Juneteenth Juke Joint: Inspired by the backwoods, roadside establishments run and patronized by Black Americans in the years after slavery ended, the Adrienne Arsht Center Heritage Project will transform the Peacock Foundation Studio into a onenight-only hotspot for dancing, live music, cocktails and celebrating with neighbors and friends, June 16 at 7 p.m. The night will feature pan-African beats by DJ Nickymix followed by the soulful sounds of Miami-based R&B singer LaVie on a journey through the rich history of Black music, featuring soul, blues, R&B and everything in between in the Carnival Studio Theater, 1300 Biscayne Blvd., Miami. Audiences ages 18-plus are encouraged to arrive as soon as doors open at 6:30 p.m. to enjoy a specially curated menu featuring soul food-inspired bites and libations for those 21 and over and a full bar available for purchase. Tickets start at $25, call 305-949-6722 or visit arshtcenter.org.
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JUNE JOY @ SPADY: It’s Juneteenth and more at the Spady Cultural Heritage Museum, 170 NW Fifth Ave., Delray Beach and area locations. Author Simone Browne, above, will talk about her book, “Dark Matters: On the Surveillance of Blackness,” Thursday, June 16, 7 p.m. at The Arts Garage, 94 NE 2nd Ave., free. Remembering Samuel Nelson, Saturday, June 18, 10 a.m. at Pompey Park, 1101 NW 2nd St. Welcome old friends on Juneteenth, Florida Highwayman R.L. Lewis Jr. creates original artwork at the museum’s Williams Cottage, Sunday, June 19, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. (times subject to change). Celebrate Black Gloriousness, an intergenerational panel and culminating event for the Palm Beach County School District’s African and AfricanAmerican Studies Summer Institute, Thursday, June 23, 6-8 p.m., Delray Beach Library, 100 W. Atlantic Ave. “Radical pleasure” conversation with artists Khaulah Naima Nuruddin and Sheree L. Greer, Saturday, June 25, 12:30-2 p.m. and exhibition pairing literary and visual art on display through June 30 at the museum. Visit spadymuseum.com.
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BLACK HEALTH SUMMIT: A who’s who gathering of leaders to identify action plans to address the serious inequities that exist in the Black community, exacerbated during the covid pandemic. Thursday, June 16, 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m., Florida Memorial University, 15800 NW 42nd Ave., Miami Gardens. Visit Eventbrite.com.
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JUNETEENTH WITH HAMPTON ART LOVERS: The Miami Museum of Contemporary Art (Miami MoCAAD) will co-host a #CreativeConversation and Celebration, and Launch of the “Veo Veo, I See I See, Mwen wè Mwen wè,” an interactive public art project celebrating the heroic civil rights work and the bravery of Judge Thomas E. Thomas, Miami-Dade County’s first Black judge, on Friday, June 17 at the Ward Rooming House, 249 NW 9th St., Miami., also streamed live on Miami MoCAAD’s Facebook channel. Doors open at 5:30 p.m, register to attend in person. Visit miamimocaad.org/ or Eventbrite.com. ***
“PAINT WITH POPS!” FATHER’S DAY: A special edition of the Homestead CRA’s “Paint & Pour” will feature a father/child painting lesson and ice cream sundaes, Friday, June 17, 6:30 p.m. at Seminole Theatre, 18 N Krome Ave. in Homestead. Call 402-4158023.
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RICHMOND HEIGHTS JUNETEENTH WEEKEND: Free community event with food and artisan vendors, live music and performances, Friday, June 17, 5-9 p.m., at 14700 Lincoln Blvd., Richmond Heights.
Visit artwalkpresents.com or call 786-310-2898. Continues Saturday, June 18, with 2nd annual Juneteenth Kickball Showdown at Sgt. Joseph Delancy Park, 14450 Boggs Dr., Miami. Registration 8-8:30 a.m., games begin at 9 a.m., free music and resources provided by local vendors, free team refreshments, food trucks onsite, entertainment by special guest DJ Nasty. Call office of Miami-Dade Commissioner Kionne L. McGhee, 786-351-2988.
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HEALTH AND OUR MEN: COVID-19 Mental Health and Wellness Community Day on Saturday, June 18, at JL (Joe) and Enid W. Demps Park, 11350 SW 216th St., Miami, from noon – 3 pm. Register to attend free at wellnesscommunitydayjune.eventbrite.com ***
EVENING WITH THE BARD: A celebration of the poetic works of Dr. Maya Angelou, Saturday, June 18, 7 p.m. at the Liberia Sankofa Cultural Center, 2254 Douglas St., Hollywood. Presented by the Fulfillment Theatre Company with more than 17 of her original poems featured, this theatrical compilation is sure to please audiences of all ages. Tickets $20 at BTFFSF.eventbrite.com, call 407-984-4641 or visit FulfillmentTC.wix.com/Fulfillment.
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JUNETEENTH AT MELLO FEST: Featuring hip hop star Talib Kweli, applauding Black culture with a newfound freedom of expression by uncovering historical events through music, poetry and spoken word, Saturday, June 18. Tickets $40 – $60 with $100 VIP tickets available at casinodaniabeach.com/entertainment-3/.
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NOMI ART WALK: North Miami Community Redevelopment Agency bi-monthly event showcasing community vendors, artists, musical acts and entertainment, highlighting Caribbean Heritage month, Juneteenth and the intersection between Caribbean and African-American heritages, Saturday, June 18, 3 – 9 p.m. at MOCA Plaza, 770 NE 125th St., and Liberty Gardens Park, 715 NE 125th St., North Miami. Visit NMCRA.com or call 402-415-8023. ***
JUNETEENTH IN MUSLIM MIAMI: The community will unveil a documentary and museum highlighting the contributions of local pioneers, Sunday, June 19, 11 a.m. at the historic Masjid al-Ansar, 5245 NW 7th Ave. The yearlong project will be one you don’t want to miss. Visit go.fiu.edu/ansar.
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REDTEENTH: Second annual free cultural festival, Sunday, June 19, festival hours 4-8 p.m., Town Center Boardwalk, 12150 Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington, this year celebrating Juneteenth, World Sickle Cell Day and Father’s Day, with food trucks, live music, performances by Drumlines, Marching Band, Memory Lane, Neesha’s Finest Fashions show, Pure Blood, Jashura Sa-Ra spoken word, presented by Sickle Cell Foundation of Palm Beach County & Treasure Coast. Rain or shine lawn chair event bring a chair, indoor space in event of inclement weather. Call 561-833-3113 or visit sicklecellpbc.org.
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JUNETEENTH IN RIVIERA BEACH: Juneteenth of PBC, Inc. is inviting the public to join the 2nd Annual Juneteenth Festival celebrating Black culture and history, Unity and Black Excellence, a free day of food, fun, music, community resources, shopping Black, games and activities for all ages, on Sunday, June 19, 3-10 p.m., at the Riviera Beach Marina Village Event Center, 190 E.13th St., Riviera Beach. Visit eventbrite.com/.
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ABFF COMMUNITY DAY SHOWCASE: After two years of presenting the festival virtually, The American Black Film Festival returns to South Florida for its fiveday event through June 19 and continues virtually June 20-30 on its custom-designed platform ABFF PLAY. The annual Community Day Showcase will be held Sunday, June 19 from 12 – 6 p.m. at the Historic Lyric Theater, 819 NW 2nd Ave., Miami. Visit Eventbrite for schedule of events and register for free admission.
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FATHER’S DAY CAR SHOW: Cars and Coffee Miami will take place monthly throughout the summer starting Sunday, June 19, 10 a.m. -1 p.m., at CityPlace Doral, 8300 NW 36th St., Doral, to bring the community together under a shared passion for cars while inspiring the next generation of car enthusiasts and car collectors. All makes and models are welcome to participate. Free and open to the public, visit carsandcoffeemiami.com/
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