\u201cThe Juneteenth Experience is more than a single performance,\u201d said Kunya Rowley, executive artistic director and executive producer of Hued Songs. \u201cIt is a month of artistic and community-centered programming that creates space for reflection, joy and connection while honoring the depth and legacy of Black expression.\u201d<\/p>\n
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The Juneteenth Experience 2026 programming includes:<\/p>\n
Florida Emancipation Day Celebration<\/p>\n
May 23, 2026 | 4:30-9 p.m.
\nAli Cultural Arts Center, Pompano Beach | Free<\/p>\n
The series opens with a vibrant, family-friendly celebration honoring May 20, 1865, the date Florida’s enslaved people received word of their freedom. The event will feature workshops led by Alana DaCosta, a community block party, live DJ, free catered bites by Sidecar Catering, creative placemaking stations, a pop-up market of local vendors and a featured outdoor performance with Wilkie Ferguson<\/a> III, Miriam King, Arsimmer McCoy and Inez Barlatier.\u00a0<\/p>\n Community Workshop<\/p>\n June 6, 2026 | 2-4 p.m. As part of Hued Songs’ two-year performance residency with the African American Research Library and Cultural Center, this free intergenerational workshop invites participants to engage with the themes of The Juneteenth Experience through hands-on artistic practice led by\u00a0 Pangea Kali Virga \u2014 inviting community into a shared act of creation that honors the past, holds the present, and gestures toward a freer future through a collective Emancipation Flag craft experience.<\/p>\n Where We Stay \u2014 Exhibition Opening Reception<\/p>\n June 11, 2026 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. Hued Songs will present Where We Stay, a visual art exhibition curated by Tayina Deravile, featuring nine South Florida based artists. The exhibition explores themes of home within Black communities while honoring the history of the Sistrunk neighborhood and the legacy of Dr. James and Daisy Sistrunk. The exhibit runs through the end of August.<\/p>\n The Juneteenth Experience | Mainstage Performance<\/p>\n Friday, June 19, 2026 | 7:30-9:30 p.m. Saturday, June 20, 2026 | 7-9 p.m. The series culminates in The Juneteenth Experience Mainstage Performance, Hued Songs’ signature concert-theater production and the emotional centerpiece of the festival. Presented in the same full production across two locations, the work will be performed in Miami Beach on June 19 and Fort Lauderdale on June 20, expanding access to audiences in both counties.\u00a0<\/p>\n The production asks a bold question: Who is America, and who gets to say so? Through gospel, blues, R&B and classical traditions, original spoken word, live music, choreography and visual storytelling, the performance honors Black artistic tradition as central to the American story.\u00a0<\/p>\n This year’s mainstage performances also carry added significance. Following the loss and rescission of funding from the National Endowment for the Arts, Hued Songs considered whether the production could continue. In the spirit of Juneteenth and the perseverance it represents, the organization chose to move forward.\u00a0<\/p>\n The cast, creative and production team includes Kunya Rowley, executive artistic director and executive producer; Clinton Harris<\/a>, choreographer and dancer; King Friday, musical director; Miriam King, gospel and soul vocalist and writer; Erron Cooper, gospel vocalist; Wilkie Ferguson<\/a>, III, Broadway performer & vocalist; Eric Nelson<\/a>, technical and lighting director; Sandi Stock, production stage manager; and Quincy Knowles, sound and projection technician.\u00a0<\/p>\n About Hued Songs<\/p>\n Hued Songs is dedicated to producing transformative experiences that amplify Black joy, creativity and belonging through song, spoken word, dance and heartfelt expression. Rooted in a commitment to ensuring Black and brown artists can be seen, heard and paid, Hued Songs believes the arts are a right, not a privilege, and works to remove barriers of cost, geography and perception from every performance.<\/p>\n \n 2026 Theater Fans’ Choice Awards – Live Stats\n <\/p>\n \n Best Choreography – Top 3\n <\/p>\n \n 1. \n 19.7% of votes\n <\/p>\n \n 2. \n 17.6% of votes\n <\/p>\n \n 3. \n 17% of votes\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n
\nAfrican American Research Library and Cultural Center, Fort Lauderdale | Free<\/p>\n
\nDaisy Arts Center, Fort Lauderdale | Free<\/p>\n
\nMiami Beach Bandshell | Free<\/p>\n
\nAfrican American Research Library and Cultural Center, Fort Lauderdale | Free<\/p>\n
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\n Christopher Gattelli – Schmigadoon! <\/p>\n
\n Lorin Latarro – Chess <\/p>\n
\n Lauren Yalango-Grant, Christopher Cree Grant – The Lost Boys <\/p>\n