Live performance, award-winning films, and a Q&A moderated by Lil Buck highlight a powerful celebration of Black artistry and storytelling

Santa Barbara, CA (May 12, 2025) — The Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara (MCASB) presents Juneteenth with Jon Boogz, an electrifying evening of live street dance, short films, and creative conversation honoring Black artistry and innovation in movement. The one-night-only event will take place Thursday, June 19, at 6 p.m. at Center Stage Theater, followed by a reception on the Paseo Nuevo Arts Terrace and after-hours access to MCASB’s current exhibition, Arte del Pueblo.

The program features visionary choreographer, filmmaker, and street dance artist Jon Boogz, whose work fuses social justice themes with deeply cinematic storytelling and movement. Boogz will be joined by three fellow dancers and longtime collaborators for a live performance and a screening of select award-winning short films. The evening culminates in a Q&A moderated by internationally acclaimed street dancer and Memphis jookin’ ambassador Lil Buck.

“Boogz and Buck are artists whose work stays with you long after you’ve seen it,” said MCASB board member Ingrid Bostrom, who helped organize the event. “This Juneteenth, we’re honored to welcome them and their collaborators to Santa Barbara for a program that celebrates liberation, expression, and the transformative power of performance.”

Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and seating is limited. A post-show reception and deejay set will take place from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on the Paseo Nuevo Arts Terrace. Guests are also invited to explore MCASB’s exhibitions throughout the evening.