Fort Smith Regional Chamber Of Commerce: Juneteenth Celebration Events In Downtown Fort Smith

Fort Smith AR

03 June, 2022

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Press release from the Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce: June 1, 2022 In celebration of Juneteenth, 64.6 Downtown and the Fort Smith Round Table will be presenting free live music on Thursday, June 16th and Sunday, June 19th. Thursday June 16th will open with Miss K's Dance Bungalow followed by headliner New Breed Brass Band, a youthful ensemble bringing their own flair of heritage brass band sonics from New Orleans. On Sunday, June 19th host comedian Joe Torry will present the U.S. Army Field Band Jazz Ensemble's Songs of Freedom. The production will celebrate the contributions of individuals during the Civil Rights movement. Sunday evening will continue with two 2021 Levitt AMP Fort Smith Music Series performers, jazz artist Rodney Block and crowd favorite, Fort Smith native Genine Latrice Perez. "64.6 Downtown is pleased to work in concert with the Round Table to expand free, live music downtown leading up to the Juneteenth holiday. We are elated the U.S. Army Band Jazz Ensemble selected Fort Smith to perform their tribute. They wanted to contribute to a communities Juneteenth celebration with their production of Song's of Freedom, and it came together." stated Talicia Richardson, Executive Director of 64.6 Downtown. Round Table member and spokesperson Clifton Culpepper states, "We are looking forward to an exciting time with the added bonus of the historical acknowledgement of Juneteenth as a nationally recognized federal holiday. We hope the community comes out to enjoy these free, family-oriented events." Levitt AMP Music Series Date: Thursday, June 16thTime: 6:45 pm to 9:00 pmLocation: Riverfront Park Amphitheater, 121 Riverfront DrivePerformances: Miss K's Dance Bungalow and New Breed Brass Band For more information: Contact Talicia Richardson 214-912-0353 or visit https://www.646downtown.com/le... Song's of Freedom and Voices of UnityDate: Sunday, June 19thTime: 5:00 pm to 10:00pmLocation: Riverfront Park Amphitheater, 121 Riverfront DrivePerformances: U.S. Army Field Band Jazz Ensemble, Rodney Block, and Genine Latrice PerezFor more information: Contact 479-358-7737 or [email protected], vendor information 614- 780-8580 This press release was produced by the Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce. The views expressed here are the author's own.