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Juneteenth is the commemoration of the end of slavery specifically in Galveston, Texas, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was issued.
From The Old Globe:Saturday, June 18 from 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m. in the Lowell Davies Festival Theatre.Join us in our outdoor theatre for our free Juneteenth Celebration in collaboration with the George L. Stevens Senior Center! Hosted by Gill Sotu, this event’s lineup includes poetry and music by performers Def Sound, Reg E Gaines, and Brittany Taylor; a choir performance by David Dredden and Undefeated; a Juneteenth storytelling by poet Alyce Smith Cooper; a comedy set by Kree Rushing; and a presentation by The Old Globe all sharing performance pieces inspired by the annual holiday.Although offered for free, tickets are required as this is a general admission event. If there is a waitlist for this event, we encourage everyone to register as there will be ample seating available.12:00 noon: Welcome with host Gill Sotu12:10 p.m.: Alyce Smith Cooper backed by the band12:20 p.m.: Poetry and hip-hop with Def Sound12:30 p.m.: The Old Globe presentation1:00 p.m.: Comedy with Kree Rushing