Join WBTT as we celebrate Juneteenth at the second annual Juneteenth Arts Festival, Sunday, June 22, 2025!
For the third year, Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe will present the Juneteenth Arts Festival on our campus (1012 N. Orange Ave., Sarasota). The free event takes place on Sunday, June 22 from 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM.
Join us as we proudly present:
-
Live performances by WBTT professional artists and rising stars from WBTT’s Stage of Discovery program
-
Art from local artists
-
Short films by local filmmakers and students from Ringling College of Art & Design
-
A free jazz concert – in collaboration with Smooth Jazz Harbor online radio – by renowned jazz saxophonist Dee Lucas at 6 p.m.
-
Screening of “Soul Crooners – The Documentary,” which discusses the history of the group and was filmed as the troupe was getting ready to perform at the 2024 International Black Theatre Festival in Winston Salem North Carolina
-
Food trucks
-
Health and wellness workshops
A schedule of the days events will be coming soon.
The Festival is FREE and tickets are not necessary.
Thank you to our sponsors:
Presenting Sponsors:
Community Foundation of Sarasota County | Penelope Kingman | Dona & Sam Scott
Leading Sponsors:
Rob Heeren & Steven Kalt
Co-Sponsors: