EVENTS                              Event Location    Site Map   Directions  2012 Juneteenth Celebration Scheduled for June 15-16 Event Highlights Juneteenth Auditions: Saturday, May 19, 2012 @ Red Lion Hotel, 1401 Arden Way, Sacramento CA 95815 Click here for details... Friday night “Gospel Under the Stars” Concert Performances by Sacramento’s best Gospel artists 7:pm till 9:30pm at the William Land Park Amphitheater Juneteenth Parade Click Here for Details Download Parade Form Saturday’s Festival in the Park CA. Black Infant Health Program’s “Power Soul Stroll” – walk for infant health Juneteenth Parade – marching bands, car/motorcycle clubs, steppers, fraternities/sororities  and more  Main Stage Entertainment – featuring local bands and solo artist performing Blues, Gospel, Jazz, Reggae and R&B. The Juneteenth Talent Show hosted by Lee Perkins. The talent show will feature auditions best talent. Winners will receive trophies and this year’s bragging rights – will be featured On next year’s promotional Juneteenth Community Soldier Awards – Presented to unheralded members of the community who are making a difference   Fishing Derby - Sponsored by the City of Sacramento’s “Fishing in the City” Program. The Parks & Recreation department will stock the pond at WLP with live catfish and teach youth how to fish.- poles and the bait will be provided Click here for details... Juneteenth Health/Wellness Pavilion - in partnership with the American Heart Association & Healthy California Network’s – African American Campaign  On- site health screenings Physical activities – line dancing, zumba   Distribution of health related resources Juneteenth Educational Theater - A historical time-line representing the African slave trade and other historical information will be on display. Other theater components include: Genealogy Seminars on the hour – Presented by African American Genealogy Society   Presentations acknowledging the accomplishments of African Americans pre and post Emancipation Vendors Art, crafts and wares by local and regional artisans Social services organizations  Food – An array of good eats prepared by local restaurants and independent proprietors Click here for details... Children’s Area Magic show Interactive games Face painting – lots of fun Water slides – Jump tents Golf Tournament - A nine-hole affair at the Land Park Golf Course -both team and individual trophies. Click here for details...

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