LTV's World Voices Series and the Eastville Community Historical Society will celebrate Juneteenth on Wednesday at 6 p.m. with the First Annual Juneteenth Jubilee White Party Awards and Ceremony. The event, a benefit for the historical society, will honor Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele Jr., the Parrish Art Museum, Sylvester Manor, Bay Street Theater, and more.
A highlight of the evening will be a gospel performance by Antoine Hilton. A singer, songwriter, and producer, Mr. Hilton has won an Agape Award, a McDonald's Gospelfest Award, and a Kingdom Choice Award. He has shared the stage with such notables as Busta Rhymes, Jaheim, and Method Man, among others.
The event will also feature traditional food, cocktails, wine, beer, dancing, art vendors, spoken word, and sets by D.J. Imfmatic.
Tickets, at $75, are tax deductible, and available at ltveh.org.