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Center the Culture: Juneteenth Block Party Celebration
June 15 @ 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Location: 208 W 13 St New York, NY
Join The Center for a free afternoon of sounds and delicious eats—curating fully immersive experiences featuring Black vendors and touch points inspired by Black queer culture.
12:00 – 2:00 p.m. Brunch: Imagining Black Queer Futures | Room 101
When our community comes together, we create spaces that foster healing, joy, authenticity, and expression. Join us for a transformative panel discussion featuring leading community voices on the need to honor the history of our past while celebrating our present and envisioning our future.
We’ll start the celebration with sounds curated by For the Gworls, eats by Savory Meals, followed by an intimate panel discussion with Herby Revolus, Junior Mintt, Devin Michael Lowe, and Sailey Williams.
2:00 p.m. Block Party | W 13th St. between 7th and 8th ave (in front of The Center) + Garden
The Center continues its month-long Pride celebration with a block party for the community, by the community that celebrates the intersection of Juneteenth and Pride month and centers Black LGBTQ+ artists, storytellers, creatives, and vendors. We’re kicking off our Block party with sounds by For the Gworls, a performance by SIREN, and a special guest performance DJ set by singer/songwriter Durand Bernarr (DJ TBD a.k.a. Bra Coley). Enjoy portrait photography by Rochelle Brock, an immersive creative activation by Devanté Melton, and designs by Terrell Villiers Creations.
The deadline to apply is June 13, 2024 at 11:59 p.m.