Junteenth Festival
7:30 Pm-Concert Presented By Moxie Events at The Music Hall
The Magic Of Motown
Don’t Miss This Fantastic Journey Through All Of The Hits! Hailed By Audiences As “The Best Motown Show In The Country," The Show Will Dazzle You For Over Two Hours! This Cast Of 18 People Embody The Best Of Motown, Delivering All The Hits From The Temptations, The Jackson Five, Diana Ross and The Supremes, The Four Tops, Aretha Franklin, Smokey Robinson, And More!
The Show’s Pitch-Perfect Harmonies, Dynamic Choreography, and Costuming Perfectly Capture The Sights and Sounds Of Motown.
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9:30 Am -Community Walk | Free
Juneteenth Freedom Walk
Celebrate Juneteenth Side-By-Side With Others Of Goodwill By Walking From Kittery, Maine, To The African Burying Ground In Portsmouth, New Hampshire!
Meet At John Paul Jones Memorial Park On The Kittery Side Of The Route 1 Memorial Bridge. Wakers Will Gather By 9:00 Am And Begin The 0.8-Mile Walk At 9:30 Am To The Burying Ground At 386 State Street, Portsmouth, Nh, Led By The Leftist Marching Band.
Parking For Those Participating In The Walk Is Available At Kittery Walk-In Care, 35 Walker Street, And Wheelchair-Accessible Parking Spots Across Hunter Ave By The Warren’s Lobster Sign.
Bring A Sign! Bring A Tambourine. Help Celebrate African American Freedom!
This Walk Is Hosted By The Seacoast African American Cultural Center, Green Acre Baha’i Center Of Learning, And Seacoast Naacp.
11:00 Am - African Drumming at African Burying Ground | Free
A Time To Praise, A Time To Honor, A Time To Heal
Traditionally The Drum Was The Heartbeat And Soul Of African Communities, Thus Holding Deep Historic And Symbolic Significance. The Drums Herald Political And Social Events And Ceremonies Of Birth, Death, And Marriage. They Spark Courtships, Home-Coming And Going, And Accompany Religious Rites And Rituals That Call Up Ancestral Spirits While Creating An Atmosphere That Promotes Healing And Social Resilience.
This Commemorative Event, Live Streaming From The Portsmouth African Burying Ground, Is A Celebration Of Black Joy That Pays Homage To The Ancestors. The Healing Beat Of The Drums Provided By Akwaaba Ensemble, An African Drumming And Dance Group And A Ceremony By Rev. Robert Thompson Will Honor The Ancestors Who Survived Upon These Shores.
African Touch
African Drumming Workshop | 10:30 Am | Prior To African Drumming Ceremony
Theo Martey, Director Of The Akwaaba Ensemble, Will Lead The "African Touch" Drumming Workshop For Kids And Parents As We Connect With Our Ancestors To Celebrate Juneteenth Through Rhythms, Dances, And Songs.
