WEDNESDAY 06.17.2026

1–3:30 PM ART + COMMUNITY Juneteenth Fest 161 at African American History Research Center at the Gregory Campus – $40 includes special fireside conversation with Kendrick Sampson

7:45–10 PM FILM SCREENING Gregg Allman: The Music of My Soul at River Oaks Theatre – second screening at 10:45 PM

THURSDAY 06.18.2026

5:30–7:30 PM OPENING RECEPTION Kinetics of Urban Movement at Architecture Center Houston – an exhibition exploring how skateboarding transforms the way we see and design urban space.

6–8 PM FILM SCREENING CAMH Cinema Club | It Was Just an Accident at Contemporary Arts Museum Houston

6–8 PM OPENING RECEPTION Split Second: Eli Durst, Geoff Winningham, Jorge Pineda, Patty Carroll, Tay Butler at Houston Center for Photography

6–9 PM OPENING RECEPTION Up Close: The Art of Gary T. Murphy at Caffvino – showcasing colorful abstract works by Gary T. Murphy alongside works by John Ross Palmer and accompanied by live music

6–10 PM MUSIC Global Sounds: DJ Series with Ice House Radio at Hotel Augustine Lounge – Brother Jackson Allers & moon (African/jazz/Middle Eastern/SWANA)

7:30–10 PM FILM SCREENING Once Upon My Mother at Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center of Houston

FRIDAY 06.19.2026

9 AM–3 PM ART EVENT We Thrive: Juneteenth Wellness Celebration at POST Houston (Skylawn) – live music, art show, Black-owned vendor market, yoga, breathwork, cultural programming, food, and cold-pressed juice

5–8 PM OPENING RECEPTION Jubilee: A Celebration of Freedom at Bisong Art Gallery

5–10:15 PM ART + MUSIC Juneteenth Culture Fest at Miller Outdoor Theatre – free live music by Maze and Chanté Moore plus a pop-up exhibition by five Houston artists

6–8 PM OPENING RECEPTION Bayou City Stewards: America From Our Perspective at the Houston Museum of African American Culture

6–9 PM OPENING RECEPTION Bria Lauren: Rhoda’s Baby at FLATS

6:30–8:30 PM ART EVENT Growing Up Wise – Poetry Night with Write About Now at Heidi Vaughan Fine Art – spoken word performances and storytelling alongside Vivian’s Growing Up Wise exhibition.

7–11 PM ART EVENT VibesOnArrival & Team Hennessey presents Juneteenth Juke Jam at Sanman Studios – $20 tickets includes live DJs, curated vibes, and art

SATURDAY 06.20.2026

1–3 PM ARTIST TALK + POETRY Growing Up Wise | To Be Continued: An Afternoon of Art, Conversation, and Poetry at Heidi Vaughan Fine Art

5–7 PM OPENING RECEPTION La Vie en Rose: JOYRIDE featuring Carmenza Perdomo at Monterroso at Crimson

6–10 PM OPENING RECEPTION Pretty Darn Small: A Tiny Art, Art Show at Hardy & Nance Studios

SUNDAY 06.21.2026

12–5 PM PERFORMANCE Amara Lab and Fresh Arts presents Make Music Day at Winter Street Studios (2101 Winter Street, Gallery C150) – performances by Houston artists followed by a community jam session + open mic! Bring an instrument or use what's available



2–3 PM LECTURE Brittany Webb, Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art presents Hew Locke: Passages at Museum of Fine Arts, Houston

6–8:30 PM FILM SCREENING Amores Perros at River Oaks Theatre

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