The Third Place is back in Portland this year for the 4th Annual Juneteenth Celebration. Each year, we celebrate Juneteenth as a day off from the daily labor of educating, advocating, and showing up for others and invest that energy into creating #BlackJoy for each other. More than any other day, we are called to retrieve the rest that was deprived of our ancestors and trailblazers to spend time in community. This day of rest, reflection, and community is a day to vision our own version of the way life should be in Maine.
We're going to kick up our level of community chill this year with an island takeover at Fortland located on House Island in Portland's beautiful Casco Bay. We will provide traditional foods, live music, games, dancing, arts and crafts, yogo, ecological tours and more.
There will be opportunities for structured and unstructured activities throughout the day into the evening. We invite those who will just be joining for the day to bring a tent, swim suit, fishing rod, blankets, a kite or anything you need to create your own private refuge on the island while you are there. Come to participate or disappear to your own corner of the island with a book or journal. The island is ALL ours.
We will conclude with dancing, music, and marshmallows by the fire pit. More details to come. . Due to the logistics of boat transportation and Fortland’s capacity, participation on Juneteenth is limited to 75 attendees. This opportunity is designed specifically for individuals from the BIPOC community and their families with priority given to those who are descendants of those enslaved in the Americas and surrounding territories. Children are welcome.
Registration is required: Click here to register for Juneteenth.
A limited number of community organizers are invited to spend an overnight in island accommodations from the afternoon of June 18th to the evening of June 19th. If you are a Third Place organizer, board member or advisor, a member of the BIPOC community employed with a BIPOC-led organization, or a participant in any of the SHIFTMaine sector networks, you are welcome to request an overnight stay. REQUEST AN OVERNIGHT STAY HERE: https://forms.gle/zWwaMPrqAr4NX8oA7
Overnight requests must be received by June 3rd. You will be notified on or before June 10th if you receive a spot.
If you would like to volunteer, gift resources, skills, talents or expertise to the community for the day, we would love to hear from you. SIGN UP HERE: https://forms.gle/tTXvoUrurfR7CcgS6
If you or your business are interested in sponsoring the Juneteenth Island Takeover, contact info@thethirdplace.me or make a donation through the Eventbrite ticketing registration.
We look forward to celebrating and connecting with you.