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Come to the Table

After all is said and done to celebrate Juneteenth, 2024

After the Juneteenth last car in the motor parade comes to a stop;

After film screenings are applauded;

After we marvel at the Juneteenth Commemorative art at the Stryker Building;

After the Colonial Williamsburg interpretive performers take their bows;

After Little Miss and Mr. Juneteenth are crowned;

After we depart William & Mary’s Hearth: Memorial to the Enslaved;

After the ministers at the Interfaith Services stop preaching;

After the lawn chairs are gathered and folded;

After the vendors pack up their wares;

After the cheering crowds go home;

It's time to Come to the Table -

• to sit down at the Table of Brotherhood

• to discuss the significance of Juneteenth

• to listen to one another’s highlights and let downs

• to find ways to make Juneteenth 2025 even better

There’s a Seat at our “Table” for you!

Register today at CTTT.HistoricTriangle@gmail.com

Community celebration featuring a parade, live music, ceremonies, free food, food trucks, children’s activities, Black-owned vendors, the crowning of Little Miss and Mister Juneteenth, and more. Free admission. Located at 401 N. Boundary Street. For more information, visit villagewjcc.org

Join the Let Freedom Ring Foundation and the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation as we unveil burial markers for the memorialization of the 62 ancestors buried at the Nassau Street site of the Historic First Baptist Church of Williamsburg, located in Colonial Williamsburg’s Historic Area on the northwest corner of Francis and Nassau Streets.

Opening Reception for a special exhibition showcasing some of the finest Black artists from the Hampton Roads Area. Curated by Willis Potter. Free admission.

Join us for an insightful panel discussion where we delve into the complexities and challenges of portraying enslaved women in historical narratives. Moderated by Sheila Arnold. An admission ticket is required. For more information, visit colonialwilliamsburg.org

Join us at the Public Armoury for talks and demonstrations by Master Blacksmith Darryl Reeves, a third-generation metal worker from New Orleans’ Seventh Ward, and apprentice Korina Roca. An admission ticket is required. For more information, visit colonialwilliamsburg.org

While Juneteenth celebrates freedom, it also highlights community, education and achievement in the African American community. Join William & Mary to recognize Juneteenth with performers, vendors, and more. Free admission. Learn more at wm.edu/sites/juneteenth

Join us for a special hands-on workshop conducted by Steve Prince, Director of Engagement and Distinguished Artist in Residence at the Muscarelle Museum of Art at W&M. Participants will be guided through the process of creating faux patchwork narrative quilt sections that will be added to the Williamsburg Community Quilt. Free admission. Located at 301 First Street.

Join us for a special panel discussion featuring Master Blacksmith Darryl Reeves, his apprentice, Karina Roca, and the New Orleans Master Crafts Guild Co-Founder and CEO Jonn Hankins. Moderated by CWF Master Blacksmith, Ken Schwartz. An admission ticket is required. For more information, visit colonialwilliamsburg.org

Join us at Jamestown Settlement for thought-provoking history and performances exploring the precarious nature of freedom from 17th-century Jamestown to Juneteenth.

Juneteenth's roots are in Galveston, Texas, where in June of 1865, the Emancipation Proclamation was finally shared with some of the last enslaved people to hear they had been freed. However, the Proclamation’s first reading in a Southern state was on the Virginia Peninsula, in Hampton, in 1863. In the preceding centuries, enslaved people sought freedom through the courts, military service, and other forms of self-emancipation.

"Prelude to Juneteenth" reflects on this history, exploring the strategy, complications, and the joys and challenges of ending chattel slavery on the Virginia Peninsula with dramatic readings highlighting stories from the 17th century through the American Civil War. Presenters include Dale Heiskill, Valarie Gray Holmes, Brandon Lee, and Shalandis Wheeler Smith. Songs performed by Sylvia Tabb Lee & the Rejoicing Singers. Located at Jamestown Settlement. More info at jyfmuseums.org/events/programs-activities/juneteenth

To commemorate the triumphant spirit of the African American journey, the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation will host its second annual Juneteenth Sunrise Service at the majestic Compton Oak, a landmark tree symbolizing life, endurance, shelter, and joy. Special keynote address by world-renowned poet and writer Nikki Giovanni. Free admission.

For more information, visit colonialwilliamsburg.org

This fun, alcohol free and family friendly event brings the community together to enjoy guest speakers, special presentations, performances, family activities, food trucks, vendors, and more. Enjoy music by community favorite The SLAPNATION Band at 6 pm and a Movie in the Park starting at sunset. Free admission. Located at 412 Sports Way, Yorktown. For more information, visit https://www.visityorktown.org/Calendar.aspx?EID=4919&month=6&year=2024&day=15&calType=0

Join the NAACP and James City County at America’s First Free Black Settlement in honor of Juneteenth. Enjoy live music, readings, performances and a presentation on the history of Juneteenth in Freedom Park. Local vendors and food will be on-site for purchase. Free admission. Located at 5537 Centerville Road.