PEEKSKILL, NEW YORK –Sun River Health will present Because of Juneteenth, a free, celebratory show featuring music and spoken word, at Peekskill’s Paramount Hudson Valley Theater on Friday, June 16 at 7pm. The show will highlight the City of Peekskill’s historic connection to the Underground Railroad and Civil Rights and call to mind themes of unity and the strong connection between health care access and liberation.

Performers include Acute Inflections, the Juneteenth Celebration Choir led by Ernest Billups of Emazin’ Entertainment, Lenny Underwood and his band, and No Money Down. Doors open at 6:30pm and the show starts at 7pm.

Admission to Because of Juneteenth is free, and seating is on a first come, first served basis. To reserve your free ticket, visit the Paramount Hudson Valley Theater Box Office at 1008 Brown Street in Peekskill, or reach out to them by phone at 914-739-0039 ext. 2 or by email at boxoffice@paramounthudsonvalley.com.

About Sun River Health

Sun River Health is a network of 48 Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) providing primary, dental, pediatric, OB-GYN, and behavioral health care to over 250,000 patients annually. With a dedicated staff of 2,000 doctors, nurses, and health care professionals, we pride ourselves on delivering high-quality, affordable care to those who need it most. Sun River Health started in 1975 when four African American mothers started efforts to open our first health center in Peekskill, New York to deliver accessible, high-quality, affordable health care services to patients in need – no matter their race, religion, income, or insurance status. Today, after more than 45 years of service, Sun River Health is still delivering on that promise to communities across the Hudson Valley, New York City, and Long Island.

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