Friday-Sunday, June 17-19

For more info, see Calendar, or www.geaya.org. To learn more about the Carver Branch Museum and Cultural Center’s Juneteenth exhibit and activities, see www.ci.austin.tx.us/carver.

Congress Avenue Parade, Friday, 1:30pm

Battle of the Bands & Drumline Competition, Friday-Saturday, Nelson Field Stadium

Oxygen Freedom Run and Walk, Saturday, 8:30am, 14th & Comal

Juneteenth Parade, Saturday, MLK & Comal to Rosewood Park

Juneteenth Celebration, All day Saturday, Rosewood Park

Gospel Explosion, Sunday, 3:30pm, Delco Center

This article appears in June 17 • 2005.

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