Juneteenth events on Long Island
African drumming ensemble Sewa Folee, with Mark Rowser, left, of Deer Park and John Ward of Bay Shore, perform at the 2021 Juneteenth celebration at Wyandanch Library. Credit: Linda Rosier
Celebrate Juneteenth — the federal holiday that commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans — with events around Long Island, including a street festival, art displays and live music.
JUNE 13
FREEPORT
JUNE 15
AMITYVILLE
JUNE 16
GARDEN CITY
JUNE 17
ALBERTSON
GLEN COVE
Glen Cove Library, at 4 Glen Cove Ave., celebrates Juneteenth with a full day of events featuring lectures, artwork, a book signing, crafts, food and music, all the events are free; register at glencovelibrary.org, 516-676-2130.
- Exhibit "Journey and Celebration of Black Experience through Plants": Visit the seed library demo garden from 9:30 to 10 a.m. to learn more about the deep connections between plants and the Black community.
- Program "The Harlem Hellfighters: Bigotry, Bravery, and Jazz": Learn about the establishment of the African American 15th New York National Guard unit in 1916, as well as the men from Glen Cove and nearby areas who volunteered and became members, 10 to 11 a.m.
- Author visit Kim Taylor, a Long Island award-winning author, reads from her book "A Flag for Juneteenth" from 11 a.m. to noon in the children's room. For families with children of all ages; listeners can enter a raffle to win a copy of her book.
- Exhibit and craft See story quilts made by the Quilters of Color, a diverse group of men and women dedicated to the creative process of sewing historical and contemporary American quilts, and make a craft with a quilt maker; 11 a.m. to noon on the main floor
- Cookbook potluck Make a dish from Marcus Samuelsson's cookbook "The Rise: Black Cooks and the Soul of American Food" at home and bring it to the library to share in a community potluck, 12:30 to 2 p.m.
- Presentation Learn about the life of William Joe Johnson, a Glen Cove native and member of the Tuskegee Airmen who flew more than 15,000 sorties in Europe and North Africa and earned more than 150 Distinguished Flying Crosses, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.
- Spiritual and choir music presentation Members of the Glen Cove High School Select Chorale and the Adult Choir from the First Baptist Church perform music and songs influenced by African and religious traditions from 2:30 to 3 p.m. in the community room.
- Musical performance The Carl Bartlett Jr. Jazz Trio performs a jazz concert from 3 to 4 p.m. on the main floor.
ELMONT
HICKSVILLE
HUNTINGTON
WYANDANCH
JUNE 18
NORTHPORT
JUNE 19-20
WAINSCOTT
DIX HILLS
JUNE 25
NORTHPORT
By Gina Tabarus
