Juneteenth Jazz Arts Festival Hosted by The Branigan Cultural Center, the Dona Ana County NAACP and Arts Council
Jun
18,
2022
11:00 am - 6:00 pm
FREE – Juneteenth Jazz Arts Festival!
No Registration Necessary
Tuesday June 14 – Sunday June 19, 2022
Festival organizer and NM Music Commissioner, Derrick Lee, describes the festival as a way, “to celebrate, educate, and create both community and awareness around this now newly and officially recognized National Holiday – which is one of America’s oldest. We do this through the Black American Music (America’s Classical Music) widely known as Jazz. This music is rooted in the traditions of improvisational expression, storytelling, and community, and has a rich history that has shaped our nation. This music is alive, and as it evolves, it continues to evolve us. Jazz history is Black history. Jazz History is American history.”
2022 Juneteenth Jazz Arts Festival Schedule
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
June 14 |
June15 |
June 16 |
Where: Rio Grande Theater (211 N. Main St. Las Cruces, NM 88001) |
5:30PM – Virtual Presentation: “The History of Juneteenth as an American Celebration of Freedom” by Roy Collins II, NMSU General Counsel and Chief Legal Officer followed by a virtual concert from Reggie Lewis and Simply Quartet. |
5:30PM – Virtual Presentation: “Jazz History is Black History” by James Zimmerman, Smithsonian Institution followed by a virtual concert from Joe Dunn Chamber Fusion Ensemble |
Zoom.us webinar ID: 82056965925 |
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5:15PM – Virtual Concert by Jacobo Vega-Albela Group |
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7:00PM – Showing of “Bird” (Doors open 6PM) |
Zoom.us webinar ID: 82056965925 |
Zoom.us webinar ID: 82056965925 |
Friday |
Saturday |
Sunday |
June 17 |
June 18 |
June 19 |
Where: Dona Ana Arts council (250 W Amador Ave, Las Cruces, NM 88005) |
Where: Rio Grande Theater (211 N. Main St. Las Cruces, NM 88001) |
Jazz Art Festival Performances |
4:00PM – Jazz Improvisation Workshop by Derrick Lee, jazz musician |
11:00AM – Doors Open |
Where: Plaza de Las Cruces Stage (100 N Main St, Las Cruces, NM 88001) |
Where: Rio Grande Theater (211 N. Main St. Las Cruces, NM 88001) |
12:00PM – Showing of Disney Pixar’s “Soul” |
1:00PM – Joe Seltzer Group |
6:00PM – Opening Concert (doors open) |
Jazz Arts Festival Performances |
2:30PM – Unconfirmed Group |
7:00PM – Billy Townes Group |
Where: Plaza de Las Cruces Stage (100 N Main St, Las Cruces, NM 88001) |
4:00PM – Alliance Project |
1:00PM – Coolside Collective |
Closing Concert |
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2:30PM – Dave Borrego Trio |
Where: Rio Grande Theater (211 N. Main St. Las Cruces, NM 88001) |
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4:00PM – David Rodriguez Quintet |
6:00PM – Doors Open |
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Where: Las Cruces Convention Center (680 E University Ave, Las Cruces, NM 88001) |
7:00PM – Ricky Malachi Trio |
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6:00PM – NAACP Juneteenth Banquet |
8:00PM – Derrick Lee Group |
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*Advance Ticket Purchase Required*:
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