VBGIGs (Virginia Beach Globally Inspired Gatherings)
Part of Virginia Beach’s Arts Plan 2030, VBGIGs encourages learning about neighbors near and far and sparks cultural curiosity through the performing arts. Children receive a VBGIGs passport and stickers to track the world regions they “visit” at each performance. Shows are planned now through April 2025 – all are free, but registration is required as space is limited.
Call (757) 385-5100 for more information.
June 21, 2025 9:00AM
VBGIGs Annual Juneteenth in the VIBE with the Virginia African American Cultural Center is back!
Saturday, June 21st, 9am-12pm
VIBE stage in the Art & Eco Market at Cypress & 19th Street
The VBGIGs Annual Juneteenth festival in the VIBE with the Virginia African American Cultural Center is back! The event will be held Saturday, June 21st, at the VIBE stage in the Art & Eco Market at Cypress & 19th Street, from 9am-12pm.
This five-year partnership with Virginia African American Cultural Center has yielded performances that included storytelling, African Traditional music, Funk, Pop, and more. This year, there will be two exciting acts to enjoy: Solo international artist, Maxmillion is a multi-talented, intercultural artist who mesmerizes audiences with his powerful operatic vocals. The 2nd act features the critically-acclaimed multi-instrumentalist, Duane Smith (from the Fuzz Band) with the new Virginia Jazz Experiment! Both performances are FREE and for the public, to enjoy, dance and shop!
This Event is presented in collaboration with the Virginia African American Cultural Center, the ViBe Creative District, and VBGIGS!
This program is presented in collaboration with the Virginia African American Cultural Center, The ViBe Creative District, and Big Juicy Entertainment.
About Juneteenth:
Juneteenth is a federal holiday in the United States. It is celebrated annually on June 19 to commemorate the ending of slavery in the United States. The holiday's name, first used in the 1890s, is a portmanteau of the words "June" and "nineteenth", referring to June 19, 1865, the day when Major General Gordon Granger ordered the final enforcement of the Emancipation Proclamation in Texas at the end of the American Civil War. In the Civil War period, slavery came to an end in various areas of the United States at different times.
About the Virginia African American Cultural Center:
The Virginia African American Cultural Center will be a place where local residents and visitors can learn about the richness and diversity of the African American experience relating to their lives, historically, aesthetically and culturally. The Center will transcend race and unite the history of many older communities by sharing stories that shaped the fabric of the Commonwealth of Virginia. It will highlight the contributions and achievements of African Americans to the region. The Virginia African American Cultural Center, Inc. is a Nonprofit 501 (c) (3) Non-stock Corporation