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Carson Celebrates Juneteenth with Music and Festivity June 18

The City of Carson and the Carson Citizens Cultural Arts Foundation will be presenting non-stop entertainment and many fun activities for the entire family as we host the 2022 Juneteenth Rhythm and Blues Celebration, which this year will feature special tributes to Marvin Gaye and Al Green on June 18, at Mills Park in Carson.

Headlining the event is Calloway, an R&B duo formerly Midnight Star, which had a multi-platinum  album, “No Parking on the Dance Floor” in 1983. Other performers include Greg Rose and the Greg Rose Orchestra, Biscuits and Gravy, Patrick Bolton of the City of Refuge, African Cultural Research Study Group, and DJ Alcatraz.

Aside from non-stop entertainment, Juneteenth also features various stage activities, teen fun-zone and a variety of arts and crafts, food and display booths.

Time: 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. June 18

Cost: Free

Details: Mills Park, 310-631-3130.

Venue: Mills Park, 1340 E. Dimondale Drive, Carson. 

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