Houston Museum of African American Culture Happy Emancipation Weekend EVENTS

Happy Emancipation Weekend. Check out these upcoming HMAAC events and events in the community!  June 19th- Walk to freedom and A Gulf Coast Juneteenth The program begins at 5 p.m. with the Houston Museum of African American Culture and Holocaust Museum Houston's sixth Walk to Freedom commemorating the ex-slave journey from Galveston to Houston. Walkers will gather at HMAAC, for a 20-minute program featuring Robert Hodge and Tierney Malone's Juneteenth music vinyl Two and a Half Cents. The Walk proceeds down Caroline St. to Holocaust Museum Houston and then on to Miller Outdoor Theatre in Hermann Park. Onstage at Miller at 7 p.m., there will be a dramatic reading of the Emancipation Proclamation, testimony from a Holocaust survivor and music from The Ensemble Theatre's regional premiere production "Simply Simone," about the life of jazz superstar, 20th century musical powerhouse and civil rights activist, Nina Simone.    In a nod to Houston's history as a blues mecca, legendary blues guitarist Milton Hopkins and his Hit City Blues Band kick off the evening's musical presentations. Up next is a salute to the city's long history with zydeco from Houston's premier nouveau zydeco ensemble, J. Paul Jr. and the Zydeco NuBreedz.    Headlining A Gulf Coast Juneteenth is the incomparable Mavis Staples. Those who participate in the walk to freedom will be guaranteed covered seating for the event at Miller Outdoor Theatre.  June 22nd HMAAC + ARRAYNow Presents: The House on Coco Road This event is FREE and open to the public. The film will begin at 7pm. Continuing our relationship with Ava DuVernay's film collective ARRAY Now, we present the House on Coco Road,  an intimate documentary exploration of heritage and history against the backdrop of a brewing Afro-centric revolution as the U.S. government prepares to invade the island nation of Grenada. June 23rd Africa on My Mind Fashion Show Houston Museum of African American Culture and Nigerian-American Multicultural Council presents "Africa on My Mind", a unique fashion experience, highlighting the essence of African culture and showcasing African and African inspired fashion houses through a fashion show and shopping experience. Doors open at 7pm. PURCHASE TICKETS FOR 50% OFF WHEN YOU ENTER THE CODE "FASHION" AT CHECKOUT HERE. Other Emancipation weekend events in the community Friday, June 16, 2017 Free Market Square 4-8 pm | Free Admission Hosts: Emancipation Economic Development Council (EEDC) Location: 2310 Elgin, Houston, Texas 77004. Next to the Historic Eldorado Building in the Field of Vision (grass lot at Elgin and Bastrop) Vendor market and DJ Saturday, June 17, 2017 Ebony Opera Guild    Emancipation Area 44th Annual Parade 9 -10 am Hosts: Friends of Emancipation Park Location: Wheeler and Ennis to Emancipation Park Parade starts at Wheeler and Ennis (at TSU), heads west on Wheeler, then north on Emancipation Avenue toward the Emancipation Park, 3018 Emancipation Avenue, Houston, Texas 77004 City of Houston's Emancipation Park Re-Dedication Program 10 - 11 am Hosts: City of Houston and Emancipation Park Conservancy Location: Emancipation Park, 3018 Emancipation Avenue, Houston, Texas 77004 Entertainment 11 am - 12: 30 pm Mayor Sylvester Turner to speak followed by other dignitaries 12: 30 - 5 pm Community Festival Drama, vocalists, choirs, instrumentalists, art, food Free Market Square 12 - 8 pm Hosts: Emancipation Economic Development Council (EEDC) Location: 2310 Elgin, Houston, Texas 77004. Next to the Historic Eldorado Building in the Field of Vision (grass lot at Elgin and Bastrop) Vendor market and live music Walking Tour of Art Installations & Artist Talk 6 pm Hosts: Project Row Houses and the EEDC Location: Meet at the southeast corner of Emancipation Park (across from the Eldorado Ballroom) Monday, June 19, 2017 Ribbon Cutting Celebration for Emancipation Avenue 8:30 - 9:30 am Hosts: City of Houston and Emancipation Park Conservancy State of Texas Representative Garnet Coleman and other dignitaries Emancipation Park's 145th Juneteenth Celebration 10 am - 5 pm Hosts: City of Houston and Emancipation Park Conservancy Location: Emancipation Park, 3018 Emancipation Avenue, Houston, Texas 77004 Music, arts, recreation, food, entertainment Free Market Square 4 - 8 pm Hosts: Emancipation Economic Development Council (EEDC) Location: 2310 Elgin, Houston, Texas 77004. Next to the Historic Eldorado Building in the Field of Vision (grass lot at Elgin and Bastrop) Vendor market, poet, storyteller, and bands Walking Tour of Art Installations & Artist Talk 6 pm Hosts: Project Row Houses and the EEDC Location: Meet at the southeast corner of Emancipation Park (across from the Eldorado Ballroom) For more information: See the OST/Almeda Corridors Redevelopment Authority (TIRZ #7) at www.ostalmeda.com/site/ or call 713-522-5154 For information on the Parade and activities sponsored by the Friends of Emancipation Park, see: www.EmancipationUSA.com or info@emancipationusa.com Related Event: Free Market Square | June 16th - July 4th Specific dates and times below Vendor Market at Bastrop and Elgin adjacent to the Eldorado Ballroom Sponsored by Emancipation Economic Development Council and Project Row Houses Food vendors highlighted on Fridays. See http://emancipationhouston.org/freemarketsquare June 16, Friday | 4-8 pm June 17, Saturday | 12-8 pm June 19, Monday | 4-8 pm June 23, Friday | 4-8 pm June 24, Saturday | 12-8 pm June 30, Friday | 4-8 pm July 1, Saturday | 12-8 pm July 4, Tuesday | 4-8 pm