Juneteenth NJ: June 12 Family Day & June 14 Gospel Fest

Juneteenth NJ: Two events, Twice the fun
These events are open to the public.
http://www.juneteenthnj.com/


Youth & Family Fair
Thursday, June 12, 2008, 7 pm
Edison Job Corps Academy(in the Gymnasium)
500 Plainfield Avenue Edison NJ
This event is free.

Featuring:
Iwa L'ewa Heritage Dance Ensemble (African Dancers and Drummers)
Additional Performers: singers, Gospel, rappers
Keynote: Dr. Lenworth Gunther


Gospel Festival:
Saturday, June 14, 2008, 3:00 pm
New Hope Baptist Church
45 Hampton Street
Metuchen, NJ
This event will have an optional love offering.


Juneteenth NJ is a partnership between the National Educational Network Inc. (NENI) the NAACP Metuchen-Edison Area Branch, and the Middlesex Central Baptist Association.
The 2008 Juneteenth NJ program has been made possible in part by funds from the New Jersey State Council of the Arts /Department of State, a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts: through a grant provided by the Middlesex County Cultural and Heritage Commission / Board of Chosen Freeholders. http://www.co.middlesex.nj.us/culturalheritage/