Libations & Citations: A Juneteenth Celebration is a two-day interdisciplinary Juneteenth celebration held between Donaldsonville, LA and New Orleans, LA uplifting Black artistic expression, ancestral memory, and historical preservation through community dialogue across Louisiana.

Schedule of events

June 19, 2026

10:00-12:00pm | Book Signing and Moderated Conversation with former Louisiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Bernette Joshua Johnson - Behind the Gavel

Location: Rosenwald School 511 Williams Street Donaldsonville, LA 70346

12:00pm-2:00pm | Tours of the RRAAM Campus of Living History and Lunch options 

2:30pm-4:30pm | gaudanse x RRAAM co-present 

Location: Episcopal Church of the Ascension 518 Nicholls Street Donaldsonville, Louisiana 70346

June 20, 2026

20 minute live performances inspired by Imani Gaudin’s nanibu at 12:00pm, 12:30pm, 1:00pm.

Location: Near Popp Bandstand in City Park New Orleans 54 Dreyfous Dr, New Orleans, LA 70124

Let Us Know When You’ll Join

This two day performance compilation is presented by gaudanse in collaboration with the River Road African American Museum with support from the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Foundation’s Community Partnership Grant program.