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Free Acupuncture at Juneteenth Joy

June 13 @ 11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Hyde Park celebrates early. Juneteenth Joy is on June 13th!

Join your Hyde Park community for yoga and dance at 9:00 AM, speakers and performances at 10:00 AM, then visit local vendors and exhibits – including activities for kids – starting at 11:00 AM.

Get free acupuncture from Boston Acupuncture Project (first come first served) from 11 AM-2 PM. Plus: learn about the Black history of acupuncture in the USA.

Register for a chance to win prizes from event organizers! (You must be present to win.)

Flyer with a Juneteenth flag, red/yellow/green flower illustrations, and a LOT of text that says: Hyde Park’s 6th Annual Juneteenth Joy Celebration. Saturday, June 13, 9:30 AM-2:30 PM. Theme: dance, dance, dance - the diaspora! Featuring: Boston Rhythm Riders. Music by The Heat 98.1 with leaders of the ceremony: Cecily Graham, Councilor Enrique Pepen, Reps Brandy Fluker-Reid and Rob Consalvo, Mayor Michelle Wu, City Councilor Ruthzee Louijeune, and Senator Liz Miranda. Includes wellness dancehall and yoga at 9:00 AM, Kompa and Carribbean dance flashmob and free dance lessons. Breakfast from Dunkin and Wegmans only for wellness participants at 9:00 AM. Performances by Roosevelt School students and reading of Frederick Douglas. Living Histories of Color and MLK Community Builder and Honorees and Exhibits. Free Health Screenings and Giveaways. Free Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream and gift cards to local attractions. Book group meetup, free books, and Dancing With The Scars reading. Black History tours and features. Ask An Elder intergenerational storytelling. Food from reggae food truck, Las Delicias Colombianas, Shaws, and Rincon Caribeno. 54th Regiment and New Mission High School Band. Voting Rights focus and conversation. Thank you to our key sponsors: Meet Boston, TJX, Rockland Trust Bank, Together Hyde Park. Register Now at TogetherHydeParkMA.org https://bit.ly/4tKBGUE

Details

Organizers

  • Boston Acupuncture Project
  • Together Hyde Park

Venue

  • Francis D. Martini Memorial Shell Park and Moynihan Recreation Area
  • 1015 Truman Parkway
    Boston, MA 02136 United States     + Google Map
  • Phone (617) 698-1802
  • View Venue Website