The Weekend Ahead is back. Over the summer, we’ll highlight events on campus and in Evanston to help you craft the perfect weekend plans. On campus: “FORTITUDE or/AND GENTLENESS” Virginia Wadsworth Wirtz Center for the Performing Arts Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday at 2:00 p.m. $6 in advance for full-time NU students, see.
Evanston is set to host celebrations for Juneteenth this Saturday, June 17 with a parade, music, food and more, marking the fourth year the city commemorates the emancipation of enslaved Black Americans. The Juneteenth parade will begin at 10:30 a.m. beginning at the Robert Crown Community Center and ending at Ingraham Park behind the Morton Civic Center around noon. Performances by the South .
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This August will mark 404 years since the first 20 enslaved Africans arrived on the shores of Point Comfort, Virginia, on Aug. 20, 1619. 1619: The Journey
Evanston partnered with Evanston Present and Future to host Juneteenth celebrations Saturday. Residents marched in a morning parade from Robert Crown Community Center to Ingraham Park, where they celebrated with live music, artistic activities and booths from local businesses. This year’s festivities marked the third year Evanston has hosted a Juneteenth parade. Metropolitan Water.