"Juneteenth is arguably one of the most important days in our country's history as well as African American history. On this day 140 years ago, this country made a good faith effort to live up to the principals it was founded on: liberty and justice for all. The Emancipation Proclamation, signed by President Abraham Lincoln, was put into effect on January 1, 1863, but news of the Proclamation and enforcement did not reach Texas until after the end of the Civil War almost two years later."
Juneteenth: A Day to Remember, U.S. Representative Corrine Brown, Press Release, 2005
Juneteenth Family Day
Art of the Game A Golf tournament to Benefit The Amistad Center for Art & Culture
Saturday, June 2, 2012
Tower Ridge Country Club
140 Nod Road
Simsbury, CT
860.651.9393
Register NOW online
Juneteenth Family Day
June 9, 2012
Museum open admission free 10AM-5PM
Activities: 10 AM-4PM
Wadsworth Atheneum
600 Main Street
Hartford, CT
Family Friendly acitivites and entertainment featuring EQuilibrium Dance Theater. Juneteenth Family Day is sponsored by The Hartford.
Activities include:
Story telling, face painting, dance workshops and performances, exhibition tours, costume making, free refreshments and more! For all ages.
Click here to view photos from
2011's Juneteenth Family Day.
Juneteenth Celebration Gala
Juneteenth Celebration Gala
June 16, 2012
Jubilation!
Wadsworth Atheneum
600 Main Street
Hartford, CT
Guests must be 21 and over!
6:00 PM Premier Circle Reception
8PM-Midnight General Admission
Complimentary parking in Travelers/Hartford club Garage
DJ Ronn P, LaTanya Farrell and the Bookman Styles band, buffet, art on view and more!
General admission ticket prices
$ 70 for Amistad Center Members (non-deductible portion is $25)
$ 85 for Non-members (non-deductible portion is $25)
General admission ticket prices increase by $10 on June 11th. They increase by an additional $10 on June 16th. Tickets purchased on June 16th must be paid for in cash at the door.
Premier Circle Level Tickets
Amistad Circle $150 per ticket (non-deductible portion $50)
- 1 ticket to the VIP reception and gala
- 1 complimentary Amistad Individual membership.*
- Complimentary parking
- Recognition by name on the Juneteenth Celebration fan.
Mende Circle $350 (non-deductible portion $100)
- 2 tickets to the private VIP reception and gala
- 1 complimentary Amistad Household membership.*
- Complimentary parking
- Recognition by name on the Juneteenth Celebration fan.
Cinque Circle $500 (non-deductible portion $100)
- 2 tickets to the VIP reception and gala
- 1 complimentary Amistad Household membership.*
- Complimentary parking
- Recognition by name on the Juneteenth Celebration fan.
Jubilee Circle $1000 (non-deductible portion $100)
- 2 tickets to the VIP reception and gala.
- 1 complimentary Household membership.*
- Complimentary parking.
- Recognition by name and logo on the Juneteenth Celebration fan.
Silver Circle $2,500 (non-deductible portion $200)
- 4 tickets to the VIP reception and gala.
- Complimentary parking
- Recognition by name and logo at the gala.
- Recognition by name on the Juneteenth Celebration fan.
Legacy Circle $5,000 (non-deductible portion $400)
- 8 tickets to the VIP reception and gala.
- Recognition by name and logo at the gala.
- Complimentary parking.
- Recognition by name on the Juneteenth Celebration fan.
Anniversary $10,000 (non-deductible portion $600)
- 12 tickets to the VIP reception and gala.
- Complimentary parking.
- Recognition by name on the Juneteenth Celebration fan.
- Opportunity to make remarks at the gala.
*New enrollments only
For more information and to purchase tickets, click here .
Click here to view photos from 2011's Juneteenth Celebration Gala.