Long Island Juneteenth events for 2022
Performer John Ward, at the 2021 Juneteenth celebration ouside the Wyandanch Public Library. Credit: Linda Rosier
Several events are planned around Long Island to mark Juneteenth, including a street festival, comedy show and live music.
SOUTHAMPTON
Program: The Southampton African American Museum features a program 6-8 p.m. June 17 with author A’Lelia Bundles, whose great-great-grandmother, Madam C.J. Walker, was a pioneer in the Harlem Renaissance. A book signing and reception follows. One June 18, the museum will offer musical performances noon-5 p.m.as well as a “Race and Real Talk” discussion, 631-353-3299, saamuseum.org.
RIVERHEAD
Music and a talk: Honor and celebrate Juneteenth with music, refreshments and an inspiring guest speaker 1-2:30 p.m. June 18 at the Riverhead Free Library, presented in partnership with the East End Voter Coalition and the Riverhead Anti-Bias Task Force. Masks encouraged. Register at 631-727-3228, riverheadlibrary.org.
Concert: Grammy-nominated artist Brian Owens will present a journey through soul music to honor the memory of Juneteenth at 7 p.m. June 19 at The Suffolk Theater in Riverhead. The evening features musical works of Marvin Gaye, Al Green, Sam Cooke and Dobie Gray. Tickets are $49-$59, 631-727-4343, suffolktheater.com.
FIRE ISLAND
Gina Yashere wil be appearing June 18 at the Arts Project of Cherry Grove community house, as part of the nonprofit’s Juneteenth celebration. Photo Credit: Gina Yashere Credit: Gina Yashere
Comedy: Gina Yashere performs at an open house, noon-4 p.m. June 18 at the Arts Project of Cherry Grove community house that's part of the nonprofit’s Juneteenth celebration. Yashere’s show is also a benefit for the Okra Project, which provides food, therapy and other resources to black trans people. Tickets are $25, available day-of at the community house; 203-912-3736, artsprojectcg.org.
WYANDANCH
Street festival: The Wyandanch Public Library's annual Juneteenth celebration brings live music, performances including African drumming and dancing, plus vendors and cooking demonstrations noon-5 p.m. June 18 at S. 20th Street between Jamaica Ave. and Straight Path, which will be closed to traffic; 631-643-4848.
NORTHPORT
Walking tour: Join Ceylan Swenson on a walking tour that will offer attendees a new perspective on familiar locations and tell the stories of the generations of Black families who lived in and around Northport at 2 and 3:15 p.m. June 19. Tours cost $10 (free ages 8-14) and start at the 9/11 Memorial in Northport Village Park on Main Street, 631-757-9859.
GARDEN CITY
Barbecue and screening: Adelphi University's Juneteenth celebration runs 3-9 p.m. June 20 featuring a hybrid in-person/virtual event that includes guest speaker Maurice Brian Henderson and live music. A barbecue and screening of the film "Miss Juneteenth" follows in the University Center; 516-877-4980.
GREENPORT
Performance: Award-winning poet of “Boneyarn” David Mills will act out some of Langston Hughes’ best-known works in a Juneteenth celebration 3 p.m. June 26 at the Floyd Memorial Library in Greenport, 631-477-0660, floydmemoriallibrary.org.
