General Public

Get in the spirit Sunday, June 19 at the second annual Gospel Picnic on the New Haven Green. Hear songs of worship and praise, dance, and groove to the beat- and don’t forget your picnic blanket!
Pastor Vincent Bohanan
Praise be! Pastor Vincent Bohanan is legendary in the gospel world. Join him and his choir, Sound of Victory Fellowship Choir, in worship on the New Haven Green.
The McKains
Join sibling band The McKains in worship as they perform original compositions and popular praise and worship songs for the Gospel Picnic.

West African dance and creative movement instructor Masem Enyong has been teaching for more than a decade and has performed in A Little Bit Of Death by Puerto Rican artist Zulynette, a show that focuses on BIPOC and queer voices. Fusing traditional and modern sounds, Enyong’s dance classes are fun, functional, and unforgettable. Capacity limited.

Dallas Black Dance Theatre is an internationally recognized professional dance company that presents performances from the African American experience through a mixed repertory of modern, jazz, ethnic and spiritual works by nationally and internationally renowned choreographers. The virtuosic dancers have mesmerized audiences across 15 countries, including two Olympic Cultural events and for the Queen of England, and they were the first Texas performing arts group to perform in South Africa for Nelson Mandela in 1998.

Felon: An American Washi Tale
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Minneapolis city council president Andrea Jenkins made national headlines in 2017 after becoming the country’s first out Black trans person elected to public office. In 2022 she created history again when voted council president. The writer, performance artist, poet and transgender activist will talk about her experiences in activism and the importance of centering love as a motivating force in social justice work.

Felon: An American Washi Tale
Tickets go on sale April 29. Ensure your spot and get your tickets today by becoming a Festival Insider. BECOME AN INSIDER

Join the Working Women’s Network and Yale African American Affinity Group for a conversation with Rosalyn Story about her new novel, Sing Her Name: A Novel. Follow the path of two musically gifted women whose lives overlap across the boundaries of time.

This third novel by Rosalyn Story, whose critically acclaimed books treat the central role of Black people in American music, is her best and most rewarding yet.

Join The Descendants of the CT 29th Colored Regiment for their sixth annual Juneteenth event on Saturday, June 18th at the CT Violence Intervention Program, 230 Ashmun Street, from noon until 6:00 pm. The Harlem Renaissance is the inspiration of this year’s theme – Juneteenth New Haven! Revival of Cultural, Personal, and Social Wellness.

Join the Asian Network at Yale, Working Women’s Network, Yale African American Affinity Group, and Yale Veterans Network for an interactive workshop about finding your career match with Adrienne Lucas.

During this workshop, we will uncover your personal strengths, passions, and abilities and use them as a guide to ‘Finding Your Career Match.’ Over the course of 60 minutes, we will discuss questions to ask during job interviews, red and green flags to look out for during the hiring process, and the impact of ‘chasing the money’.

Join the Asian Network at Yale, LGBTQ Affinity Group, Working Women’s Network, and Yale African American Affinity Group for a book talk with Dalia Kinsey, author of Decolonizing Wellness: A QTBIPOC-Centered Guide to Escape the Diet Trap, Heal Your Self-Image, and Achieve Body Liberation.