The Coos History Museum and Juneteenth Celebration Committee’s second annual Juneteenth Celebration is taking place on June 18-19, 2022 from 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM both Saturday and Sunday. Join in for a free weekend with music, food, dance, vendors, community resources, and activities for all ages at the museum and beyond. June 18th Schedule: 11 AM – 4 PM: Community Cultural Fest – Various booths and vendors representing Coos County organizations and resources for community members, including a CHM booth with Juneteenth-themed activities and giveaways. 11 AM – 12 PM: Beaver Hill Mine Historical Marker Dedication – Meet at the CHM at 10:00 AM or go directly to the site located near Beaver Slough, south of Coaledo, on North Bank Road at a quarter-mile west of its junction near Highway 42. 11 AM – 12:30 PM: Guinean Dance Master Class – Hosted at the Pacific School of Dance at 295 North 4th Street, Coos Bay, OR 97420 with instructor Alseny Yansane. Registration is required by Thursday, June 16th at 5:00 PM and can be found at: cooshistory.org/events/guinean-dance-master-class/. 11 AM – 1 PM: Juneteenth Food Demonstration – Hosted at the CHM by Chef Jardin Kazaar from Black Market Gourmet and Jamar Ruff from Coos Head Food Co-Op. 11 AM – 2 PM: Helping Hands Community Craft – Hosted at the CHM with Valerie Flynn, Director of Art Education from Coos Art Museum. 12 PM – 2 PM: Music on the Plaza – Hosted at the CHM with musicians Allison Scull and Victor Martin. 3 PM – 4 PM: Guinean Drumming Demonstration – Hosted at the CHM with instructor Alseny Yansane. June 19th (Juneteenth) Schedule: 11 AM – 4 PM: Community Cultural Fest – Various booths and vendors representing Coos County organizations and resources for community members, including a CHM booth with Juneteenth-themed activities and giveaways, and food provided by Plate LLC food truck. 11 AM – 12 PM: Opening Ceremony – Hosted at the CHM with various speakers, readings, music, and Inaugural Juneteenth Celebration 2021 community word cloud banner unveiling. 12 PM – 2 PM: Music on the Plaza – Hosted at the CHM with musicians Allison Scull and Victor Martin. 1 PM – 4 PM: A Snippet of the Story Art Class – Hosted at the CHM with artist Josie Keating from josiesARTLAB. Registration is required by Sunday, June 19th at 9:00 AM and can be found at: cooshistory.org/events/snippet-of-the-story-art-class. 2 PM – 4 PM: The Visit on the Plaza – Hosted at the CHM with musicians Madi Christina Barrena and Michael Somers. If you are interested in being a vendor or hosting a booth at this event, please read and fill out this form (https://forms.gle/CiVriLmj295TCNMu9). For more information about this event, please check out the Celebrate Juneteenth 2022 Event Schedule flyer or visit the CHM website: website (cooshistory.org/juneteenth-celebration). Established in 1891, The Coos County Historical Society is an Oregon 501(c)3 not for profit organization and the 2nd oldest historical society in the State. For more information about the Society and the Coos History Museum, visit cooshistory.org or email info@cooshistory.org.
