
Go Fourth & Take a Sip of Summer
On this patriotic holiday celebrating America’s independence and 248th birthday, the best events are the loud ones that sparkle!
On this patriotic holiday celebrating America’s independence and 248th birthday, the best events are the loud ones that sparkle!
Now it’s time for a June finale filled with fireworks, holiday concerts, American hoagies, and home-style food from the Diaspora — all setting the stage for sizzling summer fun.
Let’s get going into the sun-kissed adventure of June by exploring these low-or-no-cost entertaining educational and cultural activities.
These low-cost or no-cost offerings focus on fun for kids — as the Latin for June is juvenis, meaning ‘young people.’ It also highlights Juneteenth, the Black Music Month event, and other cultural activities that will entertain and enlighten.
June means a myriad of wonderful annual Juneteenth celebrations and commemorations of Black freedom embodied in the spirit of civil rights champion Marcus Garvey (1887-1940). Garvey, who owned a Black newspaper, has been credited with coining the phrase “Black is beautiful!”
These engaging, enlightening, and entertaining low-cost or free entertainment offerings, which focus on Juneteenth and other cultural and literacy events, will be the perfect tonic to bid goodbye to May and welcome June.
Surrender to the sweet call of May with these engaging, enlightening, and entertaining low-cost or free entertainment offerings, which focus on fashion, kids, books, exhibits, and lively celebrations of African culture.
Seize the day with these invigorating low-cost or free entertainment offerings, which focus on a mighty mix of women’s history, art, politics, baseball, and beer festivals.
As May is buzzing in like a busy bee, let’s explore some events to keep you busy, too.
As April, which yielded so many engaging events, gives way to the promise of May, consider walking, dancing, and singing to the tune of these low-cost or free activities ranging from athletic races to strolls in the garden.