Bowers Museum Hosts Juneteenth
Celebration on June 16, 2007
Event commemorating the end of slavery includes
entertainment and food.
Juneteenth, the oldest commemoration of the ending of
slavery, began on June 19, 1865, in Galveston , Tex. , when
the slaves learned that they were free and the Civil War had
ended. Juneteenth is recognized as an African American
Emancipation Day and is observed nationwide. In California,
Juneteenth celebrations are held throughout the state.
on June 16, from 11 a.m.
to 3 p.m. The event, which is co-sponsored by the African
Cultural Arts Council, will be filled with entertainment,
education, a Southern bake sale and kids corner. Admission
is free. Bowers Museum is located at 2002 North Main Street
in Santa Ana . For more information, please call
714-543-7379.
Juneteenth
The African Cultural Arts Council is dedicated to increasing
the awareness and understanding of cultural differences
through the development and support of African
Diaspora-influenced cultural art activities.
Bowers Museum is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday through
Sunday. Seven exhibitions are featured in early June,
including “Treasures from Shanghai : 5,000 Years of Chinese
Art and Culture” and “Mummies: Death and the Afterlife in
Ancient Egypt …Treasures from the British Museum .” Bowers
offers shopping at its two unique gallery stores and a
world-class dining experience at Tangata Restaurant of the
Patina Group. The museum also features an array of films,
lectures, festivals, art, music programs and events
throughout the year.
Bowers Museum
2002 N. Main St.
Santa Ana, CA 92706
(714) 567-3600
www.bowers.org
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