A Juneteenth Gathering

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June 19, 2026, 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM
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Christine Emerson Reed Park
1133 7th St
Santa Monica, California 90403
A Juneteenth Gathering

A healing and intentional Juneteenth gathering that centers wellness and community, through music, film, and the healing arts.

Experience this special Juneteenth Gathering at Christine Emerson Reed Park, for an evening of music, film, and the healing arts. This event is free and all are welcome. Recommended for ages 12 & up.

This curated space is designed to center rest and communal spaces, as a form of resistance, liberation, and medicine, honoring the past, while nurturing our own well-being.

Experience Sound Immersion with Onyi Love, get a card reading from Sanyu Estelle, listen to DJ sets from Black Girls Love Vinyl, and a Music & Sounds performance by Linafornia.

Take part in Casted Frequencies, an art workshop with Camera Obscura Artist in Residence London James, reimagining sneakers as artifacts through her brand, Porcelain Sneakerhead. Ages 12 and up. Space is limited.

Enjoy a screening of BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions, a 2025 feature-length cinematic art installation and film directed by Kahlil Joseph.

Purchase Jamaican patties at the The Patty Wagon or a glass of wine Offhand Wine Bar’s 21+ pop-up bar garden.

Shop with Aingeel-z Jewelry & Accessories, and Soul Food Candle Co.

We encourage folks to bring their own low chairs, blankets, and picnics to enjoy the park and entertainment.

A Juneteenth Gathering