2024-06-19 Juneteenth at Medway Community Farm

Medway Marches will celebrate freedom and supportĀ  Black Artists and Black owned businesses at the 3rd annual Juneteenth at Medway Community Farm. We have an impressive lineup of performers, an artisan marketplace, food trucks and craft beer, as well as activities for children.

This is a FREE event but a minimum donation of $5 per person or $20 per family is suggested.

Brought to you by Medway Marches with help from Medway Food Pantry, Mass Cultural Council, Mass Humanities, and Medway Community Farm.

Thank you to Crystal for the great Art Projects!

On the Main Stage

Juneteenth Celebration Artist

Amy Adams

LIVE painting session by Amy Adams of Painting Venus!
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Painting Venus by Amy Adams LLC is a Latina owned business dedicated to creating opportunities for community building, while using art as a tool to raise awareness, promote equity and healing. They offer paint parties to all age groups whether for birthday parties, social nights or corporate events. They also accept commissions for custom pieces and offer live painting for public events.
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They use art as a means to connect people of all backgrounds, and provide professional and prompt responses to all inquiries. Their goal is to create an environment where everyone can feel connected and explore the power of art through creativity and collaboration.

The Celebration!

Food and Drink

Vendors

  • ArtbyAbu ā€“ Visions from the Eye of Africa.Ā  Stunning work!Ā 
  • Akosuaā€™s African Closet
  • 2 Curls 1 Mission ā€“ Dynasty Harris has developed new line of products that cater to multi-textured, multi-cultured, low, medium, and high porosity, combination hair, and various hair types.
  • Happy Beans Roaster, based in Framingham, ā€œMy family moved from Rwanda to Addis Ababa in the 1980s to benefit from the cosmopolitan opportunities and culture. Rwanda has had a different relationship with coffee than Ethiopia ā€“ coffee was grown in Rwanda mostly for export and often under difficult circumstances. In fact my family drank tea. But in Ethiopia there is an elaborate coffee ceremony Buna performed by women in their homes. It seems to me ā€“ as Buna incorporates roasting, grinding and brewing coffee beans ā€“ to enrich participants by slowing down in gratitude for the company, the home and the coffee fruit ā€“ the regionā€™s bountiful crop.ā€
  • Ebony Glass Design ā€“ Ebony Glass Designs was born out of a passion for wanting to make beautiful pieces that people would love to give, receive, and gift themselves. Each piece is designed and handcrafted by Ebony Glass in her studio in Massachusetts and showcases her love for art, color, texture and architecture.Ā  One key detail of each piece is inspired by one of Ebonyā€™s favorite memories with her two sons. When they were younger (and to this day), she would always carve a heart into their sandwiches so they would know it was made with love. One day they saw her making one for herself and asked why she didnā€™t do the same for hers. When she didnā€™t have an answer, they gave her one.Ā  ā€œYou should make sure you know that yours was made with love tooā€.Ā  So if you look closely, youā€™ll notice a heart located on each piece reminding you that it was made with love and to love yourself.
  • Beyond Candles
  • Upscale Socks
  • Z Makes Beads ā€“ Stunning beaded necklaces
  • Coca Shahed
  • Heart Spark Soul
  • Fushion Dolls – ā€œI was born in Haiti, a predominantly Black nation. I can remember battling with self appreciation and self esteem as early as 9 years old, due to the bombardment of toys and media imagery of women with fair complexions and sleek straight hair.ā€ ā€“ Widline Pyrane
  • Little Regalia – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6d6enw_bF9k
  • Piper and Cloth
  • Thomas is My Realtor
  • Cocoa Chynelle
  • Timely with Tach

Photos by Sue Rorke