Art felt: This is the first year Virginia has officially recognized Juneteenth as a state holiday. The Jefferson School African American Heritage Center continues its tradition of commemorating the event with art, food, and music emceed by Ike Anderson. Tobiah Mundt and Lisa Woolfork of Black Women Stitch will lead a creative “non-sewing sewing” session; funky hip-hop fusion act Vibe Riot and politically conscious rappers Sons of Ichibei will perform; and the day wraps up virtually with the Charlottesville Players Guild presenting speeches by Black luminaries and a showing of Mother Tongue, an original play by Abi Schumann.
Saturday 6/19, free, noon (reservations required). Jefferson School African American Heritage Center, 233 Fourth St., NW. jeffschoolheritagecenter.org.
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