JUNETEENTH 2026 with Don’t Shoot PDX!
Come join us for a Juneteenth Celebration commemorating 250 years of resistance with community supporting the work of Don't Shoot Portland, a 501c3 arts & education non profit! Our latest Liberated Archives exhibition launches the first ever archive of women’s basketball fashion with art inspired by The Fitted W, a published work by Hypatia Sorunke. Eventbrite
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A Womens’ Basketball Fashion Archive
On view at at Expensify from June 12 - August 28, 2026
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JUNETEENTH 2026 with Don’t Shoot PDX
Please join us this month for additional support centered events!
Always free and open to the public.
Speculating Kiskeya by Yaya El Tiempo. Photo by Nykelle Devivo
12 to 5pm on Friday, June 19 Artists from the current exhibit, Inheritors of Movement, will celebrate the holiday with open hours and community conversation at The BLACK Gallery powered by Don’t Shoot Portland | 916 NW Flanders
From 5:30 - 9:00p we will head to Fleet Feet NW for a block party with Cowgill PDX, Imigisha Running, Tierra Libre, and Runners Take Action! Join us for a community walk and trail run to support the work of Don’t Shoot Portland! Taking place through Forest Park following an 1865 Strava Art road route, we will end the run by reconvening at Fleet Feet with food from Plant Based Papi, shoe demos with Salomon & Hoka, raffle giveaways, vendors, and another opportunity for a hands-on screen printing station to create your own Juneteenth swag!
