In celebration of the exhibition “Sharif Bey: Facets” and Juneteenth, the Everson Museum will host a free community day with educational activities and events that celebrate African and African-American culture and heritage. A screening of “Citizen James, or the Young Man Without a Country,” is part of a series of free events from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., which also includes a gallery walk with artist Sharif Bey, stories of liberation from the Onondaga County Library, Pan-African flags crafts with educator Vanessa Johnson, a presentation by James Gordon Williams and more. “Citizen James, or the Young Man without a Country” will screen at 11 a.m. in the Everson Auditorium. Immediately following the screening is a talk with Kyle Bass and Joann Yarrow.

The Syracuse Juneteenth Festival acknowledges the role that many in the Central New York area had in achieving and maintaining freedom, equality and opportunity for African Americans—from the days of Abolitionism to present time. This is an inclusive event, transcending racial and ethnic boundaries. The event will include a fashion show, African dance and live music performances, children's games, crafts and food.

“The Most Beautiful Home . . . Maybe” is an original work of devised theater whose goal is to use the imaginative resources of theater to explore solutions to chronic housing problems plaguing the country. Through workshops that bring together stakeholders involved in housing policy—politicians, developers, advocates, activists, the homeless—Valdez and sparks seek creative solutions to housing insecurity by challenging participants to consider the question “What if everyone in this country had a home?” The input collected at workshops forms the basis for the performance piece. Syracuse Stage has hosted four workshops in the lead up to the performance and local participants have included Deka Dancil, diversity, equity and inclusion specialist; St. Joseph’s Health; Lanessa Chaplin, Esq., project counsel with the New York Civil Liberties Union, and author and playwright Dr. Juhanna Rogers, among others. Tickets are required for this performance and may be obtained at www.syracusestage.org.