{"id":1381,"date":"2026-06-15T18:36:11","date_gmt":"2026-06-15T18:36:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hawaiimovinginsider.com\/?p=1381"},"modified":"2026-06-15T18:36:11","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T18:36:11","slug":"juneteenth-week-events-across-hawaii-honor-freedom-and-culture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hawaiimovinginsider.com\/?p=1381","title":{"rendered":"Juneteenth week events across Hawaii honor freedom and culture"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<section>\n<p>HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) &#8211; Juneteenth celebrates the abolition of slavery, freedom, and Black joy.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/hawaiimovinginsider.com\/?p=1379\">New Red Hill Water Treatment Facility to Move Forward<\/a><\/p>\n<p>There are several events happening during Juneteenth week in Hawaii, including Manoa Valley Theatre\u2019s series of special programming from June 15\u201320, with each day featuring a different theme in celebration of the holiday.<\/p>\n<p>The Juneteenth Block Party will also take place on Friday, June 19, at the Aloha Stadium Festival Lot, bringing live entertainment, cultural performances, and community activities to mark the occasion.<\/p>\n<p>Shervelle Bergholz, founder of the Juneteenth Festival, and Juju the Qui, a performer at the Juneteenth Block Party, joined us on HNN\u2019s Sunrise Weekends to share what attendees can expect and the importance of the event.<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>\u201cJuneteenth for me is personally about is about celebrating freedom. A lot of people say but for me if there\u2019s one person still abundant we\u2019re all abundant,\u201d Bergholz said.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/hawaiimovinginsider.com\/?p=1377\">Local brands join Mana Up Cohort 11 to expand Hawaii-made businesses<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cTo me it\u2019s an honor to be a part of celebrating Juneteenth,\u201d said Juju the Qui.<\/p>\n<h2>Manoa Valley Theatre Schedule<\/h2>\n<p>The Manoa Valley Theatre will kick off its programming on Monday with Ua Mau Ke Ea O Ka \u02bbAina I Ka Pono O Hawai\u02bbi: The Life of the Land is Perpetuated in Righteousness, featuring an opening blessing, hula, and a cultural tribute honoring the Indigenous people of Hawai\u02bbi.<\/p>\n<p>A panel discussion will follow, highlighting the history, presence, and contributions of African Americans in Hawaii.<\/p>\n<p>The Juneteenth Block Party will feature live entertainment and cultural experiences throughout the evening, including performances by Hawai\u02bbi-based artists, DJs, dancers, and spoken word performers.<\/p>\n<p>Attendees can expect live music, African drumming, hip-hop and dance showcases, line dancing, cultural ceremonies, spoken word performances, and a fire dance finale celebrating Black culture, creativity, and community.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/hawaiimovinginsider.com\/?p=1375\">First Alert Forecast: Lighter winds with spotty showers expected through Friday<\/a><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>For tickets and more information, visit manoavalleytheatre.com.<\/p>\n<p>For information about the Juneteenth block party, visit fortheculturehawaii.org.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Manoa Valley Theatre is hosting a week of events June 15-20, each with a special twist to mark the occasion.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1380,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1381","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-sunrise"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - 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