Juneteenth Community Festival

2101 Noe Bixby Road,Columbus OH 43232

18 June, 2022

Description

Juneteenth Community Festival. Creating spaces for our communities to connect, celebrate and learn. A Space For Us AllCultureEntertainmentFood TrucksBar (Beer. Wine. Cocktails. Pop. Bottled Water)The Juneteenth Community Festival (JCF) will be a day of family fun in a space for all persons in our communities. This is an event that aims to give the neighborhoods a space to connect, celebrate and learn. Event will be outdoors on the Outdoor Venue at Phenix Venue Complex. Full festival details available on our website festival page here. Event will hold rain or shine. Music. Live Performances. Food Trucks. Community. Fun for the entire family. Kids age 5 and under are FREE Free Parking. No re-entry. Please stay to enjoy all the fun festival celebrations. Supporting small businesses and vendors. No outside food or drinks allowed. Food trucks will be on hand to sell food. Bar will be on hand to sell Bottled Water, Pop, Beer, Wine and Cocktails. Please join in our efforts to make this festival THE festival year after year. Tag us in all posts and shares. Use this hashtag #JuneteenthatPhenix WHAT NOT TO BRINGOutside food and snacks. Outside drinks and bottled water. Picnic Baskets. Coolers. Large backpacks or suitcases. Bags must be smaller than: 16”x16”x8” Skateboards, scooters, or personal motorized vehicles Large Umbrellas (personal sized are okay) Pets Animals Drones or hover cameras Weapons of ANY kind Fireworks/explosives. Illegal Substances. Alcohol. Tobacco/smoking products of any kind (including e-cigs, vape, etc.) No illegal vending is permitted. No unauthorized vendors allowed. Things You May BringBlankets to lay on the grass to enjoy the music performancesYour State Issued Identification IF you are purchasing alcohol from the barYour amazing sense of funYour awesomeness and open mind to learnYour sense of unity to connect with your communities SPONSORS AND PARTNERSWCBE 90.5 FM is a catalyst for community — enriching lives by providing the best original, independent, & network programming, and by partnering with listeners and local organizations to grow and sustain our cultural and educational landscape. WSYX Channel 6 is a dual ABC/Fox-affiliated television station based locally in the city of Columbus Ohio. WTTE Fox 28 is a sister station. Together, these two stations are committed to providing local news, first warning weather forecasts and alerts, traffic updates, consumer advocacy. Trendustry Media Group was created to provide quality marketing services to businesses of all sizes. The key focus of Trendustry Media Group is to provide exceptional customer service while executing successful marketing campaigns. Youth for Human Rights International (YHRI) is a nonprofit organization founded in 2001 by Dr. Mary Shuttleworth, an educator born and raised in apartheid South Africa, where she witnessed firsthand the devastating effects of discrimination and the lack of basic human rights. The purpose of YHRI is to teach youth about human rights, specifically the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and inspire them to become advocates for tolerance and peace. Katie from Katie Forbes Photography is graciously sharing her talents and will be capturing the celebrations and connections at the festival. The mission of her photography is to document the cultural climate of our times. ENTERTAINMENTCreating spaces for our communities to celebrate.....Vernon Hairston has a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Composition from the Ohio State University where he studied with the late great Hank Marr. He has served as musical director for the stage play “This Man Jesus” featuring Jennifer Holliday, and musical director for “If Loving You is Wrong, I Don’t Want to Be Right”, featuring Anthony Watson of the Chi-Lites. He has also served as music director for various churches locally and nationally. Thiossane Institute of West African Dance has been delighting our communities for over twenty years with a core mission of preserving and presenting traditional West African dance, music and culture by providing authentic performances. Led by Suzan Bradford Kounta, the organization creates a space of learning and growth in traditional African culture. Amazing Giants is a full service event entertainment company that provides creative talent, costuming, and equipment as a service in demand by events, festivals, fairs, businesses, communities, families, and more! The amazing stilts walkers will add to the family fun at the festival. SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIESWe believe and practice the African adage of "It takes a village". You are warmly invited to hop on and join our efforts. There are sponsorship opportunities available at varying levels of investments. Inquiries about sponsorships should be forwarded to [email protected] with subject line "Sponsorships" LIVE PERFORMANCE TALENTCreating spaces for our communities for us all. There are opportunities for talent to be showcased to the audience. Jump in and entertain the community. A fantastic way for established talent to expand their fan base and new talent to get stage time. Seeking fun and crowd-pleasing performances. Entire event is outdoors; so your performance must be able to be enjoyed in this setting. Inquiries about live performance opportunities should be forwarded to [email protected] with subject line "Live Performance". We can't wait to become a fan of your talent! Creating spaces for our communities to learn.....June 19, 2022 is designated as World Sickle Cell Day. Be The Match is a global leader in bone marrow transplantation. They conduct research to improve transplant outcomes provide support and resources for patients. They also manage the largest bone marrow donor registry. Sickle Cell Disease is a devastating life threatening disease affecting millions of people throughout the world and is particularly common among those whose ancestors came from sub-Saharan Africa; Spanish-speaking regions in the Western Hemisphere (South America, the Caribbean, and Central America); Saudi Arabia; India; and Mediterranean countries such as Turkey, Greece, and Italy. (Info from CDC website) Bone marrow transplants have proven to be a viable treatment . There is a high need for donors of all ethnic groups in general. In particular; there is an urgent need for Black donors. Juneteenth Community Festival seeks to bridge the divide in educating attendees about the need for bone marrow donors. The Central Ohio Black Nurses Association (COBNA) is a nonprofit professional nursing organization. The association values volunteering, implementing, educating, and advocating culturally diverse medical services within our community. Nurses from COBNA will be present at the Bone Marrow Donor Booth. There will be opportunity to participate in testing to evaluate donor eligibility. VENDOR OPPORTUNITIESCreating spaces for our communities..... Spaces available for crafters, vendors, food trucks , food vendors, beverage trucks, interactive game bus. Vendor opportunities available via this link. We can't wait to support your business and hustle! VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIESCreating spaces for our communities..... Your awesomeness is needed! You are invited to get in on the action of Juneteenth Community Festival! We are seeking volunteers that will be involved in pre event, event and post-event tasks. Share your awesomeness!. You are invited to like and follow the Juneteenth Community Festival Facebook page here.