Cleveland, OH
Juneteenth 2023: Where to celebrate in Cleveland
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CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – Juneteenth celebrations are quickly approaching with several events set to occur in Northeast Ohio.
The holiday takes place each year on June 19, commemorating the end of slavery in the United States.
Juneteenth is a celebration of emancipation and freedom for the Black community.
Here is a list of events happening in Northeast Ohio:
Juneteenth with MidTown Cleveland – June 10
Live performances, activities and education are at the center of the MidTown Cleveland Juneteenth event.
the celebration starts at 12 p.m. and goes until 3 p.m. at Dunham Tavern.
Juneteenth with the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – June 15
The Rock Hall will celebrate Juneteenth with a gospel performance and panel discussion on how gospel is a vital part of the roots of rock & roll.
Tickets are free but a reservation is required.
MetroHealth Cleveland Juneteenth Freedom Fest – June 16 and 17
Celebrate Juneteenth with MetroHealth in Mall C, starting June 16!
The celebration starts Friday with a community firework show over the city at sunset.
The weekend continues June 17 with family-friendly activities including a vendor village, soul food and live music performances.
Saturday will also feature fireworks at sunset.
Mx. Juneteenth: A Black & Queer Liberation Celebration – June 17
This Juneteenth event celebrates Black and queer identities with live music, a drag show, vendors and educational workshops at BLK PunX Press Studio at 4701 Perkins Avenue #1 in Cleveland.
Tickets can be bought through making a donation at the event website.
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Celebrate freedom at the Cleveland Public Library – June 17, 19, 20
The Cleveland Public Library is holding three separate events to celebrate Juneteenth June 17, 19 and 20.
Freedomfest will take place June 17 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in Mall C.
The Cleveland Public Library will be hosting a both during Freedomfest.
On June 19 the library is hosting a movie viewing and conversation about The Right to Read, a documentary discussing community efforts to teach the youngest generation how to read.
The movie will be played at the Capitol Theater from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m..
Registration is required for an dinner and community conversation with the Cleveland Public Library, Jewish Federation of Cleveland and the Western Reserve Historical Society June 20.
The dinner will discuss the past and future of African American-Jewish relations from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Western Reserve Historical Society at 10825 East Boulevard.
Juneteenth at the African American Cultural Garden – June 19
The African American Culture Garden is hosting a Juneteenth celebration Monday, June 19.
From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., enjoy live music, food tastings, a talent show and games at 890 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.
A Cleveland Civil Right marker will be dedicated at 11:45 a.m. at the African American Culture Gardens.
The event is free, with parking at 975 East Boulevard and 1126 Ansel Road.
Imani United Church of Christ community celebration – June 19
The Imani Church of Christ is hosting its Juneteenth parade and community celebration June 19.
The celebration starts at 11:30 a.m. at 832 East 222nd Street in Euclid.
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Cleveland Monsters host the NHL’s United By Hockey museum experience – June 19
The Cleveland Monsters hockey team is bringing the United by Hockey mobile museum to the Van Aken district June 19.
The mobile museum will be available to tour from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 3401 Tuttle Road in Shaker Heights.
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EAST CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – Human remains were found in the rear yard of a home on Strathmore Avenue early Monday morning, according to a Cuyahoga County spokesperson.
According to Jennifer Ciaccia, Press Secretary, Director of Communications for Cuyahoga County, deputies were executing a search warrant in connection with a woman reported missing out of Warrensville Heights.
The woman’s name has not been released.
On Saturday, June 1, deputies also executed a search warrant in the 14200 block of Potomac Avenue in connection with the missing woman.
The remains were brought to the Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner’s office.
Agents with the Ohio Attorney General’s Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) Crime Scene Unit were requested by the sheriff’s department to process the scene and collect evidence.
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Cleveland, OH
My Morning Jacket Adds Fall Headlining Dates Following Tour With Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats
My Morning Jacket has announced a run of four shows this fall in Georgia, Tennessee, Virginia, and Ohio.
After spending most of September on the road with Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats on their co-headlining Eye to Eye Tour, My Morning Jacket will play four headlining shows starting September 30th at Johnny Mercer Theatre in Savannah, GA. From there, the band will travel to Knoxville, TN to perform at Tennessee Theatre on October 1st. The show in Savannah and Knoxville will also feature special guest S.G. Goodman.
Then, MMJ will join up with special guest Jade Bird for shows at Maymont in Richmond, VA on October 4rd and Cain Park Evans Amphitheater in Cleveland, OH on October 4th.
One Big Family ticket pre-sale registration is currently underway. Tickets will go on sale to the general public on Friday, June 7th at 10 a.m. ET. Click below for a full list of shows. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit the band’s website.
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