Juneteenth Joy in Hyde Park

Boston Acupuncture Project offers free sample treatments as well as education on the Black history of acupuncture in the USA at Hyde Park’s annual Juneteenth celebration.

Celebrate Juneteenth! Register at https://westfhcommunity.org/juneteenth/

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Keynote address: Segun Idowu, City of Boston Chief of Economic Opportunity and Inclusion
Mayoral Address: Michelle Wu, Mayor of Boston
Special Honoree: Kim Janey, Former Mayor of Boston
Mistresses of Ceremonies: City Councilors Ruthzee Louijeune and Julia Mejia
Speaker: Conan Harris, CEO/Founder at Conan Harris & Associates
Featured Ceremony Openers:Brandy Fluker Oakley State Representative 12th Suffolk District
Rob Consalvo State Representative 12th Suffolk District
Ricardo Arroyo City Councilor District 5
Tanisha Sullivan President Boston Branch, NAACP
Invited Speaker: Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley
Special guests: The 54th Regiment Company B

Activities:

• Group Paint Party

• African Dance Lessons

• Chicago Step Lessons

• Relax Now- 5-minute Massages

• Bouncy House – Menino YMCA

• Children’s Activities – Field games

• Drumming Lessons

• Kids Storytelling and Free Book Giveaway

• Kidogo Kids Paint Kits

• Family Photo Booth

• Hourly Giveaways

• Roosevelt School Student performances

Food Samples from:

• Zaz Restaurant

• Las Columbias

• Fair Nutrition Smoothies

• Gourmet Fish

• Park 54 Restaurant

• Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream

• Manyi Juices

• Cappy’s Pizza

• Effies cookies

• Shaws Supermarket

Exhibits & Vendors

• Dress with Confidence (African  Clothing)

• The Switch Coop (African Inspired Art  pieces)

• We Grow Microgreens

• Intriguing Hair (Black Hair accessories)

• HP Historical Society

• Keep Hyde Park Beautiful

• Lady Dye Yarns

• My Crown Speaks Exhibit/Sales

• And more!

Free Swag Bags!

Pre-event Activities: June 18- 8:45 am – Yoga For All and Group Weight Training Register here: https://bit.ly/Junejoyhp

Sponsored by:
Rockland Trust Bank
Boston Mayor’s Office of Arts and Culture
Needham Bank
Coalition for a Resilient and Inclusive Waterfron
Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR)
Insight Realty Group
New England Aquarium
Greater Boston Convention and Visitors Bureau
LeadvantEDGE
(This may not be a complete list of sponsors!)

This program is supported in part by a grant from the Mayor’s Office of Arts and Culture and the City of Boston.