New Mexico Black Leadership Council

Category: Juneteenth 2024

  • Las Cruces Juneteenth Jazz Arts Festival

    Las Cruces Juneteenth Jazz Arts Festival

    Celebrate all weekend at Las Cruces’ Juneteenth Jazz Arts Festival! Schedule is below. More details HERE.

     

    Thursday, June 20

    Pull Up a Chair with Dr. Timothy E. Nelson

    Noon at Thomas Branigan Memorial Library

     

    Juneteenth Jazz Jam

    7 PM at Amador Live

     

    Friday, June 21

    4 PM – 7PM at Plaza de Las Cruces

    Tony Trejo Trio and Tenia Nelson Trio

    7 PM at Plaza de Las Cruces

    Saturday, June 22

    Saturday Morning @ BCC Lush Life Quintet

    10 AM – 1 PM at Branigan Cultural Center

    Black American Music Showcase

    7 PM at NMSU Atkinson Hall

     

    Sunday, June 23

    Soledad Canyon Jazz

    1 PM at Thomas Branigan Memorial Library

    Joe Dunn Big Band

    8 PM at Plaza de Las Cruces

  • NMSU Men of Color Initiative Juneteenth Dance Workshop

    NMSU Men of Color Initiative Juneteenth Dance Workshop

    Get your feet moving in a free Juneteenth dance workshop hosted by NMSU’s Men of Color Initiative and led by Soriba Fofana.

     

    This workshop will explore the history of African dance, and Fofana will guide participants through simple but expressive dance choreography. Wear comfortable clothes and shoes, and bring water! For more information, contact Patrick Turner at 678-576-2342 or peturner@nmsu.edu.

  • Father’s Day & Juneteenth Celebration

    Father’s Day & Juneteenth Celebration

    Have food and fun to celebrate Black Dads and Black Culture! (There might even be an opportunity for some water-based fun….)

  • Taos Juneteenth Celebration

    Taos Juneteenth Celebration

    Come party in El Prado (just outside of Taos) for food, games, and a lineup of seven musicians. Event is FREE with RSVP (though donations are appreciated).  You must RSVP for planning purposes. Exact location will be provided once you RSVP at ChurchEventsTaos@gmail.com.

    If you are travelling for the event, local hotels LaFonda de Taos and Taos Valley Lodge have discounted rooms.

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth

    National holiday!

  • Celebrating Juneteenth: Uplifting Our Successes

    Celebrating Juneteenth: Uplifting Our Successes

    Kick off Las Cruces’ Juneteenth celebration at the Corbett Center Outdoor Stage! Juneteenth events continue until June 23; check calendar above for details.

  • Las Cruces Juneteenth Gospel Showcase

    Las Cruces Juneteenth Gospel Showcase

    List Every Voice & Sing! Brought to you by the Dona Ana County Branch of the NAACP.

  • Juneteenth Freedom Flow: Yoga in the Park

    Juneteenth Freedom Flow: Yoga in the Park

    “Juneteenth Freedom Flow” is a special outdoor yoga class celebrating Juneteenth, designed to honor the spirit of freedom, resilience, and unity. The class is open to all levels, so whether you are a seasoned yogi or a beginner, please join in!

     

    The class will take place on the southeast side of Academy Hills Park, under the shade. Free, but donations encouraged. At the end of the session, refresh and rejuvenate with infused cold eye towels (available while supplies last).

     

  • Juneteenth Gospel Extravaganza

    Juneteenth Gospel Extravaganza

    Don’t miss the 2024 Juneteenth Gospel Extravaganza featuring Jason Singleton! Food trucks, vendors and more will complete the day.

  • “I See My Light Shining” Opening Event

    “I See My Light Shining” Opening Event

    Ellery Washington is a New York-based writer, originally from Albuquerque, who has returned to New Mexico to capture the memories and stories of Black Elders.

     

    The  regional launch event of this exciting rebuttal to the tri-cultural myth features oral testimonies along with photographs, letters, and more to memorialize and honor these African-American elders. See more HERE.

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