From Springfield Avenue Maplewood
Springfield Avenue Maplewood (SAM) and Maplewood Arts Council announce a Celebration of Black Poetry, Music, and Art. The event will be held on Sunday June 13th from 12PM to 2:30PM at 1866 Springfield Avenue in Maplewood @ Yale Corner
Highlights include:
- Welcome from Maplewood Mayor Frank McGehee
- Poetry reading organized by the Maplewood Arts Council’s Black Lives Matter Poetry Project
- Music by Greg Bufford and friends
- Kid’s art project by Express Yourself Studios
- Ice cream from Urban Cone
- Craft vending by BodyGarbage, the Ethically Creative, Lunher Candles, KANEA Candles, Hibara Designs, Lipology by Ari, TieBro, and Bare Essentials
This event is the kickoff event for a week’s worth of Juneteenth events in Maplewood/South Orange. Maplewood Arts and Culture’s website lists the full calendar, culminating with a series of special events on Juneteenth (June 19th) itself.
This event was sponsored by many local businesses:
Le Petite Academy
HLS Juice Bar & Grill
Cornbread Kitchen
Astah’s Fine Art Gallery
Maplewood Bike Shed
General Store Cooperative
For more information, visit
https://www.springfieldavenue.com/news/2021/6/7/a-celebration-of-black-poetry-music-and-art
Or email info@springfieldavenue.com
