Collaborative Storytelling
Saturday, June 22 — 11:00 am to 11:45 am
Join us for an exciting collaboration between Connecticut-based Civil War reenactor Kevin Johnson and the performance ensemble Nzinga’s Daughters.
June 22, 2024
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When
Saturday, June 22
11:00 am to 11:45 am
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Berlin-Peck Memorial Library
234 Kensington Road
Berlin, CT
Featuring Civil War Reenactor Kevin Johnson and Nzinga’s Daughters
Experience an exciting collaboration between Connecticut-based Civil War reenactor Kevin Johnson and the performance ensemble Nzinga’s Daughters!
For the first time Johnson and the Daughters will be creating and performing a piece that will blend Johnson’s reenactment of a soldier of the 29th Connecticut Regiment and the Nzinga’s blend of music and spoken word storytelling.
Sponsored by the B.E.A.T. (Berlin Equity Action Team).
Juneteenth Celebration Schedule
This is a tentative schedule. Please check back in June to make sure you have the most up-to-date information!
Saturday, June 22
Learn all about Juneteenth and its connection to Berlin! Featuring food, live music, speakers and presentations, book displays, and more.
Saturday, June 22, 11:00 am to 11:45 am
Join us for an exciting collaboration between Connecticut-based Civil War reenactor Kevin Johnson and the performance ensemble Nzinga's Daughters.
Saturday, June 22, 11:00 am to 2:30 pm
Join us outside for a fun and creative Juneteenth lantern-making workshop!
Saturday, June 22, 11:50 am to 12:35 pm
Join John Mills for a discussion of his work with genealogical investigation.
Saturday, June 22, 12:40 pm to 1:45 pm
Join us for a screening of the documentary His Truth is Marching On, followed Q&A with writer and director Dan Morrison.
Saturday, June 22, 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
An educational music collaboration celebrating the journey of the genre.
Saturday, June 22, 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Join B.E.A.T. at Deming Park for a Lantern Parade celebrating Berlin history as well as 50 years of hip hop!
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