Juneteenth, federally recognized since 2021, marks its fifth year as a national holiday in 2026. Across Broward, events will honor Black history, culture, creativity and community through music, art, performance, festivals and public programs.
Concerts & Shows
Remember the Times with New Canon Chamber Collective at Pompano Beach Cultural Center and The Daisy Arts Center
Travel back to the golden era of Black television sitcoms with “Remember the Times,” an interactive musical series celebrating the cultural legacy of shows like “Good Times,” “The Jeffersons,” “Living Single,” and “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.” South Florida ensemble New Canon Chamber Collective reimagines iconic theme songs through live performances featuring musicians, dancers, and vocalists at concerts June 12 and 13 at Pompano Beach Cultural Center.
Leading up to the performances, the “Remember the Times Community Activation Series” at The Daisy Arts Center offers themed educational and community programs June 4–6, including discussions on Black television history, curated sitcom screenings, and “The Sitcom Cookout,” a costume party and community celebration with music, food, and games.
On June 5, ‘Scenes That Shaped Us: Rewind, Reminisce & Reflect’ offers a curated viewing of scenes from Black sitcoms spanning the 1970s through the early 2000s. Hip-hop artist, TV host, and radio personality, Stichiz hosts this guided viewing and discussion. And on June 6 is “The Sitcom Cookout: A Costume Party Experience,” a community cookout event with a live DJ, a soul food buffet, and games. Dress up as your favorite TV character and compete for the best costume. “The Sitcom Cookout” is a ticketed event; admission is free to “Framing the Culture” and “Scenes That Shaped Us.
IF YOU GO
WHAT: Remember the Times Community Activation Series (Framing the Culture: A Conversation on A Different World, Scenes That Shaped Us: Rewind, Reminisce & Reflect, and The Sitcom Cookout: A Costume Party Experience) and Remember the Times, Live!
WHERE: (Remember the Times, Live!) Pompano Beach Cultural Center, 50 W Atlantic Blvd, Pompano Beach (Framing the Culture, Scenes That Shaped Us, The Sitcom Cookout )The Daisy Arts Center, 1033 Sistrunk Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale
WHEN: (Remember the Times, Live!) 7 p.m., Friday, June 12, and Saturday, June 13 (Framing the Culture) 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Thursday, June 4 (Scenes That Shaped Us) 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Friday, June 5 (The Sitcom Cookout ) 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday, June 6
COST: $39, “Remember the Times, Live!” show admission, $25, “The Sitcom Cookout”, free admission to “Framing the Culture” and “Scenes That Shaped Us”
INFORMATION: (954) 545-7800 or learn more and purchase tickets on the event page
BEST FOR: All ages
Imagination Unchained: 5th Annual Juneteenth Experience Concert at the Lauderhill Performing Arts Center
Next Weekend Productions and the City of Lauderhill present the 5th Annual “Imagination Unchained” Concert on June 20 at Lauderhill Performing Arts Center, celebrating Juneteenth and Black creativity and resilience with a powerful concert performance. The evening combines live musicians and vocalists, spoken word poetry, visual art, and cultural history into a multi-sensory performance. Harpist and music educator, Crystal Sawyer will perform at the concert; also performing in this year’s show is:
Cande Rivers: Known for her powerful singing abilities and her tributes to Black musical icons like Chaka Khan, Aretha Franklin, and Whitney Houston, Rivers has performed in productions at The Wick Theatre in Boca Raton and with the South Florida variety band, The Valerie Tyson Band.
Alexander Star: An Emmy-nominated R&B and hip-hop artist whose music has been featured at the United Nations and the Super Bowl. He is the official artist ambassador for Greater Fort Lauderdale and has helped over 500 teens in foster care develop their singing and songwriting talent through his “Inner Glow” songwriting workshops.
Marlo Vashti: A multi-talented actress, songwriter, poet, and jazz vocalist, Vashti is best known for her work as a jazz artist (she was featured on PBS South Florida’s “Art Loft” series) but her work extends to theatre and giving back to the community through the arts. She’s an ensemble player with the Fort Lauderdale theatre company, New City Players, and a teaching artist with Art Prevails Project, a community-focused arts organization.
Guests will also enjoy the talents of Guyanese-American artist, Dionne H.E. Polite, who will be doing live painting at the show. Her colorful, bold paintings are informed by her Caribbean heritage and life in South Florida.
Tickets to “Imagination Unchained” are available through Showpass. VIP tickets include a pre-show reception and champagne; standard tickets come with admission to a live poetry reading.
IF YOU GO
WHAT: Imagination Unchained: 5th Annual Juneteenth Experience Concert
WHERE: Lauderhill Performing Arts Center, 3800 NW 11th Place, Lauderhill
WHEN: 7 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., Saturday, June 20
COST: Tickets start at $40
INFORMATION: (954) 777-2055 or purchase tickets on the event page
BEST FOR: Adults
The Color Purple: The Musical by Brévo Theatre at Pompano Beach Cultural Center
The cast of Brévo Theatre brings Alice Walker’s seminal novel, “The Color Purple,” to life in a musical adaptation with “The Color Purple: The Musical” at Pompano Beach Cultural Center starting June 20. Walker’s Pulitzer-prize winning novel of tragedy, triumph, and healing paints a vivid picture of the personal impact of racism and sexism through the story of young Celie, who endures years of abuse from her father, and then her husband, surviving on her letters to God and to her sister, Nettie. Directed by the award-winning playwright and choreographer, Bryan Keith-Wilson, Brévo Theatre’s adaptation sets the story to gospel, blues, and jazz music, bringing “The Color Purple” to life with a talented cast that includes Cassidy Joseph as Nettie and Brooklyn Miller in the title role of Celie.
“The Color Purple: The Musical” runs June 20 through June 28; general admission tickets are $55. Tickets are also available for a special showing and brunch event, “Brunch & Blues at Harpo’s”, a Brévo Theatre fundraiser, in partnership with Just Spoons Café. And join the cast of the musical for an after-show dinner on June 21 and June 28 for “Celie’s Sunday Spread.” The post-matinee dinner is included with the price of ticket admission.
IF YOU GO
WHAT: The Color Purple: The Musical
WHERE: Pompano Beach Cultural Center, 50 W Atlantic Blvd, Pompano Beach
WHEN: 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Saturday, June 20 and June 27, 3 p.m., Sunday, June 21 and June 28, and 7:30 p.m., Wednesday through Friday, June 24 through June 26
COST: Tickets start at $55
INFORMATION: (305) 542-4841 or purchase tickets on the event page
BEST FOR: Adults
Festivals
BlaQ Out Pride Weekend at Wilton Manors
“BlaQ Out Pride Weekend” celebrates and centers Black queer and trans individuals through a series of events in Wilton Manors from June 5 through June 7. Designed to showcase the creativity and resilience of the Black LGBTQ+ community, this year’s event creates a safe space where Black LGBTQ+ people can experience joy and resist challenges faced from the outside world. Enjoy live music, dancing, local DJs, and performances throughout the weekend.
The weekend commences with the “Back to BlaQ Showcase Ball” on June 5 at The Manor in Wilton Manors (ages 21+) featuring live performances, music and dancing. The party continues with “Welcome to the South: Block Party & Festival” on Saturday, June 6, a free event featuring live talent, vendors, and local food trucks. “Black II Broadway” on Saturday night is a live, narrated show featuring artists, performers, and activists, including Antonio Edwards, professional singer and winner of national pageants like Mr. Gay America and All American Gent, and local singer-songwriter, LeNora Jaye, known for a musical style influenced by funk, rock, jazz, and R&B. LGBTQ activist Terry Dyer, who served as Executive Director of the World AIDS Museum and Education Center and wrote two books on his experiences as gay, Black man, will also be part of the show. And close out the weekend with the “Sunkissed Rooftop Pool Party” (ages 18+) on Sunday, June 7 at The Easton’s rooftop pool and lounge.
Tickets can be purchased for individual events or for the entire weekend; admission to “Welcome to the South: Block Party & Festival” is free.
IF YOU GO
WHAT: BlaQ Out Pride Weekend
WHERE: (Back to BlaQ Showcase Ball) The Manor, 2345 Wilton Drive, Wilton Manors (Welcome to the South: Block Party & Festival) Richardson Historic Park, 1937 Wilton Drive, Wilton Manors (Black II Broadway) Center for Spiritual Living, 4849 N Dixie Hwy, Oakland Park (Sunkissed Rooftop Pool Party) The Easton, 721 N. Federal Hwy, Fort Lauderdale
WHEN: (Back to BlaQ Showcase Ball) 10 p.m., Friday, June 5, (Welcome to the South: Block Party & Festival) 1 p.m., Saturday, June 6, (Black II Broadway) 7 p.m., Saturday, June 6 (Sunkissed Rooftop Pool Party) 1 p.m., Sunday, June 7
COST: Individual event tickets start at $32.25, weekend pass tickets start at $94, free admission to “Welcome to the South: Block Party & Festival”
INFORMATION: Purchase tickets on the event page
BEST FOR: Adults, all ages for “Welcome to the South: Block Party & Festival”
25th Annual Blues & Sweet Potato Pie Festival: A Juneteenth Celebration at Northwest Branch Library
The Friends of the Northwest Branch Library present the 25th Annual “Blues & Sweet Potato Pie Festival: A Juneteenth Celebration” on June 13 at Northwest Branch Library. The Festival honors Juneteenth as well as the cultural legacy of Rhonda B. Walker, the “Manager of Excellence” at Northwest Branch Library for many years and founder of the “Blues & Sweet Potato Pie Festival” in 1999.
This year’s festival theme is “25 Years of Cultural Legacy: Rooted in Resilience, Rising in Joy,” and includes old-fashioned games like tug-of-war, a hula hoop contest, foot races, and sack races. Local dance troupes and bands will perform live at the event and of course, there will be live blues music. Learn history with interactive educational exhibits and hear stories from motivational speakers. And finally, join the Sweet Potato Pie Bake Off with your favorite recipe.
Admission to the festival is free. Apply to participate in the Sweet Potato Pie Bake-Off using the application link on the Eventbrite page, or, call or email Northwest Branch Library.
IF YOU GO
WHAT: 25th Anniversary Celebration: Blues & Sweet Potato Pie, A Juneteenth Celebration
WHERE: Northwest Branch, 1580 Northwest 3rd Avenue, Pompano Beach
WHEN: 1 p.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday, June 13
COST: Free
INFORMATION: (954) 357-6599 or register on the event page and learn more on Eventbrite; call or email Northwest Branch Library to join the bake-off: nwlibraryfriends@gmail.com
BEST FOR: All ages
Art
The Juneteenth Experience Community Workshop by Hued Songs at African American Research Library and Cultural Center (AARLCC)
The Juneteenth Experience Community Workshop by Hued Songs at African American Research Library and Cultural Center (AARLCC)
The multidisciplinary performing arts organization, Hued Songs, holds a community-focused art workshop at African American Research Library and Cultural Center (AARLCC) on June 6 as part of their “Juneteenth Experience.” Teaching artists from Hued Songs will lead workshop participants in an engaging, hands-on activity highlighting the themes of Juneteenth like community, legacy, and liberation. The workshop will encourage participants to be reflective, creative, and to connect with fellow workshop participants.
This is an all-ages workshop; admission to the workshop is free.
IF YOU GO
WHAT: The Juneteenth Experience Community Workshop
WHERE: African American Research Library and Cultural Center, 2650 Sistrunk Blvd, Fort Lauderdale
WHEN: 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, June 6
COST: Free
INFORMATION: (954) 357-6282 or register on the event page
BEST FOR: All ages
Where We Stay: Exhibition Opening at The Daisy Arts Center
Reflect on the memory of physical spaces and the architecture of home within Black communities with “Where We Stay,” an exhibition at Daisy Arts Center, located in the historic Sistrunk neighborhood in Fort Lauderdale. Opening June 11, the exhibition explores themes of legacy, space, memory, home, and Black community, with works that examine the idea of home as an archive of living memory. The show features works from local South Florida artists including:
Adrienne Chadwick: Artist and arts administrator Adrienne Chadwick creates sculptures, photographs, mixed media works, and installations that deal with the concept of power and resistance in nature and society.
Cornelius Tulloch: An interdisciplinary artist exploring identity, culture, and environment through photography, painting, sculpture, and architecture.
Amaya Estrada: A museum educator and teaching artist, Estrada creates prints, sculptures, and handmade paper; her art focuses on cultural identity, displacement, place, and hybridness.
Shawna Moulton: Artist and art educator Shawna Moulton works in paper and watercolors to explore identity, belonging, and heritage.
Allison Bolah: Bolah’s interdisciplinary practice draws upon her background in literature to create photographs, multimedia and paper-based works that play with the concept of reflection, language, and narrative.
Emmanuel George: An oral historian and filmmaker, George’s work documents and preserves Broward’s Black history.
Clarence Josey II: A Miami-based photographer whose photos capture scenes of daily life and intimate family moments.
And Carrington Ware: An artist working in video, sound, textiles, illustration, and installations, Ware’s art deals with nostalgia and identity through a Black perspective.
Arts administrator and curator, Tayina Deravile, curates the exhibition. “Where We Stay” is Daisy Arts Center’s inaugural exhibition; entrance to the exhibition and opening reception on June 11 is free. The reception is hosted by South Florida performing arts organization, Hued Songs, as part of their 2026 Juneteenth Experience.
IF YOU GO
WHAT: Where We Stay: Gallery Exhibition Opening
WHERE: The Daisy Arts Center, 1033 Sistrunk Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale
WHEN: 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Thursday, June 11
COST: Free
INFORMATION: Learn more and register on the Eventbrite event page
BEST FOR: Teens and adults
History & Presentations
Black History of Hollywood Florida: Documentary Showing of “Untold Stories” at Hollywood Branch Library
Discover Broward’s Black history with a showing of “Untold Stories,” a documentary series exploring significant moments and places related to Black history in Broward County. Hollywood Branch Library presents “Untold Stories: Eagle’s Nest” on June 5, which covers the story of racial integration in Hollywood, Florida; other episodes of “Untold Stories” discuss the fight for beach integration in Fort Lauderdale and the historic Sistrunk neighborhood.
Community historian, filmmaker, and archivist, Emmanuel George, who developed “Untold Stories” alongside artist David Paulo, and entrepreneur/philanthropist, Samuel Woods, will lead a discussion at the event. George is best known for his work documenting and preserving Broward’s local stories and history, especially as it pertains to Black history and historic Black neighborhoods. He runs the nonprofit, Black Orchid Foundation, which documents the stories of Black high schools across the South. His special collections archive, the Emmanuel George Collection, at the African American Research Library and Cultural Center holds digital and physical artifacts on the historically Black high school, Attucks, as well as records of oral histories, newspapers on Broward history, and other materials. His multi-media company, H.A.C. (History, Art, Culture) creates documentaries and print media highlighting local Broward stories and history.
The showing of “Untold Stories: Eagle’s Nest” at Hollywood Branch Library is a free event.
IF YOU GO
WHAT: Black History of Hollywood Florida: Documentary Showing of “Untold Stories”
WHERE: Hollywood Branch, 2600 Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood
WHEN: 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., Friday, June 5
COST: Free
INFORMATION: (954) 357-7760 or register on the event page
BEST FOR: All ages
Sankofa Book Club: The Pride Edition at African American Research Library and Cultural Center
BLINC (Black LGBTQ+ Liberation, Inc.) holds a special Pride Month edition of the Sankofa Book Club at the African American Research Library and Cultural Center on June 27. Sankofa Book Club is a digital book club focused on African literature, and BLINC brings the focus to Black queer literature with a discussion on “The Risk It Takes to Bloom: On Life and Liberation,” a memoir from trans activist and writer, Raquel Willis. Willis’ memoir traces her childhood in Georgia to her career as a journalist and then as a community organizer and trans activist.
“Sankofa Book Club: The Pride Edition” event begins with a live performance, followed by a facilitated discussion on the book’s themes with panelists Camille Danyell Lewis, an LGBTQ+ advocate and Executive Director of ColorNRaw, an organization that assists LGBTQ+ kids facing homelessness, and Brayland M. Brown, MBA, an advocate for trans rights and climate justice and Co-founder of The Smile Trust, a community-led grassroots organization that builds systems of support for underserved and marginalized communities, especially queer and trans groups, facing disaster and hardship. Co-founder and Executive Director of BLINC, G. Wright Muir, moderates the panel and guides the book discussion.
BLINC supports and develops programs that empower BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) LGBTQ+ people and communities; their programs focus on art, advocacy, and community-building. “Sankofa Book Club: The Pride Edition” is a free event.
IF YOU GO
WHAT: Sankofa Book Club: The Pride Edition
WHERE: African American Research Library and Cultural Center, 2650 Sistrunk Blvd, Fort Lauderdale
WHEN: 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Saturday, June 27
COST: Free
INFORMATION: (954) 357-6282 or register on the event page
BEST FOR: Adults
This story was produced by Broward Arts Journalism Alliance (BAJA), an independent journalism program of the Broward County Cultural Division.
