The Brownwood Juneteenth celebration is scheduled to take place on June 17 & 18 and will offer loads of fun for all ages. The event will take place at Cecil Holman Park at 1100 Hall Street & the Bennie Houston Community Center at 505 Cordell in Brownwood. This year’s event features a free concert by the Rob Holbert Group on Friday night.
The Rob Holbert Group (AKA Rob Holbert and MIRAGE) are well known for their delivery of Smooth Jazz, Standards and Classics. Their variety of music and the sometimes eclectic arrangements of songs sets them apart from most other Jazz groups today. The group can also perform a variety of lively R&B covers and dance music that’s sure to make any event an exciting one.
The group has performed at numerous events throughout the Dallas/Fort Worth area and beyond including The Oasis 107.5 AfterWork Escape, Sambuca Jazz Cafe, Brooklyn Jazz, SoHo Food and Jazz, Cafe Miso, Americas Tapas Restaurant and The Dallas Museum of Art Concert Series. The band also performs for numerous large corporate events such as the Texas Instruments Annual Awards Banquet, Research in Motion Worldwide Conference, Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce as well as many large festivals including the Fort Worth Main Street Arts Festival, Annual Grapevine Texas Wine Trail, The Annual Chocolate Festival sponsored by the Travelers Aid Society at DFW Airport and others.
Everyone is invited to bring their lawn chairs to Cecil Holman Park and enjoy this free concert Friday night as well as the other fun and games on Saturday.
Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. In cities across the country, people of all races, nationalities and religions are joining together to acknowledge a period in United States history that shaped and continues to influence society today.
See the full schedule of events below or visit www.BrownwoodJuneteenth.com for full details.
2011 Juneteenth Schedule
Friday June 17, 2011
4:00 pm Booths will open
3:00 pm DJ will be on the Park
3:00 pm Kiddie land will open
5:00 UNITI Concession Stand will open
8:00pm-12:00am Rob Holbert Group will play
Saturday June 18, 2011
9:00 Concessions open
9:30 am Baseball Game will start
TBA 3 on 3 Basketball game in The Center
12:00 Kiddie Land will open
12:00 DJ will be on the park all day
12pm-1:00 Free Hotdogs for Kids only
2:00 Wii Tournament
4:00 Free Watermelon for kids only
5:00 Water Balloon Battle
Dance Marathon
*Cards and Dominoes will be available on Friday and Saturday
