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Saturday, June 5
Git on Da Bus Storytelling Crawl / Tradition Keepers: Black Storytellers of Western New York

3:30 p.m.
Juneteenth Headquaters 1517 Genesee Street

Patterned after the "Kansas City Jazz Crawls," ticket-holding bus riders will travel to four "mystery" sites in the city where they will hear wonderful stories presented by several of the "Tradition Keepers." Storylisteners, adults and children, will board a school bus at Juneteenth Headquarters, 1517 Genesee St. at 3:30 pm. The bus will depart at 4 pm sharp and will travel to four sites where storytellers will be waiting to share stories in themed programs: "We've Come This Far by Faith," "They Built the Bridges," "Back in the Day," and "Nothing But the Fun Stuff." The bus will return to Juneteenth Headquarters around 6:30, where light refreshments will be available. Tickets are being sold for $10. Seating is limited.

Sunday, June 6
Juneteenth Run for Health - 5K Run, 2-Mile Fitness Walk and Children's Fun Run

9 a.m. Sharp
William / Emslie YMCA 585 William Street

Registration: $13 Pre-Entry; $15 Day of Race (includes T-Shirt) ...Saturday, June 5, 10 a.m.- Noon, YMCA; Late Registration: Sunday, June 6, 7:30 - 9 a.m. 837-1460 for additional info...

  Vendors' Marketplace
Food Court
Underground Railroad Tours
Health Pavilion
Family Portrait Booth
Drill Team Competition
Job Fair / Book Fair
Historical Exhibits
Children's Activities
  Friday, June 18
Juneteenth Festival Opening Night Gala
7-11 p.m.
Langston Hughes Institute
25 High Street

Keynote Address by Juneteenth of Buffalo President Marcus O. Brown; African Diaspora Caribbean / African / Soul Food Buffet; African Dance and Drum Performances; Jazz Entertainment; Specialty Vendors and more! African Attire required.

Tickets: $15 / person; $25 / per couple. For ticket outlets call Juneteenth Headquarters at (716) 891-8801.

Saturday, June 12
Juneteenth Festival Prayer Breakfast (Coordinated by the Praise and Worship Committee)

9 a.m. - Noon
Juneteenth of Buffalo Headquarters / Parking Lot 1517 Genesee Street @ Moselle, Buffalo, NY (Bring your lawn chairs)

Tickets: $7 Adults 18 ; $5 Children 12-17; $3 Children 3-11 Available at Juneteenth Headquarters Call (716) 891-8801 for information.


"From Education to Celebration"
a week of cultural arts, education and enlightenment inspired by the Seven Principles of Kwanzaa (Nguzo Saba)

Saturday, June 12
Langston Hughes Institute
6-8 p.m.
"From Africa to the Americas" historical presentation and Drum Call to Remember Ancestors. Hosted by Langston Hughes Institute and Project Access to A Free Ka.

Sunday, June 13
3 -6 p.m.
Loguen Memorial AME Zion Church
210 Southampton Street
"Seven Principles, 365 Days" …presentation on incorporating the Nguzo Saba (Seven Principles of Kwanzaa) into our everyday lives. Hosted by the Buffalo Kwanzaa Committee

Monday, June 14
6-8 p.m.
Jefferson Branch Library
332 E. Utica Street
"Communications for Collective Healing" - led by Barbara Echols, Licensed Naturopath; Julianne "J.P." Macias, Founder / CEO of Black Widow Entertainment, Niagara Falls, NY and Jessica Thorpe, Founder / CCO, Outside the Box marketing and development communications company. Hosted by Afrikan Consciousness Workshop.

Tuesday, June 15
7-9 p.m.
Habeeb's Body Oils
1367 Fillmore Avenue
The Most Def Poetry Jam...showcase of the highest poets and critical thinkers from Buffalo and the Western New York region. Hosted by the Juneteenth of Buffalo Arts and Cultural Committee.

Wednesday, June 16
6 - 8 p.m.
Uncle Johnny's 11 E. Utica Avenue
"Tomorrow's Leaders Start Today" Young Adult Panel Discussion... Community Elders are urged to come out and reason with youth as a prerequisite to a Safe City Summer 2004. Hosted by Juneteenth of Buffalo Arts and Cultural Committee.

Thursday, June 17
6-9 p.m.
Buffalo Museum of Science
1020 Humboldt Parkway
"Solutions and Not Problems" A panel discussion featuring community and civic leaders on creative problem solving. Topics tentatively to include Health, Violence, Religion, Law Enforcement, Activism and Community Relations, among others.

  Shop 'til you Drop...
The 2004 Juneteenth Festival is anticipating more than 100 vendors of cultural wares -- from New York, Atlanta, California, Toronto and the Buffalo Niagara region.

Stay tuned to this website for the 2004 Juneteenth Festival Weekend Schedule, coming June 15...

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