RMSC Museum & Science Center: Juneteenth

• Sunshine 2.0 Theater Troupe: Experience a performance by Sunshine 2.0 in English and ASL.
• Bach Children Chorus from Dr. Walter Cooper Academy: Experience performances of Lift Every Voice and Sing, the African National Anthem, and the American National Anthem.
• Almeta Whitis: Witness expert storytelling and an oral history performance by storyteller, writer, poet, and teaching artist Almeta Whitis.
• Carlos Merriweather as Frederick Douglass: Hear performances of notable speeches from Frederick Douglass re-enactor Carlos Merriweather.
• Jacqueline Sprague and Youth: Four Rochester residents will share the importance of freedom and unity on this day as well as what the flag symbolizes on Juneteenth.
• Sound Bath Workshop: Experience a sound bath using Chakra Singing Bowls guided by Poet Grequan Carter. Visitors will be immersed in a meditation that centers their minds and bodies through singing bowls. This sound bath will include an educational element of what each bowl means.

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BITES & FOOD HISTORY

• Food Truck by the Toast Factory: Grab a bite to eat with the Toast Factory! Their food truck will be available outside with food for purchase.
• History of Teall Ice Cream: Come learn about years of Teall history right here in Rochester. Descendants of Alfred Sprague will share the story of his role as a dedicated African-American Teall employee and why the company was a notable success in Rochester. Ice cream will be available for purchase!