Juneteenth events are everywhere this week. Other options include Salsa, mushrooms, watercolors, and Benedict Arnold’s wife. Please read on.
June 19, Gregorian Festival, June 27. This 45th annual celebration unfolds over eight days from 7 pm to 11 pm with a break on June 23. Rides, games, food, live entertainment, and community with different ethnic themes each night. St. Gregory the Great Catholic Academy, 87th Avenue and Cross Island Parkway, Bellerose.
June 19, Black to the Future, noon. A free celebration of culture, community, joy, and liberation with hosts Renny and Ashley Olivia Fisher. Activities include a theatrical reenactment, a jump-rope workout, bingo, and yoga for Black liberation. Roy Wilkins Park, vicinity of Merrick Boulevard and Baisley Boulevard, Jamaica.
June 19, Music and Words, 1 pm. Life coach Peggy Ivory Brown, author of “Next Chapter,” gives a speech, followed by a concert with God’s Design as the singer and Kush on percussion. Queens Historical Society, Kingsland Homestead, 143-35 37th Ave., Flushing.
June 19, Juneteenth: Freedom in Practice, 6 pm. A free gathering rooted in expression, liberation, and community with an open stage. Music, poetry, dance, and storytelling that reflect identity, history, joy, resistance, and imagination. Queens Theatre, 14 United Nations Ave. S., Flushing Meadows Corona Park.
June 19, The Inkwell, 7 pm. Celebrate Juneteenth with a free screening of “The Inkwell,” a romantic, coming-of-age comedy starring Jada Pinkett Smith and Morris Chestnut, followed by a Q&A. Jamaica Performing Arts Center, 153-10 Jamaica Ave.
June 19, Storytelling with April Armstrong, 7 pm. April Armstrong is an actress, singer, and National Storytelling Network award winner who draws on folk traditions, spirituals, and oral storytelling that have carried Black history across generations. She presents with Mario E. Sprouse (piano/keyboard), Ayodele Maakheru (guitar and banjo), and Napoleon Revels-Bey (drums). Free. Flushing Town Hall, 137-35 Northern Blvd.
June 19, Juneteenth Celebration, 4 pm. Community drum circle, short film screening, games for all ages, and complimentary refreshments. Idlewild Environmental Center, 222-02 149th Ave., Springfield Gardens.
June 20, Astoria Has Pride, noon. Bring a blanket, snacks, family, friends, and pets for a joyful community day featuring live music, drag performances, games, artists, arts, crafts, a puppy pride contest, and more. Socrates Sculpture Park, 32-01 Vernon Blvd., Long Island City.
June 20, Family Fun Day, 10 am. Football clinic from 10 am to noon. Farmhouse tours begin at 11:30 am. A program with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife is from noon to 3 pm. $8. Queens County Farm Museum, 73-50 Little Neck Pkwy., Floral Park/Glen Oaks.
June 20, Grand Mural Unveiling, noon. Three hours of workshops, performances, snacks, refreshments provided by Northwell Health and Trader Joe’s, and community tables before an unveiling of the Forest Hills Planting the Seeds of Tomorrow mural. MacDonald Park, Queens Boulevard and Yellowstone Boulevard, Forest Hills.
June 20, Summer Wellness Series, Aug. 15. Sputnik Yoga leads community wellness sessions designed to bring people together through movement, music, and mindfulness. Each event begins at 1 pm. Here’s the schedule: June 20, Pride Flow: Move with Pride; July 18, BlissIn’ Out: Mindful Movement & Music; and Aug. 15, TBD. Culture Lab LIC, 5-25 46th Ave.
June 20, Make Music: Summer Solstice, 6 pm. An outdoor concert with the Gramercy Street Band. The lake behind the Brownson Center at Maple Grove Cemetery, Kew Gardens Road and 129th Street.
June 20, Fungi Walk, 11 am. The New York Mycological Society leads a stroll through Alley Pond Park to explore summer’s first mushrooms and the forest floor’s hidden wonders. Alley Pond Environmental Center, 229-10 Northern Blvd., Douglaston.
June 20, Queens Cook Club: Suddenly Cake, 3 pm. Everyone brings a cake or dish for an afternoon of food and conversation. The suggested cookbooks are “Party Tricks” by Anna Hezel and “Cake From Lucie” by Lucie Franc de Ferrière. Butterboy Baking, 43-22 36th St., Unit 107, Long Island City.
June 20, Storytime & Craft Celebrating Juneteenth, 11 am. Educators read stories that celebrate Juneteenth, along with a craft project and refreshments. The program is appropriate for ages 5 and up, and all children must be accompanied by an adult. Bowne House, 37-01 Bowne St., Flushing.
June 20, Joanna Sophia Fun Run, 10 am. This seventh annual event gets participants to race or walk past lively music, cultural performances, and global celebrations while raising money for the Joanna Sophia Foundation, which fights epilepsy. $35. St. Nicholas Church, 196-10 Northern Blvd., Flushing/Bayside.
June 21, Summer Solstice & Opening Celebration, noon. Six hours of fun along with 2026 Artist Fellows Josué Guarionex, Jeremy John Kaplan, and Nicole Mouriño. Socrates Sculpture Center, 32-01 Vernon Blvd., Long Island City.
June 21, Fertile Ground New Works Showcase, 7 pm. Artists present works-in-progress and receive audience-driven feedback in a post-performance discussion moderated by Artistic Director Valerie Green. The lineup includes Lola Jenkins, Macee Eppard, Jackie Dodds, Isaac Knuteson, Naliah Hernandez, and Susanna Procario-Foley. Green Space Studios, 37-24 24th St., Ste. 211, Long Island City.
June 21, Rising Up, 3 pm. This afternoon features readings of nine short plays chosen from nearly 400 submissions. These new works capture the spirit of the diverse disability community through humor, drama, empathy, and deep insight. Queens Theatre, 14 United Nations Ave. S., Flushing Meadows Corona Park.
June 24, Salsa Sketching/Artist Meet Up, 6 pm. Cultura Pa’Lante presents an immersive evening featuring a history lesson on Salsa in NYC, live drawing of model-musicians, a mini Salsa lesson, and a community dance session. Free, but RSVP is recommended. Flushing Town Hall, 137-35 Northern Blvd.
June 24, Painting Watercolor Gardens, 1 pm. Artist Helaine Sollers offers instruction in painting with watercolors. The series is designed for beginners and anyone furthering their craft. Voelker Orth Museum, 149-19 38th Ave., Flushing.
June 25, Mrs. Benedict Arnold Would Like A Word, 7:30 pm. Historian Char Weigel shares Peggy Shippen Arnold’s story via historical accounts, secret correspondence, and Revolutionary War espionage. Learn about the mystery, scandal, and intrigue behind America’s most infamous traitor and the woman who may have helped shape history from the shadows. Bayside Historical Society, The Castle, 208 Totten Ave., Fort Totten.
June 25, JCAL Pride Presents: Be You, 7 pm. A free night of entertainment, visual arts, and fashion to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community as curated by Randy Houston. Performances by CJ Smith, Destiny Davis, Raiesa, Kwesi Comp, Madisyn, Kingdom Dance, and Infinite. Jamaica Performing Arts Center, 153-10 Jamaica Ave.
June 25, Summer Concert Series, 7 pm. A Best of the Eagles night. Rain date: June 29. Juniper Valley Park, 80th Street and Juniper Boulevard South, Middle Village.