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City to pilot Juneteenth Sunset Celebration and a 'Sunset Cinema' movies series
Summary
Recreation staff announced a Juneteenth Sunset Celebration at Rec Park on June 19 organized by a DEI working group with fundraising and some general‑fund support sought, and a six‑film 'Sunset Cinema' series (three cultural, three general‑interest) to begin in Library Park; staff said the movies will be free and coordinated with Rotary to avoid scheduling conflicts.
City recreation staff told commissioners they will pilot two community events this summer: a Juneteenth Sunset Celebration at Rec Park on Friday, June 19 (5:30–8:30 p.m.) organized by a DEI working group and a free movie series rebranded as "Sunset Cinema" at Library Park. The DEI working group will fundraise, solicit sponsorships and seek some general‑fund support in next year’s budget to sustain the Juneteenth event.
Staff described planned activities for the Juneteenth event, including performing arts, a drumming circle, face‑painting, arts and crafts and an educational activity about the North Star. "It's going to be a smaller version of what we've seen in the past few years, but it's a start," staff said.
The movie series will be a six‑film pilot with three culturally themed films and three general‑interest nights (one teen‑oriented screening near Halloween and a nostalgic title for adults). Staff said they coordinated with Rotary to avoid scheduling conflicts and that the city’s 19‑ft screen will be used; staff also said the program will not run during July and August this year to avoid interfering with Rotary’s long‑running Movie in the Park events.
Commissioners and staff asked staff to refine event names (to avoid confusion with the Rotary event) and finalize logistics such as screen placement in Library Park and timing. Staff said some general‑fund dollars may be requested in next year’s budget and that the events will start as pilots to evaluate community response.
