Event Details
Dates: 6/19/2022
Description
In celebration of Juneteenth, 64.6 Downtown and the Fort Smith Round Table will be presenting FREE LIVE music on Thursday, June 16th and Sunday, June 19th!
On Sunday, June 19th, host comedian Joe Torry will present the U.S. Army Field Band Jazz Ensemble’s Songs of Freedom. The production will celebrate the contributions of individuals during the Civil Rights movement. Sunday evening will continue with two 2021 Levitt AMP Fort Smith Music Series performers, jazz artist Rodney Block and crowd favorite, Fort Smith native Genine Latrice Perez.
“64.6 Downtown is pleased to work in concert with the Round Table to expand free, live music downtown leading up to the Juneteenth holiday. We are elated the U.S. Army Band Jazz Ensemble selected Fort Smith to perform their tribute. They wanted to contribute to a communities Juneteenth celebration with their production of Song’s of Freedom, and it came together.” stated Talicia Richardson, Executive Director of 64.6 Downtown.
Round Table member and spokesperson Clifton Culpepper states, “We are looking forward to an
exciting time with the added bonus of the historical acknowledgment of Juneteenth as a nationally
recognized federal holiday. We hope the community comes out to enjoy these free, family-oriented
events.”
Performances: U.S. Army Field Band Jazz Ensemble, Rodney Block, and Genine Latrice Perez
* Please confirm directly with the promoter or box office to ensure event details have not changed.