Juneteenth Saturday Celebration

10 a.m.-2 p.m.: Get a free bike helmet (for adults and children) from IU Health and Riley Children’s Health, while supplies last
10 a.m.-2 p.m.: Register for a chance to win $250 from Indiana529 to start a college savings account
10 a.m.-2 p.m.: Get health info and free blood pressure screenings from the Marion County Health Dept.
10 a.m.-2:30 p.m.: Meet dogs to pet and relax with, and explore Cats & Dogs
10:30-11:30 a.m.: The Tuskegee Airmen: Return to Ramitelli documentary
11-11:30 a.m.: Chat with curator Kisha Tandy
11-11:30 a.m.: Sassy Seniors line dancing performance
11-11:30 a.m.: Early childhood story time
12-12:30 p.m.: Freetown Village Singers
1-2 p.m.: History of the Tuskegee Airmen panel with modern-day pilots and curator Kisha Tandy
2-2:30 p.m.: Musical stylings of Jasmine Elliot
2:30-3 p.m.: 40+ Double Dutch Club hosts a free jump
2:30-3:30 p.m.: The Tuskegee Airmen: Return to Ramitelli documentary
3-3:30 p.m. A reading & discussion of “On Juneteenth and the Outdoors” with Dr. Joseph Tucker Edmonds of Black Humanities in the Midwest and Kay Hawthorne
3:30-4 p.m.: Epiphany Dance performance

Tasha Beckwith, contemporary fine artist and illustrator
India Cruse Griffin, mixed media collage artist
Nari Kelly, sculptor and printmaker
Clete Ladd, author, youth activist and minister
Mijiza, denim artist
Michele Wood, artist, educator, writer and mentor

Loudmouth Books – Discover a bookstore dedicated to highlighting banned books and uplifting the work of marginalized authors
Punkin’s Pies – Buy sweet treats
A Grow Culture – Meet an urban/agriculture educator and grower
Rooted with Ruby – Learn about a boutique houseplant nursery and houseplant services
Tea’s Me Café – Buy world-class loose leaf tea
Dave and Busters – Play games and win fidget toy prizes
Paws and Think – Relax with therapy dogs, then discover more about pets at Cats & Dogs
Urban Patch – Learn about neighborhood development and urban design to help make the American inner city better
Belmont Beach – Discover a riverside park created by and for the people of Haughville and the Near Westside
Indy Freedom Trails – Learn about Indiana’s Underground Railroad history
IU Health and Riley Children’s Health – Get FREE bike helmets to decorate and take home, while supplies last
Tuskegee Airmen, Indy Chapter – Chat with members and learn their aviation history