Seasonal & Holidays
Film Screening, Park Party: How To Celebrate Juneteenth In Queens
From a film series to parties that celebrate Black joy, events across the borough will commemorate the now-federal holiday this weekend.
QUEENS — New Yorkers are organizing an array of events this weekend in celebration of Juneteenth, the holiday commemorating the emancipation of enslaved Black people in the United States.
In Queens, movie screenings and outdoor celebrations will span the borough to mark the holiday this Saturday June 19, which is the same date as an 1865 proclamation that ended slavery in Texas.
There are Juneteenth events across the city, but read on for the events taking place in the World's Borough.
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What: A multi-part screening of groundbreaking films that honor the Black experience in America, including Julie Dash's Daughters of the Dust, Spike Lee's Do the Right Thing, and Channing Godfrey Peoples' Miss Juneteenth. Shorts by local students, which relate to Black history in Queens, will be shared before the screening of Miss Juneteenth.
Price: Tickets are $15 for adults, $11 for seniors and students, $9 youth (ages 3–17) and Free for MoMI members
When:
- Miss Juneteenth screening Saturday at 1:00 p.m.
- Daughters of the Dust screening Saturday at 3:30 p.m.
- Do the Right Thing screening Saturday at 6:00 p.m.
Where: Museum of the Moving Image, 36-01 35th Avenue
1st Annual Juneteenth Celebration
What: Activities include live DJ, dancers, singers, open mic, luxury car show, video games and more. Vendors will be selling candles, cupcakes, jewelry and more.
Price: Tickets are $20, not including fees.
When: Saturday from noon to 7 p.m.
Where: Saint Albans Park, 169 St. Merrick Boulevard
What: A community event with Black creativity, Black business, Black love, Black wealth, Black networking, Black opportunity, Black excellence and Black joy.
Price: Free to attend.
When: Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Where: Roy Wilkins Park, Merrick Boulevard
Patch reporter Sarah Belle Lin contributed to this report.
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