Arkansas Democrat Gazette: https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2025/jun/18/juneteenth-events/
PINE BLUFF -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff's "Juneteenth in the Bluff: Arts & Culture Festival" on Friday from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. in Pine Bluff's downtown Delta Rhythm and Bayous Cultural District, 3rd & Main streets. Grammy-nominated R&B singer Lenny Williams is the headliner, with opening acts by SINGA B and R&B and Soul artist Terry Wright.
The Arkansas Symphony Orchestra performance from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday at the ASO Stella Boyle Smith Music Center, 1101 E. Third St., in downtown Little Rock. The event will honor the legacy of African American emancipation through the music of Black jazz composers, featuring a quartet of ASO musicians performing works by Duke Ellington, Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, John Coltrane and others. The public may bring lawn chairs, blankets and picnic items.
Mosaic Templars Cultural Center's "Juneteenth in Da Rock" event in Downtown Little Rock on West 9th St. on Saturday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The day starts with the annual Juneteenth in Da Rock 5K and wraps up with performances by local and national artists, including Elle Varner, October London and the Big John Miller Band, among others. The Mosaic Templars Cultural Center is at 501 W. 9th St., Little Rock.
An Open House at Doc's Poolhall on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., located on the ground floor of historic Taborian Hall, on State Street, facing the Juneteenth in Da Rock festivities. Live music by Steve Travis and friends. Refreshments available. Guided tours of Taborian Hall and the Dreamland Ballroom will be offered at 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Each tour lasts 45–60 minutes and is led by Executive Director Matthew McCoy, who will share the building's history, from its roots with the Knights of Tabor to its military and musical legacy, and its restoration.
NW Arkansas Democrat Gazette: https://www.nwaonline.com/news/2025/jun/18/entertainment-juneteenth-in-da-rock-set-for-west/