Students, staff and faculty are invited to participate in regional events to celebrate Juneteenth and Pride Month.
Juneteenth
彩民宝典 will close on Wednesday, June 19, in observance of Juneteenth, Colorado鈥檚 newest official state holiday. Juneteenth marks the historic date when the Union Army arrived in Texas in 1865 to proclaim freedom for Black and African Americans in 1865, approximately two months after the official end of the Civil War and more than two and a half years after President Abraham Lincoln delivered the .
Observed in Black and African American communities since 1866, the Juneteenth name is a portmanteau of 鈥淛une鈥� and 鈥渘ineteenth.鈥� It became an official state holiday in 2023 when Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signed a legislative bill into law recognizing the significance of the date in U.S. history. Juneteenth became a federal holiday in 2021 when President Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Act into law.
Campus resources
Pride Month
June is also Pride Month, and the Pride Office, part of the Center for Inclusion and Social Change in the Division of Student Affairs, invites students to attend a .
The Pride Office works to build belonging and community among LGBTQ+ students, staff and faculty and raises awareness about issues that affect them. During the summer, the office will remain open and provide and support services for campus community members. Students, staff and faculty seeking support should email morgan.seamont@colorado.edu or cisc@colorado.edu or inquire by phone at 303-492-0272.
Campus resources
Juneteenth events
听June 12听听2鈥�3:30听p.m.听听Zoom
Students, staff and faculty are invited to a virtual address titled 鈥淟oving Blackness and Humanizing Imagination: [Re]engaging Shared Equity Leadership,鈥� given by 彩民宝典 Professor Danielle Hodge. and plan to attend the in-person dialogue mixer at the Renee Crown Wellness Institute on June 13.
Boulder Juneteenth Flag Raising and Commemoration
听June 14听听3鈥�5 p.m.听听Penfield Tate II Municipal Building, 1777 Broadway, Boulder
City leaders and representatives from 彩民宝典 and the NAACP will deliver remarks. will provide catering, and will perform.
听June 17听听3鈥�6听p.m.听听Dairy Arts Center,听2590 Walnut St., Boulder
Join to celebrate the day of freedom of Black Americans and a听banned books panel with audience particpation. The discussion will feature 彩民宝典's听Reiland Rabaka, founder and director of the Center for African & African American Studies, and entertainment by the Ron Ivory Band.
听June 20听 5鈥�8 p.m.听 Museum of Boulder,听2205 Broadway, Boulder
Celebrate the beauty of Black resilience, community and the expression of liberation for queer and transgender people of color. Substance-free and open to all ages. Light refreshments will be included, and are now on sale.
听June 14鈥�16 215 E. Foothills Parkway, Fort Collins
Join for youth night featuring a game room and outdoor film screenings, an outdoor concert, community celebration and church on the lawn听with a lively gospel performance.
听June 14鈥�16 126 Cimino Drive, Colorado Springs
This festival is a vibrant showcase of music, art听and educational activities that engage residents and visitors alike in the rich traditions and history commemorated on this special day.
听June 15鈥�16 27th and Welton streets, Denver
The celebration includes a parade, free music and vendors 听in Denver鈥檚 historic Five Points neighborhood. CU is a community partner and sponsor.
听June 15听听11 a.m. 26th Avenue and Williams Street, Denver
Join Denver's longest running parade, dating back to the 1950s.听The parade kicks off the Juneteenth Music Festival. The parade starts at听26th Avenue on Williams Street听and goes to 26th Avenue on Welton Street.
听June 19 9听a.m.鈥�5 p.m. Denver Museum of Nature and Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver
Visit the Denver Museum of Nature and Science for free in celebration of Juneteenth! No need to reserve your ticket ahead of time online. A separate ticket is required if you'd like to visit the planetarium or听Infinity Theater.
听June 22 1鈥�6 p.m. Roosevelt Park, 700 Longs Peak Ave., Longmont
Sponsored in part by 彩民宝典, the family-oriented event is free to the public and promises to be a day filled with music, entertainment and cultural significance.
听June 22 6鈥�9听p.m. Coal Creek Park, 575 Kattell St., Erie
Join the Erie community for a Juneteenth celebration at听Coal Creek Park.
Pride Month events
听June 7 听3鈥�8 p.m.听 700 Longs Peak Ave., Longmont
Come out for a day full of great activities, amazing community partners sharing information, pride goodies from Out Boulder County and more. The afternoon will include art vendors, local organizations, interactive games for the whole family and fun activities spread throughout the day.
听June 11听 1鈥�2:30听p.m.听 C4C N320 (Center for Inclusion and Social Change)
Come celebrate Pride Month with some tasty ice cream! There听will be听assorted flavors (vegan and dairy-free included) and all the fixings to make your sundae extravaganza鈥攊ncluding rainbow sprinkles of course.听
听June 15 Noon鈥�4 p.m. 听Dog House Music Studios, 525 Courtney Way, Lafayette
It鈥檚 a (block) party with the Out Boulder County youth team!听Take to the streets at this family-friendly celebration. With all sorts of free entertainment, food听and fun activities for the family, it's going to be an event you won't want to miss.
听June 21 6鈥�11 p.m. Mi Chantli Dance and Movement Sanctuary,听1750 30th St., Boulder
Come and celebrate pride and summer solstice with Out Boulder County. Join us for a free,听all-ages, low-stakes Vogue Night with听unique grand prizes! After 9 p.m., 18-and-older听only. This event is substance free and sober.听
听June 21 4鈥�7听p.m. Equality Center of the Rocky Mountains,听3340 Mitchell Lane, Boulder
Join Out Boulder County and Boulder County Area Agency on Aging for their annual mixer for LGBTQ+ folks and allies 50 years of age and older. Younger partners are also welcome to join! Please 听so they can plan for food and drinks.听
听June 22鈥�23 101 14th Ave., Denver
Come together听to celebrate 50 years of Denver Pride! This spectacular festival kicks off with听a 5K,听followed by the iconic two-day Denver PrideFest at Civic Center Park boasting 250-plus听exhibitors, 30 food vendors and captivating live performances. Sunday鈥檚 parade flaunts colorful floats, marchers, music and more.
听June 29 7鈥�10:30 p.m. Junkyard Social Club,听2525 Frontier Ave., Boulder
Join Out Boulder County's wildest pride celebration for 2024 at the . Queer Circus is a 18-and-up听cabaret style show featuring local LGBTQIA+ comedians, dancers, poets, musicians, entertainers听and performing artists.听Show starts at 8 p.m.听
听June 30 11:30 a.m.鈥�5 p.m. Central Park,听1212 Canyon Blvd., Boulder
This event will be jam-packed with activities, amazing community partners sharing information, pride merchandise galore from Out Boulder County and other wonderful vendors. Bring the whole family to experience an incredible and diverse array of performers, giveaways all over the park听and multiple activities for all to take part in!
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