Metro | Published June 13, 2023
1. Juneteenth celebrations
June 16-19 • Various locations
Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, nearly two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation, when Union soldiers arrived in Texas, and Gen. Gordon Granger issued an order proclaiming that all enslaved people are free. The following are local celebrations honoring the historic event:
Farmington Hills
• Interactive presentation with The Henry Ford performers Anthony Lucas and Ernestine Worford, 2-3 p.m. June 19, Farmington Community Library, 32737 W. 12 Mile Road, farmlib.org
• Performance by Detroit-based jazz band Da’Ja, 6 p.m. June 19, The Hawk - Farmington Hills Community Center, 29995 W. 12 Mile Road, free but registration required, fhgov.com/juneteenthconcert
• "Essence of Human Differences" presentation, 5:30-7:30 June 15, Disney's "Princess and the Frog" under the stars, 8-11 p.m. June 16, fellowship tour of local Juneteenth events, 10 a.m. June 17, interfaith healing service, 3-4:30 p.m. June 18, and Freedom Celebration featuring Afro yoga, live African drums, food and more, noon-4 p.m. June 19, Nardin Park, 29887 W. 11 Mile Road, facebook.com/J19th23
Grosse Pointe City
“FREEDOM: Beyond the Emancipation Proclamation” presentation by former Grosse Pointe Public School Board President Joseph Herd, reception at 2 p.m. and program from 2:30-3:30 p.m. June 18, Neighborhood Club, 17150 Waterloo St., registration required, donavenadvisorsllc.ticketleap.com/freedom---beyond-the-emancipation-proclamation/details
Madison Heights
Live music, food trucks (all African-American-owned), 40-plus small business vendors (80% African-American owned), educational exhibits and kids’ activities, noon-6 p.m. June 17, Civic Center Park, 360 W. 13 Mile Road, free admission and parking but donations welcome, madisonheightsjuneteenth.com
Read the story: Madison Heights Citizens United to host Juneteenth celebration
Mount Clemens
• Inaugural festival includes locally made goods, vendors, art and live music, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. June 16 and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. June 17, along Macomb Place and on Fountain Stage, facebook.com/DowntownMountClemens
• Meet-and-greet with community leaders and resource organizations, 6-9 p.m. June 16, family game day, 4-8 p.m. June 17, Father's Day desserts, 6-8 p.m. June 18, and bounce houses, food trucks, business/resource vendors and more, 2-6 p.m. June 19, Cairns Community Center, 58 Orchard St., facebook.com/MCJUNETEENTH
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Royal Oak
Music, games, performances, food trucks, vendors, giveaways and more, 3-8 p.m. June 19, also Juneteenth Freedom Strive Walk at 4 p.m., Centennial Commons, 221 E. Third St., romi.gov/1570/20289/Juneteenth
Southfield
• Juneteenth Jubilee features food trucks, entertainment, yard games, marketplace with 30-plus Black vendors and beer/wine tent, 4-9 p.m. June 17, Southfield Municipal Campus, 26000 Evergreen Road, cityofsouthfield.com
• Alpha Kappa Alpha’s brunch and scholarship program, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. June 19, also Juneteenth traveling museum, 3:30-6:30 p.m., D’Bo’s Daiquiris Restaurant, 28595 Northwestern Highway, registration required, cityofsouthfield.com
Read the story: Southfield brings history alive with weeklong Juneteenth Celebration
Sterling Heights
Live music and entertainment, cultural and educational performances, food trucks, wares from local Black-owned businesses and more, 5:30-9 p.m. June 16, Dodge Park, 40620 Utica Road, facebook.com/CityofSterlingHeights
Troy
Miss Michigan Juneteenth Scholarship Pageant, 2-4 p.m. June 17, Troy Community Center, 3179 Livernois Road, inktr.ee/powerdetroit
Read the story: Troy to host Juneteenth Scholarship Pageant for local youths
West Bloomfield
Drama, dance and musical performances by students and Nanou Djiapo African Dance and Drum Troupe, sales and displays by local artists, and free refreshments, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. June 17, West Bloomfield High School, 4925 Orchard Lake Road, (248) 425-2137
2. Eastpointe Cruisin' Gratiot
June 15-17 • Eastpointe
Official "cruise day" June 17 includes 11 a.m. welcome ceremony, 1 p.m. parade of convertibles, 1:30 p.m. opening of cruise lane between Eight and 10 Mile roads, 4 p.m. awards and 7 p.m. closing of cruise lane, also multiple days of car shows, 4-7 p.m. June 15, First State Bank, 16100 E. Nine Mile Road, 4-7 p.m. June 16, Cloverleaf Restaurant, 24443 Gratiot Ave., and 11 a.m.- 4 p.m. June 17, Eastpointe High School, 15501 Couzens Ave., cruisin-gratiot.com
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3. Troy Farmers Market
June 16 • Troy
Opening weekend, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. June 16, continues Fridays until Sept. 29, also food trucks June 16-July 7, Jeanne M. Stine Community Park, 241 Town Center Drive in Troy, facebook.com/TroyMIFarmersMarket
Read the story: Troy Farmers Market is back in season
4. EyesOn Design
June 18 • Grosse Pointe Shores
Automotive design exhibition, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. June 18, also Private Eyes Brunch, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Edsel and Eleanor Ford House, 1100 Lake Shore Road in Grosse Pointe Shores, event raises funds for nonprofit Detroit Institute of Ophthalmology based in Grosse Pointe Park, eyesondesign.org/car-show
Read the story: Revolutionary vehicles are focus of 2023 EyesOn Design car show
5. Opa! Fest
June 16-18 • Troy
Authentic Greek cuisine, folk dancing, chef contest, children’s play area, community marketplace and more, 4-11 p.m. June 16-17 and noon-8 p.m. June 18, Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, 760 W. Wattles Road in Troy
For more events, visit our Community Calendar at candgnews.com/calendar. To upload your own events for free, create an account at login.cityspark.com.