PHOENIX DA POET

“Artists who have the courage to share their gifts with us turn an unbearable world into an unbelievable one.”

~ Phoenix Da Poet

UPCOMING EVENTS

Johnson County Government will hold its third annual Juneteenth celebration on Wednesday, June 19, from 4:30-6:30 p.m., at the Lenexa Civic Campus Commons (17101 W. 87th St, Lenexa). The theme of this year's event is "The Jubilee of Juneteenth: Celebrating a Legacy of Freedom."

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The program will include keynote speaker Glenn North, emcee Steve Arledge, live music from the Louis Neal Big Band with vocalist Lisa Henry, a dance performance, comments and proclamation from Board of County Commissioners Chairman Mike Kelly and more. This year’s event will also honor the memory of past emcee, Nathan Louis Jackson.

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At the event, the public can enjoy a children activity and craft area, engage with staff representing various county programs and services, purchase food and beverages from the Lenexa Public Market and park for free.

Phoenix da poet

An American poet, writer, and M.C. the founder of Vision Publishing. A company devoted to giving artists of all mediums a platform to share their gifts, talents, and abilities with the world. He uses his love for the arts to give a voice to some of the most vulnerable populations and teach others to use art, in all its forms, to spread light, life, and love.