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SUMMARY:Emancipation Festival Inspirational Sunday
DESCRIPTION:The Emancipation Festival\, in partnership with the British Methodist Episcopal Church of Owen Sound\, invites you to Inspirational Sunday on August 2 for a legacy musical celebration and tributes\, and to celebrate 164 years of the longest continuous festival in North America! \nCome out and enjoy some amazing live entertainment by: Bobby Dean Blackburn and David Sereda & Choir and inspirational speakers in the\nrecently renovated church. \nSuggested donation of $10 or more per person is welcome and appreciated to help us reach our fundraising target! Light refreshments and appetizers will be served. \n  \nMore information: Emancipation Festival\nConnect with us on Facebook or Instagram \n  \n 
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/emancipation-festival-inspirational-sunday/
LOCATION:British Methodist Episcopal Church of Owen Sound\, 245 - 11th Street Owen Sound\, Owen Sound\, ON\, N4K 3S7\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Emancipation Festival & Picnic
DESCRIPTION:Join us to celebrate the 164th Owen Sound Emancipation Festival and the longest and continuous festival in North America! The Emancipation Festival & Picnic takes place in beautiful Harrison Park. Excited to welcome and strengthen family and community connections\, so come out and enjoy some amazing live entertainment\, information booths\, food vendors\, silent\nauction\, races and other activities being planned for this signature summer event! \n9:30 a.m. – Registration at Harrison Park\n10 a.m. – Coffee and Meet & Greet\n11 :30 a.m. – Welcome Freedom Walkers and greetings; M`Wikwedong Indigenous Friendship Centre Drummers; dignitary remarks; music by Kaiya Cade Blackburn; Black History Cairn storytelling and more!\n12:30 – 4:30 p.m. – Live entertainment by Hungry Life\, Switchback and Deejay Firefly Entertainment (Pavillion stage). Enjoy the performances\, mingle\, eat\, visit the information booths\, food vendors\, check out the raffle prizes\, races and other activities(Pavilion & picnic grounds) \nSuggested donation of $10 or more is welcome and appreciated. Help us reach our fundraising target! \nMore information: Emancipation Festival\nConnect with us on Facebook or Instagram \n  \n 
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/emancipation-festival-picnic/
LOCATION:Harrison Park\, 75 2nd Ave E\, Owen Sound\, ON\, N4K 2E5\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Emancipation Festival Freedom Walk
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Grey Roots Museum & Archives starting at 8:30 a.m. for light refreshments and snacks before the walk at 9:30 a.m. All are welcome to walk and celebrate Emancipation Day. Some areas of the trail are uneven so please dress accordingly with walking shoes\, comfortable clothing\, bring sunscreen\, water and snacks as needed. The walk includes Inglis Falls and a greeting at the Black History Cairn as part of the opening ceremonies. \nMore information: Emancipation Festival\nConnect with us on Facebook or Instagram \n  \n 
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/emancipation-festival-freedom-walk/
LOCATION:Grey Roots Museum & Archives\, 102599 Grey Road 18\, RR4\, Owen Sound\, Ontario\, N4K 5N6\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Emancipation Festival Speaker’s Corner
DESCRIPTION:The Emancipation Festival\, in partnership with Grey Roots Museum & Archives\, invites you to an evening of engaging dialogue with educators\, historians and descendants of freedom seekers. Celebrate 164 years of the longest continuous festival in North America! \n● Bobby Dean Blackburn (music during reception)\n● Legacy – From the Past\, Present and Future speakers and a performance from the Mellish Dancers\n● Guest speakers: Dorothy Abbott\, Lesa Walker and Carolynn and Sylvia Wilson \nAdmission fee is $25. Purchase tickets in advance or at the door. \nAppetizers will be provided and refreshments will be available. Doors open at 6 p.m.\, and the program starts at 7 p.m. Space is limited so don’t delay\, get your ticket today! \n 
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/emancipation-festival-speakers-corner/
LOCATION:Grey Roots Museum & Archives\, 102599 Grey Road 18\, RR4\, Owen Sound\, Ontario\, N4K 5N6\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Emancipation Festival - Celebrating the 163rd Emancipation Festival – August 1 - 3
DESCRIPTION:Join us to celebrate the 163rd Owen Sound Emancipation Festival and commemorate Emancipation Day. Festivities include Speaker’s Corner (Grey Roots Museum & Archives on August 1)\, Picnic & Festival (Harrison Park on August 2) and a Gospel Sunday (British Methodist Episcopal Church on August 3). Excited to welcome and strengthen family and community connections\, so come out and enjoy an amazing line-up of speakers\, performers and other activities being planned for this summer signature event! \nThe Emancipation Festival\, a not-for-profit organization\, is grateful for the support from government\, community organizations\, businesses\, individuals\, volunteers and other donations to make these events possible. \nFor more event details\, visit https://www.emancipation.ca/events or connect with us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OwenSoundEmancipationFestival or Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emancipation_festival
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/emancipation-festival-celebrating-the-163rd-emancipation-festival-august-1-3/
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SUMMARY:162nd Owen Sound Emancipation Festival
DESCRIPTION:Keeping some of the traditions alive is what makes the Owen Sound Emancipation Festival unique. For many who make the journey each year\, it’s an opportunity to honour ancestors\, celebrate Emancipation Day\, and make lasting memories with family\, friends and community. It’s a time for fellowship\, reflection and sharing experiences through storytelling\, music\, art\, dance and poetry. \nWe hope you will join us at the 162nd Emancipation Festival\, the longest and continuous emancipation event in North America! Come out and enjoy amazing speakers\, performers and other activities planned for this signature summer event. Whether you are visiting Owen Sound for the day or the weekend\, there are lots of great things to do and places to stay in beautiful Harrison Park\, Owen Sound and other scenic sites in Grey County. \n  \nWhat`s new \nThe Emancipation Festival board of directors were thrilled to receive an arts\, culture and volunteer award this spring\, in the outstanding event category and recognized for contributing to Owen Sound’s local cultural strength and diversity. We are also grateful for our partnership and successful Black History Month fundraiser with the Owen Sound Attack. Last month\, we gathered for the launch of the Northern Terminus: The African Canadian History Journal (available at the Grey Roots Museum & Archives). It was heartwarming to come together with representatives from many groups and organizations in Grey County who share our passion to raise awareness\, preserve a legacy for future generations\, and celebrate Black history in Grey County. \n  \nEvent highlights \nSpeaker’s Corner\, Grey Roots Museum & Archives\, Friday\, August 2\, 6 – 9 p.m.: Engage with thought-provoking educators\, historians and descendants of freedom seekers focused on the “ties that bind” our heritage\, emancipation\, history\, and social justice. Presentation by Dr. Cyrus Sundar Singh’s “Following the Notes: The Journey of a Messenger from Africville to Emancipation to the Door of No Return”; artists` renditions of Mary “Granny“ Taylor; storytelling; entertainment by Brooke Blackburn and a performance by The Rise Dance Group; $25 admission in advance. Space is limited\, so don`t delay – get your tickets today! \nLooking for something else to do Friday night? Dance the night away to live entertainment by the Band of People. Tickets are $10 online or in person. Special thanks to the Rumpus Room for their generosity hosting this “fun-raising” event! \nEmancipation Festival & Picnic\, Harrison Park\, Saturday\, August 3\, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.: Join us all day long in beautiful Harrison Park! Festivities include a light breakfast ($); the Crier of the Emancipation`s ringing in ceremony; blessings and remarks; 20th anniversary Black History Cairn talk; community photo; and amazing entertainment by Kaiya Cade Smith Blackburn\, Joel Morelli and the Blackburn Brothers! Visit display and information booths\, food vendors\, silent auction\, robotics demonstration\, races and more. Event is free (donations appreciated). \nJoin the Afterparty Saturday night! Come out and get your groove on with live entertainment by Juno and Maple Blues Award nominees\, the Blackburn Brothers at the fantastic Heartwood Hall in the heart of downtown Owen Sound! Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door. Doors open at 7 p.m. Special thanks to the band and venue host for their generosity. \nGospel Sunday\, Moreston Heritage Village (outdoor stage)\, August 6\, noon – 3 p.m.: In partnership with Grey Roots Museum & Archives\, come out and enjoy gospel and blues music on these beautiful grounds! Blessings and remarks; entertainment by David Sereda (singer-songwriter and song circle leader) & Community Choir\, and Liberty Silver (multiple Juno and Grammy collaboration winner artist); suggested donation of $10 is welcome and appreciated. Be sure to visit and support the Grey Roots Museum & Archives` exhibits and gift store. They are integral to preserving local history! (Note: No dogs are allowed at the gospel or on the grounds of the museum with the exception of service dogs. Thank you for your understanding.) \n  \nWith sincere gratitude \nThe Emancipation Festival\, a not-for-profit organization\, is grateful for the support from the government\, community groups\, businesses\, individuals and volunteers. We are also proud to be an affiliate member of the Ontario Historical Society who works tirelessly all year round to protect\, preserve and promote our collective history. \nIf you appreciate the festival and share our passion\, consider making a donation to help us achieve our fundraising target. No matter how big or small\, it will help a lot! \nMore information about the Emancipation Festival and up-to-date event details is available on the website. You are also welcome to connect with us on Facebook and Instagram\, share your stories and photos\, and help us spread the word!
URL:https://ontariohistoricalsociety.ca/event/162nd-owen-sound-emancipation-festival/
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SUMMARY:159th Annual Emancipation Festival
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a virtual experience of reflection\, storytelling and entertainment! \nThe Emancipation Festival is pleased to provide an informative and entertaining video showcasing speakers and performers who will share compelling stories and compositions of freedom\, legacy and inclusion. \nThis virtual experience is an alternative to the annual festivities that take place in Owen Sound\, the most northern terminus of the Underground Railroad and the longest continuous running emancipation picnic in North America. \nCelebrate this special occasion with us! \nAugust 1\, 2021 will be the first Emancipation Day since Bill M-36 was unanimously passed in the House of Commons to officially recognize this significant day across Canada. \nPreview of speakers\, performers and storytellers \nFeatured on the video are the Honourable Wanda Thomas Barnard\, Senator – Nova Scotia (East Preston)\, Owen Sound’s Mayor Ian Boddy\, Members of Parliament Alex Ruff (Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound)\, Majid Jowhari (Richmond Hill) and Matthew Green (Hamilton Centre)\, Dr. Afua Cooper\, Ontario’s Poet Laureate Randell Adjei\, and many others. \nMusicians Bobby Dean Blackburn\, Brooke Blackburn\, Harrison Kennedy\, Michael Dunston\, Eugene Smith\, Josh Ritchie and other artists are also showcased. \nThe video will premiere on our YouTube Channel\, starting at noon on Sunday\, August 1. Busy at that time? That’s okay! You can watch it anytime at your convenience. \nThe Emancipation Festival is a not-for-profit organization and is grateful for the support from individuals\, businesses\, community organizations and government.
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