The month of May is Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, which commemorates the immigration of the first Japanese to the United States in May 1843. It also marks the anniversary of the completion of the transcontinental railroad in May 1869 by Chinese immigrants who laid the foundation for this project.
Mental Health Awareness Month (or Mental Health Month) is celebrated during the month of May to educate and raise awareness about mental illnesses and reduce the stigma associated with mental illness.
Celebrated throughout the month of June, Pride Month recognizes and uplifts the voices of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LBGTQ) voices, celebrates LGBTQ communities & culture and supports LGBTQ rights. Through various celebrations and events, Pride Month also commemorates community members who lost their lives to hate crimes and HIV/AIDS. We invite you to […]
Juneteenth Block Party: Highland Springs Celebrate ahead of the Juneteenth holiday with music, food, and fun. Activities include DJ Brannu, Sparklz Cheer and Danz, inflatables, Elite Eats & Treats, and free ice cream (while supplies last)! Information: [email protected] Juneteenth Celebrations: Juneteenth Block Party: June 8 at Pemberton ES Juneteenth Celebration: June 18 at Dorey Park
We are celebrating the Varina community with the 5th grand opening of the Dorey Park Farmers Market! In addition to the farmers market, guests will also enjoy live music, games, food, and a vendor fair. Event Information: [email protected] Dorey Park Farmers Market: doreyparkfarmersmarket.org Saturdays, June -October. 9am-12pm.
Juneteenth Block Party: June 8 at Pemberton ES Celebrate ahead of the Juneteenth holiday with music, food, and fun. Activities include inflatables, DJ Brannu, Elite Eats & Treats, and free ice cream (while supplies last). Information: [email protected] Juneteenth Celebrations: Juneteenth Block Party: June 1 at Highland Springs Rec Area Juneteenth Celebration: June 18 at Dorey Park
Juneteenth Celebration: June 18 at Dorey Park Juneteenth celebrates enforcement of the Emancipation Proclamation reaching the westernmost Confederate state of Texas. The Proclamation went into effect in 1863, but this news was purposefully withheld from enslaved people until the arrival of Union troops in Galveston Bay, Texas on June 19, 1865. Juneteenth marks our country’s second […]
Commemorating the end of slavery, Juneteenth originates in 1865 when, on June 19th, Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas on that date to share the news that the war had ended and that the enslaved were now free. Juneteenth celebrates the enforcement of the Emancipation Proclamation reaching the westernmost Confederate state of Texas. The Proclamation […]