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The festival kicks off Thursday with an Opening Reception honoring Fort Worth Living Legend and National Juneteenth Holiday advocate, Mrs. Opal Lee. The reception will take place on June 17 at 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. The National Multicultural Western Heritage Museum will host the reception, which will feature entertainment by saxophonist John Taylor. Complimentary food and beverages will also be served. Participants can purchase individual tickets. Tables of 8 may be reserved.
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To help ensure the safety and care of guest and artist, the compliance with current recommendations for public safety will be followed. Social distancing seating, temperature scans, and the request of mask to be worn when guest are away from the seating area will be regulated. Complimentary mask will be available if guest do not have one.
You’ve probably heard the phrase, “Everything is bigger in Texas”, and that’s even true of its cities. While no single city in Texas is quite the largest in the U.S.
Going forward they ll encourage masks but, not require them.
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Sign encouraging masks at Bonnell s Restaurant in Fort Worth We don t plan to ask anybody if you ve been vaccinated,” Bonnell said. “We re going to trust if you are feeling comfortable and you feel safe and you aren t wearing one we are going to be okay with that here at the restaurant.
It will be a similar scene at the National Multicultural Western Heritage Museum in Fort Worth. If you came in you had to have your mask on,” National Multicultural Western Heritage Museum co-founder Jim Austin said about pandemic protocols. “You had to wear your mask and so that was very important during pandemic time.
Updated on January 18, 2021 at 9:42 am
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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day will be honored on Monday, January 18 this year. The day is an American federal holiday marking the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. It is observed on the third Monday of January each year, which is around King s birthday, January 15.
As with almost every event over the past year, the events surrounding MLK Day will look much different this year due to COVID-19.
NBC DFW has worked to gather a list of events across North Texas to honor the Civil Rights leader. You can see them below.