{"id":264499,"date":"2026-06-12T15:06:08","date_gmt":"2026-06-12T15:06:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/264499\/"},"modified":"2026-06-12T15:06:08","modified_gmt":"2026-06-12T15:06:08","slug":"village-of-pelham-arts-council-to-host-juneteenth-celebration-june-19-pelham-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/264499\/","title":{"rendered":"Village of Pelham arts council to host Juneteenth celebration June 19 \u2013 Pelham Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/unnamed-53.jpg\" style=\"width:100%\" alt=\"Village of Pelham arts council to host Juneteenth celebration June 19\" class=\"catboxphoto\"\/>                    <\/p>\n<p>The Village of Pelham Council on the Arts invites you to join us for\u00a0Pelham\u2019s 2026 Juneteenth Celebration: Freedom in Motion, a vibrant afternoon honoring freedom, culture, resilience, and community.<\/p>\n<p>Friday, June 19, 2026<br \/>1 PM \u2013 5 PM<br \/>Wolfs Lane Park, Pelham<\/p>\n<p>This annual celebration brings together residents, families, artists, performers, community organizations, and local businesses to commemorate Juneteenth, the day marking the end of slavery in the United States and a powerful reminder of the ongoing pursuit of liberty, justice, and opportunity for all.<\/p>\n<p>This year\u2019s event will feature an exciting lineup of performances and activities, including:<\/p>\n<p>Denzel Washington School of the Arts Performers<br \/>\nIce Cold Experience Drumline<br \/>\nTony Duke Performing Arts Academy<br \/>\nWestchester Capoeira<br \/>\nSCAN-Harbor, Inc.<br \/>\nAfrican Healing Circle<br \/>\nMansa Gory &amp; Company<br \/>\nDJ Mervalus<br \/>\nPAC Teen Artist Council<br \/>\nAndre the Barber<br \/>\nPelham Fringe<br \/>\nFace Painting<br \/>\nLocal vendors, community organizations, and more<\/p>\n<p>Throughout the afternoon, attendees will enjoy live music, dance, cultural performances, interactive activities, food, art, and opportunities to connect with neighbors while celebrating the rich history and enduring significance of Juneteenth.<\/p>\n<p>Attendance and all activities at this event are free; food will be available for purchase. All are welcome!<\/p>\n<p>The Village of Pelham Council on the Arts extends its gratitude to ArtsWestchester and the Westchester County Government for their generous grant support. Many thanks, as well, to the Village of Pelham, Pelham Art Center, participating performers, volunteers, and community partners whose support makes this event possible.<\/p>\n<p>We look forward to celebrating with you on June 19th.<\/p>\n<p>Village of Pelham Council on the Arts<br \/>Village of Pelham, New York<\/p>\n<p>Editor\u2019s note: This press release was provided by the Village of Pelham. The Pelham Examiner publishes press releases in the form received as a service to the community.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Village of Pelham Council on the Arts invites you to join us for\u00a0Pelham\u2019s 2026 Juneteenth Celebration: Freedom&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":264500,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[38],"tags":[128,9,24,63,129,131,130],"class_list":["post-264499","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-the-bronx","tag-bronx","tag-new-york","tag-new-york-city","tag-nyc","tag-the-bronx","tag-the-bronx-headlines","tag-the-bronx-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/264499","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=264499"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/264499\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/264500"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=264499"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=264499"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=264499"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}