The African American Alumni Chapter of the University of Texas at Arlington will host a Juneteenth happy hour from 4 to 7 p.m. today at Jamaica Gates Caribbean Cuisine, 1020 W. Arkansas Lane. 817-795-2600.
Juneteenth Blues and Jazz Festival starts at 6 p.m. today at the African American Museum of Dallas, 3536 Grand Ave. in Fair Park. Museum admission costs $5 for adults and $2 for children under 12. 214-565-9026.
Juneteenth Film Screening, hosted by the South Dallas Cultural Center, will show the film Wattstax at 8 p.m. today. Admission is $5. Jammin' at the Center, which is free, follows from midnight to 3 a.m. Saturday. The center will present a free benefit concert for its summer arts program at 6 p.m. Saturday; donations requested. All events are at the center, 3400 S. Fitzhugh Ave. 214-939-2787.
A Juneteenth parade will start at 10 a.m. Saturday at City Hall Plaza, 319 College St. A Juneteenth festival will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Tyre Park and Dalworth Recreation Center.
A Juneteenth celebration will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the Jackie Townsell Bear Creek Heritage Center, 3925 Jackson St. Free. 972-721-2501.
Juneteenth 2009 will be celebrated from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday at the Douglass Community Center, 1111 Avenue H. The event will feature a basketball game between Plano police and the Douglass Community, face painting and live music. 972-941-7174.
"It's a Family Affair" Juneteenth celebration, hosted by the University of Texas at Dallas, will be from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. today at the UT Dallas Gazebo. The event will include a bake-off, free food while it lasts, educational information and music. 972-883-6390.
