artist Todd Gladfelter and his ongoing recovery from partial paralysis. Visitors are encouraged to bring a camp chair or blanket, and food will be available to purchase. Those unable to attend can mail a check made out to Cindy Ross at 85 Red Mountain Lane, New Ringgold, PA 17960. For more information on the event: 610-756-6961.

Concert: Monday, May 30, 6 to 8 p.m. large pavilion by the clubhouse at Sweet Arrow Lake Park. M & J Big Band will perform. Rain date is June 3, 7 p.m. Concert is free and open to the public. Bring lawn chairs. Information: 570-345-8952.

Murder Mystery: June 2, 3, and 4; 6 p.m.; $40, Walk In Art Center Main Gallery, 220 Parkway, Schuylkill Haven. Walk In Art Center is teaming up with the Actor’s Guild of Schuylkill County for an interactive murder mystery, “Murder at Rutherford House.” A dinner buffet will be provided and a cash bar will be available. Information: 5670-732-3728.

Dancing

Line dancing: Held every Monday at the Walk In Art Center. This is an ongoing adult class, drop-in only, no partner or registration needed. It is $6 per class and pay at the door. Basic steps, 6:15 to 6:30 p.m.; lesson, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.; dancing, 7:30 to 8 p.m. Benefits Diakon Community Services. Information: Susan at 570-624-3016.

Senior groups

Schuylkill Haven: The Senior Travelers will take a trip to The Castles of New York June 14-17. They will visit three castles along the St. Lawrence. For information or to make a reservation: Barb 570-385-4156. A trip to Nashville, Tenn., for the Entertainer Venue will be Sept. 25-30. For information or make a reservation: Kathy 570-385-4730. All trips leave and return to the Senior Center, 340 Haven St., Schuylkill Haven.

Wayne Township: The group meets Wednesdays, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at 23 Meadowbrook Center, Reedsville. Lunch is served at noon for a $5 donation, followed by a special activity or program. Information: 570-739-2241.

History

Schuylkill County Historical Society: Wednesday, June 1, 305 N. Centre St., Pottsville, 6 p.m., the society and T102’s Local Reads Book Club. Author Jim Kurtz will discuss his book, “The Green Box,” about his search for information about his father, a World War II pilot who survived a Nazi prison camp. The book also features Pottsville native Joe Spontak, who was the navigator for Kurtz’s father. For online access and other information, contact T102 at 570-622-1360 or the Society at 570-622-7540, also check Facebook pages.

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Memorial Day events set in area

Tire collection event planned in Elkins April 23

ELKINS — To some Memorial Day and the weekend that leads up to the holiday is the official kickoff to the summer. A time to unwind, fire up the grill and have an extra day off work. But the true meaning of the cherished holiday remains and always will be a day to pay homage to fallen soldiers , who paid the ultimate sacrifice to defend the United States of America.

“To most people it’s another day to have a cookout or whatever, but to a veteran it’s more important,” said Elkins American Legion Post 29 Finance Officer Rick Hinchman. “But most of us observe it as a day when we think about all the sacrifices veterans have made over the years.”

Post 29 will once again be holding its annual Memorial Day Celebration at the All-Veterans Memorial in Elkins at 11 a.m. Monday. The event will feature guest speakers, the laying of wreaths and other tributes.

“We are going to go out and put all the flags down on Monday morning in preparation for the event,” said Hinchman. “Then after the ceremony is over we will have lunch for all the veterans.”

Elkins American Legion will also be at Little Arlington Cemetery on Saturday to put flags at the grave sites of veterans. Boy Scout Troop 66 out of Beverly will assist Post 29.

“We will put the flags up at the grave sites and then take them down the following Saturday,” said Hinchman.

The Belington VFW, along with American Legion members, will also be placing flags on veterans’ graves this weekend. The flags will be laid at the Fraternal Cemetery in Belington on Saturday morning beginning at 9 a.m.

There will also be a Memorial Day Service in Barbour County at 1 p.m. on Monday. The event will be at the Fraternal Cemetery and will feature the American Legion Honor Guard performing Taps and a Gun Salute. VFW and Auxiliary will lay a wreath for each war in remembrance of those killed in actions.

In Buckhannon, volunteers began hanging “Walk of Valor Banners” in Jawbone Park this week to honor veterans. Close to 700 banners will be hung leading up to Monday’s Memorial Day Ceremony at Heavener Cemetery.

Memorial Day, which was originally known as Decoration Day, is a federal holiday to honor and mourn United States military personnel who have died while serving in the armed forces. It is observed on the last Monday of May.



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