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Celebrates the end of slavery
Juneteenth – also known as Juneteenth Independence Day, Freedom Day and Emancipation Day – commemorates the end of slavery in the United States.
A blend of the words June and nineteenth, it marks June 19, 1865: the day that Union Army Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger rode into Galveston, Texas, and issued General Order No. 3, proclaiming that the enslaved African Americans there were free.
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Celebrate Juneteenth at Art Off the Walls
Art Off the Walls brings you fresh experiences inspired by art on the third Thursday evening of every month.
Join us in June for a community celebration of Juneteenth hosted in partnership with the Racial Unity Team.
Juneteenth Art Off the Walls
June 19 from 5 to 8 pm
Free admission, though donations are encouraged
Dance and music showcase presented by the Racial Unity Team
Gallery talks inspired by Juneteenth
Beer, wine, and special refreshments for purchase at Tidewater Café at the Currier
Where
Currier Museum of Art
150 Ash Street
Manchester, NH 03104
603.669.6144 or visitor@currier.org
During Juneteenth we also honor the African traders who interacted with the Indigenous tribal nations long before European settlers landed on these shores. We honor the Africans who survived the Middle Passage and the successive generations of the African diaspora who continue to contribute to the development, wealth, and well-being of New Hampshire
Planned Children's Activities
Doll Making and Trading
“We honor the African traders who interacted with the Indigenous tribal nations long before European settlers landed on these shores.”
In order to incorporate the trading of goods between the Indigenous People and African traders
Making Corn Husk Dolls and Newspaper Dolls with a Trading Post
The idea would be you make one you take one and there is a lesson in reciprocity and trading. Children can make a doll and leave it for another child, after completing, they may choose a doll that is made to take with them.
Hand Drum Making
“Traditionally the drum was the heartbeat and soul of African communities, thus holding deep historic and symbolic significance. The drums herald political and social events and ceremonies of birth, death, and marriage. They spark courtships, home-coming and going, and accompany religious rites and rituals that call up ancestral spirits while creating an atmosphere that promotes healing and social resilience.”
In honoring the tradition and significance of the drum, crafting small hand drums for the kids to play along with drum circles and to take home and create. Drums will be constructed with biodegradable containers and balloons and decorated how each child sees fit.
