10:00 a.m.        

Actor Nate Williams, Host

Front Porch, John H. Johnson Museum, Arkansas City

 

10:05 a.m.       

Pastor Marty Tackett, LVA Church, Lake Village

 

10:10 a.m.        

Desha County Judge Richard Tindall and Arkansas City Mayor Rick Hales

Greetings and Welcome

Front Porch, John H. Johnson Museum, Arkansas City

 

10:15 a.m.       

Charles Graham, Musical Selection

Front Porch, John H. Johnson Museum, Arkansas City

 

10:20 a.m.       

Place-based education: Architecture of John H. Johnson Museum

Architect Ron Woods, AIA, Woods Group Architects

Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design, University of Arkansas

Alex Foundation in partnership with National Park Service and

Jefferson National Park Association

Front Porch, John H. Johnson Museum, Arkansas City

 

10:45 a.m.      

John H. Johnson Museum Tour

and Historic District Tour *Self-guided

                                  

11:45 a.m.     

Lunch catered by Charlie Mae’s Restaurant of Lake Village, AR

Historic District Courthouse Lawn, Arkansas City

 

12:15 p.m.      

A Salute to Ebony Fashion Fair Fashion Show

Styled by Dillard’s and Project Runway Designer Korto Momolu

Moderated by America’s Next Top Model, Furonda Brasfield

Center Stage and Runway, Historic District Courthouse Lawn, Arkansas City

  

1:00 p.m.        

Arkansas State Parks Future John H. Johnson Park Unveiling

Arkansas State Parks Trailhead, Arkansas City

 

2:15 p.m.        

Justin Anders, Associate Professor and Chair,  Division of Music and U A Monticello Jazz Combo

Center Stage, Historic District Courthouse Lawn, Arkansas City

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2:45 p.m.        

Mann Middle School Dance Ensemble

Center Stage, Historic District Courthouse Lawn, Arkansas City

 

3:00 p.m.       

Jet Magazine 10th Anniversary with Rev. Wheeler Parker and Mr. Frank Jackson

Moderated by Janis F. Kearney author, former White House Historian, and founder of Celebrate Maya Project

Center Stage, Historic District Courthouse Lawn, Arkansas City

 

3:45 p.m.         John H. Johnson Day Awards Ceremony and Reception

                        Center Stage, Historic District Courthouse Lawn, Arkansas City