BJTS – 5/12/22

Posted on May 12, 2022

1)Ebony Kimbrough with the 2022 Juneteenth Freedom Festival Saturday, June 18th in Little Rock starting at 2 PM with a Parade, the festival is from 5 to 9 and fireworks afterwards. It all happens at Interstate Park. For more information call 501-859-3306 or visit JUNETEENTHARKANSASFESTIVAL.org.

2)JaiMon Russell to talk about the Dem Dam Wings the official Slingshot Bike Fest this Saturday from 3 PM until 8 PM at 1165 Pike Ave. in North Little Rock Idris the Skirt with the Dirt will be Broadcasting live from Power923. For more information call 501-379-8271 or visit Dem Dam Wings on Facebook or Instagram.

3)Ron Mac with the Legendary Backyard is part of the 50th Anniversary of Hip-Hop at the Mosaic Templars Cultural Center. The Backyard is celebrating 30 years of hip-hop. Ron will do a lecture and an historic performance. It’s all FREE this Saturday at the Mosaic Templars Cultural Center from 1pm until 3 PM for more information call 501-350-6646 or visit Littlerocklove on Facebook

4)Dino Davis with the Quality Living Center a drug awareness prevention program. This Saturday they present their annual Spring Fling from 11 AM to 5 PM at 4020 Asher Ave. in Little Rock the event is free and open to the public for more information call Dino at 501-663-3490 or visit Qualitylivingcentertreatment.net.

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